"Stay still."
Panay ang ngiwi ko habang tinitignan si Haru na kinukuha yung tusok ng cactus gamit ang maliit na puller.
"Masakit." I said in a small voice. Galing ko pa sa kakaiyak.
Sinalubong nila ako kanina with a worried look. Nang ipinakita ko ang kamay ko they sighed in relief.
Haru came to my aid.
"Wag ka ng umiyak. Alam ko namang iba ang iniiyakan mo. Okay ka na ba?" He said.
I sniffed bago umiling.
"His with my sister." Ani ko then i started sniffing again.
He looked at me and hissed.
"Speaking of." I heard the door behind us open.
I then heard footsteps. Agad na lumapit sa akin ang kapatid ko. Her face was full of worry.
"Are you okay?" She asked then she held my other wrist.
Agad ko iyong iniwas and saw how hurt slowly creeped on her face. Saka ko naman narinig ang matigas na boses ni Moie.
"Gaia!" Tila ba galit na anya.
Masama ko silang tinignan bago tumayo. I heard haru called me pero talagang masama ang loob ko.
Pumasok ako sa kwarto at nagulat ng naroon sina ate Ada and Gucci. At biglang nawala ang galit ko ng makita kung sino pa ang naroon.
"Channel!" I shouted in glee.
Sinalubong niya naman ako with a hug. I heard her sweet laugh. Natatawang hinagod niya pa ang buhok ko.
Channel is a bit younger than ate Ate but older than me. She hates being called ate when in fact sabi niya pa, hindi naman na lalayo ang edad namin.
Nang kumawala siya sa yakap ko. I looked at her at halos mapatawa. She hasn't change.
She was in her baby pink fitted skirt and a knotted crop top which was the same color too. Ganoon din ang tali nito sa buhok and her high heeled boots. A shinning diamond necklace with her name on it was hanging on her neck. And also the gold gucci earings on her ear. Suot niya din ang airpods niya na may nakabit pang mini chain with hot pink thuds too.
"You never changed." Ani ko. She smiled at me.
"Ikaw, hindi rin. Ano? Si kuya pa rin ba?" I felt my cheek heat up in embarrassment.
I heard ate Ada's laugh bago niya kinarga si Gucci at nilagay sa kama.
"Wag mo namang ibulgar, Chan. Ano ka ba." Kantyaw niya.
Madramang tinakpan naman ni Channel ang bibig niya at maarteng lumakad pabalik sa kama ko.
"Opss.. My bad."
Natawa pa ako. Lumapit ako sa kama at hinalikan ang pisngi ng cute na si Gucci.
"Hey, babe. I bought this fo you." Napalingon naman ako kah channel.
She was holding a pandora box. She handed me it. Saka ko naman binuksan.
It was a necklce with a wrench on it. I smiled and kissed her cheeks.
"Thankyou." She mouthed welcome.
She gave us the gifts she bought for us. Sa kwarto kami tumambay at kumain ng mga chocolates.
Akmang isusubo ko na ang chocolate ng may ansungot na pumasok.
Haru went inside with a frown on his face.
