The Possessive CEO

CHAPTER XLIII

Chapter 43: The Twin

Marsh Lahm's Point of View

      Wala kaming ginawa ni Tita Hillary kundi magkwentuhan. We shared laughters and sorrow. Tsaka ko lang napagtanto na ang gaan sa pakiramdam kapag may nakakausap, she look lile she's strict but the truth is she's funny and approachable.

Nasabi rin niya ang sarili niyang saloobin ng napanood niya ng live ang competition namin. I learned that Kalev is really not into violin. Kinwento niya sa akin na way back he was a child, required sa pamilya nilang matutunan ang iba't-ibang instruments.

Siguro, ganon talaga ang mayayaman following some set of traditions and rules. I said to myself. "Since then, nakafocus lang ang attention niya sa pagaaral ng piano. He's natural playing piano it's like I molded him to become a pianist. Actively listening to his tutor. Hanggang sa mag eighteen siya, doon ko lang nalaman na hindi umaattend ang anak ko ng violin ng lesson, he doesn't like stringed-instruments. He cursed his teacher at sinira niya lahat ng stringed-instrument na nakita niya sa isang room. Do you know why?" She chuckled but I stay attentively. Her face glows habang kinikwento niya ang mga alaala niya kasama ang anak niya. Kahit ako, hindi ko maiwasan na ma-touch sa kinwekwento niya.

"He said he doesn't want to hurt his fingers, callouses all over. But then, after a month, he's been acting strangely at doon ko lang nalaman na nagaaral na siyang mag violin. I asked him, but he answered he's bored." Another chuckle came from her mouth. "Imagine my shock when I heard him play once, but I'm happy with him. At ngayon naman, nakita ko siyang sumali at nakipag participate sa isang malaking competition. I'm so proud of my son. Both of you are so perfect. And I forgot to congratulate the two of you. The two of you won the competition." Malaking ngiti ang ibinigay niya sa akin. Unti-unti pang nag sisink sa utak ko ang sinabi ni Tita Hillary.

"Did I heard it right? We won?" Tiningnan ako ni Tita Hillary na naguguluhan. "Yes, the MC called your name upstage but the two of you didn't show up. Pinapanood kayo ng buong mundo Marsh, as Xerxes Pennsylvania continued his speech." Hindi ko mapigilang tumili. "You didn't know?" Tumango naman ako habang pinipigilan pa din ang na sumigaw ng malakas ayoko naman makakuha ng atensiyon pa ng iba. "Umalis na po kasi kami ng makatanggap ng tawag si Kalev." The feelings is so overwhelming. Pero mas masaya pa rin ako na nakapag perform ako upstage pero sa tingin ko bonus na rin kapag nalaman niyong nanalo ka sa competition.

"Marsh." Our conversation was interrupted nang marinig kong tinawag ni Kalev ang pangalan ko. Bumalik na siya at tsaka naman hinawakan ang kamay ko kaya napatayo na rin ako. "Mom, we need to go." Tumayo na rin si Tita Hillary.

"Hindi mo ba pupuntahan sa loob ang Daddy mo, Kalev? Kakarating mo lang anak, why don't you stay first?" Sabi ng ginang.

"I talked to Alexander. He needs to observe him for two to three days before deciding kung kailangan ba niyang mag undergo sa operation. Don't overwork yourself Mom. He'll live." Kalev said strictly.

Nakita ko na naman ang pagkalungkot ng mukha ni Tita Hillary. "Ang kapatid mo? Ayaw mo ba siyang makita bago umalis? She misses you so much. Umalis lang siya to get some clothes. Kasama niya ang mga bodyguards niya in any minute paparating na siya."

I feel like I'm a outsider here. I'm not part of the family yet I'm listening to their personal concerns. At hindi ko rin alam na may kapatid pala si Kalev. Ano pa ba ang mga dapat kong malaman sa kanya?

"Mom, please. Stop torturing me." Yun na lang ang sinabi ni Kalev at tsaka tumalikod na sa ginang. Ako naman ay walang magawa kundi magpaalam and promised her that I will help her.