1000th Paper Crane (COMPLETED)

17

"Oh!" Mrs. Kishimoto gasped. Pati ang pagsinghap niya elegante sa paningin ko. Makahulugan siyang tumingin kay Thyro, ganon din sa asawa niya.

"I knew her since college Thy, siya lang ang bukambibig ni Kuya Raini..." Nakangising saad ng isa sa kambal. "Nice to finally meet you this close, I'm Xane, this is my brother Xage— kapag madaldal, call my name, kapag suplado call his name..." Turo niya a lalaking naka- tingin lang sa akin na kamukhang- kamukha niya.

He stood up and did the same.

So, the one who talked much is Kaleigh's ex? Lili's dad?

Both of them are so good looking! What the heck! Wala yatang pangit sa pamilya nila!

The pressure and intimidation piled up inside my chest... I feel like, my heart will burst any minute from now.

They talked about technical things, if I weren't mistaken, they are on some parts of medical field. Nagulat ako nang makarinig ng tungkol sa negosyo habang nasa gitna ng diskusyon tungkol sa medisina.

"See you around brother!" Xane tapped Thyro's shoulder. "Kuya, Tita, Tito..." He saluted to them. May mga pasyente pa raw siyang ira- rounds.

"I'll go ahead too..." Xage said coldly. "Nice meeting you by the way." He glanced at me.

I gulped. Kung hindi talaga magsasalita ang dalawang iyon, hinding- hindi mo malalaman kung sino si Xage at Xane sa kanilang dalawa. If Xage act a little like Xane, then no one would ever doubt that he is Xage, ganon din kay Xane

"Ako rin Tito, mauuna na..." Thyro excused. He did not say anything to me, he just tapped my head and give me a side hug.

Halos umurong lahat ng tapang ko sa katawan nang ma- realize na mag- isa akong maiiwan sa mga magulang ni Raini.

"Relax your shoulders hija, we won't bite you." Mr. Kishimoto laughed. Siniko lamang siya ng kanyang asawa.

"Okay lang ba sayo na maghintay hanggang alas sais ng gabi hija? That's Raini's dismissal sa school." Ani Mrs. Kishimoto.

"Opo."

She stood up and started to collect the cups that we used. "Neji's also out for school, uuwi iyon mamayang tanghali, seven in the evening ang balik niya sa school."

Tumango lang din ako.

Her husband is lazily stroking her with stares. Amused na amused siya habang pinapanood ang asawa na magligpit ng mga gamit. Sinundan niya ito ng tingin hanggang pumasok sa loob ng isang pinto.

Every walk of her brought grace. Yung literal na sala na lang naman ang nilalakaran niya pero nagmumukhang red carpet sa isang fashion show sa paningin ko.

Wala talagang kapintasan sa pamilya nila.

"So."

I almost jump out of my chair.

Ang natatawang mukha ni Mr. Kishimoto ang bumungad sa akin. "I don't mean to startle you, kaka- kape mo siguro yan." Nakangiwing aniya.

Kape?

Hindi po ako nagkakape!

"Kidding aside, I just want to tell you that Raini already informed me about your situation months ago. I wanna suggested you should have a physical therapy to practice the muscles and bones on your lower part... Kaso ipinasa niya sa akin ang mga records mo, kaya nag- offer nalang ko sa kanya na bigyan ka ng bagong labas na wheelchair... That's actually his project for this year... He's been very active with social works these days, at marami siyang napapansin na dapat i- improve sa mga medical equipments to benefit others."