Lacuna

4

A/N: I used some Bikol words/phrases

Y/N POV

You are currently stuck in EDSA, since you are going to Sucat where one of your cousins reside when "Joan – I loved you first" played.

"Well, this song completely describes my relationship with Tricia" you sadly thought as you sang along hoping that the pain will lessen.

After another 30-minute drive and a series of sad songs, you finally arrive at your cousin's house around 10 AM. You quickly parked your car and knocked on the door, excited to see your cousins again.

"Art! Kuya Xander, si Y/N! I'm here na!" you yelled while knocking loudly.

"Coming Y/N!" you heard Kuya Xander yelled inside.

When you were gonna knock again, the door suddenly opened and Kuya Xander immediately pulled you for a hug.

"Y/N! Pakadigdi mo na naman lang baga (Pakapunta mo na naman lang dito)." He guided you to their living room while you are busy looking around their house, looking for Arthur.

"hehehe eu nagni manoy (oo nga kuya). Pwede ako magstay digdi manoy? Medyo biglaan pero sabi kaya ni Art pwede daa dawa bako niya harong ni hahaha (Pwede ako makastay dito kuya? Biglaan pero nagoffer kasi si Art kahit di niya to bahay hahahaa)." you suddenly asked, your ears start to heat up due to embarrassment and the feeling sink in that you were never that close with Kuya Xander.

He paused and turned around to look at you and smiled "Syempre, mau problema, pinsan taka baga (Ofcourse, no prob, you're my cousin). You're always welcome here. Kami man lang kang family ko and si Art nakistay din habang may medical conference dgdi sa Manila (Kami lang naman ng family ko and si Art nakistay lang din since meron medical conference sa Manila)"

You sighed in relief and beamed at him "hehehe thanks Kuya! Pero mauli man lang kami Bicol saaga ni Art ta si kasal baga ni ate niya, matabang kami magasikaso pa kaya mainot kami saimo manoy (Pero uwui na kami bukas sa Bicol kasi tutulong pa kami sa pagaayos sa kasal ng ate niya)".

"Eu nasabi man ni Art na sabay na kamo mauli and ika madrive pauli Bicol (Oo nasabi ni Art na sabay kayo pauwi and magdridrive ka pauwi Bicol)" Kuya Xander said as he looks around his house looking for his children. You settled to their couch and wait for everyone to appear.

"Gaby! Julius! Tita Y/N is here! Come and greet her" Kuya Xander shouted. "Mau palan si Jane, naggrocery tapos tigibanan na ni Art ta mabakal daa pasalubong (Wala pala si Jane, pumunta sa grocery and sumama si Art para bumili pasalubong)" he continued.

You nodded as you waited for your niece and nephew to appear. "Kuya, how old na nga mga anak ninyo ni ate Jane?" you suddenly asked. "Gaby is 8 and Julius is 5... Parang di ka na sanay mag-Bikol ah. Lawi ka na baga (Naninibago ka na)" Kuya Xander chuckled then asked "How are you? Si Tricia and sina tita Leni?"

"Aahh...okay lang ako kuya. Mau na kami ni Tricia (wala na kami ni Tricia)." you slowly said. "Please don't ask why, kakabreak mi lang kasubago (kakabreak lang namin kanina)" you whisphered. Kuya Xander merely hummed and pat your shoulder in reassurance when Gaby and Julius appeared and came barreling down to you.

"Titaaaaa! You're here! I miss you" Gaby and Julius simultaneously said.

"I miss you too little gremlins. Pero bakit English speaking agad kayo?" you lifted both of them and spin around