He Is His Creation

CHAPTER EIGHT: O

I was in the verge of finishing the halfway of my piece when someone knocked the door.

I checked the time from the side of the study table and rolled my eyes when I saw it's still 6:47 in the afternoon.

I already told them not to interrupt because I'm in the middle of accomplishing something important.

Napabuntong-hininga na lang ako bago tumayo at binuksan ang pinto.

I saw my brother, Lucian is standing in front of my door.

Nagtaka ako.

He never approaches me if he doesn't need something.

I'm sure something important just came up.

"What?" I answered briefly and leaned on the door frame while arms were cross in my chest.

"You have a visitor, kuya." he said and heaved out a sigh.

Even though Lucian adapted the English lifestyle more than I do, he still addresses me properly as his older brother.

Tumango na lang ako at saka umalis na siya. I didn't bother asking him who is it. It would be a rhetorical one for him. I can just come downstairs and check. Besides, ayaw niyang masyadong nagsasalita.

Isinara ko na muna ang laptop ko at saka pinatay ang ilaw ng kuwarto ko bago bumaba.

And there, I do really have a visitor.

Myrrben's sitting on the living room sofa. He's patiently waiting for me while Lucian's on the other side and busy finishing a miniature model of a house. It must be his school output. He can do things even though someone's around. Wala naman siyang pakialam. What matters to him is to accomplish what he started.

Nang makita ako ni Myrrben ay kaagad siyang tumayo at nakipag-fist bump sa akin.

"Ang akala ko hindi na darating ang araw na unang beses kang liliban sa klase." sambit niya at saka uminom ng juice.

Himala. Lucian offered something to a visitor. Kaunti na lang kasi at mapagkakamalan ko ng misanthrope 'tong kapatid ko dahil sa pagiwas sa mga tao.

"I'll be absent for three days actually." sagot ko.

"Aba. . ." hindi makapaniwalang sabi niya at saka bumaling naman sa kapatid ko, "By the way, sino pala siya? Ngayon ko lang nakita 'to, pre. Kuya mo?" bulong sa akin ni Myrrben habang pasimpleng tinitignan ang kapatid kong busy'ng busy sa kaniyang ginagawa.

Hindi niya kilala si Lucian. Kapag pumupunta kasi siya sa bahay namin, palaging nasa kwarto si Lucian. Ngayon lang niya 'to naabutan sa labas.

I was kinda offended tho.

Napagkamalan pa siyang mas nakakatanda sa akin 'e ako 'tong panganay.

Well, can't blame him. Mas matangkad si Lucian si akin at kasehodang mas seryoso at mature ang hitsura.

"That's Lucian. Utol ko. Pangalawa 'yan." I answered.

"Gusto ko sana siyang tanungin kanina kung ano ang pinagkakaabalahan mo these past few days. Kaso mukhang suplado 'e." sambit niya kaya naman napahagikgik ako.

"As if he cares. May sarili siyang priorities. Alam naman nina Mom at Dad. Anong pakay mo dito? Aakyat ka ng ligaw?" I retorted with sarcasm.

He handed a scented blue glittery envelope to me which I accepted with hesitant hands, "Oh, love letter." sakay niya sa sarkasmo ko.

I was curious on its content that's why I carefully untied the ribbon and read the introductory part on the heading.

"To have a guest like you, would be a delight. So please come, join us for－"