DEL FRANCO BROTHERS: Alexis (The Charmer) (PUBLISHED) (COMPLETED)

Chapter Twenty

I can feel the tension in the air.

I swallowed so hard and spun around to look back at Ade. "Ade." I called his name, hoping he will look at me and he'll stop staring at Alex.

Alam ko naman na concern lang si Ade at na push lang yung brother button nito kaya ganito yung inaakto nya ngayon.

I can't blame him. I freaking make out with his brother in front of him kaya malamang talaga na nasa foul mood to ngayon.

If I were in his shoes, I'd be as pissed off as him.

I drew a deep breath.

My mind is working overtime kung paano ko papatigilin si Ade sa pagiging overprotective nito at kung paano ko to papatigilin sa pagtitig kay Alex.

Dahan dahan akong lumapit kay Ade para hawakan yung braso nito. "Ade." Tinagtag ko yung braso nito para tumingin to sa gawi ko.

Makalipas yung ilang minuto, nilingon din ako nito. "What?"

I shook my head and mentally rolled my eyes. "Tapos ka ng kumain?"

I give him my angel expression and innocent smile.

Tumitig lang sakin sandali si Ade.

I swear, I saw the shadow of a smirk on his face, pero sa sobrang bilis hindi ko alam kung nagha-hallucinate lang ako.

"Yeah." Inalis ulit nito yung tingin nito sakin at binalik ulit nito yung tingin nito kay Alexis.

God! Why is he being so difficult?

Magkapatid nga sila ni Alex. They're both stubborn!

Hahatakin ko na sana si Ade papasok sa bahay nila Nixon ng bigla nalang akong hinila ni Alexis palapit sa kanya.

Damn! Naiinis na tiningala ko si Alex.

Wala naman sakin yung atensyon nito dahil yung buong atensyon nito na kay Ade na lalo yatang nainis sa ginawa ni Alex.

He's just making it worse.

"Alex." I hissed, grinding my teeth in frustration.

"Stay still." He gripped my waist tight ng nagtangka akong lumayo mula dito.

"What's freaking wrong with you?" I asked in my stern voice.

He furrowed his eyebrow and bent down. "For my sanity. Stop running away from me because of him." He pleaded.

I looked at him so confused and frustrated.

Bakit feeling ko, we're not on the same page?

Feeling ko nasobrahan naman yata yung reaction ni Alex sa paglapit ko kay Ade.

And sanity? Really? Eh, hihilahin ko lang naman si Ade papasok sa loob.

I'm torn between staying and moving away from him to pacify Ade's anger.

Masyado akong nababahala at nagtataka sa nakikita kong kislap sa mga mata ni Alex.

He looks like he's in pain sa hindi ko malamang dahilan. Napabuntung hininga nalang ako at humarap ng tuluyan kay Alex. "Are you ok?"

I cupped his cheeks and peered at his face.

Sa pagtataka ko masuyo lang ako nitong nginitian, napalitan ng ibang kislap yung mga mata nito.

Pinatong nito yung isa nitong kamay sa kanang kamay ko na nanatiling nakahawak sa pisngi niya.

Marahan nitong hinimas himas yung kamay ko bago nito mahigpit na hinawakan.