Hurricane (Disaster Series #1)

Kabanata 12

Drive

"That was your half sister? Nakakainis ah!" Andy gritted her teeth as she spoke.

Kaka-transfer lang ni Mandy at hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit naiinis agad sa kanya si Andy. I mean, I got mad at her before too, and that's because I was pressured because of the exam. Andy just seems to hate her.

"She's not doing anything wrong, Andy," pigil ko sa kanya.

I'm trying to understand Mandy better now, not just because Dad told me to but because I'm giving my relationship to her as a sister a chance.

"Not doing anything wrong? She's clearly bragging right in front of your face, Cara! Nakakagigil!" Nagkasalubong na ang kilay ni Andy dahil sa inis.

This is the first time that I see her react like this. Well, Mandy told me that Dad gave her a credit card, which I don't have because I still am a minor. There's nothing wrong with that.

She also told me that Dad is going to give her a car, which I understand too, because she needs it while I don't because I have Kuya Eisen and Kuya Ezra. I even have Mang Edgar to drive me to school.

Papalapit na kami sa shed na madalas na tambayan nila Kuya Eisen at ng mga kaibigan niya nang natahimik na si Andy sa tabi ko at parang ayaw nang maglakad.

A smirk crept upon my face seeing Gael around Kuya Eisen's circle of friends. Hindi naman halatang crush na crush ni Andy si Gael, iba kung maka-react 'tong babaeng 'to pagdating sa kanya e.

The smirk plastered on my face eventually faded when I saw Luci there too, grinning as Mandy, who's sitting beside him, whispered something in his ears.

Kaagad na tumaas ang kilay ko dahil sa inis. Parang kahapon lang ay concern siya kay Elise ah? Ngayon, si Mandy na naman? What a brute. Womanizer.

Nagkakatuwaan ang mga kaibigan ni Kuya Eisen, lahat ay nakatuon ang atensyon kay Mandy na nagkukwento ng kung ano. 'Saka pa lang kami napansing dumating ng ilang kaibigan ni Kuya nang makalapit na kami sa shed.

Ben, and Tessa, who's always been friendly towards me acknowledged both mine and Andy's presence. Everyone in the shed then turned their attention towards us and greeted with a smile.

Isa-isa ko silang nginitian pabalik at nang magawi sa kung nasaan si Luci ay pasimple ko siyang inirapan. I don't care if he thinks I'm a rude tutee. I've been anticipating to always throw him a glare, the only thing that's stopping me was because he's my tutor.

But rolling my eyes at him seems a good feeling, I should do this more often. Nevermind our tutor-tutee relationship.

"Oh? Tapos ka na?"

Kaagad na tumayo si Kuya Eisen at isinukbit na sa balikat niya ang man bag nang hawakan siya ni Mandy sa palapulsuhan.

"Ihahatid mo siya? But you promised me you'll drive me to the mall," Mandy said sweetly.

"What the–"

Napalingon ako kay Andy na kaagad din namang pinigilan ang sarili nang mapagtantong nandito si Gael. Yumuko siya at nanatiling tahimik sa tabi ko.

"Kaya mo naman sigurong umuwi ng mag-isa Cara, 'di ba? I mean, you're not an elementary student anymore." Baling sa akin ni Mandy.

Natahimik ang mga taong nasa shed pagkatapos ng sinabi niya. And it didn't help that I'm feeling Luci's serious stare at the side of my face.

I gritted my teeth. I simply inhaled and exhaled before nodding and turning towards Kuya Eisen.

"Yeah, Kuya. Kaya ko namang umuwi ng mag-isa."