ENTERING THEIR house, going home feels unfamiliar to Rayos now. Halos sa apartment na kasi siya ni Leo manirahan, of course, walang nagawa ang Daddy nila dahil busy ang kakampi nito ngayon.

Rayos needed a little time to breathe after Leo jokingly proposed to her. Hindi 'yon makaya ng puso niya. Nabitin ang usapan nila kagabi, luckily, because Pisces called her brother to ask how he was doing. Leo was still the baby of their family, just like her and Vyrlle.

Kahit nga yata magka-anak silang dalawa, their brother treatment towards them will surely be the same as today.

"Kuya!" She yelled when she saw her brother, papasok sa kwarto nito.

His steps halted and looked at her. Tiningnan pa siya nito mula ulo hanggang paa.

"Oh hell! Am I dreaming? Bakit nandito ang kapatid ko?" pang-aasar nito sa kanya.

Jyrelle crossed his arms against his chest and smiled teasingly.

"I missed you. Kaya ako umuwi," aniya.

He spread his arms while shaking his head. There's something in his smile that Rayos felt something was going on.

"Hindi ako naniniwala, Cay, pero sige… Come here."

Mahina lang siyang tumawa at mabilis na yumakap sa kapatid niya. Rayos squealed when his hug tightened. Kulang na lang ay pipitin talaga siya nito!

"Where's Ion?" She asked after her brother finally freed her.

"Nag dinner siguro kina Tita Greta. Hayaan mo na, uuwi rin naman 'yon." He nonchalantly answered.

"No way! Hindi ikaw 'yan!" Rayos exaggeratedly said.

Her brother shrugged and pat her shoulder. "Don't worry. After nitong inaasikaso ko, lagot kayong dalawa sa akin."

Rayos pouted her lips. She already had her dinner and took a quick shower in their room. Inunahan niya ang kapatid na pumasok sa kwarto nito at kumportable na humiga sa kama nito.

"Si Ate? Hindi na siya pumupunta sa atin…" Lumingon siya sa kapatid niya.

Jyrelle closed the door but didn't bother to lock it. Doon napansin ni Rayos ang ngisi na nakapaskil sa mga labi nito. It was devilish. He looks like a villain, planning to destroy someone's in just one snap. But looking at their brother, mukhang hindi ito ang may plano.

"Dunno?"

She grabbed one of his pillows and hugged it. Matiim niyang tiningnan ang kapatid nito. Checking if he's telling her the truth or he's finally letting the woman off his hook. But after staring at him for a long period of time, he was busy with his phone, and smiling brightly.

Rayos sighed. Isang dugo lang naman ang nananalaytay sa kanila. After seeing him smiling like an idiot? Rayos was sure that her brother won't let their Ate Isabella off the hook. Unfortunately, Jyrelle's hook.

"You know, Kuya? The way you smile at your phone? It scares me." Rayos flatly said.

Mahina lang itong tumawa. Hindi man lang siya sinagot.

She was about to open her mouth and ask for more questions when his room door creaked and revealed her twin sister, Vyrlle.

"You're here!" Vyrlle happily said.

Pumasok ito sa kwarto at mabilis na sinara ang pinto bago inilang hakbang ang pagitan nila. She jumped on the bed and hugged her waist.

"Nagsawa ka na ba sa mukha ni Leo?" Tumatawa na tanong nito sa kanya.

Umiling lang siya. Alangan naman sabihin niya na nag-proposed si Leo nang pabiro? Baka biglang bumaliktad ang kama na hinihigaan nila ngayon ni Vyrlle.

"Hey, I'm working." Sabay silang tumingin sa kapatid nila.

"Are we sleeping?"

Jyrelle clicked his tongue and put down his phone on his table. Lumapit ito sa kanila. He pulled the duvet and used it to cover half of their body. Umayos na rin nang higa sa kama si Vyrlle as their brother sat on her side.

"Sleep now." Utos nito sa kanila habang marahan na sinusuklay ang buhok nila gamit lang ang mga daliri nito.

Rayos felt his brother's lips pressed against her forehead before she slowly fell asleep.

NANG MAGISING silang dalawa ni Vyrlle na wala na ang kapatid nilang lalaki sa kwarto. There's a folded futon mattress on the sofa, hindi na kasi tumatabi ang kapatid nila sa kanila.

"Cay? Can we switch?" Vyrlle asked.

May pasok si Leo from morning to afternoon, while she only has afternoon class. Her twin, Vyrlle, has afternoon class too. Match na match ang schedule nilang dalawa kaya siguro bigla itong nagtatanong.

"No." Rayos firmly said.

Hindi pwede. If Lyrish pissed her twin sister's off, she might do something that'll affect her reputation. Mainit na ang apelyido nila sa buong campus noon dahil sa kapatid nila, and now, because of Vyrlle and Nicha.

"Ngayon lang. I'm just curious what it feels like to wear an all white uniform?"

Rayos flatly looked at her sister. "You can try my uniform if that's what you're after, Vyrlle Ion."

"Sige na, please? I won't cause any trouble while I'm pretending to be you. I promise!" Yumakap sa braso niya si Vyrlle at bahagya siyang inalog. "Plus, pwede mo pang makasalubong si Leo. I want to breathe. Alam mo naman yung rumor about sa amin 'diba?" Vyrlle asked. Guilt tripping her.

"Fine! Ngayon lang, Ion." Dinuro niya ang kambal.

Vyrlle kissed her cheek and nod like a good puppy. "Ngayon lang!"

And so, Rayos attended Vyrlle's class. Her head was spinning because of too much information. Especially they're talking about Law, Business Law! Ano ang alam niya? Hindi na ito kagaya noong nasa Senior high sila na binabasa muna ang notes ng isa't isa bago magpalit.

"Inom ka muna…" Jillian offered her flask. Agad niya 'yon kinuha at binuksan para makainom. She's going to passed out!

Nicha laughed at her and said, "Nauto ka na naman ni Ion ano?"

Lumipat ang tingin niya sa pinsan nila at marahan na tumango. Well, it was a good deal. She's at fault, too.

"Anyways, sasama ka ba or dito ka muna? Pupunta kami sa cafeteria." Nicha pointed the way towards the cafeteria.

Pinaglaruan niya sa kamay ang flask ni Jillian at umiling. She'd rather sit and watch other students walk passed her than to walk.

"Okay, ako na lang ang bibili sa snacks mo."

Nagpasalamat lang siya sa pinsan. Rayos was sitting peacefully when she saw a familiar guy walking towards her. Gusto niyang umalis but she's tired. Nagpanggap na lang siya na may ginagawa sa phone niya.

"Hi, Vyrlle… right?" Russel asked. "I just want to say sorry for what I've done. Sa resort and last time too. I know it's wrong to whistle, but we're at a resort and you're wearing a very sexy bikini. I couldn't help myself—"

Rayos tuned him down. She doesn't want to hear any words from him. She thought he was apologising, sincerely this time, but as he continued to talk… All the words he's saying, it was making her twin feel bad. As if it was her twin fault. As if it was their fault for him to act like that.

Tumayo si Rayos at kinuha ang flask ni Jillian. It was a one piece flasks, hindi niya 'yon pwedeng iwan kahit inis na inis na siya.

"You know what—"

Nagulat si Rayos nang may humawak sa braso niya, someone grabbed the chair so she could step back. It was Leo, with his friend?

"What?" mayabang na ngumisi ang lalaki sa kanila. "So, the rumor circulating is true? Dating her twin and this girl… at the same time? Dude, what the fuck?"

Leo was just staring blankly at Russel. Rayos balled her hand into fist, hindi nagustuhan lalo ang narinig mula sa bibig nito. He was apologizing, later on making her twin feel bad, and now he's jumping into conclusion.

Nakuha na nila ang atensyon ng iba dahil malakas itong tumawa habang nakaturo kay Leo at sa kanya. This guy doesn't even know that she's Rayos.

"What the hell?" He continued.

Nairita si Rayos sa tingin nito sa kanya. His glances were insulting her.

"And yet that man punched me real hard for whistling? Forget it, I shouldn't apologise for it."

"You're not apologizing in the first place. You're making me feel bad. Like it was my fault. Naghuhugas kamay ka, hindi humihingi ng tawad."

Leo pulled her and hid her behind his back.

"Knight in shining armour, huh?" The guy mockingly said. "How does it feel? They're identical. Have you fuck them?"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Rayos sa narinig. Diring-diri na tumingin sa lalaki. Leo let go of her and strode towards the guy, insulting them with his smirk. He raised his fist and was about to land on Russel's face if only his friends didn't interfere.

"Damn, man! That was a strong punch!" The other guy hissed. Ito ang sumalo sa suntok ni Leo gamit ang palad nito.

May dalawang lalaki na lumapit kay Leo at hinawakan ang magkabilang braso nito. Lumipat ang tingin ni Rayos kay Russel, he was smirking, as if he was really waiting for Leo to touch him.

"Man, calm down… Breathe in, breathe out. That's it." The other guy tapped Leo's chest.

"Bakit hindi niyo hayaan?"

"Kung hinayaan namin, basag 'yang mukha mo. Hindi pa nga magaling yung ilang pasa mo, gusto mo ulit?" The guy laughed at Russel's face.

Leo removed his friends hands on his arms.

"You. Watch your fucking mouth. Don't ever talk shit about my girlfriend and her twin."

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A/N: Heyya! Ik sinabi ko na double update ang mangyayari during holy week pero hindi ko 'yon nagawa. Sorry for that :>