Cursed Kiss (Curse #1)

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Noticed

Wala ako sa mood nang bumalik kung saan naroon si Manong Rudy. My siblings were already there, holding their big luggages.

"What's with the long face, Noella?" Ate Cecilia asked with her brows up.

"Nothing," sinubukan kong wag umirap at pakalmahin ang sarili.

Kapag naiinis ako talagang nadadamay talaga kahit sinong nasa paligid ko. Kaya dati pa lang naisip ko na hindi ako dapat nagtatanim ng galit.

Rahim tapped my shoulder and nudge it to his side. "Don't be grumpy. I brought homecoming sweets for Lianna and you," he said and kissed the side of my forehead.

Tumango na lang ako. Kinuha ko ang maleta ni Ate para ako na lang ang humila, binigay niya naman iyon ng buong puso. At dahil doon mas naging malaya siya na gawing fashion runway ang airport.

With those clicking heels and the way she walked, she caught everyone's attention. Lahat ay napapatingin sa kanya. She was fast as if time was not on her side, like always.

I visited her office once in Makati, I was dared by Rahim to be her secretary even for just a day. And sadly I can say, I'll never do it again. Maglalakad pa lang papasok ng kompanya niya at bisitahin ang iba't ibang department head ay hindi na halos maka-keep up ang lakad ko sa sobrang bilis niyang magtrabaho. Hands down to her secretaries who can keep up with her.

"She's at it again..." Rahim has the same reaction I have as we looked at our older sister from a distance. Sinuot niya ang sunglasses at sinuot and hoodie ng kanyang white jacket at bagot na hinila ang sariling maleta.

Buong biyahe pauwi, I would constantly remember that annoying guy I met at the airport. It makes my blood boil hundred degrees more.

I can't tell anyone about what happened. Most importantly, not my siblings. Pag-umabot kay Abuela or Papa they would hunt that guy. Especially Rahim.

I can't remember exactly when did he started to be so protective but I think it was when we were in highschool. Highschool ako nang unang nagkaroon ng manliligaw. I gave everyone who dared to court me a chance to prove themselves. Sadly until now, none of them succeeded. Rahim investigated every guy that courted me. Pag may nalalaman siya ay binabalaan niya ako agad, kapag naman sobra ang nalaman niya ay parang eni-evict niya iyon. Nag-aalala nga ako dati dahil bigla na lang hindi nagpapakita ang manliligaw ko. Kinausap na pala ni Rahim at hindi na nagpakita.

Ngayon ay iniisip ko kung malaman niya ang mangyari... Mas mabuti talagang sarilinin ko na lang. Tutal, aksidente lang talaga iyon. Parehas kaming gulat noong lalake sa nangyari.

"Noella, may iniisip ka ba? Kanina ka pa umiiling at seryoso diyan," tanong ni ate. Napatingin rin tuloy si Rahim sa akin sa rear mirror. He was sitting at the front seat. While Ate and I we're in the backseat.

"Nothing," I lied.

A few minutes of silence passed until Ate talked to me again. Kinamusta niya sila Mama at Lian sa akin. Lian is our six-year old sibling. She's the youngest, while I'm the third one.

"Do they miss me?" she asked eagerly.

"See for yourself later," I said, thinking that I needed a nap. But she found another topic.

"By the way, Rahim. Nakita ko sila Razi at Deo kanina sa Airport. Tapos narinig ko rin sa showbiz news na nakita daw si Isaiah sa Airport ng NAIA."

"Razi? Razi Hiñago?"

The names are familiar because I often hear it from my bestfriends lips, who is also a Hiñago, although hidden one.

"Who else would it be?" she rolled her eyes. "Parang umuuwi sila isa-isa... I wonder, what's the occasion?"