Luca

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

I LIFT my hand and watch how a snowflake gracefully fell to my gloves. My lips formed a slight smile before I scan the land of Miss Edinburgh in front of her mansion that now became a snow field. It's the early season of winter and everything just became so cold and chilly. Which can be compared as to how Luca give me his treatment.

It's been days, why doesn't he approach me? Why was he so distant? I completely notice how everytime I take a step to approach him, he would turn his back; how he would act like he couldn't hear me or I was a ghost everytime I tried to talk to him. Is it still because I pushed him away, almost a week ago? I can not believe this. We need to talk.

I was so determine to talk to him that I marched my way to his room. I am very much aware that he is inside. I didn't knock and just impulsively opened his door and entered his room. However, I stopped on my track when I saw his back. He is sitting on the side of his bed while facing the ground. He seems unhappy and... lonely. Why this scenario seems familiar? Then an image of the younger Luca flash in to my memory when he was sulking in his room because my attention diverted to the old Halwell.

My heart melted because he never change; but then I tried to remember my reason why I am here and shook what's bothering me. I walk to his side of the bed and look down at him. “Why are you avoiding me? Was it still because I pushed you away?” I accused.

He wasn't looking at me yet he said, “You wouldn't understand how much it hurt me. Leave me alone.”

My lips slowly parted. I gasped, “Luca... I'm just so overwhelmed. I didn't mean to hurt you.”

“Then, when? How much time will I wait for you to look at me without thinking that I am your brother?”

I release a heavy sigh and slowly sat next to him. He still not lifting his head to face me. “It hurts me before; definitely a pang in the heart,” I gasped. “However, it's been too long that I accepted the fact that you are no longer my little brother—Luca.” I stared at the wall. “It's been too long, don't you notice?” I look at him, still the small smile on my face. I saw him slowly lift his head but still afraid to face me. “If I wasn't, I wouldn't be able to face you as much as I do now, and...” I hesitate to say it but I still did, “If I still am, I would reject your kiss.” Dahan-dahan siyang napaangat ng tingin. “I am slowly moving on and burying in my heart the reality that I was once have a younger brother—not by blood but by heart. So, let's forget it. I want to start new things with you.” His face was already on me. “Just don't rush me, can I trust you?”

It took him a while before he slowly nodded his head. “I-I'm sorry,” he stuttered.

I weakly smile, “You shouldn't.” I hold both of his cheek and slowly bring my face closer to his. He closed his eyes and after a second, I gave him a peck on the nose. “You deserve the world,” I whispered.

Later on, I tried to be cheerful and ruffled his hair. “So, let's go?” I stood up and held his hand, “Shall we?” I gave the happiest smile I could give to lift up his mood.

His eyes widen. “Where?”

“Oh, come on. Don't tell me, because of trying to avoid me—you've missed the winter too?” I teased him.

“N-Not that one.” He look shy, as always.

I bring my face closer to his ear and whisper, “We're about to ice skating.”

Inilayo ko na ang mukha ko at agad siyang napatingin sa akin. “Ice skating?”

“Yes,” I nodded, joyfully. I am excited too; I tried ice skating once before during winter, and it never happened again. “So, get your ass and dress up,” I giggled.