Aliana Arceta
Pumasok si Von dito sa kwarto kung saan ako natutulog, he look sad. Hindi ko maiwasang magtanong kung bakit napakaseryoso niya, hindi ako sanay.
"Are you okay? Bakit nakasimangot ka?" I asked. Nababasa ko sa kilos niya na may gusto siyang Sabihin sakin. He let out a frustrated sigh.
"Stop talking to Wise. Avoid her, Aliana." he commanded firmly.
"W-Why?" tanong ko na may pagtataka dahil bigla-bigla niyang sinabi iyon.
"You heard me. I don't want you getting close to Wise." he stated in a commanding tone. Iyon talaga ang ipinipilit niya. Iwasan ko si Wise.
"O-of course, we don't really have frequent conversations. We just occasionally bump into each other in the hallway." paniniguro ko sa kanya. and now he's facing me with a serious face.
"She's always staring at you, Aliana. Iba ang kutob ko." halata ang namumuong galit sa boses niya, then he clenched his jaw.
"...I think she likes you."
"That's impossible." agad akong tumutol, pero halatang nag seselos ito.
Honestly, I don't know what to say. When Vonn finds out about my past with Wise, it will cause big problems. I didn't mention it to him at the time because I had no idea that they knew each other---not just acquaintances but family.
"Wise and I just talked casually, Vonn. Besides, I also feel that your sister doesn't like me being here at your house." I explained, I was trying to justify the frequent interactions Wise and I had.
"No, Aliana, that's not how I feel. Trust me, I know my step-sister when she's into someone." He insisted, his voice filled with certainty. I avoided making eye contact with him. I'm afraid that he might read the truth in my eyes, and find out that I'm hiding a secret.
"Alright, I'll stay away from him if that makes you feel better." I promise, so that our conversation about Wise ends immediately. His growing doubts were exactly what I feared.
When Von and I finished talking I was restless. I was nervous so I waited for Wise to come to their house and when I saw him walking in the hallway I pulled him into an empty room.
"Aliana?"
Sumilip muna ako rito sa pintuan para siguraduhing walang ibang tao saka ko isinara ang pinto.
"Wise, listen...."
"What is it, Aliana?" Nagtatakang tanong niya.
"I want to ask something at mangako ka sa akin na gagawin mo ang sasabihin ko."
"About what?" Sa pagkakatitig ng mga mata namin it's seems like there's a broken piece of us that never heal. Huminga ako ng malalim bago nagsalita
"Wise, promise me na hindi malalaman ni Von ang past natin. Please, mangako ka."
Nakakunot noo siya habang nakatitig sa mga mata ko. Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya para ipahalata sa kanya ang paki-usap ko.
"....look, pinatawad na kita sa ginawa mo sa akin nong gabing iyon. This time, bumawi ka." She remained silent and look like she's not going to listen from what i said, Hindi na nga dapat ako nakiki-usap, pero anong magagawa ko? Nasa iisang bubong lang kami, at anytime na gustohin niya na sabihin lahat ng katotohanan ay magagawa niya at madali lang niyang masira ang relasyon namin ni Von.
"Why don't you want others to know about our past, Aliana? Is it because you're embarrassing me? For god's sake! What a time it is now."
"I didn't love you that much." I directly answered his question.
