Forbidden Love

One

"Jett? O my God Jett!" Tili ni Iya ng mabungaran ako. Naiiling na sinalubong ko ito ng yakap.

She's the loudest among my cousins. Best friend nya si Erin na kapatid nya din. They are the closest dahil sila lang ang babae samin.

We usually dont have friends outside the circle. Pinalaki kami na united kaya kami kami lang din ang laging magkakasama. Aside from cousins, we treat each other as best of friends.

Apat na magkakapatid ang mga magulang namin. Magpipinsang buo kami. Erin and Iya are sibblings from the youngest tito Pascual Young. Erin is the simple one. Mahinhin ito pero maldita, and only few know her maldita side. Saming magpipinsan ay ako lang ang nakaranas non. They thought she's too good and golden hearted. Sya rin ang pinaka close sakin. While Iya, she's loud and she always giggle. She cant keep her mouth shut and she stands when she know she's right. Naniniwala ako na prinsipyo nya ang papatay sa kanya balang araw.

Zacheus and i are the only sibling. Zacheus is the only son of tito Zac and my dad is Zandro Young, but most of the person we knew call him Bong. Then Trouble, Jeron and Misag are sons of tito Andrew.

Lumambitin agad si Iya sa leeg ko. Wala akong nagawa kundi buhatin sya at iikot ikot sa ere. She giggled and hug me tighter. I bet she misses me that much.

"Bakit hindi ka nagpasundo sa airport?" Tanong agad ni Misag matapos hawiin si Iya para bigyan ako ng manly hug. Nakatanggap ito agad ng sapak sa braso mula kay Iya. They never change. Lagi pa rin silang nag aaway.

"I want to surprise you guys.." ngumisi ako "si Zacheus?" I look for my bestfriend. He's the closest to me among the guys. Nagtataka din ako at wala sya dito. Habbit na naming magpipinsan ang tumambay sa bahay nila Iya kapag week end. Unlike our houses, sila lang ang may pool. Pangarap kasi ni Iya na maging sirena. It's not that we hate pools but.. never mind.

"Nakabuntis pare.."

"What?" I almost scream. Kailan pa pumalya sa paggamit ng condom 'yon? I mean, half of his closet stores boxes of condoms.

Tumawa sila "we did'nt met the girl yet but Erin did. Sabi nya nice naman daw" Iya said. Suddenly my heart leaps hearing her name. Bakit ba ganoon ang epekto nya sakin? Baka namiss ko lang sya.

"Everyone is nice for Erin" Jeron shrugged.

"Where's Erin by the way?"

"Did i hear my name?" We heard someone giggles from my back. Sabay sabay kaming napalingon sa babaeng nagsalita.

"Erin is here.." Iya giggled once again and hug her sister. Ganoon sila palagi. Akala mo hindi nagkita ng maraming taon.

Hindi na ako nagulat ng makitaan ng pagkagulat si Erin. Nginitian ko ito at ibinuka ang mga kamay ko.

"I deserve a welcome back hug, i believe.."

Ngumiti naman ito at pumaloob sa braso ko. I felt warm and comfort as i hug her. Something i never felt again after Rose leave me.

"Kailan ka pa dumating?" She ask.

"Ngayon lang"

Tumango lang sya at naglakad na papasok. "Pahinga muna ko" paalam nito bago umakyat ng hagdan.

Seems like what happened a year ago change her too. I miss Erin. My Sweet Erin.

I am bussy dribbling the ball when a particular girl caught my attention. Her hair is in pigtail and she's eating chupa chups as always. Natatawa kong sinabayan sya sa paglalakad. She looked at me and smile all of a sudden.

My heart clenched and beats fast as i meet her gaze. Natatanga ako sa sarili ko nitong mga nakaraang araw. I mean, i should'nt be feeling this towards a girl right? I mean.. she's ten years old and im fifteen. I feel like im molesting a child. Besides, she's my cousin.