Yves' POV

It was already late in the evening and the three of us are just here in the living room. I'm watching television while the two were just chit chatting about things that I couldn't relate to.

Ini include naman nila ako sa usapan nila. Palagi mga akong tinitignan nung Arlo tapos mine mention yung pangalan ko just for me to be added in the conversation pero hindi pa rin ako nakiki halubilo. 

I was still pissed sa ginawa niyang pamamahiya sa akin kanina no. Bakit ko naman sila papansinin diba. And besides, I still know nothing about her. Hindi ako nakikipag close sa kahit kanino nang basta basta lang. Swerte naman niya.

Kaya I was left here at the my side of the sofa silently watching the Harry Potter series kahit na ilang beses ko na itong nabinge watch. 

I was the one who chose the movie kaya wala akong karapatan na magreklamo. Akala ko kasi they are going to watch with me kaso mali pala ang akala ko. My pride is high rin kaya hindi ko na mapalitan kahit na bored na bored na ako. Bahala na. I just need to convince myself na this movie is still interesting kahit na memorize ko na yung kung anong mangyayari from the beginning 'till the end. Basta the least thing that I want is for them to notice me. Kaya mananahimik na lang ako.

I was just quietly watching when I felt someone looking in my direction. 

Tumingin ako sa side nila Arlo at nakita na siya ang nakatitig sa akin. I grew conscious because of how deep her stares were pero hindi ko na lang ito pinansin at binawian siya sa pamamagitan ng pagtaas ko ng isang kilay. 

I saw her smile again, with her eyes smiling as well, "You sure you don't want to have a chat with us?" She said and I just gave her a deadpan look dahil naiinis na ako kasi kanina pa siya tanong ng tanong. 

Hindi ko siya sinagot and was just looking at her kasi akala ko agad siyang aalis sa tingin ko pero mali pala ako. Hindi rin siya nagpatalo and now para kaming nag staring contest dito, without any of us wanting to break the eye contact.

Natapos lang ang staring contest namin nang marinig naming umubo si Ate Jennie. She looked at us and napatingin rin naman kami sa kanya, "Para kayong mga tanga diyan." Sabi niya na ikina ikot ng mata ko at ikinatawa naman nung isa. "Tara, Arlo. Just tour us sa magiging room namin for the rest of the week." She urged Arlo, "Baka magkaroon pa ng world war III kung mag stay lang kayong dalawa dito." She added at mabagal na naglakad as if waiting for us to chase her.

I clenched my fist na para bang nagtitimpi habang narinig ko na namang tumawa yung nasa harapan ko ngayon. 

Bakit ba tawa ng tawa ang isang 'to?

I was going to say something to her nang tumayo na siya at tumakbo papalapit kay Ate Jennie, leaving me sitting alone in their sofa.

Hindi ko maiwasang mapa pikit at mapa buntong hininga nang dahil sa nangyari. 

I have to endure this for a week? Gosh. Panalangin niyo na lang na sana makapag timpi ako kasi kung hindi baka wala ng madatnan na anak sila Tita Luisa dito pagkauwi nila galing vacation.

Nakita kong nag stop yung bagong reason ng stress ko at tumingin sa akin, "Are you really comfortable in sleeping diyan sa couch? You don't want to see your room anymore?"

Pinatay ko yung tv at padabog na umalis sa kinauupuan ko at dumiretso sa kinaroroonan nila. I was standing besides Arlo pero lumayo ako ng konti. Baka kasi anong magawa ko, nag iingat lang. 

"Sungit." Rinig kong sambit niya na hindi ko na pinansin. 

Hindi naman nagtagal nang siya na ang nag lead sa aming pupuntahan and nagpalit sila ng pwesto ni Ate Jennie. Now, it's Ate Jennie who's beside me.

Nakita ko siyang dumikit sa akin with my side vision, "Looks like nakahanap ka na ng katapat mo." Bulong niya na ikina roll lang ng eyes ko dahilan para matawa siya ng bahagya.

Nagpatuloy lang kami sa paglalakad hanggang sa mapadpad kami sa isang vacant room na sobrang laki na feeling ko kakasya ang 10 tao dito sa loob. We roamed inside the room and nakita na nandun na rin sa loob yung mga gamit na bitbit namin nila Ate Jennie kanina. 

Arlo stopped in front of us making us stop as well, "All of your things are here already. Pinadala na nila mommy kila Ate Gloria kanina so you won't need to carry it pa." Ate Jennie smiled at that.

"And if it's not that obvious, dito rin pala kayo mag stay for a week. Tell us or sila Ate Gloria what you guys need and we'll deliver it to you agad." Sabi nito na ikinatango lang naman naming dalawa ng ate ko.

I raised my hand as if asking a question. Arlo's gaze shifted at me, raising her hands pointing at me, "Yes, Yves? How can I help you?" I looked at her at ibinaba na ang kamay ko, "Where's your comfort room?" I asked.