Montecillo Series - Therese Montecillo ( Completed )

Truth unveils

Natalie POV

Dito na ako pinatulog ng ama ni Therese sa resort nila, ngayong umaga nalang ako aalis. I was so happy nung sinabing ang kuya niya ang maghahatid sakin Sa wakas, may alone time naman ako sa kanya. Nang nasa sasakyan kami, we were very silent.

Hanggang sa nakapasok na kami ng siyudad na matraffic. He started to talk to me.

“Matagal ka na bang kaibigan ni Therese?” napalingon ako sa kanya.

“Ah o-opo. Since nagstart siyang mag College. Well, I consider it matagal na kasi ilang months na din and I didn’t have friends for that long.” Sabi ko na ikinatango nito.

“Does she know that Andrew?” tanong niya.

“Ah, di ko nga po alam eh kasi nag umpisa lang sila maging close nung kalagitnaan ng first sem. Tsaka, ayaw na ayaw ni Kuya Matt niya na magkalapit sila. Di ko alam kung bakit.” I said

“Baka kasi mas kilala niya si Andrew kaysa kay Therese.” Konklusyon niya.

“Siguro po. Dati pa kasing mag classmate ang mga yun. Parehong junior at always nasa first class. Kaya siguro mas kilala ni Matt.” Sabi ko habang nakatingin sa labas ng bintana.

“Please tell me kung ano pang malalaman mo sa kanila, I also have doubts on that guy.” Napatingin ako sa kanya saka napatango.

“O-okay. Dito nalang po ako kasi nag aantay na mommy ko dito.” Turo ko sa isang 7/11 na malapit samin.

“Okay.” Saka niya ipinark ng maayos ang sasakyan at sinundan ako pababa.

“S-saan po kayo pupunta?”

“Sasamahan ka. Ang sabi ni daddy kailangan may kasama ka pauwi at nang masabihan ng mga magulang mo kung nasaan ka.”

“A-ah, hahahha, no need na po. Kilala nila kung sino si Therese. Kaya okay na po.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes po.  Magkakilala na po si tito Stephen and si Mommy. So okay na yon.”

“Alright, una na din ako.”

“Sige po, thank you po.”

Pumasok naman ako sa convenience store at nakita doon ang kapatid ko.

Alex POV

Nang makabalik na ako sa rest house, nakita ko si Therese sa labas ng likod bahay paharap sa dagat. Dad was talking to her.

“Sinabihan ka nap ala ng Kuya mo to stay away from him, pero sumige ka pa din!” galit na sabi ni Daddy. Nakayuko lamang si Therese while she cries.

“Daddy, hindi ko naman alam na magiging ganito. Daddy, you know me. I just really like him.” She cried.

Nasa likod lang ako nakatago sa isang pader. I can hear dad and Therese clarly.

“That’s the point! You are not even 18 yet you allow na ganito ang mangyari! Uuwi ang mommy mo. She fainted nung malaman niya na nanganganib ang buhay mo. You should have avoided those! Alam mong mahina ang puso ng Mommy mo Kaya ganun tayo kaingat! Even your brother hanmdles all of you para hindi na mastress ang Mommy mo.” Singhal ni Daddy.

“Daddy, I’m sorry…” she continued to cry. I didn’t want to get involve but Therese has been the very first person to make me feel accepted.

Umalis ako doon sa pinagtataguan ko and lumapit sa kanila.

“Dad, nahatid ko na. I guess mamaya na kayo mag usap ni Therese pag nag cool down kayo.” I said, Dad eyed me intensely bago lumipat kay Therese.

“Now I have to fix thgis before your Mom comes home. Fix yourself, dadating ang tito mo from his camp. I asked him for help.” Saka ito umalis paloob ng rest house. Mas lalong umiyak si Therese, napahagulhol ito sa kanyang mga kamay.

“I’m so stupid!” iyak niya.

“No you’re not.” Tumabi ako sa kanya sap ag upo saka niyakap siya sa aking gilid.

“No. Mommy has been hospitalized because of me. Dad was so mad. I have never seen him so mad.”

“Sino nagkwento sa kanila doon?”

“Dad and Mom were talking. Mom was asking about the updates here. Nakwento ni dad ang nangyari sa kin.”

“It was his fault then.”

“No it’s not. He has been telling me to stop pero I still continued. Kuya, baka anong mangyari kay Mommy.” She cried much more.

“Shhh, I believe Tita Jessie is strong, lalo pag mga anak niya ang pag uusapan.” I said, just to comfort her. She sniffed and nodded.

“I should get ready, baka mnga dumating si tito. Pakibantayan lang muna si Andrew kuya. He is still not waking up. Mukhang napuruhan siya.” She stood up after I nodded saka umakyat sa taas.

I went to the room kung nasaan siya and he was already awake. I entered the room saka umupo sa couch malapit sa kama.

“How do you feel?” I asked him.

“Mejo masakit pa ang katawan but I guess, I’ll live.” He chuckled.

“Nakukuha mo pang tumawa after involving my sister to this trouble.” Nawala naman ang ngisi sa kanyang labi.

“Believe me, it was not my intention. I would not have allowed them to touch her. But that night, they said something na gagalawin nila si Therese that’s why I had to find her.”

“Ano bang nangyari?” I asked, annoyed na madami pa itong sinasabi. Ikinuwento niya ang buong nangyari. How they started the game and how he wanted to quit from it.

“Putang ina mo, ginawa niyong laro ang nararamdaman ng kapatid ko!” I shouted.

“No wonder Matt vehemently told Therese to stay away from you. Naiintindihan ko na ngayon.” I said standing up. I wanted to punch him and just treat him like a punchin bag.

“I promise, Alex, all I ever want from the time na nakilala ko na si Therese ay ang sumaya siya.”

“Damn you! After doing this ngayon naman buhay niya ang manganganib. f**k you. Indi pagmamahal ang ganyan. You want to ruin here!” I said, pumasok naman si Daddy na nakakunot ang noo.

“What’s the problem? O Andrew, gising ka nap ala?”

“That man does not deserve your kindness, Dad.” I said looking at Andrew.

“Siyta ang rason bakit nanganganib ang buhay ni Therese.” Mas lalong kumunot ang noo nito saka pumasok na sa kwarto.

“What the hell do you mean, Alex?”

“Ask that son of a b***h!” saka ako tualikod at umalis na nang bahay.

I drove just about nowhere. I need to calm myself.

Therese POV

Bumaba na ako from my room nung naka ayos na ako. I hear an engine na huminto sa tapat ng bahay. It was indeed our uncle, a general in his military service. I knew it was him that dad asked for hwlp. Nakita niya ako saka ito ngumiti.

“Ito na ba ang pangalawa niyo ni Jessie?” tanong niya kay Daddy.

“Yes, and the one who needs your help the most.” Sagot ni Daddy. Bigla naman sumeryoso si Uncle Ned.

“Tell me what happened.” Iginiya ni Daddy si Uncle papuntang sala.

“Attend tyo Andrew, I will attend to your uncle.” Saka sila nag usap. Lumapit naman ako sa kwarto ni Andrew, He was sitting on the bed with his back sa backrest.

“Hi!” bati niya.

“Are you doing good now? Feeling better?” I asked.

“Y-yeah, mejo masakit pa ang katawan pero I know I will heal.”

“Pwede mon a bang ikwento sakin ang nangyari? Wasthis the reason para makipag break up sakin?” seryoso ko siyang tinitigan. Yumuko naman ito.

“What exactly happened?” I asked him. Tumingin ito sakin bago yumuko muli.

“Please don’t get mad at me.”

“Itv was all a… bet.” Dagdag niya na napasinghap ako.