My Gentleman Psycho | ✔️

SHOT 21

Winter (four seasons) by Vivaldi

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SHOT 21

Breaking Down

Umupo ako sa tapat ng bonfire na ginawa nila habang abala sila sa mga baril na natira pa sa amin.

Kaonti na lang ang natirang armas sa amin dahil ang kanina sanang darating ay naroon lahat ng mga gamit namin. Pero nawala lahat ng iyon dahil kay Caleb.

Sandaliang tumigil ang laban sa pagitan ng dalawang grupo. Nakahanap kami ng p'wedeng pagi-stay-an at hindi ito malayo sa mansyon. Nasa labas lang kami na napapalibutan ng maraming puno.

"Have a drink." May naglahad ng isang bote ng tubig sa gilid ko. Tumingin ako sa bote bago nag-angat ng tingin sa kung sino ang naglahad no'n sa harapan ko. Naupo sa tabi ko si Kitzh at siya na mismo ang nagbukas ng bote ng tubig.

"Ugh. Ang taas ng pride ng Wagners. Lalo na 'yong mag-aama. Hindi na lang sila magpasalamat at dumating kami. Paano kung hindi? Eh, 'di sana ay sobrang dehado na kayo." Tumingin siya sa akin. "Lalo ka na."

Tinanggap ko ang bote ng tubig at iniharap ang tingin.

"Did they talk to you?"

"That's the first thing they did when they saw Lufver and me. Of course, who are they to give me what they want? We're just here for you."

"Why?"

I'm so drained right now. My social battery has run out. I've had enough thinking.

What was happening between Kitzh and Mr. Santiago only made me more confused. I clearly recall Kitzh's statement that Mr. Santiago killed my parents, which made her furious.

And something struck me.

I gave Kitzh a look.

She glanced at her watch and said, "Now you realize. You can still decide. It looks like it's going to take some time for that man to start over. Are you coming with us or not?" she said.

"She won't go with you."

Sabay kaming napalingon kay Iscalaide na matalim ang tingin ngayon kay Kitzh na para bang pinagbabantaan sa kung ano man ang balak nitong gawin.

Napatayo kami ni Kitzh. Ngumisi si Kitzh at nagpamulsa habang nakatingin pabalik kay Iscalaide na hindi man lang natinag.

"And who are you to make decisions for her? As far as I know, you're just the boss, Lysthea isn't even your relative to be protected."

"But we gave him our protection," Iscalaide retorted.

"Yeah. But the decision will remain from her. You are neither his boyfriend nor close friend, like you, who are not allowed to have a relationship with their bodyguards. We are just taking back what's mine."

"Oh? Sorry, but no one can take from what's already mine." Iscalaide smirked.

Bumaba ang tingin ko nang mapatingin sa akin si Iscalaide.

"Lysthea, why don't you tell him you've made up your mind?"

Umawang ang labi ko at napaangat ng tingin kay Kitzh dahil sa kaniyang sinabi.

Hindi pa ako nakakapagdesisyon! Ni hindi ko alam kung ano ang mangyayari sa akin kung sasama ako sa isa sa kanila!

"Right? Tell him you don't want to be with this fucking family that ruined your family. They killed your parents and ruined your life. They hid it from you and made you look dumb. Now they're using you against their enemy. If I were you, I would make my betrayal plan that would break the man's heart."