Brothers Playlist (ON GOING)

Chapter 05: One Hella Band

Damon's POV

"I have to go na, Damon. Sorry, it's really late here. Take care, ha?"

I smiled poorly. Well at least, we video-called. I should be fine with that.

"You too." Sambit ko habang hinihintay ko siyang ibaba ang tawag.

Deep inside, I'm badly hoping she doesn't end the call.

But just like that, her screen finally went off.

"Damon?"

Napalingon naman ako sa likuran only to see my step-sister handing me over her phone.

"Tell him I have a tight schedule."

"Busy, dad. Call him some other time."

As I heard her say that, I turned my attention back to the pc and turned it off. Tumayo naman na ako at binagsak ang katawan sa kama. I noticed that she hasn't moved a bit so I thanked her but she still didn't leave.

"Sino nga pala 'yung kausap mo kanina? I saw a glimpse, sorry. Hehe. But I think she's really pretty."

Ah, may itatanong pala.

"It's Elise," tipid kong sagot habang nakatitig lang sa kisame. It was a lie, though.

"Ah." It hasn't been a year yet since I was forced to live with them but I already know her very well. She sounded like she wanted to ask me more, but couldn't bother to do so. If she did though, she would not get any more answers from me unfortunately.

"By the way, Lee asked me kung gusto mo raw bang sumama sakanila mamayang gabi. Wala raw rambulan na magaganap. Baka pwede mo na silang pagbigyan?"

I raised a brow and looked at her, curious. I was just thinking what to do for the rest of the day.

"Boys night out?"

"Not the typical. I think you'll be really surprised if you tag along." I liked how she worded that out.

Sa sobrang desperado kong madistract ang sarili ko sa pag-ooverthink all through out the night, here I am, patiently waiting for Ganter to come downstairs. And to my surprise, hindi nakawax pataas ang bangs niya ngayon.

"Looking great, brother." Napatigil siya ng saglit pero mabilis ring nakababa.

Judging from his reaction, it seemed like I ruined his mood. Maybe he thinks I was being sarcastic? But he really does look better with that hairstyle and I just wanted him to know.

"The fuck you're all dolled up for?" Makapagsalita, akala mo siya hindi. Mas malala nga 'yung kanya e.

"I can't?"

Hindi na siya sumagot pa at dire-diretso lang na naglakad papuntang garahe. I followed him through, until he finally noticed.

"Kung sasama ka, just get inside my car. Don't do anything stupid." Nabuhayan ako nang marinig ko siyang sabihin iyon. Me, in his car? He's being a little less harsh on me tonight.

Being the kid that I am, I rushed through his car and opened the door for the shotgun seat.

Hindi pa man ako nakakasakay nang bigla siyang may sabihin. "Hindi d'yan."

I quickly turned my head towards him along my lips slightly parted. Badtrip. Edi kung io-on niya yung radio at magpapatugtog, wala akong magagawa para ilipat man lang o patayin kapag hindi ko nagustuhan ang kanta.

"My car, my rules."

Tinatamad akong magdrive ngayon kaya pagtitiisan ko nalang muna siya kagaya ng pagtitiis niya sa'kin.