Gab's POV
I'm Gab Nathan Grant. My mom is Filipino and my Dad is half american. I was born and raised in the US. I'm 17 years old. My mom and dad just got a divorce, and that is why my mom brought me and my sister Patricia to the Philippines, to start a new life. But all I know is, that this, - is bullshit.
My mom didn't want to live in her parent's house, so she decided to buy a new house, not a good idea? I know. We went there and started unpacking. I know that this is all a big misunderstanding, and I am certain of it, my mom will have to go back to my dad in the US, she won't survive without him. Well, I hope so.
My mom began scanning the house. I just stood up in front of the house and didn't do anything. Plugged in my earphones, volume up. I looked around.
GIRLS. Yes. I spotted 2 girls looking at me right through the window, just in front of us. I wish we just had that house instead of this junk. I mean, look at it that house over there, it's huge!
I gave up and went inside the house. They started unloading the car. I helped, okay, A BIT.
"Honey, why don't you say hi to our neighbors? Start with the house right in front of us. Would you?" my mom asked me in her soft voice. I couldn't resist when it comes to my mom.
I just gave her a nod. I can't belive she's making me do this. I walked past the street in front of us and went in their front door. I pressed the doorbell and waited for someone to open up the door.
JANNAH'S POV
DING DONG
"Mara, pa-open nga yung door. Tinatamad ako" sabay smile kay Mara.
"Sige na diyan, at dahil mabait ako!" sabat naman ni Mara saaakin.
Lumapit ako sa pinto't nang nakarinig ako ng SILENCE. "Sino ba yan, Mara?"
Laking gulat ko nung lumapit ako, siya yung lalaki na nasa harapan kanina. Yung lalaking nakita namin ni Mara. Yung lalaking tumingin saamin. Bakit kaya siya andito?
"Uh, sorry to disturb....erm.....uh, my mom just wanted me to... I don't know...."
"Hi. I'm Mara, this is Jannah, you are?" inabot ni Mara yung kamay niya para makipag-shake hands sa lalaki. Talaga naman tong si Mara oh, hindi nagpapahuli sa mga gwapo. Lalong lalo na't englishero!
Hindi nakipag-shake hands yung lalaki at bigla nalang siyang umalis sa harapan namin.
"What the hell, Jannah. Anong problema nung lalaking yun? Sayang kagwapuhan, sungit naman!" - Mara
"Bayaan mo na Mara. Parang yun lang." sabi ko naman.
Nagtoothbrush ako't nagayos na buhok, lalabas kasi kami ni Mara ngayon. Pupunta kami ng mall, since, wala rin naman kaming magawa.
Habang naglalakad kami... Biglang may lumapit na babae saamin.
"Hi, girls. I'm Ms. Fiona Grant. Call me, tita Fiona nalang. We bought the house right over there." Tinuro niya yung bahay kung saan namin nakita yung lalaki kanina.
"Hello po, Tita. This is Mara, and I'm Jannah." Nagsmile ako sakanya.
"Have you met my son and daughter?" tanong naman niya saamin.
Bigla siyang sumigaw, may tinatawag ata siya. Agad namang lumapit yung isang babae, ang ganda niya. Maputi at mejo bata parin.
"Jannah, Mara. This is Patricia. Pat this is Ate Mara and Ate Jannah." - Tita Fiona
"Hi, I'm Pat. Nice to meet you. Have you met my brother?"
Hindi namin alam sasabihin namin ni Mara sakanya. Nakangiti lang kami sakanya. Natulala si Mara sa ganda ni Pat. Para siyang anghel. "Gab!" sigaw ni Pat. Lumapit saamin yung lalaking nakilala namin kanina. Gab pala pangalan niya.
"Ate Jannah, Mara, this is Gab." - Pat
Pero parang walang taong nakikita si Gab. Hindi siya umiimik, nakakabit yung isang earphone sa left ear niya. Ang sarap talagang upakan to. Ang sungit sungit, kala mo naman kung sino.
"Gab, don't be rude." sabi ni Tita Fiona sakanya.
Pero parang wala paring naririnig si Gab. Hindi naman gaanong lakas pumorma etong si Gab, pero ibang klase siya magdala ng damit. Bumabagay sakanya. Teka, Jannah. Ano ba tong iniisip mo? Haaay.
"I'm sorry, girls. Ganito lang talaga si Gab. Anyway, aalis ba kayo?" - Tita Fiona
"Opo, lilibot lang po sana kami. Wala rin po kasi kaming magawa." sabi naman ni Mara.
"Oh, Pat, Gab, why don't you join them?" sabi ni tita Fiona kila Gab.
"Mum, I still have to fix my stuff. Why don't you go, Gab?" - Pat
"Go to hell, Pat." - Gab
"Gab. Don't be like that to your sister! You will join Jannah and Mara. You girls don't mind, right?" sabi ni Tita Fiona saamin.
"Course not!" - Mara
Wala rin naman kaming ibang choice. Nakakhiya naman kung tinanggihan namin si Tita Fiona. Isasama namin si Gab, not because gusto namin siyang kasama. But because of Tita Fiona.
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Wala lang. Sorry dito :D as always, Libre manglait!
- Lauren (;
