Alexandria Montecillo

XLVIII - Deadly

       "Who do you love most baby A?" I scrunched my nose upon hearing my kuya Hendrix' question.

       "Kuya why do you always ask me hard questions?" I asked, a pout forming on my lips making my kuya giggle. "It's not hard baby A."

       "It is! What will I answer if I love all four of you equally?" I don't know if there's something wrong with my answer because kuya made a cooing sound and hugged me. Niyakap ko nalang din siya kasi hindi ko naman alam gagawin.

       "We love you so much too baby A. You're a blessing to us, always remember that." This time, I'm the one who giggled. Why is Kuya Hendrix suddenly getting mushy?

       "Of course I am. That's what Mommy always say."

       "You got Mommy's confidence so much, it's getting harder to handle you as time pass by." Bigla akong natawa kay kuya when he pinched the tip of my nose before acting like he's stressed out. Why is he suddenly copying kuya Yohan? They're so annoyingly cute.

       "You look beautiful today, did Mommy choose that dress for you?" I nodded at my Kuya's question as I run my hands through the soft fabric of my purple dress. Our parents told us we'll be going to Oakwood today to attend a party and meet our family friends so Mommy made sure to choose the perfect outfit.

       "Will I meet a friend there Kuya?"

       Kuya made a thinking gesture before smiling. "Probably. I haven't met most of our friends and I don't know if they have a son or daughter of their own within our age. But who knows?"

       "I hope I meet new friends."

       "Why? Are you getting bored playing with us?"

       "Hmm, just with you. Kuya Yohan, Kuya Travis and Kuya Jarvis are fun to play with." Kuya Hendrix made a surprised face before muttering an exaggerated "what" making me run away from him, laughing.

       "That's how it is now huh, baby A?" Kuya faked a growling voice as he ran after me. Mas lalo akong natawa kaya mas binilisan ko ang takbo pababa sa living room.

       "Run faster baby A, kapag nahuli kita you're dead with tickles." Oh no!

       I think I'm already running fast but my brother is also fast, and if I hadn't stumble with kuya Travis, kuya Hendrix would've already caught me.

       "Kuya help! Kuya Hendrix is attacking me!" Kuya Travis giggled at what I said but he also shielded me from kuya Hendrix' attempts of tickling me.

       I think kakabihis lang din ni kuya Travis because he smells so good, and he looks really prepared already. I feel bad for pulling his clothes in different directions because of my movements. Mom would probably give us an earful about the way we look, but that's okay.

       Si Kuya Travis yung natickle tuloy ni kuya Hendrix kaya gumanti rin siya. In just a few seconds, sila na yung nag ti-tickle fight and I can't stop laughing. Tapos maya maya lang ay sumulpot din bigla si kuya Yohan and kuya Jarvis.

       Kuya Jarvis looked at us with his big doe eyes before joining the tickle fight. Si kuya Yohan naman ay nag-tsk tsk at narinig siya nila kuya kaya hinablot siya bigla para isama sa kilitian nila.

       The four of them are tickling each other and are almost lying down on the carpeted floor of the second floor's living room. Kinuha ko na yung chance na 'yon para dumistansya ng kaonti at umupo nalang sa couch. Mahirap na baka madamay pa ako.