“You’re Prismo, aren’t you?” Wait no, they looked a bit different. This one looked matured. He chuckled.
“You know my little brother?” He asked.
“You’re his brother?” Gulat kong tanong pabalik.
“This is a rare situation.” He stated.
“It is, indeed.” I agreed.
“How about we sit and talk about this.” Tiningnan ko siyang mabuti at dahil sa ayos ng tayo niya ay palagay kong kanina pa siya nakatayo. I smiled.
“Sure.” Agreeing on talking with a complete stranger is the story of my life. Sanay na sanay na akong makipag usap sa mga taong hindi ko kilala dahil sa trabaho ko. Sometimes it’s a pain dahil minsan alam ko na ang pakay ng mga taong yon, pero this one, I think he really wants to talk only about his brother.
We both sat quietly on the bench. He immediately faced me.
“What do you know about Prismo?” panimula niya.
“I just know his name, Prismo, just Prismo. He's my classmate pero isang buwan na siyang hindi pumapasok. Im surprised he's not a dropped out already.” Nilagay niya ang kanyang mga siko malapit sa kanyang tuhod bago nilagay ang kanyang chin sa likod ng kanyang mga palad. Ginagawa niya ito tila nag iisip ng malalim.
“Sa totoo lang, hindi na ako nagpapakita sa kanya dahil busy ako sa pag aaral at pagta trabaho na din para sa family business namin, because I am going to inherit it someday. It's been like 5 or 6 years since the last time I saw him. I've done something really terrible to him. I think he hates me.” Umayos siya ng upo then he faced me and suddenly grabbed my hands like he's going to plead something from me. Agad akong napalayo ng onti kasi lumapit siya sakin.
“If there's any way that I can keep knowing anything about my brother again, can you be my informant?” What?! I sighed deeply, I clearly mistook his intentions. I shaked off his hands off of my hands.
“You know what? Im pissed. Why do you want an informant for your brother when you just can go and talk to him if you misses him!” he was taken back to what I just said. Yumuko siya.
“I don’t have the guts to face him after what I’ve done.” Malungkot niyang sabi. Looking at him now, I think he really have done something terrible to Prismo. I don’t have the right to ask him what did he done because I am really in no position to meddle with them. I sighed.
“If you’re really regretting that much, you should go to him and ask for his forgiveness.” Seryoso kong sabi. He clenched his fist.
“It’s unforgivable what I’ve done to him.” Napairap ako. This guy is too problematic. I almost forgot na nasa bahay ako ng girlfriend ni Zai!
“I should probably go.” I said as I stand. He's just sitting there not moving at nakayuko.
“Thanks for the talk.” He said bago ako makalayo. Napairap ako at nagpatuloy sa pag alis doon. It's an unreasonable talk though. He just made no sense! Kung nag sisisi naman pala siya sa ginawa niya kay Prismo bakit kailangang hindi magpakita sa kanya ng 5 or 6 years? Tsk, wala ako sa position para I-judge siya dahil di ko pa alam ang buong kwento. I am really just getting more curious. Just who Prismo is?
“Oh, bat naka kunot ang noo mo. And you look pissed!” I looked around, di ko man lang namalayan na nasa sala na ulit ako. I looked at my brother then hugged him. Phew! I need this kind of comfort right now. He chuckled then just hugged me back.
“Did someone bother you here?” seryoso niyang tanong. From the tone of his voice, he could punch that- wait, I forgot to ask what's his name!
“No, im just tired.” Stressing over other person's business is really tiresome.
“What? You wanna go home now?” excited akong kumalas sa yakap niya.
“Pwede na?” I happily asked. He smirked. He crossed his arms.
“So you were just acting a while ago?” he suspiciously asked. Naniningkit pa ang mga mata niyang singkit!
“Hey no! I am really tired!” we were having a staring contest when someone cutted it off. Sky hugged him sideways. She cling to him happily.
“Hi Sky!” I greeted her.
“Hi, are you bored here?” agad akong umiling.
“No! Actually someone gave me a headache.”
“Who is it? Kayo lang naman ang bisita ko dito eh.” What? I thought there is a party? I shaked that thought.
“Some guy that in a blue suit, and this tall.” Sabi ko pa habang tinatandaan kung gaano katangkad ang lalaking yun. She snapped her fingers.
“Oh, it must be Winston! I forgot that he's already here bago pa kayo makarating. Damn brain!” she said bago tampalin ang kanyang noo. Zai immediately stopped her.
“That's enough, you’re going to hurt yourself.”
“That's the purpose!” this two again flirting in front of me. Maybe i'll grab this opportunity to go.
“Oh! By the way Sky, I’m gonna go ahead.” They stopped and looked at me.
“Already?” I smiled shyly.
“Im tired and I have to be early tomorrow.” Tumango tango siya.
“I understand, just remember to have a break sometimes, okay?” she said. I nodded.
“Hatid na natin siya sa labas.” Sabi ni kuya. Tsk! Kanina lang ayaw niya akong umalis.
“You take care okay?” Concerned na paalala ni Sky. I nodded and smiled at her.
“Si Wyatt naman ang mag da drive sayo pabalik kaya Im sure na safe ka, pera mag iingat ka pa din.” Sabi ni kuya. Lumapit ako kay kuya at may binulong.
“Ayan, solo mo na.” I smirked at dali daling pumasok sa kotse. I glanced at kuya na sobrang pula ng mukha. I opened the windshield and waved goodbye to them. Come to think of it, wala masyadong bisita at parang si Winston lang ang bisita ni Sky. Do they really have a slumber party?
Nakalayo na kami ng onti sa mansion kaya naman naisipan ko na lang tawagan si kuya. I tried to call him but it says that he cant be reach. Di ako makapaniwalang napatingin sa phone ko. Did he just turned off his phone?
“Sa tingin mo Wyatt, did they really have a slumber party?” tanong ko. He looked at me at the rearview mirror.
“I think its some kind of adult party. You know, with booze. Or maybe its just a gathering.” I pouted, maybe.
I crossed my arms as I think of the new information I knew about Prismo. Maybe I’ll just try to converse with him more kapag pumasok na siya. This is the first time I’m really curious about someone. I hate this feeling.
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