Semua Bab LOVE ME, BROTHER: Bab 1 - Bab 10

THIRD PERSON'S POV ISANG malakas na paghila ng buhok ang naramdaman ni Ashannah nang papasok na siya sa gate ng kanilang paaralan. Agad siyang napaatras dahil mula sa likod ang humila ng buhok niya. "Ouch!" daing niya nang higpitan pa ng kung sino man ang pagkakasabunot sa kanya. “Did you know what, Ashannah? Ythaniel left me at the bar last night because of you,” bulong ng babae sa kanyang tainga. At alam niya agad kung sino iyon. Napangiwi siya sa sinabi nito. “I don’t know what you’re talking about, Paulina. Let go of my hair, please,” pakiusap ni Ashannah. Marami rami na rin ang nanonood sa munting eksena nila dahil nakaharang sila sa daan papasok sa paaralan. As long as she could control her patience, she would. She’s not that kind of girl na basta basta pumapatol sa mga umaaway sa kanya. She knows when to fight back. “You don’t know? Ipapaalala ko lang sa’yo, Ashannah. Mag-isa ka lang sa mansion niyo kagabi dahil nasa out of town ang mga magulang niyo ni Ythaniel kaya kinai

ASHANNAH’S POVPagkatapos kong kumain ay umakyat na ako at pumasok sa silid ko. Kinuha ko ang laptop at binuksan ang social media account ko. I opened my Facebook account first, then clicked the messages.I saw Fayrea’s message asking if I’m okay, so I replied “yes.” Then I saw Avia’s message, asking who I am with in the house. I replied, “my brother.” Since Fayrea was already offline, Avia was the one who replied.Avia: So your dear brother cut his class to babysit you while you’re on your period?I rolled my eyes after reading Avia’s reply.“What’s new? He’s always like that ever since. So what’s the matter?” I replied.She answered, “Okay. If that’s so, then I’ll leave this soc-med. Bye-bye, my dear! Enjoy your time with your so-called brother.” Then she added a sarcastic emoji. Inis akong nag-log out at tumihaya sa kama.Bakit ba binibigyan nila ng malisya ang lahat ng nasa pagitan namin ni Ythaniel? Kahit ‘yung mga katulong dito sa bahay, sinasabing bagay kaming dalawa, bilang ba

THIRD PERSON'S POVHanggang sa natapos ang klase nila ay lutang pa rin ang isip ni Ashannah. Tumatak sa isipan niya ang mga huling salitang binitiwan ni Ythaniel bago siya pumasok sa loob ng silid-aralan. Tinanong niya kasi ito kung bakit ayaw nito kay Nix eh mabait naman yung tao.“Lahat ng lalaki ay mabait kapag nanliligaw pa lang, Asheng. You should choose the guy that you’ve known for more than a decade, than a guy whom you just met in school. There’s a lot of wild animals nesting in this city right now. Finding someone to be their prey. Be careful whom you want to be with. Open your eyes and look around you. Let your heart choose the guy for you and make sure he can make you happy every single second of your life.""Piliin mo yung handang suportahan ka sa lahat ng bagay. Piliin mo yung nandiyan palagi para sa’yo kapag kailangan mo ng tulong. Piliin mo yung kayang alagaan at protektahan ka. Piliin mo yung kayang intindihin ka palagi, hindi lang sa maganda mong araw kundi pati na r

ASHANNAH'S POV I AM still scared up until now. I still can't accept the fact that I almost d*ed awhile ago. It is still on my mind. I can still remember what Nix has done to me. "You okay? Still bugged by the things that happened earlier?" Nilingon ko si Ythaniel na nagmamaneho parin pauwi. "I am. Thanks for saving me anyway. I don't know what to do if you didn't come too soon. I am very thankful and lucky to have you as my brother. Thanks for being understanding, Brother." Nakangiting tugon ko sa kanya at pilit na tinatago ang isa pang bagay na bumabagabag sa akin. Nix's final words are bugging me too. What if he'll do what he said? What if he will come after us? What if the law can't put him behind bars? There are too many what ifs in my mind and I can't stop thinking about it. "We're here, Asheng. What's with that little head of yours at hindi mo ako narinig?" Bumalik ang atensyon ko kay Ythaniel nang magsalita ito. "What is it?" I asked him. "I said I will always be

THIRD PERSON'S POV Pagkapasok na pagkapasok nina Ythaniel at Ashannah sa kusina nina Third, agad nilang nakita ang napakaraming pagkain. A different kind of dish, desserts, and appetizers were served on the long table at kanya-kanya lang ng kuha ang mga bisitang dumalo. Lahat ng bisita ay mga kaedad lang nila. Kumuha na sila ng pinggan, kutsara, at tinidor na gagamitin. "You want chocolates?" Ythaniel asked Ashannah. "Maybe later. I want to eat rice first," Ashannah answered. Yes, she can't live without rice in every meal. "Uh, okay," Ythaniel uttered. Nagsimula na silang maglagay ng pagkain sa kanilang pinggan. "Do you wanna eat here?" tanong muli ni Ythaniel. "No. I want to eat in the pool. I think there's a table out there," Ashannah answered. "Okay. Let's go," sabay ulit silang naglakad papunta sa pool area. Pagkarating nila doon ay maraming tao ang bumungad sa kanila. Indeed, a party. Pumuwesto sila sa isang table na malapit lang sa pool. "Wine, Ma'am, Sir?" Nagulat pa