Wild Flower

V: A Bouquet of Roses

WOLFSBANE

So? Ano ngayon kung pinatay namin si Martin? Why did it have such a huge impact on Bella? I thought that we had an agreement to not get in other people's lives or get involved with their problems? Bella herself suggested that! But she's breaking her own rules!

Umupo nalang ako sa stool ko sa sulok ng counter and made myself another cup of tea. I have to cool down.

I made an extra one. Judging by Ivy's personality, she'll grab something that she wants as long as it's given to her. In this case, if she wants a cup of tea and she was given one, she'll grab it. Not even saying 'thank you'. I definitely have to make an extra.

I sat down and grabbed the book I was reading, as usual, as I blew my tea to cool it down.

As I took a sip, my prediction was proven to be correct. Ivy grabbed the extra cup and leaned on the counter, not even bothering to say 'thank you' or even blowing it to cool. Typical Ivy, typical.

When she placed her tea that was drank halfway, she left to take care of a customer's request.

Hindi ko napigilang tumawa nang mapansin ang paglakad ni Ivy. She was swaying to the left and to the right as she walked. Because of that, she returned to the counter at muntikan pang madulas.

"Wolf, may gayuma ba ang tsaa mo?"

Napatawa ako nang malakas kaya nagsitinginan ang mga customer.

"Wala nga! I told you, masarap iyan!"

Hinampas-hampas niya ako and talked like she was drunk.

"Sinungaling ka! You drugged me! Ang sarap ng tsaa mo masyado!"

Instead of stopping her, hinayaan ko nalang siyang hampasin ako, wala akong magawa kundi tumawa.

Castor went to the customer instead.

"Ivy, get back to business."

She obeyed her brother at paika-ikang naglakad papalayo sa akin. She glared at me and pointed her finger like a warning. Another way to say "Hindi pa tayo tapos".

What should I expect? Laxative sa tsaa? No, thanks, Ivy. Kilala kita. I know when you will strike. Your efforts as a viper are useless against this spider. Perfectly concealed in his web.

Bella finally went down from the first floor. She retouched her makeup dahil nagulo ito kanina nang paiyakin ko siya.  I smiled at her innocently as if nothing happened.

"Hi, Bella!"

She ignored me and continued walking. Ganyan siya for a few minutes and then, bati na kami! Kahit gaano pa katindi ang pag-aaway namin, I'll just let her cool off.

"Bella..."

I said to myself as I took another sip while reading my book. Wala pa namang customers.

Speaking of which, Helen almost slipped from my mind. I tried searching the café and there she was. Still on the same spot.

"Castor, how's Helen?"

I asked my cousin without breaking my gaze at her.

"Oh, her? She told me that she wanted to be alone for some time. Pero naisip niyang nakakaistorbo siyan kung hindi siya oorder so she asked for a cake and a green tea."

Napatango nalang ako sa mga sinabi niya as I saw my sister approach her.

BELLADONNA

"Helen, kamusta na? May pinag-usapan lang kami ni Wolf kanina kaya sorry kung natagalan ako."