SWEET'S POV ~
"Bunso, do you still remember Marco?"
Napatingin ako kay Kuya at napatigil ako sa paglalagay sa box ng ibang mga gamit ko.
'S-si M-marco?'
"Marco? Does it ring a bell? I saw him a while ago, he's a grown up man now huh. And he looks good too." Pamumuri niya pa rito.
"A-aah. Y-eah." Sagot ko na kinakabahan.
"Why? Is there something wrong bunso? Are you two not in good terms now?" Tanong ni Kuya na parang nagdududa.
"A-aah. Y-yeah. S-something happened after highschool. Uhmn. N-nothing personal." Pagpapalusot ko.
"You don't look well. Is there something bothering you?"
Aish. Kahit kailan talaga 'to si Kuya. "Hehe. Nothing Kuya." Pagpapalusot ko ulit. "Kuya, do you still remember the time when you left me?" Pag-iiba ko ng usapan. "Sabi mo hahabulin mo yung eroplano. At matatagalan ka sa pagbalik. Haha."
"Aish. I still remember that. I look stupid back then." Sabi niya na nabubugnot at nakakunot ang noo.
"Hahahaha. So how was it? How was the chase?" Pang-iinis ko sa kanya.
"Tsk. It was so hard to leave you that time you know. So I just said that I will chase the airplane and come back after few years."
"Hahaha. Dapat sinabi mo nalang kasi ang totoo. Mukha ka lang tuloy tanga. Hahahaha."
"I'm afraid that you night not understand me."
"Kuya! I'm not that stupid not to understand you! I was in 3rd year high school that time and I already know few things in life. Duh."
"Aish. I told you that it was hard for me to leave you especially you're not in good terms with Mama."
"Sa totoo lang Kuya, it was a real hell when you left."
"Why? Is she doing something not good on you?"
"No. Not that. Wala na kasi akong kasama sa bahay. I feel so alone. Tsk."
"I thought you understand me?"
"I understand you but it doesn't mean that I accept it."
"Tss. I'm sorry bunso." Sabi ni Kuya sabay yakap sakin.
"Hay Kuya. Past is past!" Sabi ko na parang iretable. Kunwari lang.
"Yeah. It passed and I can't accept the fact that it was me who gave that burden to you."
"Nako Kuya. Don't worreeeh. There's no sugar. Haha."
"Hehe. Okay. Let's go back to business."
"Psh."
"Oh by the way bunso, I heard that you have work now? Is that true?"
"Yea."
"Why do you need to work?"
"Coz I need money?" Sagot ko na patanong.
"No. I want you to resign." Sabi niya ng seryoso.
Napatigil at napatingin ako sakanya ng matagal, pina-process pa ang sinabi niya, "Ano ba naman yan Kuya! Pati ba naman 'yon?!" Sabi ko. 'Sweet, keep your cool, alright. Everything's in their right places, keep you cool.' Pinaulit-ulit ko ang mantra sa utak ko.
"Then what?! Look at yourself! I can almost feel your bones when I am hugging you! You look so weak!!" Sigaw niya sakin.
"Wala namang kaso sakin 'yon e! Kaya ko pa namang panghawakan ang trabaho ko. Wag mo nalang pakielaman yung part na 'yon ng buhay ko Kuya, please lang! Dun ako sumasaya at lahat ng gusto kong gawin o bilhin ay nagagawa ko dahil sa trabaho ko na 'yon. Kaya huminahon ka dyan and just keep your balls intact. -__-" Kalmadong sabi ko sa kanya. Wala kaming mapapala kung magsisigawan kami dito. -__-
