Stavros Memoirs 2: How Deep is Your Love?

7

Believe

Mythe Evaine Stavros Romanov's

"Your international competition is getting closer, cara..." napalingon ako kay queen mama at ngumiting tumango rito.

"Yes po Queen mama. We are working so hard to prepare for it." I said in my sweet tone. Napangiti naman si Queen mama na tila proud sa akin. Hinawakan pa no Dada ang kamay nito at pinisil. "Our cara is making her way to achieve her dreams... I'm a proud mama." ani mama na nagpabigat na loob ko.

Dreams... I don't have any... They all thought I am like the other Stavros who knows their goals in life who I am not. Ngumiti na lamang ak bilang tugon at napatingin kay Mythos na nakakaunawang nakatingin sa akin. Alam kong nararamdaman nya ang nararamdaman ko ngayon. That's how our connection works.

"Caro, have you decided what course you'll take next school year? Which of the Ivy League you want to enroll?" ani Queen mama na ikinagulat ko.

Wait... Mythos will study abroad? Iyon ba ang dahilan kung bakit tila bothered siya recently?

"I am still deciding if I'll study here or abroad...nevertheless, I sent my application to 3 universities under Ivy League... And 3 universities in Manila... And SCA....I want to take business related course while studying at flying school if it is possible..." Mythos answered like it was a well-planned goals.

I envy him... For having such goals... For having a clear direction... While me... Still in the dark.

" That's good to know... " saad ni dada.
" I can make some recommendation le--"

" No thanks dada. I want to make it without any help." magalang na tanggi nito.

"I thought so..." ani dada

"Cara, have you decided to follow your twin for college next school year?" Queen mama asked.

Nakaramdam akong muli ng pressure and inferiority sa tanong ni Queen mama sa akin. The expectation... The pressure... The anxiety it brings... I hate it... I need to calm down... Baka magkaanxiety attack ako rito.

Huminga ako ng malalim at tipid na ngumiti. "I want to take my time, mama. I want to enjoy my senior high years in normal phase po... I hope your won't mind po dada, mama..." I responded. Alam kong nararamdaman ni Mythos ang discomfort ko ngayon dahil tumikhim ito upang kuhanin ang atensyon ng magulang namin.

" Da, mama, let Mythe enjoy po sa gusto nya. Even we are twins, hindi naman po expected na pareho kami ng daan na tatahakin." ani Mythos na ipinagpasalamat ko ng lubos. "I want to finish my schooling earlier because of my personal reasons, alam kong ganun din po si Mythe... May rason sya kung bakit ayaw nya pong magaccelerate. Let's not pressure her, da, ma." he added na tila inayunan ng mga magulang namin. Napatingin ako kay Mythos at tipid itong tumango ng walang tinig akong nagpasalamat sa kanya.

" How about you Mytheo? I heard from your tiya Clara na naglate ka last time... We will talk later after your class young man. " ani dada sa bunso namin na nakayuko lamang na tumango.

The breakfast ended well and we arrived at school 30 minutes before our class, kahit dinaanan pa namin si Huri at hinatid si Mytheo sa room nito to make sure na hindi ito magcut tulad ng bilin ni dada. Si Mythos na ang naghatid sa room ni Huri sa pinsan namin at nauna na ako rito. Maybe in few minutes darating na rin iyon.

Napatingin ako sa pintuan ng bumukas iyon. I smiled automatically when I saw Paeng entering the room with messy wet hair...he smiled back and approah my place swiftly. "Good morning, Paeng." masaya kong bati rito.

"Morning, Mythe." anya sa natural at magaan nitong boses. "Kumain ka ba ng breakfast?" he asked.

"Uhm...ikaw ba?" I nodded before asking back.