My First Love

Chapter Three

"Bukas na agad tayo aalis?" tanong ni Matthew kay kuya Justin.

"Yeah. It's only two nights because I have meetings and Mikee is busy with his new business." explain ni kuya Justin.

We're here in my dining eating pizza and chicken wings. Kuya Mikee and kuya Justin are standing beside my sink holding their whiskey cooly. Me, Liz, Nile, Matthew and Mica are sitting in my dining. Kuya Mikee is 26, kuya Justin is 25, Mica and Nile is 23, Liz, Matthew and I are 21. That's why we are so close with each other.

We decided to go to the nearest mall to go shopping for clothes and swimsuits for our trip. Liz and Mica are both into fashion so they will choose for all of us. Kuya Justin let us use his card. Lagot talaga siya dahil dadamihan talaga namin.

"I'm so excited!" Liz said giddily while we are entering the mall.

"Me too!" I happily said.

Si kuya Mikee, kuya Justin at Nile ay napagdesisyunan naman na mag pa iwan sa bahay. Si Matthew ang nag hatid sa amin kanina at siya din ang susundo may pupuntahan lang siguro siya kaya hindi na sumama sa amin at ma bo-bore lang siya for sure.

"Are we done? Please check the list, Mica." Liz said to Mica at saka umupo.

"Napagod ako. Dalawang oras din tayong nag shopping." sabi ko naman na pagod na pagod na.

"Oo nga eh ang dami dami nating pinamili. Siguradong lagot tayo kay Justin nito." sagot ni Mica.

"Hayaan mo na si kuya kaysa naman sa mga babae niya lang mapunta." sabat naman ni Liz.

I counted the paperbags we have and it's almost 20 paperbags. We bought, sunscreens, shades, hats, tanktops, shorts, swimsuits, rashguards and other gears for swimming. I am so exhausted.

Pag dating sa bahay naabutan namin sila na naglalaro nang ps4 sa sala ko. Hindi na din siguro kami matutulog. It's ten already at alas singko ng umaga ang flight namin patungo sa El Nido. Susunduin din kami ng driver galing sa airport kaya chill na lang kami. Mabuti at may rest house si grandpapa na binili doon noon.

Dumiretso ako sa aking kwarto para mag bihis sana pero naka buntot pala sa akin si Kuya Mikee.

Kuya Mikee is known for his poker face at ngayon ay pinapakita niya sakin ito.

"Hindi ka ba talaga marunong ngumiti, kuya?" tanong ko at dumeretso sa salamin.

"What are you planning? Ang sabi ni Justin ay ikaw ang may gusto nito." he said as if alam niya na talaga ang plano ko.

"Nothing, kuya. I just want to have fun with you. Matagal na din tayong hindi kompleto." I answered.

"Tell me the truth, little girl." he said calmly.

Sinarado ko muna ang pinto bago sabihin kay kuya ang gusto ko.

"I've made up my mind, kuya. I wanna go to Canada and try my luck there." sabi ko habang naglalakad pabalik sa tukador ko. "At malaki na ako, kuya! I'm not your little girl anymore!" inis kong dagdag.

Tumawa lamang si kuya sa huli kong sinabi at nag seryoso ulit.

"I can help you build your own studio. You don't have to go there. I'm sure dad will get mad." saad niya.

"No, kuya. That's why I want to go there, I wanna do this alone at hindi ko kailangan nang tulong niyo. I will be successful on my own, I promise." I explained.

Ayaw kong maging successful ng dahil lang sa tulong nang pamilya ko. Gusto ko ako mismo ang gumawa noon sa sarili ko kahit na mahirap. I already talked to dad, napapayag ko siya at suportado din niya ang gusto kong gawin, he even encouraged me to take this for my growth and betterment kahit na labag daw sa gusto niya susuportahan parin niya ako. I love my dad so much.

"Hindi na kita pipigilan sa gusto mo pero alam na ba ni dad ang plano mo?" tanong niya.

"Yes and as a matter of fact siya pa nga ang nag encourage sa akin na kunin ang offer ni mommy." sagot ko.

"I'm happy for you, Belle. Atleast now mayroon ka nang desisyon para sa sarili mo." sabi niya habang naglakakad palapit sa akin. "Let me hug my little sister. I will miss you so much. No boys, okay?" madramang sabi ni kuya habang tinawanan ko lang sya at pinagbigyan sa gusto niya. I hugged him tight too.

Kahit hindi kami lagi nag uusap ni kuya alam at ramdam ko na mahal na mahal niya ako. Kuya Justin even said that kuya Mikee had me followed noong nasa college pa ako at tuwing nag ba-bar daw kami ni Kali at pinapa background check pa niya ang mga nakakasalamuha ko. Minsan iniisip ko kung mayroon nang saltik itong kuya ko.

I've never been into a relationship maybe because kuya is so protective of me and I'm not into boys right now. I know how this society works. Kuya, Kali and my cousins introduced me to this kind of world. Kuya Mikee, kuya Justin and Matthew are womanizers. I can say that I learned from the experts so I don't give my trust easily.

Alas tres nang umaga ay bumyahe na kami papuntang airport. We don't wanna be late at sobrang excited namin. Parang hindi kami inaantok. We're all hyped up hanggang sa makasakay na kami ng eroplano.

Nagising ako dahil may malamig na dumadapo sa aking mukha.

"Gising na, Belle! We're landing." excited na saad ni Mica habang nilalagyan nang ice ang buong mukha ko.

"Fuck you, Mica! Pwede mo naman akong gisingin ng walang ice!" inis kong sambit habang pinupunasan ang mukha ko.

Tinawanan niya lang ako at tinanaw ang tanawin sa labas ng bintana at nag picture-picture.

I miss this place so much. This holds a special place in my heart. Dad, mom, kuya and me used to go here for vacations. How I miss those moments. Those happy little moments are embroidered in my heart forever. I wish magkaayos na si dad and mom.