Chapter Twenty-One

224 10 0
                                    


.
"I'm Dianne, by the way. Dianne Selvyster Montes." biglang pakilala nya sa sarili habang prenteng nakaupo sa mahaba at malambot na sofa.

Nasa living room kami. Nasa gilid ko si Damian at nasa harapan namin ang nakakatandang kapatid n'ya.

"Cherry Vilnius Seraphina." pagpapakilala ko naman sa sarili.

"Well, Cherry may I ask how old are you again?"

"I'm 19," tipid na sagot ko.

Dumaan ang gulat sa mga mata n'ya pero mabilis rin na napalitan ang reaksyon n'ya, "Oh my for real. Eight years ang gap nyo kay Damian, wow." she answered and amusement was all on her face.

"Goodness you're just the same as our father, Damian." dagdag nya at sumimsim ng juice nya.

The same as their father? That is what she said earlier.

"What about father?" out if coriosity, I asked. I didn't even managed to stop my moith from asking.

"You're corious?" tanong nya at sumimsim ulit ng juice.

"Well," nilapag nya ang baso at pinag krus ang braso.

"Just like you, kinidnap din dati ni Dad si Mom and force her to marry him." dagdag nya habang deretso ang tingin sa 'kin.

Oh

Napakurap kurap ako.

Just like their Mom?

"Didn't your Mom die?" tanong ko.

Nakita ko ang mabilis na pag bago nang expression ng mukha n'ya maging ang biglang pag Isang linya ng kilay n'ya.

"What the hell did you just say?"

"Uh, h-he said.." alanganin na tinuro ko si Damian na nasa tabi ko.

But aren't his Mom died? I remember that night, noong gabing nag hihintay ako nang bus nakita ko si Damian—professor—na umiiyak at sinabing bakit namatay pa ang Mom nya.

"No.." pabulong na sagot ni Damian.

"What?" bumaling ako sa kanya.

"It was my Nana who died that time, not my Mom." he answered.

"B-but.." natigilan ako.

That night when he was drunk, ang sabi nya Mom! Did he really planned all of those?!

"But she was like a Mom for me, and I used to call her Mom too." dagdag nya.

For a moment, natahimik ako.

The atmosphere suddenly change, it's silent.

This Nana person must be plays an important role in their life to the point na mentioning her brings a heavy atmosphere in the entire living room.

Just what the hell am I spouting about?

I hate it when my coriosity strikes even in a something that is not supposed be my business.

After a long of silence, Dianne, his Sister suddenly stood up.

"Anyway, I'm out to shopping would you like to come wirh me, Cherry?"

Napa angat ako nang tingin at mabilis na nabuhayan ang mga mata ko.

"What?"

Yes! Is that even a question? I've been dying to go out in this house.

Ngumiti ako,"C-can I—" before I could finish my sentence, Damian cut if off.

"No." his baritone voice.

Parang dinaanan ng hangin ang labi ko at mabilis na napawi ang ngiti.

"She's not coming, Ate." dagdag nya.

"Goodness why not? Look at herself, Damian." tinuro n'ya ako.

"Why didn't you even bother to buy her a clothes? I bet she's been wearing all your shirt." namewang sya.

"What? Scared that I'll let her go?" tumaas ang kilay na tanong nya at hindi pinuputol ang titigan nila ni Damian.

"Nah.. don't worry, little brother I'm your partner in crime, remember? I support your for whatever it is." Isang magamit na ngiti ang binigay nya kay Damian.

Wow partner in crime, even in a situation like this? Knowing her little brother just kidnapped someone and keeping like a pet.

She's one of a hell of stupid older sister. Older sister was supposed to correct the wrongly doing of the younger, now she's even supporting the crime?

"Besides it's not like you're letting her go..." pabulong na wika n'ya pero ring pa rin naman.

"Well, Damian, my brother you can come with us." nakangiting saad n'ya.

"I told you, I won't allow it—" before he could finish his statement, he was cut off.

"Do you know that shopping is every girls happiness? Don't you want to make her happy?" because of her questions, a heavy breath was escape on Damian's lips.

"Alright let me dress you up," sabay hila sa kamay ko papunta sa taas.

"C-careful.." bulong ko nang makarating sa hagdan.

"Yes?" bumaling s'ya sa 'kin.

"I mean dahan dahan lang sana sa pag akyat." pilit ang ngiting sagot ko.

Naguguluhan at kita ko iyon sa mga mata n'ya pero hindi na s'ya nag tanong pa, "Okay!" tanging sagot n'ya.

Dahan dahan ang pag akyat namin hanggang sa makarating kami sa kwarto, binihisan at inayosan n'ya ako. At dahil nga sa wala akong damit, ang damit ni Damian ang suot ko ngayon. It's always white long sleeves. Puro lang naman white and black ang kulay ng mga damit nya.

Almost all of his clothes are big, which makes me look smaller than I actually am. So, I decided to wear a hoodie that is relatively small but still too large for me. He chose a white hoodie and black pants for me to wear. I tied my hair in a ponytail and put on a light makeup.

Almost all of his clothes are big, which makes me look smaller than I actually am. So, she, Dianne, decided that I should wear a hoodie that is relatively small but still too large for me. She chose a white hoodie and a black pants for me to wear. I tied my hair in a ponytail and put on a light make up.

After an hour, we were finally done and walked downstairs. Downstairs was Damian at the door opened waiting for us.

He was staring at me from head to toe, not speaking a single word.

I was waiting for him to say something but he just keep staring at me, after a minute of staring at me, he suddenly turn his back on us and walks

I was standing and Diane was beside me. I was waiting for Damian to say something, but he just kept staring at me. After a few minutes of his gaze fixed on me, he suddenly turned around and walked out of the door.

Napakurap kurap ako.

What was that?

Ang lamig ng titig nya sa 'kin mula ulo hanggang paa, walang sabi sabi at bigla na lang akong tinalikuran.

Is he mad?

Was it because sasama ako?

Or maybe this hoodie?

No, that's impossible.

"What happened to him?" wala sa sariling tanong ko.

"Hm? Don't mind him, Cherry. He just found you literally looking hot wearing his cloth." she whispered in my ear.

"Let's go!" hinawakan nya ang balikat ko at bahagyang tinulak palabas.

We're going out!

Parang batang sigaw ng utak ko.

"You should enjoy this moment. You might not know when it will come again."

Imprisoned Love (A Dark Romance) UNDER EDITING Tahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon