Thorns And Roses

Kabanata 15

Kabanata 15

I was sitting on a long couch, and I saw myself as a small little girl in pigtails. Beside me were three boys, all of them have their eyes in blue, unlike mine.

Ang sabi nina Mommy at Daddy, I got my eyes from my Mom and they got Daddy's eyes.

"Okay, malalaki na kayo. You were in highschool, boys." A beautiful lady lectured us. She was really beautiful, fair, and has a long, black hair. Kitang-kita ko ang pagkakahawig naming dalawa.

"Opo, Mom..." the oldest boy answered.

"I want you to behave in school, Iñigo, okay? Ikaw ang nakakatanda, be a good example to your siblings," ani nito.

The boy smiled and nodded.

"Tapos, kayong dalawa, malaki na rin kayo," Mom said. I saw my other brothers nodding, si Kuya Dash ay sumaludo at nang sumulyap ako kay Kuya Zeij ko ay nakangisi lang siya kay Mommy.

"Kuya, you should agree to Mommy," bulong ko.

"Hmm, yes, princess," bulong niya pabalik. "Ako pinakamabait sa lahat."

"At ikaw, Zeijan..." her eyes shifted to my brother.

"Po?" he suddenly becomes attentive, tumikhim pa siya at umayos ng tayo.

"Ano itong nababalitaan kong napaaway ka na naman?" she asked him. Napanguso ako.

I saw my Kuya Iñigo at Kuya Dash shaking their heads.

"It's nothing, Mom," sagot nito. My mother's forehead creased, nagsalubong ang kilay niya.

She looked suddenly strict and scary at mabilis kong siniko ang Kuya Zeij kaya tumikhim siya at napakamot ng ulo.

"It's because I was annoyed," ani nito.

"Why?" Kuya Iñigo asked him. "Is the reason valid?"

"Yes, I won't fight if it isn't valid, Kuya Raf!" Iling nito.

"What is it, then? Why are you sent to the guidance office this time?" Kuya Dash asked. Kahit mas matanda ang Kuya Zeij kay Kuya Dash ay mas matured pa ata ang huli.

"If you'll know Dash, you'll also get annoyed," ani Kuya. Miski ako ay naguluhan din doon, I fixed my skirt and stared at my brothers.

"What is it?" Kuya Dash asked. I saw my Mom crossing her hands on her chest and listening to them.

"My classmate was hitting on Zid! Sabi niya, ano raw number nito!" tinuro niya ako. My eyes widened, I saw how emotions changed on my two brothers' faces.

I saw how rage formed in their eyes.

"Shit!" Kuya Iñigo cursed.

"What the fuck? Anong pangalan?!" Kuya Dash exclaimed at akmang tatayo pero nauhan sila ni Mommy.

"Ang bibig n'yo!" They both shut up. Nakita kong hinila paupo ni Kuya Zeij ang Kuya Dash kaya naupo ito sa sofa pabalik.

Kuya Iñigo's jaw clenched, his eyes darkening as he ran his fingers on his hair.

"H'wag na h'wag kayong makipag-away sa kahit kanino lang!" sermon ni Mommy.

"But Mom, they're hitting on our princess!" Kuya Zeij exclaimed.

"No, kahit na..." ani nito at napailing. "I raised you all to be good and kind to others, okay?"

"Mom, ayaw ko lang na pinapakialaman nila si Zid!" Kuya answered. "I was annoyed that he's asking me directly about her number. Like, have shame, Kuya ako ng gusto mong pormahan!"