First Love

Kabanata 1

Family Austevores

"Ralia! Gising na!" I really hate morning when it comes to our home because of my annoying cousins.

"Bumalik na kayo sa lunga niyo please!" I plead. Habang tinatakpan ang mukha ko ng comforter, geez aga-aga! Ang sakit pa ng ulo ko, hindi pa ako naka-get-over sa Vodka scene.  Myghad!

"Cousin, get up!"

Okay, wala na akong magagawa. Bumangod na talaga ako at matalim ko silang tiningnan.

"Moncke Kim Yen, bumalik ka ng Korea!"

"Syren Lexin Conlaine, bumalik ka ng New York!"

"Yurki Hehorshuya, bumalik ka ng Japan!"

And lastly, I glance at her. She's just smiling like an idiot!

"Martina Deona Kengsevoski, bumalik ka ng Russia!"

Alam niyang mahihirapan akong bigkasin ang letcheng apelyido nila. After that, nawala sila na parang bula sa paningin ko. See? They just want to ruin my cloudy sleeping beauty rest. My Mama Rayne Jaranilla Austevores have two siblings, it was my Tita Monec Kim Yen na obvious namang sa Korea ngayon dahil may bagong lunch daw ang favorite niyang boutique, nag-ko-korea lang iyon kapag may gatherings. His husband have a telecom company, no doubt on their wealthiness. Last one is my Tita Cyrena Loxan Conlaine na ngayon ay nasa New York para magliwaliw lang at iniwan ang anak nito. God, that's why I like my condo unit or my clinic!

And my Father, Istorbean Doz Austevores, is an pure italian blood. I have half, my father also have two sibling, both girls also. Noliena Hehorshuya, my fav tita of all time. Nakapag-asawa ito ng Hapon at nasa Japan siya ngayon and lastly, my sophisticated and strict aunt, Lelya Meranda Kengsevoski. Apelyido palang hirap ng bigkasin, ugali niya pa kaya? She's the typical one word to kill type of a Tita, walang liguy-liguy, bottom line agad!

Lahat ng aunties ko ay ka-close ko, simula ata noong lumago ang mismong ospital ni Papa ay mas lalo pa kaming naging close. Not to mention, lahat ng luho nila ay nasa amin. They're wealthy, too but of course family is different. Family buisness.

Mabilis akong nagbihis at bumaba, I don't know what happend last night but I am definitely sure. Eresia Catherine Hemenez take me home, she is my dearest best friend. Ka-buddy ko sa lahat lahat, she's a Doctor, a hematologist.

"Good morning, anak!" Bati ni Mama, agad niya akong sinalubong ng yakap. Hindi pa siya pumasok sa trabaho at alam kong busy siya sa boteka ngayon.

"Walang pasok?" It was my Papa who asked. Umiling ako, sunday ngayon at wala akong clinic. Saturday kahapon at iyon ang huling araw ng clinic ko, sunday is my favorite day of the week. I can sleep 24 hours!

"Pa, I am always free, kase sunday ngayon. Nakalimutan ninyo atang Sunday ang no clinic ko?" Sabay-sabay kaming umupo, kung may katulong man sa bahay ay iyong naglalaba, naglilinis at nagluluto lang. Minsan ay si Mama ang naghahanda ng pagkain namin.

"Pasensya kana, anak, tumatanda na, e" Si Papa. Ngumiti lang ako, "Yes, you're getting old, Papa but your brain is not old. Imagine, you can do more successful surgeries even your line of six?" I said in full of amusement. He just laugh heartedly.

I just only eat bread with tuna and orange juice. I only eat rice in lunch and dinner, but sometimes veges will do. I am vegetarian kind of human. I don't eat carbs or any salty food because I know its not healthy. If you want to live more, then eat healthy food. Health is wealth.

"Anak, hindi mo man lang sinabi na may boyfriend ka ngayon? In fairness, he's handsome and hot. Not to mention his gentleness towards us, we approve him to you! My godness, nak, siya na ata ang para sa'yo."

Ha?  Kunot noo ko silang tiningnan.

"And yes I agree to your Mama, nak, he's way better from those exes you have. I saw in that man's eyes that he is into you. Kailan ba namin siya makikilala?"

What the effing in earth happend last night? Wait.

"What are you saying? Ma, Pa, it was Eresia who brought me home last night! Hello, wala akong boyfriend at isa pa, si Eresia lang naman po talaga ang naghahatid sa akin kapag lasing ako" Paliwanag ko. Tiningnan lang naman ako ni Mama, this time sila naman ang nagtaka.

"Don't tell me hindi mo boyfriend iyon? Sayang! Ang pogi pa naman. Bagay kayo!" Nanghihinayang ani Mama.

"Ma, Pa, first of all limang taon na po akong single at kung meron may ay fling fling lang iyon. At kung sino man ang naghatid sa akin, salamat nalang. Baka lasing rin si Eresia, and wait, anong name?" I said. Kinuha ko ang baso ng orange juice at nagsimulang uminom.

"Naku, ang astig ng name niya, nak. One Vodka daw" Mabilis pa sa alas kwatrong naibuga ko ang orange juice na kaka-inom ko lang.

"Gross" Moncke hissed. I only glared at him. He made a peace sign. I took a deep breath to calm myself.

"Anong nga po ulit ang pangalan niya?" I asked, feeling ko nabingi ako kanina.

"One Vodka" Ulit ni Mama.

Siya nga. Foc, paano niya nalaman ang bahay namin? Bakit hindi niya ako sa condo hinatid? I finish my breakfast and I started to dial Eresia's number.

Two rings, she answered it.

"Yes?" Rinig ko ang kaantokan sa boses niya.
"Please, sabihin mong ikaw ang naghatid sa akin kagabi" I asked. I heard her giggles and curses in the other line. What the heck? Tumitili-tili rin ito.

"So, hinatid ka ni Hotty guy? OMG! Swerte mo girl! That guy is a Navy, sabi ng boyfriend ko ay Commander daw nila iyon. Kakauwi niya lang daw galing California para mag bakasyon"

What? 'Yon? Foreigner 'yon? Talaga? Bakit ang fluent ata niyang magtagalog? At Navy? Pake ko? Tangina naman, self paki-usap makisama ka.

"Whatever, ayoko pa rin sa kaniya. Ikaw dapat ang naghatid sa kin, e! Why him!" I said. Ang bruha ay pinagtawan lang ako.

"Naku, girl, huwag kang magsalita ng tapos baka sa susunod ay magkadarapa kana sa kaniya at kung siya na si The One mo ay mag-reresign na talaga ako sa trabaho at maging match maker nalang!" Humagikhik ito na parang teenager. Hell, that woman is freaking twenty-nine years old at wala pang stable na boyfriend! Malapit ng lumampas sa kalendaryo ang edad niya.

"Twenty nine years old kana Eresia hindi high school kaya pwede ba tigil tigilan mo'ko sa matchy matchy mo" I spat. I can imagine how she roll her eyes on me right now, that girl is a hell of a moody!

"Nagsalita ang malapit ng lumampas sa kalendaryo, hoy babae, bente otso kana ngayon at limang taon kanang tigang. Sige nga sabihin mo sa akin kung may naging boylet ka sa loob ng limang taon?" Nanghahamong tanong niya.

"Of course, ak--"

"Of course, wala! Wala di'ba? Kasi puro ka fling fling! Sige na, magbasa ka nalang ng mga erotic novels diyan ng mabawasan 'yang katingangan mo!"

That girl have no filter and pause in her mouth!

"Whatever, Eresia!" The line died. Napahiga ako sa aking kama. What do to? Should I take my Gal advice? Should I read erotic novels again?

I love erotic novels, for me, its really a fascinating story in the world. Para sa iba ay malaswa iyon at masyadong hindi magandang genre but for me I love it. It shows the real you, that you don't need to be an angel just to protect your greenish and devilish mind. Ang issue lang talaga dito sa bansa natin ay ang mga mata ng mga tao.

Democratic country nga, puno naman ng mapanghusga, matapobre at mapangbulas na mga tao. Mabuti nalang at pinalaki ako ng tama nila Mama at Papa, even I have the status and wealth in life. I don't need to be a hypocrite, hindi ko kinikailangan manghusga ng kapwa ko tao para lang mas lalong umangat. Oo, at angat na nga kami pero it doesn't change any fact that I have the manners and etiquette.

Austevores is just a family name who have everything. But, hell, we are not a noble family. We are just like this, simply living in this one eyed society.

A/N: Say hello to my new girl friend, Ralia Austevores, charot. Si One talaga boylet ko, hindi naman ako si Eresia na hindi stable ang lovelife. So happy reading!