Clio Stormhell ( Completed ) ( BL )

Chapter 60

Clio

Two months had passed by and Alastair was nowhere to be found, Elodie disappeared from the surface of the earth as well. The police had issued wanted posters that are pasted on every light post in our town. As for Zedric's method of how he found Calliope it was questionable, his men threatened the innocent family of the people who kidnapped Calliope at her school. Pero nahanap niya ng mabilis kaya job well done.

As I mentioned, Alastair was nowhere to be found but the men who kidnapped Calliope were immediately imprisoned. The three of them. Ravion's dad also filed charges against them so they won't be getting out of the prison for a long time. And as for myself, well, it has been a traumatic turn of events, but I've been getting my sleep as I watch over Calliope.

She's now homeschooled with numerous tutors teaching her different lessons, parang normal student lang siya but she's studying at the comfort of her own house. We also found out that she acquired trauma from what had happened, she's extremely scared of vans especially white ones and men that she's not familiar with. Her therapist explained how we should be patient with her, especially because she's still a child.

" Oh, Zilas. Gising kana pala, why don't you eat? " Nakangiti kung bungad kay Zilas nong makita ko siyang naglalakad papuntang kusina. He's wearing his usual attire, a business suit, but lately I noticed how he's wearing glasses, blurry na ata mata niya.

He bent over and talked to my daughter who's currently eating her waffles, " Mommy's going to be late baby, don't wait for me ah. You go ahead and sleep, I'll kiss you goodnight in your sleep. " He kissed Calliope on the forehead. " Enjoy your breakfast, love you. "

" Love you mommy, " Calliope giggled and kissed Zilas by his cheeks. It was a great view. He ruffled Calliope's hair at tumayo ng matuwid, I saw him arrange his hair and glasses.

Zilas paved his way out of the kitchen completely ignoring me, I licked my bottom lips and acted as if nothing had happened in front of my daughter. I force a smile to show her I'm alright. Zilas has been ignoring me for the past two months, he hasn't talked to me since. I kept on saying how sorry I was but Zilas still ignores me, I tried everything, even seducing him.

" Papa? " Tawag ni Calliope sa akin, napatingin ako sa kaniya. She was looking at me while holding out her empty plate. "Gusto ko pa ng waffles. "

Tumango ako at kinuha ang plato niya, I look over Zilas seat where his plate was placed. Nag prepare ako ng para sa kaniya akala ko finally kakain na siya dito, hindi na ako nasanay. Sayang lang, I plated his food beautifully hindi lang pala papansinin. Hanggang kailan ba siya magagalit? Halos lumuhod na ako sa kaniya, hindi ko naman sinasadya ang mga sinabi ko nadala lang ako ng takot at galit. When will he forgive me?

I took Zilas waffles and transferred it to Calliope's plate, even the fruits that I cut in shape. Hindi naman niya to kakainin, mabuting kainin nalang 'to ni Calliope. Narinig akong kutsing bumusina sa labas, it's how Zilas bid farewell before going to work.

" Here, sabihan mo lang si papa of gusto mo pa. " I said as I laid down her plate in front of her, ngumiti si Calliope at nagsimulang kainin ang binigay ko sa kaniya.

Zilas.... Hanggang kailan ba tayo ganito? Masakit na. Nakakasakit kana. How can he ignore me for two whole months? We may sleep in the same bedroom but whenever I face his direction nakatalikod siya sa akin, I tried cuddling with him but he'd removed my hands from him. Whenever I try to initiate sex with him, he sleeps in the coach. Bumili ako ng bouquet para sa kaniya, it ended up in the trash. I bought a cake for him with the word ' sorry ' and it was left untouched, kinain nalang ni Calliope hindi niya parin tinapunan man lang ng tingin.

I liked him best when his clingy and always cuddling with me, nasan na ang Zilas na 'yun? Inaamin ko namang mali ako, nag sorry na ako ng maramihang beses. What if lumuhod ako? I mean, it might work.

Minabuti ko munang hindi isipin si Zilas at relasyon namin dahil malapit ng bumisita ang tutor ni Calliope for her first subject ' English Literature ', after my daughter has her breakfast I cleaned the kitchen and washed the plates. I made sure every nook was clean. After cleaning the kitchen, I prepared their classroom which was once Calliope's playroom. Inarrange ko ang marker, whiteboard, libro, notebook, pen, table at chair ni Calliope.

Her tutor finally arrived, she was in her late fifties pero kaya niya paring magturo. She was good at it too, mabait din siya at patient kay Calliope. My daughter always finds it fun to listen to her. Dahil narin siguro she makes her lesson interactive kaya nagugustuhan ni Calliope.

The day went by fast, hindi ko napansing limang oras na pala akong naghihintay kay Zilas dito sa living room. Gabi na, when I look at the clock it's already 11:50 malapit na mag hating gabi wala parin siya. I'm worried. I think it's better to call him, baka kung ano na nangyari sa kaniya. With my phone by the hand, I dialed his number.

It keeps on ringing and ringing, I'm anxious. Baka kung ano na ang nangyari sa kaniya. Zilas finally answered his phone, buti naman, akala ko kung ano na eh.

" Hello, Zilas? " Tawag ko, wala kasing kumibo.

Wala paring sumagot kahit magkatawag na kami, galit parin siguro sa akin. " Kailan ka uuwi? Sunduin na kita, late na kasi. " I was biting my lips hoping he'd say 'yes'.

" Aauhhhmm harder, Zilas! " Tinakasan ako ng lakas dahil sa narinig, my knees gave out and I immediately fell on the floor. No! No! He can't! He can't! I refuse to believe he'll cheat on me. Hindi niya ako lolokohin, takot nga siyang mawala ako eh. Hindi niya ako kayang lukuhin!

" Zilas, your phone. " it was a familiar voice. Too familiar.... Alther? I couldn't recognize his voice when he moaned because it doesn't sound like him pero ngayong binanggit niya ang pangalan ni Zilas I immediately knew it was him.

" Leave it, " I could hear Zilas cold reply as if hindi niya ako ka ano-ano.

My heart sank in great pain, what kind of karma is this?! I can't bear to hear more of their indecent act so I end the phone call.. Zilas, what happened to you? Bakit mo ako sasaktan ng ganito? Huwag namang ganito, I can't bear the pain. Masyadong masakit. I was a mess, tears are falling from my eyes uncontrollably, this whole thing made me question my worth. Hindi ba ako sapat? Alam ko namang may pagkukulang ako pero sana hindi naman ganito... Masyadong masakit.

I looked at my phone wallpaper, it was the three of us smiling happily while playing at the park. We were happy, bakit umabot sa ganito? Masaya kami noon, masaya siya sa akin! Bakit niya gagawin to? Ganon na ba kalaki ang pagkakamali ko sa kaniya para gantihan niya ako ng ganito kasakit? It was too painful I don't even have the strength to throw my phone away, tinakasan ako ng lakas, gusto ko nalang umiyak ng umiyak hanggang mawala ang bigat at sakit na nararamdaman ko.

After an hour of nothing but me bawling my eyes out, I finally calmed down yet the pain was still there. Naisip kung baka isa lang 'tong malaking misunderstanding kagaya nong nauna, Zilas would never cheat on me. It's just a misunderstanding, a big misunderstanding... Let's keep it that way hanggang wala pang final statement si Zilas, baka nag over react lang ako. Zilas will never cheat on me.. Umiyak nga siya nong akmang aalis ako eh, he can't bear to lose me, he won't cheat. Mahal niya ako.

Tama... He loves me.. This is just another misunderstanding.