August Lies

Kabanata 2

"Uhm, guys?" I muttered and they both stopped and glanced at me. "I'm sorry pero it's super SPG?" I pointed out teasingly. My father's eyes just widened and Mom laughed.

"You know why we managed to add Queen Scira—" She tried explaining but I screamed and covered my ear.

"Mom!" I hissed. My mother laughed and pulled Dad's hair when he covered her mouth.

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THE next months are tiring. Nang matapos ang project na nakuha ko ay mayro'n na namang bago. We got a lot of projects coming kaya Mom came back to the firm and got some. Still, hindi namin ibinigay sa kanya ang mabibigat na proyekto.

We don't want the queen feeling stressed kaya ako ang kumuha ng isang collaborative project para sa isang condominium. The owners contacted me personally and they're good friends of my family kaya sa halip na ibang architect sa team ko ang pakuhain ay ako na mismo ang kumuha.

Kinda sad but I have to leave for this project. I might sleep in one of the condo units provided by our clients in this project kaya ang dami kong dala.

"Seriously, Scira?" I chuckled when Kuya Deion frowned while carrying my baggage.

"Why?" I asked innocently but almost laughed again at his frowning face.

"Ilang taon ka bang mag-s-stay sa lugar na 'yon at mukhang maglilipat-bahay ka?" he asked me. I shrugged.

"Hmm, months? Dunno exactly."

"Tss." He rolled his eyes. "Ano ba 'tong bagahe mo? Anong laman? Buong mansyon?" reklamo na niya kaya napatawa akong lalo at kumapit sa braso niya.

"You see, Kuya, may beach daw malapit doon kaya I wanna go swim." I smiled.

"You have two big freaking baggages, Scira. Anong laman nitong isa, swimsuit lang?" He raised his brow.

"Hmm, mga ten pairs lang. Dito sa isa, work clothes ko and dito sa isa, mga casual. Kapag papasyal. May sandals din ako tapos dito sa bag pack ko 'yong make ups—"

"Jesus," he whispered and I laughed at his ridiculous expression.

"Seriously? I can go on a vacation for months with only a suitcase and you—"

"Shut up ka na lang, Kuya." I rolled my eyes. "S'yempre lalaki ka. Ako kasi, maarte. Kailangan ay always presentable. Hindi p'wedeng hindi. Anak kaya ako ni Zidney."

"Whatever," he chuckled huskily and ruffled my hair. "You take care there, okay?"

I smiled and nodded. "Of course, ako pa ba?"

"Uh-huh?" he smirked. "Don't forget to call."

"Hmm, okay,"

He shook his head. Habang naglalakad kami papasok sa airport namin ay kaagad na sumaludo ang guard sa amin.

"Doc, Architect," they called and we both smiled.

After they scanned our baggages, sumama sa akin ang Kuya papasok sa loob para ihatid ako. I helped him carry some of my things and after namin maibigay ang baggage ay pumunta kami sa waiting lounge.

I looked around and I smiled when I saw who was approaching.

"Hey there, Captain!" I exclaimed and waved my hand upon seeing my cousin, Kuya Macky, in his white pilot uniform while walking towards us.

"Oh? Scira?" he called.

Kuya stood. Nag-apir sila ni Kuya Macky bago ito lumapit sa akin at ginulo ang buhok ko.

"Bakit palagi n'yong ginugulo ang buhok ko?" I sulked, and glared at the both of them but they only laughed. Kuya Deion went near me and brushed my hair a bit.