UNDER Series #1: I'm in love with your eyes.

CHAPTER 5

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING HERA?!"

Malakas na sigaw sa akin ni Drix. He was the one who picked me up near the bridge. I just stayed silent but my eyes twitched as he shouted at me.

"Bakit ka naninigaw?!" balik na sigaw ko sa kanya, napahawak na lang sa sintido nya sabay talikod sa akin.

"Pumasok ka na." he sighs as I can still sense the irritation from his voice as he opens the door of his car.

Pumasok na lang ako at tahimik lang na umupo sa passenger seat nya. Dito na ako nagpasundo sa may tulay kasi alam ko na iba ang magiging reaksyon ni Drix kapag nalaman nyang nakatulog ako sa ibang bahay...lalo na at bahay ng lalaki yun.

Naramdaman ko ang presensya ni Drix sa tabi ko habang nakatingin sa bintana. He reached for the seatbelt as he wrapped that around me making me safe.

He is now so close to me right now, I can feel his breath. He looked at me deeply with his chocolate colored eyes, I could see the softness of his stares.

Isang maling galaw na lang ay mag tatama na ang mga labi nami. I didn't dare to move and just stared back at him when he let out a small sign as he pulled away.

"Please...please don't make me worried again like that." he said calmly as he buried his face on my neck.

Matagal ko ng alam, hindi ko na pinansin na alam ko ang dahilan ng mga kilos na ginagawa niya sa akin.

Drix Yudesco Hacovo is known to be a ruthless, perfectionist, and cold headed person when it comes to his business and illegal activities. He was just 18 but he was feared by everyone on how he holds the world underground...pero pag dating sa akin iba siya.

I removed his head that he buried on my shoulder, "Umuwi na tayo." tanging nasabi ko na lang, humiwalay naman na siya sa akin tska nagmaneho.

Nakatingin lang ako sa labas ng bintana, ng maalala ko ang lalaking yun. I didn't have a chance to ask his name, because I didn't even plan in the first place and It is not on my plan to cross paths again. I don't like how I act towards him, I kill people...I don't save.

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Kinakabahan ako, nanginginig ang katawan ko ng makarating kami sa mansyon. I saw the dark flaming glares from my Mom's eyes, she was directly looking at me with her gun. I tried to look in Drix's direction for help but he was just sitting on the sofa eating some chips..,luh?! Di nya ako tutulungan dito?!

"Did...you realize kung anong ginawa mo?" kalmado pero madiin na tanong sa akin ni Mama. I just shakingly nods at her making her head tilt. "Did you also...realize how much we've been worried about you?" dagdag na tanong nya pa, na tinanguan ko. "Then bakit hindi ka umuwi?!" pasigaw na tanong ni Mama sa akin dahilan para magulat ako.

I don't want to look at her, I know If our eyes met I'll feel hell behind her stares.

"Ma, I tried to reach out but–" naputol ang sasabihin ko nang biglang pinaputok ni Mama ang baril nya. That vase she shot scattered around the place.

Halos tumalsik ang kaluluwa ko sa ginawa ni Mama. My eyes widen when I saw the vase that she aims her gun to. Halos manghina ang tuhod ko nang makita kung ano ang binaril na vase ni Mama...it was the 1740 Qianlong dynasty vase.

"Ma–" magsasalita pa lang sana ako ng mag salita ulit si Mama.

"You've been gone for the whole night, and ikaw rin ang may gawa sa crime malapit sa school mo kagabi, right?" she asks as my heart beats fast.

"I can explain, those guys are trying to hurt me!" pagtatanggol ko sa sarili ko.

It was true! They are the ones who point their motives towards me, I was just defending myself!

"But why are you in that alley?!" my mom calmly asked in an irritated voice as she used her gun to scratch her head. "Drix told you to wait for him, then why are you there?! Hindi mo ba alam kung anong pwedeng mangyari sayo, Hera? Hindi maganda ang sitwasyon natin ngayon, mag ingat ka naman!" she scolded me, as she was trying her best to remain her composure.

I understand, I was wrong. I should have waited for Drix to pick me up, and I don't even know why I walked away. It feels like something is pushing me to go to that bridge, it's just those guys bumped into me.

"Sorry, it won't happen again." ayan nalang ang mga salitang nabitawan ko.

I saw her walking towards me as she hugged me. "I'm just worried about you...hindi ko na kaya kapag pati ikaw nawala sa akin." she whispered, hugging me as I felt I was struck by a lighting knowing it's my brother she's referring to.

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I'm in my room now, as I immediately lay into my bed and relax. Napaka daming nangyari kahapon, at unang araw ko palang yun sa eskwelahan na yun.

"I want my kuya back..." I whispered to myself.

When I heard that my door opened, I didn't bother to look in that direction because I already knew who it was.

"Saan ka ba talaga nanggaling? It's not like may iba kang kakilala dito." Drix asked me as he leaned himself into my door.

"I saved someone." I answered. Nakita ko na napa ayos siya nang tayo at naglakad palapit sa akin.

"You saved someone? As far as I remember, you killed someone last night." seryosong sabi nito, hindi ko man tuluyang nakikita ang mukha nito pero alam kong nakangisi ito.

See? Kahit siya, hindi naniniwala na may niligtas ako.

"Someone is trying to kill himself on that bridge." I mumbled, still laying on my bed as I looked at the ceiling. "Gusto ko lang naman makita ang tulay, but then those two guys hinarangan ako. They are the ones who tried to hurt me first, I just defended myself." I hissed, "But then after killing them, I suddenly see myself walking towards the bridge, and doon ko nakita yung lalaki." I added.

I stayed silent for a bit, trying to process everything. May ibang parte na malabo sa akin, dahil na rin siguro kasi nawalan ako ng malay kagabi.

"Lalaki?"

"He was trying to jump, but when he jumped, I followed him." I said blankly.

"What?! Bakit mo sinundan?" nag aalala na tanong naman ni Drix. I can sense that he's starting to get worried as I hear his voice raise.

Hindi ko na sinagot ang tanong niya at pinikit na ang mata. I was exhausted, my body feels so tired, I just want to rest and sleep for a while.

As I slowly dozed off, I could feel Drix beside me. Bago pa man ako tuluyang makatulog, naramdaman ko pa ang paghalik niya sa noo ko.

I slowly opened my eyes as I saw him smiling at me. It feels like he is always reassuring me that everything is fine.

"Rest. You can sleep now, hindi muna tayo papasok." he smiled as he gave me another kiss on my cheeks, before leaving my room.

My eyes shut as he left my room. I know what you're doing.