✓ | REBIRTH OF THE REBEL [Book Two]

CHAPTER 20

[ C H A P T E R 20 ]

LATISHA VALENTINE

Pinagmamasdan ko ngayon ang papalapit na pigura ni Cyan sa akin. His smiling lips and bright aura didn't really change. Kung wala akong alam sa pinagdadaanan niya ngayon ay tiyak akong maniniwala akong masaya siya. I always wonder why his smile never wears off but after hearing from Wince and confirming it with my cousin, I felt my heart sting for him.

They always say that love is unpredictable. Of course, we meet people at the wrong time that gives us pain, and we meet people at a perfect time but we're not sure it's a good thing. The only thing that makes us know what we're doing is to suffer to the tides of the ocean, drowning until it physically kills you. I understand what Blessime is doing, but I also want her to have a good life. Would Cyan be good for her or just a dagger that will be rooted deep in her life?

"Ang gwapo ko no? Paglilihian niyo na ba ako, Madame?" punong-puno ng kumpyansa niyang sabi. He even exposed his biceps in front of me because he's wearing a sleeveless top, since he just went off from training.

In terms of build, he and Roshan are similar. May konting height difference sila, at sa kulay ng balat rin. Hindi ko nga maintindihan kung bakit mukhang patay ang asawa ko kung halos sunog naman 'yong mga kasama niya. Pansin ko na rin na nagiging refined ang muscles ni Cyan dahil araw-araw ata sila nag-eensayo kahit malamig.

I raised a brow before I focused my eyes on him. "Ayaw kong maging mahangin ang anak ko, Commander."

Bigla siyang napasimangot. "Eto naman, hindi naman ako mahangin. Sadyang biniyayaan ako ng maganda at makisig na katawan kaya—"

"Pareho na kayo ni Wince mag-isip, nakakabanas na," biglang putol ko sa sasabihin niya. "Kahapon, putak ng putak pa 'yon kung bakit daw siya tinubuan ng pimple sa ilong, nabawasan daw ang angas niya. Akala ko matatapos na ang kalbaryo ko sa gwapo, pero dumagdag ka pa talaga."

Cyan flashed an annoying grin. He gently made a slight bow. "Thank you for admiring my handsomeness, your grace."

I darted a glare at him. Imbis na tumigil siya, mas lalo lang ata niyang pinaglandakan ang kanyang mukha at katawan. Napapailing na lamang akong napangiti at hinayaan siyang sirain ang paningin ko. At least, Cyan always tries hard at hiding, because if he didn't, it would be unbearable for all of us.

"Bakit ka pala nandito? Baka mamaya n'yan, may higanting boses na naman tayong maririnig. Kulang na lang talaga ay posasan ka niya para hindi ka umalis sa silid, pero 'yon nga...tiklop na ang Duke sa asawa niyang buntis," saad niya at kalaunan ay tumawa ng mahina.

"Hinihintay ko lang dumating ang Lord of the State. Erwan said that he will fetch the Lord today, but it's already afternoon," sagot ko sa tanong at pinagmasdan ang buong paligid. There are few Knights clearing the snow, while some are training. Pansin ko rin talaga hindi na sila nakasuot ng makapal na damit. Eto rin si Cyan na naka sleeveless lang, akala niya ba summer ngayon?

"Oo nga no? Dapat nandito na 'yon ngayon e." Cyan was caressing his jaw as he looked through the surroundings with me. "Well, there could be a factor why they are delayed. Huwag mo na isipin, tiyak akong hindi naman mamamatay ni isa sa kanila dahil masamang damo din naman 'yong dalawa."

"Erwan's shoulder might have healed but he still needs to recuperate from the unending work," I said, trying to spark his compassion over his friend's sake. "Bakit hindi ikaw ang nagsundo?"

"I don't like the Lord," he frankly said. "If you are wondering—"

"Apologies, but I am not wondering," I cut him off.