( Warning : Errors ahead )
Rox's POV
" Hoy san punta natin? " tanong ko kay Flip habang hinihila niya ako palabas ng gym
Ikatlong araw na ng Voultur Week at busy kaming lahat sa gaganaping pageant mamaya .
" kain ulit " tipid na sabi niya
Huh? Ba't ba palagi niya akong sinasama kumain . Kahapon sinama niya rin akong kumain .
Flashback
" Saan tayo kakain? " tanong ko sa kanya habang binabagtas namin ang daan patungo kung saan kami kakain
" Ewan " sagot niya
I just rolled my eyes
" Confident kang manghila pero hindi mo naman alam kung saan tayo pupunta " sabi ko sa kanya
" I'm still thinking " masungit na reply niya sa akin
" Psh, doon nalang tayo sa paborito kong restaurant. Matagal narin akong hindi nakapunta doon " excited kong sabi at lumingon sa kanya
" Safe ba doon? " maarteng tanong niya
" Ang arte mo . Mas maarte ka pa sa akin and of course safe doon at malinis . Kung hindi , malamang patay na ako ngayon " sabi ko sakanya and he just rolled his eyes
"Fine " pag sang-ayon ayon niya nalang and I showed him the address
" Is this a restaurant? " ang tanging tanong niya nang huminto ang sasakyan namin sa labas ng restaurant
"Ofcourse. Look at the name " sabi ko sa kanya at tinuro ang pangalan na nakapaskil sa labas ng isang malaking gate.
Hindi talaga ito parang restaurant sa labas dahil kung titingnan para lang itong mansion na may mataas na pader at gate . Pero kapag pumasok ka doon mo makikita ang ganda nito . Meron itong malapad na parking slot sa loob at para itong palasyo na may malapad na hardin .
"It is named "Buon cibo" which means good food " I added habang pumapasok sa loob ng malaking gate ang kotse niya
Napatango naman siya nang makita ang loob neto .
" Damn . It really is . " sabi niya ng makapark na kami sa parking slot . Marami ding tao ang lumalakad sa malawak na hardin at kumukuha ng mga litrato .
" Shit, it looks like my house " hindi makapaniwalang banggit niya nang makapasok kami sa loob
Napatawa naman ako doon
" Oo nga noh? May similarities. Doon tayo " hinila ko siya sa isang lamesa malapit sa bintana.
Para namang talagang bahay ito sa labas . Pero kagaya din ito ng ibang restaurant na kapag pumasok ka , may mga pabilog na lamesa at maraming tao ang nasa loob .
" Oh my, my favorite girl is here " someone welcomed us as we sit down
" Hi Kuya , andito ka pala . Akala ko na US ka ngayon ? " bati ko sa pinsan kong si Kuya Hendrix , Nigel's older brother .
" I'm on leave kaya I decided to check on my restau . And who do we got here ? Boyfriend mo? " he said at binalingan si Flip
" Oh no . I'm just her schoolmate . I'm Justine Flip Hermoso " sabi niya at nakipag-kamayan kay Kuya Hendrix
" Oh really? Kaigiban? o Ka-ibigan? . I'm Hendrix Zimmer Montenegro, her cousin" Kuya introduced
Agad naman nanlaki ang mata ni Flip doon at binalingan ako ng naka-kunot ang noo
" Yes, I know what you're thinking. He's Nigel's older brother " I said dahil alam ko na ang pinapahiwatig ng mga mata niya
" Oh ? You know my brother? " gulat na tanong ni kuya sa kanya
" They're best of friends " I was the one who answered
" How come hindi kita nakita na pumunta sa bahay ? " he suddenly asked
" I seldom go to someone else's house " tipid niyang sagot
" Okay okay . I gotta go . Enjoy yourselves. " kuya said and then left
" You don't even know your friend's siblings " hindi makapaniwalang sabi ko kanya
" I'm not that outgoing and talkative person " malamig niyang sagot
"Okay" pagsuko ko at kumain na kami hanggang sa matapos kami and went to school
End of Flashback
At ngayon ay kasalukuyan akong nakasakay "nanaman" sa sasakyan niya at hindi mawari kung saan kami pupunta
" Why do you always want me to join you for lunch ? Ba't ba palagi ako ang sinasama mo ? Pwede naman sina Kristian or Nigel? Or even Thir-- " naputol ko ang sasabihin dahil I suddenly remembered that he's not in good terms with his twin
" They have their own businesses to attend on " tanging sambit niya habang nagmamaneho
" Eh ikaw? Wala kabang business? You're supposed to be the busiest person among us " I retorted
" You're my business " tipid niyang sagot na ikinagulat ko
" Ha? Teka--- " hindi ko natapos ang sasabihin ko sana when he placed his index finger on my lips to hush me
" You've got a lot of explaining to do " tanging sambit ko at hinayaan nalang siyang magmaneho
Shayne's POV
" Ready ka na ba mamaya ? " Silver asked me habang nagrereview parin ako sa gaganaping interview sa pageant mamaya
Tumango naman ako habang nagbabasa parin
" You're nervous right? " he said at bahagyang tumawa ng damhin niya ang kamay ko
" It's freaking colder than my brother's attitude " he commented
I just rolled my eyes at him
" Bitter . He's gonna watch mamaya . Huwag kang ma distract sa mukha niya " he teased me
I rolled my eyes again at him
" In your dreams " I said
" Sus . If I know , kinakabahan ka parin kapag malapit siya sa iyo " he teased again
" Stop it , I'm not affected anymore . Mali yatang malaman mo na your brother and I had a thing before " naiinis na sabi ko at kinurot siya sa tagiliran
" Aray . Totoo naman ah " and he laughed again
It's true . Nigel and I had a thing before. Rox and I were childhood friends and we met early kaysa sa ibang kaibigan namin and since he's one of Rox's cousin, we met way back on our childhood days and we sort of had a mutual understanding "before" at natapos iyon nang lumipat sila ng bahay malayo sa bayan namin nina Rox at ang kinaiinisan ko ay sinabi ng mokong iyon sa kapatid niya when we met at the cafeteria kaya etong batang ito ay walang humpay ang pagtukso niya sa akin
Flashback
" Hoy . Ba't ka narito? " he asked Silver with one eyebrow raised
I can hear the whispers and murmurs of people surrounding us . These two guys are something. I said to myself
"Kuya ? " gulat na sabi ni Silver
Agad naman akong lumingon sa lalaking sumulpot sa usapan namin ni Silver
" Rael?"
" Katie? "
Halos sabay naming banggit sa pagkagulat .
" Magkakilala kayo? " gulat na tanong ni Silver sa aming dalawa
" Bata kapa noon " he smirked and sat down beside me
Agad naman akong lumayo ng konti sa kanya para hindi magkadikit ang balat naming dalawa
" This is so freaking awkward " I murmured
" Bakit awkward ? " and to my suprise narinig iyon ni Silver
Agad naman tumawa si Nigel .
"Why are you laughing kuya? May tinatago ba kayo sa akin? " he asked confused
I just glared at Nigel na para bang nagsasabi na "dont-you-dare-tell-him"
He just shrugged and answered Silver anyway . Napatampal naman ako ng noo ko doon
" Remember when you were young? Nasa old house pa tayo noon . You keep asking me kung saan ako pumupunta palagi kapag lalabas ako ng bahay and I would always answer you that I would go to my future wife's house " he told Silver at napatakip naman ng bibig sa pagkagulat ang isa
" You mean--- " tinuro niya ako
" She was that future wife?! " medyo malakas na pagkasabi niya kaya naman I immediately covered his mouth dahil may mga taong nakikinig sa usapan namin
Nigel just nodded at him while grinning
" Keep your voice low " sita ko sa kaniya at bumuntong hininga
" You've grown . I saw you when you were little pa . I thought Maquentosh talaga ang surname mo . Montenegro pala. Pauso kapa " sabi ko at binatukan siya
" Seems like you two are close " nakataas kilay na sabi ni Nigel at matalim na nakatitig sa kapatid niya
" I got accepted from the pageant at nagkataong siya ang partner ko and I didn't tell anyone that I am your brother, I thought it will create a huge commotion nanaman pero look " he said while pointing the students na kanina pa nakatingin sa amin
" You freaking came and the crowd went wild " he sarcastically added
" And you . You actually study here and I didn't even see you " ako naman ang binalingan ni Nigel
" So what? Is it my obligation na magpakita sa iyo? " masungit na reply ko
" Phew, that's smooth" sulpot ni Silver
" Ofcourse. You're my wife and I missed you " galit na sabi ni Nigel sa akin
" Smoother " banggit nanaman ni Silver
" Well news flash , I'm not your wife and I did not missed you " I replied and raised my eyebrow
" Smoothest " at sa huling sinabi iyon ni Silver ay tiningnan siya ng masama ng Kuya niya na nagpatahimik sa kanya
" Good thing , I saw you today . Wala kanang kawala sa akin " nakatiim-bagang niyang banggit
" Walang kawala? Sino ba ang unang kumawala sa atin? " I'm still pissed at him
" It was not my fault . It was my parent's desicion to move " he justified
And we kept arguing until inawat na kami ni Silver
" Stop it lovebirds . You're creating a scene " he said
" We are not lovebirds " I glared at him
" Okay . Stop it birds " he shrugged
" Fuck you " Nigel glared at him again
" Eh ano ba kayo? Hindi kayo lovebirds? hindi kayo birds ? Ano kayo? " naguguluhang tanong niya
" Nothing . We are absolutely nothing " I said and got up
" We must go Silv . Practice is starting " and I walked away from that table without turning back and waiting for Silver
End of flashback
" Ay teka , pwede mo ba akong samahan sa clinic? " biglang tanong ni Silver sa akin
"Why? May masakit ba sa iyo? May sugat ka ba ? " nag-aalalang sabi ko sa kanya
" Wala , I have to give something to kuya Carl " he said
" Bakit nandoon si Carl? Anong nangyari sa kanya ? " naguguluhang tanong ko
" He's one of the medics " tipid niyang sagot
" Okay . Tara na " I said and we walked papuntang Clinic
"Hi ladies " Silver greeted the ladies na nag-uusap sa loob ng clinic
"Ohmygosh "
"Do you see what I see?"
" This is the luckiest day of my life "
Naghiyawan naman ang iba sa kanila . Psh, anlalandi
" Is kuya Carl here ? " he asked
" Stop it . Natutulog ang ibang pasyente . Ang iingay niyo " someone entered the scene
" And you? Who are you and what do you need? " napasinghap naman ang mga tao sa paligid sa kasungitan ng babaeng ito
Pero ako, I just smirked. Cole.
Mukhang hindi naman natinag si Silver sa kasungitan neto at nag-smile kay Cole
" I'm Carl's younger brother, Can I see him? My older brother made us lunch at pinadala sa akin " he explained
" Nandito si Kuya Hendrix? " gulat na tanong ko
" Did you hear that? "
" Omg . Umuwi ng Pilipinas si Hendrix. Maybe he's going here to watch his siblings "
" This is the best Voultur Week ever "
" Is she somewhat close to the brothers? "
" I saw her with them "
" Someone overheard that she's the ex-girlfriend of Nigel"
Nagkukumpulan naman ang mga tao sa loob ng clinic sa sinabi ko
Tumango naman si Silver sa akin
" Can you shut up? Naririndi na ako sa mga boses niyo" saway ni Cole sa kanila at tumahimik naman sila
" And your brother is inside that room, he's on the process of curing someone's wound right now " she added at pagkatapos na pagkatapos niyang sabihin iyon ay sumilip ng kaunti si Carl doon
" I'm do---" hindi niya natuloy ang sasabihin niya nang makita niya ang kapatid niya
" Get in " tanging sambit niya at sinara ang pinto .
So , the rumor is true. Hindi siya mahilig magpakita sa mga tao . He never changed . Tahimik rin ito noon at palaging kumukulong sa kwarto .
Hinila naman ako ni Silver papasok doon and I just smiled at Cole before going in
" You can go now. Take care of your wound " sabi ni Silver sa isang athlete at tinulungan siyang lumabas bago lumingon sa kapatid niya . He took off his gloves and mask before saying .
" Why are you here? Totoo nga ang sabi ni Nigel na sumali ka ng pageant " he said
" Kuya made us lunch " and Silver handed a paper bag to his brother
Napansin kong parang seryoso si Silver at magalang kapag nagsasalita kay Carl habang kay Nigel naman ay loko-loko . Siguro dahil seryoso din ang ugali ni Carl kesa kay Nigel
" He's home ? Pupunta ba siya mamaya ? " he asked again his brother while putting the bag above the table
" Yes and he said that kuya Nigel and you will accompany him mamaya " Silver informed his brother
" Okay . Tell Nigel and kuya Hendrix that I'll handle the seats and the seat number will be sent later sa kanila " ma awtoridad niyang utos sa kapatid niya
" Opo " tipid na sagot ni Silver habang kinakalikot ang phone niya . Maybe he's texting his brothers
" Iyon lang? May mga pasyente pa sa labas " he asked his brother
" One more thing . There's someone you need to meet " Silver said at hinila ako papunta sa harap ni Carl
" Who's this ? " nakakunot-noo niyang tanong kay Silver while pointing me
" Carlo " I called him in his italian name and gave a warm smile
Natiligan naman siya doon and stared at me before saying
"Sorella? Is that you? " hindi makapaniwalang sabi niya
Tumango naman ako. Agad naman niya akong niyakap ng mahigpit
" We were looking for you . I'm very sorry for leaving " sabi niya habang yakap parin ako
Hinagod ko naman ang likod niya bago kumawala sa yakap namin
" It's okay . Hindi niyo naman kasalanan " and I gave him a comforting smile
" Sorella? Endearment niyo ba iyan? Huwag niyong sabihin na may namamagitan din sa inyo? " natatawang banggit ni Silver
Binatukan ko naman siya
" Sorella means sister in italian " tipid na sabi ni Carl
Napakunot naman ang noo ni Silver
" I'm half Italian . I was sent from Italy to Philippines when I was seven years old , alone. I forced myself to live with my grandparents at nagkataong magkapit-bahay tayo noon " I explained
" She was my closest friend back then. Palagi nga akong inaaway ni Nigel noon dahil ako palagi ang inuuna ni Sorella kesa sa kaniya " natatawang dagdag ni Carl
" Pft haha . So, alam mo na noon na crush ni kuya si Shayne? " natatawang sabi rin ni Silver
" Ofcourse, sino ba naman ang hindi . He goes around the house telling people that she's his wife " then Carl rolled his eyes
" Kaya nga , I get shy palagi kapag pumupunta ako doon sa bahay niyo kaya I always go to Carl dahil he's the only one whose not teasing me at palagi kaming nagkukulong sa room niya to read and do brainy stuffs " I added
We had an hour to talk before going dahil I had to do my makeup and pageant stuffs
" I'll be rooting for you Sorella " Carl said and we all bid our goodbyes
" It's good to see Kuya Carl smiling . Minsan lang niya iyon pinapakita sa amin " Silver said habang nakaupo kami at kasalukuyang inaayusan
" You saw Carl already? Damn. " someone interrupted our talk
" Kuya Nigel? Anong ginagawa mo dito? " Silver asked
" Gotta see my wife " he said while sitting on the table beside me
" I'm not you're wife " may diing sabi ko
" Whatever. You are still my wife " matigas na sabi niya and then handed me something
" Goodluck Wife . I'll be cheering for you " he said and then umalis na
" Hoy--" hindi ko natuloy ang sasabihin ko ng tuluyan na siyang makalabas sa pinto
Tiningan ko naman ang hawak ko . A bouquet of flowers
" Swerte mo naman sa boyfriend mo ma'am " sabi ng make-up artist ko
Good thing na ang rooms for each candidates are separated baka kumpulan nanaman kami ng chismis pagnagkataon
" Jusko , hindi ko po siya boyfriend " pagtatanggi ko
Natawa naman si Silver doon
" Asawa niya po " he said and laughed
I just gave him a glare at umidlip muna dahil inaayusan pa naman ako .
Goodluck self .
------ End of Chapter -----
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