Petot’s POV
We 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
Petot's POV"Kuya, open this door!" while knocking.I'm in front of his dorm. After opening this door, I rushed in. Nilagpasan ko si Kuya, I sat down on his bed, crossed my arms and looked at him with the angry eyes of me.He's now standing in front of me, "What's with that look? I thought you're in our house, why are you here? Walang kasama si Mama ron." "Kuya, look at me and tell me everything." "Tell you, what?""Tell me about the f•cking bet!"He was shocked, but then managed to make himself calm, "What bet?"Ah, okay! Hindi ko siya mapaamin sa ganitong paraan, pwes ako ang magsasabi!"Kuya, I know I have no right to say this to you because I don't know how that started. . . . pero gusto ko lang naman linawin, ang sakit masaktan!" Flashback....7 p.m. "Pwede bang mamaya ka na lang pumunta sa inyo? I need to tell you something." I was about to go home when Sam
Zack's POVHe is kneeling in front of me now and asking, "Why, why did you have to do that!? I was about to tell you everything but then I figured out between the two of us, you're the one who's lying?"My heart hurts because of what he said. I want to hug him but I can't, I know he wouldn't let me."Answer me, why!? I'm asking you!" he continued."Because I've been in love with you since then," I answered him calmly.He was startled, "Si-since w-when?""10 years ago. When we were in 6th grade, when I met you. That moment when I have nothing; my grandpa died and my fraternal twin went abroad. From extrovert to introvert, naging tahimik ako, wala akong gustong pansinin at wala rin akong gustong kausapin, because I don't want them to be attached in my life. . . . and after a month, you transferred in. When you're introducing yourself and I see your smile, it enlightens up my heart, my world." He's just looking at me, and
Zack's POV"Totoo ba? Totoo ba na ang puso ni Ate Eyey ay galing sa Papa ko?"Napahagulgul ako sa harapan niya. Nakapag-usap na nga si Mom at ang Mama ni Tj, nakarating na kay Tj eh. He burst into tears, "I'll ask you again, totoo ba!?" I closed my eyes, "Um, at matagal ko ng alam.""You knew it, yet hindi mo sinabi!?" he shouted, losing his temper.I opened my eyes, "Sorry." Hinawakan niya ang buhok niya at sinabunutan ito, "F•ck, why!? Give me a reason to understand you!" I'm looking at him right now, it hurts!"Because she's your first love . . ."Flashback..."Remember this, endless love is what you deserve," Mom explained and then hugged me, "I'm not done yet, Eyey told me this and I need to explain everything to you."After hugging me, she started to explain once again.10 years ago...Third Person's POVAlly is here hiding from her son, sh