Searing Burst of Rage (Fireheart 2)

Chapter 20

I could not hinder myself from playing what I heard over and over in my head. However, the more I play it, the more I get confused. I don't know where to start and it's hard to act unaware. I can only conclude that they are plotting a scheme for which I'm not sure to whom.

Signora doesn't like me but she's marrying me to his son. She wants my father to rely on them, but, are we the ones asking for their protection? She will take someone down... it couldn't be my father, right? Marrying is another form of alliance, isn't it?

It could be the people who wanted me dead. Leonetti? If that's the case then, they're both dealing with one person. Is it the main reason for this marriage?

I groaned. I don't want to think!

I should focus on the book I am reading right now. Alfe left his phone with me today since I have to wait for Art's update. I didn't ask him, he offered it. Muntik na akong mahulog sa kinauupuan ko nang biglang magring ang phone. Dinungaw ko ito at nakita ang number na hindi nakaregistered. Pinaalala sa akin ni Alfe na hindi ko nalang daw papansinin kung may tumawag o magtext at hintayin lang si Art.

Dahil curious ako ay kinuha ko ang cell phone sa lamesa at sinagot ito. Pagsagot ko ay naghintay ako na may magsalita sa kabilang linya. Kumunot ang noo ko nang walang nagsasalita pagkatapos ng ilang sandali at nagdesisyong patayin nalang.

"I clearly told you to not answer calls."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang mapagtantong boses ni Alfe ang nasa kabilang linya. "Alfe! You called!" I exclaimed.

He laughed on the other end and remarked, "You sound so enthusiastic."

"Tumawag ka," nakangiting sabi ko.

"I'm checking on you. Sinubukan ko lang kung sasagutin mo," sabi nya.

"I was curious," rason ko.

"What are you doing right now?" he asked.

"Just reading books while waiting for Art. My PT's not here yet."

"I see. May meeting pa ako. I'll call again later. This time, don't answer calls unless it's me," habilin nya.

"Bakit?" pang-iintrega ko. "Natatakot ka bang may babaeng tatawag sayo at masasagot ko?"

Tumawa sya ulit. "Wala. Baka may mga tauhan akong tatawag dyan. Huwag mong sagutin."

"Fine," sabi ko nalang.

Ibinaba ko na ang tawag atsaka ibinalik ang atensyon sa pagbabasa ng libro. Hapon na nang makatanggap ako ng message galing kay Art. Napangiti ako nang mahanap nya ang number ni Dafiah. Ang galing naman nitong si Art.

"Dafiah, si Trea to," pakilala ko nang magtanong ang kabilang linya kung sino ako.

"I hate you," galit ang tono nyang sabi. "Mabuti at naalala mo pa ako! You didn't even returned one of my calls once. I can't believe you!"

"I'm living right now at my fiance's mansion. I think my line was cut for I don't know what reason and I got into an accident," mabilis na paliwanag ko.

"What!" she screamed. It wasn't my plan to tell her about it but I have to for me to be forgiven right away. Baka kasi artehan pa ako nito. "Are you okay? Tell me what happened!"

"I was driving outside. I crashed into a truck. Nakakalakad na ako ngayon," sabi ko.

"I feel guilty. I'm sorry," she cried.

"Why are you saying sorry?"

"I cursed you. I was pretty upset. Ready na akong pumunta dyan kaso hindi ka sumasagot sa tawag ko. Nainis talaga ako sayo. I almost unfriended you," aniya. "I'm really sorry."