Our Twisted Story [Book 2]

Chapter 17

[ERLIYAH MAE SANTOS]

My life is normal now. Papasok sa work, uuwi, igagala si Ethan, makikipagkita sa friends and repeat.

"Baby are you ready?" I asked.

Lumabas ang kapatid ko na ayos na ayos. It's Sunday, magsisimba kami tapos bahala na kung san kami dalhin ng mga paa namin para gumala.

"Can we bring Toben, Mommy?" he pleaded with a pout. Napaka'cute naman po talaga.

I hugged him, "No, baby but ate Peach will take care of him naman so don't worry." I assured him.

"But-- lagi na lang tayong dalawa yung umaalis. I miss, Daddy." he said and pouts even more.

"Next time we'll bring Toben na. We'll see your daddy soon and we'll play together." I said.

Tumakbo naman siya papunta kay Toben at niyakap ito, "I'll miss you, Toben. Promise, I'll be back with pasalubong for you." sabi niya. I can't help but to laugh at my brother's love for his puppy. I took a picture of them and send it to Charlie. Yes, I've been sending him pictures. Pictures namin ni Ethan, pictures ni Toben. Lahat ng ginagawa namin pinipicture'an ko at sinesend ko sa kanya. I still update him about us, Ethan and I. Hindi ko nga alam kung bakit, nakasanayan ko na kasing sinasabi ko sa kanya ang lahat ng nangyayari sa akin.

"Let's go na, baby." sabi ko. Tumayo na ito at lumapit sa akin.

"Ate Peach, please take care of my Toben." sabi ni Ethan.

Peach smiled, "Opo, baby bossing!" sabi niya. My little brother smiled.

"Peach, ikaw na bahala dito ah?" sabi ko.

"Opo, ate." sabi niya

"Baby tara n--"

Ding dong...

Agad na tumakbo si Peach para pagbuksan yung nag'doorbell. Sino kaya iyon? Paalis na kami eh.

"Ate, may bisita po." sabi niya at kasunod ng pumasok si Kristofer.

"Oh. Bakit ka nagpunta dito?" gulat na tanong ko. Kristofer and I are fine? I guess. Civil lang kami sa isa't isa. Di tulad dati, ngayon ay di ko na siya iniiwasan. Kapag nagkakasalubong o nagkakasama kami ay hindi na masyadong awkward.

"Just want to give you the progress report you're asking." sabi niya sabay sa akin ng envelope.

"Ahhh! Oo nga pala. Thanks!" sabi ko at binuksan iyon. I smiled when I saw how the house is going. We continued Ercielle's designs, medyo dinagdagan lang nung pumalit sa kanya.

"Nice work, engineer." puri ko. He just smiled.

"I'll go ahea--"

"Daddy's brother, are you free today?" tanong ni Ethan kaya napatigil si Kristofer at nilingon ang kapatid ko.

"Why?" he asked.

"Samahan mo naman po kami ni Mo--"

"Ethan, kuya Kristofer is busy--"

He pouted, "But I want to play with him."

Nilapitan niya ang kapatid ko at bumaba sa level nito, "Do you want to play with me?" tanong ni Kristofer. My brother nodded.

"Lagi na lang kasi si Toben, si Ate Peach at si Mommy ang kalaro ko. Si Kuya Zywon minsan lang ako puntahan. Si Kuya Blake busy kay Baby Noah. Si Kuya Chase umalis. Si Ate Aliyah pati si Kuya Silver pumunta dun sa babaeng may torch na hawak." sabi niya.