PO and OPO is used by Filipinos to show respect in their statements. PO is added to the middle or last sentences. PO is also used as a single word, if one is need to ask what is said earlier by the other party in a polite and respectful way (Po?). OPO is used for agreement. if one agreed to the other party's statement and needed to reply with respect and polite then OPO is used for a proper response.
Like knowing her sister's shyness in her response, he can't hold his smile. "Anyway, it's too quiet. Where's your brothers?" realizing the non-hectic surrounding that is unusual if the boys were around.
"They are..." she pauses her answer and turn around to get a glimpse at the clock. It's already 11:34 a.m. "..almost here.." after checking the time she continued her reply. And still continuing on what she was doing.
"Where are they?" Curious on where the boys are. Only minutes till noon yet they're not at home, in this hot day they shouldn't be wandering off outside. "With their friends again?" He continues with another question.
"Wait." She simply answers to both questions while doing her cooking.
Eco, upon hearing Jewel's word he just waited as instructed. Waiting for her next reply, as she might be busy on the cooking.
The place was quiet, but not complete. You can hear chopping, boiling, dropping of things on water, steps that her sister was making, the sound of working electric fan, chirps from the birds, honks and engines from automobiles, etc. It took a couple of less minutes to make Jewel talk again.
"They're here." still cooking in her usual expression.
Confused about what Jewel said. He turn and look outside if he can somehow see his brothers but he didn't. He wanted to asked Jewel again but before he could get a word out he hears running foot steps outside. And before he can even peek at the window her two brother came rushing in.
"Woo! It's burning hot outside!" A young man exclaiming in a strong tone. Wearing a plain black shirt and a maroon short shorts. A watch in his left, black moon earing in his right ear and a necklace made from shells, strings and wood carvings. A black thin straight hair that lengths up to his ears and a little blonde highlights to go together with his style. An average round brown eyes, a thin nose just like his big brother and sister Jewel, thin lips, and a tanned skin.
James Emman Oddor, JEO for short. 15 years old and in 11th grade as a senior high student. Taking STEM strand, hoping he could find better courses for jobs to support his family in the future. Jeo is an aggressive type whose always loud and a mess. Sometimes dumb, sometimes crazy, he can sometimes be annoying with his active personality. But he is one of those spirited people full of positivity and truthfulness. And a brave and courageous young man.
He loves watching animes and movies pertaining to fantasies and magical powers. Being a fanatic when it comes to these genres.
"Where have the two of you been?" Eco asked while looking at his brothers bath in sweat.
"Looking for you." Jewel taking the answer. Still active in her cooking.
Eco turns to her sister and back again to Jeo. And once again asked. "Why?"
Hearing his brother asking for his reason, he scratches the back of his head. " Umm. Kuya can I ask for a load?" showing his shyness, a rare behavior for his personality. Knowing his reason that it's only for a purpose of mobile games and watching anime online.
KUYA is a Filipino name for Older brothers. A show of respect and politeness to male people who is older than you. Even if not related and acquainted.
"And you too?" after hearing Jeo's reason he turn to face his other brother.
"No. I was just dragged by this jerk." answered by a young man already sited across from the side.
Wearing a plain white shirt and a brown short. A watch in his right and a necklace exactly like Jeo's with only different in carving frames. Thin black hair in a low taperfade hair cut.
Have lazy looking eyes, brown in color. Somehow it is just the way it looks, like a lazy cat eyes. Thin nose, thin rosy lips and a tanned skin just like his other siblings.
Opposite from Jeo, a passive type whose less talkative and often quiet, and more reasonable than Jeo. He is two years older than his brother Jeo. Due to the tragedy that happened to them he was forced to stop his studies and continue again a year later. Thus, he and Jeo are both in the same grade.
Also loves watching anime and movies associated with fantasies and superpowers. This is the only time when both him and Jeo are in both terms, fantasy fanatics.
Reyv Ian Oddor or RIO, 17 years of age. Late introduction but this is me.
40 minutes earlier
My POV (RIO)
A hot day in summer time. A perfect time for cold foods and cool shade places. But as for me, I'm just right here staying at home. Sitting soothingly while watching cartoon shows. It's still pretty early in the middle morning of the day, 10:40. All chores are done and kept. With no things to do it'll be great to have your free time, but the atmosphere today doesn't help with my choices either. So basically just ignore boredom and welcome the soothingness.
I don't know why but today's work and chores are unexpectedly easier and faster compared to other days.
My sister Jewel is unbotheredly sweeping and dust cleaning over and over, here and there. Jewel can't get through with boredom, she just feels sick if she just let it gets right into her self. So she just work it out unto some stuffs until she finds something that'll entertain her. She seems to be seen as workaholic but she isn't, she's more like 'it's on me if I work or lurk' or something like that.
The voices of the characters on televisions were only heard until some barging running steps can be heard on the second floor. Then a man came running down the stairs and immediately get straight infront of me.
"What? What's the matter?" Shocked but not too shocked, you know cause of boredom. I just looked up to him with my lazy looking gaze and asked for his concern. While sitting in the sofa unmoved.
"Do you have a load? Hurry?!" Jeo loud as ever. Urging me unto something I don't know.
"What do you mean hurry? No, my load just expired. Now get away." Shoving him away. Being next to him when his that excited won't do me any good.
"Where's Kuya?" Jeo asking and then checked the kitchen if Kuya Eco is present.
"Market." Jewel answered nonchalantly while wiping the frame with a duster.
"What's he doing there?"Jeo, confused.
"Playing dumb are you?" I talked back.
Jewel and I answered at the same time.
"Food for today." Jewel answered.
"I don't know okay." Jeo bickered while facing me. "When's he going home?" Then turn to Jewel, continued to ask.
"Yeah, cause you're busy playing." I'm literally getting him to be pissed. I think it's because of boredom, it's better to have a fun quarrel with Jeo than just lying here all day.
"Later." Jewel replied while earnestly sweeping the floor.
"I'm cleaning upstairs okay?!" Jeo angrily talked back. "Okay, thanks Jewel." Then Jeo instantly grabbed my hand and readied to drag me outside. "And come with me."
"You're welcome." Jewel, still doing her already done chores.
"What're you doing? Let go you jer-" I haven't even able to finish what I'm trying to say when Jeo just immediately rush outside pulling me along with him.
The time I was finally moved outside, hot sun rays razed all throughout my tranquil state. It was dang hot and burning. I can't stop him by force nor can I stop him with my warnings. With this atmosphere and the exhaustedly-dehydrated state I am in I can't possible exert enough force, even a shout would eventually deplete my already run out stamina.
Jeo, when aggressively active is hard to calm down and difficult to get through him with words. I've been telling him things like 'wait' or 'calm down' or 'okay, I'm going so now let go' or even 'you jerk, stop dragging me' it doesn't get through him at all. He may be too concentrated on what he's thinking or too focused finding Kuya Eco in this huge place with lots of people.
It has already been 30 minutes circling around the market but still haven't found Kuya Eco. We've been to places where Kuya Eco might be yet couldn't still find him.
I don't have a cap with me so I use both of my hands to cover my face. And I can't possibly cover my arm because I don't have a jacket with me either. It hurts to walk around in a short sleeve shirt and in short shorts under this dry-hot weather. Because Jeo just dragged me and I have nothing to do with his business, I sometimes stay in stores with enough shade and only Jeo will be going around in search.
There is a one story building in the market with a portion of place in the front as parking lots for motorcycles only. It is just right across the park, and I am currently taking my rest here. A few minutes of waiting Jeo have finally arrived.
"Haven't found yet?" asking Jeo, slightly annoyed.
"mmh.." Jeo replied with an agreed hum. "But Ate at the poultry shop area said that Kuya Eco already headed home after buying chicken 15 minutes ago." Jeo continued.
ATE is a Filipino name for Older sister. A show of respect and politeness to female people who is older than you. Even if not related and acquainted.
"Just now?"
"Yeah." while sitting squatted on the floor (Asian sit)
"We might have already crossed path with Kuya, we just didn't noticed." I theorized. "C'mon, he must be at home now." Taking a step.
"Yeah, he must be. C'mon faster." Jeo jumped from his squatted position and instantly grabbing my wrist as he dashed off.
I couldn't even retaliate. Jeo is running fast giving me a warn of safety. I might get tripped or get into an accident if I somehow attend my focus on complaining rather than giving attention to running. I have to focus all on my action as I'm now under his pace.
'This jerk! Wait till we get home. He owe me this time.' I can only think for a moment and ended up cursing him and all.
A few ragged of running, we've finally arrived at our destination. Jeo let go of me when he's near the door. I just continue my pace. 'just a couple of steps more.' thinking my way through this running.
Then we finally got inside.