Brothers Complex Novels & Stories

"After Eldest Brother passed away, natatakot ang mga elders na hindi sila makahanap ng isa pang successor na kayang dalhin ang pamilya." "At that time, Second Brother was still in high school. Ginugugol niya ang kanyang mga araw sa pagra-race ng sasakyan, pakikipag-away, at ang mga grado niya ay palaging nasa ibaba. Nobody thought he'd amount to much." "Exactly. Ako rin, akala ko talaga he'd spend his whole life bilang isang spoiled young master." "But after Eldest Brother died... it was like he became a completely different person."

Nagbuntong hininga ito bago ngumiti at kumuha ng plato at kumuha ng kanin. This is not the first time hearing him this calm and considerate, but I’m still amazed at how he handles his brother despite their relationship. He’s such a big brother to Brax. For years or even before I work as Brion’s secretary I know how difficult it is for him to handle the situation with Brax. Mabuti na lamang at mayroon siyang mga kaibigan to lean with. Medyo sutil nga lang din itong si Brion dahil babaero, malakas uminom, at talaga namang grabe ang ugali. Pero hindi ko naman maitatanggi na maganda rin ang kanyang ugali… but still, his attitude is the worst.

Tumayo na ako at iniwan si River. It's funny to think that after we came here to San Felicidad, we no longer want to go back to our place, and it's because of Yareli. We desire her so much to the point that my brothers and I are already obsessing over her, and this is not a good sign. We only want Yareli for ourselves and we don't care about having a polyamorous relationship with her. Mom is right, Dad has a compulsive obsessive disorder, and we inherited that from him. The Steffano brothers are obsessed with this girl from the province, Yareli, and we will do whatever it takes to win her over, whether it's through good or bad means.

"You shouldn't be, Brodie. It's not your damn fault that Axton died. We both knew what happened. There's no way to save him from his addiction. He's crazy as fuck and - " "Shut the hell up!" I cut him off. "You have no right to talk to my brother like that!" Tumaas ang boses ko at hindi ko napigilan ang sarili. Taimtim ang titigan namin sa isa't-isa. At napabuntong-hininga siya. "Axton is not even your brother, Brodie. Not even our blood-related. He was lucky that he got adopted, and yet he chose - " "Enough! I don't want to hear any more about him! Get out!" I said, pointing my finger to the exit.

Ang isang dagundong ay tulad ng sa tuluy-tuloy na kulog, kaya talagang nagulat ang dalawang master. “…Sixth brother, masyadong malakas ang tibok ng puso ko ngayon at parang wala akong magawa para mawala ito… Sa palagay ko ay hindi ito isang ordinaryong savage lamang... Huwag na tayong magpatuloy pa. Wala tayong magiging problema kung hindi aksidente nating makabangga ang halimaw na ito!" Sabi ni seventh brother.

Hindi naman kasi basta-basta napapabagsak ang isang Romano, that’s proven on their father’s and Roccio’s achoevements. And now, congressman Lozano became obsessed to his brother. An evil smirk made it’s way into his mouth when he remembered the report about that man. Natawa siya dahil kahit ano pa ang gawin nitong pagtatago ay hindi talaga habangbuhay naitatago ang mga eskandalo. Lozano is obsessed with his brother, and he wants him.

Ang simpleng pagtatalo, ang mahinang bulong ni Harvey, at ang kanilang tahimik na pagkain sa umaga—lahat ay bumabalik sa kanya, na may kasamang halo ng init at lungkot. Nagpasya siyang huwag isipin ng sobra. Hindi ito ang wakas, hindi rin ito simula ng malalim na paglayo. Ito ay isang bahagi lamang ng kanilang relasyon—isang pagsubok kung paano nila haharapin ang mga tampo, galit, at simpleng hindi pagkakaintindihan.

Tumango naman ito at tumalikod na. My head is still in chaos. I’m mad, a’right. I hate the fact that my brother won’t believe his own sister. That bitch really do brainwashed his head and that makes me mad. Gustong-gusto kong gilitan ng leeg ang babaeng ‘yun.

Ang uri ng away na ito ay napaka lalim na kung ang mga magkakapatid sa dugo ay maaaring tumalikod sa bawat isa. Si Conley ay hindi dinapuan ng kaba, at hindi niya sinasabing sinabi, "Sige, huwag lang sabihin ang mga marahas na salita sa oras na magkita tayo. Kung tutuusin, biological brothers pa rin tayo. Bakit ka nagkakaganito?

"Thorn, tumatanda na ako. Ilang taon na lang at magreretiro na ako. Kapag nawala ako, sa iyo aasa ang buong pamilya. "Your eldest and second eldest brothers are not as good as you, especially your eldest brother. Siya ang pinakamatanda pero siya ang pinaka-incompetent, kaya mas pinoproblema ko siya. Hindi dahil mas mahal ko siya. As the saying goes, the palm and the back of the hand are both flesh. Pare-pareho ko kayong anak. Pero kung tatanungin mo kung sino ang pinaka-pinagmamalaki ko, ikaw 'yun." Medyo lumambot ang loob ni Thorn, pero nanatili ang kanyang matigas. "Both the palm and the back of the hand are flesh, but the palm faces inward and the back of the hand faces outward."