KABANATA 1
"Huwag mo muna akong guluhin ngayon, Shion. I'm busy." Sambit ko at bumalik sa pagbabasa ng libro.
Tinapik niya muli ang braso ko. "Pakopya muna ako sa Statistics! I won't gonna bother you after this." I looked at him and sighed. "Please..." Nagmamakaawang sabi nito.
"You're good at Mathematics, Shion." I closed my book and put down my glasses. I looked at him.
"Just this one, please..." I arched my eyebrows and crossed my arms.
Umupo siya sa kama ko at nagdadramang napahawak sa dibdib. Tumayo ako at binuksan ang bag para kunin ang portfolio na naglalaman ng mga activities namin.
Lumapit ako sa kaniya at inabot ito. "Just make sure you're not gonna copy all of them." I said.
He took it and suddenly hugged me. I was caught off guard. I stiffened and blinked twice.
"Thank you, you're the best talaga!" Nakangiting sabi nito at kumalas na sa pagkakayakap.
Nagpaalam na siya ngunit nakatayo pa rin ako at tulala. I held my chest to feel my heartbeat. Oh god, why is my heart beating so fast? This is not the first time he hugged me, but then my heart keeps beating so fast whenever he's near me or touches me.
I like him. I know that to myself. Ever since we were kids, I have been in love with him. And now that we're 18 years old, I still like him. I'm keeping this feeling to myself because I don't want to ruin our relationship as sister and brother.
We're not blood related but he considers me as her sister. So, I would keep it as long as I can handle it. Liking him for almost 6 years was hard however, as long as he's with me all the time, confessing should set aside.
I gulped before continuing my reading. I glanced at the wall clock. It's already 8 pm yet, I haven't had dinner. Inayos ko muna ang mga ginamit ko bago napagdesisyunang bumaba.
I went to the kitchen and saw Tita Daphne. She turned at me.
"Tita, what are you doing?" I asked. Lumapit ako sa kaniya at tiningnan ang ginagawa niya.
"I'm baking, Stellar. I'm craving cookies. Do you want some?" She asked while mixing.
"Yes po, pero tomorrow nalang po. Ibabaon ko po." I smiled at her. She nodded.
Kumuha ako ng pinggan at sumandok ng kanin at ulam na nasa mesa. Kuminang ang dalawang mata ko nang makita ang paborito kong ulam, adobo. Umupo na ako at kumain.
"I cooked adobo dahil alam kong paborito mo yan. Kumain ka ng marami, Stellar." Napalingon ako kay Tita Daphne habang ngumunguya.
"Tita naman, palagi mo akong iniispoil sa mga pagkain." Natawa siya sa sinabi ko.
"Of course, ang payat mo kasi. Gusto ko lagi kang may kinakain lalo na iyang si Shion." Umiiling na sambit niya. "Ang payat niyo pareho, kailan ba kayo tataba?" Tanong nito.
Napaubo ako kaya dali-dali akong kumuha ng tubig. Mukha namang nataranta si Tita kaya lumapit siya sa akin.
"Ayos ka lang ba?" Himas niya sa likod ko.
"Ah yes po. Tita naman kasi! Wala po akong planong tumaba. Baka po ibully ako ni Shion eh. I don't like that, baka po masapak ko siya." Natawa siya at ginulo ang buhok ko.
Bumalik siya sa ginagawa niya at pinagpatuloy ko na ang kinakain ko. Mga ilang minuto ay natapos ako at hinugasan na ang pinagkainan. Lumapit ako kay Tita na nakadantay sa countertop habang hinihintay ang cookies na maluto.
