Mr. Killer Smile (√)

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

SHAWN's POV

"I'm ho- - -"

"Para sa ating evening news, tatlong mga nasabing tambay ang patay ng masagasaan ng isang rumaragasang sasakyan matapos takbuhan ang mga pulis at tanod na nakatalagang manghuli ng mga tambay sa gabi. Sinasabi ring tulak ng droga ang tatlo sa kanilang baranggay. Ito po si Emily Tayali, nag-uulat. Maganding gabi po"

I let out a deep sigh as soon as the news ended. Another deaths because of my smile. But E.L. let me smile so that I can save both Quera and Aze. If I didn't do that, something bad will happen to them.

"Si Honey talaga. Iniwang bukas ang TV" si Dad. He is still on his business suit, seems like he just arrived from work.

He turned his gaze on me.

"Where have you been Shawn? It's past 10 PM"

"Hinatid ko lang po ang kaibigan ko" I answered.

I sat on the sofa ang scan the channels in the TV, when I felt Dad's presence beside me.

"Babae ba?" Napalingon ako sa kaniya. His eyes are fixed on the TV.

"Huh?"

"'Yung hinatid mo"

Napabalik ang tingin ko sa TV. Bigla ko na namang naalala ang ginawa kong kahihiyan kanina.

Did I just kissed her forhead?

"Oh, bakit natahimik ka?" Tanong ni Dad na may halong pang-aasar.

"Ah, may iniisip lang po"

"Tama nga ako. Hindi naman magiging ganiyan ang reaksyon mo kung lalaki ang hinatid mo" Nakangising sabi niya.

"A-ah k-kasi"

"You did something to her, right?"

"Is it obvious Dad?"

"From your reaction, yes. Well, it's normal for teens"

Normal? I don't think so. When I'm with her, my heart, it's beating very fast. I don't know why.

"Bigla kong naalala 'nung kabataan namin ng mommy mo. Hindi pa nga kami opisyal nun, nakascore na ako sa - - -"

"I didn't kiss her lips, Dad!!!" Mukhang napalakas yata ang pagsigaw ko kasi bahagya siyang nagulat. Taka niya akong tiningnan.

"I didn't say that, son. You're so defensive. Wala naman akong sinabing ganun. Napaghahalataan ka na" pang-aasar pa niya.

"Haisst. Never mind Dad" nakakahiya na 'to. Hindi ako sanay na mag-open ng usapang love life - - - wait... Did I say love life?

No, no, no. It's not love life. It can't be love life.

"So tell me, where did you kiss her"

"Hindi nga- - -"

"Don't you dare deny it"

Napabuntong hininga ako. Mukhang wala na akong takas nito kay Dad.

"It's just in the forehead Dad"

"Good. Kesa naman kung didiretso ka sa lips, hindi na gentleman 'yun"

Napangiti naman ako sa sinabi niya. Buti na lang at sa TV lang siya nakatinginin.

"Mukhang nakamove-on ka na kay Shai" napalingon ako sa kaniya nang sabihin niya 'yun.

"Dad- - -"

"I know Shawn. I know that you love her. I've notice it since then. It's okay to divert your feelings to other girl. It's not a mistake to fall inlove again"