Author's Note: Sneak peek into the lives of our second gen! I am so excited to write the new breeds our comfort stories (chz amfee). Hope you'll still support my next epis!
Pooh and Friends coming soon! 😉 Abangan~
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"What?" I asked, frowning at my dad. "What's with the stare?"
Napatawa siya. "Grabe. 'Di ba puwedeng nagandahan ako sa anak ko?" Dad replied, laughing.
I arched my brow. "Are you sure that's what you want to say?" I inquired further. My dad was so nosy. In his defense, he said he was just observant and curious.
"Manang-mana ka talaga sa nanay mo. Kuhang-kuha pati pagtaas ng kilay! De, anak, gusto ko lang malaman. . ."
I waited for him to continue.
"Kayo na ba ni Ryder?"
Kung may iniinom ako, baka naibuga ko na iyon. "Dad, what the fuck?"
"Hoy, Gemma Alliana, bibig mo!"
"Sorry. But what made you ask that? Do we look like a couple?" I asked bewildered.
How did Dad arrived at that thought? Did we look like a couple in his eyes? We're close, I'd have to admit, but we aren't even sweet. The idea doesn't repulse me, it's just that. . . Ryder was almost like a brother to me. He's the closest guy friend I have. We vibe together and agree on many things—probably because we're almost the same age. Besides, he's practically family because he's Ninong Red's son and Ninong Red is one of Dad's best friends.
"Lagi kasi kayong magkasama. Para kayong si B1 at si B2. Kung nasaan ang isa, nandoon din ang isa. Hindi mapaghiwalay," Dad said. "Hindi naman ako magagalit, anak. Okay lang kung gusto mo nang mag-boyfriend. Nasa tamang edad ka naman na."
The crease on my forehead just got deeper from the words coming out of my father's mouth.
Where is this coming from?
"Dad. . ." I sighed, pausing to stress the words I will say. "Ryder and I were just close friends. And I don't think he sees me that way."
"Bakit? Maganda ka naman, matalino, mabait. Perfect ka na, anak! Kagusto-gusto ka!"
Napailing na lang ako. Pareho sila nina Tito. Puro mga OA. Buti na lang natatagalan siya ni Mommy.
"Kuya!" tawag ko sa kapatid ko na kapapasok lang ng bahay at may hawak na iced coffee. Napatingin ito sa amin, bahagyang nakataas ang kilay at naghihintay ng sasabihin.
"Kinukulit ako ni Dad!" sumbong ko. "Ibinubugaw ako kay Ryder!"
"What?" awtomatiko ang pagkunot ng noo ni Kuya. He was very protective of me. Hindi naman ako ang bunso pero ako lang kasi ang babae sa aming magkakapatid. Kuya Adie, or Juan Adriel, was the first born and our youngest sibling was Juan Amari or Amie for short. My nickname's Alie, so it's not hard to guess that we're siblings.
"Dad, she's still young."
"Hoy, hindi ko naman binibugaw 'yang kapatid mo. At saka ano'ng young? Nasa tamang edad na kayo pero wala pa kayong dinadala sa bahay para ipakilala. Ikaw, Adie, wala ka pa bang girlfriend?"
My brow shot up when I saw my brother's ear turned a bit red at our dad's question. He was quick to change his facial expression from surprised to nonchalant.
Huh.
Are you hiding something, Kuya?
"No one piqued my interest yet," he shrugged casually.
"Jusko mga kabataan ngayon, puro career pinaiiral. 'Di naman kayo mayayakap niyan sa gabi."
Natawa na lang ako at napailing. Dad was really dramatic. Maybe he's just bored. Why wouldn't he, though? They're like semi-retired already, him and my Titos. They're still young, but they've already established themselves. They co-owned an engineering firm and have multiple business ventures together.
"Where's Mom?" Kuya asked.
I already tuned them out because I walked upstairs already to depart to my room.
What a wild afternoon.
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"What do you want, Mom?" tanong ni Enzo kay Tita Oli na kausap niya sa telepono. Nandito kami ngayon sa mall at bumibili ng merienda.
"Alright, bye. We're going home after this. Love you," sagot niya at saka ibinaba ang tawag.
"Mom's craving for a vegie roll. Do you mind if we go back inside?"
"Yeah, sure," I shrugged.
Nagtungo kami roon sa sinasabi niyang favorite na bilihan ni Tita Oli. Napaka-healthy living talaga ng pamilyang 'to. Sana man lang ay mahawahan kami kasi napaka-unhealthy ng pamumuhay namin!
"What do you want?" tanong niya habang namimili roon.
"Libre ba?" natatawang biro ko kahit na alam ko namang totohanin niya dahil galante siyang tao.
"Duh?" mahinang sabi niya na ikinatawa ko.
Nakapila na kami sa isang Japanese restaurant para mag-take out ng ramen at sushi nang may bumati sa akin.
"Hi, Noah! 'Sup!"
"Hey," I greeted, smiling.
"What?" tanong kong natatawa nang makita ang itsura ni Lorenzo. Nakakatawa ang itsura niya. He looked. . . I don't know, revolted?
"Your fuck buddy?" mahinang sabi niya.
"What? No! Just a. . . fling," I replied, smirking.
Lorenzo knew my escapades. Well, all of our friends knew that I'm an adventurous—and responsible, might I add—person, but him, Adie, and Ate Eira knew the nitty gritty. I don't kiss and tell, of course. It's just something they don't have a choice in—ang pakinggan ang mga kuwento ko. We're the same age and considered the "elders" among our circle. Well, except for Ate Eira who was just a year older than us and the pinaka-ate. Although she refused to be called 'ate' because she said it's making her old when she's just twenty-seven.
"Don't give me the eye. You know I'm always safe," pag-irap ko.
"Iba ang tingin sa 'yo," sabi niya. I smirked.
"Jealous, baby?" I said seductively.
Natawa ako nang malakas nang irapan niya ako at lumakad na patungo sa counter.
Gusto ko talagang tinutukso siya. Wala namang malisya iyon, talagang overprotective lang siya sa amin kaya gusto kong pinupush ang buttons niya minsan. Mana talaga siya kay Tito Josh kasi parehong-pereho silang maalaga sa amin.
I swear this guy saved my life a lot of times already.
My phone beeped for a chat notification. It was from the group chat me and my siblings share.
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Alipins 👫
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Alipin 2 (Migs): buy me a merienda, preferably the one from mendokoro
Alipin 1 (Mika): Ako din Ate
Boss: Say no more
Boss sent an attachment.
Alipin 2 (Migs): ok. uwi na
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Natawa ako sa chat ng bunso kong kapatid. Another protective guy. Napailing na lang ako saka itinago ang cellphone sa bulsa.
"Are we done? Let's go," sabi ko nang makalapit kay Enzo na bitbit ang take-out naming merienda.
BINABASA MO ANG
Snippets and Special Chapters
RandomThis book contains snippets and special chapters of my completed stories. Make sure you finished them first before reading this as this contain spoilers! :) Language: Taglish Book cover: @onlyyna
