Love is a Battlefield. [COMPLETE]

Battle 17

-BATTLE 17-

"So matatagalan pa si Yckos doon?" Tanong ni Dad sa'kin habang nag mimiryenda kaming tatlo nila Lucas. Tumango ako habang nakatingin kila Janella, Ate Xyra at Reina na nag suswimming sa pool.

"Sabi ng doctor niya sa'kin 3-5 months pa daw si Kuya. He would stay there more than a year if he didnt get any better." Paliwanag ko pa. Bakas ang lungkot kay Dad dahil sa nangyari kay Kuya.

"I was just talking to Janella about the merge of Sy group and Ventura Empires. Tulad kasi ng ate mo, COO siya kaya malaki din ang parte niya sa magaganap na pag memerge ng mga kumpanya natin." I just nodded then took a sip from my coffee. So she's the COO. Kaya pala.

"She's very good at her work. I'm very proud of her. Dati ayaw na ayaw niya na nasa office pero ngayon, she's very dedicated." Pagmamalaki pa ni Lucas. Napatingin ako kay Janella na ngayon ay kausap si Reina.

She looks ok. Samantalang ako impyerno ang dinanas ko dahil sa ginawa niyang pag iwas sa'kin. She was my comfort. I found peace with her but then she left me and let me rot in hell. She's heartless. "Kelan niyo balak magpakasal?" Tanong bigla ni Lucas sa'kin.

"As soon as possible sana but i don't want to get married without kuya Yckos. I want my Brother to be by my side." I answered.

"Mauunahan mo na ang ate at kuya mo. Are you sure you wanna get married? You're still young, Ares." Tanong ni Dad sa'kin. Tumango ako at tumingin kay Reina. She gives me comfort but not like Janella. She makes me feel happy but not like Janella. She loves me..but.

"Do you love her?" Tanong ni Lucas sa'kin. I want to ask myself too. Mahal ko ba siya?

The answere is No. "Yes, I love her." I lied. Nagkatinginan si Lucas at Dad. Lucas looked at my sister with so much adoration in his eyes. Ganoon din ang mga mata ni Reina sa'kin. I saw that look in Dad's eyes too when he looks at my Mom when she's still alive. I wonder if my eyes looks like that when i look at... My eyes wondered to Reina's direction but my eyes has the mind of its own, lumipat ang paningin ko kay Janella na ngayon ay tumatawa. I missed her smile.

"I never seen my sister smile like that in a while." Kumento ni Lucas na ngayon ay nakatingin na din kay Janella.

"Baka masyadong busy sa trabaho. Paminsan minsan kailangan mo din inwan ang mga bagay na nakakapag bigay sayo ng hirap para sa kasiyahan na nararapat sayo." makahugang sabi ni Dad. He smiled at me then i smiled back.

"Lucas!, Ares! Cmon let's swim! Dad tara na!" Yaya sa'min ni ate Xyra. Umiling si Dad at tumayo.

"Pupunta pa ko sa golf course. Mag gogolf kami ni Hero." Sabi naman ni Dad sabay nag paalam na sa'min. Tinapik ni Lucas ang balikat ko at sumenyas na pumunta na kami sa pool. He took his shirt off then ran to my sister. I stood up then smiled. Well then let's relax.

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Janella's Point of View.

"Dinner is ready!" Anunsyo ni ate Xyra. Sabay lagay niya ng Chicken Pork adobo sa hapag kainan. Sineryoso niya talaga ang request ko. She cooks good food. No wonder na inlove si Kuya sa kaniya.

"Hey Hon. Favorite mo oh." Napatingin ako kay Reina na nakangiti kay Ares. Ares looked at her and smile. Parang bumigat ang dibdib ko. Kanina pa ito noong nakita ko pa lang sila. I didn't expect to see them.

"Oh? Favorite din ni Janella to eh lalo na pag luto ko." Ate Xyra winked at me then umiling iling na lang ako habang ngumingisi.

"Kelan pala ninyo balak magpakasal?" Tanong ni Ate Xyra sa dalawa. Napatingin ulit ako sa engagement ring na suot ni Reina. Napakaganda at napaka bait niya. Kung tutuusin walang wala ako sa kaniya. I just quietly ate my food.

"Sabi ni Apollo as soon as possible but when we thought about his Kuya we suddenly changed our mind." Mahinhin na sagot ni Reina kay Ate Xyra. Nagpatuloy kami sa pagkain then suddenly Ares spoke.

"I didn't know that there's a merging coming up soon." Aniya sa ate niya sabay napa tingin samin ni Kuya.

"Napagisipan kasi namin ni Dad na makipag merge sa Ventura Empires, since halos magkapantay lang ang lakas ng kumpanya natin sa kumpanya nila me and Dad thought that why not have a merge? Our companies can rule the business world together right?" Sagot ni ate Xyra sa kapatid niya. Tumango na lang ako sa nakangiting Reina sa'kin.

"Besides i see Kuya Yckos and me to Janella and Lucas. Their team work is just like me and Kuya kaya sobrang mas gagaling ang pagpapatakbo ng both companies kung mag memerge." dagdag pa ni Ate Xyra.

"Reina's family owns a telecommunication company in New York. And their company is one of the top companies there. Bakit hindi rin tayo makipag merge sa kanila para mas lumawak ang business natin worldwide." Seryosong sabi naman ni Ares. Even the way he talks has changed.

Kung dati ay maamo at mariin siya magsalita minsan cute tapos ngayon he's more mature. Hindi lang panlabas ang nagbago sa kaniya pati na rin panloob. I bearly knew him. After eating my food napagisip isip kong iwan na muna sila sa hapag dahil puro business lang din ang pinaguusapan. "Excuse me lalabas muna ako." I said then took my purse and went to the garden.

I took out a stick of ciggarette and smokes it. Naiistress ako para bang ang bigat bigat ng dibdib ko. Oh well this is what i want diba? Kaya nga i rejected him in the first place. Pero bakit ganito ang pakiramdam ko? I dont love him. I keep telling that to myself because i know Zion will return anytime soon. And Zion is what i wanted.