LIGHT WIPED HIS body and wrapped his extra towel around his waist. Gusto niyang ipukpok ang ulo niya sa pader hanggang sa mawala doon ang imahe ni Vyrlle. It's been a month since then, hindi niya maintindihan ang sarili kung bakit bigla na lang niya itong nakita bilang isang babae at hindi nakakabata na kapatid.

Sa sobrang dalang nito na ngumiti sa kanya, he treasured it and sometimes his heart will beat as fast as possible.

"Damn it!" He hissed and aggressively pulled his hair.

Kung malalaman 'to ni Jyrelle, sigurado na bubugbugin siya nito. His friends were lucky to finally found a woman whom they really love, panatag siya dahil nakikita niya sa mga babae na kasama ng mga ito na mahal nila ito, higit pa sa pagmamahal na kayang ibigay ng mga kaibigan niya.

They treasure the first woman who stepped inside their secret village after a years of building it. She's just too precious.

Tamad siyang umupo sa gaming chair niya at marahas na bumuntong hininga. His gazed went down to his crouch. He already took a cold shower, pero hindi pa rin ito kumakalma.

"No... No fucking way!" Light hissed, marahas niyang nahilamos ang mukha.

Padabog siyang tumayo at ni lock ang pintuan ng kwarto niya at umupo malapit sa headboard ng kama niya, hinila niya ang maliit na cabinet sa bedside table niya at nilabas ang lotion at tissue na hindi niya pa nagagamit. Because, he has no reason to used this before.

"I can't believe I'm doing this now that I'm turning 28..." He uttered under his breath.

He never touch himself even when he's with Vyrlle. He never let anyone to touch him down there. Kapag nasa club sila, unlike his friends, that would go all the way... He can't just bring himself to fuck a woman.

Light pumped an ample amount of lotion in his hand, before placing his left hand behind him to support his weight and the other one started stroking his manhood.

He closed his eyes and fuck him to hell for imagining Vyrlle as his partner in bed! Bumilis ang pagtaas baba ng kamay niya sa pagkalalaki niya. It didn't even took him one damn minute to enjoy, he came as soon as Vyrlle popped up in his head.

"Tangina mo, Light!" Gigil ma mura niya sa sarili.

After doing such thing, halos hindi niya maharap si Jyrelle, maski ang makalaro man lang si Vyrlle. He totally shut them down for days. Nagparamdam lang siya nang magpa despedida ang Papa niya.

"So, you're working abroad again?" Tanong sa kanya ni Vyrlle nang mahuli siya nito.

Bahagya siyang tumango.

"What's up?" Vyrlle asked.

"Nothing much, ikaw? How's being a 4th year student?" Pagiiba niya sa usapan.

Vyrlle shrugged her shoulders and glanced at her twin. Kasama nito ang boyfriend at masaya na naguusap.

"Kailan mo balak mag boyfriend?" He asked out of the blue.

Napalingon sa kanya si Vyrlle at mahinang natawa sa tanong niya. "Ikaw? Kailan mo balak magkipag relasyon ulit?" She shot back.

Surprisingly, his heart stayed still. Kalmado siya ngayon.

"Hindi ko pa alam," he answered honestly.

Light was still figuring something... He doesn't want to jump into conclusion.

"Then... Hindi ko rin alam kung kailan o kung may balak pa ako." Vyrlle sincerely answered.

That was their last conversation before he flew and started working abroad with his father. Si Xyria dapat ang kasama nito but his sister declined it and asked him to assist their father instead. And because of that, it took him months bago siya makauwi sa pinas. He's been missing a lot of things. Noong umalis siya, tatlo pa lang ang may asawa, at ang huling balita niya ay pagiwan ni Angel kay Ranger.

He wanted to be there but working with his father was really right.

"Pa, uwi tayo?" He tried.

"Next month, graduation ng kambal at ni Nicha." His father answered.

Bahagyang nagparte ang mga labi niya, ganoon na ba siya ka busy para mawala sa isip niya na malapit na matapos ang kambal at bunsong kapatid ni Laur? Sa loob ng ilang araw, iniisip niya kung ano ang maganda na iregalo kay Vyrlle, because the last time he bought her a gift, hindi nito sinuot 'yon. Wala siyang maisip na babagay dito.

His heart throb just by thinking of Vyrlle. Mariin siyang napapikit at agad na tinawagan si Jyrelle. He needs his help.

"Bud!"

[Damn, what?!] Masungit na sagot nito.

Light sighed and inhaled a large amount of air while preparing his self for Jyrelle's curses, tsaka na niya ireready ang katawan niya kapag uuwi na sila sa Pilipinas.

"I have something to confess..." He trailed off.

Jyrelle open his camera and he did the same thing. Nakataas ang dalawang kilay nito, mukhang nasa office ito sa mismong bahay ni Isabella.

"I... My heart throb everytime I think of your sister... Is it normal?" Light scratch the back of his ear. "It started when I secretly picked her up..." Kinakabahan na sabi niya.

Jyrelle just laughed at him and shake his head. "My babies are now 21, Light. Rayos started dating at the age of 16? I can't remember. Vyrlle can date whoever she likes, but if it's you?" He shrugged his shoulders making Light nervous. "Then, I'm good. Sa ating lahat ikaw ang matino. I've seen it with my own eyes. Took you so long to acknowledge your own feelings..." Bumuntong hininga ito.

"What? What do you mean?" Naguguluhan na tanong nito kay Jyrelle.

But that asshole ended their call immediately and turned his phone off, para hindi na niya ito matawagan at matanong.

Umayos siya ng upo at napatakip sa bibig nang maalala ang sinabi ni Jyrelle.

"He's good? Did I just got his blessing?" Natatawa na tanong niya sa sarili.

"Nak, nakakabaliw ba talaga kapag ako lang ang kasama mo?" Nakangiwi na tanong sa kanya ng Papa niya.

He shake his head and smiled widely. "I'm just... Happy."

His father smiled too and pat his shoulder, "it's good to see you smiling genuinely, my boy!" Ginulo nito ang buhok niya at pabiro na sinakal ang leeg niya. He just laughed and playfully throw a fit.

AFTER WORKING like hell, ngayon lang sila nagkatime na mag lunch sa labas. Tahimik lang na kumakain si Vyrlle habang sabay sabay na nagrereklamo ang tatlo sa kanya, her twin, Jillian and Nicha. Hindi na niya halos malasahan ang pagkain niya dahil sa tatlo.

"Kain muna kayo, sige na." Nauubos ang pasensya na sabi niya sa tatlo at isa isa na inusog papalapit sa mga ito ang pagkain na inorder nila na hindi pa nababawasan.

"Bebe, yung mga pinsan mo talaga may pagka bobo no?" Nicha suddenly blurted out.

Vyrlle chuckled. Yes, Nicha's Clemente and Martinez blood were kicking.

"Ngayon mo lang nalaman? Sus, tagal na nilang bobo." Jillian answered flatly.

Nang matapos siyang kumain, panay lang ang pindot niya sa cellphone niya. Checking every social media application she has. Kahit ni isa sa mga 'yon ay wala siyang mapapala. Unless, Grex messaged her and feed her about Light's whereabouts.

Hindi rin naman kasi nagparamdam sa kanya ang lalaki na 'yon after they play together inside his room. Vyrlle was worried as hell that he might had a cough that day, panay ang ubo nito at hindi mapakali sa kinauupuan.

"Oh goodness, it's Jillian! Hi, looking good girl. What's your favorite make up brand?"

Tumaas ang kilay niya nang mapansin ang babae na lumapit sa kanila. Sensitive ang skin ni Jillian and she's not fond of wearing any makeup unless she needs to.

"Thanks!" Jillian beamed.

"Bumait ka ba?" Her twin asked Jillian.

"Bakit hindi mo sinabunutan?" Nicha asked, irritated.

Vyrlle turned her phone off and glance at the woman. Nakaupo ito malapit sa table nila.

"It's something... That you must not take personally." Vyrlle smiled.

Lumabi si Jillian at pinaglaruan ang straw sa baso nito. "Don't worry, I didn't feel insulted at all. She's just asking for my favorite makeup brand, sadly, wala ako noon." She shrugged.

Nicha raised her brow. "So?"

Her twin tapped their table and laughed a little. "I get it now. She's not insulting Jillian. She's projecting her insecurities..." Rayos answered as her voice tone down.

Pabiro na kumindat si Jillian sa kanila. "I am not wearing any makeup, she is."

Vyrlle can't help but to pity the woman who approached Jillian. This woman was good at making someone feels bad. Tapos ay kasama pa nito ang kapatid at pinsan niya.

Napailing na lang siya at kinuha ang wallet niya, sagot ni Nicha ang lunch nila kaya hindi na siya nagabala na bumunot ng pera.

"I'm going first. Need to pack my things," paalam niya bago tumayo.

"I'm going too, sabay na tayo!" Jillian stood up and walk with her.

Her twin just nod her head at her and waved her phone.  That's her way to remind her if something's goes wrong, Vyrlle needs to call her.

"What's your plan after graduation?" Biglang tanong sa kanya ni Jillian.

Hindi naman nagiba ang plano niya. She's still going to stay abroad and managed their mother's business there.

"Ganoon pa rin naman," she answered.

Jillian stop walking and faced her. "Aalis ka talaga? How about, Light?"

"Hm? How about him?" Vyrlle asked.

Her feelings for him was still the same. Walang nagbago.

"You won't pursue him?" Marahan na tanong nito sa kanya.

Unti unti na sumilay ang ngiti sa mga labi ni Vyrlle. Madali talagang basahin ang babae na nasa harapan niya ngayon.

"I know that smile, Vyrlle! Huwag ka na magsalita, alam ko na mas desperada ako sa ating dalawa. It's just that, I can't give up this feelings without trying!" Jillian blabbered.

Tumango tango lang siya rito. Vyrlle was sure that Jillian can easily wrapped her cousin around her fingers. Marurupok ang mga Clemente. Walang duda 'yon.

"Kahit confess? Hindi rin? Look, I'm going to confess to Laur before or maybe after our Graduation. I'll ask him if he wants to play with me, if not, iiwas ako. I'll move on, maniwala ka na this time sa akin!"

Nakagat niya ang pangibaba na labi. If she'll confess after their graduation, may magbabago ba? If there's one thing na magbabago, 'yon ay malalaman ni Light na matagal na siyang may gusto rito. Then, if he'll reject her... She'll have the time to heal because she's staying abroad and there's no way na makikita niya pa ito.

"What's the problem, Ion?" Tanong sa kanya ng kambal niya.

Vyrlle didn't move nor bother to blink. She's thinking.

"Should I confess or not?" Vyrlle asked, halos hindi na 'yon marinig ng kambal niya.

"What's the matter? Kahit pareho kayo ng nararamdaman, aalis ka pa rin. What's stopping you from confessing?" Nakataas ang kilay na tanong nito sa kanya.

Her twin was right. And so, the night they're celebrating their Graduation, with her hands trembling, drinking a glass of wine, she called Light.

"Nakailan ka na?" Bakas ang pagaalala sa boses nito habang nakatingin sa hawak niyang wine glass.

Vyrlle awkwardly chuckled, "three?"

Nailing si Light sa kanya. Vyrlle eyes widened a little when he removed his coat, tsaka niya 'yon pinasuot sa kanya.

"Malamig," he cooly shrugged.

Vyrlle eyes scanned his body unconsciously. Napalunok siya nang mapansin na fit na fit sa katawan nito ang t-shirt na suot. He looks so manly with his newly shaved beard.

"I did it," she uttered.

Light smiled brightly at her and pat her head. "Congratulations, Miss Summa Cum Laude!"

"May sasabihin ako..."

Nawala ang ngiti sa mga labi nito at matiim itong tumingin sa kanya. Waiting for her to talk more.

"Hindi ko alam kung saan ako maguumpisa. I don't even know if you're going to believe me but... I always adore you, from then until now. Maybe because you're a good brother and son? You're kind? Matalino. Gwapo. Name it, and you definitely have it." Huminga siya ng malalim. "I started liking Sun, because of you... Sun resembles how bright your Light is. You always smile and laugh, you always find a way to share your positivity.

I guess, that smile of yours was the reason why I fell. I didn't stop liking you even if you have someone... you loved. I didn't stop liking you even if it hurts because I know for a fact that I am just a younger sister to you. It hurts when you looked at her the way I wanted you to look at me."

Vyrlle smiled. Finally, nailabas na niya ang nararamdaman niya. Light just stood there. He didn't say anything.

"You don't have to reciprocate my feelings... I just want you to be happy, always. I like you, and I don't know when or where it started. I just do. I like you, mi Luca."

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