OIAL 3.1

If Terrence is the one who's throwing the party, I have to be there!

Nanlaki ang mata ko at mag sasalita sana ako ngunit tinakpan ni kuya ang bibig ko.

"And no, hindi ka sasama sa akin." Sumimangot ako at inalis ang kamay niyang nasa bibig ko.

How could he know that?!

Maarte kong pinahid ang bibig gamit ang manggas ng damit.

"Eww, gross." Pag-irap ko. I crossed my arms at mataray siyang  tinignan.

"Bakit hindi ako pwede sumama? Behave lang ako doon, promise!" Pangu-ngulit ko pa. I pouted and batted my eyelashes.

Umiling-iling si kuya, mission failed.

Kunwaring malungkot akong tumungo. "Fine."

Malalim siyang bumuntong hininga. I like Terrence since then. Noong una ko siyang nakita ay nagka-gusto agad ako sa kanya dahil gwapo siya, matalino, at mabait.

But sadly, he only sees me as his little sister. Terrence is introvert kaya nag tataka ako kung bakit may pa-party siya ngayon at gusto ko talagang sumama.

"Fine, fine! But..." Itinaas ni kuya ang kanyang dalawang daliri.

I nodded excitedly, "Ano yon, kuya?"

"First, wag na wag kang lalayo sa akin. Second, wag na wag kang tatanggap ng inumin kahit kanino."

"Of course! I can do that, iyan lang pala." Humahalakhak na saad ko.

Patalon-talon akong nag lalakad patungo sa main door.

"Be ready by five, dress nicely, not too revealing!" Sigaw niya sa akin mula sa likuran.

I looked back and gave him a thumbs up.

Tumatakbo na pumunta ako sa kwarto ko. I rummaged my closet and find a pretty dress. I looked at the clock and it's just 9:30 AM.

I excitedly choose my outfit. Gusto kong magandahan sa akin si Terrence!

I found the yellow cropped top coat, and a yellow skirt. I look at my jewelries to find earrings, and necklace.

I found a indian sapphire swarovski crystal.

Perfect! I clapped like a sea lion sa tuwa. I didn't have to shop clothes because I've got lots of them. Si kuya ang mga bumibili niyan dahil wala talaga akong interes sa pag sho-shopping.

Since I've got lots of time, humilata ako sa aking kama.

I slept til it's three o'clock.

Mabilis na naligo muli ako, I'm staring at my reflection on the mirror while wearing the dress. My stomach was expose because this is a cropped top coat, at sana lang ay huwag magalit si kuya.

Isinuot ko na ang aking earring, lumabas na ako sa aking closet at mag blo-blower sana ngunit naka-upo na si kuya sa aking kama hawak ang blower at ang curler.

Matalim ang tingin niya sa cropped top ko. Umupo na ako sa harap ng vanity mirror at naramdaman ko na siya sa aking likuran.

Maingat ang pag-hawak niya sa aking buhok habang pinapatuyo ito.

He's done drying my hair kaya ang curler naman ang hawak niya. He knows how to do this things dahil sa akin.

He knows that I'm lazy to do this things kaya siya na ang gumagawa nito sa akin ng walang angal.

"Hindi ka ba kakabagin dyan sa suot mo?" Tanong ni kuya habang hawak ang buhok ko.

Dinilat ko ang aking mga mata at sinamaan siya ng tingin.

"Hindi naman ganoon kalaki ang slit, kuya! Just curl my hair!" Iritang saad ko.

Narinig ko ang kaniyang nang iinis na tawa pero hindi na muli nag salita.

Minutes passed and my wavy hair becomes more wavy because of kuya.

Kuya sat in my bed. "Don't put red lip stick, it'll make you look like a bitch," itinuro nito ang strawberry pink na lip tint.

I just nodded, I trust kuya's taste in things like this. Minsan ay iniisip ko na baka binabae si kuya, but I've heard about his crazy flings and no, he's just spoiling me.

"Let's go."

Kuya Azarius looks so dashingly handsome in his gray three-piece suit. His hair was brushed up, and in clean cut, pero may ilang butil na lumalawit sa kaniyang noo.

"You really can't do this right." Tumingkayad ako upang maabot ang kaniyang leeg at inayos ang

Sa lahat ng ginagawa niya para sa akin ay ito lang ang nagagawa ko para sa kanya, ang ayusin ang tie niya.

"Thanks." He smiled genuinely and I nodded.

Inalalayan ako ni kuya pababa sa staircase ng bahay.

Pinagbuksan niya ako ng pinto sa kotse at inalalayan maupo.

We reached the hotel where Terrence's party will be held.

Different socialites are here, mga bigating business man, artista, at napaka-daming reporters ang narito.

I thought that it was just a simple party. Terrence is a business man like kuya. Their real-estate business is on the top kaya barya lamang sa kanila ang mag organizr ng ganitong party, at normal lang na marami silang comnections around the world.

A chaffeur opened kuya's Bugatti La Voiture Noire passenger seat where I was seating. He offered his hand at inalalayan ako palabas.

Dinumog kami ng reporters naiirita ako sa mga flash ng kanilang camera.

"Even the Corazons are here, so it must be a very important announcement that they'll inform us later." Bulungan ng mga socialites.

"May alam ho ba kayo sa announcement ni Mr. Terrence Clerio?" Pag tatanong ng isa kay kuya.

"No, I'm not aware. Don't block our way, my sister here will spit fire." Pag-ngisi ni kuya.

He knows how I hate shining things except for my pearls and jewelries.

Kusa silang humawi at tumahimik ang lahat. Look who's powerful. I smirked.

We sat in the vip table, kami lang ni kuya ang naka-upo rito.

"Hija, hijo. We're so glad that you're both here!" Pag bati ni tita Jearra. She looks so elegant in his red silky dress.

Tumayo kami parehas ni kuya para mag bigay galang. "Good evening, tita!" I kissed her cheeks. She's still smiling so wide.

"Terrence will be announcing some important news later, and I'm sure that you'll love it, hija!"

I heard kuya's faint laugh. He had this smug look on his face. Inirapan ko siya at kinurot ang braso niya.

Minutes have passed, tumahimik na ang mga tao at dumating na si Terrence. He went up to the stage.

"I'm glad that all of you accepted my invitation for this party. I have an announcement to make."

Kuya held my hand under the table and smiled.

"Thalia and I are now enganged."

Akala ko ay manhid na ako sa lahat ng sakit, pero naramdaman ko ang pag durog ng puso ko.

Nalilito akong tumingin kay kuya. He told me that he's not interested into marrying.

Hindi ko namalayan na nabitawan ko ang wine glass at lumikha iyon ng ingay.

"W-What?" Nanghihina kong bulong.

Everyone is clapping for them. His arms on the girl's waist.

A slender, fair-skinned and she's an absolute beauty. No wonder he wants to marry her.

Terrence's eyes met mine. His eyes are on me, but his arm holds another girl.

I saw sadness on his eyes as if he felt what I'm feeling. Tinanggal ko ang aking kamay sa hawak ni kuya.

"Comfort room lang, kuya." Pag papalaam ko. I grabbed my purse on the chair at tumayo.

"Sasamahan na kit--" Hindi ko na pinatapos ang kaniyang sasabihin nang marahas akong umiling-iling.

"I can do this, kuya." Tumayo ako mula sa table at malalaki ang hakbang ko patungo sa comfort room.

I locked the door at mahinang napa-sandal dito.

Lumapit ako sa salamin at tinignan ang aking mga mata. I certainly know that he had feelings for me back then, pero may tila pumipigil sa kanya.

I was 15 when kuya introduced him to me. Lima silang magkakaibigan. Terrence, Everett, Lincoln, and Theodore. They are friends since highschool.

They are all nice on me, but Terrence was the nicest. I love how he looks at me with his gray eyes.

Inalis ko ang luha na nasa mukha ko, at kumuha ng tissue.

Wake up! Hindi lang naman siya ang lalaki sa mundo. Pangungumbinsi ko sa sarili ko.

Inayos ko muna ang aking sarili bago lumabas.

"Hello, Ms. Gonna be alright someday."