Just Fall (Fall Doulogy #1)

CHAPTER 20

"This is Angiela, my girlfriend," Brent said. "Angel, this is my brother and his wife, Kuya Brix and Ate Jazzel."

"H-hi po," I said then slightly waved my hand.

"Hi Angiela," Ate Jazzel said smiling.

I smiled back at her. She looks really kind and beautiful. Kuya Brix and her looks good together.

I bit my lip then awkwardly looked down when Kuya Brix didn't say a thing and just keep on staring at me. I pursed my lips.

Kuya Brix, Brent's brother is staring intently at me making me feel uncomfortable. I bit my lip then glance at Brent who is just sitting right beside me.

"Hey, stop it," nananaway na sabi ni Brent sa kapatid. "You're making her really uncomfortable."

Kunot ang noo ni Kuya Brix na inalis ang tingin sa akin at saka bumaling sa kapatid.

"Tell me little brother," panimula niya habang kunot ang noo na nakatingin kay Brent at saka sumulyap sa akin. "Does girls with an Angela in their names is your fetish, perhaps?"

"What the fuck?" Kunot ang noo na sagot ni Brent sa kaniya.

"What? Her name's Angela too."

"Shut it," mariin na sabi ni Brent sa kaniya.

I pursed my lips then looked down. Pasimple kong nilingon si Brent. Kunot na kunot ang noo niya habang nakatingin sa kuya niya. I sighed. Angela's name and mine are different. We just have almost the same pronunciation but it's still different.

"I was just asking," Kuya Brix said in a defensive way. "Your ex name is also Angel-"

"Technically, it's actually different po," I said cutting him off.

Nagugulat siyang lumingon sa akin. I give him a small smile.

"My name's spelling is A-N-G-I-E-L-A," I said then smiled. "With an I in between the G and E."

His lips slightly parted, looking at me with an amused expression. I bit my lip when he chuckled then shook his head.

"Of course it has an I in between the G and E," nangingiting sabi niya dahilan para mapanguso ako. "It's my bad, Darling. I'm sorry."

Napanguso ako at saka sumulyap kay Brent na ngayon ay nakangisi habang nakatingin din sa akin. Sinimangutan ko siya at saka muling tumingin sa harapan.

"Ikaw, tumigil ka na nga," mahinang sabi ni Ate Jazzel kay Kuya Brix at bahagya pa 'tong kinurot sa braso.

"Babe, I was just asking," nakangusong sabi naman ni Kuya Brix.

"Asking sa 'yo diyan. Tumahimik ka lang at kumain. Sisirain mo pa ang lovelife ng kapatid mo eh."

Maliit akong napangiti ng habang pinapanood silang dalawa. I just met Kuya Brix today and I can really say that Brent is clearly different from him. Kuya Brix has this funny and fun vibe unlike his brother.

Nang lingunin ko si Brent ay nakita kong nakatingin siya sa akin habang may multo ng ngiti sa mga labi.

"What?" Nakangiwing tanong ko.

He smirked. "With an I huh?"

Naitikom ko ang labi at saka siya sinamaan ng tingin. He won't just really stop until he annoys me so much.

"Don't worry, Angel. I like it better with an I in between the G and E," nang-aasar na sabi dagdag niya pa.

Inis ko siyang nilingon at pasimpleng kinurot sa tagiliran niya.