Waves

Hera's past

At the condo...

Kuya just arrived at the condo.

"Taki, what's happe--"

He stopped from his tracks when he saw ate Hera sitting on the couch.

"Hera?"

"K-kuya..."

Ate stood up and hugged kuya, tightly.

"I missed you."

Then kuya pulled away...

"San ung asawa mo? Eto ba ya--"

"Kuya, stop!"

Hera yelled.

"Hinde sya yan. That's his brother."

"I'm sorry... Pagsabihan mo yang kapatid mo na pag nakita ko sya, I'll make sure na wala na syang ngipin paguwi nya."

The guy nodded.

"I'm sorry for what my brother did. I'm Nathan, by the way."

"Nathan? That's you're name? Tapos kapatid mo ay Nicolas?"

"Yep."

"Ok... Just make sure that you will not do anything bad to my sister, or else."

He warned.

"Kuya, can you stop scaring him?"

"I'm warning him. And who's this little princess over here?"

"Her name is Martina Rosette Tuviera."

"Sinong tatay? Ung TUNAY na tatay."

"Can I just start the story? That's why Taki asked you to go here."

"Fine."

Hera sighed and started telling the story.

"Nalaman kasi ni Nicolas na buntis ako. At that point, I saw how happy he was. But then I decided to tell him the truth, that he was not the father and everything. But I didn't tell who was the real one. Then he got mad at me, he avoided me for days. Until I decided to talk to him and apologize. When I talked to him, he suprisingly poured all of his anger. Since that day, he became an abussive person. Sinubukan kong sabihin kay mom na idivorce kami. Pero sobrang tigas ng ulo ni mommy. Hanggang sa na isip ko na kakayanin ko naman toh ng wala sila. Kinausap ko si Nathan, sinabe ko na magkakaanak na kami, ayun. Lumayas ako sa bahay at nanirahan kay Nathan."

Hera sighed, once again.

"You're such a brave person."

We all hugged her then she started crying.

"Just call us when you need help, huh?"

Kuya whispered to her. Then she nodded.

"Taki, mauuna na kami. Isasabay ko na si Hera pauwi. Tara na, Nathan, Hera."

Ate and kuya hugged me and then left.

"Grabe naman pala ung mga magulang mo."

"Yep. They spoil us when we grow up, tas ang kapalit ay fixed marriage. Wow. Just wow."

"Do you need a hug?"

"Hug and kiss, please!"

He smiled then hugged me. He inhaled my scent and kissed my forehead.

"Inaantok na ko, love."

"Sige, tulog na tyo."

"Goodnight, love."

"Goodnight."

(The name 'Hera', actually came from the Goddess of marriage and families. Greek mythology. Yeah, I love those stuff and all.)