WOOAAHHHHHHHHH sorry po for the really, really long update! hehehehe Hard to think of ideas po kasi....Comment for any suggestions! at talagang ilalagay ko po sya sa next chapter :) Enjoy po!
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Sarah:
I got home safe and sound, a bit earlier than expected. "Salamat Ge" I smiled.
"Wala un baby girl, salamat din pinagbigyan mo ako este...kami ni Cobbe. Basta Baby girl..."
"Ano?"
"I Love you." He blushed.
I just smiled. Instead of answering, I reached on tippy toe, and kissed his cheek.
I could see the transformation on Gerald's face. He warmed up, a goofy grin on his face. Looking at me, I could see his eyes full of tenderness and love. He embraced me. "Baby girl..."
"Ano?"
"Salamat."
"Saan?"
"Dito." He kissed the top of my head.
"Ano ba ge, and chessy mo." I laughed.
He kissed me once more, on the cheek. "Regalo ko sa yo. Kung ayaw mo, pwede mo ibalik sa akin, free of charge."
I gently slapped his face. "Sira ka talaga! Ewan ko sa yo. Pasok na nga ako."
"Pero baby girl, maaga pa eh. Dito muna tayo sa sasakyan ko."
"Ayaw ko nga." I said, pretending to open the car.
He grabbed my arm. "Baby girl naman..."
He gave his greatest puppy dog look. I laughed. "Mukha kang ungoy."
He stuck his tongue out. "Pero Mahal mo naman ang ungoy na to."
"Ha? May sinabi ba akong mahal kita? Wala kaya..."
"Baby girl naman..."
"Naku, kanina ka pang baby girl ng baby girl. Baka next time, ipadiapers mo ako jan, gege."
He laughed. "Hindi naman. Pero mukha ka kasing baby eh!" He pinched my cheeks. "Cute-cute naman ng baby ko."
I stuck my tongue out. "Halika na nga! Sumama ka na sa akin sa loob. Baka may magka kita sa atin eh."
"Sige."
I climbed out of his car, and took his hand in mine as I led him into our home.
"Hi mommy, Nang dito na po kami. Maaga akong hinatid ni Ge eh." I kissed her cheek.
"Buti naman Gerald."
"Syempre po tita, para pwede pa po ulitin next time." He smiled.
"Sige, basta aalagain mo ang anak ko ha. May tiwala kami sa yo Gerald, kaya wag mo sisirain ha." Mommy said sternly.
"Opo tita."
"Good. Now tumawag si Anna, maaga ka sa Asap bukas. Pagkatapos, mag memeet tayo sa storycon nyong dalawa. And also anak...gusto ka kausapin ni Ms Cory."
I nodded. "Opo mommy. Teka, nasaan pala sila daddy."
"Ung tatay mo, pumunta sa Imus para kamustahin ung restaurant. Ung kapatid mo, nasa baba yata, nag vivideo games."
"Sige po. Sa taas lang po kami." I said.
Mommy looked at me, with a warning in her eyes. "Sige. Sarah ha..."
"Opo mommy, kaya namin to." I said quickly.
She nodded, and went back to her reading. I took Gerald up to my room.
"Welcome to my room." I said.
"Wow, daming awards." He joked. The walls were lined up with my posters and platinum records. Shelves held my awards and recognitions.
"Uhm...." I was suddenly embarrassed.
He looked around. "Bakit dalawa ang kama dito?"
"Para sa ate ko kasi yan eh. Pero nasa France sya. Si ate Jona nasa US."
He sat down on one of the beds. "Dami mong posters."
I sat beside him. "oo nga eh. Ang dami. Nakakatakot nga eh, hindi ako makatulog minsan kasi tinititigan ako ng sarili ko."
"Ano?!?!?! I could stay here all day! Anong pinagsasabi mo."
"Sira ka talaga!" I pinched his ear. "Ewan ko sa yo."
"Bakit? Ang sarap kaya. Puro magaganda ang mga nasa piligid mo. Sinong hindi magugustuhan dito?"
"Echos!"
He put his arm around me. "So nasaan na si Gab?"
"Nasa baba. Tara, pustahan nasa video games nanaman un."
We climbed down the stairs, and into the entertainment room. Gab was in the corner sitting in his beanbag chair, playing- you guessed it - Call of Duty.
"Gab!"
He paused the game. "Oh, hey ate." His eyes lighted up. "Kuya Gerald! What up Bro?"
Gerald laughed. "Not much."
"How was your date with ate?"
I rapped him on the head. "Gab, hindi yun date. Kasama nga namin sila Cobe at Ken eh."
Gerald laughed. "Yup. We played COD. Dapat na kita mo mukha ni Ken nung tinalo sya ni Sarah two times in a row."
Gab stood up proudly. "Yup, ate ko yan. Ako nag turo jan."
I put my arms around him. "So mag hapon nasa harapan ka ng tv, ganun?"
He grinned sheepishly. "Medyo."
I sighed. "Hay nako Gab, mag sasalamin ka ng di oras."
"Bakit? Hindi naman gaano ate oh. Parang kang si mommy."
I stuck my tongue out at him. "Bahala ka sa buhay mo."
"Hey Gab, basketball tayo?" Gerald asked.
"His eyes lighted up. "Sige ba!" He raced upstairs, forgetting his game.
I shook my head in disbelief. "Ngayon lang nya iniwan ng ganyan kabilis ang laruan nya." I said, rolling up the controller, and carefully saving his game. I knew he'd kill me if I hadn't.
"Ganyan talaga baby girl. Dapat marunong ka." His eyes twinkled.
"Galing talaga ng manliligaw ko. Aprubado na kaagad sa kapatid." I laughed.
Gerald:
We went outside to where Gab was waiting. It was fun being around her family. It was fun being around her. She laughed, and got along well with everything. I saw her love and protectivness towards her younger brother. I knew she'd make a great mother someday. Hold up. Mother?!?!?!?! I shook my head. You're not there yet, Ge. Be patient. You'll get there in the end.
"Yo Gab!" I called out to him.
I smiled everytime I saw Sarah's little bro. He seemed like Ken in so many ways, yet so much like his sister too. The ways his face lights up was just like the very beautiful girl beside me.
He passed the ball to me, and I shooted from where I was standing.
"Woah! Three pointer yun ah, gege. Galing mo ah." Sarah said. I could see pride in her eyes, which made me smile.
"Kuya ang lupet nun! Kailangan mo ako turuan nun."
"Sige ba. Ikaw baby girl, gusto mo magtry?"
"Sige ba."
I passed Gab the ball, and we did a couple layups. Sarah just fetched the ball whenever it rebounded far away.
"Sasa, try mo kaya mag shoot."
She dribbled closer and did a perfect layup. Swooosh.
I stared at her. "Wow..."
She just shrugged, and picked up the ball. Passing it to her brother, she came to stand beside me.
"Akala ko wala kang alam sa basketball?"
"Sabi ko wala akong hilig. Hindi ko sinabi hindi ko alam paano mag laro. Sabi ko, wala akong alam sa mga players."
I kissed the top of her head. "Meron bang hindi mo kayang gawin?"
"Heyyy!!!!! Kuya, I thought you were gonna play!" Gab called.
I gave Sarah a quick squeeze, and moved closer to Gab. "C'mon Gab, one-on-one."
"Sure."
We played an intense ame. I had to say, Gab had skills. Were the Geronimos some sort of super talented family or something? Gab could play sports and own at video games. Ate Shine could bake like heaven. And baby girl could do anything.
I sat down on oneof the patio chairs. "Whew, napagod ako ah."
"Good game kuya."
I hifived him. "Good game, good game."
"Hey kuya? Nililigawan mo ba talaga ang ate ko?"
"Uh....Oo eh. Okay lang sa yo?"
He smiled. "Okay na okay. Basta, ag mo syang paiyakin. Kung hindi, lagot ka sa akin."
"Wag kang mag alala. Wala akong balak jan. Besides, hindi lang ikaw noh. Try mo kaya ang buong battalion ng popsters."
He laughed. "Oo nga noh, Artista pala ate ko."
"Bakit? Nakalimutan mo na?"
"Hindi naman. Kasi, parang hindi artista eh. Si Ate. Kapag nasa bahay wala lang. Nakakahiya nga mga suot nyan, puro may mga butas. Gusto ng itapon ni Yaya, pinipigilan ni ate."
I laughed. "Your ate's great."
"The best." He agreed.
"Oh, tapos na kayo jan? Ang close nyo na ha, nag mumuni-muni? Ito oh, juice." Sarah said, holding a pitcher and some cups.
"Wow, sarap naman." I said.
"Salamat ate."
I put my hands on her waist. "Napaka caring naman ni baby girl ko." I whispered in her ear.
She turned around a stuffed a sandwich in my mouth. "Kain na baby, baka gutumin ka." She said michievousy.
"Umnnnnffffffff" I took the sandwich out of my mouth. "Ikaw ha..."
I tickled her in he side. She yelps and moved away from me. "Sira!"
"Thant's what you get for stuffing a sandwich in my face!"
Gab started laughing. "Bakit ka tumatawa?"
"Kung nakikita mo lang mukha mo kuya."
Sarah looked at me and started laughing. "Ikaw din? Anong nasa mukha ko?"
She came closer. "Gege, ganda ng facial mo ah..hehehhe Gab, picturan mo nga kami."
Gab whipped out his phone and took a few shots. After, Sarah took a few napkins and wiped my face. "Ano yun? I asked.
"Heeheeheh Ang dami mo kasi mayonaise at lettuce sa mukha mo, mukha kang Santa claus!" she laughed.
"Ano?!?!?!??!?!?!!"
"Sorry na..Peace baby boy."
I stuck my tongue out at her and crossed my arms like a little child that was sulking. She laughed agin. "Para kang sira ulo jan sa pose mo."
"Kayo ha...Nanonotice ko na. Ano ako, entertainment?"
"Hindi naman....Nakakatuwa kasi eh."
"E di entertainment nga!"
"Ay si baby boy. nag tatampo na. Sorry na." She tried giving me a puppy dog look. I chuckled. She was too cute for words.
"Eeeeewwwww parang kayo sila mommy. I'm gonna leave. Salamat sa pagbasketball kuya." Gab said, leaving.
"No poblem bro."
Sarah watched her brother enter the house. "Salamat ah, nakapag bonding kayo. Ang saya tingnan ni Gab kanina."
"Wala yun. Yun nga eh, nakuha ko na din boto nya."
"Ha? Bakit? may papasok na election?"
"Oo...sa puso mo." I said. "Sana boto din mommy mo."
"Sira!" she slapped my arm. "Teka, dumidilim na oh, uwi ka na?"
"Sige, salamat uli ah."
"Your welcome".
"See you tomorrow? Mukhang may storycon bukas."
"Sige ba." She smiled. "Panoorin mo ung SOS ko ha"
"mimiss ko ba yun? Impossible yata."
She smiled.
Sarah:
This could be perfect timing. Should I tell him I love him back? I felt so sure of what I felt for him. But I was still to shy to say. "Uhm..Ge?"
"Ano?"
"Uh..wala lang."
Sarah ano ba! para kang torpe jan, ikaw ba nangliligaw? Ang hirap eh! Gusto nyang marinig ang oo mo. Wala kang kailangan problemahan kung gusto ka nya o hindi. Sya na ang nauna. Turn mo naman. Diba sabi ni Ate Juday? 'don't be afraid to get hurt" Eh, hindi namaan ako masasakatan sa kanya diba? Lagot sa akin ung mokong un. Dali na, sabihin mo na.
"Huy Baby girl, ang lalalim mo naman mag isip."
"Uh...uhmm...."
"Sasa okay ka lang ba? parang kang tulala jan. Alam kong gwapo ako, pero-"
I slapped him on the shoulder. "Sira! Ewan ko sa yo. Wag na nga."
"Wag na ngang alin?"
"Wala...uhm...kasi....nahihiya ako eh!"
"Nahihiya saan?"
"Uh..Wala lang."
"Sarah binibitin mo na ako. Ano ba yun?"
"Ah..uhmmm."
"Ano?"
"Di ko alam paano sabihin eh...Gawin natin creative.."
"Ha? Anong creative?"
"E kasi, pareparehas na lang kasi eh..ibahin ko na lang."
"Ang alin?" He looked at me, confused.
"Uhm...Anong date ngayon?"
"September 14, bakit?"
"Kasi yan ang date ng anniversary natin."
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Hello ulit!!!! Yeah...I sort of created this chapter randomly...Hindi ko alam kung ano-ano po kasing iniisip ko eh. heheeheh sensya sa abala, sana naman naging worth it ang chapter :)