BLOODFEUD 1: Giusteo

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Before, the only thing that makes me afraid is a moment when someone finds out about my real identity.

Hiding it was like a responsibility to me. And death as punishment when I failed.

A responsibility given when I was still a child... and for a lifetime.

How ironic that I willing to tell it all to Giusteo. I took a sight of him, mixing a tea in a small cup.

Bumagsak ang tingin niya sa dalawang upos ng sigarilyo. I transfixed my gaze outside when he tilted his head.

Ibinalik ko ng mata sa leeg niya. It's so satisfying looking to my necklace on his neck. It's f*****g important to me and yet I gave it...

Sunset blossoms red and gold upon the cloud. Seems like it was graffitied rainbow-flame upon the evening sky. It came in its boldest blaze.

We were both outside the balcony of their condo. I can feel the beam of soft sunlight. He gave the tea and seated beside me.

"Do you always smoke?" he asked with brows knitted.

Bumagsak ulit ang tingin niya sa upos ng sigarilyo ko kanina.

"Hindi naman."

Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay at mapang-asar na bumaling. Matalim ko siyang tiningnan. I cursed inside my mind. He chuckled.

"Are you in a relationship with Hylex?" I suddenly blurt out.

Bumaling siya sa akin na kunot ang noo at labis ang pagtataka. Gumuhit din ang iritasyon sa mga mata niya.

I really don't know. I was casually asking because I heard from some Bloodfeud members that they had a thing.

"You are not stupid, Storm, fix your question."

"Did you just indirectly say that I'm stupid?" my brows shot up and turned to him.

He roared a laughter while I'm giving him a death glare.

"Storm, listen..." pumangalumbaba siya at tumititig. "I won't make love with you if I got a girlfriend."

My brows furrowed immediately with the term he used. Tumikhim ako at umiwas ng tingin.

I need to firm my eyes to something because I can't look back. I won't deny the fact that he's distracting me. Aside from he's still topless for f**k's sake.

"I badly wanted to court you, Storm. But I need to hear out your decision before so..."

"You are not stupid, Giusteo, fix your question," panggagaya ko sa sinabi niya.

The sides of his lips rose as his brows too. He rolled his eyes.

"I'm seriously asking for a chance, Storm-"

"I won't make love with you if you haven't got a chance."

His eyes widened, almost popping out. Nalaglag ang panga niya sa narinig. I smirked playfully.

"What the f**k?"

"You heard it right. Tss."

"No taking back, Storm," he laughed. "I can't wait."

Natigilan ako nang sumandal siya sa upuan. Ipinatong niya ulo sa balikat ko. I felt him stiffened when I took his huge hand.

I compared my small hand to him. Nakakatitig lang ako roon bago ipinagsiklop iyon. I instantly felt the warmth of his hand.

"You don't need to wait."

His head moved a little bit. Isiniksik niya pa iyon.

"Huh? I'm talking about your answer not the courting, Storm."

I swallowed hard. Halos magpasalamat ako na nakasandal ang ulo niya sa balikat ko. He wasn't able to see my cherry-stewed face. f**k it.

"Yes, then."

Agad siyang napabangon mula sa balikat ko at nanlalaki ang mga matang bumaling sa akin. Malutong siyang napamura.

Kahit matalim ang tingin niya sa akin ay hindi maipagkakaila ang emosyon sa mga mata.

"You are not trolling me, do you?" he gave me a death glare.

I smirled and leaned closer. I was about to kiss his cheeks only but he tilted his head, our lips met again.

My heart pounded like it was racing furiously. At alam kong hindi kaba 'to. Sigurado ako roon.

He left a peck in my forehead before smiling. That caught my heart. Napatitig ako sa masayahing ngiti at mga mata niya.

I really love to watch his every move... even a little gesture makes my heart flutter. I can't take off my eyes from him as my heart felt surreal.

"You are my 'once in a lifetime dream come true' since then..." he whispered, leaning on my shoulder.

I smiled while tracing his protruded veins in hand.

"You too... you are... my once upon a time."

Muli niyang isiniksik ang ulo sa bandang leeg ko na parang naghahanap ng atensyon. I can feel his harsh breath on my neck.

"I can't still believe it, Storm. Could you punch me?" he chuckled.

"I'm in love with you..." I almost whispered it. "Do you want me to prove it?"

"Even though you won't, I know I'll believe it. That's how crazy I am."

He laughed sexily near in my ears. I leered and pursed my lips to hold the distraction.

"I'm a Levesque too... Leuxia's father is my father too. We are sisters."

Ramdam kong natigilan siya sa pagkakasandal. Hindi nakagalaw at tila nag-ugat sa mga narinig. He slowly looked up to me.

"Iyon ba ang tinutukoy mo?" marahan niyang tanong. "Paano?"

I nodded and smiled a bit.

"I'm Leuxia's older sister. I'm 22 not 19 years old. You... and me are in the same age."

Nalaglag ang panga niya at napatitig sa akin sa gulat. He murmured a curse in disbelief.

"I'm hiding my identity since I was child..."

"Why are you telling me those?"

I stared on his wonderful eyes. I smiled genuinely.

"That's how I trust and love you..."

Nanatiling nakaawang ang bibig niya at natulala sa akin. Ngumisi ako at bumalik sa pagkakasandal. Sa pagkakataong ito ay ulo ko naman ang nakapatong sa balikat niya.

"There's one only person that I love who knows about this... except from you."

"Who?" he asked and pulled me closer.

Napatitig ako sa papalubog na araw. Huminga ako nang malalim at napatingin sa mga kamay niya nang gumalaw ito.

"My mother... she was the one only."

I didn't get even a small thought to include my father. I don't feel anything about him. The despise was gone already... just nothing. But he also know my existence as his daughter.

"So Leuxia... the Tria... doesn't know too?"

I slightly nodded.

"I killed someone before when he found out about my identity..."

"Why? Who's that?" he curiously asked.

"The guy I liked before..."

He chuckled insultingly.

"Huh, he deserves it."

I smirked incredulously. I can imagine Giusteo rolling his eyes. I bit my lower lip.

My eyes were steady to the sun setting. Face aglow with last orange gold and fire rays. A prelude to the dawn but majesty fill us both with most beautiful moment.

I slowly shut my eyes when Giusteo started singing. He took a guitar beside him and started singing.

"Put your head on my shoulder..."

He got my emotions into rhythm. His cold and deep voice brought my soul. Napapikit ako sa malamyos at marahan niyang pagkanta.

Halos napapikit na ako pero nakasilip pa rin sa kahel na paligid. Itinuloy ni Giusteo ang pagkanta. Nanuot ang boses niya sa sistema mo.

I slowly shut my eyes. My sight darkened as the surrounding welcomed the starry night.

"Even in the brightest sunny day, darkest nights or raging fire... I will choose you, Storm..." he whispered slowly.

I heard those before a deep slumber took my senses. I wouldn't forget the day. A bizarre moment with him carved both my heart and mind.

I enjoyed the next and the other passed days with him.

I smiled and raised my brows. Kinuha ko ang tropeyo na napanalunan mula sa streetracing.

"I told you, nothing bad will happen," I smirked.

"I'm still worried, Storm."

He rolled his eyes but his lips was lying. The sides of his lips already rose earlier when he saw me approaching.

"But still, congratulations!"

He threw himself a hug. I pat his back and chuckled.

"Is this real?" Killian asked with eyes widened.

"Napakabilis naman ni pareng Giusteo," asar ni Kaiden at humalakhak.

"Faster on how he can hack a system," Zyon laughed loudly.

"Bata ko 'yan anong aasahan niyo?" untag ni Krade.

Tumikhim ako at matalim silang tiningnan. They raised their hands, surrendering.

Mapang-asar silang tiningnan ni Giusteo. He stick his tongue out mockingly and gave them a middle finger. Siniko ko siya mula sa likuran at sinaway.

"Aww," he murmured. "By the way, Storm, we should celebrate your win."

"Bukas nalang kasi madlaing araw na."

He pouted before nodding. I shifted on my stance when I saw Leuxia with Tasha and Hattie coming.

"We'll go now, by-"

He bowed down and interrupted me with a kiss. I immediately gave him a death glare.

"Bye, Storm," he chuckled.

Tinanaw niya ako paalis at palapit kila Leuxia.

"Tara na," ani Leuxia at tumango.

We walked towards our parked motorcycles. Nilingon ko sandali si Giusteo sa kinatatayuan niya. Kumaway pabalik sa kaniya.

"Laxur..."

Nahinto kami nang lumapit si Trevan. My eyes darted curiously on the two of them.

"You looked nervous, Trevan," Tasha sounded mockingly.

His eyes glanced at Tasha a bit. He raised his brows and gazed back at Leuxia again.

Nagkatinginan kami nila Hattie. Nagkibit-balikat ako at iniwan sila roon. Agad namang sumunod sa akin ang dalawa.

We fixed ourselves before riding our motorcycle. Ilang minuto lang ay bumalim din agad si Leuxia. Tumikhim siya nang mapatingin sa amin.

I smirked. Nagtaas siya ng kilay nang makita iyon. She shook her head before riding her Ducati. Sabay naming binaybay ang tahimik na kalsada.

Matulin kaming nagpatakbo at parang hindi nakuntento sa karera kanina. Nag-uunahan kami hanggang sa makarating sa mansion namin.

"Let's go!" Tasha exclaimed excitedly with her trophy too.

Agad kaming dumiretso sa estante kung nasaan ang mga tropeyo ng Tria. Napangiti ako at marahang lumakad patungo roon. Nauna sila Leuxia sa akin.

"Put those, Hattie," Leuxia smirked.

I watched them as my heart flutter. My sister, cousin and friend. Umangat ang tingin namin sabay-sabay nang mailagay iyon ni Hattie.

"Madadagdagan na naman ito sa susunod na araw," ani Hattie at ngumiti.

"Of course," Avior Leuxia grinned. "We will win our race."

"Dapat lang dahil pagbabalik natin 'yon," humalakhak si Atasha. "Siguradong nanginginig na sa kaba ang mga kalaban namin."

Pabiro siyang hinampas ni Hattie at natawa. Napailing ako at muling napatitig sa bagong tropeyo.

"The biggest comeback of Tria... we will surely win that race," I spat.

"The biggest comeback," Hattie nodded and agreed. "It will be a remarkable race!"

Yes, a remarkable race...

We trained hard and prepared for that race. Muling magbabalik sa pakikipagkarera kaya pinaghandaan namin.

Inubos ko ang mga natitirang araw sa pag-eensayo kasama ang Tria.

Giusteo was always there, watching. He's quietly taking care of me everytime. Kaya kahit abala ay kasama ko pa rin siya sa mga pagkakataong iyon.

Naroon din sa racing track ang iilang Bloodfeud at nanonood. Pati na ang ilang bata ni Tasha sa Undisputed.

"There's an interview before the race starts," Hattie informed us. "Sa araw din na 'yon."

"Para sa lahat ng kakarera?"

"No, it's exclusive for Tria. They are asking for invitation."

"I'm in," I nodded.

Tumango rin sila Leuxia bilang pagsang-ayon.

Ang huling araw bago ang karera ay inilaan namin para sa pagpapahinga. I'm with Giusteo the whole day. I just missed him badly.

Madalas ko rin siyang hanapin sa kumpol ng mga taong nanonood nitong nakaraan. I just wanted to rest my eyes on him.

The next day my head suddenly felt heavy. Masama ang pakiramdam ko sa mismong araw ng karera.

Kumaripas ako ng takbo nang maramdamang maduduwal. Isinuka ko ang kinain kagabi. Mahina akong napamura.

Natulala ako nang makalabas sa bathroom kasabay nang pagbagsak ng tingin sa kalendaryo.

"Damn it..."

Malutong akong napamura at napalunok nang matantong hindi ako dinatnan. Nung nakaraang linggo pa iyon pero hanggang ngayon ay wala...

"But we only did it once..." I whispered. "f**k it!"

After eating I took a medicine. I went to the nearest OB-Gyne clinic. I was a bit nervous with my assumptions.

"You are almost two weeks pregnant, congratulations!" the doctor smiled.

My eyes glistened. I smiled a bit, I can't f*****g process it. I suddenly touch my small tummy.

Wala pa iyong umbok at hindi halata. I bit my lower lip. A small tear glittered my eyes in happiness.

I know Giusteo would accept it. I didn't even doubt him a bit. I trust him. I smiled as I went out of the clinic with the copy of ultrasound.

Giusteo called me that day before I started preparing. I tried to contain my emotion. I wanted to surprise him.

I smiled, imagining his reaction. Damn.

Ibinulsa ko ang ultrasound bago isinuot ang racing suit na binigay ni Vielle. Mabilis kaming humarurot papunta sa GRC.

"Are you coming now, Storm?" he spat.

"Yes, we are on the way."

I heard his laugh and 'yes' in the line.

Mabilis akong humarurot at hindi na makapaghintay. Hindi sapat na naririnig ko lang sa earpiece ang boses niya.

Matulin akong nagmaneho at may kasamang pag-iingat. I need to be careful for the angel inside me.

"I didn't regret it..." I whispered as I took a sight of my tummy.

I will win this race for the two of them...

I'll surprise him with a greatest gift.

Hindi ko mapigilang mapangiti habang naiisip ang reaksyon ni Giusteo sa oras na i-abot ko sa kaniya ang ultrasound... kasabay ng tropeyong maipapanalo ko mamaya sa karera.

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LIV