All this Time

26

After washing the dishes with Chesca she go upstairs for a while to take a bath.Then for me I stay at the living area where the others are, I just want to hangout a little more with my sister before going out.

"Is your throat fine?" I worriedly asked Hope since she choke earlier when were eating. "O-okay na ako kuya" She replied  awkwardly then sit again between Cole and Basti.

"Is there something going on between the three of you?" I strictly asked, Hope is still nineteen years old so mean no suitors allow yet. "W-wala!" Hope overactingly denay.

"Basti? You're close with her?" I asked turning my attention to Basti. "Medyo?" He said returning in a question type.

"Sus! Hayaan mo na! Responsable naman yang si Basti!" Pang aagaw atensiyon na bungad naman ni Gio na kagagaling lang sa Garden. "Im just asking anyways, No pressure" I said before observing Basti and Cole who are both acting strangely since earlier, And Cole is glancing at her from time to time.

"Cole? May sakit ka ba?" Pagtatanong naman ni Gio sa bunso niyang kapatid. "Wala, Ayos lang ako" He replied emotionless.

"Should we go na? Para hindi na rin tayo ma-late ng uwi!" Naiinip na pag aaya ni Gio kay Van. "Okay? Let's go, Wait I will just go to the bathroom" Sabi naman ni Van bago maglakad papalayong living area.

Humarap ako sa aking vanity mirror at roon nag suklay, Naglagay din ako ng cream sa aking mukha bago mag lagay ng kaunting lip balm sa aking mga labi. I was so used taking a bath after dinner since mas masarap matulog ng presko ka at mas ginaganahan din akong mag aral hanggang ala una ng umaga.

Binuksan ko naman ang drawer sa ibaba at kinuha roon ang blower para magpatuyo nang aking buhok, Isasaksak ko na sana ng mapatigil ako dahil biglang nag bukas ang pintuan ng aking kwarto.

"Roc-" Suspetiya ko ay si Rocel ang nag bukas ng pinto, Ngunit Pag lingon ay hindi siya ang aking nakita.

"A-anong ginagawa mo dito?" Nagpapanik na tanong ko kay Van habang mabilis na isinara ang pinto sa likod niya. "Why? Something wrong?" He asked innocently as if parang walang makakahuli saamin.

"Gaga ka ba? Paano pag nakita tayo nila Rocel? Diba? We're taking it slowly nga diba?!" Paalala ko sa kanya dahil iyon ang napag usapan namin A month ago. "Oo nga, But Im sure when I go up here no one is around" He assured, before pulling me in his big embrace.

"Ba bye" He sadly said, His chin putted on my shoulders. "Ba bye" I shortly replied with the same tone of his. Hinimas himas ko ang likod niya bago paglaruan sa mga daliri ko ang malalambot niyang buhok.

"When I will see you again?" Pabebeng pagtatanong niya, Tho I can't see his face alam kong naka nguso siya ngayon. "Akala ko ba magkikita tayo sa isang linngo?" Nalilitong tanong ko.

"Yup, But It's too far. I want to be with you, Work is tiring me and I am alone at my house" He said and I can feel a burden on his voice while saying those things. "Kawawa ka naman, huwag ka na mag alala...If you want? I will stay with you a little longer kapag nagkita tayo" I said suitting his longing to be with me. Ang hirap talaga nito, Bukod sa long distance kami we're in different fields. Means different commitment, resposibilities and priorities.

"Vaaaaan!!" Nahiwalay naman kami sa aming mahigpit na pagkakayakap sa isa't isa ng marinig namin ang isang malakas na tawag sa kanyang pangalan. "Go na, It's time to go" I said gently pushing him to the door.