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CHAPTER 42

LALAH'S POV

Ako: Brother let's go home.
Andy: I have to finish this unnie.
Ako: Continue that tomorrow, the family is waiting.
Andy: Ok just wait for me in the car unnie.

After 6 years my brother has became an architect, we are working in our family's firm. Dad made us the head of some of our firms.

Andy: Unnie sakay na.

We talk habang byumabyahe.

Ako: We have reached our dreams to be architects like our ancestors.
Andy: Yes our dreams.
Ako: Your dreams is not finished yet brother. There is something missing.
Andy: Unnie we talked about this.
Ako: Andy you let actions overcome your feelings.
Andy: That's all in the past unnie.
Ako: You didn't talk to her, you disappeared lately, she even went to your school and you just broke her heart by not confronting her.
Andy: What about my heart? I seen it with my own eyes.
Ako: Brother it's been 3 years, talk to her. Your heart maybe broke too but time past by and it heals your heart.
Andy: I don't know unnie.
Ako: Andy make your decision, the right decision.
Andy: Unnie why are you doing this? Telling me that I was wrong.
Ako: Because you we're wrong. Ok I'll stop for now, but I will never stop convincing you brother.
Andy: Hay nako, bahala ka unnie.

I looked at my brother. You might ask kung naging sila ni ni bielle, well something happened 3 years ago.

FLASHBACK

It's the 24th of december, we're here in the beach resort with the garcia family.

Dad: It's great that our family is bonding together.
Tito: Yes, dylan when will andy ask my daughter?
Dad: I don't know, my son is very mysterious. Hon where is our son?
Mom: I don't know hon.
Angelo: He went to pick-up ate bryx po.
Tita: Don't worry about those two, baka pauwi na sila. We trust andy.
Ako: Tita is right, maybe malapit na sila.

Habang nag-uusap kami, suddenly andy came in.

Dad: Son where's bryx?
Andy: With her engineer friend. Mom, dad everyone I gotta leave. Sorry that I can't stay, goodbye.

Umalis na sya.

Mom: What just happened?
Tito: Ellie call your daughter.
Tita: Already done, malapit na daw sya.
Dad: Lalah what happened to your brother?
Ako: I don't know dad.

A few minutes dumating na si bryx.

Bryx: Hi guys sorry I'm late.
Tito: Anak did you see andy kanina?
Bryx: Hindi po.
Dad: Iha may kasama ka ba kanina?
Bryx: Meron po, si kyle.
Mom: The son of engr. Ross?
Dad: Billy I think my son misunderstood what he saw.
Bryx: Misunderstood? Wait, andy went to pick me up?
Ako: Lagot, bryx yes pinuntahan ka nya and he went back here different.
Bryx: Unnie tell me where he went.
Ako: I don't know bryx.
Tita: Ah eh everyone let's eat nalang muna. Anak don't worry I'm sure andy will be alright.
Bryx: I hope so mom.

END OF FLASHBACK

After that night, we haven't seen andy lately in our home either he is always on training. Since that day until now tinatawagan ako ni bryx para tanungin kung nasaan si andy.

Andy: Unnie where here. I think we have visitors, a lot of visitors.
Ako: Ah maybe. Let's see.

Pagkapasok namin sa bahay, we really do have guests.

Ako: Dad, mom what is this?
Dad: Ah here they, my architects. Everyone let's have a toast to my children. To angela and andy vargas!!! Cheers!
All: To angela and andy vargas!!! Cheers!
Ako: Ah well me and my brother are thankful, with our parents and friends support we achieve this.
Andy: Unnie I'm sleepy na po.
Ako: So everyone just enjoy, thank you so much.
Andy: Mom, dad I'll go to sleep na po.
Mom: Ah ok sleepwell my dear.
Ako: Mom magpalit lang po ako ng damit, balik din po ako.

Habang papunta kami sa room namin, hindi kami nag-iimikan. Pagbalik ko sa baba, mas dumami ata ang mga guest.

???: Ate lalah/Lalah!!! (Sabay hug sakin)
Ako: The old gryffindors and hufflepuffs, you surprise me guys.
Rj: Hi babe, tito invited us.
Dad: Hi guys, mabuti nakapunta kyo.
Sam: We wouldn't miss the food po. Aray! (Binatukan)
Bryle: Especially the drinks. Aray! (Binatukan)
Gel&Yuri: Umayos ka.
All: Under hahaha.
Dad: Hahaha kayo talaga, lalah punta kyo sa pavilion. The foods and drinks are ready for you.
All: Yehey! Hahaha.

FF. We talked habang nag-eenjoy.

Mark: Lalah where's andy?
Ako: Upstairs, already asleep. Si bryx pala, nasaan sya?
Dawn: Di po sya nakasama kasi pagod sa trabaho.
Mark: Ang dami na nanliligaw kay bryx pero di nya sila sinasagot.
Ako: My brother is so stubborn.
Rj: Andy had a reason, he didn't tell you all what happened.
Bryle: Girls, the engineer friend plans to court bryx.
Girls: What?!
Mark: He asked permission to us.
Ako: What did you say?
Brent: We said it depends on bryx then he just left.
Myco: He's a bastard.
Lyra: I though may fiancee na yun.
???: Engr. Kyle ross.
All: A-Andy?
Andy: I heard he's fiancee left him.
Ako: Akala ko tulog kana.
Andy: I though it's better to bond with the gang.
John: We miss our friend.
Ako: So you wanna share something brother?

ANDY'S POV

Ako: Boys you told them.
Yuri: Ehem explain.
Ako: Ok.

FLASHBACK

Susunduin ko si bryx kasi nagtampo sya sakin kahapon. Pumasok na ako sa building.

Guard: Good evening sir andy.
Ako: Likewise manong ed.

Pagkadating ko sa floor office ng mga arki, her secretary told me she's in the engineer's floor.

Rey: Andy what are you doing here in the engineer's floor?
Ako: I am looking for arch. Garcia.
Rey: She's in the office of engr. ross. Samahan na kita.
Ako: Thanks rey.

I peek inside the office and I quickly close it. I can't believe it, I was too late again. I saw the guy kneel down in front of bielle.

Rey: Bro.
Ako: Don't tell anybody I was here.

Umalis na ako agad. I text her secretary not to tell her I was there.

END OF FLASHBACK

Lalah: You misunderstood what you saw.
John: We have been investigating kyle. He's family hates architects.
Gel: So your saying that he's going to use bryx for revenge.
Boys: Yes.
Lalah: Ok where's your proof?
Ako: Still on the process.
Dawn: We don't trust him but bryx trust him since she you left her andy.
Lalah: So di mo pa rin sya kakausapin andy?
Ako: No. Aray! (Binatukan ako ng mga girls)
Rj: Babe naman. What andy mean is not yet.
Ako: Unnie it's not yet the right time.
Irene: So when is the right time?
Ako: Soon I hope.
Gen: Ehem let's stop muna sa ka-dramahan guys.
Ned: Gen is right, it's time for us to go home.
Lalah: Sleep in andy's room boys, girls in my room ok?
All: Ok po.