(GRIEGO COUSINS #1)
Seven years after his mother's tragic death, Angelus Griego's father, Simon Griego, made a life-changing decision to marry a wealthy businesswoman with a troubled past and a sick child. Angelus, known for his charm, intelligence...
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Dinala ako ni Reina sa kaniyang condo. She said we would just follow the rest when I calmed down. I was crying for almost fifteen minutes and just stopped when we arrived at her unit.
Takot na takot ako. Dati pa lang alam ko na ang ugali ni Angelus. In fact, I got used to his eccentric behavior. But his demeanor a while ago reminded me so much of Ristan. I couldn't help but fear him. It felt as though I was taken back to that helpless situation.
I hate the feeling of being trapped and controlled so much. Pinapaalala nito sa akin ang takot na naramdaman ko nang ikulong ako ni Ristan. Nagulat din ako sa ginawa niya. Angelus is always chill and cool when he's in front of other people.
That's why seeing him lose his cool was terrifying. It seemed like he forgot where we were. Having that look in his eyes directed at me scared me, too.
"Okay ka na ba?" Nilagay ni Reina ang isang baso ng tubig sa harapan ko.
Yakap ko ang nakatuping mga tuhod. I am sitting on her sofa and looking down. Unti-unting dumapo ang hiya sa akin nang matanto ang pag-iyak sa harapan nila.
"I'm sorry for disturbing you... and crying like that," hindi ako makatingin sa kaniya.
"What are you saying? You were scared. It was normal. Even I was scared!"
I looked at her. Nakaupo na siya sa single sofa at mukhang gulat pa rin. Nakasuot pa rin siya ng uniform at magka-krus ang mga hita habang nakatingin sa akin. She pursed her lips.
"It was the first time I saw Kuya A wearing that expression on his face. Even his violence a while ago was surprising. Never ko pa siyang nakitang ganoon dati."
I knew it. He really lost his cool. Kaya mukhang gulat din ang gagong iyon kanina at pinakawalan ako.
"If it were Kuya Gunther or Kuya Abel, I wouldn't be shocked. Those two were never normal to begin with. They are the most unreasonable human beings I know. Pero si Kuya A? I was flabbergasted!" Natawa siya ngunit walang humor doon.
"I was... surprised, too," I said, looking away.
"Kuya A is the only reasonable among the three aside from being the younger. He was raised differently, too. Kaya siguro grabe na lang ang agwat niya sa dalawa. Kuya Gunther was raised by my father. Daddy is the most merciless Griego. Kaya hindi na ako nagulat na marahas si Kuya. Kuya Abel is selfish and egoistic. He only cares about himself and takes everything as a joke. He was a spoiled rotten brat back then, maybe because he's the smartest."
