What He Feels

-4-

Chapter 4:

CK was down on the floor. His lower lip is bleeding.

“Tangina mo! Gago!”

Kiro was cursing at him while Kevin and the rest of the boys are trying to stop him from attacking CK again.

I couldn’t move. Kilala ko na si Kiro simula pagkabata pero hindi ko pa siya nakitang ganito kagalit. He was way beyong mad. He wasn’t just mad. He was fuming mad. By the way na tinitingnan ko siya, tila lahat ng nakikita niya ay gusto niyang sirain.

“Migs! Tama na!” Kevin was trying his best para pakalmahin si Kiro. “Nakakahiya ka na!”

But Kiro’s ears are closed. Ni hindi nga niya tiningnan si Kevin. His eyes were pierced through CK who’s struggling to get up. He looks at CK like he’s a prey he’s ready to kill.

“Don’t you fucking show your face up in my territory, you fucking asshole!” Isa pang banta galing kay Kiro. “Or I bet on my whole life you’ll never get out of here alive.” He glared at CK for the last time bago niya inihawi lahat ng kamay na nakahawak sa kanya.

He stopped in front of me. “Tara na, Danielle.” He told me authoritatively before walking towards the car.

I swallowed and looked at everyone apologetically.

“Go. We totally understand.” Angela told me.

Nakakahiya. Dapat nagcecelebrate kami ngayon dahil seventh year anniversary nina Angela at Kevin pero what happened? Kiro acted like a child. Ako nga, hindi na nagsalita, e. I was trying to endure the feeling but Kiro…ugh.

Nakakahiya kina Angela at Kevin. At sa buong River farm.

Kevin nodded at me and I followed Kiro to his car. I would just apologize when we meet again.

“Fasten your seatbelt.” Kiro ordered me the moment I sat on the passenger’s side. He’s still mad. I know he will still be mad until we arrive home. I just hope he moves on tonight and not bring his hot head at work tomorrow.

“Tangina.” He muttered his breath.

I looked at him and sighed. “You didn’t have to do it.” I told him. “Wala naman siyang ginawang masama sa’yo.” I frowned.

I shut his eyes and heaved a deep sigh. “Alam ko. Pero kaya mo bang gawin sa kanya ‘yung ginawa ko?” I was quiet. “Hindi, ‘di ba? So, leave it be.” He stepped on the gas.

I hate it when he’s mad over outdated things. Hindi naman dapat siya ang nagagalit. Dapat ako. Ako ang iniwan. Ako ang sinaktan. Pero bakit siya ang galit?

“I feel so sorry for Angela and Kevin.” I spoke.

“I know. Me too.” He replied curtly.

I took a deep breath and looked away. Hindi na ako nagsalita dahil baka mas lalo pa siyang magalit. Sa ganitong oras, natatakot ako kay Kiro. Para kasing wala nang makakapagpatigil sa kanya kapag galit siya. Parang walang ibang taong pwedeng magpakalma sa kanya.

Nagpatugtog na lang ako para naman hindi nakakabinging awkward na katahimikan ang bumabalot sa loob ng kotse niya.

Sinusubukan kong intindihan siya habang papauwi kami. Sinusubukan kong intindihin kung bakit ganoon siya kagalit kay CK. Iniisip ko na lang na parang kapatid niya kasi ako kaya umasta lang siya bilang isang kapatid.

He just did what a brother would do when somebody hurt his sister.

“I’m sorry.” He spoke in the midst of Justin Bieber’s song.