Good To Me

Chapter 3

What now?

I am definitely living with my brother and my other brother by heart who also happens to be my crush.

Hindi ko alam if I wanna thank Travis for the opportunity of seeing Kuya Dominic everyday or punch him because he left so much fear and trauma at me.

Kuya Gio and Dominic's carrying all of my luggages while the only thing that I carry is my favorite Mathilda collection of Azura Allaire. I can't scratch this one. Iniyakan ko 'to kay Daddy just to buy me one.

"Can you help your Kuya Dom, Yvette?" ani kuya. Hindi pa nga kami nakarating sa tower nila, mukhang stressed na stressed na sya kaagad sa akin.

"Hindi na. It's okay," he countered and smiled at me.

Pinanlakihan ako ng mata ng kuya so I turned to Kuya Dom but it looks like he has no intention to give my things to carry. He has two of my large carrier and then may mga naka sabit pa na duffel bags sa katawan nya and that's just my clothes while si kuya naman, may mga dala dala siyang tatlong carrier where my other stuffs is in.

Two of the most sought after bachelor best friends in this city ay taga bibit ko lang ng gamit ko. No other girls could do that. Galing pa silang work niyan.

"Bakit ba kasi gusto mong dalhin lahat ng gamit mo all at once? Pwede naman natin 'tong balikan," reklamo na naman ng kuya kong hinihingal na. "Tigil nga muna. Nalliligo na ako sa sarili kong pawis!"

"Kaya nga. That's the things that I need for now. May mga babalikan pa ako sa house. Iniwan ko na nga yung iba so hindi ka mahirapan," ani ko.

Kuya's jaw dropped at me and I can see that he wants na mag reklamo pa but he just pressed his lips together dahil he's already tired. Hindi ko sya pinansin and I looked at Kuya Dominic and I watched him get the white handkerchief on his black slacks up until he wiped his forehead and then he unbuttoned the other two more on his maroon long sleeves polo.

Ang guwapo pa rin talaga kahit pawis at pagod and oh gosh! What a sight to see his chest peeking. I am used to seeing him na parang amoy baby powder but as you get closer, he'd smell like smoke if that makes sense. He's like that right now.

Hindi ko makikita ang paghihirap ng dalawa kong kuya if it wasn't for the broken elevator of the underground parking of Serenity Towers. Because of that, we are now walking pa ikot sa main entrance. They opted for that option because its more tought to carry all my stuffs until 13th floor by stairs. At least roon sa lobby, we could use the elevator just fine.

"Thank you, kuyas!" I said nang maka pasok kami sa unit nila. They left my things on the foyer because they both rushed to the living room para itapon ang sarili nila sa sofa.

"Grabe ka, Yvette! Unang araw mo pa lang rito, pinahihirapan mo na kami!" reklamo na naman ni kuya.

"Thank you nga, 'di ba? Hindi ka ba marunong mag appreciate ng grattitude by words?" biro ko sa kanya but he just sighed.

Si kuya parang nabawasan ang life span nya by twenty years samantalang si Kuya Dom naman parang okay na ulit sya. Those everyday lift on the gyms are useful naman pala.

Nag lakad ako papuntang likod kung where the kitchen and the dining is and then lumapit sa ref and opened it to get them something to drink but I got disappointed. Hindi ito ang unang punta ko rito sa unit nila and everytime that I'd come to visit kuya for a while, laging walang laman ang ref nila!

"Are you guys really living here?" tanong ko as I turned at them putting my hands on my waist. "You guys should just sell this ref tutal hindi nyo naman pinakikinabangan."

I sighed and went to the trash can and hindi na ako nagulat na puro lagayan ng take out foods from different restaurants and fast food chains and then, I looked at the cupboards to confirm what I suspect and tama ako.

It's full of instand food and canned goods.

Malamang, of all the appliances here, the microwave is the most used among all.

"Yve... ano..." hindi maituloy ni Kuya ang sasabihin nya nang makita kung saan akonaka tingin.

"Mom will definitely pass out if she sees this," sabi ko't sinarado na ang cupboards.

Wala akong choice but to get them water and ice at the ice maker machine because that's the only thing that I could get them saka bumalik ng living room ang placed it on the coffee table.

I am definitely stressed out ngayon pa lang sa kanilang dalawa, seeing how they live. What's so good at living separately if they're gonna live like this? Ang dami dami nilang money and they could buy whatever they want but their unit is empty and boring. Nakakaloka!

"Can you not just tell Mom? Masyado kaming busy to even cook and even if we do, maraming energy and effort lang kaming masasayang. We are living in the same roof but we rarely see each other here," paliwanang ni Kuya.

Nakakainis because I get his point but it's just sad that they has to compromise their health for work.

But they have me now.

I am also busy with college and with my life but I can make time for some home cooked meals. Ako na ang naaawa sa stomach nila for always eating unhealthy foods.

I thank Ate Meryl for her patience na turuan akong mag luto because I wanted to cook for my stupid ex boyfriends. I wanted tto be the

I learned it for silly reason and now, it will serve a greater reason.

Umupo ako sa gitna nila because honestly, I am tired too. "Alright. I will do the groceries and cook for you. Other than that, we should mind our own stuffs. But of course, kayo ang magbabayad ng groceries. Okay ba?"

Nagkatinginan silang dalawa and sabay na tumango. Mukha namang wala silang reklamo. Well, wala naman silang magagawa because I will run this house from now on.

"We can just order something for tonight-" Pinalakihan ko ng mata si Kuya but he just ignored me. "And then we can just do groceries tomorrow. It's already too late to go. Kaso..."

"What?" I asked. I leaned on him to focus on whatever he's gonna say because he looked really concerned.

"I have work tomorrow," aniya.

Huminga ako ng malalim and rolled my eyes. Akala ko naman kung ano na.

Well, I am not a child anymore. I can do groceries my own naman. Mapapakinabangan ko rin yung laging pag hatak ni Mommy sa akin just to accompany her to do groceries for hours.

"I can-" sasabihin ko sana na kaya ko naman but I goot cut off by Kuya Dom.

"Puwede ko namang samahan si Yvette bukas. It's my day off," singit ni Kuya Dominic.

And I suddenly don't know how to do groceries on my own. I think I'll really be needing him.

"Okay, kuya. We'll go probably after lunch because I have things to do in the morning. Is it okay for you? Baka kasi may lakad ka in the afternoon?" tanong ko.

I looked at Kuya Dom. Natigilan sya like he's thinking of something and then lumingon sya sa akin, causing our eyes to meet.

I saw his hazel eyes perfected by his long lashes and thick eyebrows that always mesmerizes me. Napakakalula talaga 'yung mga mata nya especially when he stares. It's like it showing me the eighth wonder of the earth. It's really that beautiful.

"Uh... wala naman akong lakad in the afternoon. Sa gabi pa naman so I think it's okay," saagot nya.

I pulled myself together at nilayo ko ang mata ko sa kanya. Nakakahiya! Baka mamaya maisip nya na ang weird ko to stare at him for that long and I am not even blinking! It's not even twenty-four hours yet and I am already embarassing myself.

"Okay, kuya. Hindi naman tayo aabot ng gabi." Tumayo ako. I have to save myself from further embarassment. "Which room I'll be using? I'll fix my things na and then rest. I'm kinda tired na."

Kuya mockingly crumpled his face at me. "Kami yung nag bitbit ng gamit mo and you are the one to rest first because pagod ka? Kakaiba ka talaga. Sa dulong room. Malinis na 'yun."

"Let her rest if she's tired. If you are that tired, I think that's the sign that it's time to hit the gym again," natatawang sabi ni Kua Dom kay Kuya Gio.

"Or he's really just getting old," sabi ko kahit na dalawang taon lang naman ang agwat nilang dalawa sa akin.

I looked at Kuya Dom and he's looking at kuya while one side of his lips is curled up. We're really the best duo to piss the hell off of my brother.

Hinayaan ko na silang dalawa and I carried all my things to the room that I am gonna use and I realized that valid naman pala ang pagod ng kuya ko because I really felt like I exercised! Kuya Dom's really strong!

Pag dating ko sa room ko na boring because it's black and white again at wala man lang bahid ng ibang kulay to make it more lively and eye pleasing, I just pulled my toiletries out from my carrier and a pair of pajamas na nasa pinaka unahan saka nag shower.

I was blow drying my hair when I heard loud knocks on my door making me crumple my forehead. Pinatay ko ang blower to hear properly and it's really on my door.

"Pasok!" sigaw ko and I continued to blow dry my hair.

I waited for my brother to open the door but it didn't happen. Unless...

Agad kong ibinaba ang blower and then I rushed to the door and opened it, revealing Kuya Dominic with his fist closed on the air at halatang nagulat dahil sa bigla kong pag bukas ng pinto.

Tumikhi sya and then he puts down his arms saka umayos ng tayo. "Your kuya already ordered food. He sent me to check if you fell asleep."

Umawang ang bibig ko saka pinasadahan ang suot nya. He also just got out from the shower dahil medyo basa pa ang buhok nya. He's already wearing a white muscle tee and a black sweat shorts making his arm muscles to pop out.

Gosh! Those hard rock arms that could choke if he'd headlock them. His face looks like an angel but his body could be a shield when zombie apocalypse happens.

I smiled at him. "I took a shower pa, kuya. Don't worry, I'll just finish what I'm doing saka lalabas na rin ako."

Hinigit ko ang hininga ko and dumaan sa pang amoy ko that he smells like a vanilla soap. ang bango nya.

Gumalaw ang mata ni Kuya Dom sa mukha ko and I pulled my door closer to my body because he might see the storm of clothes inside nang mag kalkaal ako dahil hindi ko mahanap 'yung blower.

"Alright. Are you okay with your new room? That will be your room until we don't know when you will be going back home so I want you be to be comfortable. Are you though?" tanong nya.

"Can I put some decorations? It really doesn't suit my taste," sabi ko ng wala man lang bahid ng hesitation.

Why would I hesitate? It's either that or sufferr hating my room for everyday. Besides, siya na ang nag tanong.

"It's fine. Do you want me to call someone to renovate?" he said na ikinalaki ng mata ko.

Mabilis akong umiling. "No! Ako na bahala, kuya. Don't stress about it. 'Di bale na ako na ma stress since it's my room anyway."

Kuya Dominic laughed. Natigilan ako when he raised his hand and ruffled my hair which is a first time that he did it to me.

"You're so funny. But you know, I'm glad you're still okay after what happenned," aniya.

Ngumiti ako at tumango. "Of course. The next time I see him, I'd really curse him for real."

"Tell me when you do. I'd love to hear it."

"Siya nga pala kuya," tawag ko sa kanya dahi pa talikod na sana sya at babalik na sa room nya.

"Yes?"

"I was so out of it that I didn't thank you properly for coming to save me that night so.... thank you kuya," I sincerely said.

If it wasn't really for him, things could be worse kung hindi nya ako na sundo kaagad.

"You're always welcome, Yve. I am also glad that I picked your phone call up."