Chapter 31
Chapter 31
"Magkapatid kayo?" I asked broking the silence.
He said I need to come with him; bago niya sasagutin ang mga tanong ko.
And trusting my instinct, sumama ako sa kanya. I hope this won't harm me.
"Yes."
"B-bakit ang laki ng galit niyo sa isa't isa?"
Madilim itong tumingin sa akin. He resembles Astrid a lot.
"Dahil inaagaw ka niya sa akin."
I unbelievably looked at him.
"Para lang sa akin, Cienyz? Ganyan kababaw?Muntik mo pa siyang patayin ang sarili mong kapatid!"
"Mababaw? Kahit kailan ay hindi naging mababaw ang pagmamahal ko sa iyo, Aiya. I deserve you more than he does." He sincerely said. And as I looked at him saying those words, iba ang nakikita ko sa kaniya. There's hope inside him.
Somehow I felt something pinch on my heart. Pero mali ito. I am not Rosalia.
"Sumama naman ako sa iyo diba? C-can you tell me now?" Tanong ko sa maliit na boses. He willingly nodded.
"Sino ka?"
"Cienyz Aaron Casiano, Senyora."
"How old are you?" Bahagya itong natawa sa tanong ko.
"28."
"W-where do I stand i-in your life?"
He soulfully looked at me.
"You are my life."
"W-why do you think you deserve me more than Astrid?" Nanginginig kong sabi.
"Because he is a psycho and he's no good for you."
Matagal ko ng alam iyon. I am just waiting for a confirmation.
"What, specifically?" I asked trying no to burst into tears.
"Borderline Personality Disorder. Silang dalawa ni Steven. Sakit nila iyon. I am lucky enough not to be like them."
Natigilan ako sa sinabi niya. Kumunot naman ang noo nito.
"Magkapatid din kayo?"
"Adoptive brother. Di pa sinabi ni Astrid? Kung sabagay, he never treated Steven like one. Para sa kanya, utusan lang siya." Umiling ito.
No.....I know Astrid also treated Steven as a brother. This is the truth on his point of view. I won't believe all he would tell me.
I stopped my thoughts when he tucked my hair behind my ear.
"This my dream. To hold you closely. To just feel your presence, Aiya." He gently said.
Umiling ako sa kanya. I hold his hand.
"Cienyz, I am not Aiya. All this time, you are fighting for nothing."
Hinawakan niya din ang kamay ko.
He smiled again and looked at me.
At ang sunod na sinabi niya ang nagpalito pa sa akin.
"You are wrong Senyora. Aiya lives in you."
Hahalikan niya sana ako nang umalingawngaw sa paligid ang putok ng baril.
It was from Astrid.