Cursed Kiss (Curse #1)

Chapter 40

Chapter 40

I made the horse walk, slowing the time. He was following me few horse steps behind. Gabi na at doon ko lang naalala na pasko nga pala ngayon. Pagdating ko sa bahay ay unang sumalubong sa akin si Rahim sa likod ng Mansion, masama ang tingin.

I told him I would go out. Pero ayun nga, hindi ko sinabi kung saan ako papunta. Nawala sa isip ko na mag-paalam. Well, I thought no one would care. I forgot I have a not just a brother but protective brother.

"Saan mo nakita?" tanong ni Kuya sa taong nasa likod ko. "Pasensiya na sa abala."

"Doon lang sa burol. Sa boundary." Deo sighed.

Pagkatapos kong bumaba at ibilik ang kabayo sa kwartel. Tinanguan niya ako para bang sinesenyasan akong pumasok na. I came in, removing the trench coat from my body, kinuha ni Sergio iyon. I became silent, thinking... While Rahim sitted on the kitchen counter and gave me a reprimanding gaze.

"You told him to find me?" I asked calmly. Not minding his penetrating death glare.

Umiling ang kapatid ko. "I just told him that you're out and I don't know where you are. Hindi ko naman alam na hahanapin ka pala non."

"Bakit mo sinabihan?"

"I called everyone to ask where you could've been..." he's even pointing me. That action made me remember how our father would scold us when we did something foolish. Hindi naman sumisigaw pero alam mong galit. "You went out alone. Umiiyak ka pa. With a blurry vision you drove my horse even before I could say yes. Umalis ka ng umaga bumalik ka ng gabi. Nice."

"I'm sorry..." I said.

"You better be," he said. "Have you eaten lunch? Parang kahit agahan ay hindi ka pa siguro kumain."

"I will," I nodded. "Nasaan sila Mama?"

"Living room. Eating cake."

Dumaan ako roon at mukha namang hindi nila alam na umalis ako. Abuela is doing fine while eating cake with my mother. Wala si Ate roon.

"Ate, where were you?" Lian approached me the moment I was on the second floor."

"Sa labas lang, Lian," I answered. "Nagpahangin..."

"Bakit si Donis ang kasama mo, Graciella?" agad akong napalingon sa likuran ko at nakita si Ate. She was not angry, I don't know, I really can't read my sister's emotions. It was emotionless, but her voice was calm and soft.

"Nakita niya ako sa burol, Ate. I was there the whole day."

"Is that so?" tumango siya. "Kumain ka na ba?"

"I will, later."

Pinihit ko ang pinto ng kwarto ko at mabilis na dumapa sa kama. I rolled over and stared at the white ceiling. I kept on remembering what happened earlier. He actually appeared but he was furious-looking...

"Hindi mo ba talaga hilig magpaalam?" his voice sounded angry even though he's not shouting.

Agad akong napayuko at tinago ang box sa likod ko. Narinig ko ang pagbaba niya sa kabayo at tunog ng botas niya papalapit sa akin.

"Hindi alam ng kapatid mo kung nasaan ka at gabi na, Noella," he said. "Umuwi ka na."

"Bakit ka nandito?" I asked. Within me I was hoping na nandito siya kasi hinahanap niya ako. But then I pushed that thought aside. Ang tanga lang isipin, Noella. Baka mamaya napadaan lang rito.

Iniwas niya ang tingin at bumuntong hininga. Ang kaninang iritadong mukha ay napalitan na ngayon matapos niyang huminga ng malalim. But he still has that piercing eyes, his gaze stabbing me.