Rav

"What are your plans, Cañoza?" It's been a week since Imara Alessia and I got back together.

I looked at Kuya Cavin. He was glaring at me intently.

I drink the beer in front of me. "I was planning to propose, Kuya." I blurted. Nabilaukan naman sina Justin sa sinabi ko.

We are here at the back of the resort. Kuya asked us out dahil isinama ni Vina si Imara Alessia sa kabilang bayan. Bukas pa raw ang balik nila.

"H-he will marry my Mama, Papa?" Makoy ask confusedly. He was sipping quietly his mango juice.

"Does that mean that I will have another Papa other than you?" He added. I laughed at his reaction and nodded.

"Of course, Makoy! I'm more gwapo than your Papa. You should start calling me Daddy! I'll buy you tons of cars!" Kuya Cavin glared at me once more. Si Makoy naman ay manghang-mangha sa mga naririnig.

"I want a full set of fireman truck, Dy! I want the big ones!" Inirapan naman ako ni Kuya nang marinig ang sinabi ng anak.

"Stop bribing the kid, Cañoza!"

"I'm not bribing him, Kuya. We are family. We should support each other!"

"Feel na feel mo namang gago ka, ha!" He hissed.

Makoy just started to sipped his juice again. Naging busy na sya sa paglalaro sa phone ng papa nya. He was so focused na wala na syang pakialam sa amin.

My friends are just laughing at us. Tuwang tuwa ata silang pinapahirapan ako ni Kuya. I'll just let them see me like this. Alam ko namang mararanasan rin nila ito sa susunod.

"I'm planning to propose to her next week, Kuya."

"What? Ang bilis naman!" Tawang tawa naman sina Grey.

"Kuya! We're actually late! Kailangan na nga naming magmadali." I answered.

"Ni hindi ka pa nga siguro nakakabili ng singsing! Paghandaan mo kaya muna!"

"I think you are the one who's not yet ready, Doc." Justin interrupted and we laughed.

Inilagay ko naman sa lamesa ang singsing na inihanda ko.

"Don't worry, Kuya! I'll take care of her! I'll give her everything she deserve."

"Of course. Kahit nga hindi ka nya deserve tinanggap ka pa rin nya." He whispered amd inspected the box and the ring.

"Ang sakit naman nun, Doc. Wag ganun. Baka mahurt itong si Ivar namin! Matagal pa naman nyang pinaglaban ang pag-iibigan nila ni Eli!" Justin jokingly teased at inirapan lang sya ni Kuya.

"I just want the best for her. Don't let me down, Cañoza." Kuya whispered and drink his beer.

"So what do you want us to do?" Grey asked me.

"You don't have to worry about the preparation. I'll just propose on my own simple way. Magkita nalang tayo pagkatapos."

"You're that sure na mapapa-oo mo sya, huh?" Inihagis naman pabalik ni kuya sa akin ang kahon.

"Kuya! May galit ka pa ba sa akin? Parang inis na inis ka pa rin sakin, eh?" Kuya Cavin smirked at me and hit my hand.

"Gago ka ba? Syempre kapatid ko 'yon! Nag-aalala lang ako!"

"Well! You should worry about me too. Dahil magiging kapatid mo na rin ako!" I answered and laughed.

"Kuya. Can you give me the house number of Mommy Nes and Daddy Rod? I want to talk to them. I want them to be here. And gusto ko rin sanang puntahan ang biological parents nyo."

Napangisi naman si Kuya sa narinig at inihagis sa akin ang phone.

"That's the nicest thing I heard from you today, Cañoza." I smiled at his remark.

"You should start contacting Daddy Rod. Nagbabakasyon sila ngayon sa Batanes. Para naman makaset na sila kung kailan uuwi."

"Ipapaalam ba natin 'to kay Vina?" Grey asked.

"No! Masyadong mabilis lumabas ang mga balita sa kanya! Baka mas mauna pang masabi ni Vina ang plano kaysa kay Ivar! Mahirap na! Kung ayaw nyong masira ang plano, wag nyong ipapaalam. Kayo rin. Bahala kayo." Justin immediately answered.

"You're aware that you're destroying her image from us, Justin." Kuya Cavin said hinting at Justin.

"Di naman masyado, Doc! Eto naman! I just know her, that's why!"

"Wow! Di naman halata!"

"I think you should contact Ivan and the others." I said to Grey.

"Consider it done! Natext ko na sila. I'll just send them the address later." Justin interrupted.

"And who's the one who said na masisira ang plano kapag ipinagsabi kay Vina? Mukhang mas nauna ka pa nga sa kanyang magbigay ng information, eh." Kuya Cavin answered and gave him a smirk.

"Stop giving me some remarks, Doc. Advance lang talaga akong mag-isip. Hindi nyo pa ako nauutusan, nagawa ko na. Just be thankful, huh?" He answered and gave us a thumbs up.

"What about the flowers? Should I book some flower shop? May magandang pwesto doon sa labasan. Magaganda rin ang mga flowers. You want me to settle it for you, guys?" He added.

"Tutal naman ay nag-ooffer ka. Ibigay mo na sa kanya ang task na yan, Cañoza!"

I just nodded at them and agreed.

"Susunduin ko sina Imara Alessia bukas ng hapon. Do you want to come with me?" Kuya Cavin offered.

"Yun naman pala! Tanggap ka na ata, Dude! Si Doc pa mismo nag offer sayo!" Justin laughingly said.

"Do I have a choice? Eh kahit nga ginawan ko na nang paraan yan para lang hindi sila magkita, nagkita pa rin! May anting-anting nga ata yang si Canoza, eh!"

"Kuya. Wala akong anting-anting. Tanging kagwapuhan ko lang talaga ang sandata ko."

"Stop blabbering stupid answers, Cañoza. Naiinis pa rin ako sayo, ha?"

"I was just joking, Kuya. We are a family. We should support each other."

"Pangalawang sabi mo na yan ha. Namumuro ka na!"

"Alam ko namang tanggap mo na ako, Kuya. Wag ka nang mahiya ha?"

"Lumayo-layo ka sa akin Cañoza at baka masapak kita."

"But seriously Kuya. Stop calling me Cañoza. Alam mo bang magiging apelyido rin yan ng kapatid mo. Baka magsawa ka nyan."

"Are you really testing my patience, Cañoza?"

Grey and Justin both laughed at us. Sige, tumawa lang kayo. Baka nga mas mahirapan pa kayo sa susunod.