Every Tick of Serendipity ( Ruler of Fate Series #3 )

KABANATA 21

Kabanata 21

The twenty-first tick

Tinignan ko si Atlas na nakadikit sa gilid ko, habang naglalakad kami papasok ng bahay. "You're like a leech naman..."

"Feeling ko kasi, may biglang susugod sa'kin, eh." He leaned down, "Tsaka masyado pang maaga para sa meet the family, Boss." bulong niya sa tenga ko.

I pinched him on his body where my hand was aligned. Napatalon siya nang maramdaman ang ginawa ko sa gilid ng hita niya. "Walang ganyanan naman... Masyado kang mabilis!"

My lips parted, while he was busy pouting his lips at me and caressing where my fingers landed. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. "What the hell?" I hit him on his arm. "Don't say that nga!" I hissed.

He frowned, with his head tilting a bit, trying to look cuter in my eyes. "Kawawa naman ata ako sa'yo niyan kapag—"

I raised my brow and dug my nails into his side. "Kapag?"

Kinagat niya ang ibaba ng kaniyang labi, pinipigilang matawa dahil ata sa kiliti. "Ganito ka pala duma-moves, Boss?" He squinted his eyes at me. "Kunwari galit pero may chansing sa huli?"

My eyes widened. Kukurutin ko na sana talaga siya, kaso nakarinig ako ng pagtikhim. I slowly looked in front. The doors are open, revealing the three of them watching us as we walked closer to where they are.

I gulped, seeing the serious face of Kuya Xavier. What made me panic even more was the domineering face of Kairos, sipping on his drink and looking straight at me. Ang isa ko namang Kuya ay nakapamulsa. He was whistling too, while looking alternately at both of them.

I bit my lip. Sinulyapan ko muna si Atlas, na halatang kinakabahan na rin at hindi alam ang gagawin. "Uh..." I chuckled forcefully when we couldn't go in because they were blocking the doorway. My head tilted. "Excuse us?" I smiled, with my lips in a straight line.

Dumaan ang ilang segundo, pero hindi pa rin tumabi sina Kuya. Nang tignan ko si Kairos, ay mabilis siyang umiwas ng tingin at umalis sa harapan namin.

I held Atlas arms, which made their brows raise at the same time. I smiled at them again before pulling him into our living room. Kairos was also there, sitting on the long couch. He didn't even look at me when I sat beside him.

Hinila ko sa tabi ko si Atlas at parehas kaming nagsukatan ng tingin. I bit my lip, and started tapping the hem of my skirt. On the other hand, he was slightly wincing while scratching the back of his neck.

Napunta ang tingin ko kay Kairos nang gumalaw siya. Nagtama ang tingin namin, pero siya ang unang sumuko sa aming dalawa. He adjusted himself on the seat and rested his arm on the backrest.

"Xavier..." All of us looked at him when he extended his hand on Atlas.

Tinignan niya muna ako, bago tanggapin ang kamay ni kuya. "Atlas..." They shake hands together, "Atlas Isaiah De Mercel." dagdag niya.

My forehead creased, seeing how his hand turned pale, just before Kuya let go of it. Sumunod naman si Kuya Zyler at inalok din ang kamay niya, matapos umalis ni Kuya Xavier para umupo sa pang-isahang upuan. "Zyler Niall..."

He smiled at him, "Atlas Isaiah..." pakilala ulit niya.

Kagaya kanina, ay muling namutla ang kamay ni Atlas sa pagkakahawak ni Kuya. Nakita ko pa kung paanong saglit na lumuwag ang pagkakapit niya nang higpitan ni Kuya 'yon.

I straightened my back when he sat on the single chair, opposite to where Kuya Xavier was sitting. Nagpabalik-balik ang tingin ko sakanilang dalawa nang titigan nila kami.