So CLOSE But Still So FAR

Chapter 23: A past unfolds

Pag makakakita kayo ng ganito ******** it means flashback at flashback end...

[Gred's POV]

I know after that scene yesterday my friend would definitely ask me questions.

And so far, I was right.

Wala kaming klase.The class is as chaotic as always. But the only difference is that the evil Trinity is very quite.Too quite for their own good.

But oh well.

Yung teachers naman namin eH may meeting daw,at may taga-check ng attendance every period so yep no way out. I never wanted to tell this story to them because it brings bad memories but hey, it will also make me fell less burdened.

We are in a circle. The arrangements are as follows.

Me -Aj- Liz- Stanley- Nette- Relle-Berry- Ronnie- Alex- Rhette-me

Nasa left  ko si AJ at right naman si Rhette.

"So?How do I start this?" I asked,reluctantly.

"I don't know? Start it the way you want." Sabi ni Nette.

I looked at her then took a deep breath.

"It all started...." I said

********Flashback*********

Nasa kwarto kami ngayon ng kuya AJ ko.Ayaw kong bumitaw sa kanya.Umiiyak Na naman ako, hindi dahil hindi ko nakuha yung gusto ko pero umiiyak ako dahil naghiwalay Na yung parents namin.

Sa totoo lang, Kay mommy daw ako sasama at hindi Kay Papa.Si Kuya naman Kay Papa, ayaw kong malayo sa kanila kaya ako umiiyak. Mahigpit ang hawak ko Kay Kuya dahil ayaw ko siyang iwan.

"Gredalyn, let go of your brother." Galit Na sabi ni Mommy.

Umiling- iling ako.

" I don't want to... AYOKO!..AYOKO!..AYOKO!" sabi ko habang hinigpitan yung kapit Kay Kuya. Umiyak ako ng umiyak dahil alam kong susundin ako ni Papa at Mommy.

Pero hindi pala.

Pinilit nila akong bitawan si Kuya kahit ayaw ko, pero nagawa nila at talagang pinaghiwalay nila kami.

"KUYA!!  PAPA!  KUYA!WAG NIYO KO IWAN!!" Umiiyak na sabi ko habang pinipilit Na abutin ang paalis Na nilang form.

"Gred!Gred!look at me! Bibisita ka at bibisitahin ka rin ng kuya mo okay? Wag kang mag-aalala." Kalmadong sabi ni Mommy.

Kumalma Na ako pero hindi pa rin ako tumigil sa paghikbi.

Alam ko, hindi Na ito babalik pa sa dati.

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"How....."  Relle trailed off..

"I'm getting there.Don't interrupt me" I said.

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So after a year, my mommy found a new husband. Hindi ko gusto yung ideya niya pero bumigay rin ako pagkatapos kong malaman Na may 4 Na kuya Na ako.

Life was great with the Anders Kahit halos walang paki sina Kuya Jake at Luke sa akin until that day.

Nagpumilit ako Na pumunta kina Papa.At hindi ko alam Na kasalanan ko Na pala ang nangyari Kay mommy.

"Gusto ko eh!Gusto ko pumunta Kay Papa! "  pagpupumilit ko.

"Gredalyn, busy ako.Hindi kita maihahatid at please Wag ngayon." Mommy said,weakly.

I started to cry and cry and cry as always.Iyon lang naman ang tanging alam ko para makuha ko yung gusto ko e.Ang  umiyak.

My mom was holding her chest area and is having trouble breathing. Si Kuya Jake is tinutulungan Na siya.