Blue Flame (Completed)

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

"Where are you going?"

Ice pulled me so he can hide me on his back. Sa nanginginig na kamay ay humawak ako sa suot niya.

"Damn you.."

Arthur started laughing like crazy. I knew there's something wrong with him, tuwing naiisip kong binalak kong sumama at makipag-usap sa kaniya ay kinikilabutan ako. What would have happened to me if Ice didn't come to stop me that day?

"What is your deal Arthur?" Tito Duke asked.

Sa likod niya ay nakita ko si Tita Glacier, tulala at takot na takot. This must be hard for her, I can imagine her trauma.

"Akala ko ba papatayin niyo ako? Nandito na ako!"

Ice advanced a bit, he's so triggered. Kung hindi ko hawak ang damit niya ay baka nakalimutan niya nang nandito ako. He stopped and looked at me.

"No.. no please.." Tears pooled in my eyes.

His jaw clenched. Ramdam na ramdam ko ang galit niya. They've been looking for this man, ngayong nandito na sa harapan niya ay wala naman siyang magawa.

"Ice calm down, we have to buy time while waiting for Ace." Tito Duke murmured.

Tumango siya at umatras, "Goddammit."

Arthur started laughing again. He saw Ice's reaction and he seems happy with it.

"Anong nangyari? You and your brother were like monsters looking for me. I'm here now, kill me.."

"Shut up asshole, I will break your bones once I get to hold you, mark my words."

Arthur laughed like a mad man. He didn't even get scared. He tilted his head and I think I know who he's looking at. Ice moved again but Tito Duke shook his head.

"So protective of your mother huh?"

"Fuck you.."

"Why are you hiding from me Glacier? Are you scared?"

"Shut up!" Ice yelled angrily.

I saw him clenching his fists so hard. He must be really angry.

"But your prince charmings are here, you shouldn't be scared.."

Tinignan ko si Tita Glacier sa likuran ni Tito Duke. She looks so scared. Gusto ko siyang lapitan pero natatakot akong gumalaw. I don't want to get Arthur's attention. Tito Duke is right, we need to buy time, and if Ice gets pissed right now, I know we're done here.

But should we really let him scare Tita Glacier just so we can buy time? This is her trauma we're talking about and I understand if Ice will lose his temper if we go on like this.

Tito Duke might look calm and collected too but I know he's pissed off too. Kuya Ace, where are you now?

"And.." his eyes went to me. "..we have someone here. This is fun."

"If you don't shut your mouth Arthur I swear--"

His laugh stopped Ice from going on, "What are you gonna do to me if I tell her the truth now?"

Kumunot ang noo ko. What truth? I know the truth already.

Natahimik si Ice at lalo akong naguluhan.

"Were you haunting me all these years to get back for what I did to your mother? Or you wanted me to shut up so you can hide the truth?"

"W-What is he talking about?"

Nilingon ako ni Ice. He held my hand and squeezed it, "Don't listen to him Coleen."

Bumalik ang tingin ko kay Arthur nang tumawa ito.