The Untamable Woman

6

"Why do you let this kind of things happen to you?" Daemon dab the cotton bud on the side of my forehead. "You've had enough injuries from your job, but to add more? You are impossible," he said shaking his head.

I smirked. "I am possible," he furrowed that made me chuckle. "I'm just joking, Dae. Besides, nothing will happen kung pagsasabihan mo ako. It won't turn my life back around, and it certainly won't change what happened inside the study room," I said calmly trying not to worry him.

Daemon stopped dabbing the cotton bud and puts it down on the table. Seryoso niya akong tinignan bago niya lagyan ng band aid ang sugat ko. I winced a bit sa sakit. This all happened because of the book my dad threw me early.

I got a cut on the left side of my forehead, and didn't notice it until Daemon stopped me from walking out of this house. Nagtaka ako kung bakit niya ako pinigilan, ayun pala dahil sa sugat na ginawa ng mga libro. His not usually this nice, but I'll take what I can get from him.

"Still, why do you let dad treat you like his slave?" Daemon sighed. "It doesn't make sense Y-"

"Shut up," glared at him. "Don't call me by that name," I cut him.

"Alright, alright," he retreated. "Ang akin lang, sana iniingatan mo ang sarili mo. Especially, since mom see's all of those pag umuuwi ka."

"She'll get over it."

"Y-" sinamaan ko ulit siya ng tingin. He sighed. "Ate, Mom is not getting any younger. The more she worries about you, the more she'll be stressed. Everytime she gets stressed out, she might end up in the hospital."

"Dae, stop being a naggy mom," nginitian ko siya ng maliit. "I know you are worried mom, but there's nothing I can do to stop that," umiling ako.

Magkasalubong ang kanyang kilay, tinignan ni Daemon ang mga sugat kong visible sa kanya.

"There's a lot you can do," balik tingin sa akin.

"Wala. Kaya tumigil ka na," I stood up from sitting down. Ginulo ko ang buhok ni Daemon. Nilingon niya ako, nginitian ko siya. "Kailangan ko ng umalis. May aayusin pa ako sa trabaho."

"But you haven't seen mom, yet," I saw sadness reflecting on his eyes. I avoided that. Of all things, I want to avoid seeing that can of expression coming from my family.

"Magkikita rin kami nun. Isa pa, andyan ka naman e. Sabihin mo na lang sa kanya na umuwi ako saglit pero wag mong ikukwento ang nangyari sa study room," I glance to the door of the study room. Dad is still there, and haven't gone out. "Ayaw kong mag away sila dahil sa akin."

Daemon didn't answer, I patted him on the shoulder. Parang si Ate lang nung buhay pa siya. I miss her, badly.

"Call me if something happens," huling salita at naglakad na papunta ng pintuan.

Bago ako makalabas nagsalita siya. "When will you set yourself free, Angel?"

I glance back to him, then smirked. "Ikaw, kailan mo balak pakasalan si Saira?" I retorted to him.

Daemon blushed, and that was my cue to leave. Leave the audience hanging. In his case, blushing.

-x-

My bonding time has ended. It's time to know who's behind Mr. Gonzin's death. I twirled the baseball bat I am holding while slowly pacing in front of my team.

Kapansin-pansin ang takot sa mga mata nila ngunit tila galit lamang ang aking nararamdaman. Kailangan kong malaman kung sino ang gumawa nun kay Mr. Gonzin.

Maayos ko silang pinoprotektahan sa mga katarantaduhan nila. Nililinis ko ang mga inumpisahan nila upang hindi sila makulong. Subalit nung ako na ang nagsabing wag galawin si Mr. Gonzin, doon ko pa maririnig na patay na siya?