Daybreak (Project:Mystery #2) [COMPLETE]

Chapter 24: Two E's and I's (Uno)

Chapter Four: Two E's and I's (Uno)

Mavis' POV
"Dad, ouch! You're hurting me!"

"Just stay still. It only needs a couple more minutes, princess."

"But it hurts!"

"It hurts, so bear with it," sambit ni Ruxinaire habang idinampi ang isang cotton ball na mayroong antidote.

Sakura hissed as the cotton touched her wrists. "Dad! Just stop! Aunt Mav, help!" sigaw ni Sakura nang makita ako.

Natawa ako at tinuloy ang pagluluto. Frious' other personality's rage just happened yesterday pero parang apakahaba na ng araw nang nangyari iyon.

I am living with Ruxinaire and Sakura with Aunt Cal and Ire temporarily. Hindi ko pa kayang harapin sina Flare hangga't hindi ko natatapos ang aking orihinal na plano sampung taon na ang nakakalipas.

"Ate, you will not help Sakura? She looks like in pain." Tumingin ako kay Ire. May ngiti na naglalaro sa labi niya habang nakatingin kina Ruxinaire at Sakura.

I let out a soft laugh. "Ire, do you think na kailangan niya ng tulong ko? She needed those. Ruxinaire knows what he is doing as well so I don't need to worry."

She shrugged her shoulders at nilagay ang set of plates sa counter. "So, you never tell me the reason you suddenly went home again."

Napabuntong-hininga ako. "I'm sorry for bothering you and Tita Cal again."

Ngumiti siya. "It's fine. I could understand that there's a reason but tell me, what is it, Ate? I do not want to be out of place sa mga ginagawa mo and sa mga plano mo."

"I'll tell you once I'm done doing it," sagot ko sa kanya at inilagay ang niluto kong fried rice sa bawat plato.

Kumunot ang noo ni Ire at hinawakan ang aking braso, marahan itong pinisil. "Ate, I'm worried that if I do not know anything, I can't pray for you."

"Your parayers will reach Him yet He's not here so the only thing is, I will do my job on my main plan," sabi ko at saka inilagay ang pan sa sink bago ako tumingin sa kanya. "And of course, I'm not going to die."

"Mavis, anong pinag-usapan niyo ng una ka hija ko?" Napalingon kaming dalawa ni Ire at nakita si Tita Cal na mabagal na pinapagulong ang wheels ng kanyang wheel chair.

"Tita."

"Mom."

Sabay naming saad at lumapit kay Tita. " 'Ta, I told you na huwag po kayo masyadong gumala gamit ang wheel chair, 'di ba? It' s dangerous."

"I'm on a flat ground, dear. Hindi ako mapapahamak," sabi ni Tita at ngumiti sa akin. Napabuntong-hininga na lamang ako. "So, what's the catch?"

Tumingin sa akin si Ire at nanginginig ang mga mata. Binigyan ko siya ng isang maliit na ngiti at tumingin kay Tita. Hinawakan ko ang kanyang braso. "Tita, listen. I didn't tell you kung bakit ako bumalil dito, 'di ba?"

"Apparently, ten and a half years later, you're living with me and Ire. Then, you left because you said you will live with your boyfriend."

Ire cleared her throat. "Fiancé," pagkokorekta niya.

Sinamaan ng tingin ni Tita si Ire bago tumingin ulit sa akin. "Dear, naiintindihan ko kung hindi mo masasabi sa akin. I know I've been in a lot of burden to you and, I said this many times but, I'm sorry for being a burden to your Dad as well."

"Mom, that's in the past," reklamo ni Ire.

Binigyan ni Tita ng isang matalim na tingin si Ire. "Visca Irelia Throver, if you don't shut your mouth for a f*cking moment while I'm talking with your sister, I will send you to an orphanage," pagpbabanta ni Tita rito.