CRYING, shouting and hitting kuya Everest was all that I can do. I cried for almost an hour, I want to see kuya, I want to check if he's okay. He saved me from death and I should thank him. Kanina pa ako nagdadasal kay Papa Jesus na sana ay protektahan niya si kuya from those bad guy... or maybe, guys? Kuya is a good person, he may look scary but he's kind. I didn't know why he had a gun with him, siguro for safety purposes?
Naalala ko na naman ang nangyari kanina sa kuwarto ko. Galit na galit ako sa lalaking pumasok sa room ko at binaril ang kawawang Po ko. I want to hit him so bad!
"Will kuya be okay, kuya Everest?" I asked this poging red hair boy na nagd-drive ng sasakyan sa ngayon.
He looked at me with a warm smile on his lips. It comforted me... with that smile, I know kuya will be okay.
"Of course he will, Xelestia. He's a strong man, baby girl."
Kuya and him address me with names I don't even like! kuya calls me 'princess' and now kuya Everest calls me 'baby girl'. How will I stop their mouth from saying those words? Hindi naman 'yon ang pangalan ko! Xelestia ang pangalan ko at hindi 'yang mga tinatawag nila saakin.
"Are you close with kuya?" I asked once again out of curiosity because I often see him in kuya's house so he might be close with him. Perhaps, they're friends?
This whole drive is just so boring so I'll just ask kuya Everest some questions that will pop in my mind. We've been driving for a long time now and I don't even know where are we heading to. I'm kinda sleepy but I cannot close my eyes knowing that kuya might be in danger.
He nodded but he didn't even took a glance of me. He was really focused driving which I understand because papa was serious and focused while driving, too.
"What's his name... po ba?"
The question I let out was kinda embarrassing... Ilang taon na akong nasa pamamamahay ni kuya pero hindi ko parin alam ang pangalan niya. Am I a bad person?
I also felt guilty for what I did to kuya Everest earlier. I shouted at him and the worst is I hit him! Buti nalang ay hindi siya nagalit saakin despite of the things I did to him. Kuya Everest is nice, tapos pogi pa siya.
"You don't know his name?" kuya asked back, surprised.
I nodded but he wasn't looking at me. "Yes po, V lang po ang alam ko na pangalan niya. Ang ikli lang so I know na hindi 'yon ang buong pangalan niya." I answered instead, hindi naman niya kasi makikita na tumango ako dahil nga focus na focus talaga siya sa pagd-drive.
"So I won't tell you too. Baka naman kasi ayaw niya sabihin sa'yo," he said as he shrugged his shoulders.
I frowned. "Bakit po ayaw niya sabihin?" I asked again, trying to piss him.
"Kasi ayaw niya. Malay ko ba sa kaniya, mukha bang ako siya?"
Aba!
"Bakit po malay niyo?" pa-inosenteng tanong ko para lang mapikon siya.
Ganito rin kasi ang ginagawa ko kay ate Plora. Kapag paulit-ulit ang tanong ko ay naiinis siya pero hindi niya ako sinisigawan o pinapalo. Buti nga ay hindi niya ako sinasaktan, natatakot na kasi ako simula noong pinakain ako ni ate Nelia. I will never forget how I almost lose my breath 'cause of her. Nasaan na kaya siya? bigla nalang kasi siyang humiga sa sahig. Trip niya sigurong maging carpet!
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