The Bitter And The Bad Boy

Chapter 72: Remember?

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"Summer.."nakarinig ako ng tahimik na boses ng lalaki na pakiramdam ko ay nasa tabi ko lamang

"Sum~ ayos ka lang ba?"nag-aalalang tanong ng matamis na boses ng isang babae na hindi ko malaman kung saan nagmumula

"Summer, wag ka mag-alala padating na ang Kuya Rad mo.."sabi ng isang mahinahon na boses ng babae kaya medyo napakunot ang noo ko dahil sa static na naririnig ko

"Summer.."ngunit kumalma muli ang sistema ko ng marinig ko ang boses niya

i slowly gathered all my senses before opening my eyes up groggily pero napapikit ako at napakunot ang noo ngunit makalipas ang ilang segundo binuksan ko ang mata ko but only to be meet by a flourescent light and white ceiling that is too much bright for my eyes kaya napapikit akong muli but then after a few seconds, i slowly open my eyes and slowly adjusting my eyes from the sudden brightness until i open it fully to be meet by the worried face of..

"Storm.."sabi ko dahil siya ang unang nakita at nasabi ko (there's a DEEP meaning behind that gurl..) Storm.. well, Storm.. i miss him so much. i've been wondering why i'm longing for someone and feeling that somethings missing and.. here he is. ang lalaking lagi kong nakakaaway, nakaka-neck-on-neck at ang tanging lalaking nagpabaliw sakin

"Summer, are you alright? are you feeling-.."i suddenly cut his words off by sittinv up and hugging him tightly that now seems so full and comfortable dahil naalala ko na ang lahat.. well maybe 80 percent but a few parts is still missing but that's not the point right now, what i wanted to think and feel right now is this moment because.. i miss him..

"-..okay?.."pagtutuloy niya sa sinasabi niya while returning the hug with his signature large and warm Yat Bear Hug na ikinangiti ko naman that i can't help to shed a tear of joy and i sniff

"Summer.. do you remember.. everything.. more clearer now?"tanong niya while breaking away from the hug habang nakatingin sakin hopefully at tumango ako sa kanya before answering

"much clearer.. but not all, Yat.."sabi ko sa kanya while calling him his nickname na binigay namin sa kanya which he returned with a soft and glad smile

"Ate Ching!"i was caught off guard by Sunny or should i say Lou-Lou Bear dahil bigla niya na lamang ako sinalubong ng yakap niya while i just realize na she's softly crying

"Lou-Lou Bear! i miss you.."sabi ko sa kanya habang yakap yakap parin siya while slightly swaying bak and forth and i hear her sniff

"Ate Ching! akala ko makakalimutan mo na talaga ako eh.."sabi niya while looking up at me with her glassy eyes and in all pout who would've forgot the way this little girl request to me to buy her dirty ice cream and her pleads for me to marry his brother, Storm, i smiled at her before looking up unintentionally landing my stare at Ms. Sara

"Ate Sara.."mahina kong tawag sa kanya ng may ngiti sa mukha while remembering the times na ibi-braid niya ang buhok ko in many different ways and comb it one hundred times with Sofie counting

"Summer, i'm glad you remember.."tinaguan niya muna ako bago ako sagutin ng may malambot na ngiti sa mukha that shows that she's really genuine

"Marie! susko! apo! ang laki laki mo na! dalaga ka na! parang dati nun nakikipagunahan ka pa dito sa kusina kila Storm at Sofie para lang makakain ng niluto kong maha.."sabi ni Nanay Rosie ang kapatid ni Manang/Nanay Alma na tinuturing ko na ring ina dahil para na rin siyang nanay ko lalo na't pag tumatambay ako dito noon dahil ayaw akong payagan nila mom at dad na mag-bike ng mag-isa papuntang simbahan dahil sabi nila delikado daw dapat magpasama ako pero ayaw naman ako samahan ni Kuya Yelo at si Kuya Rad naman laging wala kaya napunta ako sa bahay nila Storm para i-try na magpasama sa kambal na si Sofie di marunong mag-bike at si Storm naman tamad kaya ayun napapatambay na lang ako sa bahay nila

"syempre naman po.. Nanay Rosie, ang sarap kaya ng maha niyo.."sabi ko kay Manang Rosie ng may ngiti sa mukha but then.. it slowly dispersed and disappear because of the sudden realization of the still missing piece that continues to bug me

"where is Sofie?"so i break it, tinanong ko sa kanila ang pinaka-obvious na tanong na maitatanong ko with an excited smile on my face dahil almost all of them are here but si Sofie lang wala dahil most probably magkasama nanaman yun si Kuya Surge at Kuya Rad and baka may gala nanaman sila ng mga kaibigan slash ka-gang mate nila

ngunit ng itanong ko yun ay bigla na lamang nawala ang ngiti sa mukha ni Ate Sara at Nanay Rosie at bigla nalang napatungo si Sunny with only Storm staring at me while smiling bitterly napakunot ang noo ko dahil sa mga naging reaksyon nila

"wait, what happen? what's wrong?"tanong ko sa kanila habang takang-taka na lumilingon sa ekspresyon nilang apat and after that i only receive a bitter chuckle from Storm and a sniff from Sunny who i've realize na umiiyak, napakunot ang noo ko while gazing at them worriedly and confusingly at nung pasagot na si Storm ay bigla naman may kumatok sa pinto which take all of our attention at ngayon ko lang narealize ang familiar na guest room na ito. ang guest room ng bahay nila Storm

"Ma'am Sara andyan na po ang kuya ni Ms. Summer.."sabi ng isang babae na naka-ponytail ang buhok at may maamong mukha, tumango na lamang si Ate Sara

"papasukin mo.."sabi ni Ate Sara while crossing her arms before heaving a deep sigh, tumango na lamang ang babae bago umalis at isinara ang pinto

ibinalik ko naman muli ang atensyon ko sa kanila at nakitang si Sunny ay umatras at tumayo mula sa higaan at tumabi sa gilid ni Nanay Rosie while still looking down at si Nanay Rosie naman is looking pitily at me and si Ate Sara is seems to be looking so.. pale, anxious, nervous and uneasy while shifting her weight from her right to left leg at si Storm naman ay nakatitig lang sakin sorrowfully

i frown a little before pursing my lips trying my best to deliver him my question through my eyes

"why?"i quietly and breathlessly ask him who is looking so sad, lost and confuse, he shut his eyes before sighing deeply while letting a few tears fall while taking a one look at the door na may tao na palang iniluwa

"Summer.. i think you should rest.."sabi ni Storm breathlessly while staring at our surprisingly intertwine hands, i frowned at him before staring at Kuya Rad then bak at him

but Storm..

please. answer my question..

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KC's Note:
pipols in the universe! i just write this on one go! anyways.. i am planning to finish this story as fast as possible but how can i? a lot of issues comes to me?☹️ btw.. anong sa tingin niyo at naaalala na ni Summer ang lahat except sa fact na *blank* na si Sofie at *blank* na si Kuya Surge? and what is happening with Storm? what is also happening with Summer? feel free to let out your thoughts in the box below just tell me if the story is getting looonnnggg or naaahhh! anyways..

never surrender your love for him.😇👼🏼👆🏼🙏🏽
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'Ate Ching! akala ko makakalimutan mo na talaga ako eh..'

-Sunny (To Summer)