"What is he doing? Doesn't he know that people around him are already laughing at him because of what he's doing?"
It will really drive me crazy. Sorry for the word but he looks stupid for what he's doing. He speaks alone, laughing even though he's not talking to anyone, standing as if he is greeting someone, he also handed his hand in the air as if he is shaking hands with someone, or maybe, with a ghost.
What's wrong with my brother? Is he already crazy?
I heard Claire chuckled so I looked at her. "Don't mind him for now. You will know later why he is being like that."
"What?" I asked wondering.
"So go ahead, go to him and talk nicely. Okay?" She smiled before she opened the door for me and waiting for me to get out of the car.
I rolled my eyes. "Fine!" I went out of the car and took a deep breath before go in the coffee shop.
When my brother saw me, he immediately adjusted himself as if he had done nothing crazy earlier. I was surprised when he smiled at me when I was in front of him.
"Have a seat." He started. I just did what he said so I sat on the chair.
"What do you want to tell me, kuya?" I asked nicely. I want this to end immediately.
"Uhm, what do you want to order? Do you want coffee? Or just cake?" He looked at the woman in charge at the other table. "Miss?"
I shook my head and I suddenly held his hand. "Kuya!" He suddenly looked at me as his lips parted. "I don't want anything. Just tell me what you want to tell me."
He sighed and looked down. "I don't know where or how should I start. I just... feel guilty because of what I did to you."
"So?"
He held my hand and unexpectedly, a piece of tears fall in his cheeks. I was surprised! My lips parted and my eyes widened as well.
"I know... I did a lot of wrong things to you, I said hurtful words to you, and I disowned you as my sister. But I swear to him that... I love you and I still worry about you. I just can't show it to you, my pride is too high. Since our grandmother died, I only blame you for everything that happened."
I looked down as my tears slowly trickled down to my cheeks. "I'm sorry," I whispered.
"No. No, Blaire." He pinched my hands. I looked at him.
"You are not the one who should apologize here. I should! I should apologize for everything I did to you. I'm sorry Blaire. I did not think how you would feel. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry."
I smiled. "You don't have to say sorry kuya. I already forgave you. You're my only brother. Besides, I'm not mad at you, I understand you, kuya."
He smiled at me and wiped my tears. I cried even more while showing a small smile, I miss this moment of ours. I laughed a little.
"I miss this," I said as I closed my eyes and feel the love and care from my older brother.
"Don't worry, I promise to you that I will work hard for you. Everything you want since before, I'll give them to you now."
My face brighten up because of what he said. "Really? Aren't you lying to me?"
He shook his head. "But, uhm, do you still want those things you asked before?"
I chuckled. "Of course! Everything I wish before, especially it is from you." I smiled sweetly at him and he did the same.
I can say that this is the best moment we have from now, I mean, as a siblings. I already wish too much since then and only one of those he gave me today, it was his forgiveness.
"Can I ask you kuya?" I asked in the middle of eating a cake.
He nodded. "Sure! What it is?"
I took a deep breath. "What are you doing earlier while you're alone? Practicing? What?"
He stopped sipping on his coffee and looked at me as his eyes widened a bit. He seems like he just realized it right now of what he was doing earlier. He looked down and coughed a little.
"Are you okay, kuya?"
He nodded and looked up. "Of course! And about that, it was nothing. Forget about it, okay?" I nodded and smiled.
After that, I didn't talk and just continue to finish my food. And that's also what he did, continue to finish his food. Honestly, this is awkward for us.
After a few minutes of being silent, kuya decided to go out, I just nodded at him before follow him. We immediately go home after he said to me that he has a surprise for me. I was shocked at first because he's not fond anything about surprise. So, I assume that his surprise for me is like the others. Simple and common.
We went into his room so I suddenly feel nervous. No! I shouldn’t feel the nervousness I'm feeling right now. God! We went inside his walk-in-closet which made me even more upset.
"K-kuya? What are we doing here? In your walk-in-closet? Huh?" I asked nervously as I looked around here.
I heard him chuckle so I looked at him. "Calm down my little sister. It's fine! I just want to show you something inside." He smiled.
He opened a cabinet and moved his lot of jackets a little and pressed the small circular object there and then suddenly opened the large mirror next to the cabinet. I was surprised as my eyes widened. Wow!
"What was that?" I walked over to the open glass and peeked out to find out what's there.
He went in and looked at me. I raised my brow but he just chuckled. "Come in."
So that's what I did. I went inside and then I was surprised because the mirror suddenly closed and then I just felt the place where we were standing was going down.
"Kuya? What's happening?" I asked him while I'm panicking and hold a grudge on his arm.
"Chill!"
After a seconds, the door behind me suddenly open. We went inside and that makes me amazed even more. Four computers, one billiard table, lots of unopen gifts, king size bed, couch, flat screen tv, and so on.
"Oh my god. This is so awesome! How did you have this? I mean, I've lived here for a long time since I was a kid... but I didn't know you had this in your room." He just shrugged and pointed the unopen gifts
I didn't know that he had a hidden room inside his room. That was cool. I approached the gifts. "Is these all for me?"
He nodded. "Of course."
I can't stop myself from crying. I'm so happy! Until the end of the day I still could not control my excessive pleasure. Even in the next few days, my smile remained on my lips. Manang and trixie wondering why Kuya and I suddenly got along.
"So, what are your plans for your upcoming birthday? Isn't next week?"
I slowly looked at my friends. We were walking around Luneta park because we already decided last week that we spend our weekends here. Bonding with friends is good but bonding with my boyfriend is more good. I smirked.
Yeah! My birthday is next week but I don't know what should I do for my birthday. As if there's something huge will change in my life.
"I don't know."
"Seriously? You don't have anything in your mind?" Anne asked as she blocked my way making me to stopped walking.
I rolled my eyes at her. "Tsk! What will change if I have?" I asked.
"Why are you so mean to us all of a sudden? This is not you, Blaire." Roxie asked
"Maybe you have menstruation. Am I right?" Lev said as she took a piece of leaf on the ground.
I didn't answer her, I just pushed Anne away from my sight and continue walking. I don't have time for their nonsense words. But, Claire stopped me and blocked my way too.
"Do you really have anything in mind?" She asked and I shook my head. "Even... date your boyfriend?"
"Get drunk in the bar?" Roxie added from my side.
"Study all day and night?" Alice jumped once as she put her arm around mine.
"Go to the beach or somewhere you like?" Anne came out suddenly from nowhere.
"Or just spend your time with your family?" And of course, Lev suggested as she shrugged.
I really don't know what to say. My head is not working right now. And I don't know why I am acting like this today.
"Can you stop suggesting guys? I really don't know what to do and what to say to all of you!" I sighed after I said that.
I went to the nearby bench and sat down, I also leaned against the back of the chair and closed my eyes. I felt so tired. What the hell is really wrong with me? Since in the morning, I always act like this. I'm annoyed for no reason.
"What's wrong with you?" Claire asked me as she sat down next to me.
"I don't know," I whispered.
"Ayy, I know now what she needs to be back to normal again," Roxie said. I looked at her as my brows furrowed.
They all looked at each other and seemed to be planning to do something. I just don't know if I'll like what they're planning or not.
"One! Two! Threeeee!" Roxie said. And then they jumped on me and hugged me constricting. I just chuckled.
I did not expect myself to burst a piece of tears, well tears of joy, because of what they did, but I did. I feel like I'm not really alone, I feel that even if everyone leaves me as long as they are by my side, I will be okay. Since then, they are also my family.
"Shit! Why are you crying?" Lev asked me as she wiped my tears away.
I shook my head. "Nothing. Let's just go now." I stood up and walked first.
After we walked around the whole Luneta park, we decided to eat somewhere delicious. Besides, It's already lunchtime so we should eat na.
"And about the question you're asking me. What's my plans for my birthday?" They looked at me simultaneously.
I smiled.
"I want to have a small celebration in the bar. In SBC! With you all..." I pointed them one by one "...and with Luke of course. What do you think?"
"That's great!" Alice said quickly. I find it weird. We looked at her intently.
Her lips parted when she realized what reaction she did. "I mean... uhm, t-that's great... because you know, uhm, she has a plan for her birthday now, so yeah, that's great."
I chuckled. "You're kinda weird, you know." I said before I put the meat inside my mouth using a fork, of course.
After we ate, I told them that I wanted to go home and we have to go home because I still have work to do that I did not finish last night. Then Lev has to go home because she still has plates to finish.
When we already in the condo, I immediately went to our room and amused myself to think about what should I do for my birthday. I wonder if Luke remembers my birthday next week.
Suddenly, I heard my phone rang. I took it and answer without looking at who was calling.
["Hi babe!"] He said happily. I suddenly sat down from lying. My brows also furrowed.
"Luke?"
He laughed a little. ["Yeah. So, how's my baby?"]
I chuckled. "I'm fine! I'm happy!" Why did he have to ask that.
["Really? That's good to hear then."]
"So, why my boyfriend calling me?" I giggled and lie down again.
["I just want to ask you something? But don't be surprised. Okay?"] I wondered what is it. It makes me nervous.
"O... kay? Then what it is?"
["Are you free tomorrow lunch? My p-parents want to meet you and talk to you. I know it's surprising and very sudden but that's what they said. They want to meet you tomorrow."]
I got up from lying down and went in front of the mirror. My eyes widened and my lips parted as well. I didn't expect that! I will meet my boyfriend's parents tomorrow. Oh my god! My heartbeat quickened, I seemed nervous. No! I'm nervous.
["Hey! A-are you still there?"] I swallowed before answer him.
"Y-yeah. Sure! I'm free tomorrow. I have nothing to do. So y-yeah." I looked at the mirror. Shit! I'm getting pale. Why am I pale right now? This is not good.
["That's great! I'll pick you up tomorrow then. See you tomorrow babe."] He ended the call. I took a deep breath and looked at myself from the mirror.
"What are you going to do now?" I asked myself as I touched and squeezed both of my cheeks.
"You must be beautiful and true to yourself. You should be presentable in front of them. You must not be nervous, Blaire Ava Zamora. You will only meet his parents. Just that, okay? As if everything will go horrible." I closed my eyes and lie my face down on my bed.
Oh my god! I can't stop overthinking. Why am I nervous? I shouldn't be like this tomorrow.
"They are just my boyfriend's parents. I should just relax." I laughed nervously.