Azalea's POV
Gumagawa ako ng checklist para sa mga kailangan kong gawin sa linggong ito no'ng biglang pumasok si Asi sa kwarto ko.
"Aza! Why did you hide this from me?" Parang nababaliw na sabi niya. Why is she acting like this? Ano 'yong sinasabi niyang 'tinago' ko sa kanya?
"Asi, come down. I don't understand. Anong sinasabi mo?"
Paano ba naman, nagsimula na siyang maglakad ng pabalik-balik sa harap ko. Umiirap pa siya minsan sa akin.
"Don't ask me that. We both know you're hiding something from me," naiinis na sabi niya. Ano ba kasi 'yon?
"I promise, Asi, I don't know what you're talking about. Can you give me some clues?"
"You bumped on Brax on your first day?!" Hindi makapaniwalang sabi niya. Ginulo niya pa ang buhok niya.
"It's been a week, Asi. Stop acting like that. Wala namang nangyari sa'kin," I softly said.
Alam niya na pala. I was quite surprised it took a week before she found out.
"Brax can kill you with his eyes open, Aza. You should be careful when you're near him. Then again, you shouldn't be near him!" Pumikit siya at bumuntong hininga.
"He's not that bad, Asi. Don't judge him. Ilang beses na kaming nagkaharap ulit. Look at me, I'm still in one piece. Alive and still kicking."
I pity Brax for all the judgement that people give him. He's not that bad, if only people see him in a different light.
"I hate that you're too innocent." Mahina pa siyang nagmura bago lumapit sa'kin at hinaplos ang maikli kong buhok. "Stay away from him, Aza. He's no good for you. Promise me you'll stay away, please."
"Asi, I can't..." That isn't fair to Brax. He's never done anything bad to me—well, except from the glares he gave me.
"I just want your safety. You still don't know him, Aza. There are still more things you don't know about him. And I do, sis. I know him. I've known him since the first day I studied at Jovian University. I won't tell you this for nothing," marahan niyang sabi.
Magkasing-tangkad lang kami ni Asi at pareho ng kulay ng mata. Kapag tinitignan ko siya, para akong nakaharap sa salamin.
Dahan-dahan akong tumango. Asi's right. I'm too innocent for this. She wouldn't tell me this for nothing. We're sisters, twins, and she just wants what makes me safe.
"I will, Asi. I'll try my best to avoid him." I remember saying these words to Nelly last week. I told her I'll avoid Brax and now, I'm making a promise to my twin sister.
"Good. You take care, sissy. Love yah!" Hinalikan niya pa ang pisngi ko bago umalis.
Napahinga ako ng malalim pagkaalis ni Asi.
I don't know what to think anymore. Hindi naman siguro gano'n kasama si Brax pero bakit kung tignan siya ng ibang tao, parang napakasama niya?
Forget it, Aza. Just obey your sister and stay away from him.
Naghanda na ako para sa school. Si Dad ang naghatid sa'kin dahil umalis din pala kaagad si Asi pagtapos naming mag-usap.
"Umuwi si Asi?" Tanong ni Mom no'ng nasabi ko sa kanila ang pagbisita ni Asi sa kwarto ko.
"Opo, hindi niyo nakita, mom?"
"Hindi, she just texted me last night that she's fine in her condo unit. And she's planning to visit next week. What's with her surprise visit?" Nagtatakang tanong ni Mom.
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