NDKS 2 : Ruined

Episode 34 - I still can't forgive her

Kieth's POV

"Which floor, sir?" Tanong ng elevator operator.

"5th, please." Sagot ko.

He pressed the button and I felt the elevator move.

Up we went and when it stopped, the first thing I saw when the doors opened was Ichi, standing there to greet me.

"Long time no see, insan." He smirked, despite the fact that he had deep dark circles around his eyes and a disheveled look.

"Well, you look like shit." Sabi ko, not bothering to greet properly as I walk passed him.

Don't get me wrong, I said this before and I'll say it again, I'm not mad that he screwed with my so called wife.

Galit ako sa kanya dahil alam ko na tinutulungan niya si Aliyah. Binigyan ko sila ng pagkakataon na mabuhay ng tahimik pero binalewala lang niya ito.

They're idiots and I can't believe I'm related to one of them.

"Nice to see you too." He commented as he followed behind.

We walk down the hallway in silence and head towards the farthest room on the floor.

Room 525

And when we finally reached the room, hinarang ni Ichi ang pinto.

"Insan." He says in a hushed voice, looked at me with guilt. "Look, alam kong mali ang ginawa ni Aliyah but can't you just let this go? I'll take responsibility for everything, just please, wag mo siyang saktan." He pleads.

Hearing this, I scoff.

"You go in there, you're going to break her heart even more. I just... I don't want her to get hurt." He adds.

His usual cocky demeanour was completely gone.

The bastard was sincerely afraid and worried for Aliyah's sake.

But I just found the whole thing funny.

Ano? Ayaw niyang saktan ko si Aliyah?

At si Myrah? Does he really expect me to stay still knowing the person responsible for her accident is Aliyah?

Sinaktan rin nila si Myrah.

He can protect his woman.

But that won't stop me from protecting mine.

"Ang kapal naman ata ng mukha mo, insan." I stare at him in disbelief. "Remember, I gave you a chance to run away with her."

I take a step closer to him and pull him by the collar. "Why didn't you?"

"The last time you broke it off with her, she didn't back down and came back. She's a stubborn woman, what makes you think this will be any different?" He glared at me.

"Last time, I only thought of freeing myself. Now, I have someone I want to protect." I push him harder. "You're not the only one desperate to protect the one you love."

He couldn't say a word.

Binitawan ko siya at inayos ang suot ko.