Serendipity (Thalassophile)

Fifty-six

As soon as they arrived home, Krislene intertwined their hands as they walked together going inside of the house. Upon reaching the living room, Dylan was suprised seeing Kristene together with his Brother, Denver.

Confused with his Brother's sudden visit, Dylan asked, "Denver? What brought you here?"

Denver, who looks so worried, immediately stood up and walked towards his Brother, "Are you okay Kuya? Sorry ngayon lang ako nagka-oras dahil sa flight schedule ko. From the moment na nalaman ko kung anong nangyari sayo, gusto ko na bisitahin ka pero hindi ako makakuha ng flight agad pa-Manila. Even Mom and Dad are worried of you."

Dylan can't help but to laugh because his Brother really looks worried of him. "Hey, don't worry about me. It's just a minor accident."

"Minor?! Kuya minor ba yung nabangga ka?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ng kapatid. "Hindi ka nag-iisip sa ginawa mo!"

"Hey! Hey! Everything is fine now. I'm alive and kicking. See? You don't have to worry about me okay?"

Denver sighed and shooked his head, "Huwag mong uulitin 'yon Kuya. Mag-isip ka ng maayos bago ka gumawa ng mga bagay-bagay."

Dylan ruffled his Brother's hair, "Don't worry. I won't do it again. Sorry about that."

Napangiti si Krislene dahil kitang-kita nya kung gaano kamahal ni Denver ang kapatid. Denver indeed looks up to his Brother. May naikwento pa nga ito sa kanya noon na, hindi naman talaga nya gusto ang pagpipiloto habang nagkaka-edad sya. He came to a point that he wanted to be a Businessman. But for his Brother, whom he looks up to, he fulfilled Dylan's dream as a pilot. And eventually, Denver learned to love his job as a pilot.

But what actually amazes him is that Dylan's dream job before is to be a pilot which reminds her of her once childhood sweetheart. Is it a coincidence that my once, childhood sweetheart's dream job is same as Dylan's dream job? And they both have the same blue eyes!

Pero kasi, malabong maging si Dylan iyon. First, his name is not King. Well, Dylan has King in his surname, but still it's not a name. Second, kung si Dylan man ang kababata nya, dapat hinanap nya na ang necklace dati pa sa kanya. But nope!

And speaking of the necklace? Hindi na nya ito nakita pa. Maybe it's a way of saying that everything is over with her and her childhood friend.

Krislene went back from her reverie when she heard Dylan spoke once again, "What are you really doing here Denver?"

Denver blinked while looking at her and Dylan. Then his eyes settled on her, "Y-You haven't told Kuya about me?"

Krislene bit her lower lip before she shooked her head. "N-Not yet."

Dylan frowned,p "What about Denver?"

"Uhm, Denver is..."

"Is?"

Krislene took a deep breath before she spoke once again, "Denver is... uhm... the one I call S-Sweetie." Then followed by a simple explanation to avoid confusion. "Well, he's my best friend and I call him Sweetie because he's sweet. That's just the meaning behind my endearment for him."

Krislene got worried when she saw the confusion on Dylan's eyes. He looks like he wanted to say something but he can't find the right words to say. He's silent while looking at her then to his Brother, Denver, repeatedly.

Pero nanlaki ang mga mata nya nang bitawan ni Dylan ang kamay nya at kinwelyuhan si Denver habang naka-amba ng suntok sa kapatid.

"Dylan! Wait!" Pigil ni Krislene habang sinusubukan nyang hawakan ang kamay ni Dylan na naka-amba ng suntok sa kapatid. "It's my fault so please don't be mad at your Brother."