DS #5: Sienna x Kane

Kabanata 18

Kane's POV

After the incident, dumeretso kaming lahat sa police station. Chairman won't stop filing a case against them. I already told them us witness lalo na 'yong lalaking nabugbog ko. I remembered him from the last time.

Even me, I will do the same. I won't let it pass this time. Napatingin ako kay Sienna na ngayon ay nililinis ang sugat ko sa kamao. She was silent since then.

I sighed. Mahina kong binawi ang kamay ko sa kaniya kaya napaangat siya sa 'kin ng tingin.

Her forehead creased.

"I'm fine." I assured her. Hinaplos ko ang buhok niya saka hinila ang ulo niya papalapit sa 'kin. I know she's upset. I let her lean her head above my shoulder, "Do you wanna go home?" I asked her worriedly.

Her arms snaked around my waist, "I'll wait for mom and dad," she whispered.

I pressed my lips together. Dahan-dahan kong tinaas-baba ang ulo ko bilang tugon.

"I'm looking for Mr and Mrs Delos Santos, I am their lawyer," a man in 50's said. He's wearing a black suit and holding a bag. Sienna was about to look when I stopped her head.

"Baby, take a nap. Gab is taking a nap too," I said calmly. I caressed her back, I know this won't make her feel better.

"SORRY PO! SORRY PO TALAGA!"

"HINDI NA PO NAMIN UULITIN!"

Sienna stiffened.

"I love you," I whispered. I keep on murmuring to divert her attention. I think made her more terrified hearing them shouts.

"Ma'am, maawa po kayo sa 'min! Sir, pakiusap po!" a woman in 20's pleaded.

I heard chairman laughed sarcastically, "What?! Are you kidding me? Sa tingin niyo, ano ang magiging epekto nito sa anak ko?" tanong niya, "Sa buhay niya? We'll not let it pass." She shook her head twice. They are all more than 15 persons.

"I'm sorry to tell you this but I will put all of you behind that cold bars whatever it takes," she said coldly.

Nag-iyakan silang lahat. Nawalan na sila ng pag-asa. Nakahinga naman ako ng maluwag. It serves them right.

"Gab!"

I saw dad catching his breath. I didn't know that Gab called him. Napakunot ang noo niya habang naglalakad patungo sa gawi namin.

"Da-," tumabingi ang mukha ko sa malakas na suntok na binitawan niya.

"How dare you get into trouble!" he exclaimed. I tasted the blood in my lips. My nose felt numb, "Dinamay mo pa ang kapatid mo."

Nagising si Gab sa tabi ko at napaangat din ng tingin si Sienna said kaniya.

Umapila si Sir Phyton, "S-Sir, I'm sorry. It's not Kane's fault, it's ours. Those kids pulled a prank on us," paliwanag niya.

Gab hugged him from his side, "Dad, i'm fine. I promise. I am not hurt, ate Sienna save me," sabi niya.

Binalak ni Sienna na tumayo pero pinigilan ko ang kamay niya. Napalingon siya sa 'kin. Her eyes widened. Bigla siyang nataranta.

"Kane, your nose is bleeding!" she yelled.

"Kuya!"

What? Napapunas naman ako ng ilong at nakapa ko nga ang likidong dumaloy mula sa ilong ko.

Pupunasan niya sana ako ng pigilan ko ang kamay niya, "I'm fine," I answered in low tone, "Go home, Gab." Utos ko. Tumingin ako sa taas ng kisame para pigilang dumaloy ang dugo.