Twisted Fate (Reid Sierra)

13 - Granted

REID SIERRA

I heaved a sigh several times as soon as I entered my room. Hindi ko mabasa ang ekspresyon ni Lily kanina nang sabihin ko iyon sa kanya, kaya naramdaman ako ng guilt.

Natawa ako nang maalala na ganon din si Luxury. Na ayaw pinapakialaman siya sa mga bagay na gusto niyang gawin sa buhay.

But Lily is in danger. Hindi ko gugustuhing may mangyaring masama sa kanya, kaya kung pwede lang na ikulong ko siya ay gagawin ko just to make sure she's safe and sound.

"Sir, umalis po si Ma'am Lily." Sabi ni Patrick nang kumatok ito sa kwarto ko, kaya pinagbuksan ko siya ng pintuan at iyon kaagad ang sumalubong saakin.

"Who's with her?" Tanong ko.

"She's with James, Leo, Dino at Jake sir." Tumango ako nang makilala ang mga kasama ni Lily. Top member ng Sierra Elite Security Team, kaya alam kong panatag si Lily, pero kahit na alam ko iyon ay tinawagan ko parin si Lily.

But she's not answering, so I called her several times until I heard that she's out of coverage. I called Dino to asked about Lily's whereabouts not until I received a notifications from the bank.

A lot of notifications.

Suddenly, the banker called me asking about my card, but I just laughed a little.

"Just someone who's throwing a tantrums. Let it be." I ended the call and went to my study table to continue my work.

At least she's safe.

But I can't focus on my work because I'm worried. Tatayo na sana ako at kinuha ang susi ng sasakyan ko para puntahan si Lily, but Luxury called me.

Kaagad ko iyon sinagot at tinawag ang pangalan niya.

"Reid," halos manghina ako nang marinig ko ang boses ni Luxury. "Luxury, baby..." Napaupo ako muli sa swivel chair ko. Rinig kong napatawa si Luxury ng mahina.

"I heard you keeping her, Reid. Ganon mo ba talaga ako kadali pinagpalit?" Naikuyom ko ang kamao ko sa tanong niya, I can't find words to answer her question.

"Hindi kita pinagpalit, Lux." Sagot ko, but saying that hurts me. Hindi ko alam kung bakit, pero mukha kaagad ni Lily ang nakita ko. Especially the night we spend together.

"Hindi? You even let her sleep in our house, Reid." Mas lalong humigpit ang pagkakakuyom ko sa kamao ko sa sinabi ni Luxury.

"I... I need to keep her safe, Lux. That's it." Sagot ko.

"You keep her safe, yet you keep me broken?" I can feel her voice cracked. Para akong tinusok ng sandamakmak na karayum sa tanong ni Luxury.

Right, why would I keep someone safe when I can't even save Luxury from miseries? Instead, I let her suffer even more.

"You don't understand, Luxury. I-I involved her into something, reason why I have to protect her." Pagdadahilan ko, pero hindi ko talaga alam kung bakit mas pinili kong protektahan si Lily.

"'Yun lang ba talaga, Reid? We've known each other all our lives, Reid. We grow together, love each other together. Yet, with just one girl, we tear apart." There's pain in Luxury's voice. I can't blame her. Alam kong sobrang sakit sa kanya ang ginawa ko, kaya hinding-hindi ko siya masisisi.

"I'm sorry, Lux. Will you please come back? We'll fix this, please? I still love you, Luxury." Sa sinabi ki ay muling napatawa si Luxury.

"Ako parin ba talaga, Reid? Your family loves her more than they love me. They even accepted her even she ruined our relationship. Fuck, Reid do you think I'm stupid?" Rinig ko na ang mga hikbi ni Luxury, parang pinipiga ang puso ko at hindi ako makahinga sa bawat hikbi na ginagawa niya.