Chasing After You

Chapter 4

"What's your name again?" Kuya asked Elias while we're eating.

"Elias Navarro po." He answer him with too much respect. Kuya Caleb was cutting his steak while talking at him habang tumigil naman sa pagkain si Elias.

"I go straight to the point Elias." Kuya Caleb said seriously and put down his knife and look at Elias. Letting him know that he's giving full attention to him.

"What's your plan about my sister?" Pinandilatan ko si Kuya Caleb ng mata dahil sa tanong niya. "Are you serious about her? Do you have plans to take her to the next level? Are you willing to be his boyfriend?" Sunod-sunod na tanong niya habang hindi naman ako mapakali sa tabi ni Elias I don't think I could even finish my salad Kuya Caleb is interrogating him.

"I still want to get to know your sister before pursuing her. I hope you don't mis-interpret Sir." Elias then smiled at him. Napangiti ako sa sinabi niyang iyon bagkus na masaktan ay natuwa ako gusto ko rin muna siyang kilalanin bago lumalim ang meron kami I think for now we're friends.

"How many ex girlfriends do you have?" Kuya get his utensils again and eat his food. "Only two." He asked confidently tila ako pa yata ang nahihiya para sa kaniya he answer Kuya Caleb's with no nervousness in his voice.

"Why did it end? Did you cheat? Did they broke up with you?"

"Kuya." I interrupted them and grin at kuya giving him signal to stop asking him questions like that. Nakakahiya para kay Elias. "Well, My first girlfriend broke up with me to go abroad. Hindi ako pumayag sa long distance relationship the second one she cheated on me with his ex." Nagulat ako sa narinig kong huli sa kaniya. That girl cheated on her? On Elias?

"Im sorry." I said and he smile at me. "No its fine it's been three years I moved on already."

"What grade are you?" Kuya Caleb referring to Elias course in Charleston University. "I'm in my fifth year in college. I took architecture."

"How did you meet her friend, Valery?" I'm also curious about that. I also go to the same universe but I didn't know him before. "Well, Valery and a close friend of mine are dating so I got to know her."

"Was it Jerome?" I asked out of curiosity and he nodded at me. "Yes he's my friend." I didn't think of that. Jerome is Valery's long time boyfriend since the 1st year college.

"Very well." Tumango si Kuya Caleb sa kaniya. "Don't hurt my sister Elias." He said giving his warning tone. "I will Sir." Magalang na sagot ni Elias sa kaniya.

"Eat you food." Kuya Caleb said and continue with his food nakahinga naman ako nang maluwag nang tigilan niya ang kakatanong rito. Elias give me his genuine smile to me before eating his meal.

Nanahimik kaming tatlo habang kumakain kami. Hindi na ulit nagtanong si Kuya Caleb hanggang sa matapos kami kumain. He pay for all the food at lumabas na kami sa Restaurant Elias and I are in the backseat we are going to his house para ihatid siya.

"Its here." Kuya Caleb stop the car infront of a huge house. "Thank you for the ride Sir." He genuinely said and smile at Kuya Caleb he just nod at him. Elias then smile at me before stepping aside he watch the car get away bago siya pumasok sa loob ng gate nila.

"Kuya!" I caught his attention tinignan niya lang ako and bring back his gaze at the road. "Why did you talk to him that way?" I furiously asked him.

"I just asked him that's it."

"Kuya ano ka ba naman. What if that scares him away?" I give said what might happen because of that. "Then he's not the right man for you. He should know how to be brave that's what real men do." He said as if I didn't know that. "I know Kuya pero you interrogate him he's not even courting me." Nagrereklamo ang boses ko sa kaniya.