"Ang dali lang kaya, B-R-E-N-T, Brent." I furrowed my brows, trying my best to pronounce his name right. "Brent," he said again.
I rolled my eyes in annoyance. "Byent."
He tugged his hair and groaned. "Eyin," he teased me, Okay lang, hindi naman ako pikon.
This boy was a year older than me, yet he can't accept the fact that I can't pronounce his name right. I don't even know why I have to be friends with this boy, ang alam ko lang dinala ako ni mommy sa bahay nila na maraming chicken and dogs. Plus, his older sister, Ate Bianca was nice, she gave me cake and did my hair. Si Chu naman nagshare sa akin ng barbies niya. Kuya Bryce didn't pay that much attention to me, si Brent naman ginugulo ako palagi about his name.
Brent. I can say it properly, his name is easy. I just like it when he bothers me.
"Yin!" I smiled. He ran towards me, flowers in his hands. Nakasunod sakanya sila Tita Cindy at Tito Bong. "Congrats!" he shouted.
I rolled my eyes and accepted the flowers. "Thank you!" sabi ko. Tita and Tito were talking to my parents, hinila ako ni Brent para makalayo kami ng konti sakanila. "Ano?" tanong ko.
"Teka!" he exclaimed, struggling to pull something out of his pants because of our toga.
He pulled a camera out and opened it. "Ninakaw mo?" I asked, looking around.
"Hiniram ko kay Jules." I nodded, watching him call one of our classmates. "Smile wide ah!" he whispered. Putting an arm around me, ngumiti naman ako at tumingin sa camera.
Our classmate started to count.
1...
2...
3...
"Liligawan na kita." The flash went off and I looked at him.
Nakangiti si Brent habang naglalakad kami yung picture kasi namin nakatingin kami sa isa't isa at hindi sa camera. Papunta kami sa bahay nila, my dad had to work kaya sa van nila Brent kami sasakay. Nag-uusap sila mama at Tita Cindy sa harap, nasa pinakadulo kami ni Brent.
"Yen," I called. Tumingin naman siya sa akin at ipinakita yung picture naming na nagulat ako. "seryoso ka ba?" I mean, we always talked about his feelings for me and alam ko naman na alam niya na may feelings ako for him. but we were young.
"Oo," he answered without missing a beat. "I know we're young but I love you, Yin."
"Mama," Ileia asked, ngumiti ako. "Does daddy know about him?" I pushed stray hairs away from her face.
"Yes baby."
"He still loves you?" I nodded.
"Yes." She tilted her head in confusion. I chuckled and pushed the milk in front of her. "There are different types of love, and your daddy understands."
"You love daddy?" Ileia asked. Pinunasan ko ang gilid ng labi niya.
"I do, I love your daddy very much." She furrowed her brows but decided not to ask any questions and let me finish my story.
"Hey girlfriend." I rolled my eyes, ang aga-aga ayan ang bungad sa akin ni Brent. I said ingat kay manong then I fixed my blouse, making sure that I wore my ID and I didn't spill anything. "Good morning, yin." He took my bag from me, I smiled.
"Good morning," matipid na sagot ko. Wala naman dapat magbago dahil lang sinagot ko na siya after niya manligaw ng isang taon. Second year highschool na kami ngayon, varsity player si Brent ng basketball and I focused on my studies. "May laro ka after class?" I asked.
"Yeah, manonood ka?"
Umiling ako. "May meeting kami sa student council." I was the VP, and may upcoming event sa school kaya naman dapat maghanda na kami. "Goodluck though." Tumango si Brent at hinatid ako sa classroom ko. "I'll try next time."
"Okay lang, sanay ako." He faked a smile and made his way to his own classroom.
"Is that why you broke up mama?"
"No." Ileia looked at door, we heard CJ's car pull up and she jumped up and down.
"Dad!" Ileia exclaimed, raising his hand for CJ to pick her up. Ngumiti naman agad si CJ at binuhat si Lei, he even twirled and she giggled. Lumapit ako para halikan sa pisngi si CJ, inakbayan niya ako.
"Tired?" I asked, Ileia was falling asleep in his arms and he's still in work clothes. He must be tired after a long day. "Ako na." he shook his head and rubbed Ileia's back.
"Sige," sabi ko, watching Ileia try to keep her eyes open. "I'll run you a hot bath, we baked cookies gusto mo?" he nodded and I kissed his shoulders.
"Say goodnight na kay mama." Ileia smiled and kissed my cheeks. Ngumiti ako habang pinapanood si CJ na basahan siya ng story. I quietly closed the door and walked into our room a smile etched into my face. I married a patient man.
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Our Own Way
Fanfiction"My mom doesn't hate you, Arch. She hates that she's watching herself and tito Brent through us and she's scared that we'd end up the same way as they did." > In which Brent and Elin tried their best to make it work. But when the world doesn't want...
