Shattered Jar (Fiorello Series #1)

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Tahimik lang akong nakayuko habang si Daddy Rod ay sinisermunan ako. This is the first time I went inside the head's main office. I was escalated because I hang up the call which is not really valid.

"We sincerely apologize for what happened, ma'am..." sumulyap si Daddy Rod sa babaeng katabi ni Barachiel.

"Jes, short for Jessica Ford." sagot nito.

"Oh, Ms. Ford. Kami na ang humihingi ng paumanhin sa ginawa ni Airis–"

"No need to say sorry. I was the one who ended the call," biglang sabi ni Barachiel kaya napaangat ang tingin ko sa kaniya. He simply smiled at me just like the first time I saw him.

I bit my lower lip, ibinaling ko sa ibaba ang aking tingin dahil sa kabang naramdaman. He seems really happy now and I'm happy for him too. Ilang taon ko rin siyang hindi nakita at masaya akong ganito na ang pakikitungo niya sa akin. I mean, we used to avoid each other before because of what happened to us. He was also my bully so...

"Oh, come on, Baki! Don't cover her up just because she's beautiful!" iritang sabi ni Jes sa harapan naming lahat.

She looks pretty and rich but that's it. Natawa na lang ako sa aking isipan dahil sa panghihinayang. Money can never buy knowledge and manners, kaya siguro ganito umasta ang isang ito.

"She's indeed a beautiful woman because she's my sister." ani Barachiel kaya lahat kami ay nagulat. Narinig ko pa ang mahinang pagmumura ni Zarachiel sa gilid.

"What?!" gulat na untag ni Jes.

Nanatili akong tahimik at hindi na nagsalita pa. Si Barachiel ay pangiti-ngiti lang habang ang iba sa amin na narito ay talgang gulat. Why would he say that one? That's so wrong! I've been living my life for years without worrying about me being a Fiorello because nobody knew that I am! Tapos dadating 'tong si Barachiel para ianunsyo na kapatid niya ako? The heck! Don't tell me he's happy that I am his sister?

"Mr. Barachiel—" Baki cut Daddy Rod from talking.

"She's my sister. No further questions because we still need to talk to her, okay?" sabi pa ni Barachiel sabay ngiti bago niya ako hinawakan sa aking kamay para hilahin papalabas ng opisina.

Sinigurado kong nakayuko ako habang nakasunod kay Barachiel. Hindi ko alam kung saan ako dadalhin ng isang 'to pero hindi rin maganda ang kutob ko.

I don't want to meet their father yet. I'm not yet ready to face them again. Ayoko pa. Hindi ko pa yata kayang maalala 'yong mga sakit na dinanas ko noon.

Batid kong nakalabas na kami ng opisina dahil biglang uminit ang hangin sa paligid. Napanguso ako nang matanaw ko ang iba't ibang sasakyan sa na nakaparada. We're at the parking lot and I'm pretty sure  he has his own car already that he can drive freely. Finally!

"Where's Ari?" rinig kong sabi ni Barachiel kaya inangat ko ang aking ulo.

Sino si Ari?

Pinindot niya ang remote ng kaniyang sasakyan at doon ko nakita ang kaniyang bagong sasakyan. This is not the car that he used to drive before. I'm not good with cars but this one looks pretty expensive. Kulay pula lang ito pero ramdam ko kung gaano kalaking pera ang winaldas para sa isang 'to.

"There you are!" hawak pa rin ako ni Barachiel nang nilapitan namin ang sasakyan. "My baby Ari!"

Mariin kong kinagat ang aking dila para hindi ako matawa sa narinig. Talagang pinangalanan niya pa 'tong sasakyan niya. May nga bagay talaga na hindi pa rin nagbabago. Siya pa rin talaga si Barachiel na maloko at masayahin. No wonder why people loves him because he is for keeps! He is lovable enough to make you fall for him even more.