The Model's Hidden Son

Special Chapter 03: Christmas Special

I was busy decorating our Christmas tree when I suddenly heard my sister's laugh. We're in the sala while Mom and Dad went out to buy grocery for our noche buena.

I stopped what I'm doing then went straight to Duchess who's watching something on her Ipad. When I took a peak, I saw what she's watching that made her laugh. She's watching some comedy movie, I think.

"You spent 4 hours already in gadgets, Duchess," I reminded her.

"Kuya, sabi kaya ni Mommy it's okay lang daw because Christmas naman tomorrow!" She defended herself. "I mean later since 24 na today." Biglang bawi naman niya.

"Kahit na. Radiation can be bad for you, you know that." Bumalik na ulit ako sa ginagawa ko.

"Okay, let me help you na lang there," she said, pouting.

I just said "okay" para hindi na humaba ang usapan namin. She put down her Ipad then went to me. Sinabihan ko siyang taga-abot lang siya ng pang decoration dahil baka masira niya pa ang design ng Christmas tree. I'm glad that she agreed.

We spent 2 hours just decorating the Christmas tree. Malaki-laki rin kasi 'yon kaya tumagal kami. Maybe if Duchess didn't help me, I'm still working on it. We'll be having a simple party tonight together with Dad's colleagues and friend and Mom's friend also.

I just hope that Mom won't let me do something embarrassing in front of our visitors. I got traumatized because last year she made me dance! I'm not a good dancer but she made me do it in front of our visitors!

"That's so tiring, Kuya!"

Tumingin ako kay Duchess na katabi kong naka-upo sa sofa. We're waiting for Mom and Dad. Napakunot pa ang noo ko nang makita ang upo niya. Naka-sandal siya sa sofa habang 'yung dalawang paa niya ay nakapatong sa coffee table namin. Para siyang hindi babae.

"Put down your legs, Duchess," I said but she didn't agree.

"Don't want. I'm so pagod decorating our Christmas tree kaya!" reklamo niya.

Napataas ang kilay ko. Pagod siya e wala naman siyang ginawa kung 'di ang mag-abot lang sa akin ng pang decoration. Tahimik lang ako habang todo reklamo siyang pagod siya.

"Even though you're tired, you should down your legs. That's not the proper way to sit," mariin kong sabi.

"My paa is masakit nga because I'm two hours kayang nakatayo!" giit niya. She really won't stop until she won the argument.

"Hindi ko naman sinabing tumulong ka, ah," nakataas kilay kong sabi. Mas lalo pang sumama ang mukha niya dahil sa sinabi ko. Totoo naman eh, hindi ko naman sinabing tumulong siya. She did it herself.

"I hate you!" Sigaw niya bago tumayo para umakyat sa kwarto niya.

After an hour, Mom and Dad finally came back. Ang dami nilang pinamili kaya siguro sila natagalan. Para silang magpapakain ng buong baranggay. There were five boxes, I think the other boxes are for the prizes for later?

Mom told me to get rest and so I did. Umakyat ako sa kwarto ko at naghilamos muna bago mahiga sa kama. I'm not sleepy, just tired from decorating our Christmas tree. I'm wondering. Ano kayang palaro na naman ang gagawin ni Mom?

I spent 2 hours in my room until I heard a knock on my door. I just yelled that it's open and my Dad showed up.

"Son, come with me," he said, smiling a little.

"Where to?" Tanong ko bago bumangon.

"We're going out. Your Mom just finished cooking," he said.

I don't know where are we heading to, but I just got up then fixed myself up. Sinabi ko na lang kay Dad na hintayin na lang ako sa baba kaya bumaba na rin siya. After I fixed myself agad na akong bumaba.