Ysa's
"Look at me, I'm gonna go to the beach!" sigaw ko habang bumababa sa hagdan. Umakto akong rumarampa pababa ng hagdan, wearing a white off shoulder ruffled crop top, grey striped high waisted shorts and strappy sandals. I also brought a round rattan shoulder bag with me and a small luggage bag for my things.
"Look at me!" muli kong sigaw nang hindi man lang siya nag-abala na lumingon kahit saglit.
"I don't care about how you look, brat." he replied, both of his eyes stuck on his paper works. Napairap na lang ako. Napaka-workaholic talaga nitong kapatid ko.
"I said, I'm going to the beach." pag-uulit ko at tumayo sa harap ng coffee table kung saan siya nag-aaral.
"So, what?"
I gasped. "Papayagan niyo na ako kung saan-saan pumunta?"
"Yesㅡwhat?" napa-tingala na siya sa akin nang may kunot sa noo. Sa wakas, nakuha ko rin ang atensyon niya! "You're going to the beach to what?"
"Duh, to swim?" I scoffed.
"Kung gano'n, sa malapit lang." I stuck my tongue out to him. Pinanlakihan niya naman ako ng mata. "With whom?"
Napangisi ako. "With a business partner."
Tumaas ang isa niyang kilay. "If it's anyone other than the Andersonsㅡ"
"It's Brett Anderson."
Unti-unting bumaba ang nakataas niyang kilay at dinuro ako gamit ang hawak niyang sign pen. "I am telling you, don't screw upㅡ"
"I know." nagsimula na akong maglakad palabas dahil pinayagan niya ako. For the first time in forever!
"Only for businessㅡ"
Sumilip ako sa pinto. "We have a problem with that!"
From squinting, his mouth went agape. "Ysaㅡ"
Isinarado ko na ang pinto at tawang-tawang tumakbo palabas ng gate bago pa niya ako pagsabihan ng kung ano-ano. Ganyan siya sa tuwing nalalaman niyang may ka-landi-an ako at sawang-sawa na akong pakinggan ang mga bilin niya ng paulit-ulit! He would always mention the s word when I don't have any experience in the first place!
"All set?" tanong ng aking companion for the trip after I buckled up. Masaya akong tumango. He chuckled at my reaction and started the engine to go on our way.
Narinig kong tumunog ang phone ko kaya't kinuha ko ito mula sa bulsa ng shorts ko. It was a message from my brother.
Rudy Suarez: Umayos ka! Niligawan ka ba n'yan? In love ka na agad? Kahit Anderson 'yan, hindi ko pa rin kilala 'yan!
Rudy Suarez: 'Yan ba 'yung kasama mong gumala ng gumala? Aba, ang tagal niyo na palang nagd-date! Isusumbong kita kapag hindi mo ipinakita sa 'kin 'yan!
Rudy Suarez: At isa pa, safety plus protection ah!
Napairap na lang ako. Kahit kailan talaga.
Ysa Suarez: Whatever. See you in a week.
Ibabalik ko na sana ito sa bulsa ko nang may muling lumabas sa screen.
Rudy Suarez
calling...Agad kong pinindot ang decline button at pinatay ang phone ko. Istorbo lang 'tong kuya ko, e. Palibhasa, 'di pa nagkaroon ng love life.
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