D I A B L O: Behind The Cursed Ruins

Chapter 5: Down Under

CHAPTER F I V E

AELARI'S POV

I was expecting to see the reminders left of what happened here in my own home. Pero nang samahan ako ni Bryson nang tanghali na iyon ay walang kahit na sinong makakaisip na ilang oras lang ang nakakaraan ay may nangyaring insidente rito.

My gate is fixed, the generator looks like it's working, my alarm system is fine, and there's a new beautiful coffee table in my living room.

I slept longer than usual in Bryson's very comfortable guest room. Halata rin na siniguro nilang hindi ako magigising dahil maging si Braylene ay nananahimik nang lumabas ako ng kuwarto. When she saw that I'm awake she excitedly gave me my breakfast while maintaining distance from me.

She's a great girl. Kind and so pure. Just like his brother.

"How?"

"Kinausap ko ang management. Liable sila sa nangyari sa iyo. Sila ang basta nagpapasok sa dalawang lalaki na iyon na hindi man nila siniguro kung mapagkakatiwalaan. What happened to you could have happened to anyone. You don't deserve to have a restless night because you're worried that they will come back."

I know they will come back. Hindi ko kayang ipaliwanag kung paano ko iyon natitiyak. Pero may isang parte ng pagkatao ko ang nararamdaman at tila sinisigaw sa akin na kailangan kong maghanda. I never ignore those things... those feelings. I did that before and look where it lead me.

I should know better. I should have listened.

And I should take care of this before it goes out of my control.

"At natapos nila ang lahat ng ganoon kabilis?" tanong ko.

"I also made some calls."

He's giving me space like his sisters does. Magkaharap kami pero malayo siya sa akin. Considerate. That's the right term. That's not something that most people acquired. They may act like they care or that they understand, but they will always choose what's easier for them.

"Hindi mo naman kailangang gawin iyon."

"You wanted to come home. This is the only thing that I can do that will help me sleep peacefully again knowing that you're alone here."

Sa pamamaraan niya ng pagsasalita at sa tingin na binibigay niya sa akin ay may kung anong bagay na tila pumipiga sa puso ko. He cares for me. I'm not blind to see that. Pero iyon na nga eh. Hindi dapat. Hindi tama at hindi ligtas.

This is my fault and the only one that could stop this is me.

He shouldn't care for me and I should stop caring of what he feels for me. Dahil alam ko sa sarili ko kung ano ang nararamdaman ko. Alam ko iyon pero hindi ko iyon pwedeng harapin dahil mas kokomplikado lang ang lahat.