Kissed by Fire (Fire Series #1)

Chapter 56: Blood War

Jackson is my childhood bestfriend. Magkaklase kaming dalawa noon sa St. Agatha during our pre school years hanggang third grade. Naging magkaibigan kaming dalawa dahil magkalapit lang ang bahay namin dito sa village at magkaklase noon college ang mommy niya at si daddy. They were close friends also.

Humiwalay siya sa'kin at nakangisi akong tinignan mula ulo hanggang paa. "Ang ganda mo pa rin. Walang pagbabago" puri niya sa'kin.

I just smiled shyly at that. Nilingon ko si Blaise whose face is blank. I grabbed his hand at hinatak siya sa tabi ko.

"Uhm, Jack.. This is Blaise. My boyfriend. Blaise this is Jackson. A chldhood friend of mine who just got back from US" pagpapakilala ko sa kanila sa isa't-isa. Jackson raised his brows pero inabot naman ang kamay niya kay Blaise.

"Oh sorry for hugging her in front of you. Hindi kita napansin and I just missed her so much" Jackson said apologetically. Blaise smiled at that.

"It's okay" he said at nagkibit na lang ng balikat yet hinawakan ako ulit.

"Oh my.. Hello, Arya!" it was Tita Joanna. Ang mom ni Jackson. She's all smiles facing me at umambang yayakap sa'kin. Pinagbigyan ko naman siya.

"We were waiting for you kanina pa. We wanted to surprise you. Jackson here can't stop talking about you last time on how he's thrilled to see you"

Jackson smiled sheepishly at that. Halatang nahiya sa sinabi ni tita. Natawa na lang ako.

"Sorry for keeping you wait, tita. I had to meet friends din kasi after classes" sabi ko

"Oh no, it's okay. Hindi naman ako nainip dahil nandito na ang daddy mo and si Jackson naman ay kausap ni Rennan kanina"

I nodded though sa isip ko ay nagtataka ako. Kanina pa pala alam ng kambal ko na nandito sila yet he just texted me thirty minutes ago? Hmm.

Tita darted her eyes on Blaise and smiled "Oh I suppose you're her boyfriend? Hello, hijo. You look handsome"

Blaise bowed at that at pagtapos kinuha ang kamay ni tita. Akala ko magmamamano siya rito but he kissed the back of her palm.Nagulat si tita but it's obvious na natuwa siya.

"Dinner's ready. Dito na kayo mag stay. Eat with us, mija" dad said who popped out of nowhere. Tumango naman ako.

"As much as I want you Blaise to stay, sa tingin ko mas maganda na umuwi ka na. It's late at baka hinahanap ka na sa inyo" dad said softly pero hindi nakaligtas sa'kin ang kamandag sa mga mata niya.

When I looked at Blaise nakangisi lang siya.

"Yes tito. I really don't have plans on staying. Hinatid ko lang po talaga si Arya. I'll be going now. Nice to meet you, tita and Jackson" he said at nakangiting tumingin sa mga bisita.

"Ihahatid na kita" sabi ko at mabilis siyang hinatak ng sa ganun ay hindi kami mapigilan ni daddy if ever he has plans on doing it. Di nagtagal ay nasa labas na kami. Hinarap ko siya.

"I am really sorry for that, mister" nahihiya kong sabi sa kanya. Hindi ko mapigilan at the same time mainis kay daddy. He's rude and I hate it.

Blaise just smiled at hinaplos ang pisngi ko gamit ang thumb niya. "It's okay, love" nagkibit balikat siya "Your dad can't hate me forever. Don't worry about me. I've got this. Naranasan ko na ang ganito dati and worse so it's not new to me"

Sa sinabi niyang yun ay mas lalo akong na-guilty. I sighed heavily then hugged him so tight.

"But this time, someone will fight for you. Pangako ko yan sa'yo. I am not like Maoi" bulong ko.