The Brotherhood

Chapter 18 (Part 2)

Erin

I woke up from my bathroom nap because of a continuous knocking on my door.

"Erin... Erin! Tulog ka ba? Kung tulog ka, gumising ka na!"

It was Clary's voice.

Tumayo ako at inayos ang sarili ko sa salamin. I look like shit. My eyelids are still swelling, I have black circles under my eyes, my hair is a mess and I look stupid.

I changed my clothes before opening the door. I put some make up on to conceal my not-so-fresh look.

Pagbukas ko ng pinto, nakatayo parin doon si Clary.

"Ba't haggard ka? Pinagod ka ba ni Leo?" Umiling ako at naglakad patungo sa refrigerator. Sumunod naman si Clary.

I walked past Zyair who was trying to ask me about why I look so wrecked. Di ko siya pinansin. I can't talk about it right now.

Nagsalita ulit si Clary sa likod ko, "Natuloy na ba yung di matuloy tuloy niyong jogging o nabitin ka ulit?"

I faced her and glared at her. Tinawanan niya lang ako. "Ay, nabitin ka nga."

I shrugged it off. Oh, Clary, if you only knew. It is much worse than that.

And there's nothing I can do about it.

Leo and I are done. But I can't tell them yet or else I might break down crying. With everything that is happening right now, I don't have time to be heartbroken and wrecked.

Maybe I will forget about Leo like how I forget my exes so easily.

"Why are you still here?" I asked Clary. Naupo siya sa tabi ko habang ako naman ay kumakain ng leftover pasta.

She drank my non-fat milk, "Sabi mo magpapractice ako ngayon gamit ang Wyatt sportscar na gagamitin ko sa race. Kanina pa akong naghihintay dito. Anong oras na? Alas dos na, gorl!"

Oh, shit. The race. I still have to take Clary to Wyatt Cars to make her pick any sportscar she wants.

And I still have to be there while she practice.

"I'm sorry, I forgot. I'll just finish this and then we'll go." I said.

"Kung ano man ang problema mo, mukhang mas malala pa sa sexual frustration. Hindi ka naman nagso-sorry ah? May mali nga sayo ngayon."
She said with her face serious.

I faked a smile, "I'm fine, Clarice."

I am trying to be fine.

After I finished my pasta, I brushed my teeth and did a quick retouch. When I went out of my room, Zeyn and Clary are hanging out on the sofa. They are playing a video game.

Damn, I forgot about Zeyn. Kumusta na kaya siya?

"Hey" I approached them. Zeyn dropped his controller upon seeing me.

Clary shrieked when she won the game.

"Ayos! Walang babayaran na bill sa internet for three months! Salamat Erin sa pag-sulpot" She said to me as she ends the game. Zeyn losing to her.

Zeyn is just looking at me, not minding about him losing for the first time.

Tinaasan ko ng kilay si Clary, "Dahil lang sa game na yon, di ka magbabayad sa internet fee ng Gale Telecom? Ang gara ha."

"Di ko naman kasalanan na na-distract ang future CEO ng Gale Telecom nang sumulpot ang future president ng Wyatt Academy."

Inirapan ko siya. That's a load.