Wrath of the Blazing Sun (Isla del Tesoro #3)

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Beautiful Eyes

Agad kaming bumalik sa Isla del Tesoro pagkatapos.

Even if we were able to get back quietly, along with Xenon's assurance na may mga nakabantay din sa amin na handa kaming ipagtanggol, I was still doubtful.

It was not enough to stop me from all the theories I was bound to come up with.

Who could be the main culprit out of all? Maraming may galit sa akin. Most likely dahil palagi akong nangengealam sa tuwing may sinasaktan sila.

Some hate me because they're jealous of me. Although I can't blame them. Kung ako rin, maiinggit sa sarili ko.

But the last thing I had to finish in Manila before I left was connected to Odds.

Andami kong ginawang masama sa buhay ko para lang maabot ang mga kailangan ko. Who would've thought that fighting constantly would prepare for this time of unknown?

Siguro, kung noong hindi pa ako malakas at bigla akong umatake kayna Odds, I wouldn't have any chance of meeting Xenon at all.

'Cause my life could've been cut short.

Thank goodness for all my stubbornness.

It kept me alive.

But until when?

However, months passed and I could say that yes... Maybe... This is good. For now.

Walang masyadong nanggugulo.

Wala pa siguro?

But from time to time, I do receive threats via text. Ilang beses ko ng binlock ang number, pero pursigido at nagpapalit din ang sender.

We tried to track it down. But I guess... Masyadong magaling magtago. Even if we had the finest equipment, kung desperado ang isang tao, it'll still be hard to identify them.

Sa tuwing nangyayari ang ganon, Xenon would comfort me and tell me nothing wrong would happen. Hindi niya raw hahayaan.

I do cry to him. Not because I'm worried about myself. But because I'm worried about him.

What do I care if I hurt myself? What more do I have to lose?

Maybe, if I was the same as before, wala talaga akong pake. Bukod kayna Ruce at Lolo, lahat na naman ay kinuha nila sa akin. This ruthless world gave me no chance to have a loving environment. However, despite the sharp edges of the world threatening to cut me down, at least I still have Ruce and Lolo.

But now... In addition, I have Xenon.

It feels weird to care for someone like this. Especially since I grew up in a tough environment. Most of the time, even if we cry, we do it secretly. Siguro naman lahat. But this life forced me to do that every time. 'Coz I had no choice.

"Hi Ruby, how are you?" I was sitting alone dito sa may beachside nang madaan si Tita Genesis.

I immediately stood up and bowed at her. She smiled. Naka simpleng beach dress at sunglasses si Tita. Her hair was braided cutely.

"I'm fine po. Uh... San po kayo pupunta?"

"Just hanging around... I'm waiting for Rom."

"I see..."

"Ikaw, why are you here alone? How about Xenon?" She said and sat on the lounge beside mine kaya ginaya ko na rin siya. Umupo rin ako.

"We were together at breakfast. He told me to wait for him, may kinuha lang po siya sa kwarto niya. He was taking too long kaya dito po muna ako..."