Chapter 24

Arabella ran back outside, and Taiden and I immediately followed her. But we arrived too late.

"She's not fooling me," Kuya said politely. I felt like Kuya was going to say everything, and I wasn't going to stop him.

Arabella's disbelieving face was obvious from what my brother said.

"Wtf, Taiden? What did you do?" that was Elton. Taiden and I looked at each other and I didn't know how to say it all, that we were just pretending.

"You don't believe me ?! I saw them! She's cheating-."

"She's not my girlfriend," Kuya said calmly which further dropped everyone's jaw.

I saw Taiden's eyes narrow at me and Kuya.

"Uh ... Can we please calm down? And let's let whoever should speak first." Suzie said as she cast a sharp stare at Elton.

Even before Kuya could speak, I preceded him. I am the cause of all these. So I just have to fix it.

"We're siblings. He's not my boyfriend. It was all fake. I'm sorry." I said sadly and everyone looked back and forth at me and my brother.

"Y-You what ?!" Taiden's voice thundered. That was horrible, I could feel the anger in his voice.

"It's true. She's my half-sister." Kuya supported at the same time looks at Ara who can't even paint the shock on her face.

"Wtf ?!" at once said Elton, Macsen, and Mozes.

I don't know how fast it happened, but I was just surprised that Kuya was lying on the floor because of the blow from Taiden.

"F**k!" Elton and Dale shouted, and Elton grabbed Taiden because he was about to punch Kuya again.

I was just statuesque where I stood. I don't know what to say, what to do. I never thought it would reach this far.

"You knew! You f**king knew how much I suffered those years without her! Because I thought, you are! I f**king respect you. You knew how miserable I am. F**k you!" I could no longer recognize Taiden's voice and the blade of the stare he was throwing at Kuya was already piercing.

Kuya slowly stood up so I approached him and saw his mouth with blood. It's all my fault. No one else is to blame, but me.

I was so blinded by anger that I didn't think about what the consequences would be.

"That's less than the hurtful things you said to Zella. Now, tell me that you don't deserve it?" Kuya lashed out.

Taiden's jaw tightened and he tried to get out of the grip of the two guyses holding him.

"I-I'm sorry. Don't be mad at Kuya. It's all my fault, Taiden." pleading, I told him but still, the sharpness of his gaze did not change on me. But I see more pain there, than anger.

"Am I already paid, Ze? Is it okay for some people to be miserable so you can forgive me for what I said? You're so unfair. I just hurt you once ... just once, Ze. But you made me pay it for years. " he said softly and my tears rolled down my cheeks again at what he said.

I felt embarrassed, because of what happened on Sienna's birthday. After Taiden said those words he immediately left.

I did try to follow him. But he left quickly. Arabella followed to leave and Kuya immediately chased her, too.

I apologized to everyone left at the dinner party, and Kuya and I were guilty of our secrecy.

Elton and the others are trying to contact Taiden, but his cell phone is turned off. I also asked for his number and tried to call him but it was still the same.

I thought I would get the satisfaction I needed if I could see him hurt. But I was wrong. I am the one who is hurting more now because of what I did. I don't know how he felt about it all. The thought that he thought Kuya and I had a relationship while he loved me further drowned my conscience.

He said all that out of jealousy because he loved me so much. He was able to sacrifice to free Daddy. He did nothing but love me, but I didn't reciprocate that right.

Now, I feel like I don't deserve his love. I feel like... I'd only hurt him again.

I immediately booked a ticket to Palawan. I want to be alone, to reflect on everything that had happened. I want to dig into my heart and what is really in it, then I will deal with everything after.

Whatever I'll discover in my heart. I will make sure I pursue that ... and fight.

The breeze from the sea is cold. It was getting late, signaling the end of the day. It's my second day here in Palawan. I just left a letter in the condo in case Kuya looks for me because my cell phone is also turned off.

Kuya should be with me on this vacation. But for now, I need to be alone.

Wearing my bikini and see-through dress, I walked to the restaurant of such a resort. There weren't many people so the place seemed to be private because you couldn't see anyone walking around or even swimming in the sea.

I ordered seafood which I'd been craving for a long time. I ate well alone and just used my bare hands to eat the seafood. I enjoyed the boiled king crab that I could hardly consume because of its size.

I just spent a few minutes then I decided to go back to my Villa. I chose the farthest Villa which is quite some distance from the other Villa. It is close to a large rock and a nice chair while facing the setting sun.

When I arrived at the Villa, I was surprised that the door was a bit open. Did I forget to close it earlier? Maybe so. I was sure of the safety of the resort so I ignored that.

I locked the door straight away as soon as I could enter. Even before I could take a step to go to the bathroom, someone suddenly grabbed my arm and nailed my two hands to the wall.

I almost froze in panic, but I could feel the soft lips of someone. With its extreme softness, I feel like ... drowning in it.

Very little light illuminates the room because I haven't turned on all the lights yet. Only the light from the bedside table partially illuminates the room.

I blinked when I saw who it was. Am I losing my mind? So I am hallucinating?

"You left again. You tend to leave, huh?" he said and stared at me intently. Unlike the last time we met, I could no longer see anger or pain in his eyes.

I see something else, and I'm nervous there.

I was stunned when he suddenly tore my see-through. He didn't waste any time and immediately kissed me torridly.

"W-What are you-." even before I could finish what I was going to say, he was staring at me with great emphasis.

"I'm claiming what is rightfully mine," he said and harshly destroyed my bikini.