Petot's POV
After that night, I decided to meet him up on the rooftop. So, without thinking twice I went out to see him in the living room and I asked him to meet me up at school because there’s something we need to talk about.I told Al about it and he's okay with it, he even asked me if I’ll let him fetch me but I know that he has a class so I refused. May tiwala naman daw siya sa akin so hinayaan niya ako, ayaw kong sirain 'yon.So, we met here after school."So?" while smiling at him.He's about to speak and say something but he hesitated first."Say it," I said.He took a deep breath, "From the very beginning, gusto na talaga kita.""Lauren, tama na. I don't want anyone to get hurt more."I'm the reason why he stopped.He shook his head, "Let me hear out first. Pagkatapos nito hindi na ako mangungulit pa."I nod as an answer."At first, I really should be courting yoAl's POVI went inside and what I saw startled me, “Al?”I saw him here. I immediately look away because I know I'm still in tears and I don’t want him to see me like this.“Bebo, look at me,” he said, making me look at him. His arms were both opened wide, as if it was waiting for me to go to it. I both put my palm on my face and covered it all, while walking to him. “Bebo . . .” Hagulgol ka sa kanya ng maabot ko siya, kasabay noon ang mahigpit na pagyakap niya sa akin.I felt his hand on my head, he was rubbing it, “It’s okay, okay?”I just nodded, and continued crying. We stayed like that for a while. After a few minutes, I heard him asking me. Baka nahalata niya na patapos na akong umiyak kaya siya nagtanong.“Bebo, do you want to go somewhere near?”I frowned when I realized that he still has a class to take. I started sniffing, trying to end my crying, and looked at him after.“Anong want to go- want to go somewhere near, eh ‘di ba may
TJ's POVI don't have afternoon class, that's why I went home. And I went directly to Petot's room.Sam said to me that yesterday Petot talked to Lauren, she also said that Petot doesn't have classes either. So, I decided to went here today and talked to her, baka kasi kailangan niya ako. But what I saw startled me. Nagta-try siya ng mga dapat, mga bagong damit, at para bang may pupuntahan siyang importante.I immediately smiled when I saw how beautiful she was in that glen plaid cami dress with black long sleeves inside, the dress she's wearing."Sa'n ang punta natin, kapatid? Ganda ng suot e, may lakad?" tanong ko sa kanya.Napalingon naman siya sa akin, at nang makita ako ay para bang bigla na lang nahimatay sa kama, “Kuya . . .”I could clearly see that she’s nervous and excited at the same time.I thought I would see her na mugto ang mata o ‘di kaya ay naiyak, but seeing her like this make me feel at ease, kasi parang may date pa sila ni Al."Ano?" I asked, while smiling at her.S
Petot’s POVWe are now inside the car, on our way to their house. Al was driving while holding my hand with his other hand.“By the way, ‘di lang pala si Mom makikilala mo pati na rin si Dad at ang oldest sister ko.”I tighten my grip on his hand, “Lalo akong kinakabahan sa sinabi mo.”“Ano ka ba? You don’t have to worry about Mom and Dad, especially my Dad, because I know that they always support me. Pero dun sa oldest sister ko, maybe! kasi kay Ate ko talaga sila muna pinakikila bago ko ligawan, and I can say na marami-rami na rin akong pinakilala sa kanya, but Ate doesn't want so 'di na rin ako nagpakilala sa parents ko. Si Ate lang talaga yung may ayaw sa mga yun. . . . pero mukhang kaya mo namang sungitan yun eh,” he said, then laugh.Napatawa na lang din ako sa sinabi niya."Pero ako, 'di mo pa ako pinakikilala sa kanya," angal ko sa kanya."Hindi ka lang kasi pang kay Ate, you deserves to know my whole family."
TJ's POVSince Petot asked me when I will introduce my Zack to them, I have been thinking of it since then.Nagdadalawang-isip kasi ako kung ipakikilala o hindi, kasi makikipaghiwalay din naman ako eh. So, what's the sense? Pero ang sarap siguro makita rin si Zack na kinakabahan pero excited kung mangyayari yun."`Ma I've been thinking, ipakilala ko rin kaya sa inyo si Zack—" but before I could finish my sentence, I heard a car sound coming outside. Napatingin ako kay Mama sa taka.Nakakunot noo si Mama na nagtanong sa akin, "Sila Petot na ba yun? Ba't parang ang bilis nila?"We stood up and were about to walk to the door to open it, but we stopped when someone walked in while crying."Tang•na, bakit ka umiiyak?" tanong ko sa kapatid kong kakapasok lang ng pinto.Agad naman namin siyang nilapitan at tinanong rin siya ni Mama."Petot, anong nangyari?"I looked straight to the opened main door, and saw Al outside."Pinaiyak ka ni Al?" I ask
TJ's POV"Bakit hindi pa rin kayo okay ng family mo?”"Hindi pa raw siya handa." That answer makes me confused. Hindi handa, saan? "Zack, from what?" "To say everything about me, and to say everything to me." I frowned, "huh?""Hindi pa raw siya handa, but she said she won't let this month pass without telling me so I replied that I'm okay with it." Even her mom has a secret too, just like our Mama. And it hurts as a child, we can't do anything about it.I looked at him and I suddenly saw shed tears coming from his eyes. Nilagay ko ang mga kamay ko sa pisngi niya at sinubukan ng punasan ang mga luha."Okay lang 'yan, magiging okay din ang lahat."After that dinner, Zack and Al went home.No need to ask Mama because this house is always welcome for me. I said that I'll sleep here, just to make sure that Mama is okay. Petot and I decided to be here.Yes, we're here, in the middle of the night. We are in the living
Petot's POV"I met her!""Tita?""Zack's mom?" We looked at each other because of what we had said."She's your Tita?" Kuya asked Sam."You met her?" Sam asked me."Kuya, Zack's mom?" I'm asking Kuya, "Well, oo nga naman. Kapatid niya si Al e."And at the same time, we asked each other."Wait! Tj and Petot, kilala niyo siya?" Sam was the first one who asked now."She's the girl that I met at your building." And pointed out the picture(now). "Al's Mom."The girl and her daughter that I met were the ones who hugged me. "I saw a picture of her; on her hands, there's Zack when he's a baby" As Kuya pointed to the picture (then), and pointed to the second picture (now) "And I already met her in person. Zack's Mom together with Professor Smith. "She's my Tita. I don't know anything about her except for being Tito's wife, furthermore, she's in the UK the whole time but now
TW: RAPE & SUICIDE!Ally's POVThe next day..."Hon, I'll meet Zack this coming afternoon. I want you to accompany me before I actually meet him," I said.We're in the kitchen, sitting on the dining table and eating our breakfast."Sure, Hon." And smiled at me.From here, I could see my youngest walking down the stairs. I smiled at him and asked him, "Al, let's eat!"Pagbabakasali ko na lalapit siya pagkatapos ng nangyari noong gusto niya ipakilala ang girlfriend niya pero tinanggihan yun ng Dad niya. And since then, they are not talking to each other anymore."No need, Ma. Late na rin naman ako, dadaan nalang ako sa drive thru."And since then, he has been giving me a lot of excuses so that he wouldn't eat with his father. So, every morning I always packed him a sandwich."But, son, this time I cooked your favorite adobo." And I stood up, grabbed the sandwich and walked to him. I gave him the sandwich, "Masama lagi na puro fast food chai
TJ's POVNung gabi na yun, nalaman ko na narape ang kaibigan ni Mama at sapat na muna yun kasi alam ko ang hirap ng Mama, kaya hindi na muna namin ni Petot tinanong ang tungkol sa heart-transplant surgery.At though, may mga klase ako tinet-take, ginawang ko ng paraan para makausap yung kaibigan ni Mama, na Tita ni Sam, at Mom nila Al at Zack— si Tita Ally. Na ilang beses ko ng nakikita at nakakausap pero hindi ko inexpect na siya pala ang matagal na naming hinahanap.Now, I'm inside the small coffee shop here and patiently waiting for her to come. All of a sudden, the door opened, which made me look at it and see her. The person I've been waiting for the whole time has arrived.She immediately smiled at me when she saw me, and walked to sit down in the front seat afterwards.I smiled at her, "Uhm, do you want to order po?" "Uh, no, I don't drink coffee." She kept smiling. "By the way, bakit naman ginulat mo 'ko? You a