Who Do You Love?

OCHO

Note: Some words may not be suitable for minors. hehe

CHAPTER 8

HECTOR FELIPE

I just came home from work and I am really tired. Tapos pagpasok ko ng bahay, sa living room, makikita ko si Henri na nakahiga sa sofa. Nothing's actually wrong with that, It's just that, legs ni Amar ang unan. Tsss… PDA.

I walked straight up the stairs, balak ko silang hindi pansinin dahil wala akong pakialam.

"Oh anak, you're home."  My mom just went out of her room. Nakasalubong ko siya, I kissed her cheeks and smiled at her.

"I'm a bit tired,Ma."  She cupped my face and giggled.

"Aww… my boy. Okay sige. Pahinga ka pero kakain muna tayo ha. Amar cooked for us. Bihis ka lang tapos baba ka na ha." She pinched my nose and then walked away.  I rolled my eyes. Amar… Amar… Palaging si Amar.

Five fvcking days have passed after I brought her to my house, since then I had very well avoided her. I just don't like what I feel when she's around. Kaya nga ako iwas ng iwas. But then I guess I don't have a choice , magkikita at magkikita kami.

I went straight to my room and fixed myself. I keep on telling myself, na hindi ko kailangan maging presentable sa harap ni Amar. Pero heto ako at pumipili ng damit na alam kong nakaka-flex ng muscle. Seriously Hector?! Tapos nagpabango pa ako ng todo. Pagkabihis ko ay bumaba na ako sa dining area. Simulan na ang dinner para matapos na at hindi ko na sila makita.

When I got there, they were all seated around the table. Mama was the one sitting on my father's spot, on her right was Henri and beside him was Amar. I heaved a sigh and went to sit on Mama's left side. They all looked at me so I smiled, awkwardly.

"Kuya, kamusta? Parang ang tagal nating hindi nagkita?!"  Henri smiled at me.  Hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi ako makatingin ng diretso sa  kaniya. Out of guilt, I guess. May nangyari sa amin ng girlfriend niya, at hindi iyon nakakatuwa, mas lalong hindi tama.

"You were the one busy. Palagi kang wala."  I answered him. Napalingon ako kay Amar na pinaghihimay pa ng sugpo ang kapatid ko. She seemed uncomfortable, hindi rin siya makatingin sa akin.

"Alam mo naman ang work ko."  I scoffed. Work? Inuuna niya masyado ang trabaho niya, kaya iba ang 'work' na nangyari sa girlfriend niya.

"Huwag kang masyadong mag-focus sa work. Baka mapabayaan mo si Amar."  That came out sarcastic. Naiinis kasi ako, kung hindi ba naman siya laging wala, eh di sana hindi nagulo ang buhay kong tahimik.

"Nah. I trust my baby."  He looked at Amar and then cupped her chin. I don't know but the scene sent a sting down my spine. "Right baby?"  Then he smiled at her knowingly. Ang landi, nakakairita! Imbis na pansinin sila ay nagsimula na akong kumain.

"How's work anak? Stressed?"  My mother asked. Oh she has no idea.

"Very much Ma."  That's true. Ang tagal kong empleyado sa States, tapos pag-uwi ko dito, CEO kaagad. Imagine the pressure. Then, last time I heard these people in the company were comparing me to how my father ran Sandejas Group. Fvck them all!

"Eh bakit hindi ka mag-love life kuya?!"  Tumawa pa si Henri.  "Baka mamaya kulang ka lang sa séx."  Napatingin ako kay Amar ng sabihin iyon ng kapatid ko. I couldn't see her reaction, nakatungo siya at parang di mapakali.