After the sumptuous lunch with my family, we headed to the golf club the San Lorenzos own. Pagkapasok palang namin sa lobby ay sinalubong na nila kami.
The San Lorenzo brothers wore different set of colors for their clothing that are distinct to one another. Leocadio—the eldest—wore gray tailored trousers and a gray polo shirt, Inocencio—the next one to being the eldest—was in a navy blue kahki shorts and a navy blue long sleeve polo shirt, the youngest—Estevo—was in an ombre pink chino shorts that was paired with a pink polo and a pink golf cap—he and Alarice was wearing the same color, and the last of the brothers—Julio—wore a black ensemble of cargo shorts and a black polo with x's in it. He was the only one wearing aviator glasses.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Versoza. Welcome to our golf club." Leocadio said with formality. I can see that Leocadio was the most formal of the brothers.
"Good afternoon, bibi." singit ni Estevo at kumaway kay Alarice. He mimicked the wave an actress does in a noon time show. I can also see that Estevo is the clever one in their lot.
Hindi naman siya pinansin ni Alarice at umirap lang ito sa kanya. "Papa, can I go home? I think I'm getting sick." maarteng sabi niya at humalukipkip. I wanted to second her motion because I can feel someone's eyes piercing through me. I can feel Julio's gaze at me and it makes me shiver.
"No, Alarice. Behave." paalala ni Papa and then he patted her head. Si Alarice naman ay napatango nalang. Papa's girl talaga siya.
Inaya na ni Leocadio na pumunta sa golf course si Papa para makapag-golf na. Kaming magkakapatid naman ay napagpasyahang maglakad lakad muna. Mabuti narin iyon dahil hindi naman ako marunong mag-golf. Sumama sa amin si Julio at si Estevo, samantalang si Inocencio ay sumama kela Papa.
Habang naglalakad lakad kami ay nauunang maglakad si Alathea na may katawagan sa phone—I think it's about business. Si Estevo naman ay katabi si Alarice at ipinagmamayabang ang golf course nila. I was behind them and Julio was beside me. Hindi ko naman siya pinapansin. Hindi ko parin nakakalimutan ang mga ginawa niya sa akin. I was just listening at the two people in front of me.
"Nakikita mo ba iyon, bibi?" turo ni Estevo sa malawak na golf course. "Pag-aari namin 'yan." pagmamayabang niya. Si Alarice naman ay umismid lang.
"As if I care." sabi niya at umirap kay Estevo. Natawa naman ako. Halatang inis na inis si Alarice kay Estevo. I think Estevo likes my sister.
"Eto namang si bibi ko! 'Wag ka na magalit, bibi. Ibibili nalang kita ng ice cream cake!" pagpapaamo niya sa kapatid ko. Kumapit pa siyasa braso ng kapatid ko pero tinanggal naman ni Alarice iyon ng marahas.
"Stop calling me bibi ko! I'm not your bibi at hindi ako duck!" sigaw niya kay Estevo at mabilis naglakad papunta kay Alathea. Naestatwa naman si Estevo sa kinatatayuan niya. Nakalagay ang isang kamay niya sa dibdib.
"I think I'm in love." sabi niya pa. Nilagpasan ko siya ng may ngiti sa labi at tinapik siya sa balikat. "Kuya, I think I'm in love!" pagbaling niya kay Julio at tumalon talon pa siya. Natutuwa ako sa kanya. Bagay sila ng kapatid ko.
"Good for you." matipid na sabi ni Julio at sumabay ulit sa akin sa paglalakad. Tumakbo naman si Estevo papunta kay Alarice at kinulit na naman ito.
He's childish like Caspian and I like him for my sister because of that. Siguro ay magiging masaya din si Alarice sa kanya like what I feel when I'm with Caspian.
Masaya ka ba talaga? said someone at the back of my mind.
Of course, I am! There may be the feeling of guilt because I'm cheating with him but I am happy. I am. I really do.
