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My lips parted when he is in front of me and He just seriously looked at me and smiled slowly, after that, He sat down beside me.
Silence were enveloped for the both of us. I don't know what to say. Hindi ko alam kung alam niya ang tungkol sa mgulang ko pero I doubt that, Tom would never spill something private even he is too loud.
''How did you know I was here?'' I initiate the conversation without looking at him. I can feel his moves, and, he turned his eyes to me before answering my question.
''I went to your house with Tom, and, Abby said you were here'' He explained and I nodded at him before turning my eyes at him, I smiled sadly.
''They..'' paunang sabi ko kaya naman napakagat ako sa labi ko dahil hindi ko naman alam paano ko sasabihin sa harap niya at isa pa, Hindi ko alam kung dapat niyang malaman iyon, But, Seeing him in front of me and looked curious and serious, Maybe he needs to know.
''Meet my Parents, Wilson'' I said casually but deep inside it hurts me. This is not the idea I want people to meet my parents, I want them to meet my parents are alive, not dead.
''Okay? But, How come that...'' Sabi niya na hindi niya maituloy tuloy kaya ako na nagtuloy, It seems he is curious.
''They are my real parents, Wilson. And, The Parents I have right now are not my biological parents, They are Abby's family. They took care of us since my parents died, and were treated as their own. Kapatid ni Daddy iyong Mama ni Abbygaile, and Abby's father is my Father's best friend'' I explained to him my relationship with my Second parent with me. And, He just looked at me, I can see the sadness in his eyes because I had already lost my Mother and Father.
''I don't know about it, I'm sorry, Shane...'' malungkot niyang sabi at napayuko naman siya kaya napangiti ako dahil wala naman siyang kasalanan dahil sa hindi niya alam ang tungkol sa akin.
''Don't be sorry, Hindi ko naman talaga sinabi kasi hindi naman importante'' Kaswal kong sabi at harsh siyang lumingon sa akin at kunot noo kaya naman matipid akong napangiti.
''All about you are important to me, Shane. Whatever it is'' he sincerely said and moved to become closer to him and I feel at my peace from the words he said.
I began to tell him everything how my mother died and father died. Namatay si Mommy dahil sa panganganak kay Sean, Nalaman ni Daddy noon na mahina na iyong puso ni Mommy kaya risky nang ipagbuntis niya si Sean, Pero naidala ni mommy si sean for 9 months but after that she died and I was four years old that time, Naaalala ko akala ko natutulog lang si Mommy pero nang lumaki ako unti unti doon ko nalaman na hindi na siya gigising pang muli...
With my Dad and sean, I feel the contentment of my Life. Dad always gave his time after work. Kaya tuwing wala si Daddy may nag aalaga sa amin, si Mama at ang kasama nila sa bahay, Ilang block lang iyong bahay nila mama sa amin dahil nga roon din sila nakatira. Roon din nanirahan sila Papa, at siya lang naman naiwan dito sa Pilipinas at nagtayo sila ng negosyo ni daddy.
I thought the three of us were enough for us to live, to be happy and satisfied. Until one day, My heart broke into pieces.. when I found out my Dad met a plane crash accident, He is the pilot of that Plane because aside of businessman he also trained to be a pilot.
I was terrified and shaking kasi kahit bata pa ako noon alam ko na kapag patay, ay wala ng buhay.... I needed time to accept it and I was thinking about sean, He needs a Parents! But, tragedy happens about my Parents. I was 8 years old when that occurred. Ilang araw, Linggo, buwan at taon bago ko matanggap lahat, Masaya ako dahil tinanggap kami at inalagaan nila Mama na parang anak nila.
Naaalala ko pa sabi ni Abby noon, She wanted a sibling but, Her parents cannot give that at that time because of being busy with her parents.
''Shane, Shane! Alam mo.. alam ko na bakit wala akong kapatid'' maligaya niyang sabi kaya napaangat ako ng tingin sa kanya at nakita ko ang ngiti sa mukha niya
''Bakit?'' Kaswal kong tanong sa kanya at umakbay naman siya sa akin
''Dahil kayo pala ni Sean ang magiging kakatid ko! That we are living on this roof together!'' She said with a High piched and happily. And, I could not refrain to be happy too, that I still have a family with them.
''Shane, You're strong to overcome all of those'' He said while I'm laying on his shoulder and sighed heavily.
''I need to for sean, for my family, for everyone'' I said with a serious tone and I looked at him, He smiled sadly and he swiftly stroked his hand to my face.
'' I'm just here, Shane. Just leaned on me'' He said with his soft voice while smiling.
Dumaan ang araw at nagaayos na ako para sa lakad namin na pupuntang baguio, Isasama namin si Sean dahil gusto rin mamasyal at inaya rin ni Tom. Sasabay kami nila Yumi, Jam at abby kay Tom, Habang si Ericka at kaycee ay sasabay kay Wilson, at ang alam ko isasama niya si Alyana? Dahil gusto raw sumama.
''Sean! Ayos na ba mga gamit mo?!'' Saad ko sa kanya nang makita ko na nakahiga na siya sa kama niya at nagcecellphone
''Yeah, It's already finished.'' He said while not looking at me, kaya lumabas na lang ako sa kwarto niya at bumalik sa kwarto ko at maaga pa ang alis namin.
Umaga na nang sinundo kami ni Tom, dahil dito na rin natulog si Jam para sabay sabay na kami papunta. Nakaalis na rin ng Manila sila Wilson, kasabay sila kaycee. Sean sitted down to the shotgun seat, while us, sitted here at the back.
The travel was a long drive, I slept for a while and I did not hesitate to go down when we stopped in a place where others would buy something. My eyes are still tired want to sleep more.
I just woke up when Yumi nudging me and try to wake me up and her innocent face appear as i wake up. We stayed in a hotel. Magkakasama ako, si Ericka at Jam habang sa kabila naman ay sina kaycee, Yumi at Abby para fair at hindi masikip. I tried convincing Sean to sleep with us, but, He insisted to be with the guys. Kinakabahan ako baka ano ituro ni Tom at sabihin....
''Sean, Isa!'' Sabi ko habang nandito kami habang inaayos nila Yumi at abby iyong rooms.
''Dalawa'' pangaasar naman ni Sean kaya naman napapikit ako at hinampas ko siya pero wala na rin ako nagawa dahil mag aaway lang kami.
Nakita ko naman na lumapit si Tom, Wilson at.. Alyana? Alyana, kasama pala namin siya. Hindi ko napansin kanina? Or maybe I just failed to notice it.
Pinakilala ni Tom si Alyana at Sean, Tango lang ang ibinigay ng kapatid ko at tinignan lang ni Alyana. Nagkatinginan kami nila Wilson at napailing na lang sa kapatid namin.
Wilson move towards me and I saw His lips rise up as he get closer to me.
''Pagod ka ba?'' He asked me.
''Hindi'' simple kong sagot tanging tango lang ang gjnawa niya
''Ah, Akala ko pagod ka at tulog ka sa byahe,e'' pageexplain niya sa akin kaya naman tumingin ako sa kanya at maikling napangiti.
''Puyat ako'' Nahihiya kong sabi kaya naman tumango siya at pinisil ang pisngi ko at napanguso naman ako roon.
''You are harrassing my Cheeks!'' Pabiro kong sabi habang nakahawak sa magkabilang pisngi ko at nakita ko naman ang pagtawa niya habang umiiling at nakatingin sa akin kaya pati ako nahawa sa pagtawa niya.
He crouched a little, Dahil mas matangkad naman siya sa akin kaya naman napatingin ako ng diretso sa kanya and He smirked.
''Next time, Maybe your heart?'' He teasingly stated and I held his face and suddenly pat with a jokingly manner.
''May Sarili na naman silang mundo.....'' narinig kong bulong ni Ericka kaya pareho kaming napatingin sa kanya ni Wilson at sinamaan ko siya ng tingin pero tinawanan niya lang ako.
Naipakilala na rin ni Abby si Yumi kila Kaycee at nahihiya pa si Yumi pero mabuti at kinakausap siya nila Kaycee para naman mafeel niyang belong siya.
Pagkarating namin sa tapat ng hotel room ay sinigawan ko na agad si Tom
''Hoy, Tom! Iyong kapatid ko ah! Kapag ikaw may tinurong kababalghan jan, Mapapatay talaga kita!'' Singhal ko sa kanya at tinawanan lang naman niya ako at inakbayan si Sean
''Relax, Shaney! Ang mga tinuturo ko rito ay pawang mabuti lamang!'' Natatawang sabi niya sa akin kaya naman inirapan ko siya. Kasama ni Sean sa Room sila Wilson, Habang isinama naman si Alyana sa amin at mukhang okay lang sa kanya dahil hindi rin naman siya nagsasalita.
''Ah, Alyana, Halika na...'' Mahinhin kong tawag sa kanya nang nakatalikod siya sa amin at hindi namalayan na nabuksan na iyong room, habang ang iba ay nagsipasukan na rin.
''Rap matulog'' Bulalas ni Ericka at tumabi naman si Jam sa kanya at tumawa
''Edi sana natulog na lang tayo, te'' Biglang sabi naman ni Jam kaya naman napasinghap na lang si Ericka at hinawi ko naman iyong kurtina ng Hotel para may liwanag
''Where's my bed?'' Seryosong sabi ni Alyana na nakatingin sa amin, at nagkatinginan kaming tatlo.
''Uh.. saan mo ba gusto? You can choose, or gusto mo tumabi sa akin?'' Maingat kong sabi at napatingin naman siya sa akin at maikling napangiti kaya napangiti rin ako
''Okay, got it'' She sweetly said while her eyes look emotionless.
We took a rest for a moment, and We'll going out this afternoon, we will just go in Cathedral and will roam the place and Gonna eat somewhere dahil wala naman kaming gana na gumala ngayon at kadarating lang naman and tomorrow, we will go in some places, at sa isang araw agad ang uwi namin.
Nakatulog ako saglit at narinig ko na may nagdoor bell kaya naman maingat akong tumayo at binuksan ito at nakita ko si Wilson.
''Bakit?'' Pagtatanong ko kaya naman napanguso ito sa akin
''Ayaw mo ba ako makita at nagtatanong ka kung bakit nandito ako?'' Pagrereklamo niya kaya naman inirapan ko siya at hinampas
''Sira, Akala ko papahinga muna, kaya ako nagtatanong.'' Pageexplain ko sa kanya pero ngumiti naman siya at ginulo ang buhok ko
''I was joking, Shane. Baba na tayo, Nakaserve na ata iyong food. Nagaayos na sila Tom, tatawagin ko na rin sila Abby.'' He informed me and I nodded and went back to my Room.
As I go back, I saw Alyana sitting on the bed and start fixing her messy hair She smiled when she saw her, And I just simply smiled back.
Bigla kong binato ng unan si Jam at Ericka at reklamo agad ni Ericka ang narinig ko pero nang sabihin ko kakain na ay nag ayos siya agad at mukhang tinignan siya ni Alyan dahil napahinto siya sa pag aayos at tumingin sa gawi ko.
I don't want to be awkward so I tried talking to Alyana, even I can feel that She is not comfortable talking with someone she barely knew.
''Okay ka lang ba? Did you rest?'' I asked Alyana beside me while waiting for the elevator to reach our designated floor.
''Yeah, I'm fine. Thank you'' She said with a sweet smile.
Pagkarating namin sa Resturant ng hotel sumalubong si Wilson sa amin na nakangiti at binati ang kapatid niya at tinanguan lang.
''Wilson! Iyong kapatid mo! Talaga bang hindi kumakausap? Hindi namamansin?'' Reklamo ni Ericka kay Wilson kaya naman napangiti si Wilson
''Ah, Oo! Hindi naman kasi kayo masyado kaclose kaya ganyan, pero kapag nakaclose n'yo magiging komportbale na iyan, Sa una lang.'' Nahihiyang paliwang ni Wilson kaya naman tinapik ko siya at tinanguan
''Okay lang, ganyan naman talaga lalo na sa edad nila'' Malumanay kong sabi hanggang sa inaya na sila sa Loob at hindi ko na pinansin masyado si Sean at kaya naman niya ang kanyang sarili at hindi naman siya papabayaan ni Tom, medyo pinansin lang siya nila Ericka dahil matagal hindi nagkita.
''Gwapo mo na, Sean! Baka may Girlfriend ka na ha?!'' Paguusisa ni Kaycee at napahawak naman sa batok niya si Sean
''Wala, ate kaycee'' sabi ni Sean at inakbayan naman siya ni Ericka at kinausap habang si Kaycee ay nakikisabat
After we ate, we went to the Cathedral of the City. We bought the first candle and lighted it and Put it in the places where all candles belong, And, I close my eyes and Wished. My only wish is the safety of people the who surround me, and Happiness.
We took almost an hour by staying at the Church because we attend a ceremony, and I feel at ease at the moment.
After I prayed and saw all the people gathered here, Praying sincerely, I feel something on my heart because every one of us is carrying a heavy load even because you can see it through their expression while praying.
I feel the warm hand of the person beside me, It's Wilson and He squeezed it gently and smiled at me, I just easily look away because of the feeling he made me touch my heart.
After that, we just took a photo of us a Group photo. I and Wilson also take a photo for remembrance, Our friends are also encouraged us!
We wander the place as we go out of the cathedral, There are a lot of people here, maybe because it is summer, But It's not many as we can see on the news every time.
In every pleasant view we pass by, we always take a photo, sometimes, Individually or Group and we are talking happily and endlessly even the topic was pointless. Basta masaya kaming magkakasama.
Umabot kami kung saan saan kami nakarating hanggang mag-gabi na at napagdesiyunan nila abby na mag samgyup! And, everyone approved!
Alyana is now talking with Jam and Ericka, It seems Kaycee and Ericka are trying to have a conversation with her, and I can see the smile on her face of Alyana, I hope she will get along with all of us
As we reach the place where we are going to eat, It's a long table for us that we can occupy. I saw Tom talking with Jam and Sean, kaya naman tinignan ko siya ng maigi at itinuro ang kapatid ko na tinawanan niya lang.
Nilalagyan ni Wilson ang plato ko kaya naman napapanguso ako at nagpipigil ng ngiti dahil sa kaonting galaw niya at nakikita ko rin na kinakausap niya si Alyana
''Kuya, I can manage okay? I'm not a Fucking Kid!'' Inis na sabi ni Alyana sa kapatid at nakita ko na inirapan siya ni Wilson
''Little sis, ang saya mo ah?'' Pangaasar ni Wilson dahil sa pagtataray sa kanya at sinamaan naman siya ng tingin ni Alyana at tumawa lang si Wilson
''Ang taray talaga ng kapatid ko, Pucha... Nakakatakot baka walang pumatol sa kanya'' bulong niya kaya lang narinig ni Alyana at sinipa siya kaya naman medyo nagreklamo si Wilson at nagmake face lang si Aly at tinawanan ko naman siya
Kumain lang kami ng mga kaibigan ko at nagkwekwnetuhan ng kung ano ano at mas napaguusapan namin ang pag aaral namin, lalo na nasa iisang linya lang kami. Pinagusapan din namin ang Lovelife nila Ericka dahil sila ni Kaycee ang may matagal ng kasintahan kahit na magkaibang school ang mga jowa nila.
Nang naglalakad ulit kami sa dilim na puno ng kislap ng bituin ang langit ay napangiti ako ang ganda ng tanawin, isabay mo pa ang malamig na ihip ng hangin.
Naramdaman ko ulit ang kamay ni wilson sa akin at seryoso lang siyang nakatingin, kami ang pinakahuli na naglalakad kaya naman napahinto ako sa biglang paghawak niya.
Inayos niya iyong buhok ko na hinahangin at inilalagay sa likod ng tainga ko ang isa niyang kamay at isa naman ay sa pagaayos ng buhok ko habang nakatingin sa akin ang mapupungay niyang mata.
''I... I love you, Shane'' Bulong niya sa akin habang nakatingin at napaawang ang labi ko pero bago pa ako makapagsalita ay hinila niya na ako gamit ang mga malalambot niyang kamay.