The Perfect Boyfriend List

Chapter 34

[Chapter 34] Brother

Kuya Troy is the only one who understood me. He is the only one who is still there even when the world turned their backs on me. He is the only one who can make my favorite chocolate milkshake at its finest.

Kaya naman nang malaman ko na dumating sya, I asked him to cook for dinner. Masarap kasi syang magluto ng pagkain dahil while still in the States, he used to live with other four members of their band, The Black Haywire. Siya lang ang nag-iisa sa kanila na marunong ng mga gawaing bagay especially cooking. He used to live by himself kasi. He used to never depend on someone. He'd rather choose to work very hard until his fingers bleed kaysa naman humingi ng tulong kay Daddy.

Kuya Troy has been a rebel ever since my mom entered their lives. He was only three years old nang ipakilala ni Daddy sa kanya si Mommy. At kahit sa murang edad, matalino sya at nakakaunawa na ng mga bagay na hindi mo aakalain mauunawaan ng isang three year old kid. Tapos nalaman pa nya na nang ipakilala ni Daddy si Mommy sa kanya, buntis na pala si Mommy at me. Kaya naman hindi ko sya nasisi nung mga panahon na talagang kinakawawa nya ako.

I was Grade Two when something bad happened. Yung accident. And because of that accident, Kuya Troy's heart warmed to me. Sinisi nya ang sarili nya sa hindi mapaliwanag na dahilan. And he promised me that he will protect me always. And he did.

Nang makatapos sya ng high-school, Kuya Troy migrated to America in Daddy's expense. But still, he worked part time as a pianist in a restaurant where he met his bandmates; Chip, Clay, Asher and Ram. They all trained under an entertainment company pero kapag pasukan na, Chip, Clay, Asher and Ram comes back to study here in the Philippines. And sa kinikita nyang iyon, he get to pay Daddy's money which he borrowed para makapasok sa Juilliard at makapag-aral and train at the same time.

He is one of my idols. Syempre kasi napakagaling nya sa kahit anong larangan and he was so jaw-dropping hot. Girls would go mayhem just to hug and be his one and only girl. Kaya naman inggit na inggit ang mga batch mates kong babae. I am his princess. His only one. Hahaha.

We skyped. We used to talk even on the phone. Kaya naman wala akong masagot sa sinabi nyang nagtatampo daw sya dahil wala daw syang alam na nag-camping kami at may nanliligaw sa'kin.

Speaking of Wren, lagi silang patagong nagtitinginan sa isa't isa na para bang magre-wrestle sila any minute.

My phone rang. Nakaupo kaming lahat sa around the kitchen counter, watching Kuya Troy do miracles at the foods. I excused myself then answered Liesl's call.

"Sabi mo na that you'll call once you guys came home," she said. I can imagine her pouting which made me chuckle. "Wag mo akong tawanan."

"What's with the serious tone?" tanong ko. "Masyado ka atang umiinom ng kape kaya ka hina-high blood e."

"Shut up."

I laughed. "So how did you know that I already came back?"

She scoffed. "Malamang nasa bahay ako ng boyfriend ko. Dumating yung sira ulo nyang kapatid tapos nag-spoiler about sa nangyari sa inyo."

I rolled my eyes. "Oh ano naman?"

"Wala lang."

I groaned at sinapo ko ang ulo ko. "Lumayo layo ka nga kay Wren. Nahahawa ka sa pagka-bipolar nung tao e."

She groaned. "Sino si Josh?"

"A friend of mine," walang pag-aalinlangan kong sagot. "Bakit mo natanong?"

"Just thought I should know about my best friend's flirts," she replied with sarcasm. "Nalaman ko kay Chip, by the way."

"Daldal talaga," umiling iling ako. "How 'bout you? What happened at your three days?"