The Protector

Chapter 31 - Dangerous Game

MYLA.

I noticed something and it's been on my mind for a while. I'm beginning to feel that my sister in law is behaving suspiciously.

Yes, Jema is really acting weird nowadays.

Iba na siya. Nakakapanibago kasi dati naman ay alam na alam ko ang ugali at kilos niya. Kilala ko ang hipag ko but I think, hindi na ngayon. Nagbakasyon lang ako sa US ng ilang buwan ay parang bagong tao na siya.

The old Jema kasi is sobrang tahimik, yung tipong oo lang ng oo kay Kuya. Whatever kuya Anton wants, she just give it to him without question. Never ko siyang narinig na kumontra sa gusto ni Kuya Anton. Ngayon, she is asserting herself more. She now knows how to stand up for her own.

She has transformed and to be honest, I admire her for that. Nakakabilib lang.

However, she changed a lot since I got back that I do not understand her anymore. Nangangapa ako. Obviously, her behavior and opinions varies now.

A significant thing I observed was her relationship with Kuya. Something is not right with kuya Anton and Jema, parang may kulang. I've been here for almost three months and I have seen a lot.

I mean, I have plenty of times spent with their company that is why I was able to observe them.

Nabanggit ko na ito kila Daddy and Mommy pero hindi naman nila ako pinansin. Ako lang daw ang gumagawa ng kwento. Medyo masakit yun on my part.

Sabagay, ganun naman sila palagi. They always ignore me, as if I don't exist. It's always been kuya Anton, their favorite child.

Anton this, Anton that. Puro na lang si kuya. Ako? Nasa background lang ni Kuya.

For them, Kuya is the smart one. The intelligent one.  Brave and strong. Siya kasi ang lalaki, ang magdadala at magtutuloy ng apelyido namin, Villarama. Sana naging lalaki na lang talaga ako so I can have offspring too.

My parents love is not fair between me and Kuya. Oo, I am so lucky to have rich parents. I can have what I wish and I can go wherever I want. Grateful naman ako sa bagay na yan. But it's more on material things, nakakasawa na din.

Kaya ka siguro rebelde?

Going back to the topic, nasabi ko nga kila Dad at Mom na may problem yata ang mag asawa but they said that they are used to it. Sanay na daw sila na makitang ganun ang dalawa.

I remember when we were in Boracay, masyadong cold ang treatment nila sa isa't isa but it was more on Jema's side. Halos ayaw niyang lapitan si Kuya during the party. Mas gusto pa niyang kausapin sila Jia at Miguel kesa sa asawa niya.

She was also too close for comfort kay Bea. Parang may something na ewan between them. I asked Kuya about it and he said that girls always team up kaya malapit si Jema sa bodyguard niya. He also reminded me na solong anak si Jema kaya siguro parang naghahanap ito ng kapatid.

Hmmmnnn. Talaga ba?

Kahit jowa level na ang asta niya kung makabakod? Kaya ba sobrang concerned siya dito when Bea got drunk? Was that the reason why she followed me and Bea sa room nito?

Kung wala sana si Jema that time, nakuha ko na sana si Bea. Baka nga girlfriend ko na siya ngayon. Kaso sinira niya ang moment namin. Ang masama pa, Jema told kuya Anton about it kaya napagalitan pa ako at sinabihan pa na iwasan na si Bea.

No way. I like Bea, baka nga love ko na. Hindi ako titigil until she's mine.

Honestly, I am not really worried sa hipag ko as I don't consider her as a threat. I am more concerned about Bea because she is getting closer everyday to Jema than I would like her to be.