Right Time To Fall ( PIP BL COLLABORATION )

CHAPTER 5

Jared Travi

I closed my eyes and feel the fresh air that runs through my skin. We are at the park right now, specifically, under the shade of a tree. We decided to take a rest first. Nag-jogging kasi kami ni Zion ngayon. Yeah, I don’t like gyms.

“Kailangan ko na sigurong maghanap ng boarding house na malapit lang sa University, sungit.” He suddenly uttered after drinking water in his tumbler.

I looked at him, “Why? You don’t want to live in my apartment? Are you getting awkward living with the same gender as yours?”

He shooked his head, “Hindi naman sa gano’n. Sa totoo lang, sobra ang pasalamat ko sa’yo kasi pinatuloy mo ako doon at hindi na ako mamoroblema sa uuwian ko pero…”

“Pero?”

He sighed, “Pero ‘yong kapatid ko. Siya lang kasi ang nasa bahay. Malayo pa ang binabyahe niya kapag papasok sa University.”

I curiously asked, “You have a sister? You didn’t mentioned to me that you have a sibling.”

He chuckled, “Hindi ka naman nagtanong, eh.”

“Where’s your parents? Bakit mag-isa lang ‘yong sister mo doon?” I asked again.

“Wala na kaming magulang.” I don’t know but the mood suddenly changed. His eyes became sad and full of sorrow. He looked at the blue, cloudy sky. “Namatay sila 3 years ago. First year college ako no’n habang high school ang kapatid ko.”

I slowly nodded, “If your sister also studying on the same University as yours, why don’t I saw you two together? You’re always with me and Staive.”

He emitted a long deep sigh, “Hindi kami katulad ng normal na magkapatid na magkasundo. Alam mo kung bakit? Kasi galit siya sa akin. Half-sister ko lang kasi siya. Pareho kami ng tatay habang magkaiba ang nanay namin. Alam mo, papa’s girl ‘yon. Kaya no’ng mas pinili kami ni papa at iniwan ang nanay niya, nag-iba ang pakikitungo niya sa akin. Pero, mas okay na nga ‘yong gano’ng pakikitungo niya sa akin dati, eh. ‘Yong masasamang salita na ipinaparinig niya sa akin, nakakaya ko pa. Pero mula nang mamatay ang nanay ko at ang tatay namin at nagpakalayo-layo ang nanay niya, nagkatotoo na ‘yong kinakatakutan ko. Dumating na talaga sa point na ayaw niya na akong makita, ayaw niya na akong makasama sa isang bahay. Ayaw niya na sa akin. Grabe na siguro ang galit niya sa akin, ngayon, sungit.”

I caressed his back and ruffled his hair, “I am not good at giving advices but let’s just hope that someday, she’ll gonna accept you the way you are. Maybe she’s just still recovering from what happened. Let’s give her time to realize what she made you feel and I know, time will come and she will love and accept you as her brother.”

He looked at me and smiled, “Asan doon 'yong ‘not good at giving advices’, ha?” He laughed and suddenly became serious. “Pero sana nga.”

After we jog, we went home to take a rest and to take a bath because we decided to go to the mall today. Every Sunday talaga namin itong ginagawa but due to busyness, bihira na lang kaming makapunta. Sadly, Staive can’t go with us because of his responsibility on their business.

“Sungit, arcade muna tayo!” Then this little guy pulled me. “Dito tayo sa basketball!” Excitement was written on his face. Tsk, paborito niya talaga ang arcade. He gave me a ball and then I shoot it.

I smirked when I got a clean, 3 point shot. “Kaya mo ‘yon?”

He just grinned and shoot the ball without looking at it. “Sino ka ngayon, ah? Bleh!” He teased me. I just shooked my head and smiled as I watch him to play. He’s really cute when that childish child of him is coming out.