operation: turn him into a boy

Chapter 3

Louie

"Hello Louie?" Tanong ni Lola mula sa kabilang linya.

"Uhh...Louie... Why did you stop?" Rox said habang hinahalikan yung leeg ko. "Let's continue this plea--"

"Can you please shut up? I'm talking to someone here." Sabi ko sa kanya at tinulak palayo yung ulo niya.

"Lola! How are you?! I said that you should call me when you arrive, right?" I said with half concern and frustration. "Gee, pinag-alala niyo ko."

She laughed. "Wag kang mag-alala, apo. Safe naman kaming dumating dito sa apartment. Tsaka bakit ka mag-aalala? May sumundo samin sa airport, inutusan mo daw." She said on her usual jolly voice.

Her voice really is amazing. I don't know but it comforts me.

"Tsk, oo nga pala. Pero gusto ko ako yung susundo sa inyo eh. How's the apartment? Kumportable ba kayo diyan?"

"Oo, apo. Pero masyado naman atang malaki yung kinuha mo. Okay naman kami sa isang kwarto lang eh. At saka mukhang mahal ang upa dito."

Hinimas ni Rox yung abs ko. "Babe, ituloy na natin please."

I tap the 'hold' button para 'di nila marinig yung nangyayari dito.

"Pwede lumabas ka nalang Roxanne!?" I shouted out of frustration.

I saw her shocked expression. "B-but babe." She complained.

"Get out!" I said while pointing at the door.

She gathered her clothes at lumabas ng nababalot ng kumot. Tss. Typical bitch.

In-unhold ko na yung tawag at huminga ng malalim para maalis yung galit sa boses ko.

"No. Don't mind it. Ayokong mahirapan kayo. And besides, I want Lory and you to rest well. Speaking of Lory, pakausap nga sa makulit na batang yan."

"Kuya 'di ako makulit noh!" sabat niya.

God I missed her. I missed my little sister a lot.

"Andiyan pala yung makulit! How are you Lory? Do you feel something? Iniinom mo ba mga gamot mo? Don't play to--"

"Kuya diba I said don't call me Lory? It sounds like Dory in Finding Nemo!" she said out of exasperation.

I laughed. It's been awhile since I laughed. They are really my happiness. They are my family.

"Why? You look like her." I teased her.

She laughed loudly. "No I don't! 'Diba lola? 'Diba?"

"Oo na nga lang apo." Sabat ni lola.

"Hmp! Pinagtutulongan niyo ko eh!" Lory says.

"You're pretty Lorraine. Mana ka kay mama." I said with a hint of sadness in my voice.

Natahimik kami. I guess we're still not ready to talk about mama.

"Hey Lory you should sleep. I know you're tired. Drink your medicines first. It's 1 o'clock already. Have you ate your lunch?"