Suarez Empire Series 2: The Angel with a Pitchfork

Chapter 38

Chapter 38

I've waited for Caspian to come home. Gusto kong linawin sa kaniya ang lahat ng sinabi ni Cassandra at gusto kong sa personal ito.

Umasa akong naintindihan niya ang mga naging paliwanag ko sa kaniya kagabi. Na kahit papaano, susundin niya ako. I don't want anymore of his revenge neither Dad's. Kapag gumanti, ibig sabihin lang ay wala nang hangganan. Can't we just let it all pass and forgive?

I know he only wants to protect me. Gusto niyang ipagtanggol ako sa ginawa ni Nicole sa akin. Pero ang idamay niya ang negosyo na pag-aari rin ng kapatid niya ay lagpas na sa pang-unawa ko. Cassandra is just too kind to allow his brother destroy that business just because Nicole is one of the owner.

He's being one sided. Hindi niya man lang isipin ang mararamdaman ng kapatid niya. I don't want to be the main reason of someone's heartache. I already deprived them their dream to be part of the Ricaforte's hotel. Pati ba naman ang tuluyan nilang pagbagsak ay ako rin ang magiging dahilan?

I am silently watching the television but my focus was wandering around. Hindi ko matanggal sa isip ko ang lungkot sa mga mata ni Cassandra kanina. Kung hindi ko pa narinig ang pagtunog ng cell phone ko, hindi pa ako gagalaw mula sa pagkakatulala.

I picked it up and saw Caspian's name flashing on the screen. Huminga ako nang malalim bago ito sinagot.

"Hello?" malambot ang boses na bati ko.

"Hi. I'll pick up in a few minutes for lunch."

"No need. Mommy sent us food here. Nakahain na at... ikaw na lang ang hinihintay ko."

Palagi siyang umuuwi tuwing lunch time kapag may pagkakataon. Kaya naman umasa na kaagad akong darating siya ngayon para saluhan ako.

"Okay. I'm on my way."

"Take care ka. Bye."

Hindi na ako umalis sa living room hanggang sa narinig ko na ang ugong ng kotse niya sa labas. I didn't move. I just waited for him to get in. At nang pumasok siya, saka lang ako bumaling sa pintuan.

Matipid akong ngumiti sa kaniya. His eyes carefully moved to the television until he started walking towards me.

"What are you watching?" he asked.

I pointed my gaze on the screen. Hindi ko rin talaga alam kung ano ang pinapanood ko. I just chose it unconsciously for my mind was drifting.

"Just some random tv shows." I replied.

Naupo siya sa tabi ko, sa mismong gilid ng puting couch. He leaned his back against the backrest and snaked his arm around my waist. He gently tugged me closer that made me rest my head against his chest.

"You're distant." he immediately noticed.

Malungkot akong ngumiti nang hindi inaalis ang tingin sa tv. "You knew me very well."

"You can't hide anything from me," he sighed. "What's wrong?"

Huminga ako nang malalim, biglang nakaramdam ng pagod.

"I know your plans, Caspian."

He sighed. "Did my sister come here to beg you for the sake of their restaurant?"

Kumunot ang noo ko sa tono ng boses niya. Alam kong malakas ang pakiramdam niya sa mga nangyayari sa paligid niya. But then I didn't expect that he would sound so cool after knowing that I know what he's up to.

Umalis ako mula sa pagkakasandal sa kaniya at salubong ang mga kilay siyang nilingon. He was lazily staring at the television as if he's ready to block whatever he's going to hear from me.