Serendipity (Thalassophile)

Seven

It was a roller-coaster ride for Krislene's Sister because in just a matter of months, a lot of things happened to her.

Kaya pala napapansin ni Krislene matapos ang New year na blooming ang Ate nya. Not only that, her Sister gets moody all the time. Maski ang paborito nitong pizza, hindi nito kinakain. Iyon pala, tama ang hinala nya. Her Sister got pregnant.

Honestly, she was very happy the moment that she found out about her Sister's pregnancy. But life really is not as smooth-sailing at it can be. Ang kapalit nito, sobrang dami at kitang-kita nya kung paano naapektuhan nito ang kapatid nya.

And a lot of hurtful things happend so fast. In those months, her Sister is not in good terms with their parents, even with Vaughn. Pakiramdam ng kapatid nya, galit sa kanya ang lahat. That's why she did her very best to cheer her Sister up as always. But she always fail.

And what's really painful is that her Sister had a miscarriage. Nawalan na nga sya ng pamangkin, pakiramdam nya ay nawalan din sya ng kapatid nang mga panahong iyon. And because she loves her Sister so much, she tried her very best once again to make her Sister feel better. Pero ang masakit doon? She can't get any response from her.

Meron pa bang isasakit ito? Yep. Because Vincien doesn't know what happened to her Sister. Maski nga ang pagbubuntis nito, hindi nito alam hanggang sa nakunan ang Ate nya. And knowing her Sister? She's selfless. For the sake of her Sister's love ones, pinili nyang itago ito sa sarili nya. A selfless person indeed.

Pero hindi nya sinukuan ang kapatid nya hanggang sa bumalik ang dating Kristene na kilala nilang lahat. Truly, her Sister is really a brave woman. Kaya nga ito ang role model nya eh. Their parents also came back from Newark and they'll be staying in the Philippines for good. Finally, nakapag-decide na rin ang mga ito na tumira kasama sila. And for sure, her Sister would be very happy from now on.

At kasama sa hindi sumuko sa kapatid nya ay ang lalaking laman ng puso nya. It was none other than Dylan Belizaire Kingsley.

She knew very well that Dylan has feelings for her Sister. Sinabi pa nga nito mismo sa magulang nila noong dinalaw nila ang puntod ni Baby Kriscien. Dylan also sacrifices a lot for her Sister, Kristene. And that's what she is thankful about. That her Sister has someone beside her, comforting her and lends a helping hand whenever her Sister needs it.

At ang feelings nya para dito? Isinantabi nya nalang. Although a lot of times, she keeps on feeling that familiar emotion, but she has no choice. She has to be selfless also. Besides, kahit naman magselos sya, wala naman silang relasyon ni Dylan. Hindi nga nito alam ang feelings nya para dito.

Yes. That familiar emotion she feels inside her chest is called jealousy. Selos kahit walang karapatan. Wala eh. Gusto nya kasi ito. Mas lalo pang nahulog ang loob nya sa binata nang makita nya kung paano ito magsakripisyo para sa kapatid. Kung paano nito alagaan si Kristene. At kahit na nasasaktan din ito, mahal pa rin nito ang kapatid nya.

Just like her. She likes Dylan although she's always hurting just by seeing the both of them together. Although alam nya namang walang relasyon ang dalawa dahil loyal ang kapatid nya kay Vincien, but the fact that Dylan loves her Sister? It pains her.

Bakit ba kasi na-develop ang feelings nya ng sobra dito? Eh matagal na rin naman silang hindi nag-uusap. Siguro, more like, civil sila sa isa't-isa. But the way Dylan looks at her from the very first time that they met personally during New Year's eve is now different. Why? Lahat ng atensyon nito nasa kapatid nya. They're that close. And sya? She's existing but she doesn't matter to him.

She also found out that Dylan is coming with them going to Newark. Magbabakasyon kasi sila ng pamilya nya doon. Her parents will finish some works, and of course, another reason is her Sister wants to be with Vincien. And who are they to say no? Sa dami ng pinagdaanan ng kapatid nya na masasakit na bagay, deserved nito na maging masaya muli.