Every Line Crossed

ELC11

I automatically groaned when I felt pain in my forehead. I saw Ate Glen's finger who just flicked my forehead.

"Ate!"

"Sir! Senyorito! Anong Six ka dyan! Sabi ko sayo galangin mo diba!"

Hinawakan ko agad ang aking noo at hinaplos sa kung saan ako pinitik ni Ate Glen. I pouted at her.

"Sainyo lang naman eh..." I said while massaging my head. "Sino ba 'yon, Ate?"

"Selos ka?"

I was taken aback. I cleared my throat and shifted my eyes. Am I jealous? No way! I'm irritated! I'm seething! I'm getting annoyed with just the presence of that bitch! I'm hating Six!

"Hindi no! Sino ba siya para pagselosan ko? Tsaka bakit ako magseselos?" I laughed sarcastically and rolled my eyes.

Ate Lucy walked towards us and sat beside Ate Glen. Great! Now I'm getting put in a hot seat!

"May gusto ka ba sa Senyorito, 'nak?"

My heart skipped a beat for two reasons. Because Ate Lucy calling me 'anak' felt like I was really her family and second because that is a question I never even dare to bring up in my mind. I mean, yes, I admit that I am attracted to Six. I even said to myself that he's my crush but liking him... it felt deeper than that of what I thought before.

I chuckled.

"Ano po bang sinasabi nyo..." I said even if my heart is beating so loud like it was screaming for something different from my answer.

No! How could that be possible? Higit isang buwan ko pa lang siyang kilala!

"Reese, hindi naman sa pinapangunahan kita pero mahirap gustuhin si Sir. Bata pa lang 'yon nagsisilbi na kami sa pamilyang 'to at ni isa, wala pa kaming nakilalang nakapagpalambot doon. Tsaka alam mo naman diba? Kumpara saatin, langit ang Senyorito." Ate Lucy said while Ate Glen remained silent beside her but I saw how she gave me a small nod.

Langit? If the Andradas are the sky, then what are we? The outerspace?

I am a Legrand.

Pinigilan ko ang sarili kong ilabas iyon.

"Yung babae, si Ma'am Felize yon. Anak ng best friend ng Senyora kaya botong-boto talaga halos buong pamilya sa kanilang dalawa. Isa pa, kababata iyon ni Sir."

"Kaya mas bagay sila?" my eyebrows cannot help to shot up.

I can't even believe I'm having this kind of conversation with them! The least thing of my concern is what that bitch has! Naiiinis pa rin ako sa kanya!

"Parang ganon na nga..." Ate Glen said.

I think my eyebrow reached the sky. How was that? Abot ko na ba si Six kung ganon?

Bagay huh? Compared to anyone, I think I got most of the characteristics parents would want their children to marry especially those who want to secure a big catch on their net. Girls are dying for my brothers' attention. Almost everyone wants to be a part of our family. Unfortunately... stepping on this new life means leaving everything Kill Legrand has and live with nothing as Reese.

"Sila po ba?"

My heart felt heavier while I was waiting for a reply. I was somehow offended that they thought I'm nothing compared to that Felize. But what can I do? This is how they knew me.

Walang nakasagot sa kanila dalawa. I smirked and stood up. I guess I won't need to hear an answer. And so what if they are, anyway? I was just really having fun with Six. Di ko naman siya gusto... hindi pa naman siguro ako nakakarating doon.