Wicked Obsession

KABANATA 4

THE LAST thing that I want to happen is to stumble with Sebastian acting like Silver.

If everyone is convinced that Sebastian is Silver, I am not. I am a victim before, at alam ko ang tingin niya.

Well, from the start—I was confused for a bit... well noong una ay napagkamalan ko talaga siyang si Silver. I even kissed him!

Hindi ko naman lubos akalain na magbabago ang lalaki ng sobra! To the point na magkamukha na sila ni Silver! I didn't imagine that Sebastian will change in a way na even the way they look... Ay magkamukha na sila!

They are identical twins, yes. But before, they are so different because Sebastian looks like a fvcking loser, petite, and nerd! While Silver is charming, outgoing, and fit! They are both opposite!

Kaya back in high school and college, I never felt attractive to him dahil nerd siya!

Tinignan ko si Sebastian na ngayon ay hindi pa rin tumitigil sa pangingialam niya.

Kung ayaw niyang masuntok, he should go. This is not his business. And please, this is the encounter that I would never wish!

"S-Sir—"

Nagulat ako noong kinuwelyuhan ni Regal ang kawawang waiter. Napatayo ako at hinawakan ang braso nito.

"Regal, stop that. You are fvcking gathering some attention..." Mahinang bulong ko dito.

"Then let them be!" He hissed. Nilingon ako ng banas na mukha nito. "Look at us! Basang-basa tayo! Do you think I will let that slip?!"

Natigilan ako sa galit niya at hindi sinasadyang lingunin si Sebastian na matamang nakatitig sakin.

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. He didn't change his aloof expression before he glance at Regal.

"I am the one who made him slip thay drink." Si Sebastian at hinawakan ang braso ni Regal na nakakapit sa waiter.

Hindi na ako nagulat noong tabigin siya ni Regal.

"Bro, what is your problem? Hindi na nga kita sinisisi—"

"I am the one to blame," Sebastian insisted.

Tahimik lang akong nakamasid kay Sebastian. Saglit naman akong nilingon nito bago ibalik ang tingin kay Regal.

"Let me pay—"

"Fvck Galliano! Tingin mo ba ay hindi kita papatulan sa ginagawa mo just because of your name?!" Madiing sigaw nito sa lalaki.

Bumagsak ang balikat ko. I somehow feel pity for this guy. He is being irrational. Not cool.

"Regal—"

Hahawakan ko pa sana ito, but he pushed me! Napaamang ang labi ko, hindi makapaniwala!

But I was more surprised when Sebastian was about to run and check on me–but Regal didn't let him!

See, this is Sebastian! He hates seeing me hurt! Alam kong si Sebastian ang Silver na ito!

Humarang ang likod ni Regal sa pagitan naming dalawa ni Sebastian.

"Why did you push her?" Mahina ang tanong, ngunit ramdam mo ang panganib sa tono ng boses ni Sebastian.

"Are you hitting on her? Nagpapapansin ka ba kay Cara?" Natatawang tanong ni Regal at nilingon ako.

My eyes widened. Yeah... That may be a reason! Pwedeng sinadya ni Sebastian ang pagtulak sa waiter to get the attention!

"You are Silver Galliano, right?" Tanong ni Regal. "Hindi ba't may girlfriend ka—"

Nagulat ako noong basta na lang sinuntok ni Sebastian si Regal. Tumalimsik ang lalaki sa gilid.

"And that is not a valid reason to push a woman, moron."

Malaki ang hakbang na ginawa ni Sebastian upang abutin ako.

"Are you okay?" Tanong niya.

Mabilis akong binuhat nito. I was disoriented when I heard him called Regal a moron!

Hindi nagsasalita ng masama si Sebastian—but he can act that, Cara!

"Fvck!" Sigaw ni Regal, hindi na makatayo ng maayos.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and looked at his brown eyes. Sa dilim ay tsokalate—at pag nasa araw ay abo.

How is this possible?

"Sebastian..." I called him softly.

"I am not Sebastian, Cara..." He uttered. "Gusto mo bang iuwi na kita? Are you really okay? Gusto mo bang dalhin kita sa hospital?"

My heart fluttered for a moment—pero mabilis akong umiling.

Gosh! Cara, magising ka naman sa pinag-iisip mo!

"Bitawan mo ako," his eyes... is Sebastian. Silver has a deep chocolate brown eyes, and light brown when the sun streaks on it!

Pero si Seb? I know this eyes! And I will never forgive him for his damage on me!

Humigpit ang hawak nito sa hita ko. "Hindi kita ibababa."

Nagsalubong ang kilay ko. "Anong karapatan mong hawakan ako!?"

"At saan mo gusto magpahawak? Sa lalaking iyon!?" He spit on me. Tinignan niya ako ng masama at inirapan!

Silver?!

I am so confused! Which is which!?

"Ako ang magde-desisyon kung sino ang hahawak sakin!" I hissed back.

Nakalabas na kami ng bar, and he is still carrying me like a bride!

Maanghang niya akong tinignan. "Why are you so picky, Cara? Hindi ba't gusto mo ako?"

Napaamang ang labi ko sa sinabi niya. Wow... How brave of him to tell that?!

"You even kissed me—"

"Because I thought you were Silver, Sebastian! Pero hindi mo na ulit ako maloloko ngayon! I know your fvcking face—"

"At anong alam mo kay Sebastian? Gaya nga ng sabi mo... Nagpanggap lang siya..." Seryosong aniya.

Napairap ako. "Oh come on!"

I stretch my arms and legs. Pilit akong nagpupumiglas sa mahigpit na hawak niya.

"Cara!" Suway nito, but I manage to get off...

Tumama nga lang ang pang-upo ko sa semento! Buti na lang naalalayan pa niya ako!

I immediately stand away from him.

"I cannot tell, Sebastian? Seryoso ka?" Natatawang ani ko.

Like I said—I am crazy over Silver. Silver is goofy, funny, talkative, and nice when he is in the mood. While Sebastian is grim, serious, and nerd!

"You are so serious—"

"I am a serious person," aniya. "Let's not fight about this anymore... You sound so ridiculous. Bakit ko naman hahayaan si Sebastian na magpanggap bilang ako? I let him when we were young. Pero ngayon, we are in a corporate world. Sa tingin mo, I will let my unstable brother Sebastian rule my company?"

Natahimik ako sa sinabi niya. Walang maisagot o kahit ano. It sounds very convincing and reasonable.

"I am so sorry for your trust issues... But I am not Sebastian—"

"Yes you are!" I hissed in annoyance.

Sumeryoso ang mukha nito. "Bakit pinipilit mo ang wala dito, Cara? Do you like Sebastian?"

That was a very unexpected question!

Katahimikan ang namagitan sa'ming dalawa. Habang tumatagal ang pagsagot ko ay mas lalong dumidilim ang tingin niya.

It's not that... I don't have an answer for it. But I am dumbfounded.

Ako? Gusto si Sebastian? The guy who fooled me?

Tinawanan ko si Sebastian.

Fine! I will ride sa gusto niya!

"Silver," I called Sebastian. Sige, sasakyan ko na lang ang gusto niyang mangyari. "Do you think what Sebastian did to me is nothing? Dinaya lang ba niya ako sa laro? Sa chess?" I chuckled in annoyance.

My face heated up because of the memories from the past.

Ang kapal ng mukha niya para pagmukhain akong tanga ulit ngayon.

"You're eyes Sebastian!" Gigil na sigaw ko sakanya. "I am with you since elementary! That damn eyes is the difference!"

Kumunot ang noo niya. Nalito.

Suminghap ako. Kinokontrol ang sarili. The last thing I wanted to do in front of him is cry—at hinding-hindi ko gagawin iyon!

"The only thing that I notice is the eyes, Sebastian. Ang inakala kong pareho kayo ng kulay ng mata ni Silver—"

"It's brown!" Aniya.

"Brown when dark, but you have grey eyes in Sebastian!" Gigil na sigaw ko sakanya.

Nakita kong napaawang ang labi nito sa sinabi ko. Gulat.

"Ang... kapal ng mukha mo pata subukan ang panloloko ulit sakin! I... didn't expect you to be a monster like this! You are a devil! Wicked!"

I rush to my car after saying those words. He is saying sorry for what he did in the past—pero ang kapal ng mukha niya para lokohin ulit ako ngayon!

WHAT HAPPENED one night ago ruined my day. Hindi pa nga nagsisimula ang araw ko ay gusto ko na agad matapos!

"Anong itsura 'yan?" Si Shaina. "Aasim ang paninda mo niyan–"

"Could you please stop talking shít, Shaina!?" Sigaw ko dito. Baka mamaya ay may mangyari na namang hindi maganda sa sinasabi niya!

Ngumuso ito. "What? You look so grim. Did something happened—oh..."

I looked at her sharply. What's with the oh?! Anong oh!?

Tumaas ang kilay niya. "May nangyari ba sainyo ni Silver—"

"He is not Silver, Shaina! Bakit ba ayaw mo akong paniwalaan?" Naiiyak na tanong ko sa kaibigan. "This is so frustrating! Alam ko na si Sebastian iyon! I recognize him because I am with him for almost a decade—"

"Yet you didn't notice Sebastian when he is acting like Silver?"

"I was young then!" I hissed defensively. "Malayo si Silver sa'kin noon. I only know his general traits! Akala ko ay pareho lang sila ni Sebastian!"

Tumango ang kaibigan ko. "Then let's say the one who is here is Sebastian Galliano. Pero paano mo 'yon mapapatunayan? Goodness, Cara! He is even dating Lara! Longtime girlfriend ni Silver iyon! Ano, manunulot na rin si Sebastian?" She sound like everything was impossible!

Nagsalubong ang kilay ko. "Hindi mo kilala si Sebastian! He is crazy! Hindi malabo na gawin niya iyon!"

Halos kami ngang lahat noon ay hindi makapaniwala sa tahimik, matalino, at inakala naming mabait na tao... Na kaya niya gawin iyon.

Kaya bakit kami hindi magdududa kung ngayong alam namin na he is capable of doing worse?

"But he is insisting that he is Silver. Isa pa, nasaan ang tunay na Silver? Nagpapanggap na si Sebastian?" Tanong ulit nito sakin na hindi ko alam ang sagot.

My forehead knotted and looked at my friend. "I don't know their reasons—but one thing is for sure... that is Sebastian Galliano and I will prove to everyone that he is acting up again as Silver!" Gigil na sigaw ko.

"Prove?" Tanong ni Shaina, nag-alala. "How are you going to prove it, Cara? Are you going to stick on him and tell he is Sebastian? Baka mamaya ay ipadampot ka na lang at itapon sa ospital..."

Tama. Tila nagising ako sa kagustuhan na sirain ang ginagawa ni Sebastian ngayon... dahil wala naman akong plano!

And everyone will assume that I am the one who is crazy! So I need to think!

Inilingan ako ng kaibigan. "Oh my, Cara..."

Sumimangot ako. Damn it. I don't have any plans.

I WAS BUSY doing paper works when the TV announced something.

"So, are you going to marry each other?"

Natawa si Lara, ang girlfriend ni Silver ngunit niloloko ngayon ni Sebastian.

Tsk... How can you not recognize your love, Lara?

"Silver and I are not talking about that yet," Lara answered the question safely.

"Pero pupunta ba doon?" Pang-iintriga ng host.

Lalong umasim ang pakiramdam ko. She is going to marry Sebastian if ever the truth will not be revealed!

"Yes... Of course. Para saan ba ang relasyon kung hindi pupunta sa kasalan?" Natatawang sabi ni Lara.

Hindi ko napigilan ang sarili na ihagis ang isang bulto ng papel sa TV.

What a fool girl! Ni hindi mo nga alam kung sino ang papakasalan mo!

I was about to call Shaina to rant—ngunit may tumawag sa telepono ko.

"Good morning?"

This is my personal phone, and an unknown number is calling.

"This is Silver Galliano—"

"What?!"

"You should attend meetings personally, Ms. Altamirano," aniya.

Natawa ako sa sinabi nito. "I have my representative there. Bakit ako kakailanganin diyan?" I asked him, iritado.

"Everyone is talking about you here..."

"Let them talk about me. Sikat naman talaga ako para pag-usapan!" Sigaw ko sa telepono.

I heard him sighed. "Ms. Chuanco wanted to see you earlier..."

Tumaas ang kilay ko noong marinig ang apelyido ng isa sa pinakaginagalang sa industriya ng business.

"What?" Kinabahan ako.

I honestly don't attend meeting with executives... Just because. Ayoko lang um-attend.

"Hindi ka naman daw pala absent."

Nangitngit ang ngipin ko sa inis. "Hindi ako uma-absent—"

"She doesn't like representatives... I hope you can come for the next meeting."

"What—"

"And if you are uncomfortable with me... Sabihan mo lang ako. I will not go to the meeting instead... If that can make you comfortable." Mahinang aniya.

Natahimik ako. My mind is in chaos. My heart is thumping in anger.

"When will you stop acting, Sebastian?"

"I am not acting... So you don't need to worry... Come, okay?" Aniya patungkol sa meeting at ibinaba ang tawag.

Napapikit ako sa inis. Dang it! Hindi talaga siya aamin! What if Lara gets fooled? Paano kung ikasal talaga siya kay Lara?

I will not just watch him, remaking a history! Papaaminin ko siya sa lahat ng paraan na kaya ko!

I still don't know how to do it—but I will make sure once I knew HOW to prove that he is Sebastian Galliano... Hindi siya makakatakas sa'kin hangga't hindi siya umaamin!