Urielle ( B&D Series #1 )

Chapter 37.

Surprise

Dumating na ang gabi at nagpagdesisyunan na naming maghanda para sorpresahin si Hermie. Naalertuhan na din kami ni Prim, na malapit na sila dito sa bar. At hindi nakakahalata si Hermie sa ginagawa nila.

               “Hey Den, ikaw ang mag-bibigay ng toast after nating masorpresa si Krys, okay? No buts!” napanganga na lang ako sa biglaang pahayag ni Ash sa akin.

Ako? Magbibigay ng toast?! I'm not even prepared! And...I'm not really close to Hermie.

               “Ashton! Why me?! Pupunta naman si Thor mamaya di ba?! And Klein is here!” pagproprotesta ko sa kanya. “Ash—” hahabulin ko sana sya but Hendrick's hands stopped me. “What?”

               “They're here..” what?!

And that's when I noticed everyone going to their places already. At napatay na rin pala ang ilaw but I can still see everyone from where I stand. Muntik na akong mapatili ng bigla akong hilain ni Hendrick para magtago. Minutes have passed ng marinig naming bumukas ang pinto. At muntik na kaming mag-ingay ng makarinig kami ng sigawan.

               “I just want you to love me back!” is that Hermoine? Who the hell is she talking to—

               “Then, take it Krystalle..” and there was silence.

Bigla na lang bumukas ang ilaw, signal para isurprise na namin si Hermie. Pero mukhang kami ang nasurprise sa nakita namin. Hendrick's younger brother was kissing my sister. Halos marinig ko ang pagsinghap ng mga kasama ko sa nakita nila. Mukhang naramdaman na nilang may nanonood sa kanila so they decided to stop and get away from each other's grip.

               “Surprise?” I heard Ash awkwardly said.

I stared at Hermione, as I watched her trying to get her breathing back to normal. And when I turned my attention to Xander, he's just standing acting like nothing happened between him and my sister. Now, I'm curious about them already.

               And our attention turned to Prim clapping her hands, “The birthday girl is here! So happy birthday HERMIE!” and she hugged Hermie.

After that the tension faded and we—I mean they started singing happy birthday to her. They kept hugging Hermie and talking about random things. The giving toast plan didn't happened because Ashton didn't get me to do it and Hendrick stopped Ashton to bother me. Then the band started playing already.

               “So Mr. Alexander Raphael de Guia..” I said as I approached Xander on the bar counter. He took a glance at me and drank from his beer. “Aren't you too young to drink beer?”

               “Isn't that the purpose of having me here? Or do you want me to watched them enjoy this party?” he coldly answered. “Are you here to interrogate me? You saw me kissed your sister, right?” and then he faced me.

Their genes is really surprising. Alexander Raphael De Guia really looks like Hendrick. Same eyes, same brown wavy hair and that piercing stare they're giving. No wonder Hermie said that..

               “So, what if it's the reason why I approached you? Are you going to answer that?” I met his gaze. I can't really read his mind through his eyes. Something I can't do with Hendrick too.

               “I just wanted a taste.” I gasped at his words.

He what? He just kissed just because he wanted a taste?! Hermione's my freaking sister!

               “Stop bullshitting me Alexande—”

               “I told you I don't answer the Alexander, Ms. Hendrick's girlfriend.”

I fought the urge to slap him for being so disrespectful. How dare he talked to me like that? Is this the guy that my sister likes? If he is, I'll be forcing my sister to go back to States. She don't deserve a man like him!

               “Alexander, you don't talk to my woman like that.” I heard Hendrick's voice from the back. I felt his arm wrapped around my waist, lightly kissing my temple. “I'll handle this, lady. Go to your sister for a while.”

Tumango na lamang ako sa kanya pero bago ako lumayo ay nakita ko pa ang pagngisi sa akin ni Xander. Ano bang problema ng batang yon? Instead of thinking about the kid, I went to where Carly and the gang was. And there I saw Hermione with them, being questioned. I can't hear what they were saying because of Zeus' band but I saw Hermoine shaking her head. And when I got close, I heard them talking about what happened earlier.

               “You're not really dating, the young De Guia?” Carly's curiosity is at it again.

               Then Hermoine's voice trembled, “I'm n-not..” Was she nearly crying?

I pat Carly's shoulder telling her to stop the questions. And I sat beside my sister, and when she noticed it..she began sobbing. I looked at the girls with worry in their eyes as Hermoine continued to cry. What really happened is not my story to tell. But one thing is for sure, that kid was behind this.

               “There, there Hermoine. The Guevarra's don't cry over petty things. Hermoine you need to set your mind straight. If you don't, you'll be crying and crying until it kills you inside. Put your mind on the game and don't let anyone take the upper hand.” and when she heard that, I saw her wiped her tears and looked ready. “Fix yourself first, Hermione. Your birthday's not yet ending so make the most out of it.” I was ready to stnd up when I heard her say,

                “Thank you, Ate Urielle. I owe you a lot.” and then I watched her face the world bravely.

Even if we weren't really close, I just don't like someone hurting my family. They don't want to mess with me. Or hell will break loose.

               “So much for being a sister, aren't you Den?” I turned to Carly, chuckling at me. “I can't believed I've got to watched that side of yours.”

               “The kid provoked me to do it.” I looked at Hendrick and his brother on the bar, still talking. From what I'm seeing, they must've took the talk so seriously.

               “The kid? Oh you mean, the young De Guia?” I rolled my eyes at her. It's literally obvious!

               “Hype up the party, Roberts. That's your expertise!” I told her and went out to get fresh air.

No one seemed to mind that went out. The moment I sat on the porch, the music boomed already. I guess Carly started the party on her way. I sighed at what happened with Hermoine and I. Who would've thought na kaya kong payuhan ang isang dahilan kung bakit hindi na ako napapansin nina Dad. Ang dahilan kung bakit ako natawag na black sheep ng pamilya ko. Who would've thought na kaya kong kausapin nang ganoon ang taong sumira sa akin? She's just my sister.

               “What are you doing here, lady?” I looked up at him and smiled.

               “I just needed to get some air.” I stood up and pulled him inside. “We should party Isaiah, get me some drinks.” I said while I clung on his neck. Then he chuckled, gripping my waist tightly as he led me to the bar for our drinks.

                “Let's enjoy these until our bodies get numb.” and before he took the glass, I welcomed his fiery kisses and the rest is history.