Scent of Eclipse

Chapter 14: Red Lips

"I will, Mr. Jacquer. No matter how cruel she is..." Zion starts looking at me.

Huwag niyang sabihing gagawa siya ng riot sa harap ng tatay ko? Subukan niya lang... Hindi na siya sisikatan ng araw. I gave him a look and whispered a thing.

"You're saying that because you need my help, jerk," I faked a laugh to cut the tension off.

Kumunot ang noo niya.

"You know what, your daughter is annoying," seryosong turo niya sa akin. Inirapan ko siya at tinuloy ang pagkain. "She annoys me time by time. She's clingy. I don't even want to see her face. She's chasing me like a dog. She even slapped me... And one more thing, she even removed her clothes in front of me that's why you punched me."

Shoot! Ano ba naman 'yan. Wala na siyang diniscribe na maganda.

"Wala ka ng sinabing papuri, Zion," turo ko sakanya gamit ang knife.

"Kapuri-puri ka?" Tanong niya sa akin kaya hinampas ko ang braso niya. "Of course you are, my wolf," bulong niya sa akin matapos sagutin ang sariling tanong.

"Still... You're with her... What's the deal between the two of you?" Papa said in a strict, cold voice.

"What's the reason, Zion? Tell us," humalukipkip si Mama at pinagmasdan kami.

I clenched my fist. It's like, they're interrogating a prime suspect in a crime. Fuck it. Akala mo naman ay totoo ang mga pinapakita nilang concern sa'kin.

"Ma..." I warned.

"Because we need each other," he chuckled. "And now that we are mated to each other... Temporarily... There's a part of me thinking that I should not be away from her... She needs me and I need her."

Uminom siya at tumitig sa akin. Nabali ang tingin ko papunta kay Conard na tuloy-tuloy ang pag-inom ng alak. Akala mo ay wala ng bukas kung makalagok.

"You need her, that's why you stayed," Conard said in a monotone. Yet, I can sense his sarcasm.

Kind like... he's telling that... 'Ah kaya pala iniingatan mo at pumayag ka dahil may kailangan ka... Somehow, hindi tayo nagkaiba'.

I looked at him seriously to tell that he must calm his wolf. He raised his brows to give me a sign that he'll do what I want—he will shut his mouth up.

I saw Rashea's hand rushed on the top of his hand. I rolled my eyes in bitterness saka nilagok ang alak na nasa tabi ko. Kayo na.

Ako 'yan dati... Pagmamay-ari ko siya dati. That should be my hands on him, Rashea.

"Yeah... Honestly," sagot ni Zion. "May kailangan ako sa kanya."

"Let me ask you..." Panimula ni Papa. "Alam mo ba kung para saan ito? Alam mo ba kung bakit ka niya pinakasalan?" Tanong niya.

"Yes. And I won't open it up here..."

My parents nodded to agree. Kinuyom ko ang kamao ka sa mga naririnig ko. It annoys me... A lot. Shit.

"We will talk later. For now, enjoy your meal," he commanded at sumunod siya.

"Can I ask?" Biglaang tanong ni Zarkas. Hinayaan ko na ito tutal bata naman.

"Go on," Mama said.

"What is your job, Mister?" Tanong nito.

Bouncer.

"Bouncer," I whispered pero hindi niya narinig.

"I own a club that serves mostly VIP costumers," he answered.