Echoes Of Vanth Academy

34

Euphrasia.

"Storm..."

Inangat ko ang ulo ko nang maramdaman ang presensya ni Storm. Nakita ko siyang papasok sa clinic.

"I'm sorry, did I scare you?"

Umiling-iling naman ako. "That was yours?"

Tumango naman siya. The thunder I heard earlier is from Storm? Mabuti nalang nawala iyon kaagad, pero bakit?

"May nangyari ba?" Nag-aalalang tanong ko. Nilapitan niya ako at umupo sa side ng kama.

Hinaplos niya ang buhok ko. "No, nothing happened."

Napangiwi ako. "But you look mad."

I saw his jaw clenched while looking at my arms na may benda. Matalim ang tingin niya doon at parang nagdidilim ang mata niya.

"Storm?" I called him.

"What did Light do to you?" Matalim na tanong niya kaya napakunot ang noo ko.

"Light? Anong ibig mong sabihin?" Naguguluhan na tanong ko.

"Walang ginawa si Light sa akin, Storm," seryosong sabi ko. I saw him stop for a moment.

"He struck you with his light impact, causing you to black out," paliwanag niya.

Mas lalong napakunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya. Nanaman?

Una si Rav, tapos ngayon si Light naman?

Umiling-iling naman ako. "I-It's not him."

"That's bullshit!" Galit na asik niya. "Tell me who the fuck did this to you!?" Umigting ang panga niya.

Umiling-iling ako. "N-No! Walang nanakit sa akin..."

"Are you lying to me to cover for them? Tell me, and I'll make sure they regret ever laying a finger on you."

Gulat ko siyang tingnan. "No! I'm telling the truth... hindi ko alam, natutulog lang naman ako, hindi ko maintindihan kung saan galing 'yung mga pasa ko. Rav and Light never hurt me, I'm sure of it."

"Baka nga may sakit ako," mahinang sabi ko. "Maybe I'm gonna die soon?"

Nandilim ang mukha niya sa sinabi ko at parang hindi niya nagustuhan ang sinabi ko. I bit my lips trying to stop my tears from falling.

"Here in this world, it's possible for that to happen, maybe I'm just sick," I said seriously. "The doctor warned my parents when I was just a kid that I wouldn't live a normal life."

"Don't say that, you're not gonna die," pinunasan niya ang luha sa mga mata ko.

"I'll find out what's happening to you, just trust me on this, okay?" kalmadong sabi niya. He kissed my forehead, leaving me speechless.

He often seems distant and unconcerned with me, but he has never left my side. When life gets tough, I always find comfort in his arms, where I feel safe and protected.

I smiled sweetly at mahigpit siyang niyakap. Nakita ko namang nagulat siya sa ginawa ko. Nakangiti ko siyang hinarap.

"Thank you for being a great big brother, Kuya Storm."

Nakita ko ang pagtiim ng bagang niya at nag-iwas ng tingin. Nagulat ako nang mahigpit niyang hawakan ang bewang ko at inilapit ako sa kaniya.

My eyes widened as he captured my lips without warning, his hand gently cupping my cheek to deepen the kiss. Instinctively, my lips moved against his, matching his every move. His heated kisses trailed from my jaw down to my neck.