Of Love and Politics I: Juego Limpio - Completed

CHAPTER 23

Alana waited for Lily to say something pero nakatingin lang ito sa kanya at hindi kumukurap. Pansin niya na ang hawak hawak nitong cold compress but she kept her cool. But inside she was burning like lava. How dare her do what Helen used to do? Gusto niyang magalit at sumigaw ngayon pero pinigilan niya ang sarili niya. She still need to remember why she is keeping it all together.

Igaganti niya si Helen sa paraang alam niya. No one can stop her even if Lily is innocent. Mas maganda nga ang ganun nang maramdaman ng ama nito, kung gaano kasakit ang pagkawala ni Helen.

Napakagat ito sa labi nito and Alana's gazed dropped on those soft pink lips. Damn it. She closed her eyes tightly before opening them. She remembered how it tasted and how she loves and hated it at the same time.

Saktong kumidlat but her gaze didn't waver away from Lily.

Kamukhang kamukha ito ng ama nito. Dark, piercing eyes black as a coal. Lalo itong nagiging kamukha ng Mayor kapag madilim. Kumuyom ang kamay niya. How she wanted to strangle that pretty little neck, like what Mayor Saavedra did to her Helen. But she's not that kind of person she wouldn't stoop that low, is she?

"M-May pasa ka."

"Oh this?" Alana touched the bruise. Ngumiti siya ng mapait. Her father slapped her again. Siguro dahil nabalitaan na naman nito na madami siyang babae. Pinaiyak niya kasi ang anak ng kumpare nito. She converted that girl into quote on quote lesbianisim. Just like what she was about to do to Lily. Pero mukhang mas matibay ito kesa sa iba. It was a challenge she was willing to take.

"Y-Yes."

"Wala 'to. Sanay na ako. Sinampal ako ni Dad nang makita niyang may dinala akong babae sa bahay."

Nawala ang ngiti sa labi nito. There was a hurt expression on Lily's dark eyes pero saglit lang iyon. Bakit naman ito maaawa sa kanya? Lily Saavedra isn't as innocent as she seems. Siguro ay nasa loob lang ang kulo nito.

Ipinagkibit balikat lang iyon ni Alana. Bakit naman ito masasaktan para sa kanya? Hindi naman ito naging concern kahit kailan.

Lily raised her hands and put it on the side of her lips. Alana looked at Lily's hands and she can't help remembering Helen doing this too. Biglang umakyat ang dugo sa ulo niya. Hinawakan niya bigla ang kamay nito at mabilis niyang inagaw ang cold compress. Tila nagulat naman na nabitawan nito iyon.

"A-Ako na." She tried to tamper down the rage she felt inside. Tiningnan niya ang nakaukit sa puno at muling sumakit ang dibdib niya. Helen doesn't deserve it. Magbabayad ng malaki ang Mayor sa ginawa nito. Kinuyom niya ang kamao niya.

"Why are you so always angry, Al?"

Napatingin ulit siya ditto. Kumunot ang noo niya. "Why do you think that?"

"Halos mamuti na ang kamay mo sa sobrang pagkakakuyom."

Napatingin din tuloy siya sa kamay niya at wala sa sariling naibukas iyon.

"It's none of your business."

Lily opened her mouth a little and choose to close it again. Anong itatanong nito? Why is there so much emotions that passed into those eyes. But never mind that, one thing Alana is certain of is that blush have something to do with what gone down the day before between them.

She smirked. "Do you like the kiss?"

Sa sinabi niya ay umiwas ito ng tingin at dali daling tumayo. Sinundan niya ito ng tingin.

"K-Kung ok ka na. I'll leave you alone."

But before Lily could take her books and dashed out. Bumuhos ang malakas na ulan. Nagkukumahog na kinuha nito ang payong sa loob ng bag nito. But it was already too late. Basang basa na ito.