Sinclaire Academy: Untold Stories

Goodbye Kiss

Goodbye kiss

"Zeus! Zeus! Zeus! Gising!"

Zeus popped one eye open and he was greeted with Ezra's frustrated face and chubby cheeks.

"What time is it?" His voice sounded hoarse.

"8 am"

Hindi niya alam kung ano ang ginagawa ni Ezra sa kwarto niya ng ganong oras. Hindi niya rin alam kung bakit ang aga aga nitong mambulabog ng bahay. It's 8 am and she's already at the Sinclaire Manor!

"I'm going back to sleep," he told her with a groan. It's Saturday, he's allowed to sleep in on Saturdays.

"Wag ka na matulog ulit! Ano ba 'yan!" Napa kamot naman ng ulo si Ezra. Mabilis naman itong umakyat sa kama at tumalon talon.

"Gumising ka na! Andito na sina Asher! Wake up na dali!"

His whole system shook at the mention of Asher's name. If Asher is here then...

"Halika na!" Nagpahila na siya kay Ezra hanggang sa makarating sila sa staircase.

Nakita naman niya doon si Aiane na dahan dahang bumababa ng hagdan. Tinakbo agad niya ang distansya nila at binuhat ito.

"Aiane, diba sabi ni Papa wag kang baba sa stairs na mag isa. Baka mahulog ka" Marahang sermon niya sa limang taong gulang na kapatid.

Aiane big doe eyes stared back at him. Gulo gulo pa ang buhok nito at naka pajamas rin katulad niya.

"Oo nga, baka mahulog ka! Ang haba pa naman nitong hagdan niyo!" Dagdag pa ni Ezra.

"Kuya I want pancakes," sabi ni Aiane nang tuluyan na silang makababa. Buhat parin niya ito.

"Mama's making pancakes!" Excited ba sagot ni Ezra sabay palakpak.

They found their Mother cooking in the kitchen. It smelled of pancakes and bacon. Ibinaba naman niya si Aiane at tumakbo ito para magpabuhat sa kanilang Mama while chanting "Pancakes! Pancakes!"

Nakatuon naman ang atensyon niya sa bisita nila. Prenteng naka upo si Enzo sa isa sa mga high stools at halata pa ang antok sa mata. Papikit pikit pa kasi ito. Si Asher naman ay kinikwento sa inaantok na si Enzo habang nag se-sway ang mga paa.

The one that really caught his attention was the girl beside Asher.

Sa pagkakaupo palang nito kitang kita na agad ang manners. She was wearing a floral pink dress at may ribbon pa sa buhok. At 10, Cassandra Flame was the epitome of what a well brought up girl should be--- with grace, poise, and manners.

She looked like a doll with her red hair and piercing green eyes.

Marami nang nagsasabi na ito ang pinaka maganda sa mga witches though she is a half blood.

It's been three months since their last visit at sa panahong iyon napansin na niya ang mga nagbago dito. He was always so observant when it came to her.

"Zeus! Sit here!" Tawag sa kanya ni Asher kaya napatingin rin si Flame sa direction niya. He shook his head to avoid her eyes.

"You know Asher, if ever na mag move kayo dito you have to lose your accent. Hindi kasi bagay sa'yo" Naka ngusong sabi ni Ezra dito.

"Ezra, kararating lang ni Asher inaaway mo na agad" Natatawang saway naman ni Adri dito.

"Hindi ko naman siya nia-away, Mama eh. I'm just saying the truth" Ezra shrugged at binalingan naman nito si Enzo. "Enzo pangit!"

"I don't have to lose my accent when I move here diba Auntie Adri?" Tanong naman ni Asher.

"No, Asher. Kung ganyan ka mag salita, okay lang iyon. Ezra's just messing with you"

"Hala hindi kaya! Ayaw ng mag girls dito sa Hangrove ang may accent! Lalo na pag British pa!"

"Wow! Specific talaga?"

Tuwing bibisita kasi si Asher nawawala ang accent nito at pag umuwi ito ng London, naibabalik agad so when he visits Hangrove the accent disappears then comes back again when he goes home. Ganon palagi ang nangyayari dahil palaging pinupuna ni Ezra ang pananalita ni Asher. Flame on the other hand already mastered how to hide her accent.

"You're planning to move here for good, Ash?"

Kumuha si Zeus ng dalawang pancakes na inilapag ng kanyang Mama sa harapan nila habang kinakausap si Asher.

"Dad mentioned it once," Asher answered before popping a piece of pancake in his mouth. "They're planning to send me to Sinclaire Academy when I reach high school since it's Dad's alma mater."

"Ooh kami din sa Sinclaire Academy mag aaral!" Excited naman na dagdag ni Ezra, sunod naman itong bumaling kay Flame. "How about you Flame?"

"I don't know yet" Marahang iling nito.

"Too bad kasi you won't be with us. Kumpleto sana tayo" Ezra shrugged.

Kitang kita naman niya ang pag simagot ni Flame. He watched as her expression fell and whispered, "Yeah, too bad"

Simula noon hinahanap hanap na niya ang presensya nito. That was his earliest memory sa nararamdaman niya dito. Palagi siyang nakakaramdam ng saya everytime she visits. He's always looking forward to the long weekends and holidays dahil mas mahaba ang oras nilang magkasama.

The time he spends with her are his most cherished moments. Pero may mga oras rin na hindi sila masaya.

Mahirap intindihin si Flame but despite of that, he stayed. Hindi siya umalis sa tabi nito kahit nakakapagod na. Kahit na mag tago pa sila sa mata ng iba.

He didn't care if he burned.

"Zeus... gising..."

"Hmmm" He groaned awake. Ramdam niya ang pag alog ng kanyang balikat.

"Zeus kailangan ko na umuwi... gising ka na"

He sighed and opened his eyes, he was immediately greeted with Flame's piercing green orbs.

He couldn't help but smile. He loved staring at her eyes. He loved her eyes, it was as simple as that.

They were hiding at the abandoned corner at the old library again. Sinamahan na naman niya itong mag basa. Ito ang madalas nilang gawin tuwing nasa Hangrove ito.

"Uuwi na ako," pag uulit nito.

"Goodbye kiss?" He raised his brow suggestively.

The place was secluded. No one wanders around sa pwesto nila kaya sigurado naman siyang walang makaka kita.

Kapag lumabas na sila ng pinto, maghihiwalay na sila ng landas. They'll walk away to different directions like they don't know each other.

Flame pursed her lips, which wasn't a good idea dahil hindi na niya matanggal ang tingin dito.

"Just one," he caressed her cheeks. Her smooth skin felt cold under his touch. He then tucked a strand of her red hair behind her ears and lifted her chin.

Flame bit her lower lip and leaned in. Het met her half ways and finally claimed his goodbye kiss.