Cursed Kiss (Curse #1)

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

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The moment that car left I felt a weird reaction within me. But it's just probably because of guilt. I'm guilty... but he seems fine now. What ever I feel, I better reserve it for some other time.

I'm years late to ask for apology. I'm years late to give an explaination. Maybe... it's not even worth it to even open the topic.

I sighed deeply at the moment we entered the gates of the mansion. It was past twelve midnight when we arrived. Kumain pa kasi kami sa labas. Nasarapan sa kain kaya matagal nakalabas ng resto. The Hiñagos were there too dahil resto naman iyon ni Daniel. Rahim was talking to them. But I was just silent the whole time. And Deo...

Deo didn't eat with us at the resto. Hindi rin nakasunod sa amin ang sasakyan niya. Siguro ay nasa Tubod pa iyon.

I can't help but to dive right in the bed the moment I reached my room. Katatapos ko lang ibigay si Vier sa nanay niya. Gising pa si Ate dahil hinihintay kaming dumating at siguro ay na-miss niya ang anak niya. Kaya, ayon naabutan namin siya na nagkakape sa sala.

"I'm gonna put your clothes here at the chair," boses ni Sergio "Change first before you sleep, señorita."

Narinig ko na lang ang pagsirado ng pinto. I stood up tiredly and look for a pajama in my closet.

However, the loneliness was enveloping me again. I decided to get a pillow and a blanket. Bumaba ako at pumunta sa ilalim ng grandstairs kung nasaaan ang study in Papa. Tinanggal ko ang nakatabon na putting tela sa isang couch at natulog roon.

Nagising na lang ako sa sinag ng araw na tumatama sa mukha ko. Lumalampas sa kurtina ang init at sa tingin ko ay tanghali na. I can't bear to stand up ang start my day...

But I need to... or they might think na nag-iinarte ako. I know my hair is a mess, and I probably looked more pale than paper. Nanunuyo na rin ang lalamunan ko at pakiramdam ko ay kinulang ako sa tubig. I checked the clock on the wall and noticed the time 9:43 am.

It's Saturday so the family is probably having brunch at the gazebo or something.

Naabutan ko si Sergio na nagluluto sa kusina. Agad rin naman siyang napangiwi nang makita ako. I don't care if I look ugly though.

"Your friend is here. The one named Claire," he informed. "Could you atleast use the comb before walking out of your room?"

"Where is she?" I asked after drinking water.

"At the gazebo with the others," He chuckled. "She knows how to find your parents interest no?"

Napailing na lang rin ako at napangiti. Claire can survive anywhere, kahit saan iyon ilagay o mapunta man siya sa lugar na hindi pamilyar sa kanya, magugulat ka nalang may kaibigan na agad. And out of my three friends si Claire lang ang kinakayang tumapak rito nang walang announcement beforehand. She barges in here like her second home.

And I find it amusing. She was never afraid of my parents. Mula noon hanggang ngayon.

"She's like that." I said. Biglang may sumulpot na ideya sa utak ko. I mentally laughed about it and smirked. I turned to Sergio and smiled teasingly. "She's beautiful di ba?"

"Yeah..." he nodded boredly. "But stop what you are planning. It's not gonna work."

I just chuckled. Nalaman niya agad.

"Come here and taste this," tawag niya. He handed a spoon to me with a soup in it. Parang sinigang ang niluluto niya. I leaned closer to the spoon without getting it in his hand and had a taste.