Home is Where The Heart is. (ON-HOLD)

1 - Why Bother?

Elaine's POV

"Elaine!!!! Gising na!!"

Nagising ako when I felt two people were jumping on my bed. Damn, I am getting more dizzy with all the shaking.

"Fuck off!! Ouch!! Hoy natatapakan niyo na ko!!"

Tumigil si Ricci and Brent sa pagtalon nila. Umupo ako at sumandal sa headboard tapos tumabi yung dalawa sakin. Ang sakit ng ulo ko.

"You went out nanaman kagabi and got so wasted 'no? Tsk tsk. Buti nakauwi ka pa! Tsaka di ba dapat student manager ang gumigising sa alaga niya, not the other way around, Elaine."

"Wow, Brent. As far as I remember, ngayon niyo lang ako naabutang tulog dito sa condo. At madalas ako ang pumupunta sa dorm to wake you guys up. Tabi nga, maliligo na ko!"

Bumangon ako and slowly walked towards the bathroom. My head's throbbing.

"Hoy babae! Cover up!!!"

"Huh?"

Oh... I was just wearing undies pala. I rolled my eyes and continued to walk. Hindi naman ito yung first time na naabutan nila ako in my undies. Pumasok ako sa banyo at ni-lock ang pinto. I started to strip my clothes off tapos I went under the shower.

Ricci and Brent had been my alagas for the past two years. Simula nung nagstart sila sa La Salle team, ako na ang naging student manager nilang dalawa. Nung time kasi na napasama sila sa team, yun din yung first year ko as a student manager. The coaching staff thought na it would be better kung bago ang magma-manage sa bago. I was thankful though na sila ang naging alaga ko. Hindi kasi sila ganun ka-hirap pakisamahan. Hanggang sa naging close ko na rin ang family nilang dalawa.

They've become my best friends. Well, more like my older brothers. They always make sure na nababantayan nila ako. There was never a day in my life na hindi ko sila kasama. Kahit Sundays, kasama ko ang Rivero family sa church. Except when I go to parties at night. Madalas ako lang or ibang group of friends ang kasama ko. Hindi kasi pwede ang mga parties lalo na pag season na pero when I need a ride home, isang tawag ko lang sa kanila, sinusundo nila ako.

Nung matapos akong maligo, l wore my bathrobe and went to get clothes. Paglabas na paglabas ko, yung dalawa kinakain na yung pop tarts ko.

"Hoy! Sinong nagsabi sa inyo na pwede niyong kainin yan? And you guys know I hate it when you eat inside the room! Labas!!"

"Arte mo talaga! Ganda ka?"

"Oo Ricci maganda ako! Get out!"

"Brent, maganda daw siya! Hahaha!"

Brent tilted his head and looked at me from head to toe.

"She's kinda cute though... and kinda sexy."

I smirked at Ricci. Aba inirapan pa ko!

"Bakla ka siguro, Ricci! Hindi ka nagagandahan sakin eh!"

Natawa ako nung sumimangot siya.

"Op op op! Lalabas na ko kasi baka mag-away nanaman kayong dalawa diyan, ayokong madamay. Hey, hurry up Elaine. Malelate tayo."

Tumayo na si Brent sa kama tapos lumabas na ng pinto. Tong si Ricci, nakahiga pa rin at nakatingin lang sakin. I raised my eyebrow and opened the closet.

"Ricci, labas. Magbibihis ako."

"Arte naman neto. Nakita ko na yang pang-elementary mong boobs!"

I can feel my cheeks burning. Why does he have to open that up again!

"Fuck you!"

He stood up and started to walk towards the door.

"Kasi naman Elaine, drink responsively! Hahaha nasukahan mo tuloy ang damit mo. I had no choice but to change your top."