"I'll just wait you here."
I nodded slowly and removed my seatbelt then got out of the car. We were already opposite the house and I asked him if he wanted to accompany me inside but, he refused. I don't know why. But because, I want to introduce him to Manang and Trixie.
I was already in front of the door when I decided to go back to Luke. I will take him inside whether he likes it or not and he can't do anything.
"What are you doing?" He asked when I opened the driver's seat door and I removed his seatbelt and when I finally removed it, I quickly pulled him out of the car.
"You will come with me whether you like it or not." He was about to talk when I covered his mouth with my palm. "Shhh!"
I slowly opened the door and entered. When I entered, the first person I saw was Blue holding a bottle of beer in both of his hands. He stopped when he saw me, he smiled and opened his arms to hug me, but he also immediately put down his arms when he saw Luke behind me.
"Opss! I think it'll be a wrong move," he said with a low voice.
"What are you doing here?" Luke asked Blue as if they had known each other for a long time.
"My friend just invited me. Is there anything wrong with that?" He winked at me before he looked at Luke with the side of his lips rose.
"A friend?" He faced me. "What is he talking about?"
They really talked casually, huh?
I shook my head a bit and sighed lightly. "He is my brother's friend. So, that's why."
"Really? What a joke."
I chuckled. "Anyway, let's go!" We walked in and I tried not to look at my older brother. And I did.
I feel his presence even though we are a bit far from each other. I also feel that he stood up when he, maybe, saw me. I don't know.
"Your sister is here, bro!" Blue said. I think he's a bit drunk.
"What brings you here?" Kuya asked but I didn't answer him. It's as if my own mouth refuses to talk to him. "Oh! Your boyfriend also here, huh?"
I looked around but I did not look at kuya. "I just came here to get my things."
"What for?"
I sighed lightly. "I plan to move to our condo, I'll just stay there, especially since the class starts tomorrow."
He didn't answer so I assumed it was okay with him. I felt luke's hand holding mine. I didn't bother to speak anymore and immediately pulled luke up to my room. Why does my older brother have to ask?
"Your room looks like the rooms in Disney princesses," Luke said as he looked around my room. Yes! Tama siya, pero dito lang naman.He's right, but only here.
"Not all! My walk-in closet is pure white." I said as I arranged my things on the vanity table, like my make-up kit, notebooks, something like that.
"Really? Can I see?" I nodded.
I also went in there to get some clothes and put them in my suitcase. While Luke is busy looking around and checking my stuff.
When I finished fixing everything, I just rested for a while. I'm tired, you know self. Hinanap ko si Luke dahil bigla na lang siya nawala. I stood up and went into my walk-in closet. There, I saw him laughing while holding something.
My eyes widened when I realized what thing he was holding. That was my photo album! I approached him immediately and grabbed the album from him. I also gave him a deadly glare but he just... laughing! Psh!
"Where did you get this?" I asked out of embarrassment. The hell!
He stopped laughing. "Under your many shoes." Then laughed again.
"Will you stop laughing! This is not funny!"
He stopped but he smiled, obviously, he was trying to stop himself from laughing. "But I saw your face when you are a baby, and you know, you're cute."
"Cute your face!" I went back to where the album was and came out of the closet.
"Why are you mad? I was just curious when I saw that album, so I opened it." He said as he following me.
"Let's go," I said and walked first. I didn't bother to give him a single glance.
It's so embarrassing indeed! Annoying! I hid it under my shoes so that no one could see and then he saw more. Wow! Just wow!
It's not about being stingy but I just really don't want anyone to see that album. That album is disgusting! I have a lot of pictures with my poop inside that album. So that's why I don't let someone to see that thing. I don't really get my mom, she doesn't want me to throw it away. Remembrance as she said.
Remembrance my foot!
"Hey! Okay! I'm sorry! I will just pretend that I didn't see anything." He smiled as he blocked my way in the middle of the stairs.
I raised my left brow at him. He also slowly took the suitcase I was carrying and went down first. I took a deep breath and shook my head a bit before following him.
"Blaire? Is that you?" I stopped when I heard a familiar voice from the back. I turned around.
"Mom?" I looked beside her. "Dad?"
"Hey, darling! I miss you!" Dad approached me and hugged me.
"Is this for real?" I said, still confused. What's going on here? What are they doing here?
"Yes!" Dad answered me. He looked at my back. "Oww! Who is this little boy? Huh?"
I chuckled and looked at Luke, he was looking at me seriously as his brows furrowed. I shook my head before turning my gaze to my dad. He's still waiting for my answer.
"He's not little boy, Dad. His name is Luke and he is my boyfriend." I smiled.
"What? Are you serious?" Mommy suddenly asked, she also approached me. I nodded and a smile was plastered on my face.
"Good day po. It's nice to meet you tita, tito," Luke said. I suddenly looked at him as my eyes widened a little.
"Good day too," Mommy said while dad, he just tapped the left shoulder of luke and smiled. How sweet!
"Are you leaving here? Don't you want to stay here?" Dad asked and I just shook my head.
"That's sad! We still have good news for all of you." I was just surprised everyone was already around us as if waiting for the next thing mommy would say.
My lips parted and my eyes widened. "Wait! Don't tell me... You and daddy are in a relationship again? Am I right?"
"What? Of course not!" Mommy said as she looked at Dad.
"Not yet kids." We screamed out of happiness "I'm still trying to get her back." Dad winked at us and mommy didn't answer, she just looked away.
"Waaaahhh! My heart, dad! Oh my god!" Claire said while giggling.
"Yeah! That was awesome but we need to go, Dad, Mom!"
"What? Come on darling. Stay here!" This time, I looked directly into kuya's eyes, he was surprised when he caught me staring at him.
"No Mom! I will still move into our condo, and my decision will not change. Final!" I said when I looked at her again.
I kissed mommy and daddy's cheeks and hugged them before I and Luke went out of the house. I will only visit when I have time. As long as my older brother and I haven't arranged a condo, I will stay first.
"Your parents are sweet! I like it!" I nodded at Luke. He was driving towards the condo. I closed my eyes and trying to sleep but I can't.
I did not talk until we reached the condo and I fixed my belongings. And Luke is still here, watching my every move, as if analyzing my every move. What's wrong with him. I'm not in the mood to talk or speak.
I looked at my wristwatch and saw that it was eight o'clock in the evening. We arrived around seven-thirty in the evening due to traffic. It was late. I sighed lightly before facing him.
"What?" I ask because I really count now.
He approached me and held my hand. "Are you okay?"
I nodded and smiled. "Yeah!"
"Are you sick or something?" He patted my forehead and neck to see if I was sick.
I took away his hand. "None. Don't worry about me. I'm fine."
His eyes narrowed at me, not believing what I said. "Then why you-" I stopped him.
"I'm just not in the mood to talk or something. I feel tired. I want to rest with you. Is that possible?"
He smiled and caressed my hair then kissed me on my forehead. "Anything for you, we will make it possible."
And that's what we did. We eat dinner together and then we cuddle and sleep together as well. This is probably the most peaceful night for me because I am with the man I love.
The next morning, I woke up and Luke is not here anymore. Maybe, umalis na siya to prepare himself, because today is the first class for this year. But before I stand up and go to the bathroom, something caught my attention, I saw a piece of paper from the side table.
I took it and I just realized that it was a piece of letter from Luke. He said in the letter that he needs to go early because he needs to prepare something. I was right, right? But what is that 'something' thingy? I shook my head before went into the bathroom to prepare myself as well.
When I finished, I immediately went out of the room. Because I felt hungry now. I need to eat before going to school. That's what good students do.
"So, your jowa slept here?" Roxie said while we were eating breakfast.
"He's not my jowa," I simply said making her brows furrowed. I heard Alice chuckled so we looked at her.
"You're so gaga! Luke is not her jowa because Luke is her boyfriend. Oh god!"
The side of my lips rose and I suddenly winked at Alice. "You got it!"
"Oh. Is that so? Isn't the same? I thought it was."
We shook our head. "It wasn't," At the same time we all said except for Roxie, of course.
After that, we immediately took our bags to go to school. And of course, my sister, Claire, is not here. I'm pretty sure that kuya would take her to the school. What sweet siblings! I smirked out of the air. I envy her.
When we arrived at the school, I went down immediately and no one said to walk first. I heard them calling me a little brat but I just ignored them. But I suddenly stopped when two people caught my attention.
I saw kuya and Claire a bit far away from me. They are laughing at each other. I also saw that kuya tapped her both shoulder and pulled her to him to hug. How sweet!
I was about to look away and go when they suddenly looked directly where my location is, where I stand right now. Oh my god! Embarrassing! I immediately run towards our building and went into our first class.
There I saw Patricia, sitting while busy typing on her phone. I sat back and calmed myself. Just a few minutes later, our prof arrived and Claire was with him.
I averted my eyes so that Claire and I would not look right. Each of our classes just continued without Claire and I talking. She was always looking at my place as if she wanted to tell me something urgent.
Until our break time arrives. I took a deep breath as I exited the room. I feel bad, I didn't even wait for Pat or Claire. Should I go back there? Or do I just buy something to eat so I can get back there right away?
Aish! When I turned around to go back there, I saw Pat and Claire again. They approached me and wrapped their arms around both of my arms.
"Why are you avoiding? Is there something wrong?" My sister asked me as we lined up.
I shook my head. "Nothing! Just... just don't mind me."
She slowly nodded. "Kuya wants to talk to you when you have free time. When are you free?"
I swallow even though my mouth is empty. "I don't know. I don't have free time, I guess," I said.
She was about to answer me back but I was the next to order food so she stopped.
"One of them, and this, and this, and this. And a bottled of water and soft drink." I smiled at her but her brows furrowed. I wonder why?
"Kayo po ba si..." May kinuha siya ilalim "...Blaire Ava Zamora?"
I slowly nodded as my brows furrowed. "Yes. Why? Is there anything wrong?" I said calmly.
He quickly shook his head and smiled at me. "Nothing! It's not like that! Someone just told me to give it to you when it's your break time."
He handed me a paper bag so I took it. "From whom?"
"I don't know him, ma'am." She smiled so I smiled at her too. I also left the queue so that the others could buy.
I opened the paper bag and saw a note there and read it. I just smiled broadly when I read what was written there.
Hey my Ava,
Maybe you are wondering who this paper bag came from... Of course from me. Anyway, I cooked this lunch for you, I just asked the girl to give it to you. So, enjoy your lunch. Saranghae! ♡
–Luke V.