Falling in Love With My Brother

Chapter 31

Third Person's POV

Naomi feels weak, mentally and emotionally. She doesn't want to hear any more words from Yen, mas lalo lang siyang masasaktan.

"Are you okay?" pukaw ni Gwen sa kanya nang mapansin ang pagkatulala niya.

"Y-Yeah. Medyo... masama lang ang pakiramdam ko."

"All of a sudden? Parang okay ka naman kanina ah?" si Yen.

Natahimik siya hindi alam kung ano ang sasabihin.

"Baka pinilit lang niyang pumunta rito. Sana sinabi mo nalang sa amin na masama ang pakiramdam mo para makapagpahinga ka sa inyo." Stacey butted in and it was a blessing in disguise for her. It saved her from the complicated situation.

"You know what? You can just go home. It's okay." ani Yen sabay ngiti sa kanya.

She's not convinced with Yen's smile though. It seems fake.

"Oo nga naman. We feel bad for bothering you to come here." segunda ni Stacey.

Hindi na siya nagdalawang isip na magpaalam para umalis. She doesn't feel alright. Sumisikip ang dibdib niya and she wants to cry her heart out.

Nang makalabas si Naomi sa glass door ay agad na nagsalita si Gwen.

"What's wrong with her? She seems fine a while ago. Nag-iinarte ba siya?"

"I don't think so." ani Yen.

"By the way, ate. Magkwento ka pa tungkol kina kuya Tyler at ate Lylia. Paano sila naging close? With kuya Tyler's aloof personality, hindi ba siya nahirapan?" si Stacey.

Umarko ang kilay ni Yen sa tanong nito. "Who told you that it's all true? Gawa-gawa ko lang ang kwentong 'yon."

Nalaglag ang panga ng dalawa at parang hindi makapaniwala.

"What!? Pero... bakit ate? Naniwala na ako eh." halos hindi maipinta ang mukha ni Gwen nang sabihin niya iyon.

"Let's say... I wanted to confirm something. And besides, it's fun to see how her face lose its color. It's like hitting two birds in one stone."

"I don't understand." Stacey uttered while shooking her head.

Yen leaned forward against the table to close their gap. "Hindi niyo ba nakita ang reaksyon ni Naomi kanina habang nagsasalita ako? She looked devastated. I already had a hunch back then but I tried to disregard the idea since I'm not fully convinced. Pero ngayon, napatunayan ko na. Naomi has feelings for Tyler."

"T-That's stupid! Magkapatid sila!" Stacey reacted.

"Shh... lower your voice." mabilis na suway ni Yen sa kanya. "They're not blood-related."

"Still... how can Naomi grow some feelings for Tyler? Lumaki siya sa paniniwalang magkapatid sila." balik nitong sabi.

"That bitch. Sipsip na nga sa pamilya, malandi pa." puno ng pait na sambit ni Gwen.

"It all explains why. She was just fine earlier pero after mong magkwento, biglang sumama ang pakiramdam niya." wika ni Stacey.

"Have you seen the look on her face? It was hilarious. Kulang nalang maiyak na siya kanina eh. I bet she'll cry hard later when she gets home." humagalpak ng tawa si Yen na sinabayan naman ni Gwen.

Hindi magawang tumawa ni Stacey. She feels bad for talking behind Naomi's back.

"Do you think kuya Tyler also feels the same for Naomi?" biglang tanong niya sa dalawa.

"Hmm... there's a chance. Have you noticed the way he look at Naomi? It's full of affection. It's not the way you look at your sibling. It's the way how you look at your lover." sagot ni Yen.