Winning Hurricane

X - Weeds

I only nodded as I fight my tears from falling. My chest tightens every time I looked at my sister. The world's really unfair. It's bad to those who are pure and good to the evil.

I cleared my throat as I smiled. I always show her my smile as to her wish.

"Your art should be displayed on the museum." I commented as I looked at the laughter of the children in her painting. They are always full of life.

"It deserves a better audience." She retorted.. pertaining to the cancer patients..

"I heard Chad's barely home." I said shifting the subject.

"He's in his room now but he bought me chocolates."

I heaved a sigh as I looked at her sternly, "You know it's bad for you."

"That's why I am giving it to you."

Tatalikod na sana siya para kunin yong chocolate pero hindi ko na napigilan yakapin si Charlie. She hates drama too. We both hated it.. but everytime I'm with her I can't help but be emotional.

She sees me in my fragile state.. na dapat hindi kasi ako dapat yong maging mas malakas samin. She's just.. my sister's the strongest. I'm always proud of her.

"You keep on fighting, okay?"

"Okay."

I spent the night with my family. We're not complete pero hindi naman na bago yon. Charlie's the life of the night. She's always full of story that didn't bore us the whole dinner.

"By the way, Chad's birthday's coming." Lola announced which gained a groaned from Chad.

"Lola, we will not throw a party."

"Oh! Just a small one!"

"I'll not be there, then." Agad ko siyang sinipa sa ilalim ng lamesa kasabay ng pag-batok ni Charlie sa kanya.

Lola turned to me, eyes glimmering. "And you'll bring Hurricane."

Hu-what?!

I coughed as I choke on my food. Agad akong inabutan ni Charlie ng tubig.

"Hurricane? As-in Hurricane na twin ni kuya Cyclone?" Charlie sounds so excited.

This is bad! Ano bang naiisip ni Lola?

"Yes. Bring him. He's invited."

"And why?" Chad asked, brows furrowed. His eyes on me like examining my whole being. This dude. Tss.

"Lola, I can't-hey no phone while on the table." I told Charlie pero parang wala siyang narinig.

"Omg! He's so pogi padin!" she's giggling while scrolling on her phone.

"Patingin nga!" naki-silip si Chad bago umingos, "Mas pogi pa ako jan e."

"Kapal! Lola look, kuya Hurricane's so gorgeous. I want to see him."

Sabe na nga ba. This is bad. Pipilitin lang ako lalo ni Charlie and I hate her getting mad at me. Bakit kasi naalala pa ni Lola?

I can already imagine Hurricane's grin right now.

"Of course, invite Ansel and Cyclone too.. oh, also Ada? Am I right?"

Tumango nalang ako. Iniisip kung ano ang pedeng idahilan sa kanila pag sinabe kong hindi makakasama si Hurricane.

"Ate, I want to see him."

Geez. Crush ba niya? Tss.

"Nanliligaw sayo?" Chad asked, his voice suddenly cold.