"Oh, hindi kapa inaantok?" He said after drinking a glass of water.
"Nah, halata ba?" Sarkastikong sagot ko sa tukmol na nasa harapan ko.
"Jie, it's already one week since kuya Helldric migrate in states." Litanya niya. Napairap ako.
"Kailangan talaga ipag diinan pa?"
"Tch. I'm just concern, you know. Kahit kasi panget ka, kapatid parin kita." Ngisi niya.
"Tse! Kulugong to, gabing gabi na puro kahanginan parin yang utak mo."
"Well, atleast hindi puro si Helldric ang laman na kagaya mo." Pang aasar niya pabalik.
"Alam mo, ang tahimik kanina dito sa kusina eh. Sobrang peaceful until dumating ka. Mas mabuti pa siguro kung umalis kana?" I said sarcastically.
"If you say so." Ngisi niya pa. Nang iinis talaga. Natawa ako.
"Good night, lil bro." Pang aasar ko sakaniya. Ayaw na ayaw niya kasing tinatawag siyang ganiyan. Knowing him, feeling panganay ang gago.
"Good night, don't forget to take a nap okay? Ng hindi ka nag mumukhang zombie." He said then he stormed out.
"You should too! Alam ko namang may pinopormahan ka at hindi ka rin pinapatulog noh!" Sigaw ko.
He just tsked in return.
"Well, you should stop your self from hoping that your phone will vibrate and you'll get some freaking message from kuya. I feel sorry for you." Natatawang sabi niya sabay takbo. Halos maiyak ako.
"Am I hoping? And why the hell is that? What's freaking wrong with me?" Nasabi ko na lang.
Isang linggo na mag mula nuong naka alis Hell dito sa pinas. Yet hindi ko parin magawang maka get over. Hindi talaga sapat ang isang linggo para enjoyin ng kasama siya. Kahit yata taon pa, hindi parin sasapat.
"Where should I put this?" Kagat labing sabi ko habang pinag mamasdang mabuti yung binder na hawak ko. "Ah right, here. And there, almost complete!" Sabi ko sa sarili ko habang tinitignan ang kabuuan ng bag ko.
"So, since when you started being crazy?" He said while grabbing the throw pillow.
"And when the heck did you learn entering my room without permission?" I said, raising an eyebrow.
"I didn't, I knocked for pete's sake." He simply said.
My mouth automatically form into letter o.
"A sign of amusement, it is." Taas babang kilay na sabi niya habang pinipindot ang remote. Natawa ako.
"What are you doing here? I mean, you should stay in your room. You know... studying, preparing for the incoming school year dahil malapit na ang pasukan!" Litanya ko.
"Done." Simpleng sabi niya.
"How?" I asked.
"Mom." He simply said.
"Oh, well. Ano pa bang aasahan ko." Nasabi ko na lang.
"Asiahzi." He said.
Napa huh nalang ako.
"Did you know her?" He asked.
"Asiahzi? I'm not familiar with that kind of name, why?" I asked, in return.
"Nothing." He said then turn his gaze to the television.
"What's with her then? Are you courting her?" Tanong ko.
BINABASA MO ANG
At Once
AcakLiving in dreams of yesterday, she find herself still dreaming of impossible things. After of that tragic happenings in her life, will she still be able to continue on dreaming? Will she still be able to keep on going despite of all the heart aches...
