"Sang street?" He said as he turned from the main gate.
"Dalawang street pa, CJ. Jan nalang ako sa kanto, baka makita ka nila Daddy." I said.
"You sure?" He asked, still, focused in the road. It's currently 3 PM.
"Baliw ka. Baka makita ka nila Daddy." I said as I picked up my bag.
"Sige. Ingat papasok ah." Sabi niya as he removed my seatbelt. "See you next week. Happy birthday, Erin. I hope you're happy."
"Hindi ka talaga uuwi?"
"Tignan ko. Baka uuwi nalang. Wala ka sa Oasis, eh." He said. "Wala rin naman akong gagawin doon."
"Wala kayong practice?" I asked.
"Wala. Pupunta lang ako kay Coach to get something. Tawag ako 'pag bored ako, ha." He said as I opened the door. I waived goodbye as he turned his car.
"Erin!" Tawag ni kuya Aki, kasama si Mark, Ivan and Tosh.
"Hi." I waived.
Mark opened the backseat. Silang dalawa ni Tosh ang nasa backseat. "Kita ko 'yon. Sino naghatid sa'yo?" Tosh asked.
"Wala. Grab."
"Sino niloko mo? GT86 kaya 'yon. Luxury Car tapos ipapang-grab?" Mark said.
"You won't tell?" I asked them before I tell about CJ.
"Kelan ba kami nag-sumbong, Erin?" Ivan said. Minsan lang halos mag-salita ang pinsan kong 'yan.
"CJ. Ka-team ni Eros at kuya Aki sa Basketball."
"CJ. Zobel? 'Yung anak ng competitor ni tito?" Gulat na sabi ni Mark.
"Uh— yep. He doesn't seem like his Dad naman." I explained.
"Make sure." Kuya Aki said and drove again. Tumigil kasi siya para usisain ako.
"Hello!" Bati ni Mom at Dad pagpasok namin sa gate.
"Hi, tita." They said as they blessed kay Mommy.
"Ano bang gusto niyo, iisang bedroom or tig-iisa kayo? Maraming hindi occupied na kwarto diyan, 'yung guest room naman maluwag pa para sainyo."
"Sama-sama nalang kami, Tita. Can we— can we occupy the balcony later? Plano nila Sydney na doon matulog, magco-comforter nalang po kami." Si kuya Aki ang sumagot.
"Yeah, sure. Kayo na ang bahala. Aalis din kami ng Tito niyo in a bit. May business trip kami, biglaan. We will be here before Erin's birthday, though." Mom said kaya nag-ningning ang mata ko.
"Can we— have liquors?" Nag-aalinlangang tanong ni Ivan.
"Ofcourse you can. As long as walang susuka sa carpet at sofa. Promise me." She said.
"Walang susuka, Mom. Party booze 'yang mga 'yan, walang talab liquors sa kanila." I said. Inaasar ko lang talaga sila Kuya Aki but too bad, they agreed.
"You're taking Rayi with you, Tita?" Tanong naman ni Mark.
"Yes, Mark. Too bad, na-book namin siya ng ticket." Sabi ni Mom and Dad already came outside.
"Jona, let's go." Sabi ni Dad at humalik sa noo ko. Yumakap naman sa kanya ang mga unggoy— kidding. Close sila kay Daddy because Dad isn't that strict compared to his twin.
"Bye, Erin. Take care." Mom uttered at pumasok na kami sa loob.
"Do you mind if ayain ko si CJ?" Diretsang tanong ko.
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RomantizmErin Athena Razon. Loved by everyone, feared by many. People look up to her. Looks, wit, talent, wealth. Name it and she has it. She has never felt anything odd and chaotic. Not until CJ - Clavell Jairus Zobel, an Atenean, and Blue Eagles' team Capt...
