Brother's Conflict

Chapter 6: Welcome Home

KAYE's Point of View

BROTHERS!?SERIOUSLY!?
"Brothers!!? As in KAPATID!?" I asked with excitement.
"Yes Kaye, so go now back to your room and pack all your things in here at ihahatid ka na namin sa kanila" dad added

SERIOUSLY???
For that 17 years that I lived alone? All I thought, wala akong kapatid. I've been really longing for siblings and yet, ngayon ko lang nalaman? Hindi parin ako makapaniwala dahil dati,its just my dream to have siblings but who would have thought that it become true. Ngayon ko nga lang nalaman.

I cant really express what I am feeling. Ang saya saya ko and I cant already wait to meet them.

Nagmadali na akong umakyat sa room ko at inilagay ko na lahat ng damit ko sa trolley bag at isinama ko na narin yung mga uniforms ko. I also put all my shoes in a bag and I carried all them habang pababa na ako sa kwarto ko.

"Im ready mom,dad. So lets go!"
I already packed all my things kaya sumakay na kami sa sasakyan. Im really EXCITED. Hmm, what kind siblings would they be and how many of them? Well, sa tingin ko,theres just 2 of them.

Gusto kong basagin ang katahimikan habang nasa biyahe kami so I asked a question.

"Ba't ngayon niyo lang po sinabi na may mga kapatid pala ako? You know how I wished to have siblings right dad,mom?"
I asked while we are on our way.

"We're really sorry Kaye for not telling you. Are you mad at us?"
Mom replied.

"No mom. Im not mad. I just want to know the reason. The reason why you didnt tell me the truth" tanong ko ulit

"Natakot kasi kami na kapag nalaman mong may kapatid ka,mas pipiliin mong pumunta sa kanila diba? So, if you choose to go to your brother's side, we figured out na hindi ka nila maalagaan ng mabuti because your a woman Kaye. And to think of it, theyre all man kaya magkakaiba kayo ng nature of behaviours so we chose not to tell you for that 17 years because we want you to grow up well,to grow up as a good child and only daughter for us.
But as of today,beacause of that emergency,we were forced to say it already to you."
Dad explained.

"So you mean dad,theyre all man?"
"Yes Kaye. Theyre all man. Your brothers." Dad replied.

"And you know to be more precise,there are twelve of them..."dagdag ni mom.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko.
"TWELVE? Seriously ma!? Thats really huge!" I said with excitement in my voice.

"Yes Kaye. So from now on,matuto ka nang mag-adjust sa environment because you will already be always surrounded by 12 handsome brothers na makakasama mo na everyday" sambit pa ni mom.

"Alam mo yung mga yun Kaye,magkakaiba talaga lahat ng personality nila from each other. They are full of good qualities pero hindi mo talaga maiiwasang meron paring ilan sa kanilang may bad personality. But Im sure,ikaw lang makakapagbago sa kanila having you as their little sister. And Im still confident that they will be able to protect you and take care of you"
dad said with a smile.

Nagtawanan nalang kami while we are on our trip. Masayang masaya talaga ako that my parents have a high expectations to me like that.
But what they said to me serves as big challenge. Kaya ko ba talagang baguhin ang mga di magagandang qualities ng ilan sa kanila wherein,theyre all twelve? Well, Im sure na hindi naman siguro lahat sila, some only among them. Kung ganun din lang kataas ang expectation ng mga magulang ko sa akin then, I would definitely do my best. Alam kong magiging mahiyain na naman ako sa kanila dahil its my first time meeting them pero lalakasan ko talaga ang loob ko this time!

Maya-maya lang,tumigil na yung sasakyan. Hindi ko namamalayan, we already stopped at nakarating na pala kami. Omg! Eto na. Were already here and kinakabahan na ako. I felt my chest and sobrang bilis ng heartbeat ko.

Dad already opened the car.
"Were here Kaye! Are you ready?" Sambit ni dad.

Tumango nalang ako. I jumped out of the car at tinulungan ko na si dad na ibaba ang mga gamit ko. Kinakabahan ako but Im also excited.
I already fixed up all my things and I faced up the place.
WOAH! Its a huge building!

"They live here dad?" I asked with curiousity.
"Yes. I bought this building dahil malapit lang to sa school niyo. Although it really look like its a huge building but its really an apartment with 14 rooms,dining area,kitchen,living room, bathrooms and CR's and theres also balcony,terrace and garage in here so I think it suite them perfectly as their house." Dad explained.

"Ahh..thats really great dad. But do the twelve of them is living all in here?" Tanong ko ulit.

"Hindi dahil yung iba sa kanila,merong ibang apartment sa ibang lugar because of their works pero most of the time,they all re-unite here."
Dad answered
I just smiled.

Pero yung pansamantalang kasiyahang yun ay bigla nalang naputol. Naalala ko lang pala, today is already their departure so I feel lonely again.

"So I think,its all set in motion Kaye. I think its time for us to leave. I know this is hard for you but we cant do anything about it. We really have to go. I hope you understand us Kaye." Sambit ni mom.

"Dont worry mom. I understand besides I know, youre only doing this for us because you want us to have bright future" I answered habang pinipigilan ko talagang umiyak.

"Dont worry Kaye. We will still and we will definitely come back. I already called your kuya Max para sunduin ka dito sa baba. So,pagtinuin mo yung nga kapatid mo ha? Kung feel mo silang batukan everytime,gawin mo Right?Haha..."
dad said while laughing.
Natawa narin lang ako sa sinabi ni dad.
I dont think,kaya ko yun'g gawin.

"Ok mom,dad. Tatandaan ko lahat ng sinabi niyo sa akin." I replied.

Lumapit sila sa akin then they hugged me both and kissed me on the forehead.

"I love you anak. Always focus on your studies amd continue doing your good job"
bilin ni mom.
Niyakap ko lang ulit siya then sumakay na sila sa car.

"I love you anak. Mag ingat ka lagi ha? If you need something from us,just call us or chat us"
Sambit ni dad.
"Yes po. Ingat din po kayo sa biyahe..." I replied.

"Goodbye Kaye. Mauuna na kami" paalam ni mom.

"Goodbye ma...pa...I love you"
I waved and bid goodbye to them.
Tinignan ko lang sila habang umalis. I just hold my other hand. I will miss them...

I turned my back and faced the building when I feel something is missing in my hand.
I recalled it...WAIT!!!
Yung bracelet ko! That important bracelet of me!
Gosh! Naiiwan ko ba o nahulog ko ba yun sa sasakyan!? Tumingin ako sa sasakyan. Gusto ko silang baulin pero nakalayo na sila. Naiiyak na tuloy ako. Naaalala ko na naman sina mom and dad...and...
I already miss them...

Pero yung bracelet ko talaga! How come na maiiwan ko yun sa sasakyan!
Hindi ko alam kung saan ko nakuha yung bracelet na yun pero magmula bata ako,nandun nayun sa akin at you know,that served as my lucky charm and also a protection charm.

Sa tingin ko'y hindi na ako masasanay kung pati yun ay mawawala.

Maya-maya lang,narinig kong bumukas na yung gate.
Bigla tuloy akong napa-lingon dahil sa gulat.
Pagbukas ng gate, I immediately saw kung sino yung lumabas and OMG!!!The first brother to come out; tall,gwapo at cute with his charming smile. He's wearing a pure white polo or a sort of white uniform.
I saw him smile widely on me.

"WELCOME HOME,LITTLE SISTER"