Always and Forever (COMPLETED)

Chapter 10

"Can we watch the television too?"

"No." mabilis na sagot ni Quinn sa tanong ni Cole.

It's been a week since they moved here, and we all definitely don't get along. Just like now. Ito ang eksena na nadatnan ko pag uwi ng bahay. Quinn and Raven watching a movie while Benjamin and Cole asking if they can watch too. The others are probably still in their class. Katatapos ng duty ko at dumeretso ako agad pauwi. I have plans tonight with Jireh so I need to prepare. He said he needs a date for a party happening at his friend's place. I can't say no because pretending as his girlfriend is the only payment I can give for the countless favors I asked him.

"Welcome home, Z!" sigaw ni Quinn nang mapansin niya ako.

Mabilis na umalis sila Benjamin at Cole. Mukhang babalik na sila sa mga kwarto nila. I know they're scared of me, but that's fine. If they're scared, they won't do something stupid that may anger me.

"Cowards." bulong ni Quinn bago humalik sa pisngi ko. "How's your shift?"

"It went well. There are few patients today than usual so it's not tiring." sagot ko.

Akala ko matapos ng gabing iyon ay magbabago ang pakikitungo sa akin nila Quinn at Johanna, pero hindi. Maybe they didn't believe what Jassy said about me being the Ripper.

"That's so nice to hear." nakangiting sabi ni Quinn. "By the way, a package arrived for you this morning. Let me just get it." umalis siya at nagtungo sa kwarto nila ni Johanna.

A package? Probably from Jasper and Chloe. Hindi ko tuloy maiwasang hindi maexcite.

"It's probably from them, right?" tanong ni Raven.

Nakangiti akong tumango. Ilang sandali pa ay bumalik si Quinn na may dalang isang kahon. Papalapit palang siya ay may naamoy na akong hindi kaaya aya na nanggagaling sa kanyang hawak.

No. This isn't from Jasper and Chloe. I'm sure of it. Sumulyap ako kay Raven at mukhang naintindihan niya naman ang nais kong sabihin.

"Q, why don't we make some food for Z?" pagyaya ng pinsan ko sa kaibigan namin.

Quinn nodded like a kid. "Sure."

They both headed to the kitchen. Lumabas naman ako ng bahay. Ilang beses akong napalunok habang nakatingin sa kahon na hawak ko. Dahan dahan ko itong binuksan.

Halos malaglag ko ang kahon dahil sa tumambad sa akin. What's inside is a heart, and I'm sure that it's a human heart. There's also a note written in blood.

Damn.

Nanginginig ang kamay ko habang binabasa ang sulat.

You have something that belongs to me, and I will make sure to take it back. Next time, it will be the heart of someone dear to you, Olivia Sinclair.

"Incendia." wala sa sariling banggit ko dahilan para magliyab ang kahon, kasama ang sulat.

"What's that?"

Napalingon ako sa bagong dating na si Val. Hindi pa tuluyang nasusunog ang puso sa loob ng kahon kaya naman nakita niya ito. Hindi ako nakasagot sa kanya. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin nagproproseso sa akin ang nabasa ko.

"Did you just receive a death threat, Olivia?" nag aalalang tanong sa akin ni Val at lumapit.

Halos mapaupo ako sa sahig, ngunit mabilis niya akong inalalayan. I'm not scared for myself, but for the people around me. Whoever that is, I know they're serious. And they know who I am. That person knows that I'm a Sinclair. The only ones who know about who I really am are Raven and her parents. Tristan, Quinn and Johanna know that I am a Sinclair, but they know nothing about my past. Whoever sent that threat to me is someone dangerous.