CHAPTER 1

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CHAPTER 1

NOAH

It's 6:00 pm in the afternoon at uuwi na ako.

"Uuwi kana Athena?" Andrea asked.

"Ah oo tsaka mag c-close na rin naman tayo diba kailangan ko lang ngayon unuwi ng naaga" I explained.

"Ah sige pero ayos ka lang ba?"

"Oo naman" I said then nodded. "Mauuna na ako bye."

I'm sure she thinks that I am affected with what she just said, and I can't deny it because I am.

I never thought that after years I will be still this affected.

"Bye mag iingat ka." aniya. "wag mo na masyadong isipin yung sinabi ko sayo."

"Tss..." singhal ko at napapailing na lumabas ng cafe.

Pumunta na ako sa parking lot at pinatunog ko na ang sasakyan ko. I enter my car at pinaharurot na ito.

Pag dating ko sa condo pinark ko na ang sasakyan ko at pumunta na sa elevator pag ka bukas ng lift sa tamang palapag ay lumabas na ako at nag lakad sa pintuan namin. I open our door by my key.

Sigaw agad ng kapatid ko ang sumalubong sa akin. He run towards me as he see me then give me a hug. The hug that I always needed and wanted.

"Ate welcome home." bati nito sa akin. He greeted me welcome home as if I am not home just an hours ago.

"Hi baby boy you miss ate? hmm..." I said at niyakap muli ang kapatid ko.

"You home early anak." mommy said. Binaling ko ang tingin ki mommy at kumalas sa pagkakayakap ki Nico.

"Uhm yeah pagod pa ako ma eh." I said and walk towards her and give her a kiss in the cheeks.

"Did you watch the news?" she ask may bahid na pag aalala sakanyang tono at mga mata.

"Hindi po." I simply said.

How would I watch the news if I am at work?

"So you still don't know tha-"

"Noah is here" I cut her off because for sure yun ang sasabihin nya.

After years of being gone here in Philippines it is not anymore surprising that his comeback here was reported.

"Akala ko ba di ka pa na nonood ng news?"

"Andrea said it to me kanina sa coffee shop" I said.

"Hmm ano plano mo?" she asked. Kinunot ko naman ang noo ko.

"Plano mommy?" i ask.

"Pano pag nag kita kayo?"

"Edi mag kita mommy." I said sabay iwas ng tingin sakanya at baling sa kapatid.

We live in a 3 unit condo na may pang industrial ang design we have swimming pool which is an open door a nice view to see the stars and the moon.

After that conversation tumaas na ako sa aking kwarto at nag bihis na bababa na sana ako ng biglang tumunog ang cellphone ko.

Kylyne:

Girl did you see the news?

I knew it.

Kylyne:

Anjan na si kuya.

Buti at hindi naapektuhan ang friendship namin ni Kylyne after of what happened between me and Noah- her kuya.

Ako:

Yeah I know okay?

Kylyne:

Are you fine?

Ako:

Oo naman.

Binaba ko na ang cellphone ko ng tumunog ulit akala ko si Kylyne ito pero hindi.

Iniwan ko na ang cellphone ko at bumaba na for dinner nakahanda na ang kapatid ko sa 8 seater naming dining table

"Mommy ate is here na." Nico shouted when he see me going down the stairs.

"Let's eat na ate."

"Natagalan ka ata ma ligo ha." mommy said.

"Yeah it's very refreshing you know mom, matao rin kasi sa coffee shop kanina." I said.

"Anak bat ba hindi ka pa rin jan nag re-resign and besides kailangan ka na namin sa company kasi sayo ko rin naman yun ipapamana." she said.

Actually we have our own company is just that I'm still not into it. I feel like I would fail if ever. Ayoko din kasi na maraming iniisip so I choose this.

"Yeah mom in time I will just not now." I said.

Natapos kaming kumain at tumaas na ako nakahiga ako sa kama ko ng may biglang kumatok sa kwarto ko.

"Pasok." I commanded.

"Ate" Nico's sweet voice make my head turn to the door.

"Hey baby may kailangan ka?"

"Can i sleep here?"

"Of course baby" he then walk towards my bed.

"Ate why hindi ka pa rin nag re-resign don sa work mo?" he asked. "Ayaw mo ba i-help si mommy?"

"I want to help mommy pero baby it's not about the work it's about the family you have there." I explained. " i got a new family there baby eh kaya mahirap iyon i let go."

"Do you love them?"

"Yes baby I do because they're like my second family." I said.

"Hmm okay ate" he said "Goodnight ate I love you."

"Goodnight I love you too." I kiss my brother's forehead and let him fall asleep beside me.

Early in the morning it's saturday so walang pasok si Nico ngayon na tulog padin sa tabi ko.

Nag ready na ako at nag ayos I open my phone to see kung may mga message it's only Noah's message.

Bumaba na ako at kumain ng breakfast medyo maaga pa pero kailangan hindi ako late ngayon late na nga ako kahapon at maaga pa umuwi.

Pag ka park ko ng sasakyan ko pumasok na ako sa loob nag aayos na sila doon para sa pag open ng cafe.

"Aga mo ngayon ha" Shane said na ngiting ngiti pa.

"Anjan na ba si Andrea, Shane?" I ask ng hindi ko mahagilap si Andrea.

"Wala pa." aniya at tumango lamang ako sa sagot nya.

"Hoy Athena Layna Trixine Anne" sigaw ni Andrea sa buong pangalan ko na nag pa wala ng mga naiisip at naaalala ko. "Umagang umaga tulala."

"Andrea ano ba nakakagulat ka naman." I said as I rolled my eyes.

"Pano ba naman kasi tulala ka jan oh himala nga eh maaga ka ngayon." she said at inirapan ko na lang ang kaibigan.

All I want is for him to stay that night that even he cheated to me it's fine because nothing gonna be more painful when you see your mother cries and your father left you.

I murmured to myself.

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