Helveryst Series #3: Love At First Kiss

Chapter 3 - Here We Are Again

JINAIVAH RASHIN'S POV

"There was a girl in your course that got viral two days ago. Kilala mo ba 'yon, Jira?"

I gulped for a couple of times, hesitating if I'll answer or not. Nag-iisip pa rin ako kung anong isasagot ko kay Kuya kase hindi ko naman inaasahang makakarating sa kanya ang news. Well, its on the top search. But isn't it obvious that the girl was me? I mean, hindi ba kita ang mukha ko? Halos lahat nga sa university kilala na ako just because of my pictures in social media.

I chewed the toasted bread slowly."I-I didn't know, K-Kuya. Kung viral hindi ba dapat kita ang mukha?"

"Seems like the photos got deleted last night. Hindi rin naman ako chismoso at wala rin akong pakialam sa mga issue na 'yan kaya hindi na ako nagbasa sa comment section," paliwanag niya.

Whoah! Thanks God. Muntik na ako ron.

I gave him a sweet smile."Yah, that's right. Ako nga kahit mag pagka-chismosa ako, hindi ko kilala 'yong na-viral."

"What's the topic? Anong viral?" mom suddenly went inside the dining room to eavesdrop.

Ano ba naman yan! Why does she need to interfere?! Ayoko pa namang pag-usapan ang bagay na 'to knowing that they're talking about me.

"Just some nonsense stuffs mom. May ka-batch lang si Jira na na-viral dahil hinalikan no'ng isang may-ari ng University. I just asked her if she knew her pero hindi naman," Kuya Jhay answered for me.

Mabuti na lang at hindi na nagtanong si mommy after that so I felt relieved. Bukod sa ayokong mapag-usapan, I don't also want to keep on lying to them. Sana nga lang they won't find out the truth. And for the person or whoever he/she was who deleted my images, thanks to him/her, nakaligtas ako sa kanila.

I don't know how to explain kapag nalaman nilang ako 'yon. Most especially Kuya, mas OA pa 'yon kaysa sa'kin.

"You're still awake?"

Nagulantang ako sa biglaang pagkatok ni Kuya sa pintuan ng kwarto ko. I didn't close it on purpose, kung may sadya pa sila sa'kin or what.

I glared at him."Don't scare me like that, Kuya! Alam mo namang magugulatin ako tapos I'm still blowing my hair. What do you want ba?"

"Just wanna tell you that dad's coming home tomorrow morning. Sabi niya may ibibigay siya sa'yo," sambit niya.

I stopped for a moment and looked at him."Sinabi niya ba kung ano? Sana money na lang kase wala siyang taste sa pagpili ng gusto ko."

"Don't be so picky, sis. Goodnight. Be sure to sleep after that," he reminded me.

Tumango naman ako."Goodnight, Kuya."

Nandito na naman ako sa part na nag-ooverthink sa bibilhin ni dad for me. The last time he brought me a gift, it was a best selling perfume in USA but I hate the smell. Para akong nasusuka. He said that it really smells good but I don't really like it. Mabuti na lang at nagustuhan ni mom kaya sa kanya niya na lang ibinigay instead of me. Hindi pa rin nasayang.

I woke up early in the morning because of such noises coming from downstairs. Inis akong bumangon dahil iniistorbo nila ang beauty rest ko. Today is Friday walang pasok ang course namin kase gagamitin daw ang buong building for some matters. I don't care about it as long as I'm free today.

"Mommy?! Kuya Jhay?! Why is it so---"

"Hi baby! Your mom is cooking in the kitchen while your brother is getting my luggages outside."

"Daddy!" I jumped out of happiness seeing him right now."What time ka nakauwi? Ang unfair! Kuya Jhay didn't wake me up para sana sabay kaming sumundo sa'yo," pagtatampo ko.