Black Wings: Raven Heart (Book 3)

Chapter 26

We really went to school, Nathan and I. And of course, kilala pa kami ng mga tao. I'm starting to reminisce about what happened to me here.

They altered it though, they all thought that pinadala kami somewhere for a seminar and competition.

"Saan ka ba pumunta kanina? Angelo was pacing back and forth, hindi sya mapakale. Sabi pa nya you might be mad at him."Sabi ni Nathan na kasama ko ngayong kumakain sa cafeteria. Naka-upo ako sa harap nya.

In fairness ha, walang gumugulo sa akin ngayon. Buti na lang wala, cause I won't back down.

"Hayaan mo sya."

"Hindi mo ba itatanong sa akin kung nasaan sya ngayon? Kung anong ginagawa nya?"tanong ni Nathan matapos lunukin ang kinakain nya.

Napabuntong hininga ako at uminom ng tubig bago nagsalita."okay, where is he? And what is he doing?"

"He's with Margaret, nagpasama kasi sya sa mall."sagot ni Nathan while smiling.

"Okay."

"Yun lang? Walang violent reaction?"

"Nathan, ano bang gusto mong gawin ko? Anong reaction gusto mong makita?"

"Ahm.. I don't know.. Get jealous or something.."

"Ba't naman ako magseselos? If they want to be together, that's fine with me."

He reached out for my hand at hinawakan nya ito."Really? Are you really fine with it? Cause your eyes is telling me otherwise."

"What are you talking about?"

Kumain na sya ulit, but this time, ice cream na."Alam mo ang ibig kong sabihin."

"Busog na ako. Bilisan mo dyan, tambay tayo somewhere."

"You barely touched your food!"reklamo nya.

Marami naman akong nakain, hindi ko nga lang naubos lahat. Ang dami nya kasing pinamili.

"Ikaw na ang umubos nyan."

I waited for him na matapos syang kumain. Tumambay agad kami sa isang empty classroom.

Naka-upo ako sa may bintana sa dulong upuan, while he's sitting two seats in front of me.

"Alam mo bang may gusto ako sayo noon kahit nasa tyan ka pa ni Angel?"sabi nya while looking outside the window.

"Talaga? Is this a confession for your love for me?"

Napatingin sya sa akin and smiled at me."Kung dati pa 'to, this might be really a love confession."

But I couldn't feel anything but pain and anguish right now. So hindi ko alam kung anong dapat maramdaman ko.

"So you're saying you don't love me anymore. Is that what this is? You really shouldn't have said anything then."

Tumayo sya at lumapit sa akin, umupo sya sa upuan sa harap ko.

"I still love you, you're precious to me. You'll always be that clingy and cute little sister who saved me a bunch of times."sabi nya habang nakahawak sa magkabilang balikat ko.

Then he held my hand.

Hindi ko alam ang sinasabi nyang I have saved him a bunch of times.

"I always thought that this feeling I have for you is a romantic love. Your father is against it you know. Naalala ko tuloy ang sinabi ko kay Sky while you were still inside Angel's womb. I called him 'dad'."then he laughed a soft laugh.

I chose not to speak and I just listened to him.

"Nung pinagbubuntis ka pa ng mommy mo, and I was still human, I always thought that Angel is the one that I want to protect, but it was actually you. You're a small light that everyone wants to protect. You have something that draw people to you. When you were born, everyone was happy and celebrated your birth. I was really happy, especially the first time you held my hand."

I really need to say this,"You sound like a doting father. Naririnig mo ba ang sinasabi mo?"

He let go of my hand at sumandal sya sa upuan nya. Napatawa sya sa sinabi ko. Totoo nman kasi.

"After what happened to you, I told my self that I'll do my best to win your heart."sabi nya while smiling like he was amused with himself.

"That was like a fresh start you know. Sinabi ko agad kay Angelo, I know that was really selfish of me but I did it anyway. Akala ko nga magagalit sya eh, but then he said, if it will make you happy, he'll help me. Nung maalala mo na ang lahat, and Angel told me what really happened before you erased your memory about us, I was really worried. Wala talagang nangyare noon. Lumapit si Margaret at simabing na puwing sya. And I'm her uncle kung nakakalimutan mo. Then nabigla na lang ako when Angelo came looking for me and punch me on the face. Hahahaha! Buti na lang, your mother healed me. Sky was actually laughing at me nung makita nya ang pasa sa mukha ko."

"Alam mo bang ang taas ng sinabi mo? Ano ba ang point nito?"

"Hey.. You should act like your enjoying while listening to my story."

"Sige na, ipagpatuloy mo na."

"Where was I?"

"Dad laughed at you."

"Ai oo nga pala. Matapos nun, Umuwi ako sandali at tumakas ako sa palasyo."

"Then you met the rogue Faerie and you fell in love. The end."

Tumawa ulit sya, this time, a hearty laugh.

"It wasn't just like that. I was confused. I asked father about it through the mirror habang nasa palasyo nyo ako. And he told me, he felt the same way with my mom. Kaya naman hanggang ngayon, hindi na sya nag asawa ulit. That's when I realized, I found the one."kahit yung mga mata nya ay nakangiti rin.

"So you're braking up with me?"

Nabigla sya sa tanong ko. Wala naman talagang kami. The face he's making right now is priceless!

"A-ahm.."

"Just kidding.. You should have seen your face!" Tapos tumawa ako. But I can't feel it in my heart.

He pouted as I laugh.

"Kidding aside, I'm happy for you Nate. Kahit may love life ka na, sana maging magkaibigan pa rin tayo. And if you need any help, I wouldn't hesitate to help you."

"What are saying Jacky? You're making me cry. Hahahaha! Hindi magbabago ang pagkakaibigan natin. As I said, you're very special to me. Let me give you a hug."sabi nya tapos tumayo sya and opened his arms.

Tumayo na rin ako at niyakap sya.

I know deep down that I'm happy for him.. I want to be happy.. Dahil ba 'to sa marka sa dibdib ko that's spreading on my body. Mukha na syang tatoo with patterns.

He let go of me and I can see happiness in his eyes.

"Well, well, well... So okay na din kayong dalawa? That's great! We'll be having a double wedding soon then."may biglang nagsabi sa may pinto.

It was Margaret, at kasama nya si Angelo.

Biglang nawala ang mga ngiti sa labi ni Nathan.

"What are you talking about?"Nathan

"You know we've known each other for so long now. It's about time we get married. He'll be living with us with Dad."masayang sabi ni Margaret.

"Totoo ba ang sinasabi nya Angelo?"Nathan

Hindi sya sumagot. Instead, Margaret spoke for him. "I'm telling the truth!"

"Ba't pabigla-bigla? Ang bilis naman yata!"Nathan

"As I said, matagal na kaming magkakilala, so it's okay."Margaret

Nagkatinginan kami ni Angelo, and I asked him,"Is this true?"

Matagal syang nakasagot. So Margaret was the girl he was talking about?

"Yes. Let's go home."sagot nya.

"Diba one week dapat tayo dito?"Nathan

"It was cut short. Kasi marami pang preparations na dapat gawin. Tara na! Bilisan nyo!"pagmamadali ni Margaret sa amin ni Nathan.

"This can't be right."sabi ni Nathan at sumunod na kami sa kanila.