My Perfect Stranger

-Realization-

"Upo muna kayo." Kuya Joey gestured them to sit. They all sat down on the sofa except me and Gonzales. Aidan sat in the middle of Nikola and Harold. Kuya Rigo and kuya Keith sat on the couch.

"Nikola, kasabay ka nila? Sinundo ka ni Dax??" says kuya while transferring his gaze to Nikola and to Harold. I know that tone of voice and that gesture of kuya. I need to do something.

"Kuya, nagpaalam sa akin si Harold na susunduin niya si ate Nikola." A lot of pair of eyes shot me a glance. All their eyes are in shock except the eyes of Nikola. I can see amusement in it. Tama ba yung ginawa ko?

"Pinasundo ko si Nikola kay Dax. May dinaanan kasi ako kaya hindi ko siya nasundo Keith." I glances at Aidan. He did the same thing. Alam niya kasi ugali ni kuya Keith. Ang alam ko kasi takot silang lahat magalit si kuya. Kakaiba kasi yan eh. I can't fathom the emotions in Aidan's eyes. I see the same thing in the eyes of Harold.

"Wala naman akong sinabi ah. Nagtanong lang naman ako." Naku kuya! You can't fool me. I know you from head to toe. Kuya Keith gave me a scrutinizing look. I won't give away any hints. Magaling ako sa laro na to.

"Anna, may bisita ka." Kuya Joey chimed. Thank God! Nice distraction. But who's my visitor?

"Keith, Anna kina Joey muna kami matutulog. Bibisitahin lang namin lolo't lola ni Bimble gusto na nilang makita si baby boy eh. Kayo na muna bahala dito." Ate Emma's heading towards kuya Joey who is near the door.

"Hala ate ilang araw kayo dun?" I asked ate as I came near her and play with our baby boy.

"3 days lang. Ingat kayo dito ah. Malaki na kayo. Ikaw Keith magtino ka." She transferred her gaze at the spot of kuya Keith.

"Awww. Wala pala kaming baby boy sa bahay. Babye cuteness. See you on Wednesday." I pinched the cheeks of Bimble and he giggled. Ang cute talaga ng tawa niya.

Kuya stood up and advances towards us. "Mabait naman ako ate. Babye bilog na bata. Mamimiss ka ni tito." He waved his hands and grasped Bimble's feet

May kumatok sa may pinto. Napalingon kaming lahat. My eyes widened in horror.

"Oh, Bricks. Napadaan ka. Pumayat ka ah. Ano yang dala mo?" ate Emma smiled at Bricks. May bitbit si Bricks na dalawang malalaking plastic sa kamay.

"Good Evening ate Emma, kuya Keith, kuya Joey, Anna. Lansones saka Rambutan to ate pinabibigay ni Mama. Hindi daw kasi madadala ni Anna to pauwi bukas dahil madami." Bricks replied.

"Wow! Salamat. Hindi pa din pala kami nakakalimutan ni tita Maggie. Sige, aalis na kami. Kayo na bahala dito Keith, Anna. Salamat ulit Bricks paki sabi na rin kina tito at tita. Minsan nga dadalaw kami dun." Lumapit si Gonzales sa amin.

"Sige ate sasabihin ko kina Mama. Matutuwa yun makikita na naman niya si Bimble. Bye baby." Much to my surprise tumawa si Bimble.

"Kilala mo pa si Bricks, baby boy." I smiled at Bimble.

"Oo naman. Halos kayo na dati nag-alaga diyan ni Bricks. Tamad kasi niyan ni Keith." Sheeps! Ate naman! I didn't dare to look at my side. I could already felt the intensity of someone's glare.

"Awkward." Gonzales mumbled to me while kuya Keith cleared his throat and speak. "Sige na ate, gagabihin na kayo."

"Okay, alis na kami. Pinapaalis na kami ni Keith eh." Ate Emma and kuya Joey advances towards the gate.

"Bye po." They said in chorus.

Gonzales speak as soon as ate Emma is out. "Tol, wala ba akong share diyan?"

"Kumuha ka na kahapon di ba? Naubos mo na kaagad?" Bricks grimaced at Gonzales.

"Konti lang yun eh. Ang daya bakit kina Anna ang dami porke't ano ganun...Aray!" Siniko ko nga. Kung ano na naman kasi ang sinasabi nito eh.