The Hidden Flaws - Bicolana Series #1 (COMPLETED)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Jealous

"Justin don't want to talk about it, Anna. It feels like he's protecting someone. He's my brother and I know him more than anyone, and after we talked, I could feel that he was hiding something from me. What could that be?" Jonas stated.

Sumimsim siya sa kaniyang kape at umiling.

Hindi ko alam ang sagot sa tanong niya. Neither of us knows what Kuya Justin is up to. Nag-tinginan lang kami hanggang sa ako ang bumuntong-hininga.

"You asked for a legal counsel before the complaint?"

"Yes. I've sent your father his lawyer too. We have the same goal after all, to find who did that to your mother."

Kinagat ko ang ibabang labi ko habang nakahalukipkip. We're both sitting near the window. I set up a not so mini table beside the glass window last weekend. Dito na rin ako nag-co-code para iwas stress.

I'm more stressed right now because Kuya Justin won't talk. Protecting... Who?

"Hindi talaga magsasalita sa'yo si Kuya Justin? He has to cooperate, Jonas. He was in the crime scene!"

He looked at me with his tired eyes but with a little hope in it to encourage me.

"I understand you completely Anna, but that is his right too. He looks furious these days when I began to ask him about what happened that night. I just don't want him to be triggered. Makakasama iyon para sa kaniya," he looked at me in the eye. "Let's just wait until we get to talk to his lawyer."

Tumango ako dahil wala rin naman akong magagawa. Umiwas ako ng tingin at bumuntong hininga. Magiging busy pa ako dahil magfa-finals na.

Napatingin ako sa kamay kong hinawakan ni Jonas. I pressed my lips. Tama siya, maghintay muna dapat ako.

"Don't worry," he assured me.

Ngumiti ako at tumango.

"Come here, I want a hug," He said in a gently but authoritative tone.

Pumunta ako para yakapin siya. In his swift move, I am now sitting on his lap. I gasped.

"You're a spoiled suitor, Jonas." I chuckled softly.

"I should be." Aniya.

Nanatili kami sa ganoong posisyon hanggang sa tumunog ang kaniyang cellphone. Medyo umatras ako para makita niya kung sinong tumawag sa kaniya. He pushed my back gently para hindi ako makatayo.

"Sagutin mo na 'yan," Natatawa pa ako.

"I can answer this call while hugging you, I suggest."

"Bahala ka." I laughed.

Iyon nga ang ginawa niya. Niyayakap ako habang may katawagan. Ako naman ay busy sa pag-ayos ng buhok niya. The call was about his internship, kaya hindi masyadong tumagal.

After the call, I accidentally looked at his phone. Nakita ko ang nakabusangot kong mukha sa wallpaper niya. Hindi niya pa pinapalitan?

"Palitan mo na nga 'yang wallpaper mo," tugon ko bago inagaw ang phone sa kaniya.

Pilit niya naman itong nilalayo sa'kin habang tumatawa.

"Hindi pwede, Anna. Stop moving!" tumatawa siya pero nanlalaki ang mata sa'kin. As if matatakot ako sa paglaki-laki ng mata niya d'yan!

Nanliit ang mata ko at humalukipkip, tumugil na nga sa pag-agaw. Naiinis akong tumingin sa kaniya.

"Cute ka rito kaya bakit ko papalitan?" Pilyo pa rin ang ngiti.