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Hale - Heyl
Ylliana - E/li/ya/na
Antaneia - An/ta/ne/ya
"Yuri ano ba?! Diba sabi ko sayo tigilan mo na ako?!" Singhal ko sa kanya.
"Eh kasi naman eh sorry na nga" Kanina pa to naiirita na talaga ako.
"Sabi ko sayo wag kang lumapit sakin! Isa nalang talaga baka ma bato na kita jan!" Sigaw ko sa kanya.
"Hindi ko naman alam na sayo pala yung ice cream eh" Inosenteng saad nito.
"Wala akong pake! Kinain mo padin yun!" Giit ko.
"Marami pa naman dun sa ref eh" Aniya.
"Kahit na! Lemon flavored yun eh! Alam mo ba kung gaano ka rare ang lemon flavored ice cream dito?!"
"Sorry na nga bunso" Saad nito saka kinuha ang kamay ko.
"Si Antaneia yung bunso hindi ako!" Ani ko sabay bawi ng kamay ko.
"Papa why are you fighting with momi tita?" Bigla kaming natigil makarinig kami ng maliit na boses.
"Hale bakit ka nandito?" Tanong ko sa batang babae na sumulpot.
"I heard loud voices po eh, why are you always fighting with papa po?" She said with a sad voice.
Binalingan ko ng masamang tingin ang kapatid ko bago sumagot kay Hale.
"Because papa is a naughty person. He always steals my ice cream" Malambing kong sagot sa kanya.
Sumimangot ito at tumingin kay Yuri.
"Papa you always tell us to not do bad things, why are you stealing from momi tita?" Tanong ng anak nito.
Ngumisi ako ng hindi maka sagot si Yuri.
Tsk! Serves you right. Try mong mag sinungaling sa anak mo tch!
"A-ano kase-"
"Hale nandito ka lang pala! Hinahanap ka ni mama" Singit naman nitong 15 years old niyang kuya.
"Mama is back na kuya??" Eager na tanong ni Hale.
"Yes baby hale hinahanap ka niya" Nakasmile na sagot ng kapatid nito.
"Up up!"
Kinarga ni Hugo si Hale atsaka dinala ito sa mama nilang si Yassi.
"Pag wala akong makikitang lemon ice cream mamayang gabi sasabihin ko talaga kay Yassi na ikaw ang may dahilan kung bakit nawawala ang mga bra niya!" Pagbabanta ko na ikinagulat niya naman.
Takot yan? Dapat lang! Nasa first trimester ngayon si Yassi at baka talaga mapalayas tong si Yuri pag malaman ni Yassi ang mga ginagawa niya.
"Baka nga hindi na siya komportable eh!" Depensa nito sa sarili.
"Ang babaw ng excuse sabihin mo lang na gusto mong makita yung dede niyang asawa mo!" Saad ko atsaka niya inirapan.
Pumunta ako sa kwarto ko para mag impake. Uuwi ako ngayon sa pilipinas kase invited ako sa anniversary gala ng harvard.
For the past 7 years panay rin ang invite nila saakin pero panay rin ang tanggi ko.
I don't want to go back there. I wasn't ready yet. But now i am. I finally moved on after 7 years. I moved on from the pain and betrayal and now im ready to go back and face that place.
It wasn't easy. But i have my brother by my side. I forgave him eventually after seeing how happy he is with his family.
Napagtanto ko na mali sa part na ayaw kong malayo si Yuri saakin.
I picked up my phone when i saw it ringing.
"Is it done?" I asked.
"It's done. Don Fuego is dead" Napangisi ako ng malaki nuong marinig ang mga katagang yun.
"Good. He was a pain in my ass" I said with a monotone voice and rolled my eyes.
"Jet, i have a favor" Saad ko.
"Anything"
"Accompany me in the gala two days from now"
"Will Brian be there?" I rolled my eyes at him.
"Why?"
"I don't want to see him"
Gusto kong tumawa. Na love at first sight kasi tong si Brian sa kanya at habol ng habol kay Jet. He's unlucky because Jet is straight. Pero he's still pestering this friend if mine.
"I'll buy you the car you want"
"Deal" Oh diba? Bilis no.
"Sunduin mo ako sa mansion 8pm mag uumpisa ang gala. Wear a formal attire and don't be late" Madiin kong saad na kina-oo niya naman.
I packed the rest of my essentials. Isang luggage lang ang dala ko dahil nadala na lahat ni Aya ang halos lahat ng gamit ko.
I layed in bed, decided to take a nap before going down. Mamaya pa naman ang flight ko.
* * *
"Momi tita wake up na po" Rinig ko ang pagsabi ni Hale habang niyuyugyug ako.
"I'm awake na baby Hale" Saad ko naman at bumangon.
I averted my eyes to adjust with the room's light before opening them completely.
Bumaba na kaming dalawa at nakita na nakaupo na pala silang lahat at halatang ako nalang ang hinihintay.
Kumain kami ng tahimik habang pinapakain naman ni Yassi si Hale.
"Lili nag chat si Aya sakin" Saad ni Yuri at napatingin naman ako sa kanya.
"Oh ano daw?" Tanong ko.
"Hindi daw makakapunta yung singer na inimbitahan niya and she's asking kung ikaw nalang daw ang pwedeng kumanta" Aniya.
"Sure" Tipid na saad ko at tumango naman ito.
I don't have a problem singing in public. It has been my favorite after painting. Many entertainments have given me contracts when they heard me sing in the company's gathering but i always refuse. I'm focused on by studies and managing na company from time to time. Many has changed. I changed.
"Great! I'll tell her" Aniya at tumango naman ako.
Tumayo ako at nag paalam sa kanila. 1 hour before my flight.
* * *
"Mom! Dad!" Sigaw ko ng makita ko silang naka hintay sa loob ng mansion.
"My baby!!" Sigaw ni mom at sinalubong ako ng yakap. It's been 7 years since i saw them personally.
We were busy with our own things, bumibisita rin naman sila sakin sa london pero hindi rin sila nag tatagal.
"I missed you both" Saad ko at ngumiti sa kanila.
My dad smiled and hugged me to.
"Ah nga pala, nandito pa po ba ang gitara ko?" Tanong ko sa kanila.
"It's in your room" Sagot ni dad at tumango ako.
Nag paalam ako at umakyat na papunta sa kwarto ko.
Pagkabukas ko at agad akong napangiti. Nothing changed. Ganito parin yung hitsura ng kwarto ko 7yrs ago.
I placed my luggage by the bed and searched for my guitar.
Once i found it umupo ako sa may balcony.
"Let's see if i still have the touch" Saad ko at nag umpisang mag strum.
Quiet is the city air on a summer night after it rains
Faster than a bolt of lightning
The speed of a Japanese bullet train (train)
And you know, it's always trying to stay awake (stay awake)
Oh, but darling, running ain't enough to escape from
The monsters in my brain (brain, in my brain)
People say I'm quiet most of the time
If only you knew what goes on in my mind (mind)
(If only you knew, if only you knew)
What goes on in my mind (mind)
(If only you knew, if only you knew)
(I'm not toxic, I swear)
Two in the morning, I'm lying awake
These thoughts in my brain, they come out to play
I'm replaying gumball to keep 'em away
Deep in the silence, may end up violent
What an anomaly, what is so wrong with me? (Me)
People say I'm quiet most of the time
If only you knew what goes on in my mind (mind)
(If only you knew, if only you knew)
What goes on in my mind (mind)
(If only you knew, if only you knew)
what goes on in my
(If only you knew) what goes on in my
(If only you knew) what goes on in my mind
(If only you knew) what goes on in my
(If only you knew) what goes on in my
(If only you knew) what goes on, what goes on in my mind
I smiled as i finished singing. Seems like i still have it.
Inilapag ko ang guitar sa higaan ko at dinampot ang cellphone ko.
"How's the organizer? Kaya pa ba?" I asked.
"Gosh! Nakastress ate" I chuckled at her.
"Sino ba naman ang nag volunteer? Diba ikaw?" Baling ko sa kanya with a teasing tone.
"Gusto ko lang namang makita yung babaeng kinukwento mo eh" Nawala ang ngiti ko sa saad niya.
"Complete na ba lahat ng kailangan para sa gala?" I changed the topic.
"Ah yes ate. Complete na lahat, presence mo nalang kulang hehe" She said in a happy tone.
"Okay, umuwi ka ng maaga ha! Wag kang mag papagabi"
"Oo ate alam ko yan"
"O sige na bye"
"Bye ate!"
Pagkatapos ko siyang tawagan ay tinawagan ko naman si Jet para sunduin ako dito.
A few minutes later ay may narinig akong katok sabay pagkabukas ng pintuan.
"Miss Lili nandito na po si sir Jet" Rinig kong saad ng isang maid.
Tumango ako at pumunta na sa baba. Nakita ko siya na nag-uusap sa parents ko and by the looks of it maganda ang pinag-uusapan nila.
"Jet halika na" Saad ko sa kanya.
Nagpaalam kaming dalawa kina mom at tinungo na ang mall.
* * *
"Maganda ba?" Tanong ko kay Jet.
"Mas bagay sayo ang color green" Saad niya at tumango ako.
"Gather all the green dresses" Sambit ko sa saleslady at tumango naman ito.
"Ito na po ang lahat ng green dresses dito, i think all would suite you well Miss Funtamuerte" Compliment ng saleslady at ngumiti naman ako.
"Jet pumili ka ng tuxedo" Saad ki sa kanya na ikinagulat niya.
"Meron naman ako sa bahay" Sambit nito.
"If you think I'll let you wear those lawyer suites of yours you're mistaken, pumili ka jan bilisan mo" I said with my monotone voice atsaka niya inirapan.
Maya maya pa ay nakita ko siyang may dalang dalawang tuxedo. One is green matching with what i picked and the other one is plan black.
"I want to get the green one sana para mag match tayo pero wala silang medium" Malumay na saad nito.
"Just get the plain black mas bagay naman yan sayo, mag lagay ka nalang ng green ribbon" Sagot ko at tumango siya.
Pagkatapos mag shopping ay pumunta naman kami sa isang restaurant para kumain.
"Spill" We're in a private room kaya kami lang ang makakarinig sa usapan namin.
"I gathered all the intel of our previous enemy. Apparently he's a big one. Just like yours he owns big companies. The only difference is that he's a smuggler and a ruthless mafia boss" Tumango ako sa kanya bago mag salita.
"Does he have any heir? Or a close friend that wants to get revenge?" I asked.
"Luckily none. He's hated by most mafia bosses because of his looks most of their wives cheated on them for him. He did have an heir and a wife. But after knowing his husbands true colors, Marli- his wife, left with his only son and later got sniped with his husband's enemy" Mahabang paliwanag nito.
"Thank you Jet" Pasalamat ko sa kanya.
"You know you can always count on me, and by the way..." I raised my eyebrows.
"John is dead" I'm surprised he lasted 8 years with kiki. Most of the men i give him can't even last a year.
"Good for him" Tipid kong saad.
"Kiki killed him because his hole's not tight anymore" I mentally sighed. Always naman eh.
"And you know kiki will throw a tantrum without a toy" Yes i know that.
"Looks like we have to find kiki some toy" Saad ko at ngumisi naman ito.
"I have someone in mind" Saad nito habang naka ngisi at may inilapag na picture ng isang lalake at isang babae.
By the looks of it, the woman is a pedophile and the man surely looks like a rapist. They look dangerous but Kiki has toys to keep them on a leash.
"Get ready Jet, we have to get our hands dirty for my dear kiki" Saad ko in a sarcastic voice at tumawa naman ito at sa response.
Jet loves to hunt rapists. And so do i.
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