Cay's Zodiac (Completed)

Chapter 21

KAGAT NI Rayos ang dulo ng ballpen niya habang nakatitig sa kawalan. Her twin, together with their mother, was planning for their 20th birthday. Nasunod na ang gusto nila na walang debut na magaganap noong nag 18 silang dalawa ni Vyrlle. Even when they turned 19, nothing much happened. Just an intimate dinner with their family.

"Ma, no wearing gowns, please?" narinig niya ang nakikiusap na tinig ng kambal.

Rayos chuckled softly. They always had to wear gowns, every time na nag ce-celebrate sila ng birthday. This time they wanted it to be different.

"I want to dress comfortably, Ma," segunda niya.

Their mother sighed and glance at them, "If that's what you want… Sigurado ako na aangal na naman ang kapatid niyo nito."

Sabay silang tumawa ng kambal niya. Well, a sulking face of their brother was, somehow, funny. Para kasing ito ang mag b-birthday kung maka demand.

"Saan ka uuwi?" Lumingon si Rayos sa tanong ng Mama nila. It was now a normal question to her. Dati ay kinakabahan siya kapag ayon ang tinatanong sa kanya.

"Ma, 'wag ka na magtanong. Kay Leo syempre!" Umiling ang kambal niya at pabiro na umirap sa kanya.

Mj, their mother patted her leg and warned her. "Have mercy on him, will you?"

"Ma, wala akong ginagawa?" pa-inosente na tanong niya rito.

Their mother scoffed. "Hindi 'yan aandar sa akin. Tigilan mo ako, Rayos. I was once like you, kaya nga kayo nabuo."

"Ma! TMI!" sabay na sabi nilang dalawa ni Vyrlle at nagtakip ng mga tainga.

They've enjoyed their time together, it's been a long time since they had a date, na silang tatlo lang. Vyrlle took a lot of pictures of them together and post on her Instagram account. As usual, their photos gained a lot of likes.

"Wait, bakit ka sumasama sa amin?" Pang-aasar ni Vyrlle sa kanya.

"Ion, sa bahay ako uuwi." Rayos answered.

"Why?" There goes Ion's annoying smile.

She sighed and leaned in, covering her mouth with her hand, and whispered, "Ayaw muna niya akong pauwiin sa apartment niya."

"Oh, you nasty lady!" Pabiro na hinila ni Vyrlle ang buhok niya. She hissed but her twin just laughed at her. "Mana ka talaga kay Mama!"

Rayos proudly shrugged her shoulders. She came home and had dinner with her family, talk for Leo via video call because he doesn't want her to come to his apartment. Wala naman siyang magagawa, lalo na at pinalitan nito ang lock ng pintuan sa apartment.

Napasobra nga yata ang pang-aasar niya sa boyfriend.

They sometimes meet, palagi nitong kasama ang kambal niya. There's even a rumour spreading about Vyrlle and Leo. Of course, hindi niya 'yon hinayaan. Kaya paminsan ay siya na ang dumadayo sa building nila.

Nicha on the other hand was having a verbal fight with those people labeled her twin as a third party. At ganoon din si Jillian. Maswerte sila dahil hindi na 'yon umabot sa mga magulang nila.

Their parents thought na graduate na ang mga ito sa pabalik balik sa guidance, dahil graduate na rin naman ang mga kuya nila. Little did they know, may mga pumalit sa mga ito. Hindi nga lang kasing bayolente ng mga ito.

"Where's my kiss?" Ngumuso siya kay Leo.

"Stop it, Rayos." Mariin na suway nito sa kanya.

Malapit na ang birthday nilang dalawa ni Vyrlle. And Leo finally let her visit his apartment. Pabagsak siya na umupo sa sofa at tahimik na binuksan ang TV, there's a series that she badly wanted to watch, ang kaso lang ay masyadong magulo ang mga pinsan niya na palaging tambay sa kanila.