the mist of autumn | Buenvenidez Series #2 [COMPLETED]

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There were times that I miss the days when I don't care about how people live their lives and the days when I was only worried about my life..

When I will only get up on my bed when I want to, when I will only eat if I feel like I want to eat and when I will only walk out of my room if there's a need to.

But then, those days were dull ones, those days were the cold ones, those days were the times when I was still alone because I didn't have someone who gave me warmth and bliss of all sudden.

Autumn. The end of the summer breeze. The beginning of fall.

The season where it shows us the end of warmth and beginning of the bliss. Where one must accept the changes as well as the start of a life.

"Aren't you going home yet?" I heard Kuya's voice behind me.

Hindi ko alam kung paano niya nalamang nandito ako pero siguro sinabi ni Walter dahil nagpapasundo ako sa kanya kanina.

"Uuwi na siguro," Sagot ko nang hindi siya tinitingnan. Naramdaman ko nalang ang pag upo niya sa tabi ko, kung saan nakaupo si Max kanina.

"Yeah you should. They're planning your birthday. This is the best time to ask them to let you have your own life," Aniya.

"Kuya..." I called him. He sound cold.

"As much as I want to always see you at home, I also wanted to give you the freedom to live your life the way you wanted it," He hooked his arms on my shoulder. "You're becoming an adult now, Lili.. I'm happy to see you decide on your own," Dagdag niya.

I smiled and hugged him from his waist. Humilig ako sa kanyang dibdib at hinigpitan ang yakap ko sa kanya. I really felt sad today for unknown reasons. I felt like my heart is tearing apart.. Hindi ko alam.

"Kuya..." I called him while my eyes are getting blurry.

"Hmm?" He caressed my hair.

"Ang lungkot.."

"Why?" mas mababa na ang tono niya ngayon. Tila gusto lang niyang hayaan akong magsalita.

"Ewan ko ba," I laughed at myself. "Have you ever fell in love?" I asked to change the topic.

He chuckled, "I fell in love but I haven't been dumped or turned down.. Why?" He asked.

"Wala lang,"

Kumunot ang noo niya, "Is it because of Max kaya ka malungkot? Did you dump him? or it's the other way around?" Diretsong tanong niya sa akin.

Napaahon tuloy ako at umiling. Mabuti nalang, umurong ang luha ko, kung hindi, malalagot ako dito.

"Oh, bakit?" He surveyed me.

"Hindi ko siya tinurn down.." I said. "I just want to ask you how would you know if you're inlove?" I opened up.

He smirked and smiled playfully like he didn't expected my question at all.

"Dalaga ka na ha," Pang aasar niya sa akin. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin at inirapan.

"Kuya!" Nakasimangot kong sabi.

Lalo naman siyang tumawa, "Nakakagulat ka namang magtanong kasi!" Paliwanag niya.

I rolled my eyes again, "Just answer it!" I told him.

He mocked me and sticked his tongue out. Sinampal ko ang braso niya kaya umilag siya. Natawa naman siya sa itsura kong mukhang pikon.

"Hindi ko alam ang sagot dyan, Lili. Mararamdaman mo nalang 'yan. Bakit mahal mo na? Bata mo pa ah? Kaya ka ba mag momove out para maka pag live in kayo? Nako, sumbong kita kay Dad—"