Law of Hearts

Chapter 6

"Kuya, Kilala mo si Ate Astherielle?" Aurelia Henrietta's face was in shocked. Pero mas nagulat yata ako na magkapatid sila?

"Yeah?" Naguguluhan na tanong ni Thaddaeus. Lumapit siya sa kapatid niya at tumingin sa lalakeng nasa driver seat na tahamik na nakikinig.

"What are you doing here?" Tanong niya sa kapatid.

"She's my tutor, Kuya. That's why, sinusundo namin siya." Paliwanag ni Elia. Lumingon saakin si Thaddaeus.

"Tutor ka pala ng kapatid ko?" Ngumisi siya saakin. I just nodded.

"Sabay ka nalang saamin. May lakad ka pa ba?" Anyaya ni Elia sa kapatid

"Meron sana..." Tumaas ang kilay ni Thaddaeus at bigla nalang siyang ngumisi.

"Pero sige. Pauwi na rin ako."

Pinauna ako ni Thaddaeus na pumasok sa passenger seat bago siya.  For me, it was awkward. Hindi ko alam bakit. Lumingon pa ako sa rear view mirror at umiwas ng tingin.

Umaandar na ang sasakyan kaya naman nagsalita na si Elia sa harap. Ang usapan namin ngayon ay sa bahay nila kami magsimulang mag review para naman daw ma meet ko ang parents niya at ma finalize ang arrangement. Oh my god! So I'm gonna meet Thaddaeus' parents?

"Since kilala mo naman si Kuya Thad, Ate Astherielle. This is my Kuya Vach pala. Our eldest sibling, the old and grumpy." Tumawa pa si Elia na sinabayan pa ni Thaddaeus. Nakita ko naman sa rearview mirror na kumunot ang noo nang lalakeng nasa harap ng manibela. But eventually, ngumisi din siya.

"Stop it, Au." Saad niya.

"You don't have classes today, Kuya?" Tanong ni Thaddaeus.

"Or anything you need to do? You seem like you have a lot of time that is very unusual!" Dagdag pa ni Thaddaeus. From what I observed, close yata sila magkakapatid. That's good to know, by the way. Akala ko kasi dati, na lahat ng mayayaman ay sakim sa pera and doesn't really value their relationship with their family.

"I was also shocked that he offered me a ride to get, Ate Astherielle. Wala ka bang date, Kuya?" Elia was teasing his serious brother.

"Wala."

"Oh! That's so fishy! Imposible!" Elia crossed her arms and raised her eyebrow. Biglang tumingin saakin si Elia mula sa harap.

"Diba, Ate?"

Hindi ko naman alam ang isasagot ko kaya tumango nalang ako. Pinanood ako sa Thaddaeus sa gilid ko. Our arms were touching against each other. Tumaas ang balahibo ko. We are so close. I can almost smell his scent and I unconsciously bit my lower lip. Umiwas ako ng tingin kay Thaddaeus at nahagip ng mata ko ang mga mata ni Vach na nakatingin sa rear view mirror, direkta sa mata ko. Tumaas ang kilay niya kaya umiwas ako. Shit!

Elia was enthusiastic when we finally reach to their house, a mansion. My jaw was almost dropped to the display of luxurious wealth inside and outside of their mansion. There was a fountain in front of their front door while the surrounded by beautiful flowers and plants. Sobrang taas ng ceiling nila at nalula ako sa mga disensyo nakaukit sa iba't ibang parte ng bahay nila. It was rich spanish style mansion. From the decorative railings, carved stonework to the gigantic beaded chandelier. It was shouting, Elite class. Natatanaw ko din sa labas ang sobrang laki na swimming pool and their garage with fully loaded with BMW, Mercedes Benz, Mustang, Sedan and so on. Napansin ko din sa paligid ang mga body guards nila na palakad palakad sa kung saan. Naramdaman ko ang kamay ni Elia saakin kaya napatingin ako sa kanya.

"Let's go?" Aya niya. Tumango ako pero nahagip ulit ng mata ko ang mga titig ni Vach.

Elia dragged me to their living room and their maids immediately served me different kinds of snacks. I looked around their house. It was huge and classic. So these people, existed. Naramdaman ko tuloy na para wala akong karapatan makipaghalubilo sa kanila. I saw Vach ascended to their enormous grand staircase while Thaddaeus sit beside me to get a snack.