Dela Cuesta series #4:Mistaken Love

chapter eleven

The pathway shines brightly as our abode welcomes the sun rays the moment the door opens.

Kasabay ng pagbukas ng pinto at pagpasok ng liwanag ay pumasok ang matangkad at sophisticated na babae. Suot ang damit na kalimitan ay nakikita ko kay Kennedy. Sporting her long straight light brown hair, she walks confidently wearing her sexy red tube top and a black mini-skirt with her black thigh high boots.

"That's the necklace, you're saying?" narinig kong bulong ni Kennedy sa aking likuran na agad nakaagaw ng atensyon ko.

Napatingin ako sa leeg ng kakambal ko at nakita roon ang rose-gold na kwintas. It's has an oval-shape pendant na may image na nakaukit sa gitna. It looks like something religious na hindi nakakapagtaka dahil mahilig si Tita Akiesha sa mga ganoon simula nung may mangyaring aksidente sa pagitan ni Riverdale noon.

"Hi twin sis." I uncomfortably walked towards her and smiled at her. She hugged me tight. "I'll replace you in their cicle, just watch."

My heart clenched because of fear because I know that she can. She is the favorite one, she is the adored one and I know na kailangan ko na namang magpaubaya. Alam na alam ko 'yon.

I only smile nang magtama ang mata namin ni Riverdale. I tried to calm myself and walked towards them. Pinakilala ko siya sa magpipinsan and because they have hunch that she is the childhood friend River was dying to meet, they are teasing them together. I can only upcurved my lips to show my support.

No matter what happens, I will always support Riverdale and of course my twin.

"I would like to give Kalliah baby a gratitude because she seldoms visit here," tunog nagtatampong saad ni Mama habang kumakain kami ng lunch. Nakatingin ang mga mata nitong puno ng adoration kay Kalliah. "Our home misses you, Princess."

My mood turned sour especially when I can see my twin smirking at me. She knows exactly who am I to this house.

"Ma, kamukha ko naman si Calleah, so parang nandito na rin ako," Bumaling siya sa akin kaya binalik ko ang ngiti ko sa labi. "Hindi ba, twin sis?"

I am holding my utensits tight as I acknowledge her words through my smile.

"Oo nga naman, Tita, wala naman pinagkaiba sa kanila," natatawang sabat ni Riverdale. He is always like that, feels at home. Palagi rin kasi siyang nandito kaya kabiruan na niya parents ko.
Hindi na sumagot si mommy kaya nagsimula na kaming kumain. The table have a lot of topics. Katabi ko si Kennedy sa kaliwa at sa kanan naman si Liam, habang nasa tapat ko si Kalliah at katabi niya si Ilog.

Kitang-kita ko kung paano niya asikasuhin ang kakambal ko. It's much delicate and sincere kaya napangiti na lang din ako ng mapait at itinago iyon sa pagitan ng pagbaba ng ulo.

He was always like that with me pero hindi ko alam kung bakit tingin ko mas sinsero kapag kay Kalliah niya ginagawa ang mga bagay na sa akin niya ginagawa noon.

"Iyan na nga ba sinasabi ko eh," bulong ni Kennedy sa tabi ko. I can feel her hands covering mine, trying to comfort me. "You badly to move on. Divert your attention."

"Mom,  can I study here for good?" I stopped chewing the food when I heard that. Tumunghay ako at nakita ko ang tuwa at galak sa mukha ng parents ko sa narinig.

"Bakit naman hindi? Hindi ba ang tagal na naming hinihingi sa 'yo na dito na mag-aral?"

Tumingin ito sa akin at ngumuso. "Is it okay, twin sis?" what is she trying to do? Bakit ako?

"Calleah,"maawtoridad na pagtawag ni Daddy sa akin.

I tensed and upcurved my lips, trying to hide my rattled hand. "Bakit sa akin ka nagtatanong niyan? I mean it's okay, mas maganda na nga iyon para kasama ka namin."