OWNED by a POSSESSIVE GREEK

Ika Tatlompu’t Walo- Video

“Sit down.” Kuya Yvo said the moment we entered the living room. His face is grim..he looks scary. Our cousins are all here in the main vill and all of them are silent.

Nix guided me where Reed and Yckos are sitting pag kaupo na pag kaupo ko ay hinawakan ni Yckos ang kamay ko na tila ba sinasabing nasa tabi ko lang sya at di nya, ako iiwan and that comforted me.

What’s happening really?

There’s a lot of tension in the atmosphere, my hand are starting to feel cold.

And my cousins are awfully serious.

Napatingin ako kay Ate Saf umiling ito at nag iwas ng tingin.

“Why did you all keep it a secret?” Kuya Yvo asked coldly that I almost shiver.

I swallowed hard, napalingon ako kay Yckos and Reed. I don’t know what Kuya Yvo is asking.

Yckos sighed, he looks at Kuya Yvo in an apologetic manner.

“I’m sorry Kuya,we just respected what Leigh wanted.”

Napasinghap ako kasabay ng pag bilis ng t***k nag puso ko. Napasulyap ako kay Nix, yumuko ito at nag iwas ng tingin.

How did Kuya Yvo knows about it?

Napatingin ako kay Kuya Yvo, his face is dark but when our eyes met his expression softens kata nag kalakas ng loob akong mag salita kahit na sobrang kabado ako.

“Kuya Yvo.. I’m sorry it is my fault, I was the one who asked them to keep it a secret… Ayoko lang palakihin ang nangyari, it is nothing serious, I’m just t really afraid of your reaction and of Silas’. ’” yumuko ako at kinagat ang pang iba Ibang labi. I swear Kuya Yvo is really scary!

“It is not your fault Cassi, obviously it is Nix’s fault! Kung hindi lang nya pinatulan yung brat na yun edi sana that didn’t happen-“

“Azalea.” Putol ni Kuya Rue, umismid si Azalea at umirap kay Phoenix.

“I’m just stating a fact here.” Masungit nyang sabi bago hinawi ang buhok palikod.

“I’m sorry it was really my fault, I admit-“

“You know what’s your fault Nix? It’s not really about the brat..”

“Kuya Thyme..”

Nag tiim bagang si Kuya Thyne. Katulad ni Kuya Yvo, iba ang galit sa mukha nito.”

“Your fault and Reed’s and Yckos’ was you all failed to protect Cassiopeia!”

I gasped. This is the first time I heard Kuya Thyme talked that way, he is the most playful among the boys, older version sya ni Nix, Bihira itong magalit at palaging nag bibiro at palaging naka tawa. Ngayon ko lang sya narinig mag taas ng boses.

Suminghap ito at napahilamos ng mukha, he really looks frustrated.

“T*ng ina! Tatlo talo kayo pero naka lusot sainyo ang lalaking iyon at hinayaan nitong kaladkadin lang si Leigh kung saan?!” Dagdag pa nya, namumula na ang maya nya sa galit.

I did not expect this. I thought it will be Kuya Yvo who will explode. Kuya Yvo looks mad but I can see that he is trying to be calm, but the always calm and cool Kuya Thyme lost it, he is the one who exploded.

“At ikaw Nix! G*go ka!” he pointed at Nix. “ Harap harapan hinatak si Leigh sa harapan mo pero hindi mo pinigil! Instead you stayed with that brat!” Gigil na sabi ni Kuya Thyme.

“I know Kuya, I’m sorry.. I wasn’t thinking right-“

“Make sure you won’t meet up with that brat anymore! Or I’ll swear Phoenix, babasagin ko ang mukha mo!”

”Thyme!” Saway ni Ate Saf. I bit my lips as my eyes started to feel hot but I stopped myself from crying. I felt bad for Nix, and I feel touched with Kuya Thyme’s concern.

Nix’s lips parted, he looks pained but he still hesitantly nodded before he looked away, I don’t know why but I suddenly felt guilty.

“You guys invited Leigh to join you, it was your responsibility to look after her.” Kuya Rue said.

“I’m sorry Kuya.” The three guys said in unison.

“ It won’t happen again-“

Kuya Yvo cut off what Yckos is saying.

“Dapat lang.” madiin nitong sabi. His jaw clenched and he heaved a heavy sigh. “We only have three girls in our clan. And the elders taught us to protect the girls in our family! Let’s not fail them. They entrusted us the girls, failing is not an option, kung hindi nyo kayang panindigan sabihin nyo na agad habang maaga pa.”

He sighed again and closed his eyes before punching the bridge of his nose.

He looks stress.

“ We should find that guy, turuan natin ng leksyon-“

“Kuya Thyme, no!” Gulat kong sabi. Violence will never be the answer to a problem. And I don’t see any point at all, it’s been weeks already dapat kalimutan na iyon.

Kunot noo itong bumaling saakin.

“If Silas is here, he would have done worse.”

Nag iwas ako ng tingin. He is right, Silas will surely not let this pass. Kaya nga minabuti ko na ilihim sakanya.. sakanila because I know they will act harshly!

“We should find the guy and ask him for a public apology to clean Leigh’s name.” Ate Saf said. My lips parted.

What does she mean.

“We should also find the video uploader and make him/her pay. Obviously that person made up a story to be famous!” Reed said.

Napatanga ako sa kanila.

”We can sue the video uploader.” Tiim bagang sabi ni Kuya Rue.

“What video?” Naguguluhan na tanong ko, and they all gave me a sad look.

Ang takot kanina ay napalitan ng kaba. I know whatever video they are talking about will not bring not a good news.

Reed gave me his phone, and I nervously accepted it. Napatingin ako sa tinuro nya saakin..there’s a post in f*******: that earned thousands of comments and reaction. And the caption was: Lover’s quarrel at El Nido. Guy found out that he is being two-timed by his girl!

Then there was a video of me being pulled by the guy and also there’s a video of us arguing. Mukha nga kaming my LQ sa video! At kahit sinong di namin kilala might think a we are really a couple!

Napapikit ako at hilot sa sentido. I did not even bothered reading the comments because I am sure the citizens are cursing me and bashing me already.

Great! Just great!

“Some of our schoolmates commented, they said that they know the other guys. Some even tagged Kuya Silas.” Azalea said in an annoyed voice. “ I even tried to defend you and told them the truth but no one’s believing me, they said na kinakampihan kita kasi pinsan kita! Those idiots!!”

Hindi ko na pinansin ang huli nyang sinabi dahil na focused ang atensyon ko sa sinabi nya tungkol sa pag ta-tagged kay Silas! Those who tagged Silas are obviously our schoolmates na may gusto sakanya! Finally nahanapan Nila ako ng butas na ikaka sira ko! They must be celebrating now and maybe just waiting for Silas’ reaction and maybe also waiting for our break up!

Napasinghap ako.

Is this the reason why Silas is missing since yesterday? He was offline though! Nakita kaya nya post? Nagalit ba sya at naniwala?

Mariin akong napa pikit. Maybe we should have really told them what happened that time..

I opened my eyes and turned to look at Kuya Yvo.

“Kuya Yvo.. does Silas.. know?” I swallowed hard.

”I don’t know Leigh, I have been trying to reach him, even sila Whisky.. but no one can reach him.