Chapter Seventeen
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I was silent for a minute. Nakatitig lang ako sa kaniya habang siya ay tinatantya ang magiging reaksyon ko. Why can't he just say it?
For the second time, we were interrupted again by my brother. Kakaakyat niya palang sa second floor ay nakuha na kaagad niya ang atensyon ko. Nagulat ako nang mahigpit niyang hinawakan ang braso ko at pinilit akong itayo galing sa pagkakaupo. Aldrius was shocked when he also stood up because of my brother's sudden movement.
"Hindi ba't sinabi ko na sa'yong layuan mo ang lalaking 'to?" Kuya Rex's asked. "Umuwi na tayo!"
"Kuya!"
Hindi ko na nagawang magprotesta dahil hinila niya talaga ako palabas roon. I looked back to see Aldrius and I caught him catching up with my brother's fast walk.
"Rex," tawag nito. Nasa labas na kami ngayon at nakita ko na ang sasakyan ni Kuya. "Stella,"
"Stop fucking calling her!" My brother shouted. "Get in the car."
"No!" Sigaw ko pabalik. "Why are you here?"
"Don't start making a scene here Stella. I said, get in the car."
"We're still talking," Aldrius voice stopped him. Bumaling ang galit na mata ni Kuya sa kaniya. Aldrius' expression didn't change though. Still cold and confused. "It's rude to just dragged her out in the coffee shop while we're talking,"
"It's not rude for taking care of my sister, Aldruis."
Umigting ang panga ni Al. Bumaling siya sa akin nang may pagtataka pa rin sa kaniyang mata.
"Kuya..." I uttered.
"I said, get in the car!"
I glared at him, ready to protest again and shout back, but the anger in his eyes told me that I should follow him or he'll do worse. Nilingon ko ulit si Al na may pagtataka na ngayon sa titig mula sa akin pabalik kay Kuya. Padabog kong binuksan ang passenger seat at padabog ding sinarado.
Ano bang nangyayari? Hindi pa nga kami tapos mag usap! I haven't asked him everything that's bothering me! Sinabi kaya ni Alessia kay Kuya na mag kasama kami ngayon? For what? To trigger my brother's frustration?
Bakit ba ang laki laki ng problema sa akin ng babaeng yun! Sa itsura niya at ugali niya, pati ang background attitude niya, hindi ko alam kung maniniwala ako. If Kuya knew something about their past- no, I'm sure he knew! Hindi niya ako palalayuin kay Al kung wala siyang alam!
So, it's true? It's true that he cheated on her ex? What the fuck?
Nag usap pa sila sa labas. Kitang kita ko ang galit at inis sa mata ni Kuya. Nang lingunin ko si Aldrius ay ganoon din ang ekspresyon ng mukha niya. Hindi naman siguro sila mag susuntukan dito, mahiya naman sila!
"Ilang beses ba kitang pag sasabihan?" Kuya's voice echoed as soon as he entered the car. "Are you together now? Stella, pinalampas ko iyong pagpunta niyo sa Tagaytay noong Linggo! I don't know what got into you. Why are you dating him?"
"Bakit ba? Ano ngayon kung ang de-date na kami? Kailan ka pa nagkaroon ng pakialam sa mga dinedate ko??"
His brows furrowed. "Matagal na! Gustong gusto mo talagang sinasaktan ang sarili mo noh?"
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