Sorcha Byrne and her twin used to love mythology when they were little. Their parents will tell them stories about the different gods and goddesses, and naturally, her twin brother's favorite is the King of the Gods, Zeus. But she was more drawn to...
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CHAPTER 11: INCIDENT
SORCHA'S POV
"Akala ko magpapa-search party na ako para mahanap ka."
Hindi ko nilingon ang pinanggalingan ng boses at nanatili lang akong nakatunghaw sa mga dumadaang mga sasakyan sa ibaba ng balkonahe na kinaroroonan ko.
Warmth surrounded me when he draped something on my shoulders. Tinignan ko iyon at nakita ko na pinatong niya sa akin ang suit jacket niya na di hamak na mas malaki para sa akin.
"Gabi na. Baka sipunin ka."
I rolled my eyes. "Ano namang akala mo sa akin? Baby?"
"Baby ko?" Lukot ang mukha na nilingon ko si Daze na tumawa lang sa reaksyon ko. Naiiling na aalisin ko na sana ang jacket pero hinawakan niya iyon para hindi ko magawang tanggalin. "I'm kidding, Red. Relax."
"I was relaxed until you ruined it." I glance at the party from the French door of the balcony. "You and my brother were busy being the life of the party. Bakit ka umalis?"
"Bigla kang nawala eh. You said you're going to the ladies' room, but you didn't come back." Sumandal siya sa harang ng balkonahe imbis na tumingin sa tanawin katulad ng ginagawa ko. "I'd rather be busy with you than with anyone else anyway."
I shook my head. Normal na ata na puro pambobola ang lumalabas sa bibig niya. Before, it annoyed me, but now I'm getting used to it.
"So? Why are you hiding from the party, Ms. Outstanding Service Award?"
"I'm not hiding. I just don't like parties."
"Not because of those jerks?"
Hadley and her posse stayed far from me all night. Surprisingly, I also didn't see them trying to rally other people against me. Para ngang baligtad pa iyon. Parang sila ang naging outcast dahil ang mga taong dating pinagtitripan nila ay di hamak na nasa mas magandang disposisyon na ngayon kesa noon. They used a person's weaknesses before against them, but they can't do that now that the people they treated badly before seem to have a better life than them.
"I heard your brother talking to Hadley and her friends." Umangat ang sulok ng mga labi niya nang parang may maisip siya. "Hadley sounds like Barney. They're both purple. One is a cute purple dinosaur, and the other is purple with envy."
I cleared my throat to hide my smile. Pero hindi nakaligtas sa kaniya iyon dahil mas lalong lumiwanag ang mukha niya at humakbang siya palapit sa akin para titigan ang mukha ko. "I saw that! You smiled!"
"I've smiled before."
"No, you haven't," giit niya.
"I have. Hindi lang sa harapan mo."
His tone grew sharp. "Who?"
"My family," I said with a shrug.
He didn't speak for awhile, and I couldn't help but glance at him. Natagpuan kong nakatitig siya sa akin habang may ekspresyon sa mukha niya na hindi ko mapangalanan.
