Helveryst Series #2 : The Cassanova and The Hater

Chapter 11 - Bright Side Vs. Dark Side

ZEKIAH XYRIEL'S POV

"What did you just say?!"

Kanina pa paulit-ulit si Alina kaya naiinis na ako. How many times do I have to tell her?! Bingi ba siya o nahawaan na siya ng katangahan ng iba. Jusko!

"Stop asking, Ali. I already answered you." Kinuha ko ang binigay ng drive-thru at saka nagbayad.

She suddenly held her hand in front of me, gesturing me to gave her a food."Pahingi, gutom na naman ako. Kahit burger na lang ba, sige na."

I shook mg head and started the engine of my car."We just ate in the Starbucks and now you're asking for food again?! Jesus! Mamaya na lang pagkatapos ko 'tong maihatid kay Lolo."

I remembered him again, thinking what happened to him in the house. It's not that far from my condo, just 1 kilometer away, I guess? Kakatapos lang kase ng klase namin at dadaan muna ako saglit sa bahay ni Lolo para ibigay 'tong pagkain sa kanya. I brought some of his necessities yesterday but just those things that are easy to use. May pagkain din naman kaso baka gutom talaga siya kaya magdadala na lang ulit ako.

"Infairness ah, naghimala ka ata na nag-adopt ka ng matanda at worst is lalaki pa. Magugunaw na ba ang Earth?!"

Hinampas ko siya habang nagmamaneho pa rin ako."Stop it Alina! I was just helping him because he's too old to sustain his needs. Wala rin naman akong pagwawaldasan ng pera ko kaya ibibigay ko na lang sa kanya."

"You're not even blood related but you still helped him. Hindi na ako magugulat dahil ganyan naman ang dati mong ugali. I just hope that the bright side of yours will continue spreading," sagot niya naman.

I just let out a sigh and swallowed hard."Hindi ko nga alam sa sarili ko kung bakit ko 'to ginagawa. It's either I felt pity on him or I missed having a dad. But I would never ever miss my dad. Sana namatay na lang siya."

I suddenly stepped on the break when Ali hit my shoulder. I looked at her with confused reaction when she throwed me a death glare. Ano ba'ng problema niya?!

"Are you crazy?! Watch your words, Zeriel. Baka magsisi ka dahil sa sinabi mo. He's still your dad and it would never change," she said seriously.

Pagak naman akong natawa sa sinabi niya."Yeah. And I do really regret for having him as my dad. Wala siyang kwenta kahit kailan. Bakit niya pa binuntis si mama kung iiwan niya lang din naman siya, kami sa ere. Then one day, we just heard him having another family with my mother's bestfriend. Funny isn't it?! Tinaguan pa siya ng anak, kuno."

Nawalan na tuloy ako ng gana sa lahat. I just want to sleep right now and rest but I have to bring this to Lolo. Hindi na rin naman nagsalita pa si Alina at mas mabuti na rin 'yon. I don't want to say something bad on her knowing that I couldn't stop myself whenever I get angry.

"Oh, hija. Nand'yan ka na pala, sino 'yang kasama mo?" bungad kaagad ni Lolo Ramon pagkapasok namin sa bahay na binili ko para sa kanya.

I don't expect any in return, it's all for him.

"Si Alina po Lolo, pinsan ko po. Teka, kumain na po ba kayo? Nagdala ako ng pagkain para sa inyo," sagot ko at nilapag sa mesa ang binili ko kanina.

She stood up from sitting on the sofa to walk on my direction and Alina was helping him."Ikinalulugod kong makilala ka, hija. Masaya ako at nandito kayo para bisitahin ako."

"It's nice too meet you, Lolo. How are you? Are you feeling well?" Alina asked him while guiding him to sit on the chair.

"He couldn't understand you, speak Tagalog." Nilabas ko ang mga pagkain at nilagyan ang plato ni Lolo."Ang sabi niya po, okay lang ba kayo? Wala po ba kayong nararamdamang masama?" dagdag ko pa.