In My Blood

Chapter 8

Lily Camino

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Nathalia's POV

"So, nag-usap pala kayo ni Adrian?"

I was the one who broke the silence between my older brother and me as we headed home.

"Yes." he simply answered.

'What did you two talk about?" tanong ko.

"I told him to leave you alone. Pero nagmatigas siya. He seems like he don't want to do what I said."

"Eh bakit mo pa kasi pinapalayo, there's nothing between us." sabi ko sa kanya.

"Walang namamagitan pero nasa meeting parents state na kayo?" he rolled his eyes.

"Not just because I met his parents you will assume that there's something between us. Hindi ba pwedeng friends lang?"

Totoo naman kasi eh. Porket ba na meet ko lang parents niya ay may relasyon na kami?

"When have you ever had a male friend?"

I just didn't answer his question. Because I know we'll just do it again and again.

Until we get home. Neither my brother nor I said a word to each other as we entered the house.

As soon as we entered the living room we saw Mom and Dad. They were looking straight at me with their serious face.

"Nathalia, let's talk." bungad agad ni Dad sa akin.

I immediately looked at my older brother, maybe he said something or he had something to do with it but he just shrugged his shoulders as if to say he has no idea and then he walked towards the stairs.

I was nervous to approach them. But I also have a suspicion as to why they would talk to me.

'Nalaman na rin kaya nila yung tungkol sa amin ni Adrian? But who told them?'

I sat on the couch where I am facing them. They were sitting on the long couch, while I was on the single sofa only.

"Why are you keeping a secret from us? When did you learn to do that?" Mom immediately asked, just after I sat down.

I stooped my head because of the guilt I feel. I feel nothing else right now but nervousness. I can't sit still in my seat as if I'm getting burned. I can't even look at them. It's like I just want the floor to open up and swallow me whole because of nervousness.

"Nathalia..." Dad called my name but I remained stooped.

After a few seconds of silence I lifted up my gaze to then before I cleared my throat to speak.

"I-i'm sorry. Mom, Dad. I'm really sorry." I said full of sincerity. "P-pero kung iniisip n-niyong may relasyon kami ni, Adrian. Wala po." as I shook my head.

"We knew it, pero hindi mo kailangang magsinungaling sa amin ng Dad mo." sabi ni Mom.

"I'm sorry po. Don't worry, hindi ko po kayo bibiguin. I won't break the rules. Promise." sabi ko sa kanila.

"Nathalia? Do you know what they are?" tanong ni Dad.

I frowned at what Dad said. 'Possibleng alam kaya ni Dad?'

"What do you mean to say, Dad?"

"They are not a human."

'What the actual efff?!'