RANDOM GENRE (ONE SHOT STORIES)

★ ? ????ℎ?? ?ℎ? ?????? ?? ????ℎ ??????? ★ @?ℴ? "Hindi ganyan ang tamang pag solve n'yan. Saan ka nakakita ng ganitong formula? Sigurado ka ganyan 'yan? Akin na at tuturuan kita," pagpuna ko sa ginagawa ng kapatid kong si Chleo dahil sa mali nitong pamamaraan ng pag solve sa kaniyang assignment. "Kuya, I want to sleep na. Heyy we have hang out tomorrow with my friends kaya pwedeng ikaw nalang ang gumawa kuys? Sige na please?" Lumuhod ito sa harapan ko habang nagmamakaawang nakangiti. "Ayoko. Sino-sino na naman mga kasama mo. Grade 12 ka na kaya dapat hindi 'yan ang inaatupag mo." Pagsesermon ko pa nang bigla itong tumayo at nagdabog. "But kuya-" "No." Sa halip na umalis ito sa harapan ko ay ngumiti siya at biglang humalakhak. "Nah?" "You're so cute kuya Theo kaya please payagan mo na ako." Nakanguso ito habang hawak-hawak ang unan niya. "Susumbong kita kay Dad sige ka" "Kuya naman teacher ka na nagsusumbong ka pa rin? Ano ka girly?" "Aba, sumasagot sagot na ah. Saan mo natutunan 'yan??" "Joke lang po. Kuya gusto ko talagang matulog na, gusto kong sumama bukas" "Alright but in one condition" "What is it kuys?" "Hindi ka magbo boyfriend 'til you graduate in College" "What? Kuya ikaw na rin nagsabi, malaki na ako kuyss" "Ayaw mo? Edi don't." "Hays sige na nga, pero gagawin mo assignment ko kuya." Sabi pa nito kasabay ng pagtaas ng isang kilay. "O sure" I am Theo, a twenty five year old math teacher. Isa ako sa mga hinahangaang guro sa paaralan namin dahil na rin sa mga programang naisakatuparan ko sa school kung saan ako nagtuturo at pati na rin nang mga naging achivements ko simula pa noon. Our Dad is currently far from us that's why I am the only one who takes care of my younger sister, Chleo. Isang OFW si mommy kaya naman isang beses lang sa loob ng dalawang taon kami nagkikita. Araw-araw ay buo ang loob kong ipagpatuloy ang propesyon na pangarap ni Daddy dahil hindi niya ito natupad para sa kaniyang sarili kaya ipinangako ko sa kaniya at sa aking sarili na mananatili akong guro hanggang sa aking huling hininga. And at my age, I know how hard to be a parent dahil simula nang tumuntong nang labing anim na taong gulang si Chleo ay ako na ang nagbantay at nag-alaga sa kaniya. I serve as her mother, her father, her brother, her bestfriend and a great mentor who does everything to keep her safety and grow up as a well-mannered child. The relationship as siblings went well not until I caught her crying inside her bedroom. "What's wrong my little Angel?" I gave her a soft with tender voice to approach her and discern the reason why she's sobbing. She didn't answered and pretend she can't hear me. "Chleo nam-" "Kuya pwede bang 'wag mo na akong lambingin? Ain't a child anymore. This is me, malaki na ako!" Nagulat ako sa inasta nito dahil ito ang unang beses na nakita ko siyang ganun kalungkot ang mukha. "Bakit naman? Ayaw mo ba na nandito si kuya?" Lumapit ako sa kaniya at inayos ang gulo nitong buhok. "No, I want you with me kuya. Am I crazy to feel it? What am I supposed to do??" Sa pagkakataong ito ay may binabanggit siyang hindi ko maintindihan. "Tell me everything baby, i'll listen" Iyak lamang siya nang iyak kaya inantay ko na matapos ang pag-iyak niya para marinig ang ibig nitong sabihin. "Why did you told me not to get into a relationship? Are you just protecting me? I am confused of your actions kuya Theo and I hate it. I hate it because I am slowly falling for you!" Nagulat ako sa mga huling binanggit niya na siyang nagpakabog ng dibdib ko. Hindi ako nakapagsalita dahil sa pagkabigla habang nagpatuloy naman ito sa pagsasalita habang umiiyak. "I've been trying to feel any butterflies in my stomach with so many males in our school but no one feels like you kuya. The calmness, and the peace, everything feels secured in your arms. How can-" I hugged her so tight to stop her. "Kuyya-" "Just let me hug you baby. Do not feel afraid, you have me. Hindi kita iiwan." "Hindi mo naiintindihan kuya e please naman paniwalaan mo'ko." Naluha ako sa pag-iyak niya at nakaramdam ng takot for the very first time. "This is my fault baby, i'm so sorry bunso" The fact is we have mutual feelings for each other but we can't be a couple. We are not siblings by blood because my Mom is not hers, and her Dad is not my father. Our parent's marriage is the reason why we are called siblings, but Chloe does not know anything about it. We can't be together because of my beloved profession. Now, the Chleo who confessed her feelings to me seven years ago is officially married with someone who's also close to my heart and he's Ace- my Mom's other son that has the same profession as mine. I am a teacher and considered as a smart man but failed to teach myself how to be fair. I was left alone. It is always hard to choose between what makes you happy and what is right. But the mere fact is that, the love story of us has not yet began but has to end.