ERNALINE'S POV:
MATAMLAY na sinalubong ko si Kuya Reiden pagkapasok ko sa kanyang opisina.
"Why do you look so phlegmatic?" bungad ni Kuya sa akin.
I kiss his cheek as we go inside and put ourselves on one of his couches we sit face to face.
"Pagod lang po ako Kuya. Ano pong gusto niyong pag-usapan natin?" usisa ko.
Magkatapat kami ng upuan ni Kuya Reiden kaya naman kitang-kita niya ang sambakol kong mukha.
Kuya Reiden heaves a sigh as he puts his hands on his temple as if he's having a headache.
"Mom told me something about what you said in front of her," panimula nito.
Napayuko ako sa sarili kong mga kamay.
"Nag-sorry naman po ako kay Mommy, eh."
"Kahit na. You know how hurt it is being blamed as a useless mother, Ashleigh? Nag-iisip ka ba?"
Ramdam ko ang pagtutubig ng mga mata ko pero pinipigilan ko lang dahil ayokong umiyak sa harapan ni Kuya. I know what I did is wrong, and I said sorry about it.
"Forget it. The damage has been done and Mom told me not to talk about it but I can't ignore those things. Hindi kita inalagaan at pinalaki para sagut-sagutin mo ang sarili mong magulang Ernaline Ashleigh!"
"I.. I'm sorry. H..hindi na po mauulit Kuya," my voice cracked and my tears fell.
Umiyak ako sa harapan ni Kuya Reiden.
Kuya Reiden is my weakness and also my protector. I am afraid I might offended him but I did worst as I talked with our Mom and said some horrible things. Mas takot ako kay Kuya Reiden kaysa sa sarili naming magulang.
I know he's too busy because of our company, and I don't want to bother him but I did a mistake. Dumagdag pa ang pakikipag-ugnayan ko kay Ocampo para lang sa kaligtasan ni Kuya Reiden but I can't tell him about it dahil alam kong marami na siyang pinoproblema.
Tumayo si Kuya Reiden mula sa kinauupuan nito at bigla itong lumapit sa akin at niyakap ako.
His warm embrace calms my system.
"Stop crying, baby. Hindi kita pinapagalitan because of what you've done but please don't say those kinds of words towards Mom. You know how much it hurts her for not being with us because of our family business. I always remind you to not blame them because they do everything to fulfill their duty as our parents. They love us as I love you, Ashleigh, so stop crying," pang-aalo sa akin ni Kuya.
Hindi ko naman siya masisisi dahil una niyang nakasama ang parent namin hindi tulad ko na pangalawang iniluwal sa mundo nang hindi nakasama ang magulang. Lumaki ako na si Yaya Marie at Kuya Reiden lang ang kasama ko dahil sa bansang Montenegró nanatili ang parents namin dahil na rin sa angkan na meron kami.
Naiintindihan ko naman ang sitwasyon nila pero ang sitwasyon ko hindi nila maintindihan. My brother suffered a lot because of me, noong mga panahong nakidnap kami up until now because of our surname.
"Hindi na po mauulit."
Hinintay ni Kuya na tumahan at huminahon ako bago niya ako bitawan. Pinunasan ni Kuya ang luha sa mga mata ko at pinakatitigan akong mabuti.
"The reason why I called you here is because I want you to meet someone. This someone will be my eyes and ears whenever I am not around though you have Senri and Calvin by your side but I can't add another burden to them just to keep you safe so I assigned a bodyguard for you."
Bumusangot ang mukha ko. "Ayoko ng bodyguard Kuya. Minsan na nga lang ako magkaroon ng kalayaan nang payagan mo akong mapabilang sa BlackHand tapos bibigyan mo ako ng alipores? Alam mong ayaw kong may sumusunod sa akin."
BINABASA MO ANG
Harmony Of Bullets
Romance-- Ernaline Ashleigh Montenegro loves to write a song. Since Ernaline Ashleigh Montenegro entered the world of showbiz she has had a series of frightening experiences. In the state of life, Ernaline does not have to compete but she prefers to keep u...
