Princess' Eleven Brothers

10: The D-Day

| The D-Day |

PJ'S POV

Five months just passed by like a blur. At sa loob ng buwan na 'yon ay madaming nangyari.

Palagi akong binibisita nina Mommy at Daddy kapag hindi sila busy. Once or twice a week nila ako binibisita. Minsan naman thrice kapag maluwag talaga ang schedule nila.

Minsan nga ay pinagsha-shopping pa nila ako. Lumabas kaming tatlo at nagpunta sa mall. Binilhan nila ako ng mga gamit ko sa pagpasok sa magiging new school ko pero wala 'yon dito sa amin kundi nasa bahay nila. Para daw kapag nakalipat na ako doon wala akong masyadong bitbit na gamit.

Nakalipat...

Sighs.

Lilipat na nga pala ako.

Kaya ito ako ngayon, nag-iimpake na ng mga gamit ko. Dalawang maleta lang ang dala ko at isang bagpack na may laman ng mga importanteng gamit. Katulad na lang ng mga picture namin nila Mama, ni Sheen at kami nila Mommy nung baby pa ako at bata pa yung mga Kuya ko na nakalagay sa isang lagayan.

Naalala ko tuloy nung nagpunta sila dito para ibigay sa akin 'to...

*Flashback*

A week been passed since our dinner with my two families. Nasa kuwarto ako ngayon at nagbabasa habang nakadapa nang bigla akong makarinig ng katok sa pintuan ko.

I raised my head and wait my door to open. Mama's head popped out with a smile on her lips.

Napangiti na lang din ako. "Bakit, 'Ma?"

"Lumabas ka na diyan, nandiyan ang Mommy at Daddy mo!" Tapos lumabas na din siya sa kuwarto ko.

Napangiwi ako sabay kamot sa ulo ko. Yung totoo, ako ba yung anak nila o siya? Daig pa ako sa pagka-excited, e.

Iiling-iling ko na lang nilapag ang libro ko bago bumaba. Agad akong napangiti sa nakita. Tama nga si Mama, nandito sina Mommy. Nakaupo sila ni Daddy sa sofa namin habang may hawak na... Album?

Photo album ba 'yon?

Binalewala ko na lang muna ang katanungan na 'yon dahil malalaman ko din naman mamaya. Malaki ang ngiti kong naglakad patakbo sa likod ng sofa at niyakap sila pareho mula sa likuran nila.

"Mommy, Daddy!" I called them as I hug them from their behind while my face in the middle of them. "Hello po! Kamusta po kayo?"

Gusto kong ma-feel nila na love at may care ako sa kanila.

They both looked at me with wide smiles and kiss me in my cheeks that made me giggled.

Mommy held my face. "Where fine, baby. How about you? How is your study?" sunod-sunod niyang tanong sa malumanay na paraan.

"Ayos na ayos lang naman po pareho." sagot ko sabay pakita pa sa dalawang hinlalaki ko.

"That's good. Keep up the good work, darling." Daddy comb my hair using his finger that made me look at him. "Come here," he said and tap the space between them, signaling me to sit down there.

I hesitated at first but when I glanced at Mama, Papa and Kuya they all nodded at me. My smile widened at what they did and sit between my real parents.

When I sit there Mommy immediately hug me so I returned the hug to her. "Hmm. I miss my baby girl so much." she whispered.

I didn't respond to her but my hug became tighter and let her feel that I miss her, too.

"Can I get a hug, too, my princess?"

Napalingon kami pareho ni Mommy kay Daddy. Nagbitaw kami sa pagkakayakap tsaka ko siya niyakap ng mahigpit din.

Naramdaman ko ang paghalik niya sa ulo ko. "I miss you so much, Jasmin." bulong niya.

"I miss you, too, po. Kayo ni Mommy." balik na sabi ko sa kanya habang nakabaon ang mukha sa dibdib niya.

Daddy is always smell so nice. And it's so comforting. I even felt him caressed my hair.

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"Wow! Ang dami naman nito! Sana hindi na kayo nag-abala."

"Naku! Ang dami naman nito, sa susunod ulit!"

"Ikaw talaga, 'Pa!"

"A-arayyyy! Mahal, naman!"

Napatakip na lang ako sa mukha ko sa kahihiyan. Kinurot kasi ni Mama si Papa dahil sa kakulitan nito, at ito namang isa ay OA ang reaction. Tsk. Alam ko naman na hindi gano'n kasakit 'yon, e.

"Its nothing. What our daughter have you should have it, too. After all, you taken cared of her for 17 years." Napatingin kami kay Mommy sa sinabi niya.

I smiled.

Hindi talaga ako nagkamali na bigyan sila ng pagkakataon para mas makikilala pa sila. I am so lucky to have them both as my family. They are both nice. Hindi nila hinahayaan na ma-left out sina Mama kapag may binibigay or pasalubong sila sa akin.

Excited na tuloy akong makasama ang mga Kuya ko.

"My wife is right. That's nothing compared to what you did for our princess." dagdag pa ni Daddy. "By the way, PJ, this is for you. Our advance gift for accomplishing your first semester," he said and gave me the large size of photo album that I seen earlier.

I get it from his hand and look at it with awe. Hinaplos ko ito at dahan-dahan na nilagay sa ibabaw ng hita ko.

Tinignan ko sila na may sobrang laking ngiti sa labi. "Thank you po."

"No worries..." Mommy held my right hand then caressed my hair also. "Let me tell you the stories behind of this every photo here,"

After she said that we both open the album and see the first picture. There is a baby lying in there that wearing white baby clothes with mittens on her small hands. Nalaman ko agad na babae ito dahil halatang-halata naman sa itsura niya.

"This was you, sweetheart. That was the day we brought you home," she said while caressing the photo. "You know what, your brothers are so excited to meet you that time and even now." she added.

We turn to another page.

"Look at this, PJ. Your Daddy really adored you so much. He even doesn't want to leave at your side that time."

Yeah, it's obvious in the picture. There is three pictures in there. On the first picture, Daddy is kissing my cheek while carrying me. There is also that he is staring at me while I am sleeping. And the last one, he is feeding me while I am sitting at the highchair.

"See? He even insisted on doing everything you need. Like changing your diapers, making you fall asleep, and that, feeding you some soft food."

I giggled on what Mommy's said and looked at Daddy. His ears is already red because of embarrassment that made me chuckles more.

Cute.

"And this one is your Kuya Jasper who is trying to feed you for the first time. He's just 7 years old that time, you know." she narrated again the next picture.

I seen there that my Kuya Jasper adores me, too. He is carrying me while feeding me using the baby bottle.

We turned the page again and there is two baby in the picture that wearing pink and blue. There is also two boys carrying them and smiling at the camera. I guessed this is my brothers also and the baby who wearing pink is me. But who is the other baby?

Kumunot ang noo ko sa naging tanong sa isip ko.

I faced Mommy. "Sino po yung isang baby?" tanong ko sa kanya sabay turo doon.

She look at the picture, too. "Oh. We forgot to tell you. He is your twin brother, honey. He's name is Prince Adrian." she answered.

Twin?

"My kakambal po ako?" I questioned with wide eyes again to make sure it is true. The excitement in my voice is even visible.

Mommy chuckles. "Yes, you have. And the two boys holding you two is your Kuya Xander and Kuya Lawrence. They take turns on holding you both. Cute, right?"

I nodded enthusiastic at her.

Then the next photo is me again with my twin brother. He is hugging me in the first picture while grumpy looking at the camera. While in the second he is kissing my cheek.

"This you and your twin, darling. You two are so cute. You know why he is grumpy in the first picture?" she asked.

I shook my head.

"Because..." She touched my nose. "He doesn't like your other brothers to be close with you. He is so possessive to the point even I can't come!" sabi niya tapos natawa kami parehas.

Excited na akong makita siya.

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"Wait, Mommy." Pagpapahinto ko sa pagtingin namin sa mga pictures.

She smiling look at me. "Yes, baby?"

She loves to call me on different names. And I love it.

"Bakit po parang ang dami ng mga Kuya ko? Napansin ko po kasi na iba-iba po yung mukha na nakikita ko sa bawat pictures, e." I asked, confused.

"Oh," Mommy looked at Daddy then back to me. "Uhmm. Haven't we told you yet? You have seven older brothers plus your twin."

Napatingin ako kina Mama na may gulat din na reaction sa mukha.

"Seven?!"

*End of Flashback*

Pagkatapos kong malaman ang bilang ng mga kapatid ko ay gulat na gulat talaga ako. Pati na din sina Mama, Papa at Kuya. Tapos nalaman ko din na may tatlo pa akong nakababatang kapatid. Lalaki din silang tatlo at triplets pa.

Sighs.

Bakit walang babae?! I want a sister! Ugh!

But nevermind na nga lang.

Sabi nila Mommy ay excited na raw silang tatlo na ma-meet ang Ate nila. Pero ang hindi nila alam mas excited ako dahil pangarap ko talagang maging older sister at matawag na Ate. Mas na-excite tuloy akong makilala silang lahat.

Binalik ko na sa lagayan ang mga picture na binigay nila Mommy. Pero agad rin akong natigilan ng makita ang mga pictures ko na galing naman kina Mama.

*Flashback*

After namin matignan lahat ng pictures na nasa photo album na dala nila Mommy at Daddy ay nilabas agad ni Mama yung photo album ko.

Tumabi siya kay Mommy at binuklat na 'yon. Unang bumungad sa amin ang baby pictures ko na may hawak na pellet gun at nakasuot ng sumbrero na medyo malaki sa akin. Kay Kuya Gio ito pareho.

Oh, 'diba? Bata pa lang mukhang ma-angas na.

"Wow. You are so cute here, sweetheart." kumento ni Mommy na ikinangiti ko na lang ng maliit sabay kamot sa ulo dahil sa hiya.

Sunod na pinakita naman ni Mama yung nakasakay ako sa durabox na ginawa kong sasakyan. Meron pa akong hawak na teddy bear dito at kasama ko si Kuya Gio na siyang tumutulak sa akin para gumalaw ang sinasakyan ko.

"Aww..." She gets the album from Mama and showed it to Daddy. "Look, hon. She's tiny and cute while in the box."

"Yeah. She is." he agrees.

Napayuko na lang ako dahil sa hiya.

Oh my god...

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"'Ma, tama na! Nakakahiya na yung iba, e!" pagpapatigil ko dahil balak pa nila ipakita kina Mommy at Daddy ang mga embarrasing moments ko nung grade school pa ako. At iyon ang hindi ko na kaya.

Sobrang nakakahiya na!

Natawa si Papa. "'Nak, ayos lang 'yon! Cute ka pa rin naman, e! Sige, 'Ma, ipagpatuloy mo lang 'yan!"

Nakangusong sinamaan ko siya ng tingin na hindi niya pinansin. Kaya bagsak ang balikat na lang akong napasandal at hinayaan sila.

Nakakahiya na talaga ang buhay na 'to!

*End of Flashback*

After no'n ay parang wala na akong mukha na maihaharap sa kanila. Tawa sila ng tawa! At doon ko lang nalaman na lahat pala ng kabalastugan ko ay napicturan pala nila! Nakakahiya! Pati nga video meron din, e. Kaya pati 'yon pinakita nila na mas lalo kong ikinahiya.

Grabe. Literal na most embarrassing moments ang ganap ko no'n, e.