Our Family's Secrets

Chapter 18: His Secret

-Jessica-
Today I'll just stay at home to look for Tiffany. Nichkhun, Kuya Leo and Yvan are in Japan for business matters. So kaming girls lang ang naiwan dito. I took a leave on work since it's my cousin's 8th month.

Krystal is also on her vacation as a singer. Their group just finished promotions kaya naman binigyan muna sila ni Sunny ng pahinga. So magkakasama kaming tatlo ngayon while watching a movie.

"Is it alright for you?" Out of the blue na tanong sa akin ni Tiffany.

"What?" I asked.

"My sister in law as the new girlfriend of Tyrone?" I was caught on her question. Hindi ko din alam. Kailangan kong maging maingat since Tiffany doesn't know

"It's his life anyway. I don't care." I answered plainly. I guess she understands me so she stopped talking. Maya maya pa nang makarinig kami ng busina ng sasakyan. We were surprised of course. Krystal went to check it and to my surprise,

"Uhm, Krysler, can you come with me upstairs?" Yaya ni Tiffany kay Krystal

"Sure unnie." They left me here with Tyrone.

"What are you doing here?" I coldly asked him.

"I want to talk to you." He sincerely said.

"Talk about what?"

"Us." I laughed sarcastically on what he said. That's the only way to hide what I feel.

"Wala nang tayo, Tyrone. I already broke up with you. Right? We're done."

"But I'm not convinced. Hindi ako naniniwalang hindi mo na ako mahal!"

"You want a proof? Okay. Fine." I removed the infinity necklace that he gave me two years ago then gave it back to him.
"We're done. Ayoko na Tyrone. Pagod na ako. Sawa na ako." I said then he went to the sofa to sit. He's starting to cry. And so do I. Nasasaktan ako because I have to say this to the person I love.

"In the past months I tried to hold on. Kasi alam kong may kinakapitan pa ako. I tried to fight because I know that there's still a reason for me to fight. But you doing this today proves that I should stop." He said while crying.

I want to hold him right now. Hug him. Kiss him. Stop him from crying but I cant. I just want to protect my family and his. No one knows what Cherreen can do.

*Flashback 2 Years Ago*

It's our first week as a couple. We just went to the park to have quality time with each other. Until he opened up a box and gave something to me.

"Do you like it?" He asked after I opened the box with an infinity necklace on it.

"Of course I do! No. I love it!" I said then smiled at him. He offered to put it on me.

"Suits you well."

"Happy first week, Love. I'm sorry wala akong gift." I said.

"No. Hindi ko na kailangan ng gift from you. You yourself is already a gift." He said then smiled.

We were quiet for a while. Only the wind and the kids playing around can be heard. Until he finally spoke.

"I want you to wear this every time. It's a sign of our love. Kapag inalis mo yan, meaning you don't love me anymore. And I don't want that to happen okay? Look. I have one too." He said then showed me his. So. It's a couple stuff huh?

"I will never ever remove this." I said as my nose touched his.

"Never?" I nodded.

"I love you." I told him then smiled.

"I love you more." He said then kissed me on the forehead.

*end of flashback*

I cant help but cry as I remember that day. He's gone now. And  I wasn't able to keep my promise.

"Shh. Stop crying now." Pagko comfort sa akin ni Tiffany

"Want Ice cream?" Krystal asked then offered me an Ice Cream.

"I think she also needs chocolate cake." Tiffany said then wiggled her eyebrows.

"Wushu. Gusto mo lang din unnie eh."

"Shh. Quiet." And they both laughed.

"Tell me. Is this because of that girl who threatens you, huh Junielle?" Okay. She called me by my second name and that means she's serious. Deym. Mahaba habang kwento to.

-Krystal-
I felt that they needed to talk. Just the two of them. Kaya naman tinawagan ko agad si Ace and asked him if he could pick me up. Hindi naman ako nabigo dahil wala pang 15 minutes he's already here.

We decided to go to a cafe near SME para naman makapag usap na din.

"Why did you suddenly called me?" He asked.

"I just missed you." I said na nagpangiti naman sa kaniya.

Keon is not my boyfriend. No. Not YET. But it has been almost 8 months since we started to go out.

"I missed you too my princess."

"I want to ask you something, Ace." Seryosong sabi ko sa kaniya.

"Sure. Go on."

"About what you said last time?"

"Continue, please."

"How come you knew that Ate Cherreen is the one who threatens my sister?" Halata sa mukha niya that he was surprised on my question kasi naka nganga siya ngayon. Still handsome. Hihihi

"You really want to know?" I just nodded. Siya naman napa sigh nalang. Is it confidential at parang napaka hirap para sabihin?

"Please."

"I'm also a Horvejkul"

"W--" i was about to speak when he cut me off.

"We're on a public place Krystal." He said then covered my mouth. Nag nod nalang ako at pina continue siya.

"I'm an illegitimate child. *sighs* my mom was a mistress." I looked at him on the eyes and I can tell that he's not lying
"Hindi sila pumayag na gamitin ko ang Horvejkul since it would create an uproar. *laughs* one of the famous businessman in the country had a mistress? So they decided to use mom's last name which happens to be Kang."

"So you live with them?" I asked.

"Uhm, yes. Mom is in LA for her business. I live with the Horvejkuls pero public doesn't know my existence."  He said.

So my future boyfriend is the brother of my sister's enemy. Okay. That's quite uh complicated.

"I happened to hear Cherreen one time talking to someone. I heard your sister's name. Then one time, when he went out, I followed her. She went somewhere. Warehouse yata yun. I saw Noona."

"One time, I took jer phone and took it to some shop. Pina check ko yung mga recent transactions niya at hindi ako nagkamali. She was sending threats to your sister. She's black mailing her. Aamin na sana ako when she cornered me. She also threatened me. So I stayed quiet for a while. Pero naiinis ako sa mga ginagawa niya. Lalo na yung fact na he's dating Tyrone. Ako lang yung nakakaalam. And I guess I have to tell that to someone."

"No. Not now please." He cluelessly looked at me.

"You know, ate Steph is in her 8th month. Hindi pa safe. Maybe after she gives birth." He nodded after what I said. Then I took a sip on my coffee. We were quiet for a while until he finally broke the silence.

"Sana hindi to maging reason para mahadlangan yung relationship natin." Worried na sabi niya which actually made me laugh.

"Hey. It's not a problem with me. Okay? I don't care if you're an illegitimate child or whatsoever. Basta mahal kita. And you love me back. Understand?" I said then smiled at him. Ginulo ko din yung buhok niya na usually siya ang gumagawa sa akin.

"Aish! You ruined my hair! Tara na nga. Let's pay a visit to the company."

And we both walked with smiles. Sana laging ganito. Walang problema, walang stress, just me and him.