Pagkarating namin sa kanilang bahay ay agad bumungad sa amin ang mga iilang kapit bahay namin dito sa bayan. Nasa likuran ako nina Mama at Papa na papasok sa bahay. Habang si kuya Cupid ay nanatili sa labas upang kausapin ang iilang bisita ganoon rin ang kambal ng tadhana.
Nakita namin si Tito na kasama si Tita na may kausap. Lumapit sina mama sa kanila at agad naman nila kaming napansin. Nagbesohan at kaunting kamustahan sila at nagmano ako kay Tito.
Paglingon ko sa kaninang kausap nilang tita ay laking gulat ko kung sino iyon. It was a handsome and chinito guy na mukhang ka edad lang ni kuya Cupid. Matangkad ito at maputi, katamtaman rin ang pangangatawan nito. After a minute of starring at him, kumunot ang noo ko. I think I seen his face somewhere. His intimidating eyes are locked on mine, he's too familiar!
No, he can't be! If I was not mistaken, he was the guy before! Agad akong umiwas ng tingin mula sa pagkakatitig. I think, I should go. Bago pa ako maalala niya at muling mapahiya.
Gosh! It's too embarrassing. I never thought I will met him again after those two months or should I say, after the almost accident happened.
"Hehehehe, Tita at Tito. Punta muna ako sa mga kambal."
Paalam ko sa kanila. Gustuhin ko mang tumalikod ay hindi ko magawa dahil magmumukha lang akong walang galang.
"But you haven't eaten yet hija." simpleng saad ni Tito sa akin.
Agad akong pinandilatan nina Mama sa inasal ko kaya yumuko ako na lang ako.
"Oh, I forgot to introduce to you, this young man." sabi ni Tito na inakbayan ang lalaki saka lumawak ang ngisi na humarap sa amin. Parang galak na galak talaga siya ipakilala sa amin ang estranghero.
"By the way, his name is Nek RyneilCianSy. His the best buddy of my son, Cupid. And it is the very first time, he step a foot on my house. Kung hindi pa pinilit ni Cupid na pumunta dito para nakilala namin ay tiyak, Hindi ko makikilala 'to. For how many years you had become a great friends with Cupid, hijo?" mabilis na sambit ni Tito sa amin.
"It's been 3 years." Saad nito na bou ang tinig as he nodded. Even with his voice, sounds so powerful. Para bang iba talaga ang dating.
"You know, what? Cupid always talking about you, like how you make for a living, how he admire you for your dedication in your life and many more. It's feel like we already know you kahit ngayon ka lang ipinakilala ni Cupid personally." dagdag ni Tita.
What a small world.
"Thank you for the good conpliments. It's my pleasure to hear of those words coming from Cupid." Isatinig niya na para bang nakikipag deal lang sa isang business man.
Ipinakilala din sina mama at papa sa kanya. They do the usual handshake for a second.
"And this girl is Clara Filidelseveriogracia, pamangkin ko." Pakilala sa akin ni Tito sa kanya.
Here we go, again. I am starting to get conscious by his intimidating eyes. Pero ni sawalang bahala ko iyon'. He extend his right arm to do a handshake so I did the same act. Sa paghawak ng kamay niya sa akin ay ramdam ko ang kakaibang pakiramdam na dumaloy sa aking kalamnanm. This is the very first time I felt this strange feeling. And I think, it is not good. Ako ang unang bumitaw ng kamay saka umiwas ng tingin. Yet, he's still starring at me like recognizing someone.
I have been in many male cousins of mine way back in Manila and even here, with Kuya Cupid. But nothing affects me like this.
For Cyrus' case, though we are not blood related and just casual friends. I never felt the strange feeling I am referring right now in front of this man named Nek? Not so sure 'bout his name. Nalimutan ko kung ano ang kadugtong sa pangalan niya, ang haba kasi.
"Then, let's a take a lunch together." Tita said as she guided us the way to the dining table.
Napalunok ako sa sinabi ni Tita. Napatingin ako Kay Nek, a small movement parted in his lips. Did he grind? O sadyang namamalik mata lang ako.
Tangina.
Wala akong ibang magawa kundi sumunod at umupo sa pinaghilang upuan ni tita. How I wish, that the twins of tadhana will come and help me to escape or just despair as for this moment.
Nagsimula na silang kumain, wala pa ring tigil sina Tita sa pag-uusap tungkol sa mga buhay-buhay. Habang si Nek naman ay hindi masyadong palasalita, tanging iling o tango lang ang ginagawa nito. Kung minsan ay nag sasalita siya pag kinakailangan. Samantalang ako ay tahimik ba kumakain, tanging ang mga kubyertos lang ang maririnig mula sa akin.
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