Love's Unexpected Path. | MIKHAIAH | AM SERIES 01

CHAPTER 12

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"D-dad?" I called out shakily when I saw how he pushed my mom, as if she were nothing more than a crumpled piece of paper.

Hindi ito yung inaasahan kong eksenang dadatnan ko.

I hurried to my mom to help her stand up. After recovering from my dad's shove, she stroked my hair and smiled sweetly at me. 'huh?'

Nalilito ko naman syang tinitignan. Kasi papaano nagagawa ni mommy na ngumiti na parang walang nangyari.

"Leave Lim," my dad said, almost deafening me with his words. Agad ko naman syang nilingon. At ayun nanaman yung awra nya na wala kang pipiliin kung hindi sundin lahat ng gusto nya.

I came home to talk to them about the news, as my older brother was being accused of being the suspect in the death of Mikhyle's parents.

This wasn't what I wanted to walk into. This wasn't what I expected my dad to say. Ang sabihin sakin na iwan ko si Khyle na akala mo mag tatampo lang ako ng isang basura sa kung saan.

At iiwan don ng walang nangyari.

I expected him to explain, but why is this happening?, may tinatago ba sya? sila. fuck mens!

"Why? Is the news true, D-?" Hindi ko natapos ang sasabihin ko nung maramdaman ko ang bigat ng palad nya sa pisnge ko.

He slapped me. Tears instantly fell again. Why do I get hurt so easily? Why do I cry so quickly?

And I hate it! I really hate being this sensitive.

I clenched my fists tightly as I stared blankly at the floor.

Astang hahawakan nya ang baba ko para iharap sakanya ng sapilitan ang muka ko. Nung biglang may kung sino ang pumigil sakanya.

"Dad!" It was my brother. I didn't know where he came from or when he arrived. "Hey..." he whispered softly as he turned to face me. "Are you okay?" he asked in a hushed voice.

As I looked at him, I was overwhelmed by a mixture of emotions.

I was angry, but also worried.

Galit ako kasi sa ginawa nya kay Khyle. Nag aalala ako sa kumakalat na balita. Hindi ko alam kung bakit natatakot akong malaman kung totoo ba o hindi yung accusations kay kuya.

I know him, very well. Hindi nya magagawa yun.

"Ayiah, sweetheart... could you step out for a moment?" my mom said, her voice barely holding back tears.

Why mom.. mas lalo akong naiyak nung nakita ko ang pag pipigil ng luha ni mommy.

Na kahit naka ngiti sya saakin, nararamdaman ko yung sakit na nararamdaman nya.

Hindi ko pinansin si mommy at binalik ang atensyon ko sa kapatid ko.

"Did you kill Mikhyle's parents, kuya?" I asked, but all I got was a shake of his head. "Kuyaa.., explain why! Why are you the one being accused of the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Lim?!", napalakas ng sabi ko sakanya.

Ni hindi na pinansin ang pag tawag sakin ni mommy.

"Don't you trust me, Ayiah? Do you think I could do that?" he said softly, but I could feel the frustration and anxiety in his voice. His trembling was obvious even though he tried to hide it.

"Nagawa mo ngang lokohin sya-", Halos matumba ako sa lakas tama ng libro sa ulo.

"Ayiah!" My dad shouted, dahilan para di ko matapos ang sasabihin ko nung batuhin nya din ako ng libro.

"Stop hurting my sister!", sigaw ni kuya tsaka mabilis akong hinarangan.

Umiiyak akong naka tago sa likuran ng kapatid ko. At mabilis na naalala na sya palagi ang nag tatanggol sakin kay daddy noong mga bata pa kami.