The Mystery Of A Hidden Island

Chapter 3

Ophelia

"Kapatid?" Hindi mapakaling tanong ni Leo.

Leo doesn't know he's my twin.. Ang nawawala kong kambal. I went back to the country para malaman ang totoong identity ni Leo. Matagal na akong nanghihinala na magkadugo kami pero at the end we fell in love with each other noon but we broke up when that scandal happened. Lance, on the other hand, was my best friend pero there was a lot of rumors going around us and yet we didn't deny anything.

How I wish we spoke up about that edi sana wala kami rito ngayon! But, it will still be hell kapag hindi ko nalaman na magkadugo kaming dalawa ni Leo. We broke up after that scandal, actually. Pero nagkita ulit rito sa island dahil sa scandal na 'yun.

Huminga ako nang malalim, "I'm sorry if I lied na lumabas ako ng islang 'toh para humanap ng clue kung sino ang may pakana nitong lahat. I only.. I only went there para maghanap ng ebidensiya kung magkapatid tayo, Leo. And I was right, you are my twin."

"W-what?"

"You wasted your visa for that?" Rinig ang pagka irita sa boses ni Kai.

"I know it was stupid of me pero napapamahal na ako kay Leo, Kaillus! I just want to confirm things. Ayaw kong magkaroon nitong romantic feelings sa kambal ko! It's... It's disgusting.." Nasasaktan ako. I love Leo so much romantically and to think na kambal ko siya?

Kita sa mata ni Leo ang sakit.

"Ophelia..." He was looking at me with those bloodshot eyes. He's trying to stop the tears from falling.

"Leo, I love you. I love you so much pero mali 'toh. You're Owen Zyrus Miller, my twin, kadugo ko! I can't love you romantically." Nakakuyom ang kamao ko.

Wala siyang sinabi at agad na lumabas. Leo.. Bakit ganito? Bakit ganito ang sitwasyon natin? I hate this, bakit ba tayo pinanganak sa iisang ina?

"Did I said it too soon?" Tumingin ako kay Ayla. Nanginginig ang mga labi ko sa pagpigil sa pag iyak ng lubos. Ayla knew my plan.

She opened her arms. I walk towards her and she envelopes me with a warm hug. I cried. Ang sakit-sakit. I drunk a lot last night kaya ako na lasing pero parang gusto ko pa. Gusto ko pang makalimot sa lahat.

"You and Leo were our last chance, Ophelia. Yet, we failed." Pagkadismaya ni Kai. Umalis ako sa pagkayakap kay Ayla para hawakan ang kamay ni Kai.

"Kaillus, I'm sorry.. I'm sorry.." Pagmamakaawa ko. "I swear, I'll do anything para makalabas na tayo rito. Kai, sorry.."

Dahan-dahan akong lumuhod.

"If it means I'll risk my life para makalabas dito, I'll do it. I'm so sorry Kaillus." Tumingin ako sa ibaba.

Biglang naman akong nakaramdam ng kamay sa aking ulo. Hinawakan niya naman ang siko ko para alalayan ako. Tumayo naman. Niyakap niya naman ako at tinapik-tapik ang aking likod.

"You contributed a lot in this mission, Lia. It was your choice to know the truth about your love. Nagsisi ka bang nalaman mo ang katotohanan?" Tanong niya.

"Hindi ko alam.." Parang may tinik sa lalamunan ko.

He caresses my hair, "What you did was right. We can't blame you for what you said. You have the right to tell the truth. You both have the right to be hurt."

Hindi ko mapigilang mapahagulhul. Kaillus is like a big brother to us, nakakatakot pero mapagmahal.

"Sana maayos niyo na yan, Lia." Narinig kong sabi ni Niki. Umalis na ako sa pagkayak kay Kaillus. "Puntahan ko muna si Leo, he also needs a shoulder."