Light Up The Sky

Chapter 18

"You okay?" nag-aalalang tanong no'ng lalaki kay Kiara.

Hindi maalis ang tingin ko sa kaniya. Very tall, broad shoulders, quite messy dark brown hair, fair skin, dark brooding eyes, perfect jaw, and well-built. The sharp features he has resembled my Kuya Hans' features. They really look alike.

"Yeah. I was just surprised. Pero, look, he's kind naman. He probably remembers me that's why he ran to us," nakangiting sabi ni Kiara.

Sinubukan niyang abutin si Pascal upang haplusin ang balahibo nito. But the man beside him hold her wrist then slightly shake his head, afraid that she might get hurt.

"It's fine, Ken."

She gave him an assuring smile so he couldn't do something but let her go of his hold and heaved a deep sigh. Pinanood niya si Kiara na bahagyang mag-squat upang lebelan ang aking fur baby bago ito haplusin nang marahan.

When he saw her smiling, a smile slowly lifted on his lips.

That smile.

It really reminds me of my Kuya.

"Nakikita mo ba ang nakikita ko, Vivienne?" mahinang bulong ni Ate Nory sa tabi ko, natitigilan din.

"Sampalin mo nga 'ko, Noresa. Baka namamalikmata lang ako," rinig kong sabi ni Kuya Jomar kasabay ng isang lagatok.

Gulat akong napatingin sa kanilang dalawa. Ate Nory really slapped him!

But instead of being hurt or something, Kuya Jomar keeps on looking in front of us, at the man who resembles Kuya Hans, while touching his cheek that is now getting red.

Tumatawa si Ate Nory nang makita ang reaksyon ko kaya napanguso ako at mahinang umiling. "Please don't do that again, Ate Nory. Don't hurt him again."

"Iyon ang utos niya."

"Even so. Dapat ay pinisil mo na lang ang pisngi niya."

Umismid siya kaya pinanliitan ko siya ng mga mata. Agad siyang umiling at hinawakan ang braso ko, hinila ako papalapit kina Liam, Kiara, at doon sa lalaki.

Natigil silang lahat sa pag-uusap at napatingin sa akin. Liam is smiling while carrying Pascal. So as Kiara who immediately held my hand tight and hugged me.

"I miss you, Vivienne! How are you?" nakangiting aniya at sinuyod ang kabuuan ko.

I did the same. She looks so lovely wearing a French vintage puff sleeve dress in ivory white. Her hair is styled in half pony with a cute ribbon on it. She looks so elegantly classic. I love her style.

"I'm okay. Thank you for asking. Ikaw? Are you hurt?"

Agad siyang umiling. "Pascal remembers me. We're friends now, I guess."

She looked up to Pascal because Liam is very tall and he's carrying my fur baby. Ngumiti siya at muling hinaplos si Pascal na bahagyang tumahol.

I smiled. Ngunit agad iyong nawala nang magtama nag paningin namin noong lalaking kamukha ni Kuya Hans. He took a swift glance at Liam first before smiling mischievously and offering his hand to me.