End of the Road

Part VI

"Don't you dare, Tyzer."

Napa kuyom ako ng kamao dahil sa sinabi ni Keandra. We're currently sitting inside our mansion. Katapat ko si Kyzer na tila nababaghan sa aming dalawa ni Keandra. He's not very happy about my decision of marrying her in the first place. Kaya dama ko ang animosity nito sa dalaga.

Hindi ako sumagot at sa halip ay tumayo ako para pumunta sa likod bahay. I lit a cigarette and puff to calm myself.

"What's gotten into you, kuya?"

Nilingon ko ang kapatid na sumunod pala sa akin. He really looks like dad when he was young. Tila pinag biyak na bunga ang dalawa. Pero hindi ito kasing sociable ni Trevor, kabaliktaran ito ni Kyzer. My brother is aloof person and hate crowds.

"What are you talking about?" I avoided his gazed.

"I'm not dumb. I know what you are doing. The fact that Keandra is fine for you to have a secret relationship with a girl named Eros is already fishy. Bakit ayos lang sa kaniya? Bakit parang suportado ka pa? You think you can fool this family? Mom probably knows everything. She's shrewd and you can't outsmart her."

I stifled a soft laugh. He's right. Liyah knows what I am doing and she seems updated. Pinili lang nitong huwag makialam at manahimik na lang.

"I'm in love." I said while thinking Eros' beauty in my head.

"Why are you doing this?"

"It started as a friendly help."

Natahimik si Kyzer na tila alam na ang kasunod at napag tagpi-tagpi na nito ang pangyayari. No doubt, he's indeed a genius.

"This Eros girl, alam ba niya?"

I shook my head as an answer. Ngayon pa lang ay natatakot na ako sa maaaring mangyari sa dalaga. She's always soft, fragile and vulnerable in my eyes. Na ang tanging gusto lang ay ang mahalin ako. Pero hindi ko kayang isaalang-alang ang kaligtasan nito. He need to prioritize her safety first above all.

"You're whipped, kuya. You should've see how worried you are upon thinking about her."

Napa kurap ako at saka marahang ngumiti sa kapatid. "I love her more than anything in this world."

"Don't let mom hear this. She will be broken hearted."

"I bet that she will be so proud."

Kyzer shook his head. Hindi man lang marunong ngumiti ang kapatid niya. Tila palagi na lang itong seryoso at pag-aaral ang iniisip. Ginulo ko ang buhok ni Kyzer na ikinagulat nito.

"Kuya! I'm not a kid anymore."

"I'm sorry for the mess I created and thank you for keep on understanding your kuya."

He sighed. "That's nothing."

Tumango-tango ako dito. Sabay naming tinungo ang kinauupuan ni Keandra na may katawagan sa cellphone. Nang matapos ito ay hinarap ako ng dalaga na may pag-aalala sa mukha.

"It's time, let's tell them everything tonight. I booked a restaurant for your family, Tyzer. Pero hangga't hindi pa natin nahuhuli ang binayarang tauhan ni dad, layuan mo muna si Eros. It's for her own safety after all."

Kinagabihan ay sabay-sabay kaming pumasok sa isang kilalang restaurant. Akay ko si Keandra sa kanang kamay habang nauunang maglakad ang pamilya ko papasok sa loob. Mom seems oblivious to what is happening. Pero pinili na lang mag hintay at tumahimik ng mga ito. Pag kaupo naming lahat ay agad na nagpa liwanag si Keandra at kwinento nito kung anong klaseng buhay ang mayroon siya, maging ang naging buhay nito sa ibang bansa sa loob ng dalawang taon.