Zephyr Strings

Kabanata 2

"You better not cross the line," he warned.

I smiled at him and caressed his cheek. "I won't. You're very important to me, you know..."

Nag-igting ang kaniyang panga at iniwas ang tingin sa akin. Mas kumapit ako sa kaniya at hinayaan ang sariling titigan siya. His emerald orbs looked darker right now. His tight, clenched jaw emphasized his foul mood.

"Cohen, why don't you sleep with me? Do you still consider me your sister?" I said out of nowhere while being dragged by him.

"You're not her," he said coldly.

"Ah, still crazy about your puppy love, huh? You're too rotten to be that romantic." Halakhak ko at kumawala sa kaniya nang makita ang aking sasakyan.

He let out spicy curses when I pressed the alarm and went inside. I locked the doors and glanced at him. He's now looking really pissed, and it's entertaining.

Tumatawa kong binuhay ang makina at pinaandar ang sasakyan. Pinaharurot ko iyon paalis. But before I even noticed it, I found a group of people about to get hit by my car!

"Shit!" Mura ko at niliko ang manibela bago apakan ang brake.

My entire system felt as though it had been drained of alcohol when I discovered the front of my car kissing the uneven concrete after a thunderous crash!

"Oh my God! My McLaren!" Hiyaw ko at napalabas.

Gusto kong maiyak nang makitang yupi ang harapan ng sasakyan. I heard some curses and one of them are from Cohen's voice.

"Ano ba, Asia Ludovica! Gusto mo pa ata maging kriminal!"

"Cohen..." Naiiyak kong baling sa kaniya. "My car... was injured."

"Huh?" He frowned like I was being ridiculous. "You almost hit people, and you still think of your car? Tigas ng ulo mo!" Aniya at hinila ako patungo sa passenger seat.

Padabog niyang sinara iyon nang makapasok ako. Tulala ako, halos hindi pa nahihimasmasan. He talked to the group of people before occupying the driver's seat. He looks annoyed now.

Shit. Dad just purchased this car. I'm doomed.

"Kung gusto mong uminom, magtira ka para sa sarili mo," mariing wika niya habang nagmamaneho.

I closed my eyes. My consciousness is slowly fading. "Yes..."

"Tss... you're just like your mother. You're both stupid."

Ngumisi ako. Gusto ko pa sanang patulan ang sinabi niya ngunit tuluyan na akong kinain ng dilim. I admit that I really drank a lot. Knowing how low my alcohol tolerance is, I have to watch the number of drinks next time.

I got excited. Isang buwan akong hindi nakalabas kaya naman tinodo ko na. Having David around was difficult, which is why I had no choice but to stay away from parties.

Hindi ko alam kung anong oras ako nakauwi o kung paano ako nakarating sa aking silid. Nagising na lang ako na masakit ang ulo. I looked around while holding my head.

This is my room.

Nagbaba ako ng tingin sa aking damit. I'm wearing a terno pajama. One of my sisters probably did it. Shit. My car.

Saglit pa akong naghilamos at nagsipilyo bago nagmamadaling bumaba. I have to repair my car before Dad learns about it! It's good that he isn't here! Because if he's here...

My eyes slowly widened when I found Dad sitting on the sofa, reading a newspaper. Nakaupo sa kabilang single sofa si Mommy Liz, nakatingin sa akin gamit ang nag-aalalang mga mata.