Wicked Witch

Chapter 31

This another asshole changed a lot. If before, he just looks as someone with so much mischief, now he's emitting a dark aura that screams danger.

"Happy to see me?", nanunuyang saad niya nang tuluyang makalapit sa amin.

"Zardeleja."

His eyes lazily shifted from mine to Ashton beside me when he spoke.

"I've been seeing you around, de Vera.", he said smirking.

Bumaling din si Rafael sa iba nang mapansin na may ibang tao roon kasama namin kaya't saglit siyang bumati.

"I didn't know you also came, Chesca. Who's with you?"

"I'm with my Dad. Ikaw? Are you here alone?"

"No. I'm with my siblings. Teka, nasaan na ba sila?"

My insides instantly flared in anger when Rafael turned his head to where his siblings are. Itinaas nito ang kamay sa isang banda saka may tinawag ito palapit.

I pursed my lips as I watched Levi and Zara walked near us. Nakaangkla ang isang kamay ni Zara sa braso ng nakatatandang kapatid habang naglalakad sila palapit sa amin.

Tumaas ang kilay ko. It's a surprise that Levi didn't go with Vivienne this time.

Ipinilig ko ang ulo nang nagtama ang mga tingin namin ni Levi na mistulang hindi inaasahan na makita ako roon ngunit mabilis ding napalis ang pagkabigla sa mga mata niya nang bumaling ang tingin sa katabi ko. He quickly averted his eyes and look elsewhere like we are the most uninteresting thing to look at.

I scoffed.

Mabilis na natuon ang mga mata ni Zara sa akin nang bumaling sa amin at nanlalaki iyon habang tutop ng isang kamay niya ang bibig.

"Raegan!", she squealed, garnering attention from some of the people around.

Mabilis siyang bumitaw sa braso ni Levi tsaka patakbong lumapit sa amin.

She threw herself towards me as she engulfed me with a tight hug.

"Do you know how I've missed you so much?! You're so mean! I haven't see you for ages!", maligayang saad niya habang nakayakap pa rin sa akin.

I didn't even move. I just stood there because my eyes are already glued on someone who's standing tall in a red tuxedo in front of me.

I heard Rafael laugh maniacally like he's enjoying the untimely encounter.

Levi didn't bother to look at me again. He just formally greeted Chesca and the other girls. Saka lang ako nag-iwas ng tingin sa kaniya nang pakawalan ako ni Zara.

"Let's catch up after this! Where do you live now? Can I come to your---", nabitin sa ere ang sasabihin ni Zara nang dumapo ang mga mata niya sa katabi ko.

I felt Ashton stiffen beside me. Lumingon ako sa kaniya. He's clenching his jaw while Zara's mouth hang open.

I know their story and perhaps, this is the first time they saw each other again face to face.

Naunang nagbawi ng tingin si Ashton saka inabot niya ang kamay ko. He held unto my hand firmly like he needed it for support.

Bumaling ako sa kanila at kitang kita ko kung paanong bumaba doon ang mga tingin ng magkakapatid gamit ang iba't ibang ekspresyon.

Rafael is smirking sarcastically, while Zara froze on her tracks, lips slightly quivering like she's going to break down. It's only Levi who's wearing an impassive face.

Blangko ang mga mata nito habang nakatingin sa magkahugpong naming mga kamay.

"M-Maverick?", basag ang boses na pagkumpirma ni Zara habang nakatingin ito kay Ashton sa tabi ko.