Chapter 3

"That was awesome!!!" Halos maihiwalay na ang kamay ko sa balikat kakayug-yog sakin ni Mom. She is so pumped up simula pa kaninang dumating sila mula sa pack meeting.

"Mom anong pinasasabi mo? Alam ko na I am awesomely handsome okay? Wag mo nang ulit ulitin pa and please stop shouting grabe ka nakakarindi ka sa tenga." I said and slightly moved away from her. 

Ilang segundo pa bago mag sink in sa utak ko kung bakit ganito sila umasta. "Mom, Dad You fucking saw it?!" Napatayo ako sa kinauupuan ko at nag lakad pabalikbalik sa harapan nila. 

"Will I get imprisoned?" umupo ako sa tabi ni Dad at hinawakan ito sa kamay. "Dad! you won't turn me in right?"

"Of course not! Since when did fighting a deserter became a crime?" Pinitik ni Dad ako sa noo na siyang mas lalong ikinagulat ko.

"Wait, you weren't talking about the painting?" Nalilitong tanong ko.

"Painting? What painting?" Kumunot ang noo ni Dad at seryosong tumingin sakin. "Young Lady tell me, don't tell me you were the one who stole the painting?"

Ehhehe Napakamot ako sa ulo at tumingin kay Mom para humingi ng tulong. "Y-you! You unfilial daughter!" Mabilis akong pinag papalo ni Dad sa likod kaya agad akong tumakbo at dumistansya sakanya. "Sebastian tama na yan" Suway ni Mom pero di parin tumitigil si Dad.

"Sarah ang tagal na nating hinahanap ang painting na yun tapos itong loko-lokong ito lang ang nanguha? For Pete's sake that was our pack's treasure since the founding of the pack!"

Natigilan ako sa pagtakbo at napaisip bigla. Wait, kung hindi tungkol sa painting ang sinasabi nila then wtf. Deserter yung sinabi ni Dad kanina. Oh no no no no, Monique they saw me!

"I told you it was a bad idea to go out Monique!"

"Where's the painting Young Lady?" Nanggigigil na sabi ni Dad sakin. Hays nakakainis, kung alam ko lang na trouble and dala ng painting na yan e di ko nalang sana kinuha.

"Dad first of all the painting is fine, it's in my room and secondly for the nth time young man po! Young man! hayst! Dapat nga pasalamatan niyo ako e. I saw 4 men in black clothes na buhat buhat and painting na yan sa kakahuyan malapit sa sapa. Sinita ko lang sila pero bigla silang nag sitakbuhan, iniwan na din nila yan kaya kinuha." Sumalampak ako sa sofa dahil napagod akong tumakbo.

"Btw Dad nakita niyo ako kanina?" I asked nervously

"You fought really good Rhoegene" Masayang sabi ni Mom at nag thumbs up pa sakin.

"Who else saw me, Mom?" I nervously asked. Please moon goddess wag saman sanang marami. I crossed my finger at seryosong tumingin kay Mom.

"Wala naman gaanong tao kanina, it was just me, your Dad, Mel, Mac, Bryan, Severo, Sunny, Troy...--" Napahawag ako sa sentido ko, wtf there's more? Halos isang batalyon na ata ang nabanggit ni Mom pero patuloy pa din siya sa pag sasalita. Di ko na nga di alam kung pangalan pa yung mga sinasabi niya e.

"She got my moves didn't she Honey?" Lumapit si Mom kay Dad and started doing pornography again.

"But this doesn't change the fact that she had the painting that we've been looking for for months and hindi niya sinabi agad. If di pa tayo nag karoon ng misunderstanding like this will she ever tell us about it?" Pinanlakihan ako ni Dad ng mata haha so I looked away and tried talking to Monique instead but she is not responding to any of my links.

Anyway, they have seen me already, what other choices do I have? Besides, I doubt I'll be meeting my other half soon. Should I give it a try? Monique was right, I also think that I did waste 5 years of our best years in life.

"Mom, Dad what if I apply as a trainer in Velmore Academy?"  Nag aalanganin man ako pero I'm glad I was able to voice it out.

Natigilan naman silang dalawa sa kung ano mang kalaswaang ginagawa nila at napahagalpak ng malakas. "Anak di mo ba nauntog ulo mo kanina o baka nahampas ka ba ng malakas sa ulo ng kinalaban mo?" Taas baba nilang akong tinignang pareho.

I rolled my eyes at them at saka umupo ng maayos. "Habang nasa labas kasmi kami ni Monique kanina, I've come to few realizations, and besides Monique doesn't deserve this" Also, nakita na din ako ng maraming tao, I can't make excuses and leave the pack again, they'll be suspicious on me.

"I wanna start applying tomorrow Dad" Kailangan ko itong gawin sa lalong mabilis na panahon dahil natatakot akong magbago ang isip ko.

"Sure why not young la-" "man" bago pa man matapos ni Dad and sasabihin nito ang pinangunahan ko na siya. This young lady endearment is getting to much! 

"I will prepare a slot for you on one condition, I'll help you if only you will promise that you will stay on that job." He winked at me one last time bago sila nag tungo sa kwarto.

Matapos silang makaalis ay mabilis na nabalot ng katahimikan ang buong sala. Will I be able to pull this through?

Kinaumagahan, agad akong nag tungo sa sala matapos ko gawin and lahat ng mga rituals ko gaya ng tumambling, sumigaw, sumayaw, akyat sa dingding. Haha kidding, naligo lang ako. Nag suot din ako ng plain an putting shirt, jeans at itim na jacket na may malaking hoodie.

I saw Dad coming out of their room at ngiting ngiti ang matanda. Panigurado gumagawa nanaman ng kapatid ko ang mga yan.

"Good morning young l-" "man" hays nakakainis na kasi yan e! Umupo na ako sa hapag at nag simula nang kumain. Di ako makapg focus dahil sa sobrang lakas ng kabog ng puso ko, di ko na malunok ang mga nasa bunganga ko.

That damned dog Monique she blocked me since yesterday, di ko siya makausap. Humanda ka sakin sa susunod.

"Okay then, get ready I'll just get my car at the garage or-" Hindi ko na pinatapos pa si Dad. "I'll ride mine Dad, Mom wanna come?"

"Maybe next time, sobrang sama kasi ng pakiramdam ko Rhoegene" 

A playful smile formed on my lips, so tama nga ang hinala ko. Magkakaroon na ako ng kapatid! Bata pa naman sila e hahaha.

"Dad naka ilang round kayo?" Sinundot sundot ko siya sa tagiliran. "Apat lang" Pabulong naman nitong sumbat. Malakas kaming nag tawanan bago umalis ng bahay.

This is it Rhoegene, you can do it.