When I opened the door of the CR, I saw a girl standing in front. Looks like she was waiting for me. But let's not lead into conclusions and embaress myself.
And I also have to go fast. Aries must me waiting for me. I walked past her and quickly washed my hands. I was about to go when she spoke,
"You're Jay Jay right?"
I turned and nodded. She started moving closer to me.
"Oh, I badly wanted to meet you. By the way, I'm Alys. Alys Zyril Perez."
"Oh, hi! Can you you tell me what you wanna talk about fast, I have to go"
"Well... I just wanted to tell you about..." She dragged.
I checked the time. Oh shit!
"Aliya, can we talk later it's urgent. I usve to go"
"But—"
"Meet you later..."
Before she can tell anything I ran. I'm already 5 minutes late. Aries won't wait for long.
After that talk with Tita, I called Aries and requested to meet me. He accepted after a complete hour of begging and nonstop calls and messages.
Well, its not for me, its for Tita. She did so much for me. She stood by my side when everyone was against me. She fought with her son for me. Well, not practically her own son, but she considers him like one.
She did this much for me, I should at least do this. Well, a part of me also want him to come back. He is my own brother anyway.
I went to the parking lot where he wanted to meet me. Many cars were gone. I think it's already late. I hope he's still here.
I looked around, and I saw him. he is the only one here. I started walking towards him, but suddenly, I saw Ella. She is with him. Fuck! What is she doing here? I just shrugged it off and continued walking towards him.
"You're late" He said when he say me.
"Tss" I said.
Aries frowned. I pointed at Ella.
"What is she doing here?" I asked, looking at Ella.
"She is staying here, with me" He said, like its the final decision.
"Of course she does" I muttered under my breath.
"Did you say something?" Aries asked.
I smiled sweatly and said, "nothing".
Aries just rolled his eyes. After a second of awkward silence, Aries speaks:
"What do you wanna talk about?"
I sighed and said, "Tita is worried about you... She wants you to come ba—"
"I won't come back!" He cuts me off.
"It's not for me. It's for tita, your mother. She is worried about you Aries. She wants to see you. She misses you"
"She should have thought before letting me go"
"Aries, understand her. If you have any problem with me, why are you suffering her? I don't know why you went, but come back for her"
After a complete 30 minutes of arguing, Aries says:
"I hate you Jay! I hate you! I don't like to be near you! I don't even like to breathe the air you breathe"
Silence takes over for a moment. Ella places her hand on Aries' shoulder.
I suddenly got an idea.
"Aries if you have any problem with me. I'll go away from your place.I'll leave that house. I live separately. You should come home and I'll leave the house"
"What the fuck jay?!"
Aries said, shocked, disbelief. He hadn't expected that. He never did.
"You want me out, right? Then here you go"
"But where will you live? You don't know this place—"
"I know enough" I cut him.
"But—"
"Do you agree or not"
"What if kuya doesn't agree?" He asks.
"I'll ask. Request. Beg. Whatever it takes for him to agree." I said. "And if still he doesn't agree..."
I looked at him. He was curious about what I will say next. Beside him, Ella is acting so innocent. Like she's worried about me.
"I'll escape"
Aries and Ella, both shouted, "WHAT?!"
"Are you mad, when Kuya find outs, he will kill us both!!" Aries shouted. But I kept my expression calm and cold.
"Who said I will drag you in this? I won't say your name. So he'll only kill me."
"And you want to die?!"
"It's my problem. You don't need to worry about it. Your name won't be out" I glanced at Ella. And then at Aries.
He looked convinced, but still disbelief.
"What if I come home and you won't go?"
"You can still go out of the house" I said. "I will go out of that house".
He looked convinced.
"So, what will you say?"
"What if...something happens to you" He asked.
I laughed so hard that I almost rolled on the ground. After I stopped laughing, a looked at them. Aries frowned. Ella, looking at me like I'm a maniac.
"From when did you started caring about me?" I asked.
He rolled his eyes and said, "just answer"
"Nothing will happen to me. I can take care of myself." I answered, proudly.
Aries narrowed his eyes.
"Trust me" I said.
He is unconvinced, but he said, "fine".
"So.. It's a deal then"
Well... He doesn't have any other option to stay away from me.
For a minute, we just stood there. No one spoke. Finally, I broke the silence:
"When will you come?" I asked.
"Maybe, tonight" He answered.
I just nodded. We bid goodbyes and left.
Why Aries? What did I do to you? What did I do that you hate me so much? It's hurts that my own brother hates me. I feel like crying. But no, I must be weak in front of people. They should never be weak.
After sometime of walking, I reached home.