Chapter 21: CHAPTER 20
James's Point of View
May galit man sa kuya namin ay wala na akong nagawa pa.
Ayaw ko namang magbuhat din ng kamay sa sarili kong kuya.
Still he's my brother and he's older than me.
Maybe i'll just go and check on skyler.
Akmang bubuksan ko ang pintuan nang pigilan ako ni Mark.
"I-im just gonna check on her" sabi ko dito walang ginawa kundi ikinatango niya na lang.
Eversince na matapos ang suntukan ng dalawa kanina ay wala ng namutawi samin kundi katahimikan.
Tahimik at dahan-dahan kong binuksan ang pintuan niya.
Pagkaharap na pagkaharap ko ay lumantad lamang sakin ang gulo-gulong kama ni Skyler.
I searched at the bathroom but she's not there.
Nagsimula na akong lamunin ng kaba at takot nang makita ko ang sliding window na bukas.
What kind of a girl is she?
She ran away.
Namuo ang maliliit na butil ng pawis sa noo ko as i got out of her room.
"h-hey ano kamusta na siya?" dali-daling tanong ni Lincoln na napangunot naman ang noo nang makita na namumutla ako.
"hey bro, snap out of it! " sigaw ni William nang mapansin akong tulala.
"h-hey, did something go wrong? how is she?"inis na niyugyog ako ni Lincoln.
"s-she.." hindi ko matapos ang sasabihin ko dahil sa kakaisip na baka kung ano ng nangyari kay Sky.
"she what?!" inis na sigaw ni Jake habang panay ang sabunot sa sariling buhok.
"she r-ran away" hirap na sabi ko.
Their jaw dropped after i said that.
"what do you mean she ran away?" parang di makapaniwalang tanong ni Jayson at sabay takbo sa kwarto ni Skyler.
"she ran away, tumakas" i said.
"bro! she ran away!" sigaw ni Jayson na ikinailing ko na lang.
Kakasabi ko lang diba?
"h-how?" tanong ni lincoln na namumutla na.
"She used the sliding door" i said as i brush my hair.
" at saan naman pupunta ang babaeng iyon?" tanong ni Jake sa sarili niya pero sapat na para marinig namin.
Hingal na lumabas si Jayson sa kwarto at umiling lang ng umiling.
"there's only one person, pero sana mali ang inaakala ko. let's go" malamig na sabi ni Lincoln.
Kung kanina ay namumutla ito ay tila bumalik ang dating kulay.
And i don't want to know who is this Lincoln right now.
"Mark" he called Mark habang kapansin-pansin ang pagtangis ng bagang nito.
"I want you to track Noah's Location" He said as we walk out of the hospital hallway.
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As we track Noah's location.
Still something's bothering me.
Anong kasalanan namin para umalis siya at takasan kami sa hospital ng ganon-ganon lang?
Nalaman niya na ba?
Nalaman niya na ba na hindi niya kami tunay na mga kapatid?
Possible.
Posibleng gising na siya kanina then narinig niya lahat.
Posibleng conscious na siya at nagpretend lang na wala pang malay.
pero fuck! sana naman hindi.
***
Noah's Point of View
Here i am again, watching stuffs when my phone rang.
I picked it up and heard a sweet voice.
A smile curled up in my lips.
"Hey Audrey baby, whatsup? " i ask her as i took a peek at my window.
I'm waiting for someone.
Guess who?
Skyler, i know she will come here.
"Hmm, now how's your job? Are you taming the devils heart now?" she ask as i smirk.
"Everything's fine, nothing to worry about Audrey, magiging sayo na din si Lincoln and for me, magiging akin na rin si Skyler" Nakangising sabi ko habang titig na titig sa salamin sa kwarto ko.
"Skyler, skyler sky. ano bang meron sakanya at bakit nagkakandarapa kayong mga lalaki dyan? huh? tell me" inis na sabi nito sa kabilang linya.
Napailing na lang ako sa tinanong niya.
Ano nga ba nagustuhan ko sakanya?
"She's different Audrey, different from you.
You are easy to spread but her.. nah.. She's gorgeous.. stunning woman.. "
"ugh! stop talking just do your job" she said and hanged up.
Well, kahit hindi na saken sabihin ni Audrey gagawin at gagawin ko pa rin.
Im'ma tame this tigress heart.
I was about to go in the bathroom when the doorbell rang.
"Fuck now i'm hyped up" i whispered under my breath nang dumaloy sa katawan ko ang kakaibang init na sensasyon pero normal na sakin 'toh.
Wala akong masasabi, i'm a high-libido man.
Before i go out, i checked myself first at the mirror.
My hair is neat. so neat,
Gotta mess it up a little bit.
I licked the corner of my lips as i mess my hair and got out.
Dali-dali na akong tumakbo at binuksan ang gate.
I saw Skyler, my girl. My-soon-to-be-girl.
I gave her a sweet smile yet so charming that made her stunned for a sec.
Dahil sa nangyari ay ipinitik ko ang daliri ko sa hangin na ikinapikit niya.
"I-im sorry, i didn't mean to-- god" nahihiyang paliwanang niya na naging dahilan sa pagayos ng buhok niya.
Now let's act natural as if i was not expecting her.
"W-what are you doing here? is something wrong? ikaw lang ba mag-isa?" sunod-sunod na tanong ko habang nakakunot ang noo.
Before that, yep i'm with a team up with Audrey. We have an agreement na kailangan naming paghiwalayin sina Lincoln and Skyler then after that live our own life.
Pero walang masasaktan sa gagawin, no physical harming.
Baka siya pa ang mapatay ko kapag nasaktan dito si skyler.
I'm one of her classmates but she just don't notice me.
"Yeah ako lang mag-isa. C-can i stay here for a night?" she shyly ask.
I saw her blush that made me stop.
Now that's a first. i said to myself.
"y-yeahh.. come in" pagaanyaya ko sakanya.
Inalalayan ko siyang pumasok nang mapansin ko na parang nahihilo siya.
Did not expecting that, is she sick?
Napansin ko ang isang maliit na sugat na kapansin-pansin sa likod ng palad niya.
"skyler, what happened to this?" i worriedly ask her.
This is not an act anymore. I'm really worried.
"i-i just got hospitalize-"
"What?!" napatakip naman ako ng bibig nang masigawan ko siya.
Fuck Noah, pull yourself together.
"i-im sorry, nagulat lang ako" nagaalalang sabi ko habang inaalalayan siyang umupo sa sofa.
As she explain, tila nawala ako sa focus nang mapasadahan ng titig ng mga mata ko ang ayos niya.
Her wavy hair that's just hanging on her shoulders.
Her clothe a simple fitted white sando and a simple shorts pero hindi ganon kaikli.
Her clothes are just comfy but still make her look beautiful.
How can a girl wear a comfortable clothes but still be cute and beautifuly stunning at the same time?
Well that's Skyler.
I felt more hyped up nang dumulas ang strap ng sando niya na ikinalitaw ng strap ng bra niya.
Her bra's strap is black that suits her skin tone very well.
I'm drooling, sa isip ko lang naman.
Napalunok ako at natagpuan ang sarili kong itinataas ang strap ng sando niya na napansin kong ikinagulat niya.
We stare at each other for a while and then after that napaiwas kami ng tingin sa isa't-isa.
Napansin kong nahihiyang inayos niya ito at napaayos ng upo at buhok.
"i-im sorry this is awkward" i said as i stood up and get the pitcher of water and pour some in a glass.
Nauna akong uminom para pakalmahin ang nagiinit kong katawan.
"H-here. Drink up" i said as i offer her the glass.
Tinanggap niya naman iyon at uminom.
"It's fine, sanay naman na ako. Syempre lumaki ako na ako lang ang babae sa bahay" she said as she stare at me.
Her captivating eyes is luring me.
Baby i can stare at you forever. If forever does exist.
Nevermind.
"So- i was talking about staying her for a n-night. I-is it fine with you?" she shyly ask as her cheeks blush.
"You know you're cute" wala sa sariling sinabi ko sakanya na para bang may sariling buhay at isip ang labi ko.
Her eyes dilated and smiled at me.
"W-well thank you" pasasalamat nito na ikinatango ko lang.
Fine, she's staying.
"Yes you can stay here, ako bahala sayo. " i said and winked at her.
Her eyes sparkled and in just a snap i saw her hugging me.
Dahil sa tuwang lumukob sa kalooban ko ay niyakap ko rin ito pabalik.
"S-so, netflix and chill?" i ask her nang bumitaw na kami sa isa't-isa.
Pero nagulat ako nang lumuha siya.
What the-
I caress her cheeks and wiped her teary eyes.
"why? what's wrong?" nag-aalalang tanong ko pero iniiwas niya ang mukha niya sakin.
I held her chin-up and stared at her coffee brown eyes.
"Tell me" seryoso kong sabi na ikinailing niya lang at yumakap muli sakin.
Damn, i'm so happy.
"P-please help me forget them, forget him" she said.
Kung iniisip niya na hindi ko alam, pero alam ko.
Alam kong hindi niya tunay na mga kapatid ang mga Coleman.
I know everything dahil kay Audrey.
At iyon ang magiging alas namin.
" I will baby, if you promise me na sakin lang ang puso't isip mo.kahit ngayon lang. Sakin mo muna ituon ha" i said to her na ikinatango niya.
I smiled so as she.
Inaya ko siya sa kwarto ko para makapaglibang.
I promise this day, you'll fall inlove with me skyler. You'll be mine baby at makakalimutan mo si Lincoln.
***
Lincoln's Point of View
"Hey bro, anong balak mong gawin?" tanong ni Mark habang kinakatikot ang isang baril.
Bahagyang tinulak ng hintuturo ko ang ulo ng baril dahil halos tumapat na sakin ito.
"Easy with the gun bro" i said as i stare at the gate of Noah's house.
i know you're in there baby, i know.
"l-lincoln, hindi kaya nalaman na ni skyler ang totoo?" james ask me as i bite my lower lips.
"that can't be" i said as my normal breathing turn to heavy.
Dahil sa lungkot na lalayuan niya kami ay nainis ako at tinapakan ang gas.
"hey saan tayo pupunta? Kuya stop" pigil sakin ni Mark habang ang iba naman sa likod ay wala ng pakialam.
"Let's let her be" i said as i drove my car at our usual bar spot.
'Cool Change 24°' as i read the name of the bar inside my head.
"anyone? my treat" i said as i raise my black card.
Their eyes dilated when they saw the black card.
"k-kuya where did you get that?" manghang tanong ni William habang sina Jayson naman ay nakatunganga.
"Black card means unlimited money" i whisper as i play the card in my fingers.
I smirk as i hopped off the car.
Natawa ako nang maalala ko ang lahat.
I grabbed it from Audrey's pocket.
Yung gagang 'yon hindi na natuto.
Masasabi kong, oo dati may pinagsamahan kami pero we broke up.
I broke up with her and it's quite a long story short.
As far as i can remember. She always puts her Black Card at her pocket. Always.
Habang papasok na ng CC24° ay malayo pa lang ay ikinumpas ko na ang kamay ko sa taas pababa habang nakaform ang kamay ko na pang unlike sign.
That's the signal na isa kaming VVIP sa bar.
Syempre Coleman owns this bar.
I need to see Dad.
I need his help, when it comes to this.
When it comes to girls.
"Earl, where's dad?" tanong ko sa assistant ni Dad nang makasalubong ko ito.
"Usual spot sir." he said na ikinatango ko lang.
Nilingon ko naman yung lima na tuwang-tuwa habang kumukuha na ng maiinom at chicks.
Napailing ako sa inakto nila.
They never change, no scratch that.. they always change.
Hindi na napirmi sa isang babae.
Well ako, complicated.
Wala sa plano ko ang mapamahal kay skyler but damn that girl.
She got me.
And now i'm trapped.
Nang matunton ko ang kinalalagyan ni Dad ay dali-dali akong pumasok sa room ng VVIP at pumwesto sa upuan.
Nakapikit man ang mga mata ni Dad pero alam kong ramdam niya na ang presensya ko.
"kamusta hijo?" he ask me habang nakasandal ang ulo sa uluhan ng sofa.
"ok naman Dad" malungkot na sabi ko dito na ikinangisi niya at minulat na ang mga mata.
What's with that smirk?
Akala ko ay makakahinga na ako ng maluwag nang bigla niyang sabihin ang katagang ito.
"Pretending to be happy huh? Even when you're just in pain" he said na ikinailing ko at nagsalin ng alak sa glass ko.
"Dad, you know me so well" i said at sumipsip sa baso ko.
Ngumiti ito habang itinaas ang isang kilay.
"ofcourse, you're my son. Masterpiece namin ng Mama mo" ipinagmamalaking niyang sabi habang nakangisi sakin.
"So what's the problem? Mahal mo na ba?" he ask na para bang nasabi ko na yung problema ko.
Napailing ako at ngumiti na lamang.
Skyler, please i trust you baby girl.
I will let you stay there for a night pero kapag hindi ka pa bumalik. I swear i'll storm Noah's house.
***
Skyler's Point of View
Hindi ko na alam kung tama pa ba itong ginagawa ko.
Matapos kong takasan yung mga kapatid ko este- ewan ko kung kapatid ko nga ba talaga ang mga yon.
Ayaw ko pang maniwala as long as nakita ko talaga na nanggaling sa mga bibig nila na hindi ko sila kapatid.
Kahit si Lincoln, kung hindi ko sila kapatid.
Maybe his love for me isn't true either? i hope not.
"bab- skyler i mean sky, come with me" aya sakin ni Noah as we go at the lanai of his house.
Nakapagtataka lang na wala itong kasama sa bahay.
Dahil sa kuryosidad ay wala sa sariling naitanong ko ito sakanya.
"bakit wala kang kasama sa bahay?" i ask as i stare at the starry sky.
Lincoln, are you also staring at the sky too?
"ahh.. Matagal ng patay ang parents ko. Plane crash. Ang katuwang ko na lang ngayon ay ang grandparents ko na nasa states at pinapadalhan na lang ako ng pera. Well some of my siblings stayed there but hindi ako sumama" he said and then stared at me.
Parang hinihila ako ng magnet na kusang kumapit sakanya.
"h-hey are you ok?" he ask pero maski ako ay nagulat sa ikinikilos ko.
Maybe because nalaman ko na magisa lang siya sa buhay.
Alone.
I hugged him as i brush his hair.
Kumikilos ako na para bang magkakilala na kami for a long time.
"t-thank you" he said as i felt a warm drops of liquid against my shoulder.
"i-its fine. Just let it out Noah i'm here" i said as i continue to hug her.
Narinig kong natawa siya at kumalas na kami sa isa't-isa.
"i love your cuddles, i wish i could feel them all the time" he said and stared at me.
In just a snap i saw him moving close to me.
Is he going to k-kiss me?
Napaatras ako na kamuntik ko nang ikinatumba mabuti na lamang ay nahigit niya agad ang bewang ko at hinila papalapit sakanya.
Oh my god, i said to myself as i close my eyes.
***
Lincoln's Point of View
"Ugh skyler!" inis na sigaw ko nang mapaginipan ko na mayroong siyang kahalikang ibang lalaki.
Humahangos na nagising ako sa kwarto ko habang inis na sinabunutan ang buhok ko.
Skyler. What the hell did you do to me?
END OF CHAPTER 20
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