Bullet in the Heart (Tyrant Series #2)

Chapter 46

"I don't think you're safe here, Alexandria." Ani mama pagkatapos naming mabasa ang nakasulat sa maliit na papel.

"Huh?" Naguguluhang saad ko.

"Why don't you stay with Isaac for this night? Dun ka muna sa bahay niya. I think you're more safe in there."she said.

"Huh?!" bumilog ang mga mata ko. Nakita ko din ang biglang pagbago ng expresiyon ni Isaac.

"Hon-" papa was about to say something but mama suddenly raised her finger to silence him. Sinunod naman siya ni papa at hindi na nagsalita.

Tiklop ka pala papa eh.

"Hindi ako aalis dito, Ma. Sasamahan ko kayo dito." I said sternly. Umiling-iling si mama at lumapit sa akin. She caressed my cheeks and smiled slightly.

"We're going to be safe, anak. You're papa's men are guarding the house. And Isaac will stay with you, to make you safe."

"Ehem." Napatingin kami kay papa nang bigla siyang tumikhim. He glanced at mama first before talking. "Your mom is right, anak. And besides, they don't know where Isaac lives now kaya imposibleng mahanap ka nila kapag nandoon ka."

Nagpalipat ang tingin ko sa kanilang dalawa. Dad is forcing a smile and at the same time glaring at Isaac everytime he looks at him. Napalingon naman ako kay Isaac at nakitang nakatingin siya kay papa habang blangko ang mukha like he doesn't even care kahit pinapatay na siya ni papa ng tingin.

"Sige na, anak. It's not like Isaac is a stranger to you." Ani mama. Her brows moved up and down while smiling.

"Ma.." I trailed off. Tinaas naman ni mama ang kamay niya to say that she's gonna stop. Bumuntong hininga ako bago muling nagsalita. "Siga na. But just for tonight." Muli akong lumingon kay Isaac at nahuli siyang nakatitig sa akin. I awkwardly looked away.

"Pero tawagan niyo po ako kaagad kapag may nangyaring hindi maganda."

"Of course, anak." My mom hugged me and kissed the top of my head before letting me go.

"Mr. Garcia." Pareho kaming napalingon ni mama nang biglang tawagin ni papa si Isaac. "Can I talk to you for a second?"

"Of course, Sir." Tumango si Isaac at sumunod kay papa sa labas. I heard my mom sighed so I looked back at her.

"Your papa is acting like a strict father again." Aniya habang nasa pintuan pa rin ang tingin. Mahina akong natawa at napa-iling

"Yeah, and it's weird. Hindi niya bagay, ma." napatingin kami sa isa't-isa tsaka sabay na tumawa.

"Let's go. Baka tapos na sila mag-usap." Aniya. Tumango ako at sabay na kaming lumabas.

Paglabas namin ay nakita ko si papa na nagsasalita habang tumatango-tango naman si Isaac. Lumapit kami ni mama sa kanila.

"Tandaan mo lahat ng sinabi ko sayo, Mr. Garcia." Narinig kong saad ni papa.

"Harold, why are you so formal? Just call him Isaac." Ani mama nang nakalapit kami sa kanila. "Right, Isaac?" Tanong niya nang mailipat abg tingin kay Isaac.

"Yes, Mrs. Gallardo." Ani Isaac.

"Oh, isa ka pa. Tita nalang itawag mo sa akin." Natatawang saad naman ni mama.

"And you want him to call me Tito?" Biglang saad ni papa habang nakaturo sa sarili.

"Of course! Bakit? You want him to call you Lolo instead?"