"SUN and star, both illuminates light."

Light gaze went up to Dylan.

"Sun stays with us for a long period of time, while we only see the stars at night. Well, Sun is also a star..." Dylan tailed off.

Umangat ang kilay ni Light at binigay ang card niya sa staff na nasa tabi ni Dylan para sa bayad sa dalawang kwintas na binili niya. His friend was rambling, at hindi niya maintindihan ang sinasabi nito.

"Ano naman ngayon?" Pabalang na tanong niya kay Dylan.

Dylan shrugged his shoulders and tilted his head a little, "I like the Sun more."

"Oh tapos?" He asked, uninterested.

"If you are going to choose between the two... Alin sa dalawa?" Dylan suddenly asked.

Natulala si Light sa tanong ni Dylan. He came to like stars mainly because of Vyel, and he likes the Sun for its benefits and sometimes hates it. Ang init masyado.

"You can't choose?" Dylan asked again.

Umiling lang siya at kinuha ang dalawang paper bag nang makita na pabalik staff na inabutan niya ng card. Light can't choose because both fascinated him. Kinuha niya ang card niya at binalik 'yon sa wallet niya.

"See you later," he said.

Pabiro siyang sumaludo kay Dylan. He checked his phone once again, but there's still no message from Vyel. His partner.

His parents will surely asked him kung nasaan ito ngayon. Because even his busy father will go home and attend the simple celebration for the twins. Vyel was now part of their family, natural lang na hanapin ito.

As usual, sa bahay ng mga Martinez gagawin ang celebration. Light heard from Laur that they're actually planning to rent a hotel, Esel was more than willing to use one of their hotels. Knowing those fuckers, iinom ang mga 'yon hanggang sa hindi na sila makatayo. That's why they need a place to crash in, kung sa bahay nina Laur sila mag ce-celebrate, wala silang matutulugan. Hindi sila kasya sa kwarto ni Laur.

Umuwi muna siya sa penthouse ni Castiel para makaligo. He smelled and he doesn't like it. Kahit pabango ay hindi kayang takpan ang amoy niya. Amoy araw.

"Light!" He heard Xyria's voice calling him.

"In here!" Light yelled back, para marinig siya ng kapatid niya.

"Sa Clemente raw tayo," Xyria informed him.

Sumilip siya sa pintuan ng banyo, "saan?"

Jyrelle's family can make you feel small. Imagine having a palace like house, a medieval times type of house, and a simple home, which he can't consider as simple. Ang bahay nila, pwede pa.

"Sa malaking bahay daw..." Xyria uttered.

Lumabi lang siya at pinagpatuloy na ang pagligo. He can drink as much as he want, wala naman silang trabaho bukas. Smoking and drinking can be a good combination sometimes plus they have a place to crash in. Kasya sila sa bahay na 'yon.

Hindi rin naman siya nagtagal. He wore a comfortable outfit, black hoodie paired with a jogging pants at ang tsinelas niya na hindi pa niya nasusuot. Light did not bother to brush his hair, basta na lang niya kinuha ang regalo niya para sa kambal at lumabas sa kwarto. Xyria and Castiel was waiting for him.

"Ano 'yan?" Kunot ang noo na tanong niya sa dalawa.

Nakaupo sa sahig si Castiel habang ang kapatid naman niya ay sa sofa, they're both looking at his sister's laptop screen. Kung ibang tao ang makakakita sa dalawa, iisipin ng mga ito na naghahalikan na ang dalawa dahil sa sobrang lapit ng mga mukha nila.

"Work," maikling sagot ng kapatid niya.

Castiel was eager to have more projects, parang nakikipaghabulan ito sa pera.

"Tara na, bukas na 'yan!" Aya niya sa dalawa.

Xyria closed her laptop, at tumayo na rin si Castiel.

"Magkapatid talaga kayo no?" Natatawang pansin ni Castiel sa kanilang dalawa ni Xyria.

Light glance at his sister, hindi na siya nagulat nang makita na pareho na naman sila ng porma, the only difference was that Xyria, his older sister, was wearing a white hoodie. He chuckled when Xyria hit Castiel's chest.

"Naks, may regalo!" Castiel teased.

Prente lang siya na lumingon sa kaibigan, "ikaw?"

"Poor ako ngayon, makikikain nga lang ako kina Jyrelle kaya ako sumama." Castiel playfully answered. "Ikaw ba magaabot o si Jv?" He asked.

"Ako, syempre," Light answered.

Castiel smiled at him softly and pat his back. Nagsalubong ang mga kilay niya nang makita ang kapatid na tumingin sa kanya at umiling, just like their father, they sometimes act weirdly. Lalo na kapag si Vyrlle ang pinaguusapan.

Hinayaan niya na lang ang dalawa na magusap tungkol sa trabaho. Habang siya naman ay panay ang send ng message kay Vyel, informing her about his whereabouts, pero wala ni isang sagot mula rito. Light sighed heavily.

Naghiwalay silang tatlo pagbaba nila sa parking space, Xyria and Castiel were going together. Nang makasakay siya sa sasakyan niya, mas lalo lang siyang nalungkot, wala si Vyel sa shotgun. Doon niya inilagay ang mga regalo niya para sa kambal.

Light was glancing to his phone from time to time. Hoping that there will be a message or call from his partner.

"Vyel..." he uttered.

Wala sa mood si Light nang makarating siya sa bahay ng mga Clemente. There's no decorations or whatsoever, literal na mag di-dinner lang sila at iinom after. His Uncle Khairus and his wife, were also present.

Nagmano muna siya sa mga matatanda na sumalubong sa kanya. Light kissed his mother forehead and hug his father.

"Where's Vyel?" Agad na tanong ng Papa niya.

Maliit lang na ngumiti si Light, "may trabaho."

"Wala ba siyang pahinga?" Marahan na tanong ng Mama niya.

"Ma..." He called his mother like he's warning her.

His mother, Greta, always asked him if he's really sure about him, marrying Vyel. And his answer never changed, it's always a 'yes'. He loves her, he learned to love her in those years that they're together. Vyel completes him.

"I am not against her, it's just that..."

"Babe," his father called her and wrapped his arm around her shoulders, and gently pat her. Here goes his father, saving his ass.

"Ma, sigurado na talaga ako." He said with finality.

His father sighed, "sigurado na e." He shrugged at his mother.

"Fine... Be careful, nak." His mother worriedly said. There's nothing to be worried, really.

Pumasok na sila sa loob ng bahay at agad nahanap ng mga mata niya ang isa sa kambal. Rayos. Standing proudly beside her brother, Jyrelle. Agad itong ngumiti at kumaway nang makita siya nito, kung paano ito makitungo sa ibang kaibigan nila, ganoon din ito sa kanya. Unlike her twin, Vyrlle.

"Here's my gift, Rayos! Congratulations!" Aniya at ginulo ang buhok nito.

Her expression soften as she accepted his gift. "Thank you! How about my sister's gift?" Pabulong na tanong nito sa kanya.

"Ayos na ba sa kanya ang libreng skin sa ML?" Pabiro na tanong niya rito.

Rayos scrunched her nose and gestured like she was cutting her throat. "Kuya, ibaon mo na lang sarili mo." She threaten, what makes it more scary was that Rayos was smiling.

Nakita na niya kung paano magalit si Jyrelle, it's like he's in a battlefield and he always tends to win. He's much more evil than his cousin, Laur. Paano pa kaya ang kambal, and Laur's younger sisters.

Mahilig manakit si Laur, and Jyrelle loves torturing his enemies and burning their precious assets with them. Even when they're in college, madalas na ma guidance si Jyrelle dahil sa pambubugbog. Lagi pa na kasama si Laur. And him, siya lagi ang taga tawag sa mga magulang ng mga 'to.

Light sighed and raised a small paper bag, "I have one. Hindi na ba ako malilibing ng maaga?" He joked.

Nag thumbs up sa kanya si Rayos at mahinang tumawa. Jyrelle glance at him and his brows immediately furrowed when he saw the small paper bag he's holding.

"A gift?" Jyrelle asked.

Tumango lang siya sa kaibigan. Bumaba ang tingin ni Jyrelle sa hawak ni Rayos at ibinalik ulit ang tingin nito sa kanya at marahas na bumuntong hininga.

"Lumayo ka sa akin, baka makalimutan ko na may girlfriend ka." Masungit na sabi nito sa kanya.

Rayos rolled her eyes and clung to his arm. "Let's go, Kuya. Don't mind that grumpy old man!" She playfully said and hit his brother arm.

"Rayos," he called her name.

Bahagya itong tumingala sa akin at tinaas ang isang kilay nito.

"Naglalaro ka rin ba?" Tanong niya rito.

Vyrlle was playing, and they're twins. They usually do the same thing.

"No, I tried. But I am not good at it, sumakit lang ang ulo ni Ion sa akin." Rayos answered as they walked towards buffet table. "Kuya, hindi ka ba nalilito sa amin ni Ion?" Kapagkuwan ay tanong nito.

Tumaas ang sulok ng labi niya.

"Cay, we basically grew up together. Syempre, hindi." Mayabang na sagot niya rito. Well, he, himself, can't understand how he can tell who's who.

And it was much easier to figure who was Vyrlle and who was Rayos now. Palagi na may nakahandang ngiti si Rayos kapag nakikita siya nito, and Vyrlle was always wearing a poker face. She was a warm and cuddly person to others, pero kapag sa kanya ito nakaharap, malamig ang pakikitungo nito.

"If so, kilala mo na ba talaga kami?" She asked again.

Light sighed softly. "I say yes, I know when you're sad and happy, I know when something's bothering you, your twin, even Laur's sisters. But lately, busy ako sa trabaho, hindi ko na kayo nakakasama, is there some changes that I need to know?" He shot back.

Rayos smiled, but it look likes she's not satisfied at all with his answered. Tinitigan niya ito nang mabuti. She looks sad...

"What's up?" Nagaalala na tanong niya.

"Kuya, can you tell what was my sister, Ion, feel when she's around you?" Rayos gaze met his.

Light's forehead crease, "no, Rayos. I can't." Naguguluhan na sagot niya.

Rayos pat his shoulder and smiled genuinely at him. "It's good that you can't. It's good that you won't have a chance to acknowledge it."

"What...?"

"Don't mind me, Kuya! Enjoy the dinner!"

It's good that he won't have a chance? What does it mean?

Pumihit patalikod si Light at sakto na nagtama ang mga mata nilang dalawa ni Vyrlle. As usual, she's standing near the sweets table, holding a cupcake at katabi nito ang pinsan na si Nicha.

Light smiled and walk toward her.

"Hi, congratulations!" He greeted her.

"Hello, Kuya! Alis na ako," Nicha said after greeting him and smiled cheekily to Vyrlle.

Nakakatuwa na panoorin ang mga ito, some people were asking if they're really cousins and not siblings. There's some instances that Nicha looks like Jai. Mas lalo naman si Laur, papasa na kambal ang dalawa. The only difference was that, Laur was always smiling and Jyrelle was always grumpy. Ibang iba sa Jyrelle noon.

"Thanks, kumain ka na ba? Where's your..." Vyrlle roamed her eyes around and cleared her throat. "Wife?" Patanong na dagdag pa nito.

"She's not here. Busy. Sa trabaho." Putol putol na sagot niya. His heart sank, having a celebration like this was a big deal to them, pero wala si Vyel sa tabi niya.

"So, you're alone?" She asked again.

"Not exactly, I'm with you." Light answered immediately and chuckled. He saw how her eyes widened, and when he realized what he just said. Kinagat niya ang pang ibaba na labi. "I mean, you're here, our family are here, I'm not alone. Literally."

"Is it okay to leave you here now?" It took her a quick second to turn herself into her usual cold persona.

"Why?" He asked, staring at her. Watching her facial expressions closely but there was none.

"You said, you are not alone. I have to go and call my friend so they can celebrate with us,"

Light scoffed and it was too late to get that back. "Sino? Yung lalaki na kasama mo? Crush mo? If I am not mistaken, letter L din ang initial ng pangalan niya."

Vyrlle eyes widened and looked at him with disbelief. Bago pa siya marinig ni Jyrelle, inabot niya ang regalo niya para rito. Light almost rolled his eyes when he saw how hesitant she was to accept his gift.

"I want you to wear that one, it's much better than your necklace. Ako ang nag design." He said and turned his back on her. Not minding how harsh his words were.

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