A Lousy Geek

Chapter 57

Chapter 57

"Oh Avi, hija. Where are you going?"

Tiningnan ko si Tita Lorena habang pinagmamasdan akong nag-aayos ng mga sandwich na dadalhin ko mamaya.

"I'll visit mommy po. It's her death anniversary." sabi ko.

"Oh." she answered. Nginitian ko si Tita at nagpatuloy sa ginagawa.

It's December 28 now. This is the day when my mom died. The reason why I felt miserable the past years while celebrating my Christmas and New Year mourning for her death.

It's been awhile since I last went to her.

"Hi Sis. San punta?" si Laura na humihikab at naupo. Hinawakan nya ang sentido nya at humigop sa kape ko. Inirapan ko sya.

"That's my coffee." I said coldly. Ngumisi sya sakin.

"Pahingi."

"Tss. Hang over?" I asked. Hindi sya sumagot at humigop ulit sa kape ko.

"Rem is bugging me. Nag-away kayo?"

Halos masamid si Laura sa sinabi ko. She glared at me. Ngumisi na lang ako at inayos ang mga dadalhin ko.

"Lau, eat your breakfast." si Tita Lorena. Bumaba si Papa at kumunot ang noo ng makitang nakaayos ako.

"Morning dad." si Laura at hinalikan si papa sa pisngi. I did the same thing on him.

"Where are you going?"

"Sa sementeryo pa. Death anniversary ni mama."

Natigilan si Papa sa sinabi ko. I only smiled at him.

"Gusto mong ipahatid kita sa driver Avi?"

I shrugged my head.

"Wag na Pa."

"Ako! Sasamahan kita! Then we can go shopping!"

Sinulyapan ko si Laura. I can see her puffy eyes right here. Umiyak to kagabi, I'm sure of it. And Rem keeps on bugging me.

"No need Lau." sabi ko. Nanliit ang mga mata sa akin ni Laura.

"Bakit? Sinong kasama mo?"

My lips parted. Hindi kaagad ako nakasagot.

"Si Drice no?" she assumed.

Inirapan ko sya pero tinaasan nya lang ako ng kilay.

"Why don't you fix your relationship with Rem. Baka mag-suicide yun." I said.

"Avi!" she groaned. Tumawa ako ng makita ko syang naiinis. Mang aasar tapos pikon naman.

Tumikhim si Papa at napawi ang ngiti ko ng tingnan ko sya. Napakurap kurapa ko.

"Sasamahan ka ni Drice?" he asked.

Dahan dahan akong tumango. Well, it's not planned. He texted me if I'm free today, I said no and tell him the reason why. Kaya nag-suggest sya na sasama sya.

Syempre, humindi ako at first. After nung nangyari noong Christmas party hindi pa ulit kami nagkikita and it was so awkward. But, yeah, we text. I seldom reply, kasi para saan pa? But, it's just a friendly text, kaya nirereplyan ko din.

He said na sasamahan nya na lang ako. May pupuntahan na din daw sya since he can't stand seeing and being bug by Rem who look so devastated. Nag-away nga ata sila ng kapatid ko. I caught Laura crying, and Rem keeps on calling me asking about Laura. Sinabihan ko na na si Laura na mismo ang kausapin pero ayaw.

"Papuntahin mo sa akin kapag dumating sya." papa said coldly.

I swallowed hard. Tinanguan ko si Papa. I know that they knew how I feel towards him. Na kahit ngayon na nagkaliwanagan na naman kami, they still worry about me. At naiintindihan ko din yun.