Owned by a Ruthless Beast

KABANATA 33

Chapter 33

3rd Person's POV

“BOSS ZIRO!” Jade exclaimed when she saw her boss approaching kaya nilingon siya nito at ang bugbog saradong si Johansen sa tabi niya. He was glad to see them alive pero si Gia ang gusto niyang makita sa mga oras nato.

Sabay-sabay na bumagsak ang mga luha ni Gia ng makita si Ziro. Sa gilid niya ay mga tauhan nila Thalia na mahigpit na nakahawak sa mga braso niya. Nakangising nilingon ni Thalia ang nakatulalang si Gia bago muling binalik ang tingin kay Ziro.

“Hey Ziro! How are you?”  Maangas na bati ni Thalia kay Ziro na ngayon ay nakatingala na sa kanya. Isang matalim na tingin ang ipinukol niya dito, ang taong pinakasusuklaman niya.

“Thalia…” sambit ni Ziro habang nakatingala sa dating kababata. Thalia, the girl who used to be his friend. His only childhood friend aside from his twin brother. His eyes diverted at the girl behind Thalia at ang kaninang kalmadong ekspresyon ay napalitan ng galit.

“Gia! Fuck! Anong ginawa niyo sa kanya!?” Galit na sigaw ni Ziro kay Thalia at nagpumiglas pero malakas siyang sinikmuraan ng lalaking may hawak sa kanya.

He was fuming mad when he saw Gia’s bloody face. Did they torture her!? He swear he will never let it slide.

“Chill Ziro, we just had a very long talk, ang tagal mo kasi.” Nakacross-arms na nakatayo si Thalia sa entrance ng cage, sa likuran niya ay ang tulalang si Gia.

“What lies did you feed her this time Thalia?” Ziro gritted his teeth.

“Sinabi ko lang naman sa kanya ang isang bagay na dapat ikaw ang nagsasabi sa kanya. I told her what you did when you were still six. Remember that day…when we played your dad’s shot gun—”

“Stop!” Galit na asik ni Ziro kay Thalia na tila inaasar siya.

Mariin niyang ipinikit ang mga mata nang muling maalala ang araw na iyon.

The very first day he became a criminal and the very first person he killed was Gia’s mom at kamakailan niya lang rin iyon nalaman.

Guilt consumed him as he looked at Gia. Parang piniga ang puso niya ng makita ang blankong ekspresyon sa mukha nito, nakatulala habang nakatingin sa kanya. Her eyes show no emotion as she looked at him, he can’t read what’s on her mind or what she feels. And that is fucking killing him.

“Bakit Ziro? Ayaw mo bang marinig niya ang kahayupang ginawa mo? You can’t hide it from her, forever. It’s better to be honest before you die.” Anang Thalia na mala-demonyong nakatingin sa kanya.

Muli niyang tinignan si Gia gamit ang nangungusap na mga mata. “I’m sorry love, I’m so sorry, it’s all my fault. I didn’t intend to shoot your mom, it was an accident.” Ziro hysterically explained his side pero wala siyang natanggap na kahit ano mang tugon mula kay Gia. She didn’t even utter a word. Her tears just kept on gushing down her cheeks as she looked away.

Napaawang lamang ang bibig ni Ziro at parang nawalan siya ng lakas para magsalita. He’s so sure na isusumpa siya ni Gia dahil sa nagawa niya. He keeps on cussing unto himself as guilt and pain was ripping through his soul.

“So dad, are we gonna start now?” Tanong ni Thalia na nagpabalik sa diwa ni Ziro.

He quickly turned around when he heard someone’s footsteps from his back. And then he saw his fake father-in-law, Arnolfo Dela Vega.