Sheyna's POV
"Kaaalis lang daw ni Brian 'nung dumating kami?" My mother asked when we're all summon for dinner.
I nodded. "Opo 'Ma."
"Dapat dito mo nalang rin pinag-dinner. Namiss kong kausapin yun tungkol sa politika," my father said which made me smile.
"Actually inaya ko sya, kaso may family dinner daw rin sakanila eh." I said. Half truth, half life. Yung bodyguard kase ni Brian na nasa labas lang ng bahay namin ay tinawagan ng mommy niya and if hindi pa daw nakauwi si Brian, aalisin sa trabaho ang bodyguard nya.
Tumango lang si Daddy and urged me to eat a lot.
"Xedrian's birthday tomorrow, right?"
Si kuya ang sumagot sa tanong ni mama, "yes, ma. Aren't you going to attend?"
Marahang umiling si mama, "I can't. Pasabi kay tita Sel nyo na may medical mission ako tomorrow. Gabi na ako makakauwi nyan." pagtukoy nya sa Mommy nila Xenox.
"Ikaw, daddy? Di ka pupunta?" I asked.
Umiling sya, "bubuntot ako kay Mommy nyo eh."
I chuckled. Si Dad talaga.
Since always busy kapag daylight, we're saving our time to make it up for dinner. Sa dinner nalang kami nakokompleto eh.
My mother cleared her throat which made me stop from getting the potato on Carsidh's plate.
Tiningnan ko si Mommy at nakalingon sya kay kuya na nakatingin rin sakanya. "Examination for college is open, Ginovry. Where do you wanna study for college?"
Napatigil na ako sa pagkain at si kuya naman ang pinagtuunan ng atensyon.
Kuya Gino gave me a small smile before answering our mother, "ahm." He started then put down his spoon and fork, "actually 'ma, may natanggap akong offer from U. P."
Nakarinig ako ng nabulunan nang sabihin yun ni kuya. Even I, was feeling shocked. Alam ko namang matalino 'tong si kuya eh, but dude, an offer?
My mother's head slightly rose up. There was a small smile on her lips; a proud and excited smile.
"So... " Sumali na rin sa usapan si Carsidh na kadalasan namang tahimik, "an offer? From U. P? Did you accepted it?"
Muli akong nilingon ni kuya kaya isinara ko ang nakaawang kong labi, "sabi ko sasabihin ko muna sainyo. Besides, may 3 months pa naman before graduation."
"Kailan pa sinabi sa'yo?" Dad asked feeling so excited and happy.
"Last week pa po."
"Nice, kuya. Congrats." saad ni Carsidh na may ngiti sa labi. Nagpatuloy sya sa pagkain at kusa pang nilagay ang mga mashed potatoes sa pinggan ko.
"I'm happy for you, son!" said, Dad.
With a smile on her face, my mother patted his head. Magkatabi kase sila sa upuan at ang katabi ko naman ay si Carsidh, habang si Dad ang nasa center na katabi namin ni mama.
"I'm proud of you, Ginovry! Keep it up."
Nakita ko ang malawak na ngiti ni kuya nang marinig 'yon kila mama.
Napangiti naman ako pero hindi ko parin maiwasang malungkot. Slowly, parang mas magiging tahimik ang bahay. Pag umalis si kuya kase paniguradong mag-a-apartment sya, hindi ko na sya makikita araw-araw.
I tried to smile widely, "Congrats, kuya! Sabi na eh, ang galing mo talaga!" I cheered which made him chuckled. Para pa syang nakahinga sa reaksyon ko.
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Nang matapos naming mag-dinner ng napakahabang oras dahil sa kwentuhan ay dumiretso na ako sa kwarto. Nag-half bath ako at nang matapos sa mga dapat gawin sa banyo ay tuluyang lumabas.
Nadatnan ko si Carsidh sa couch habang nagseselpon.
Nang maramdaman nya ako ay nagtaas sya ng tingin at tinago ang hawak sa bulsa.
"What are you doing here, kotse? May kailangan ka?" I asked habang patungo sa kama kung nasaan ang cellphone ko.
Nag-indian sit ako sa kama, facing my brother's direction.
"What's up with your reaction awhile ago?" He asked which made my forehead creased.
"Huh? Anong ibig mong sabihin?"
"Duh, sis. I know you too well. When you're really happy with what you've heard, you're the first one to talk."
Bahagya akong sumimangot, "anong sinasabi mo dyan?"
Nagdekwatro sya at muling nagsalita, "Ate, what am I saying is that, you're not fully happy with what you've heard kay kuya kanina."
I raised a brow, "pa'no mo nasabi?"
He 'tsked'.
Humaba ang nguso ko at tuluyan ng nagrant, "Eh, kase naman! Nakakainis sya. U. P yun! Edi malayo sa'tin."
He nodded, "but it's all for his dream. Wala namang problema sa gagastusin."
Tinaasan ko sya ng kilay, "hindi naman pera point ko dito noh. Duh? What I'm saying is that ang layo nga!"
Bahagya syang napangiwi sa reaksyon ko, "malaki na si kuya. He knows what to do—"
Pinutol ko ang sasabihin nya, "duh! Hindi kaya kayo bumababa sa dining kung hindi ko pa kayo tawagin! Kahit alam nyo namang 8 na!"
He grimaced, "tone down your voice, ate. Your voice might reach their ears."
I sighed and calm myself down, "tsk! Bahala kayo sa buhay nyo!" After scowling to my brother's face, I slid myself inside my comforter. Tinakpan ko buong katawan pati ulo ko ng kumot at dun binuksan ang cellphone.
Nakarinig ako ng tawa mula kay Carsidh kaya mas lalo akong nainis, "I'll tell kuya that you're throwing tantrums with that offer."
"Sige, sabihin mo. Hindi kita papansinin."
He chuckled, tuwang tuwa sa pang-aasar. Nakakainis pag nang-aasar 'tong kotseng to eh. Dapat bumalik lang sya sa usual mood nya. Ako dapat nang-aasar sakanya, not the other way around!
Mula sa siwang ng comforter ay nakita kong pinatay nya ang main light at ini-on ang lamp shade sa gilid ko.
Tinap nya pa ang ulo ko and I moved. "I'll leave na. Goodnight, ate. Wag mo ng masyadong isipin 'yon." After saying those words, he left.
Inalis ko ang pagkakatakip sa mukha ko at nakasimangot na nireplayan ang text ni Brian.
From: Bri❤
The party tom will start at 4 in the afternoon. Are you going to attend?
I think no. I'm still upset with my brother.
From: Bri❤
Haha. You guys had a siblings quarrel? Hula ko ikaw lang naman ang nang-away haha
Ang judger mo. Kwento ko sayo bukas. Punta ka muna dito bago ka dumiretso kila Xed ah?
From: Bri❤
Alright. You should rest. G'night bestfriend.
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