Part 27
Darius was still holding a baby, iniwan ko siyang mag-isa habang nag-aalaga ng bata. Kanina pa rin ako naghihintay ng message galing sa private investigator ko, hindi kasi ako mapakali kanina noong may nakita ako sa isang website. Same Rinaldi name with Darlene.
I'm so confused.
My phone beeped and I saw Marlon's message.
From: Marlon
Phoenix, wala akong masyadong makita but... may nakita ako. Mahalaga ang girlfriend mo kay Serine Rinaldi. I don't know the reason but I will find out.
I replied before turning off my phone.
Nasa likod ako ni Darlene, nakaupo siya sa monobloc chair at kanina ko pa siya kinakausap pero hindi man lang niya ako pinapansin. I was talking to her but I couldn't get any attention, so I rested my chin on her right shoulder. I tilted my head to sniff her hair, then kissed her cheeks. Binaba ko ang kamay ko para hawakan siya.
"Ang clingy boyfriend mo naman, Nix. Hindi naman aalis si Darlene sa 'yo." I heard Gianna say.
"Wala pa silang label."
I rolled my eyes secretly after hearing that. Nagtagal pa sila bago tumayo si Darlene. Nakikipag-usap kasi siya sa mga sister dito.
"Darlene, get your baby," Darius said.
"Akin na," kinuha ni Darlene si Ellice. "Uuwi na tayo."
I looked at my rolex and it's already six. We've done a lot and some of them are tired. Kinuha ko na ang bag ni Darlene habang naghihintay siya.
Everyone went outside, naglinis muna sila kanina kaya aalis na lang. Sumunod ako kay Darlene dahil lumabas na pala siya. They were outside of the gate saying goodbye, while I was looking straight in front. Because I saw someone who was watching us.
Really, Astra? You will kill her here?
Trevor looked at her too. "The fuck..." he whispered.
"Let her, aalis rin 'yan." Tumingin ako kay Darlene na hinahalikan ang baby sa pisngi.
Nagpapaalam pa siya sa lahat. Ganoon rin ang iba. Hinihintay lang namin silang matapos. Si Darlene, hindi magawang iwanan ang baby. The baby wants her. But sadly, we can't adopt her. Pero ang cute ni Darlene pagmasdan habang may hawak na baby. Gusto ko rin ng baby pero I'm too young for that, so I guess not now.
May mga sinasabi pa silang lahat habang pinapakiramdaman ko ang gagawin ni Astra, she was holding a gun. And I know she will do something later or maybe now.
Dumiretso kami sa parking lot para na rin makauwi na. This is too tiring. Nilingon ko si Darlene at may iniisip siya na kung ano habang diretso lang ang tingin. Is she alright? I think she's still thinking about what Alissa said, or about Lara.
"Gusto ko naman magsaya!"
Nag-aya sila sa Rax. I know Darlene wants that too. Alak ba naman ang nagtatawag sa kanya. Nanatili kami sa parking lot dahil nagpapahinga pa sila. I was standing while they are sitting on the gather, bumaba ang tingin ko sa hawak ni Darlene. She was still holding the flowers.
May tinitingnan siya kaya nilingon ko ang likod ko. She saw Astra. "You saw her, too." She looked at me. Halatang gulat siya sa sinabi ko, hindi inaasahan na alam kong nandito si Astra.
"Alam mo?" She asked.
"Yeah. Kanina ko pa siya napapansin diyan. She's looking at you and I think she have plans to killed you here." Sagot ko. "Hindi niya lang magawa kasi marami kang kasama."
"Bakit hindi ka man lang nagsasalita."
"It's so obvious. Her presence is obvious. She didn't know how to hide. Basta-basta na lang siya kumikilos, hindi malabong mamatay ang babaeng 'yan." Totoo naman, e, hindi siya marunong.
"So true." See? Laureen noticed her even though she's not familiar with that girl dahil hindi naman siya parte sa organization.
"Alam niyo rin?"
They nodded. They are part of a Mafia group, syempre malakas ang presensya nila kahit saan.
"Actually, someone's following our cars."
Until now, naguguluhan ako kung anong mayroon kay Darlene. Pero aalamin ko kung anong mayroon sa kaniya. Kailangan kong malaman.
"Bakit naman kasi gusto ka nilang patayin?" Gavin asked. "Ano bang myroon sa 'yo, Darlene?"
Importanteng tao nga talaga si Darlene, ano?
Nakikinig lang ako sa pinag-uusapan nila. We told her what Black Forum is. We told her that her parents are Mafia, they are the leader of the Mafia Group and Tita Serine divided into to two, na ang pinakamalaking Organization ay nasa Australia kaya nandoon si Tita, but I know Tita always has connection to her pero hindi alam ni Darlene.
"Since the Organization is too big, our mother is divided into two. Forelli and the Satyr. The holder of Forelli is Kuya, and the members are your classmates," Darius said.
Well, that's true... but we still have other members Kester, Anya, and Shion. Darius told Darlene who his members are, it was his friends.
"Pero... bakit hinati sa dalawa?" Darlene asked.
""Masyado kasing malaki ang Black Forum, Darlene. Marami ang panunungkulan at mga miyembro na nakapaloob. At since marami nga, hinati-hati iyon. Iyong main ogranization ay nasa Australia, iyon ang pinaka-hideout ng org. At itong Satyr at Forelli organization ay dito sa Pilipinas. Actually, matagal na rin kaming magkakilala lahat, eme-eme lang 'yong away namin inside the underground.”
It was right though, all of those fights are just fake. Sa loob ng hideout ay magkakampi kaming lahat. At lahat ng ginagawa namin outside of the hideout ay nakakarating kay Drake kaya minsan, lagot talaga sila. Hindi ako kasali sa mga kagaguhan nilang lahat.
We also told her about kung paano kami nasali. At dahil nga ‘yon sa mga parents namin. At kaya rin kami sama-sama noon hanggang ngayon dahil kay Sir. Lazarus, he is our adviser magmula noon hanggang ngayon. Walang sinusunod si Sir dahil hindi naman sakop ng government ang eskwelahan namin.
Tsaka, kaya siguro sa SHS pinasok si Darlene dahil alam niyang nandoon kami and look, Tito Dylan asked us a favor at iyon ay ang alagaan ang anak niya, na ginagawa namin ngayon.
We went to Rax. Darius didn’t go with us. For sure, he will go to the private investigator to find out the truth. I know Darius can't sleep because of that. He will surely know the truth... and I know... ako unang makakaalam kung sakaling gustuhin kong alamin.
Hanggang sa makaalis ang sasakyan ni Darius doon ako nakatingin. Hinila ko na si Darlene papunta sa kotse ko. She was still thinking about Darius. I kissed her cheeks when she went inside. Umikot naman ako para sumakay sa drivers seat.
I started my engine and drove. Nilingon ko si Darlene at nakita ko namang inalis niya ang seatbelt niya. She leaned on the door. Napansin ko lang na naka-skirt lang siya pero maganda naman at bagay sa kaniya.
She looked down on her clothes. "H-Hindi naman pangit 'di ba?"
"Yeah, but your skirt is too short." I stated, it doesn't matter though.
"Magpapalit na lang ako mamaya."
"Why?" I asked.
"Kasi sabi mo maiksi." Iniwas niya ang tingin.
"It's fine, I don't tolerate you to wear other clothes. It's your body though, you can wear what you want. It's your decision. Ikaw lang ang nakakaalam sa pakiramdam mo o bagay sa 'yo. Problema na nila kung babastusin ka nila, but, I won't let that happen."
I will never let other people harass her or touch her without her permission. I will never let that happen. But it's a club... ni hindi ko nga alam kung iinom ba siya. Or fuck... iba pa naman siya malasing. May balak nga siyang uminom. Wala namang kaso sa akin 'yon, I can take care of this woman. Huwag lang sana siya sumuka sa kotse ko because you know, one time, sinukahan niya ang Ferrari ko.
"Mas maganda pa ang baril ko sa 'yo. May diamond sa gilid. Hindi ko nga alam kung pwedeng ibenta 'yon. Kagaya ng hikaw mo, pwede ba ibenta 'yan?" Hawak pala niya ang baril ko.
Lumingon ako sa kaniya. "No way." This is my gift to my mom but... she died. Sayang lang... she wore this one time when we celebrated my last birthday together with her and Dad, and you know what hurts after those happy moments? After the day celebrating my birthday, the next five days... They died and left me, Phoebe, and Preston.
That's why I don't want to celebrate my birthday anymore. Because after that happy celebration... kinabukasan puro problema o kung anong sakit ang dumadating sa buhay ko.
Biglang tumunog ang phone ko kaya nagpalit kaming dalawa. Siya ang nag-drive habang may kausap ako.
"Hello?" Sinagot ko ang tawag.
"[Nix, can you just go here! I am tired hearing our grandmother about the tradition]"
"I'm a busy person, Bryce. I don't care about your traditions. Fuck your traditions." I ended the call.
Why can't they understand? Ayaw kong pakasalan ang babaeng 'yon. Do I really need to be with Darlene and shout just to tell them na si Darlene lang ang gusto at mahal ko?
"Gago, ano 'yon?"
"Some bullshit." My mood changed.
Gusto ko nang matapos ang ginagawa nila. Pinagbuksan ko ng pinto si Darlene nang makababa ako. Lumabas naman siya at nakatingin naman siya sa 'kin.
"Okay ka lang ba?"
I got the keys from her hands before wrapping my hands around her. "I'm okay." I said. "Let's go."
Pinauna ko siya papasok sa loob ng Rax, some of girls were looking at me but I didn't care. Darlene and I went upstairs, some of them weren't here because they were playing billiards downstairs. Gavin was only here with his girl. Ang flirt nito, pa-iba iba ng babae, tingnan mo mamaya. Iba na ang kasama nito.
"Darlene! Sali ka sa billiard!" Finn shouted.
"Pakyu!"
Hinila ko sa tabi ko si Darlene nang bumaba si Gavin at sina Trevor para puntahan ang iba sa baba. I got drinks while Darlene was looking at the alcohols.
"Anong klase ng alak 'to?"
"Whiskey and black label." I drank the shot of my glass.
Tinitingnan ko ang ginagawa ni Darlene na pagtingin sa orange juice.
"Gago ano 'to?" She pointed at the glass. "Orange juice 'yon 'di ba? Bakit gano'n?" She tasted it.
"It's an orange juice but it has vodka." I said.
"In fairness, ang sarap. Pa-try pa nga." Kinuha niya ulit ang nasa baso.
I was watching her while she was trying—no, she's drinking the orange juice. Halos nakailang baso siya kaya nang tumayo siya, nahilo siya. Hinawakan ko siya sa baso para makababa kami ng maayos. Kinaya naman niya kaya nagawa niyang mag-lakad na mag-isa. I went to others while she went to Harris' enemy. Talo si Harris at gusto nilang si Darlene ang maglalaro.
"Magaling si Darlene, mag-billiard," Finn smirked.
"Lahat naman kaya niyang gawin." Gael said.
Nilingon namin si Darlene nang magsalita siya. "One on one..." We all looked at her. "Kapag natalo ka lalayas ka rito, ibabalik mo lahat ng nakuha mo kay Harris. Kapag ikaw nanalo, ikaw bahala."
"What the fuck?" I cussed.
"Deal."
"Tangina, kinakabahan ako!" Arvin commented. "Paano kung hilingin niya na maki-.”
"Shut your fucking mouth!" It will never happen, gagawa ba si Darlene ng deal kung alam niyang matatalo siya? Of course not.
"Relax, hindi naman siguro magpapatalo si Darlene. Trust her." Trevor said.
Harris fixed the ball, while Darlene took the cue stick from Dice's hand.
"Ladies first." The guy smirked.
"'Yon lang pala, e." Darlene bowed as she looked at the balls before pushing it. She stood up straightly and watched the ball, she smirked as she saw the three balls shoot. The guy was shocked.
"Damn, three balls..." Mavis commented.
"Mas magaling pa pala si Darlene sa 'yo, Harris." Rafael smirked.
Nasa kanya lang ang paningin ng lahat, waiting for her next move. She turned around then I saw her back, kitang-kita 'yon kaya kaagad na nagsalita ang mga nasa likuran niya. Someone whistled.
"Sexy legs."
My forehead creased, and I know my friend's head hitted up because of them. I stood up when the other man scanned Darlene's thigh up to her chest using his eyes. They followed me and went on her back. Pasimple kong inayos ang skirt niya habang masama ang tingin sa lalaking nagsalita.
"May sinasabi ka ba dito?"
"Fuck you."
Darlene stopped us when we were about to go near those guys using the cue stick. "Tangina niyo naman kasi." Akmang ihahagis ni Darlene ang cue stick. "Sampalin ko kayo. Doon ka na."
I went back to our table. She was silent but I know she's studying the fucker's move. And fuck, this guy really know how to play billiard, Derlene score is lower than him. Mabuti na lang talaga sumablay ang kalaban niya.
He deserves that.
They were still playing billiards, Darlene and that fucking guys has the same score. The guy hit the ball but it didn't shoot, which made me believe that Darlene would win. 'Wag lang talagang sasablay. She turned around where the white ball was, scratched the chalk on the cue stick before pointing it to the ball.
"Oh, damn," I commented when she shot the ball.
"Tangina, nawala 'yong kaba ko!" Arvin clapped his hands.
Fuck, my nervousness faded either.
Darlene was smirking. "Paano ba 'yan? Talo ka."
I wrapped my arms around Darlene's waist. "Fuck, I thought you gonna lose."
"Galing-galing ko." I know that.
Harris' enemy can't believe that Darlene won and he lost.
"Si Darlene lang pala tatalo sa 'yo!"
The man gasped.
"Ibalik mo na ang pera." Darlene commanded.
"Another game."
As if I let that. Baka ipakain ko sa kaniya ang cue stick.
"Sige, basta ba suntukan." Dash answered while glaring.
"Ano, game ka ba?"
"One on one suntukan. Outside, are you game?"
The man gave back the money even if he didn't want to, he left the club too kaya nawala na ang sumisira sa gabi ko. But Harvey and others were teasing him so badly.
"Where did you know how to play billiards?" I asked.
"Kay Harris, tinuruan niya ako." She answered.
Oh, when did that happen?
"She's a fast learner." Harris commented.
"Sana all fast learners. Ako kasi fast lang." Owen said, tumahimik naman siya nang tumingin ako sa kaniya
We went upstairs to have a little party there but Darlene isn't here. Hinila siya ni Laureen kaya dumiretso na lang ako sa taas. I sat on the couch. Naupo sila sa kabila at kumuha ng drinks.
"Ang angas ni Darlene, marunong mag-billiard." Gael said.
"Akala ko talaga matatalo siya." Arvin was still holding his chest. "Buti na lang talaga."
Freak, I really thought she would lose. Some girls from the other table went to us because Lian has one. He was standing in front of us while the girl was beside him.
"Sino naman 'yang dala mo?" JP asked.
"Nakilala ko lang diyan, ganda 'di ba? Anak ng Mayor 'to. Si Yurize." Lian smirked.
"Alam mo Lian. Kapag magdadala ka ng babae, huwag kang mandamay. Loyal na ako, wala na akong girls." Owen tried to excuse himself from the girls. "Excuse me, 'yung kamay mo. Sa isang kamay lang ako nababaliw." He stood up.
"Tangina ni Owen." Renz laughed.
A girl wearing a satin top looked at us one by one. "Are you all single? I mean, no question. You guys are single."
May nililigawan kaya ako.
"Where did that come from? We have a girlfriend." Trevor said.
Nilingon ko si Darlene sa baba, nakikita ko naman siyang nakikipag-usap sa mga babae. Tinuon ko ang paningin sa babae nang hawakan niya ako pero agad kong tinabig ang kamay niya.
"Then why are they not here?" This woman in front of me was trying to flirt, I don't like her stares towards me.
"You know what, Miss. Hindi mo gugustuhin na makilala ang mga baby namin. Baka nga isang cussing word lang sayo ng bebe ni Nix, tumaob ka."
"Yeah, you know she can do anything, so you better stop touching me." I removed her hands. "And you see that girl?" I pointed at Darlene without looking, the girl in front of me looked at Darlene. "She can do anything towards you."
She looked away. "Right..."
Hindi ko siya pinansin dahil umalis naman na siya. She's not my type.
"Vanessa!" Gael shouted. "Nuxs, Harris, nandito si Vanessa."
Vanessa is here. "Tigilan mo ako, ha. Masasampal kita."
"May tama ka ng baril, Vanessa? Anong nangyari sa ‘yo?"
"Hindi 'yan tama ng baril kaya tigil tigilan mo 'ko, Dash." Vanessa left but her eyes are looking at Harris, who is bored looking at her
"Vanessa, crush ka raw ni Harris." Harvey called her.
Vanessa raised her middle finger, dumiretso siya kung nasaan si Gianna. They were good friends inside of the Org. and by the way, Vanessa is one of the members in the Mafia Organization.
"Ibang klase— wait, pucha, mukhang hindi lang si Van ang nandito, ha?"
"What do you mean?" Trevor asked.
"Iyong magkakaibigan nandito! Si Kirsten, Florence, and Ysabelle. Iyong mga ex-jowa niyo nandito, ha? Si Kirsten na iniwan si Trevor, si Florence na binasted si Gael, at si Ysabelle na iniwan si Mavis."
"Fuck you." Trevor and Mavis said.
"Lahat naman kayo iniiwan." We looked... What the... kailan pa umakyat si Gia dito?
"Hindi, ha. Binasted lang si Gael kaya hindi siya naiiwan, ni wala ngang girlfriend."
"Ulol."
I shook my head to them before getting a drink. We stood up on the railing while watching the people who's dancing downstairs. But someone caught my attention, I saw Darlene she was dancing. She was swaying her body, while raising her hand where her glass was.
They were vibing the song. The people were loud and same with Darlene, halos sumayaw silang lahat. And some of them are kissing while dancing.
"Lasing na ang bebe mo," Gavin said.
"Shit, that's hot..." I commented when Darlene did a sexy dance.
She kept on drinking, gano'n rin naman ang mga kasama niya lalo na si Darlene. I was watching her but when I saw her getting wasted, I put down my glass and went down to get her. Dumiretso ako sa kaniya para awatin siyang uminom.
"Let's go, Darlene. You're wasted."
She looked up. "Velasquez..." Hinawakan ko siya sa kamay para umalis sa gitna.
I carried her into the bridal style before going outside of the club. She was holding her forehead while resting on my chest.
"Fuck, you're so heavy!" I said. She's a thin woman but she's so damn heavy.
"M-Maglalakad na lang ako..." She muttered.
Dahan-dahan ko siyang binaba sa pagkakabuhat. I held her waist to support her as we walked to the parking lot where my car was. Fuck that beer pong. My girl now is drunk. Tangina, hindi ko na talaga hahayaan na mag beer pong siya. Iba-iba ang alak na nasa baso kaya mas lalong sumakit ang ulo niya dahil iba-iba ang iniinom niya.
"Nix..." She called me.
I looked at her. "Yes, love?" Her cheek flushed as I called her love. I chuckled. "You're so damn cute."
"Nix... alam mo... akala nila boyfriend kita..." She giggled.
Because I told them that you are my girlfriend-my wife to be exact.
"Why? You don't like that?" I asked.
She stopped walking and faced me.
"Why?" I asked again.
"Hindi pa naman kita boyfriend, eh..." She put her hands around my neck. She looked up at me. "Okay? Hindi kita b-boyfriend... pero mahal kita..."
I love you more, Darlene. "It's okay-." I didn't finish my sentence because she started kissing my lips.
She touched my hair as she pressed me harder on her soft lips. I can taste the alcohol she drinks. I was fucking stunned. Hindi ako sanay na siya ang unang humahalik sa akin. And she's fucking aggressive. Just like what happened while we're in a restroom in the Hospital. I kissed her back but I moved my head away. I looked at her then kissed her forehead instead.
"Stop now, Miranda. We're still young baka kung saan pa mapunta ang halik na ginagawa mo." I kissed her forehead once again. "We both know that I'm a man and you're a woman and it's not possible to happen so we need to stop especially if you're drunk and I also drank."
We're still young and we need to grow. Marami pa kaming pwedeng pagdaanan dalawa and we need to enjoy our teenage life. And we need to graduate as well.
"Tayo na lang kaya?"
Mas lalo akong hindi makagalaw sa narinig ko.
"Miranda-"
"Mahal mo naman ako at mahal din kita... bakit hindi na lang tayo..." Her sleepy eyes looked at me. She sighed heavily. Pakiramdam ko kasi nasasayang lang ang panahon, hindi natin alam kung may susugod sa bahay at wakasan ang buhay ko."
That won't happen. Hindi ka mawawala sa akin. Ipapakilala pa kita kay Mom kahit patay na siya. For sure, she will like you the way my siblings likes you.
"Katulad na lang kanina... may gustong bumaril sa akin." Tears streamed from her eyes. "Ano kayang mali sa akin bakit nila 'yon gustong gawin?"
"You won't die... I promise." I wiped the tear from her cheek. "Let's go now. You need to rest."
"Wait lang, love. Tayo na lang." Pagpupumilit niya. "Sinasagot na kita, huwag ka ng manligaw. Araw-araw mo naman akong mamahalin, e... tayo na lang."
"You're drunk, Miranda. Tomorrow you'll forget about this." Oh, fuck, Darlene. I'm going crazy because of your words!
She shook her head. "Hindi ako lasing! Nahihilo lang ako pero hindi ako lasing. Tayo ng dalawa kaya markahan mo na ang October 15 dahil 'yon ang anniversary natin." She gave me a soft kiss.
Fuck.
"Promise hindi ako lasing." She giggled. "I love you."
No words came out of my mouth. Fuck, I was fucking shocked.
"Tayo na 'di ba?" She held my cheeks.
"Darlene, stop. For sure, you will forget that." Sinuotan ko siya ng seatbelt pero inalis lang niya.
"Hindi mo ba ako mahal, love?"
I almost cough at her last words. "Darlene, matulog ka na." Sumandal ako sa backrest ng kotse ko bago siya sulyapan.
"Bahala ka diyan, mahal naman kita pero bakit ayaw mo?"
"Darlene, hindi sa ayaw ko. Ayoko lang na sagutin mo ako dahil lasing ka, I want you to say yes to me if you're not drunk anymore."
Hindi ko pa muna pinaandar ang kotse para painumin siya ng tubig. Nilagay ko na ang tubig sa backseat bago nilingon si Darlene dahil bigla siyang nagreklamo.
"Tangina... init."
"Fuck." I cussed as I saw her removing her top. Sweats are all over her forehead.
"Ah..." she lifted her head as she held her neck. "Ang init... shit naman, oh..."
"Fuck it! Stop moaning!" I said before holding her arms to stop her.
This is unfair! Why her moans is like a fucking music to my ear?! Damn! This is ridiculous! Why is she moaning for fuck sake?!
"N-Nix... mainit..." She starts to unbutton her blouse, but fuck her voice is moaning.
"Darlene, can you please stop moaning? You made me... uh! Stop, okay? Wait, I'll open the aircon, just don't moan and please stop removing your top." Iniwas ko ang tingin ko sa kaniya bago binuksan ang aircon.
"Pero mainit talaga... ah..." She was really moaning.
This is just a fucking trial! I can stop this! Si Darlene lang 'to, and she just drunk! "Darlene, tigilan mo na." I held my forehead. "Please lang." Napahilamos ako sa mukha dahil sa mga ginagawa niya.
I am so frustrated. Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya nang balak niyang alisin ang bra niya, tangina, bakit ba kailangan niyang mag-hubad sa harap ko? Pilit ko na siyang inaayos pero paulit ulit lang ang ginagawa niya.
"Darlene, you need to stop."
"Phoenix, a-ano... ano bang feeling ng... alam mo 'yon? Basta 'y-yung ano..."
Don't tell me she's talking about... that kind of... you know.
"Baby, you need to stop." I buttoned her blouse. "Stop, okay? Sleep now."
"Tatanong lang naman ako." She shut her eyes.
I let out a sigh. "Ihahatid na kita sa bahay niyo. You need to rest."
"Pero gusto... kita kasama..." She opened her eyes again. "Sa araw araw... ayaw mo ba ako kasama?"
"Gusto..." mahinang sagot ko. "Pero umuwi ka muna, lasing ka na. Your mom will change your clothes, alright?" Kinuha ko ang blanket niya sa backseat para matakpan ang skirt niya.
"N-Nix... hindi mo ba ako mahal?" She mumbled, inaantok na siya pero ayaw niyang matulog. "Phoenix..."
"Darlene, mahal kita... no reason or any words. But I truly love you. Why are you asking? Are you doubting?" She shook her head. "Then that's good... I will never give you a reason to doubt my love."
"Pero, Nix, tayo na, ha?" She pulled me, holding my nape. "Tayo na. Ako ang girlfriend mo at ikaw ang boyfriend ko, okay? Akin ka lang."
I gasped. "What if I say no?" Tangina, why would I say no if I want to?
"Hindi ako papayag. Akin ka na, Nix. Tsaka, para hindi ka tawagan ng Iris na 'yon! Akin ka lang, girlfriend mo ako, boyfriend kita, sa ‘yo lang ako. End of discussion."
Napailing ako sa mga sinasabi niya. "Okay, Ma'am." I chuckled before kissing her forehead. "Let's go home now."
I heard her giggles before closing her eyes again. Nang makarating kami sa bahay niya, inalalayan ko siyang bumaba. The bodyguards opened the gate so Darlene and I could go inside. Nakita ko si Tita Serine na naghihintay sa loob habang may hawak na cellphone.
Her eyes went straight to me before turning her gaze to Darlene. "She's drunk again?"
"Yeah, Tita, she drank a lot."
"Where's Darius?" Oh, damn, pati si Tito Dylan nandito pero halatang kakagaling lang niya sa labas. "Wait, she's drunk again."
She held her forehead in frustration before getting her daughter. "Let's go, Darlene. You need to rest. I will take care of her, Nix. You can go home now."
"Okay... good night." Paalis na sana ako pero hinila ako ni Darlene.
"Bye, Nix," Darlene kissed me on the lips in front of her parents. Hindi naman ako makapagsalita dahil nakatingin si Tita at Tito sa anak nila bago tumingin sa akin. "Bye, bye, I love you."
"Bye... I love you... I have to go." Umalis agad ako sa harap nila dahil hindi ko kaya ang tingin ni Tito sa 'kin. Pero narinig ko pa ang sinabi ni Darlene.
"Mama, Papa, boyfriend ko 'yon... sinagot ko na siya."
I shook my head as a smile appeared on my lips. I went straight to my car, to go home. When I got home, they were already sleeping, while I couldn't sleep. Darlene's words are stuck inside my mind.
I'm happy and couldn't help but to think about what I've done. The bet was done. Tapos na 'yon. It's already over. Pero bakit ang hirap sabihin sa kaniya? Why I couldn't tell her straight... I'm scared, yes. Lahat naman 'yon pinagsisihan ko na. Lahat lahat at alam ko naman sa sarili kong hindi 'yon laro. It wasn't a bet, I am true to her. That was all true.
Umalis ako sa kama at dumiretso sa balcony. Bumaba ang tingin ko nang may sasakyan na huminto hindi kalayuan sa labas ng gate. I hid on my wall when the guy went down to his car. I slowly went to my room to get my gun. Bumaba agad ako para puntahan ang taong 'yon. It's getting midnight and why the hell is someone here?
Sinilip ko ang CCTV sa labas, at nakatalikod siya pero alam kong may kausap. I waked silently, nasa likod niya na ako pero hindi niya man lang ako napapansin.
"Who are you? And why are you here?"
Napaatras siya sa gulat nang makita ako sa likod niya.
"Wow, you impress me. You are fast when it comes to moving."
"I'm asking who are you?" I repeated.
"Don't you know me?"
"Stupid, will I ask you if I know your name?" I rolled my eyes, kinasa ko ang baril ko bago tinutok sa kaniya.
"Hindi mo ba naalala? When you were young? When you got kidnapped, ako lang naman ang pinsan ng babaeng pinatay mo noon."
I stepped back as I remembered what he's talking about. I don't want to remember that... It makes me sick. That girl... she's a bitch.
"And why are you here? Are you gonna kill me because of what happened?"
"I don't need to kill anyone, patay na pala ang magulang mo, wait does the other one really left?" He smirked, playing the gun in his fingers.
Does the other one really left? "What do you mean?" I asked.
He just smirked. "Why don't you hire someone to know the truth." Basta basta siya pumasok sa loob ng kotse and drove it fast.
Tangina, sasagutin lang naman ang tanong ko pero hindi man lang niya magawa. I gasped before going back to my house. His words stuck in my head. Is that related to my parents?
"Nix, bakit ka nasa labas?"
Tumingin ako sa loob ng bahay. "Nothing, Tita..." Umiling ako. Pumasok ako sa loob. "I'm going upstairs now, Tita. Goodnight."
She nodded.
Nahiga agad ako nang makarating sa kwarto ko. I closed my eyes to sleep. Nagising ako sa boses ni Phoebe. I stood up to open the door, I saw her holding a juice while holding the phone on the other hand.
"Kuya, wake up it's already eleven in the morning." She said, looking at her phone. "Tita said, eat ka na raw ng breakfast."
"I will—."
Her phone rang which made her leave to answer the call. Sinundan ko ng tingin si Phoebe hanggang sa makapasok siya ng kwarto, she smiled at me before closing her door.
Lumipat ang tingin ko kay Preston nang lumabas siya sa kwarto niya. "Hey, wear your shirt."
He shook his head. "Later, I'm calling someone first." He went down before I heard a phone ring.
Bakit may katawagan ang mga kapatid ko? Pumasok ako sa kwarto ko para kunin ang cellphone. I messaged Darlene a lot but she's still not replying. Dumiretso na lang ako sa baba para kumain ng breakfast.
"Nix, is it true?" Tita Grace asked me when I entered the kitchen.
"What do you mean 'true'?" I asked back, kumuha ako ng tubig sa ref.
"That you and Darlene are already in a relationship. I found out that you two are in a relationship, Serine told me."
Humarap ako kay Tita. "Uh, yes?"
"Aren't you sure?"
I shrugged. "Lasing siya, e, maybe she forgot that..." Pero gusto ko siyang maging girlfriend!
I got my food before placing it on the table. I'm holding my laptop too, to see Attorney Reyes' email. I clicked the email and I saw the truth... it wasn't legal. Hindi legal ang marriage contract. And since she was drunk, dahil hindi naman niya ginusto at isa pa... tama ako. My cousin copy his father's signature kaya naging patunay na hindi nga legal ang contract.
She's not my wife... girlfriend ko naman na siya kapag sinabi niya. Tsaka bata pa kaming dalawa para sa kasal. Papakasalan ko naman siya kapag grumaduate na kaming dalawa. My heart is only hers, si Darlene lang.
Tumayo na ako nang matapos. I will visit my mom and dad. I took a shower first, and after fixing myself. I get my things.
"Kuya, sa'n ka pupunta?" Preston asked.
"Somewhere."
"Sama ako." He wore his shirt.
"Me too," Phoebe said.
Damn, I don't know what to do basta pumayag na lang ako. Hindi ko alam kung saan kami pupunta kaya sa mall na lang. Nakasunod ako sa kanilang dalawa.
"Mall is boring." Phoebe commented while we're walking.
"Yeah." Preston nodded.
"It's fine, don't you want a bonding?"
We just enjoyed the whole thing here in the mall. And by the way, taga-bitbit nga pala ako ng mga binili ni Phoebe. I'm following them. Damn, nakakapagod pero ayoko naman magreklamo sa kanila. Minsan na lang kasi kami lumabas tatlo.
"Look, Kuya, bagay 'to kay Ate." She pointed at the fuchsia pink dress.
Nilingon ko ang tinuro niya. "Yeah, that was suitable for her. Lahat naman bagay sa kaniya."
"Yeah... kaya nga siya bagay sa akin, Kuya, e."
Nilingon ko si Preston, he was smirking. "The heck." I said.
He chuckled. "Biro lang..."
Pati si Phoebe natawa. Binili namin ang dress para kay Darlene bago kami umuwi because Tita called me, she doesn't want Phoebe to exposed outside kaya umuwi na lang rin kami. When we got home, I put the paper bags on the table. Pumunta ako sa kwarto ko para doon magpalipas ng oras dahil wala naman akong gagawin.
To: Darlene
Maybe you forgot, you are my girlfriend now.
It took a minute before she replied.
From: Darlene
Sure ka diyan? Wala akong maalala.
What the fuck? Sabi na, e.
I dialled her number and she answered my call. "Are you kidding me?" I asked immediately.
I heard her laugh. "[Gago, syempre joke lang! Anong akala mo sa akin may amnesia?]" So, it's true... kami na ngang dalawa.
"You really asked that, huh?" I rolled my eyes.
"[Papatayin ko na. Nasa labas si Mama.]" She said.
"Alright, then. Bye, I love you, Darlene. Take care." I bit my lips.
"[I love you... too... bye!]" She ended the call but her words were still in my head, it was like an echo in my ears.
Tangina, ayoko na. Kinikilig na 'ko.
I heard a knock outside. "Kuya, gusto mo raw ng coffee jelly? Ate Lala bought one."
"Yeah, I want that!" Binuksan ko ang pinto para lumabas.
"O, okay, nasa baba."
Bumaba kaming dalawa, nakita ko si Jin sa sofa while Lala was beside him.
"Hi, insan," Jin called me.
"Don't call me that," I said.
Nilingon ko si Lala nang magsalita. "Nuxs, kayo na palang dalawa, ha!" Lala teased me.
"Ang ingay mo." Naupo ako sa sofa at kinuha ang nasa center table.
"Shuta, kayong dalawa na ni Darlene?" Jin asked. "Todas ka kay Drake!"
"As if I'll be scared."
Drake is busy, he was watching his son even if it has a yaya. Ang dami kasing alam, ayaw pang lapitan ang anak niya.
Pati mga kapatid ko nalaman na. It doesn't matter though, totoo naman 'yon, e. Totoong akin na si Darlene.
"Nga pala, Nix, tumawag si Mr. Miranda. Pumunta ka raw sa bahay nila, bantayan mo raw ang unica hija niya dahil may pupuntahan sila ni Mrs. Miranda sa Cebu."
And since Jin said that, I'll do it. Pero hinintay ko muna ang magbabantay sa bahay at kina Tita Grace, they need to be safe. I can't leave especially what I saw last night, baka mamaya kapag umalis ako ay kung anong mangyari. Tumawag rin sina Trevor na nandoon na sila sa bahay nila Tito kaya doon na rin ako didiretso but Darius called me.
"What?"
"[Fuck! You should help me. Pauwi na ako!]"
"Okay? Why are you telling me that?"
"[Just help me for fuck sake!]"
"What the hell did you do?"
"[Someone was following my car when I got inside of the village! And then... I accidentally shot him! Iyong gulong niya sana ang tatamaan ko kaso nagkamali ako and now some fucking police got suspicious! Walang silencer ang baril ko kaya narinig ang gunshot. Then they suspicious, sinusundan nila ako! I hide the fucking dead body inside my car dahil hindi ko pwedeng iwanan dahil hindi lalabas na accident ang nangyari dahil sa dibdib ko natamaan. Hindi rin naman bumangga ang sasakyan niya. At isa pa, ako lang naman ang kasama ng bwisit na 'to.]" He almost lost his breath.
E, bakit ako ang tinawagan niya?
"[And fucker, I can't really leave this alone. Baka malaman ng police ang tungkol sa org. kapag naghanap ng identity ang mga police tungkol sa bwisit na 'to. Baka makalkal rin ang Scythe, and once they find out. It has possibility na makalkal ang sa Black Forum na kaaway ng Scythe.]"
How smart, huh?
"Kaya mo na 'yan.” Pumasok ako sa loob ng kotse ko.
"[Magpapatulong ba ako kung kaya ko? Ang sabi ni Mama huwag akong papatay! That was against the law in Spain! A person like me doesn't have the right to kill people!]" He said. "[Just fucking help me! Parang hindi mo ako kaibigan!]"
Against the law in Spain? But wait... I raised my brow in his last words. "Hindi naman talaga kita kaibigan."
"[Fuck you! Really, huh?! You're my friend, fuck you! Just help me.]"
I chuckled. "Alright."
"[Shut the fuck up.]" He said irritatedly before ending the call.
I tracked his place. Sinusundan ko agad ang nakita ko para mahanap siya. Nang makapasok ako sa village, hinanap ko agad kung saan siya tumigil. I saw his car, while the police were talking to him. I parked my car and went to them.
"Hey," Tumingin ang police sa akin. "What's happening here?"
"Ah, sir, kasi may narinig kaming gunshot. At may nakita rin kaming sasakyan doon, gusto ko lang sana i-check kung sakaling sa kaniya nanggaling at kung hindi naman. Makakaalis na siya."
"Do you really need to do that?" I asked. "Because honestly, I saw a car over there. Paikot ikot sa buong village, baka 'yon ang nagpapaputok ng baril and sakto lang siguro na dumaan siya." Turo ko kay Darius.
Kahit na nagdadalawang isip. "Sige, sir. Pupuntahan namin. Pasensya na po sa abala." Umalis siya sa harap namin at dumiretso sa kotse niya.
Tinuon ko ang paningin kay Darius. "Ang tanga mo magpalusot."
"Wow, huh? Tss... ikaw nga... sa tingin mo ba makakapag-explain ka kung police nasa harap mo tapos may dead body pa sa compartment mo? Muntik na nilang buksan 'yan kanina."
"Tanga ka pa rin,” sabi ko.
"Magsama nga kayong dalawa ni Darlene dahil puro ganyan ang sinasabi." He said irritatedly. "Anyway, Saan naman natin ililibing ang bwisit na 'to?"
"Diyan na lang. Bilisan mo na, gusto ko nang makita si Darlene." Lumayo ako para puntahan ang compartment.
Nilingon ko pa ang paligid kung may makakakita ba.
Bumaba ng sasakyan si Darius para pumunta kung nasaan ako. He helped me to get off the fucker on the car. Nilingon ko pa ang buong lugar bago kami dumiretso doon sa madamong lugar.
"Damn it. Now tell me paano natin 'to ilalagay sa lupa."
"Using that!" I pointed to the spade tool. "Maghukay ka na ng lupa." I gave him the other one and I got the other tool.
Buong buhay ko... hindi pa ako naghukay ng lupa! This is ridiculous! Halos abutin kami ng oras, tumawag na si Darlene kay Darius.
"Pauwi na ako." He stopped. "Nasa loob na ako ng village."
Hindi ko na siya pinansin at nagpatuloy sa ginagawa.
Binaba ni Darius ang tawag. "We need to finish this. Galit na yata si Mama."
Nang may mahukay kaming dalawa ni Darius nilagay na namin ang lalaki sa ilalim. We put soil into his body. Halos takpan na ni Darius nang mga damo ang banda kung saan may nakalibing.
"Fuck... this is wrong." He muttered.
"Kasalanan naman niya. If he didn't follow you... hindi niya mararanasan malagay diyan." I blew my cigarette smoke. I leaned on my car while he's standing beside his car.
"But I don't have the right to kill people, especially because I am a..." He couldn't continue his sentence.
"Because you are what?"
"Basta,” bagot niya at pumasok sa kotse niya.
Sinundan ko siya ng tingin. He's hiding something. Malalaman ko rin ang dahilan. Lahat lahat kung bakit gusto nilang kunin ang kapatid mo. I will know everything.
Dumiretso na rin ako sa kotse ko para sundan siya. Nang makarating sa bahay ni Darlene, nauna siyang pumasok habang nasa likod niya ako.
Kay Darlene agad ang diretso ko, nakita ko siyang kumakain. She's eating her lunch habang panay ang sulsol kay Tita kaya naiinis si Darius sa kaniya. Nagsalubong ang kilay ko nang makita ang ginagawa ni Darlene. She was separating the carrots from the potatoes. Sinaway pa siya ni Tito.
"It's Drake's birthday? When?" I asked
"Sa 29..." Darlene answered.
Napatango naman. Nagpaalam naman ako for this coming pictorial for us at hindi naman si Tito Dylan tumanggi, actually sagot pa niya lahat ng gastusin kaya wala na rin problema about sa mga mangyayari.
Tumayo na kmai para pumunta kung nasaan ang private plane nina Tita Serine.
Tito Dylan has a lot of reminder pero mukhang hindi susundin ni Darlene. Nang makaalis naman sila, naiwan nalang kaming lahat. Gulong gulo pa rin si Darlene kung anong truth 'yon pero wala siyang sagot na nakuha.
Unang umalis ang lahat at naiwan naman kaming dalawa but Dice said something about watching gang war but we can't. Nag-mall nalang kaming lahat. Wala naman gagawin, e.
Ang akala niya yata hindi ko makakalimutan ang sinabi niya. "I can't sleep because of that, you know?" Tumingin ako sa kaniya. "I can't even speak because of you. I think I'm going crazy that night."
She laughed softly, looking at me too. "So, tayo na talaga?" She bit her bottom lip.
"Yeah, we are official now," sagot ko.
Finally, I can call her mine now. I can call her officially mine.
Nang maalala ko lahat ng mga pinaggagawa niya kagabi ay ako pa ang nahiya. Halos ipaaalala ko na lahat sa kaniya para lang malaman niya lahat ng kahihiyang sinapit niya.
"You almost undressed in front of me. Tapos kung ano-ano pa ang pinagsasabi mo." Lumingon ako. "God, I thought you wouldn't stop. Miranda, you even asked what's the feeling of—"
"Tama na, kingina!" She covered her ears. "Ayoko na marinig 'yan. Shh! Huwag mo ng sabihin!"
Lumapit ako para dampian ng halik ang labi niya. "It's okay. Don't be shy. But, sometimes... ako ang nahihiya para sa 'yo." I laughed.
Pinag-uusapan namin ang about sa underground dahil nga nag-back out kami. Wala naman na kaming pakialam doon. We are still thinking about her safety.
I put down my hands on her left thigh while she's listening to the song. Kanina pa rin siya may tinitingnan sa cellphone ko. Habang ako naman ay nakatingin sa jaguar na nakasunod sa kotse ko. The heck... gusto yatang sumunod nito sa lalaking nilibing namin ni Darius kanina.
Sinabi ko sa kaniya na marumi makipaglaban ang mga nasa underground at talagang gumagamit ng tao para gawing panakot sa akin. Tss... as if I'll be scared using Laureen, well she is my friend of course I did save her when they kidnapped her.
"Si Laureen?"
I nodded. "They thought my girlfriend was Laureen, so they kidnapped her and used her to scare me. Laureen is one of our friends, so we fight them back to get her. Ang tanga nila, ni wala pa nga akong nagiging girlfriend, ngayon pa lang."
They are really stupid for fuck sake, they didn't know that I never had a girlfriend. Si Darlene ang first girlfriend ko. Kukuha nalang ng source, mali pa. Bobo. Nagtanong pa siya kung good terms ba kami ni Darius, well, I guess, yes. Matino naman kaming nag-uusap kung minsan.
"Velasquez, alam mo may nakasunod sa atin." Narinig kong sabi ni Darlene, pareho kaming nakatingin sa sasakyang nasa likod. "Mukhang makikipaghabulan na naman sila."
"Hindi na sila napagod." I got my gun. "They really want you."
Nakatingin lang ako sa likod pero bigla silang nawala. They will take shortcuts, huh? I won't let that happen.
"Nawala sila..." Darlene got my gun to put some bullets, she went to the backseat to get my other gun. Bumalik siya sa shotgun nang matapos sa ginagawa.
"They did a shortcut." I do the overtake before stepping on my gas.
"Velasquez, one way 'to! Ikaw lang 'yong dumiretso habang sila papunta doon!" May tinuro pa siya pero wala akong pakialam. "Baka mahuli tayo, gago!"
"It's fine, baby." I stepped on the gas once again as we heard a police siren. Masyadong mabilis ang pagdadrive ko kaya halos habulin na kami. "Relax..."
Nakarinig kami ng matinis na tunog na galing sa likuran namin. Damn, police. Panay ang sigaw ni Darlene dahil sa takot na baka makulong raw siya.
Kaagad kong kinuha ang Black Forum ID ko sa kaniya dahil baka ang police na humahabol sa amin. I let out a sign, getting ready sa kung anong mangyayari.
I stopped my car when the police car stopped in front. Tinabi ko rin sa gilid ang sasakyan ko. Binaba ko ang bintana ng kotse ko.
"Good afternoon po sir. Illegal ho itong ginawa niyo." Bungad ng police. "One way lang ho ang nakalagay pero nag-over take kayo. At isa pa ho, ang bilis ho nang pagpapatakbo niyo."
"Sorry about that..." I said. "We need to go to the hospital, my wife is about to give birth."
The police looked at Darlene.
"Pangit naman kung sa loob ng kotse maipapanganak ang unang anak ko?" Nilingon ko si Darlene. "Is your tummy hurt, baby?"
Dahan-dahan akong tumango. "O-Oo, ang s-sakit. Hindi ko na nga kaya."
I smirked. Ang ganda naman niyang buntis. Blooming-gorgeous pregnant woman.
My smirk faded when I looked back again at the Police officer. "We are in such a hurry. Her tummy hurts so damn hard." Hinawakan ko ang kamay ni Darlene. "Our baby is about to come out."
"Gano'n po ba? O, sige po patingin na lang ho ng lisensya." He said. "Ngayon lang po ito pero sa susunod 'wag na hong mauulit."
"No problem." I got my license, he checked that before giving it back to me.
He went beside so I could drive my car, tinaas ko na ang bintana ng kotse ko bago ulit nilingon si Darlene.
"What a beautiful pregnant woman." I smirked.
"Ulol! Sinakyan ko lang ang palusot mo," she removed her blazer. "Teka, lahat ba kayo may ganito?" She raised my black id.
"Yeah, that's our ID to get inside the hideout. Our code names and personalities were in that ID. That's important to me, but you are the most important to me." Having an organization in the Philippines is really illegal. Having a mafia group is illegal. Kaya rin iniingatan namin na may madamay na pulis sa mga nangyayari lalo na kung involve ang patayan.
"Kaya mo nga ako mahal na mahal." Yeah, mahal kita, Darlene.
"So fucking love, baby." I added.
Sinilip ko ang bawat daan na papasukin namin kung sakaling may nag-aabang.
"Bakit nga pala tayo nag-over take?"
"Para hindi natin sila masalubong sa daan. Lumiko sila para maharang ang sasakyan natin kung sakaling dumiretso tayo kanina doon," sagot ko.
"Eh, tayo? Paano tayo pupunta sa mall?"
"I know some shortcuts." But fuck, I thought it was a fucking good idea when I turned my car to go in the shortcuts.
They kept on following us, while I am here making Darlene safe while I am driving. I'm tired of this, tangina, buti hindi sila napapagod sa ginagawa nila? They are so fucking fuck. Gustong itigil ni Darlene ang sasakyan pero ayoko! I don't want to do that, but here she is being stubborn.
"Ang kulit mo."
I didn't stop my car because I really don't want to. Panay naman ang baril niya sa likuran namin. And damn, ang galing ni Darlene. She knows a lot when it comes to shooting our enemy! Hanggang sa hindi ko na natiis at pumayag na lang dahil may nakita kaming abandoned building. We even had a game, paramihan kami ng mapapatay and the person who will win has a prize.
She will accept my offer... sa akin siya matutulog. Sa condo ko, hindi niya 'yon alam pero sumang ayon na lang siya.
She removed her seatbelt and get off my car, sumunod naman ako sa kaniya papasok sa building. Tumigil lang siya dahil madilim sa loob.
"Don't be scared, okay? I got your back."
She nodded. "Oo." She went upstairs while I went to the third floor. Some man was trying to kill me but hell, I will kill them first.
They were following, while I am hiding. Hindi napansin ng isa na nasa likod niya ako.
"He's on your back—." I shot the man before he finished his sentence. Bumagsak siya sa sahig na mulat ang mata.
I'm using my skills just to fucking kill them. Wala na akong pakialam kung sino sila, all I want is to send them to hell because of what they're doing to Darlene. I hide on the wall while putting inside my bullets. I pointed my gun at the man who was standing not far away from me. Hindi ko alam kung ayos ba si Darlene sa taas dahil lagi akong nakakarinig nang putok ng baril.
Muntik na akong madaplisan kanina pero may humila sa akin. He even killed his member for fuck sake.
"Why did you do that?" I removed his hands.
"I just don't want you to die. That's what I promise..." Hindi ko narinig ang sinabi ng lalaking nasa harap ko.
I ignored him and left him alone but he called me. "I am Spencer Leeron... by the way."
Nilingon ko siya. "I don't care about you and your name. You're still an enemy."
"You're not sure about that..." He smirked.
He's smirked was a bit... confusing. Iniwan ko siyang mag-isa para puntahan si Darlene kaso hindi pa ako nakakalayo nang may humarang sa akin. Pang-sampu ko nang babarilin ang lalaking 'to pero hindi ko muna tinuloy. Nilayo ko ang baril niya at tinutuk sa ulo niya ang baril ko.
"Why are you all running after Darlene? What do you want for her?" I asked straight because I want to know the truth! "Answer my question or you will be dead." But he didn't. "Fuck you." I shoot his legs.
"Argh!" He shouted in pain. Napahiga pa siya sa sahig.
"Now, answer my question or do you want me to add more?" Sa kamay niya nakatutok ang baril ko. "You're really hitting my irritation and patience." I shot his hands two times.
"Argh! O-Okay!" He breathed heavily as he felt the pain. "Argh!" He was holding his hands because of pain. "I will tell you! Just stop! S-Stop shooting my body parts! Argh!"
"Answer it now," I said seriously.
"She... she is a Princess." He spoke. "She is a Heiress, and everyone was waiting for her. She's a s-sole Heiress of Queen... Serica."
My lips parted on that revelation. "What else?"
"She will be a Queen! T-That's all I know!" He said while feeling the pain.
I gasped.
"I want to know the reason why everyone wants her aside from that! Why do you all need to kill her! Alam kong may rason pa para planuhin niyong patayin siya!"
He shook his head. "Nothing... that's all I know!"
"Fuck you! Go to hell!" I shot his body multiple times hanggang sa maubos ang bala ko.
She's a Princess. Darlene is really a Princess. Konektado talaga siya kay Serica Rinaldi, kaya mahalaga si Darlene sa kaniya dahil tagapagmana niya. Darlene is her Heiress. Darlene is a Princess... and she will be a... Queen.
Lahat ng nalaman ko paulit ulit na pumapasok sa isip ko. Pati ang sinabi ni Darius... he can't kill because he is a Prince, right? And he mentioned about Spain, Serica Rinaldi is a Queen in Balryna Cambridge which is in Spain, Madrid.
It wasn't a coincidence. If Darlene is a Princess, Darius is a Prince too. In short they really has a Royal blood. Hanggang sa marating ko kung nasaan si Darlene 'yon ang nasa isip ko.
"Nix..." She stood up when she saw me, she hugged me and I hugged her back.
"Are you okay?" Darlene, you are a Princess. At 'yon ang hindi magawang sabihin ni Tita... at ako naman... wala sa lugar para sabihin sa kaniya kaya hindi ko masasabi ang tungkol sa pagkatao niya.
"Oo, ikaw?" Humiwalay siya sa yakap ko.
"Of course." I kissed her lips softly. "I tried to ask them why they were doing this but they didn't give me an answer. I'm sorry." I just don't want Tita Serine to get mad at me.
I think she has a plan, kaya hindi niya pa magawang sabihin. Pero si Darius alam na niya na Prinsesa ang kapatid niya, ang hindi niya lang alam ay ang pinakarason kung bakit kailangan patayin ang kapatid niya