Moon Princess (Legendary Fighter)

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

NAPA-KUNOT ANG nuo ko ng pumasok ako sa kusina, nakita ko silang may tini-tingnan na parang kinikilig pa talaga. I crossed my arms on my arms Infront of my chest. Sumandal ako sa hamba ng pinto at hindi nag-salita, naka-tingin lamang sa kanila.

"Sana all..."

"Totoo ba talaga yan?"

"Wahh!! Siya ba talaga yan?"

Ang hihina pa ng boses nila habang nag-uusap. Kanina pa sila nag-bubulungan pero kahit mahina ito ay naririnig ko parin dito sa kinatatayuan ko.

"Si kuya ba talaga yan?! Wah! Magiging kapatid ko na siya!" Rinig ko pang mahinang tili ni Erica. Na agad nagpa-kunot sa nuo ko. Napalingon ako sa likod ko ng may tumikhim dito at agad na nag-salita.

"Hey, Keith." Bati ni Oliver sa akin, may kunting pasa pa ito sa pisngi at hiwa sa gilid ng labi. Napalingon naman sakin sila at nakita ko kung paano nila agad na itinago ni Blaze ang phone niya at nagsi-iwas sila ng tingin. Hinarap ko si Oliver.

All I can remember is I punched him in his face yesterday and that causes for him to get that but in his lips. But, that swollen cheeks of him, I did not do that. Isang beses ko lamang siya sinuntok kaya saan na naman siya naki-pag away.

"What happened to your cheeks?" I ask him curiously.  He gave me a sarcastic look.

"Gusto mong malaman? I didn't know your a Marites?" He said sarcastically.

"Mari—what?" My forehead creased at what he just said.

"Marites."

"What's that? I mean who's that?" I ask him again.

"Chismoso." He said.

Agad niya akong nilagpasan at pumunta sa ref tapos ay kumuha ng malamig na tubig. Paano naman ako naging chismoso, is asking that bad now? I just ignored what he said, then sit on a chair in the counter island.

Nasa harapan ko silang lahat ngayon busy on what they were doing. When I woke up, i thought they're already preparing for tonight. But, now they're just wondering in this around here in the kitchen.

As I can observe they're nervous about something and that thing has something to do with me. I can see them secretly glancing at me, every now and then. Also, they're not even doing anything paikot-ikot lang sila dito.

"Aren't you all... Supposedly busy for the party tonight?" I ask them, agad naman silang na tigil.

"Oo nga noh." Kina-kabahang sambit ni James at agad na lumabas sunod-sunod silang lumabas nauna sa kanila si Oliver na para bang walang paki-alam. Akmang susunod na si Blaze para lumabas agad ko siyang tinawag.

"Blaze." I called him. I saw in my peripheral vision how he tense up. I slowly look at him.

"Y-yes? M-may kailangan ka b-ba?" Tanong niya, I nodded at him.

"Yeah, so sit down." I said to him while drinking my coffee, Erica gave it to me.

Dahan dahan siyamg nag-lakad papunta sa harapan ko at umupo duon sa kabilang banda ng counter island. I took a sip of my coffee.

"What do you need?" He ask still avoiding my gaze.

"Give me your phone." It's not a request it's an order. Akmang hihindi siya agad ko siyang tiningnan ng malamig.

"Pero..."

"Blaze..." I gave him a warning look agad naman niyang dinukot mula sa bulsa ang cellphone niya bago inilahad sa akin. Agad ko iyong kinuha at binuksan.

Napatingin ako sa kaniya ng sinisilip niya kong anong ginagawa ko sa cellphone niya, nang tingnan ko siya agad naman siyang tumikhim at tumayo.

"Ah, sige una nako..." Tumango lamang ako sa kaniya tapos ay hinintay siyang maka-alia bago ko hinalungkat ang cellphone niya.