Possessive
Commumication and trust are two more ingredients for a good relationship. I should not doubt Edge. Trust him, Traiva. Hindi dapat ako magpadala dahil sa isang picture lang. I can ask Edge later.
Nakahiga lamang ako sa duyan hanggang sa maramdaman ko ang pagdating ng isang lalaki sa harap ko. Agad akong umupo ng maayos. Now, I have to deal with him. With them, rather.
"You did not tell me you have a boyfriend now?" Kuya Travis said in his very serious tone while crossing his arms. Gusto kong humalakhak kaso baka mainis siya.
"You did not ask." I breathed deeply to stifle a giggle.
Unti-unti ng nagsidatingan ang iba pang kalahi niya. Get ready to ramble, Traiva. Isa-isa na silang nagsitayuan sa harap ko. Sumimangot ako. They're treating me like a baby again.
"Where's the boy? I want to talk to him," sabi ni Damien.
"Don't call him a boy. He's years older than you!" kinurot ko siya sa pisngi agad niyang tinampal ang kamay ko. Sungit sungitan, eh?
"Did you here what Auntie Gizella said? I think they're planning their wedding secretly." bulong-bulong ni Clifford.
Pinanlakihan ko siya ng mata. Ito na naman siya!
"Traiva!" halos pasigaw na sabi ni Kuya Travis.
"Hey, that's not true!" agap ko.
"Traiva never told me about their relationship. I just accidentally saw them kissing like there's no tomorrow on–"
"Clifford!" pigil ko sa kanya
It's a private matter, Cliff! Why did you say that? What the hell.
"Is that true?" nanliliit ang mata sa akin ni Kuya Travis.
"Of course... Not." ngumisi ako. Tinignan ko si Kuya na mukhang bubugahan na ako ng apoy.
"And you let that man kissed you?"
"Duh! he's my boyfriend, Kuya."
"That asshole–"
"Don't call him that. You talk about him as if you're not asshole, too." pagtatangggol ko kay Edge. Matalim na tingin ang sagot sa akin ni Kuya Travis. I looked away.
Tumingin ako Kuya Trevor at Dylan na nakatingin lamang sa akin with their sterned face. I gave them my paawa-effect look. Care to help me to defend your dear friend? Sabay silang umiling. I rolled my eyes.
"Edge is a good well mannered guy and–" sabi ko sabay tayo. Pinantayan ko ang kanilang mabibigat na tingin pero sa huli ay ngumiti na lamang ako. Anim sila at mag-isa ka lang, Traiva!
"So?"
"And he's Kuya Trevor's best friend for years and Dylan's very dear friend. You both trust him, right?" tumingin ako sa dalawa. Kumunot lamang ang noo ni Kuya Trevor.
"No." mapang-asar na umiling si Dylan. Gusto ko siyang pigain.
"Hello! I'm already twenty three. And he's my first boyfriend." ngumuso ako as I put my arms on my chest, crossing it.
"Let her do what she wants. She's of age." sabi ni Connor.
"Connor is right." pagsang-ayon ko.
"Where's Edge, Trevor?"
"Abroad." sagot ni Kuya.
"Let's just talk to him when he comes back, then?"
"He's willing to talk to all of you, I swear." I gace them all an assuring smile.
