Tourney of Beguiling (North Series #2: Fausea)

Chapter 24

I took my sunglasses off as I scan the small island.

"Where are we?" tanong ko habang pinagmamasdan ang mga bodyguard na nagkalat sa buong isla.

Rhyno fixes his dark polo after stepping down from the chopper.

"Josefa Cove, our private island."

He talked to the head bodyguard bago tumango ito at umalis. My forehead creased, kapangalan ng lola ko?

Rhyno guided me towards the house near the coconut trees. Hindi ko pa sana mapapansin ito kung hindi ako iginiya sa banda doon. The beach house seems to be in accordance with the color of the trees, like a camouflage.

"Which part of the country is this? I haven't heard of this island before."

He chuckled a bit. "It's located near Cagayan but it is not in the map. Lolo treasures this island so much, it is heavily guarded."

Things that rich people possess. I nodded in amusement.

Nasa hamba na kami ng mga puno nang may lumabas, kumakaripas ng takbo.

Alfaust heavily breathed as his eyes landed on our direction. His eyes watered and rushed to pull me in a tight hug.

I frozed on the spot hearing his happy chuckles while enveloping me in a tight embrace.

He let go for a moment and cupped both of my cheeks tenderly. His eyes were teary. "I m-missed you, little sister."

Hindi ako makapagsalita. Ibang-ibang Alfaust ang nasa harapan ko ngayon. Though his skin became sun-kissed, he grew a beard and his hair is longer.

"K-kumusta?" my voice broked.

He laughed softly before hugging me again. "Oh, Fausea. You look older than the last time I saw you."

I smiled sadly, life has fucked me up too. I guess were the same, he looks older too.

I can't formulate a sentence. Pumasok na kami sa loob at lahat, hindi ko maiwas ang tingin sa aking kapatid.

Ngayon ko lang napagtanto na.....namiss ko ang kuya ko.

"Pasensiya na kayo. Bukas pa sana ako bibyahe para mag-grocery ng kailangan ko. You should've told me that you will visit para nakapaghanda ako." Faust smiled offering a juice and bread with spread.

"We brought groceries for you. Hindi mo na kailangang pumalaot para kumuha ng kailangan mo. Ask the guards to go out, it is still dangerous." Rhyno said.

I scan the whole place while they talk. It is a cozy massive beach house with old paintings and minimal furnitures.

"Wala naman akong ginagawa dito. That's why I intend to grew facial hair and darken my skin para hindi ma-recognized."

Rhyno shook his head. "It is still risky-"

"Fine. Fine.... I won't go again." He sighed in defeat bago nabaling sa akin at bumalik kay Rhyno. "Thank you for taking care of Fau. Has she been a headache?"

Rhyno looked at me with a ghost of playful smile. "Nah, all good. She's good."

Napatikhim ako. tila may iba pang ibig sabihin iyon. Kuya just nodded and smiled at me. Naninibago ako dahil parang ang laki ng pinagbago niya. His aura of arrogance and egocentrism has gone.

"Sir...." the head bodyguard suddenly went in.

My husband stood up after kissing my cheek. "I'm just gonna check something. Stay here."

Tumango ako at sinundan ito ng tingin habang papalabas.

"You know, I don't really approve him for you." Kuya suddenly uttered nang mawala na sa paningin namin si Rhyno.