Keren's Point of View
So it was him all along. He was the boy whom has a blurred vision in my memory. He was my boy best friend. He was the one whom made me smile. Whom made me laugh. He was the one who've.. made my heart beat fast.
His dimples. His gestures. His way of calling me Ren-Ren. Oh god! Bakit ba di ko naisip na pwedeng sya? Na sya nga si Kay-Kay! Na sya ang lalaking naging dahilan kung bakit naging masaya ang childhood ko? Na syang dahilan kung bakit ganito kabilis ang puso ko kapag sya ang kaharap ko?!
Agad akong lumabas ng kwarto bitbit ang paper bag. Bumaba papuntang sala at nakitang may susi na nakapatong sa lamesa duon. Agad ko iyong kinuha at lumabas ng bahay.
Nakita ko sa may garahe ang isang red na motor bike. It was the motor I dream before when I was a kid. Napatakip na lang ako sa bibig. How did this get here?
Inilabas ko iyon sa garage at nagulat din ako nang makita na nakapasak na ang susi nito. Since this is a private village, taxi's can't enter here. Di bali na lang if may sticker ng village or may isang citizen na taga rito ang nakasakay sa taxi na 'yun.
Using that motor bike I drove all the way home. It wasn't that far naman. It's just a 15-20 minutes ride, I guess?
When I reach home I went inside our house and saw Mom.
"Keren,"
"Mom, you're dressed up?"
"Well of course. We'll be having a lunch with someone." Mom said that made me confused.
"Someone?" I asked
She walk near me and held my hand. We both sat on the edge of the bed. She look deep into my eyes that made me wonder what is it she's about to say.
"Remember the favor I asked you?" she asked. At first I was confused but then I realized it.
"The.. dating favor?" I asked and she just smile and nodded.
"We will be meeting him later, of course with his parents." Mom said while a full smile plastered on her face. I don't have any idea why is she so happy about this topic. But since I agreed to her favor, then I have no choice.
"You should go dress up. We will heading to the hotel at 11:20." she said and guide me outside of her room.
Nang makalabas ako ay dumeretso ako sa kwarto ko ngunit di pa man ako nakakapasok duon ay agad na hinarang ako ni Kuya Kieffer.
"Kuya?" I called him.
We really are still not on good terms. But I do forgive him for what he have done. Actually, wala na nga sa akin 'yun eh. What happened was an accident. No one, of course, wanted that to happen.
"Hey," naiilang pa rin na tawag niya sa akin. I can't help but to smile and went near him to give him a hug.
Naramdaman ko ang gulat niya sa ginawa ko ngunit di kalaunan ay niyakap din ako nito pabalik.
"I'm so sorry talaga, Keren. I'm really, really sorry." He apologized and I was shock when I felt my shoulders getting wet.
'He's crying..'
Agad akong humiwalay ng yakap sa kaniya and I was right. He is crying! Like what the fvck!
"Yah! Ang bakla mo, kuya! Iyakin ka na pala??" pang-aasar ko sa kaniya at agad naman siyang natigilan at pinunasan ang basa niyang mata.
"Tss! Tears of joy yan. Wag kang epal!" sagot niya sa akin at pareho kaming natawa.
"Matagal na kitang pinatawad, kuya! Ang OA mo lang talaga kasi di ka pa rin maka-move on!" sagot ko sa kaniya at pareho muli kaming natawa. Haysst! Ang saya sa pakiramdam ng ganito.
"Ayieeee!"
Agad kaming napalingon sa likuran namin at nakita si Kuya Kenzo na nanduon.
"Tsk! Batina agad kayo? Walang thrill amp! Boring niyong dalawa!" sigaw niya sa amin. Nagkatinginan naman kami ni Kuya Kieffer at sabay na napangiti. Mukhang pareho kami ng planing naiisip ah? Nice!
"Woi! Ano 'yang nginingiti nyong dalawa d'yan?!" bulyaw na tanong ni kuya Kenzo sa amin.
"Isa.."
"Dalawa.."
"Tatlo--"
"Attaaaaaack!!"
"Woi! Whaaaaa!! Tama na!!" sigaw ni kuya Kenzo nang parehas namin siyang daganan ni kuya Kieffer at kilitiin.
"Whaaaa--hahahaha! T-ta-- hahaha t-tama n-na hahaha!" sigaw ni kuya Kenzo ngunit di pa rin namin siya tinigilan no Kuya Kieffer.
"A-Ano ba 'yang mga pinag-gagagawa ninyo?"
Agad kaming napalingon sa nasa likuran namin at nakita duon si Daddy na nakatayo habang nakatingin sa aming tatlo.
"Dad!" tawag ko sa kaniya at agad na tumakbo at binigyan ito ng yakap.
"Oh, hija. Bakit hindi ka pa bihis?" tanong nito sa akin at saka lumingon sa mga kuya ko. "At kayong dalawa, maligo at magbihis na rin kayo. Nanga-ngamoy na kayo at umabot na iyon hanggang sala. Oh sya, sige na, sige na." Di ko mapigilan ang hindi matawa sa mga sinabi ni Dad.
"Tch!" parehas at sabay na singhal nila kuya dahilan para magkatitigan pa silang dalawa.
"Mangga-gaya, puto-maya, pwet mo amoy luya!" sabay na naman nilang sambit.
Di ko na mapigilan ang pag-face palm. Jusko Lord! Bakit ganito ang isip ng pareho kong kapatid na lalaki? Like.. seriously?!
Pareho kaming natatawang nanonood ni Dad sa samut-saring bangayan nila Kuya Kieffer at Kuya Kenzo.
"I should be getting ready now. I'll see you in a bit, Dad!" paalam ko kay Dad saka humalik sa pisnge nito at pumasok na sa loob ng kwarto ko para maghanda sa lunch namin with the person I'll be dating??