Chapter 17

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"Nella, don't mind my cousin. Sorry ha. Ganyan lang talaga yan. Malikot bibig nyan eh, hindi marunong mag-filter," Jane sincerely apologized to Nella who just shook her head and laughed.

"Cute nga ng relationship nyo eh. Nakaka-inggit kasi wala akong ka-harutan like you have Danny. Yung pinsan ko four pa lang. Ang layo ng age gap namin. It must be nice to have someone close to your age tapos you go to school with pa," Nella smiled.

"May pros and cons having a cousin close to your age. Kita mo naman kanina," Jane rolled her eyes and shook her head at the same time.

"You guys are funny," Nella chuckled.

"Ang yabang lang nyan ngayon kasi andyan yung jowa nya," Jane claimed.

Nella held out her hand and wore the gloves Jane gave her so they could start picking up some trash laying on the beach. "Jowa nya sino?"

Jane pointed with her lips. "Ayan o, yung nilalandi nya."

Nella squinted to try and get a better look. The wind was so strong, it was making her eyes water. "Yung si Austin?" She asked.

"Yup. Ay, hindi ko pa ba nasabi sayo na gay yung pinsan ko?" Jane asked back.

"I kind of figured, but I didn't want to assume," Nella smiled.

"Eh yun, gay sya. Kaya ayan, ano-anong pinagsasabi. Dinadamay pako. Gusto pa yata ako i-convert sa pagiging part ng LGBT community eh," Jane sighed.

Nella only continued to smile while her trash bag was quickly filling up with trash.

When Danny wandered their way, Jane could tell her cousin was up to no good. "Tumigil ka," she blocked his way and tried to keep him away from Nella.

"Girl naman, 'wag ka masyadong pahalata," his eyes widened at her.

"Eh ikaw eh, ano-anong sinasabi mo. Mamaya na-awkwardan na pala sya satin. Behave ka nga," she scolded him.

"Nella, crush ka nitong pinsan ko! Masyado lang torpe para aminin even to herself!" He yelled towards Nella.

"Hoy, tumigil ka na sabi eh! Ang kulit!" She pushed him away from Nella and away from her.

"Oist, tama na yan. Magkakasakitan kayo nyan," Nella warned. She grabbed onto Jane's sweater and pulled her away.

Jane shook her head and walked towards an area of the beach where no one was picking up trash and started cleaning there by herself.

A few moments later, Nella joined her.

"Psst," Nella moved closer towards Jane who didn't bother stopping what she was doing. "Ang init ng ulo ah. Kulang pa yung breakfast sandwich tsaka donut and coffee noh?" She teased her to try to ease the tension.

Jane sighed. "I'm sorry, Nella. Alam ko namang high on love yang pinsan ko ngayon kaya parang naka-drugs kaya ganyan sya ka-hyper. I love him pero minsan lang talaga, he doesn't know when to shut up."

Nella giggled. "Bakit ba kasi? Ano bang sinabi? Hindi ko naman masyado narinig kanina kasi malayo kayo tapos lakas pa ng hangin pati tunog ng alon. Ano bang sinabi ng pinsan mo sayo?"

Jane sighed in relief. "Wala. Hayaan mo na yun. Nang-aasar lang yun. Don't mind him, and lalong don't take him seriously."

Nella chuckled. "He said crush moko, na torpe ka lang to let me know?"

Jane frowned. "Sabi mo di mo narinig. Sasakalin ko talaga yung pinsan kong yun eh."

Nella laughed. "Ano ka ba? It doesn't have to be a big deal, Jane."

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