He’s gone (Tagalog)

F I F T E E N ( sister )

Sky

Weekend na at napag-desisyunan naming pumunta sa 5-star restaurant na pagmamay-ari ng tito namin. Hindi na kami nagkita pa at dumiretso na sa restaurant.

“Are you sure hindi kayo sasama?” I asked. Amber and kuya Syl can’t go with us, may gagawin daw.

Si Amber, may kailangan siyang gawin para sa presentation niya this coming monday, siya kasi ang pinakamatalino at pinakapinagkatiwalaan ng mga teachers. It’s about love value evaluation daw. Tumawa nga ako nang marinig ko yun dahil alam kong ayaw talaga ni Amber ang love. Eh pwede namang love para sa pamilya diba? Ginagawa niya talagang iba ang love.

Umalis na kami ni kuya Sol. Alam kong may dapat pang gawin si kuya eh pero sumama talaga siya para lang makita ang ex ni Jetro.

“Isn’t that weird? You’re trying to score her but she’s Aj’s ex and you’re friends with Aj?” he chuckled.

“Don’t overthink. I don’t think they’re exes,” anong I don’t think? Ang obvious nga na mag-ex silang dalawa.

“Be honest kuya, sa tingin mo ex siya ni Aj or nag-iisip ka lang ng positive hoping that they’re not each other’s exes?”

“I’m a great stalker Sky. I stalked her on her social medias,” then suddenly, I realized that I never asked Jetro for his social medias. Oh I think I asked once pero hindi niya ako sinagot, medyo cold pa kasi siya noon. I’ll try to ask him later.

Pero dapat siya ang magtanong saken, palagi nalang ako ang mag-aadjust?

Nakarating na kami at wala parin sila.

“Kuya tawagan mo nga yung babaeng yun ang tagal naman nila!”

“Don’t worry, they’re coming,” sabi ni kuya habang nagseselpon.

They have each other’s contact number? Ang bilis naman ni kuya, ninja moves.

After minutes of waiting, may lumapit samen.

I’m surprised that Jetro really came. Akala ko hindi siya sasama dahil galit siya saken. Kuya and the girl smiled at each other at nagtinginan kami ni Jetro kaya umiwas agad ako ng tingin. Maya-maya, may waiter na lumapit samen.

“What do you want to eat, Alejandra?” kuya knows her name!? What did I expect? Syempre nag-nininja moves si kuya eh.

“I’ll order this vegetarian meal nalang,” she said.

“Me too, please,” I emphasized the word please. Hello? Tito ko ang nagmamay-ari sa restaurant na to.

Nag-order na kaming lahat except kay Jetro.

“What about you, sir?” the waiter asked.

“I would like a burger, that’s all,” tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.

“Samahan mo nalang po ng fries kawawa naman ang bata,” I sarcastically said, nagalit si Jetro.

“I’m not a kid.”

“Talaga?”

“What do you think am I? We’re literally in the same age.”

“Sorry na, eto naman,” biglang tumawa si kuya at Alejandra.

“So you’re a model, huh?” ani Alejandra.

“Soon to be a model. Nagtr-training pa ako ngayon at pag 18 years old na ako, pupunta ako sa Russia para mas i-train ko pa ang modeling skills ko. I want to be an international model,” I answered. Saan niya kaya nalaman na model ako.

“That’s good Sky! Actually, I also went to Russia for modeling. I just went for a break and decided to visit my family here in the Philippines,” model din pala siya. Well, bagay talaga sa kaniya ang pagiging model.

“Family? Where’s your family from?” tanong ko at dumating na rin ang orders namin.

“You don’t know?” medyo tumaas ng konti ang boses niya.

“No.”

“I’m Aj’s sister!” she laughed. “I thought Aj told you already.”

“See, I told you she’s not Aj’s ex,” sinapak ko si kuya.

“Stop kuya!” nakatingin lang si Jetro saken.

Kaya pala andami niyang alam tungkol kay Jetro. She’s also friendly and I just can’t make myself hate her, kapatid niya pala si Jetro. Honestly, I just hated her because I thought she was Jetro’s ex.

Now I’m embarrassed for everything I’ve said. Was I being too annoying? Baka ilayo nila saken si Jetro. Not that I like him, I just want to be friends with him.

Hindi ko naman kasalanan kung bakit hindi ko siya nagustuhan noh, they look different at magka-iba pa ang mga ugali nila. Well, their dad and Alejandra’s personality is almost the same, nakakatakot nga lang ang dad nila and Alejandra is a sweet person.

Pero bakit wala siya sa family portrait na nasa mansion nila? It was only Jetro and his dad, sila lang dalawa. I wanted to ask but then again, I think that’s too personal.

“Sky was so curious if you were Aj’s ex. Kanina pa yan tanong ng tanong,” sinapak ko ulet si kuya at tumawa silang dalawa ni Alejandra.

Ipapahiya ko rin si kuya.

“Ikaw nga eh, you said you stalked Alejandra.”

“I know. We were in a call while he stalked me and I explained to him every post that I posted,” my eyes widened. Grabe ang bilis talaga ni kuya. “By the way, do you have i********: Sky?” I nodded. She handed me her iPhone 12 pro max phone and searched my username.

I checked my phone to follow her back.

320.8k followers!? My jaw dropped, she’s famous!

“Your reaction is so cute!” she giggled.

Nakakahiya, I only have 7k followers.

“What’s your i********: Aj-“ I stopped when I noticed that he’s gone.

“He’s outside, puntahan mo,” ani kuya.

“No, I don’t need his i********:,” I continued eating.

“Do you want his i********:?” Alejandra asked. Tumango ako pero nagsisisi ako sa ginawa ko.

“Then ask him,” they both laughed.

Tinignan ko si Jetro sa labas. I can see him through this transparent wall. Mukhang seryoso ang pinag-uusapan ng kausap niya sa cellphone.