Wrath

Chapter Six

I sighed and placed the cig in between my lips as I stared at the ceiling. Lux, she was all I could think about. Paulit-ulit pumapasok sa isip ko ang nangyari sa amin.

I took a drag, trying not to think about anything. I exhaled feeling the sudden release of my chest.

Why did Lux have to be Patricio's daughter? At sa lahat ng pwede kong magustuhan bakit siya pa?

I needed to do my plan. And I needed to do it fast. Hindi iyon magbabago nang dahil kay Lux o sa nangyari sa amin. It was just sex. It wouldn't change anything. Not Lux and not her pussy.

Ibibigay ko sa mga magulang ko ang hustisyang dapat na matagal na nilang nakuha. I would take away everything that was suppose to be ours. I would raise hell and wreak havoc. Itataya ko ang buhay ko makapaghiganti lang ako sa mga Castellano.

I closed my eyes and tried to get some sleep but instead I ended up tossing and turning in my bed.

Tumingala ako sa balkonahe ang kwarto ni Lux habang nasa hardin ako. She was leaning over the rail, her eyes were blank and empty. She was there but I could see that her wandering elsewhere.

Her eyes caught mine, surprise obvious on her face when our gaze met. Mabilis siyang nag-iwas ng tingin at pumasok sa loob ng kwarto niya. I felt an ache in my chest but quickly pushed the feeling away. I shouldn't feel anything for Lux.

Galit. Iyon ang dapat maramdaman ko sa pamilya niya. I didn't want to lose my anger and hatred that kept me going and standing. The wrath that molded me into the person I am right now. It wasn't going to change because of one fucking girl.

That night, Patricio invited me to have dinner with his family. It was his way of thanking me for saving Lux again. I had no choice but to oblige. Lux and I hadn't uttered a word to each other. She didn't even want to look at me. The tension between us was thick.

"From now on, ikaw na ang magiging personal bodyguard ni Lux." Sabi ni Patricio. "You have to be with her at all times."

Lux coughed as if trying to dislodge something in her throat.

"Is something wrong, hija?" The older man asked.

"Dad, nandito lang ako sa bahay. I don't need a personal bodyguard." She said.

"You need someone to keep an eye on you all time. After what you did, I can't trust you by yourself anymore." Sabi naman ni Patricio. "At si Rigor, may tiwala ako sa kanya. I know he can defend you and risk his life for you. He has already proven that."

Oh Patricio, how gullible you are for trusting me.

"Rigor, I would like to thank you again for keeping my daughter safe. Napakalaki na ng utang na loob namin sa'yo." Marguerite said, gratefully.

At malapit niyo nang mabayaran iyon.

"I'm just doing my job, ma'am." One corner of my lips lifted.

"Marami ka pa kaming masyadong alam tungkol sa'yo. We'd like to know you a little better. May pamilya ka na ba, Rigor?" Patricio asked

"Wala." I answered.

"Wala ka bang magulang o kapatid?" His brows furrowed.

"My parents died in an accident when I was little and I don't have any siblings." I didn't want anyone of them to know about Riel, especially Patricio.

"That's tragic." Patricio shook his head. "But I'm sure you're parents would be proud of you if they were still alive. You grew up to be a wonderful man."