Sins of the Rebels (Lush Trans Series #1)

Chapter 21

Warning: SPG

I've been combing my hair with a bristle brush for four minutes now as I stared at the screen of my laptop, watching Eros doing his thesis. Limang araw na ang lumipas matapos ang Birthday ni Hermideo pero hindi ko magawang kalimutan ang mga sinabi niya sa akin.

We have been catching up with one another for the past three days. Sobrang busy na niya sa school at panay ang apologize niya sa akin na hindi kami masiyadong nakapag-gala noong bakasyon dahil tinutulongan niyang asikasuhin ang kanilang minahan.

It's invading my thoughts with utmost curiosity. For almost a week now! Sirang plakang pa-ulit ulit na nga sa utak ko dahil hanggang ngayon ay naririnig ko pa rin ang boses ni Hermideo. Sariwang-sariwa pa.

How I wanted to ask Eros about it but I didn't want to tangle myself with their family problems.

How I want to strangle myself right now. Alam ko naman ang kasabihan na 'curiosity killed the cat'. But honestly, I don't believe its sentiment although it implies that I should leave well enough alone. I do take it as a warning to be cautious at times and understand what I might be getting myself into. It pays to take calculated risks...

My throat ran dry as I watched Eros doing his thing. This unabridged version of that idiom is much better. 'Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back'. The first part of the adage is to warn of less than prudent investigation or experimentation, but the second part indicates that the rewards can far outweigh the risks. The cat gets to live, curiosity does not kill it.

This happens to be the complete proverb. As we may have noticed, the second half is rarely ever said but adds quite a lot to the meaning.

The proverbial cat dies only because it's not able to get an answer for its curiosity. But when it does find out, the satisfaction that it feels is enough to bring the cat back to life.

The proverb was originally said so that people would be wary of conducting unnecessary and dangerous experiments. In a way, it was right. One should always be careful about what we are curious about. Being interested in how the human mind works which is psychology, is very different from wanting to know how the brain reacts to electric shocks.

So, in short, be... curious. Curiosity is the fuel of the mind. Take it away, and life will probably be dull and dreary.

Kinabukasan ng Sabado ay tanghali na akong nagising, dahil nanuod pa kami ni Eros ng movies. May usapan kami ni Sophia kahapon na susunduin niya ako rito para mag-overnight sa kanila.

Nasa salas ako at kumakain ng breakfast habang nanonood ng cartoons sa TV kasama ang mga kapatid ko. Tatlo na naman kami rito sa bahay kasama sina Manang Agnes at ang mga kasamabahay.

"Ate Reese, alam mo bang may bagong boyfriend na si Sere—Ate Serena?" Sergio asked me out of the blue. I turned my head to him with furrowed brows. Nabitin ako sa pag-nguya. He was looking at me with a lingering gaze, anticipating my response.

"Oo, why? I hope na tumagal naman—"

He snorted, cutting me off. "Ang pangit naman ng taste niya sa mga lalake. 'Di sila bagay," Sabay tingin niya ulit sa TV habang matigas na ngumunguya. Ano raw?

"Akala ko ba we're only having a sleepover?!" Bulyaw ko kay Sophia na nag-aapply na ng makeup sa mukha, suot-suot ang sexy na bestidang kulay maroon, kitang-kita na ang mga kaluluwa niya. Malantod! Parang ako. Kaya nga kami best friends. We are cut from the same cloth. Ganern.

Wala si Tita Annette rito ngayon dahil may business trip siya sa Singapore. Bakit parang planado 'to ni Matet? Nilinlang niya ako! Keber.

"We are! Pero mag-club muna tayo, gawain mo naman 'to sa Manila, right? Mag-ayos ka na! Arte mo." Irap niya sa akin habang sinusulyapan niya ako sa salamin ng kanyang vanity.