Chapter 67: A Moment Of Silence

[Euwan Laxamana]

"Are you fine to see her with him?" There's no doubt... Maraming may gusto sa kapatid ko... I can't blame them... After all, she's a savior in their saddest time...

Lalo na si Caden... She helps Caden when everybody is bringing him down... She always cheer him up and make him feel comfortable. No wonder, he must have fallen for her...

"Masaya na ako para sa kanya... Kasi, gano'n naman talaga diba? Basta makita mo siyang masaya... Magiging masaya ka na rin para sa kanya." But why is he drinking? Akala ko ba masaya siya?

"But who am I kidding? Sino bang may sabing madaling maging masaya? How can I even smile if she's happy with someone else?" He must have deep feelings towards my sister... Siguro ay dinadaan niya nalang sa alak ang lahat... Kahit na nasasaktan siya tuwing nakikita niya na ang babaeng mahal niya... Masaya na pala sa iba...

"Umuwi ako dahil nabalitaan kong may Fiancé na pala siya... My ears can't just accept that fact so I came into her office... Seeing her at that time makes me want to steal her... I never thought na mahuhuli na pala ako... If I just didn't leave her siguro... May pag-asa pa..." But even so... You're not the only one who like my sister... There's also Dylan... Even if he didn't say so... I can still feel na higit pa sa pagiging magkapatid ang nararamdaman niya para sa kapatid ko.

"Pero ano pa nga bang magagawa ko? The power I have right now is to erase those people whose messing around with her... All I can ever do is to support their relationship..." He drinks as his tears are falling down. He came in my house calmly but now... He's weak and broke.

"Fuck..." He cussed while he wipes his tears.

"I... I STILL... I STILL LIKE HER... Fuck this feelings!" Lumagok ako tsaka bumuntong hininga.

Ano bang nakita niya at naisipan niyang pumunta sa lugar ko? This is not simple... He must have seen something that's why he's hurt....

"Ano bang nakita mo?" Inis niya akong tinignan tsaka niya pinuno ang baso niya ng alak.

"I'm fucking jealous... Can't she just see that?" How can she see that? You know that my sister is numb...

"Then you should clear that to her." Napatingin siya sakin. It was worth if he tries...

"What do you mean?" Napatingin ako sa harapan habang ginalaw ang baso sa kamay ko.

"Confess to her. It was worth to try. Her birthday is coming after all... It's time to release your emotions." Hindi siya kumibo at napatahimik nalang kaya napabuntong hininga ulit ako.

"But the last decision is yours." If you have the courage to talk to her...

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[Axis Villanueva]

"You're Wang Sisters?" Bagot na tanong ko sa kanila.

"We are." Tumikhim si Helvetica bago ngumisi sakin at naglapag ng isang briefcase. Binuksan niya ito at ipinakita sakin.

"You'll get this money if you accept to be our ally." They've got guts to make business with me... I thought that our meeting will be interesting. I overestimated them.

"Return at once." Why would I show a good attitude towards these siblings? They hurted her... And that's enough to reject them.

"Wait, we'll triple the amount of money. Just take down that AIRISH LAXAMANA." Hindi pa ba sila nagsasawa kakapuntirya kay Airish? Bakit ginugulo nanaman nila ang babaeng 'yon?

"Tell me, what makes you triple your money just to bring that girl down?" Ngumisi siya na nakapagpainis sakin. Kahit na gusto kong ipapatay ang babaeng ito ay masyado pang maaga. If I kill her... Kay Airish ang magiging sisi dahil kalaban nila ang babaeng 'yon.

"I want to make her suffer even more... She tortured our father..." Airish suffered enough... It's time for your downfall...

"Your father is a corrupt man. Are you sure that this girl tortured your father?" Napatingin sakin si Helvetica na tila naasar sa sinabi ko. Ohh, did I hit a gut?

"It's either Yes or No little boy." Herra's voice seems like she's threatening me.

"What if I say no?" Sumandal siya sa upuan.

"Since you know our plan... Then you'll become our enemy. Of course, in your age... You'll be put in detention for trying to kill that woman but if you say Yes... 10% shares of Wang will be yours." They sure use dirty tactics... Ganito ba nila kinausap ang Vice President ng Shaolin?

"I'm used to threats." Siguro naman ay alam na nila kung anong sagot ko.

"So you can't threaten me anymore." If you hurt her... I won't just forgive you... I'll fucking kill you.

"You choose the hard way?" Napangisi naman ako. How can they threatened me? If I have the evidence?

"You can't harm me with those words. I'll take the hard way. Please see yourself out." After all, this conversation will be on the police station soon. But I must send this to her...

I can't just act recklessly. But if she wishes for their downfall... Then I'll start to barge in...

It's just a matter of time until those sisters will face the prison or the... sky

"Then, don't blame us for the consequences." Hindi ba dapat... Sila ang matakot sakin? I'm not a Digital Master for nothing...

I can spread their dirty deeds within a snap of a finger... How dare you to pick on me...

"Please be my guest." Inis silang umalis kaya napahigop ako sa Caramel coffee na hawak ko.

No one can lay a hand on you and not a single soul can hurt you...

You're my precious friend... And I won't allowed anyone to look down on you... You suffered enough Airish... It'll be over... Konting panahon nalang... And you'll be happy again...

[Kaijin Del Mundo]

A moment of silence...

Ganyan ko masasabi ang kalagayan naming dalawa habang nasa rooftop. My workaholic Airish Laxamana is now ditching her duty for the first time.

Dinama namin ang hangin habang parehas kaming nakaupo. I may not be used to this silence... But it somehow feels comfortable...

She smiles as she looks at the sky. I'm just gazing at her while she's smiling. Ano naman ngayon kung ikaw ang namumuno sa Rage Society? Even if you're SOMEONE...

YOU'RE STILL MY WOMAN... And it won't change... I will never get tired of pampering you if this'll make you happy...

Ano pa nga bang magagawa ko? I promise to stay by your side.... I can't just break that promise...

Even if you can't rely on me that much... As long as you're with me... I don't need any command to tell me what to do... Instead, I'll protect you at any cost...

Sa katahimikang namumuo ay naisipan kong yakapin siya mula sa likod. Akala ko ay papalag siya pero mukhang hinayaan niya ako sa oras na ito.

I'll embrace you if want too... I'll be sweet if you want too... Kahit na minsan bossy ka... Kahit na minsan marahas ka... It'll not be a reason para iwanan kita...

I choose to be with you... And I hope you'll be with me too...