My 12 brothers and I

Chapter 7

Evening of May 7, 2017....

Jules' POV

"POTANGINA!" I exclaimed while covering my mouth

When I realized what I said out loud. Gusto ko nalang maglaho! Kita ko ang gulat at amusement sa mga mukha nila.

I even heard some of them snickered!

Sa sobrang hiya ko kinuha ko yung maduming tela na puno ng alikabok at pinangtakip ko ito sa sarili.

"Jules...? You okay sweetheart?" tanong ni Mom sa akin

Umiling lang ako sa loob ng tela

"It's okay. It's not the first time someone cursed after seeing our faces. OUCH! Why did you hit me?!"

"Shut your mouth! You're not helping!"

I heard Mom sigh beside me "Why don't you boys get down first. Charles, I can you be a dear and tell Manang Beth to reheat the food at the kitchen. Ako ng bahala sa kapatid niyo. Go on. Shoo! You too Hon"

I heard footsteps at ang pagsarado ng pintuan.

"They're gone now." sabi ni Mom sa tabi ko "Are you okay honey?" tanong ni Mom and slowly pulling the sheet down

"They think I'm a weird right?" I self-conscious asked her

"Of course not" she said gently while stroking my hair "Your brothers will never think of you like that", she gave me a reassuring smile "Why don't we clean you up before we go done? Hmm?" she asked and wiped a dirt on my face

"Puwede po sa kwarto nalang ako kumain?"

Hinawakan niya ang mga kamay ko "Don't worry. If they teased you. Papaluin ko sila sa pwet!"

Natawa ako sa sinabi ni Mom "Sige na nga po" I said and smiled at her

We both walked out of the Library at dumiretsyo sa kwarto ko.

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9:50 pm

After taking a quick shower and changing my clothes. Bumaba na kami ni Mom at dumiretsyo ng Dining Room

"THERE SHE IS! THE STAR OF THE NIGHT!"

"SHE FINALLY GRACES US WITH HER PRESENCE!"

Bungad sa akin ng kambal kong Kuya pagpasok namin ni Mom ng Dining room. Nakatayo pa silang dalawa habang pinapalakpakan ako.

I shyly smiled at them.

"You two stop it" saway ni Mom sa kanila. She turned her attention to me "Come on Jules. You're sitting beside me" she said happily. Mom tugged me by the arm to our seats. Until everyone found their seats and settle down.

After the maids brings out all the food. Everyone started eating. Ang daming pagkain sa lamesa. Parang may fiesta sa dami ng pagkain!

"Dig in everyone!" Mom said. So, my brothers started getting their own food and eat.

"Finally! I'm so hungry" narinig kong sabi nung isa kong Kuya two seats away from me. Mabilis siyang kumuha ng pagkain at nilagay ito sa plato niya

"You're always hungry William" sabi sa kanya nung katabi niya while shaking his head

"Shut-up Will!"

"HI!" masiglang bati nung katabi ko

"H-Hello..."

"I'm Liam! I'm the youngest and these two are my twin brothers. We're triplets!" pagpapakilala niya

"I'm Will!"