The Secret of Clove High (Auregon Trilogy Book 1) - PUBLISHED UNDER GRENIERIELLY

Chapter 24: Sick (Revised)

Shiro

I was given permission by tita to use their kitchen to cook food. Mabuti na lang at tinuruan ako ni papa na magluto ng lugaw. He thought it to me before, after my sister got sick. Madali lang siyang lutuin and hopely it tastes good, too.

I was chopping ingredients when Yuki showed up in the kitchen. He still has the scowl expression in his face that he had a while ago. I heard what he said about me earlier. It's true wala akong pagnanasa sa kapatid niya. That would be terribly wrong.

At the very least, he doesn't know what I feel about his sister...

"Ano kailangan mo?" tanong ko sa kaniya habang naghihiwa.

"Please take care of Shiro while I'm gone," pakiusap niya, leaning against the doorframe.

"No problem Yuki. You know I will not let anything bad happen to Shiro. You know that better than anybody else," I assured him.

"You're absent in her life for seven years. It's not easy to trust someone who disappeared and suddenly came back to her life like that. Even if it's you," he pointed.

"Isn't that why I'm trying to redeem myself," I mumbled.

"That's why I'm counting on you on taking care of her," He said. "And I also know that you think of her more than just a friend."

I paused, my hand stopping from chopping. Nag-iwas ako ng tingin ng saglit at ibinalik ito sa kaniya. Itinuloy ko ang ginagawa kong paghihiwa at tinalikuran siya. "Don't you ever mention it to her."

"Oh, I won't."

Sabi ko nga, wala akong maitatago sa lalaking 'toh. I really thought I was able to fool him but I guess I'm not. My actions do speak of it, which, definitely can't be helped.

"If you try hurting my sister I'm sure you'll regret it," he warned me. "See you later, perhaps future brother-in-law," he joked.

He also smirked after that. I feel my ears turning red from the sudden remark. That guy is really gets on my nerves sometimes. I might probably kick him one of these days.

"By the way, asan research paper mo? Ako na magpapasa," pahabol niya. Agad ko naman iyong kinuha mula sa bag ko at ibinigay sa kaniya. Pinasalamatan ko na rin siya.

He left and closed the door after leaving the house. Sumunod sa kaniya si tita na ngayo'y may lakad din. Tinapos ko na muna ang paghihiwa ko bago ko tawagan si Angela. Nang tinawagan ko siya ay agad naman niya itong sinagot.

I told her our situation and that me and Shiro will be absent for the day. I even pleaded for her to finish the paperworks along with the rest of the council. Syempre, gaya ng inaasahan, she didn't agree easily. But since it was a reasonable excuse she let it slide.

Shiro

Narinig ko na ang mga yapak ni Reiki matapos kong magpahinga ng ilang oras. He entered the room, along with a tray of food. My breakfast. Ibinaba niya ito sa bedside table ko at sinabihan akong kumain na. He even insisted na subuan ako but I'm not letting him do so. It's embarrassing.

Tahimik lang akong kumain at hindi na binalak pang makipagtalo sa kaniya. I don't have enough strength to do it right now. And I'm currently being bothered by the fact of papa's arrival and the books and all things related to it.

"You look bothered, anong meron?" alalang tanong ni Reiki.

"It's nothing."

Tinitigan niya ako ng mariin at hindi tinanggap ang naging kasagutan ko. Can't he let it slide for once? Just once? At dahil nga wala akong lakas makipagtalo, I answered his question truthfully. He listened to it and understood immediately what bothers me.