I Dream of You

Chapter 1

I heard a knock on my door.

"Come in," my mom opened the door slowly. I immediately saw her sweet smile which was contagious so a smile was plastered on my face after seeing her.

She went in-front of my vanity mirror and glanced at my make-up kit.

"You're practicing, huh." she laughed.

"Yes, Ma. Wala akong magawa eh, boring since it's summer." I replied. I hugged her back when she hugged me. She stroked my hair and asked me.

"Your dad's bestfriend will visit here tomorrow. You need to pick a fine dress, hun."

My brows furrowed. Sino kaya itong bestfriend ni Daddy? Wala pa siyang napapakilala sa amin since hindi rin siya pala-kwento. Curious akong napatingin kay Mommy.

"Sino, Mom? Dad never introduced his friends or colleagues to us."

My mom giggled at that. "Basta, hija. Since first time ito ng Dad mo na magpakilala ng kaibigan, might as well, prepare for it!"

Wala akong nagawa kung hindi maghanda para bukas. I stared at my reflection on the mirror. My long brown shiny hair was curled at its end. My narrow nose, full lips were traits from my mother. Meanwhile, my eyes were almond-shaped with luscious eyelashes, my thick eyebrows and my shiny brown skin were from my father. My small face fits perfectly to my petite figure.

I walked over to my closet, trying to find a dress for tomorrow. Should I be formal or casual? I want to leave a good first impression, of course! I decided to go with a off-shoulder white dress that would highlight my skin.

Ano kayang mangyayari bukas? May anak kaya yung bestfriend ni Daddy? Lalaki ba or babae? I dream of having a sibling one day. It sucks to be the only child! When I was a kid, I have no one but house helpers to play with. I have no one to share my secrets and thoughts back then. My dad's busy with our airline while my mom's helping him. That's why growing up, I tend to be a little shy around people since I don't go out and play with somebody that much.

Pero I have my bestfriend with me. I found a sister with her. We may not be sisters by blood but we are definitely sister by heart. Noong una, ang akala ko hindi kami magkakasundo dahil maingay at madaldal siya. But it turns out, opposites do attract!

My phone rang. I looked at the screen. Speaking of the devil!

"Hey, Shani!" I answered. I heard some loud music from the phone. It was party music. This girl have been partying again!

"Hi babe! Did you receive the email already? I got mine na!" she excitedly said. Startled by that, I immediately got up and went to open my laptop to search for the university website. Shocks, I hope I'd get in!

"Hinihintay ko na results! Oh my goodness, bakit feeling ko hindi ako matatanggap?" I nervously asked her. She chuckled.

"Ano ka ba, Drey! Ang nega mo! Ako nga nakapasok, ikaw pa kaya! Duh, mas matalino ka kaysa sa akin!" I can feel her rolling her eyes at me when she said that. I did not remove my eyes on the screen. Ang tagal magload!

"Congratulations, you have passed the entrance exam! Westhill University welcomes you to Senior High School..." I mumbled the message on the acceptance letter that I got. I heard Shani clapped from the phone.

"You did it girl! Let's celebrate tomorrow!" she said. Tinanggihan ko dahil may importante kaming bisita bukas kaya napagdesisyunan namin na magkita nalang sa weekend. I ran downstairs to tell my parents about this!

"Mom, dad! I got in!!!" I happily hugged them.

"Well done, anak! So are you ready to start the school year as a senior?" my dad eyed me playfully. I grinned and nodded.

"Naku, we should celebrate right now! I can't believe my baby girl's entering her senior year already! I feel so old!" mom dramatically said.

"Ma, the drama! 17 palang ako bakit feeling niyo mga 20 plus na ako."

I laughed. We settled in the dining room and ate. After dinner, I pestered my dad in his study. Really curious for tomorrow's visitors, I started to interrogate him.

"Dad, sino darating bukas?"

He looked at me behind his eyeglasses then back to his paperworks.

"My bestfriend, your tito Agustin." The name sounded familiar.

"Kasama ba family niya? May kaedad ko ba?" I asked him again. Last question na 'yan since marami siyang ginagawa at ayokong makaabala sa kanya.

"Yes, he's with his family. His wife and two sons. I think mas matanda ang mga anak niya sa'yo so you better behave tomorrow, young lady." I pouted at that. Magbehave talaga ako bukas, no! Nag-goodnight na ako kay daddy at pumasok na sa kwarto ko.

I feel kinda nervous knowing na dalawang lalaking anak ang dala ng bestfriend ni daddy. I wanna have a kuya kaya I am anticipating na makasundo ko sila. I quickly fell to sleep with all the thoughts running in my mind.

Nagising lamang ako sa natatarantang boses ni Ate Jing. Binuksan niya ang kurtina kaya nilamon ng liwanag ang kadiliman ng aking kwarto.

"Santisima, bakit di ka pa handa, Drey?! Andyan na ang nga bisita! Mabuti at may pag-uusapan muna ang tito at daddy mo kaya magiging busy sila bago ang kainan! Halika ka na, maghanda ka na!"

Mabilis akong kumilos at naligo. Pagkatapos ay naglagay ako ng light makeup at kinulot hg kaunti ang buhok ko. I checked my dress and when I felt satisfied with my look, sumunod na kay Ate Jing pababa. Napako ang tingin ko sa dalawang lalaki sa sala. Ang isa na siguro'y ang nakababatang anak ay tinitignan ang mga picture frames sa pader habang ang nakakatanda ay nakaupo sa couch, nagbabasa ng magazine.

I stared at the eldest's back. His clothes couldn't hide his well built muscles. Broad shoulders and back. Napansin siguro ng lalaki na may nakatingin sa kanya, agad siyang humarap sa direksyon ko kasabay rin ng paglingon ng kapatid niya.

When I locked my eyes with the man on the couch, agad ko itong binawi dahil para ba akong napapaso sa kanyang titig. Tumingin nalang ako sa kanyang kapatid na mabilis na lumapit sa akin at nagpakilala.

"Hi! You must be tito Benedicto's daughter, Drey? I'm Josef." sabay lahad ng kamay. I looked at him and smiled.

"Yep, I'm Drey." tinanggap ko ang kamay niya. Napatingin siya sa kanyang kuya. Why do I feel nervous with his kuya's stare? Tumayo ang kanyang kuya at lumakad papunta sa amin.

He held out his hand for me. "I'm Lance."

Ang tipid naman magsalita! Pero I did not miss his deep voice. Shaking a bit, I received his hand for a greeting and smiled a bit. Agad kong binawi ang kamay ko.

"N-nakita niyo na ba ang buong bahay? You want me to t-tour you around?" I offered nervously. Hindi inalis ni Lance ang titig niya sa akin. Kaya lalo akong kinabahan! Ano ba yan!

Iginiya ko sila sa poolside at napagdesisyunang umupo sa loungers roon.

"You have a nice estate!" puri ni Josef. By the way, can I call him kuya? How old are they anyway?

"Thank you! Uhm... just wondering. Uhh, ilang taon na kayo?"

Josef smirked and looked at Lance. "I'm 20. Kuya's 22."

"Can I call you kuya, then?" I asked. Josef chuckled at that and looked teasingly at his brother.

"You don't want me to be your kuya. How can we date if I'm your kuya?" Lance said which made me look at him and blushed profusely.

What?! Date?! Him?! At this age?! And at his age?!

NO FRIGGING WAY!

Josef laughed at his brother's words. I was taken aback with what he said.

"Kuya, huwag mong biglain si Drey." Josef smirked at me.

"Anong biglain? What do you mean?" nagtatakang tanong ko. What are they talking about?

Josef shaked his head. "Wala."

"Ayokong nagpapaligoy-ligoy, Josef. What's wrong if we date, Drey?" I shivered when he mentioned my name. Shit! Ano ba ito?

And what?! SERYOSO BA SIYA?!

BALIW TALAGA ANG ISANG ITO!!