Monasterio Series #5: Risks and Chances

Kabanata 31

Kabanata 31

Desperate

"What was that? Nasisiraan ka na ba ng ulo?" iritadong sigaw ko sa kapatid matapos ko siya datnan sa condo niya.

Hindi na siya bumalik sa bahay matapos niyang sundan si Tate sa labas. He left without saying goodbye. Kahit si Dianarra ay walang kamalay-malay na umalis na ang kapatid ko. I knew that he's fuming mad. Hindi ko lang maintindhan kung bakit kahit alam kong wala naman siyang kinalaman sa nangyaring pagkalat ng scandal nila ni Tate, inako pa rin niya.

"Not now, Ania. I'm not in the mood to talk with anyone." sagot niya, nakapikit habang nakasandal ang batok sa couch.

He looks exhausted. And seeing him in this kind of situation exhaust me, too. Nang malamang umalis na siya ng bahay kanina ay nagtungo kami agad ni Alas dito. I was worried that he might do something stupid.

"But atleast tell me the truth! It's not you who spread your own scandal, right?"

"Ania, don't pressure your brother." it's Alas who was sitting across Zadriel.

Nilingon ko siya. He looks calm white looking at me. Huminga ako ng malalim dahil mas lalo kong naramdaman ang pagkahilo ko na may kasama ng pananakit ng ulo.

"I'm not pressuring him, Alas. I just want to know the truth because I don't believe his shits!"

Nilingon kong muli ang kapatid. Nakapikit pa rin ito, aakalaing tulog kung hindi lang pansin ang mabigat na pag angat-baba ng kaniyang balikat.

"I lied. It's not me who released that fucking scandal."

Napapikit ako ng mariin nang sa wakas ay sabihin niya iyon. "I knew it."

I glanced at Alas again. Seryoso siyang nakatitig kay Zadriel, interesado rin kung bakit ganoon ang kinalabasan ng paguusap nila. He's also interested in this issue because Tate is involved. 

"Why would I fucking release that? I love Tate. I'm in love with her so much and I would never dare to do such things like that. Tang ina, hindi ako gagawa ng dahilan para saktan 'yon."

Huminga ako ng malalim at pilit kinakalma ang sarili bago nagmulat ng mga mata.

"Kaninong kasalanan ang inaako mo?"

He combed his hair with his fingers and sighed exasperatedly.

"Dianarra."

Curses flew out of my mouth. Nagsalubong ang mga mata namin ni Alas. He shook his head that he really wanted me to stay out of this. Mahirap sa parte ko iyon lalo pa at kapatid ko ang nasasangkot. But I have to trust Zadriel that he will fix this mess. Alam kong hindi siya gagawa ng isang bagay na mas magpapalala pa sa sitwasyon.

"She's pregnant with my baby, Ania."

Literal na nanglaki ang mga mata ko nang marinig iyon. "You're still fucking that bitch even you're already with Tate? Zadriel naman!"

"I don't honestly remember when was the last time we had sex. Three months ago, I think. I'm not really sure. If she's pregnant, no doubt that it's mine."

Magsasalita na sana ako nang maramdaman kong nababahing ako. I immediately covered my mouth with my hands and sneezed.

"Excuse me," I said and sniffed. "What if it's not  yours?"

"Dianarra isn't that kind of woman, Ania."

Sa pangalawang pagkakataon ay bumahing ako sa mga palad ko. Zadriel and Alas both looked at me, brows furrowed like a curious beasts.