DHIANNA’s POV:
Lara just smiled, looking at me intently, checking on me with her naughty face. Then, she walked straight to her room without saying a word. Hindi ako inusisa kong anong nangyari at ‘yon ang nakakapagtaka. “Pakialam ko ba.”
Ngitngit na ngitngit na ako sa inasal niya pero wala naman akong magagawa. Ganun na si Lara. Kung papatulan lalo lang akong aasarin.
Pumasok na ako sa kuwarto, binalibag ko ang pinto sa sobrang inis ko sa nangyari sa amin ni Chlyde kanina... Sasabog ang puso ko sa sobrang lakas pintig daig pa ang lakas ng tornado. Halo-halo na ang naramdaman kong emosyon. Tumunog ang aking telephone, kinuha ko ito.
From: Sexy Lara:
Sige sirain mo ang pinto besh, may pampagawa ka naman niya.
To: Sexy Lara:
Whatever!
Pumasok ako sa banyo para mag quick shower, upang mapreskuhan ang pakiramdam ko. Para makalimutan ko ang nangyari kani-kanila lang. Nag-init ang mukha ko sa pagbaliktanaw ko. Ipinilig ko ang ulo upang mawaglit ang lalaking iyon sa aking isipan. As I turns on the warm shower ang the warm water hit my skin, I closed my eyes. I felt relieved. Every fiber of my being felt relaxed. Chlyde apologetic and handsome face appeared.
“Arrgggggh.” The sounds of frustration and irritation filled my system. I finished my quick shower, dried my hair, and wore my favorite night dress. Inilapat ko ang likod sa malambot na kama at pumikit. I heard a beep from my mobile at parang hinala ako kong sino ang nag padala ng mensahe. I never bother to look at it. Hindi pa rin mawala ang inis ko sa lalaking antipatikong iyon. Nakakapikon ang ugali niya. But there is a strange emotion I felt towards him. Pero kailangan kong balewalain yun ayaw kong masaktan. My sister suffers a lot when she fell in love hard. Ayokong mangyari sa kanya ang gano’n. Nakatulog na ako ng hindi ko namamalayan.
CHLYDE POV:
After I left Dhianna's place. I was confused and amused at the same time. Nalilito ako sa kadahilanang may namumuong kakaibang damdamin ang nararamdaman ko para sa kanya. A strong feeling that I can’t name it. I was amused because I was challenged about Dhianna's personality. But the fact remains that she is something different, and I will have difficulty ignoring it. Unexplained feelings for her.
“Feelings?” What the f**k, where is it coming from. Hiyaw ko sa aking isip. Hindi ako sanay sa ganito. Hindi ko pinagtutuunan ang ganitong isipin but now I just f*****g did.
Magaling ito makipag laban at kakaiba ito tumitig sa akin. Parang galit na hindi mo mawari. She has a few words to speak too. Mabilis ako sumakay sa aking magarang sasakyan. A certified heart breaker is now in an unbelievable situation. Napailing na lang ako at napabuntong hininga.
Habang nagmamaneho hindi pa rin maalis sa isip ko ang nangyari kani–kanina lang. I took my mobile and dials Alfred number.
Nakailang ring na pero hindi pa ito sumagot. I dialed his number again and again but nothing.
“f**k this!”
I cursed. Dahil sa inis nagpadala na lang ako ng mensahe habang nagmamaneho. I can multi-tasked
Me: Can you answer my call Fucker. It’s urgent.
Alfred replied immediately.
From Alfred:
“Can’t talk right now. I’m between life and death
"Oh, hell.” I know exactly what he meant between life and death. He is having s*x in a random girl, maybe. Life and death means having a good f*****g s*x. Not allowed to be disturbed.
“I know the feeling fucker.”
I uttered myself... I throw my phone on beside me. Pinaharurot ko ang sasakyan patungo sa mansion. Madilim na bahay nang dumating ako nakapatay na ang mga ilaw. I went straight to the kitchen para kumuha ng tubig bigla akong nauhaw. Nakakubos nang lakas si Dhianna. I smiled when her beautiful appeared on my mind. I saw a note on the fridge
“Tawagan mo ang kakambal mo importante.” Alam ako agad kong kanino galing ang note na naka paskil sa pintuan ng ref.
I grabbed my phone from my pocket and dialed Clint's phone number. After a few rings, my awesome brother answered:
“Hello,” I heard him from the other line.
“Are you still alive, brother?” I sarcastically asked him. I heard a chuckle from my brother. He seemed sad and tired. I sensed that he was drinking again.
“What’s going on bro? You know that you can tell me anything. Although I sense that you have no plan on telling me what is bothering you. Alam ko hindi materyal na bagay ang problema mo babae tang-ina ka.” Mahabang litanya ko kay Clint. A long silence after that, wala ako narinig sa kabilang linya kundi hininga ng kapatid ko. Nakatulog na kaya ito? Bigla akong kinabahan.
“Fucker, you better talk, or I will go there and beat you to death.”
Banta ko pa sa kanya. I heard him heave out... Ngunit wala pa ring imik sa kabilang linya. Clint is scaring the hell out of me.
“What do I have to do?”
Tanong pa ko sa kanya, para alam niya nandito lang. Ramdam ko na hirap na hirap na siya. Kung anuman ang problema nito alam niyang makakagawa siya ng paraan para tulungan ang kapatid. Isa ang kapatid sa pinaka-importanteng tao sa buhay ko, a twin brother, best friend and tumayong ama’t ina sa kanya when our parents died long time ago due to plane accident.
“Tang ina ka magsalita ka nga ano ba ang problema mo? Yaya Mameng said it’s urgent” What is it. Come on brother tell me.” Udyok ko sa kanya.
“Please take care of them,” I heard a beep, and the line was cut. I dialed my brother's number, but it was already unreachable.
“f**k! f**k!
I am now very worried about his brother. Ano ba ang nangyayari sa kakambal ko. I strong feeling he is in bad f*****g shape.
“What is happening to him?” Sinalakay ako ng matinding pag-alala para sa kakambal ko. I immediately dial Braylon number. A friend who is a computer geek and hacker.
“This going to be very urgent or I will kill you when I f*****g see you, Chlyde” Galit nag alit na sabi niya sa akin. Hindi ko na iyon pinansin. This is between life and death if everything is about Clint. Nanlamig ang buong kong katawan hindi ako mapakali.
“I won’t be calling this late if this is not a f*****g important you, fucker. Find my brother. I need to know what’s going on. Tumawag ako sa kanya, and he ended the f*****g call saying; please take care of them,” I got worried. I know something is wrong with him. And I want you to dig in, tell me what the f**k is going on with him."
My voice was angry, and my heart was tightening in pain. Ngayon lang ako nakaramdam ng ganitong pag-alala kay Clint. I used to know he was a monster, but now he sounds broken.
“Okay, send me hismobile numberr.”
Braylon ended the call right away. After the call, I texted Braylon about my brother's mobile number. He went to his bar and took his very expensive whisky Dalamore 62 hindi na ako gumamit ng baso at diretso inom mula sa bote. He tasted the single malt, which has aromas of sun-kissed raisins, bitter chocolate, and old English marmalade; hints of Java coffee, Demerara sugar, pecan pie, and crème brûlée in taste; and Sanguinello blood oranges, figs, and treacle linger on the after taste.
Lasing na ako buti wala akong meeting or surgery bukas kung hindi baka hindi na ako makatayo sa sobrang kalasingan.
I am very f*****g worried to you Kingston Clint. Alam kong may problema ito ngunit hindi naman ko alam kong ano pero sigurado itong babae ang malaking problema nito. Gagawin ko lahat para sa kapatid ko. When Clint had this part time job, he was open about someone he has crush on. I know he wasn't that serious. I knew Clint when he was seriousness is involved.
Lango na ako sa alak pasuray-suray na sa paakyat sa hagdan patungo sa second floor na kuwarto ko. Sinuri ng mga mata ko ang buong paligid ng bahay. Tumigil ako sa puno nang hagdan. This house was empty. I felt sad. Pangarap ko dati ng isang malaking pamilya. But things went sideways. Naging mapaglaro ako sa mga babae. Then I met her, I met Dhianna. I saw her face in my head, so innocent.
Nababahala na ako masyado sa kalagayan ng kakambal ko. Hindi ko na alam kong ano ang nangyari dito. Nawalan ako ng komunikasyon kanya dahil laging naka off ang phone ni Clint. Huli kong balita he's roaming around all over gcc countries. May hinahanap itong babae. I asked him if he needs my help but he kept on declining my offer.
My head is aching, felt like I am having vertigo due to the high consumption of alcohol in my system. Buti nakaabot pa ako sa kuwarto ng hindi nahuhulog sa hagdanan. I opened the door and dropped myself into a soft bed. Darkness consumed me.