[Raven]
"So cute..."
I can't help but admire Quin's childhood photos kept in several albums. Halos lahat ay stolen, at kung hindi man ay nakapaskil lang sa kan'yang labi ang isang tipid na ngiti. I inspected her face real deep.
Light brown, almond eyes. Proud nose. Thin, natural, pinky lips. Fair skin. Heart-shaped face and of course, that small and fragile body that is so sexy to look at. I should really add that powerful air around her, and the knowledge she lets off by the way her eyes stare at things.
Para siyang si mama.
But yep, she's Quindal Angelo. My Quin.
"Ipinanganak na normal si Quin kahit na sinabi ng doktor na baka 'di ko kayanin dahil sa heart disease ko. She's a miracle baby kaya... mahal na mahal namin siya. At nangakong poprotektahan siya sa kahit ano'ng banta sa buhay..." I focused my attention on everything she said.
Tita's wrinkles were highlighted as her eyes squinted with a smile. She really is my Quindal Angelo in so many ways.
"Muntik na nga'ng nawala sa amin ang batang 'yan." I felt how my fists balled with her remark.
Muntik nawala? What does Tita mean about that?
"Naaksidente kami ilang taon na rin ang nakararaan. Bata pa si Quin no'n, hijo. Napuruhan siya kaya halos ilang linggo rin siyang na-comatose. Ang masaklap, ibinalita ng doktor na hindi na raw makakakita ang anak namin." Tita smilee sadly.
I bit my lower lip as possible images of the accident played on my mind.
My Quin... almost died?
"But it's already a miracle to give her another chance to see, Tita. You did a great job as a parent." I can't help but commend her. Scratch it, dude!
She's alive. She's healthy, alright! She will not die, or even be close to one because I will protect her at all costs. Alam kong ilang beses akong nagkulang sa parteng 'yan.
I was too careless that she was scared about my presence. She hated being close to me because of me myself. I am a celebrity, I have so many people who would die just to see me. Hindi sa pagbubuhat ng bangko, pero iyon ang totoo.
I thought it was amusing, not until I realized how it affects Quin.
"'Yon nga lang, ang kondisyon din ng mga mata niya ang naging kahinaan niya, Raven..." I felt my forehead furrowed. Having a slight disability is a disadvantage, alright. Who would want to not be able to see things clearly?
"Naalala ko pa no'ng nalaman namin ang walang awang panti-trip ng mga kaklase niya sa kan'ya. She lost a lot of eyeglasses for the whole year pero idinadahilan lang niya ay naiwawala niya ang mga 'yon." Why do I get a really bad feeling about this?
"Pero anak ko siya kaya alam kong hindi siya 'yong tipo na nagsasayang lang ng mga importanteng bagay kaya... nagpaimbestiga kami. It turned out some of her classmates bully her by stealing her eyeglass." I felt how my blood boiled, if only it could surpass 100° C, then let's talk!
F*ck?! Who the hell are those dumbasses and I'll kill them!
"Syempre, bilang magulang... Masakit tanggapin na 'yong anak na halos ipagkait na ng Diyos sa amin at buong buhay naming poprotektahan ay ginagawan lang pala ng kabulastugan ng iba." I balled my fist, feeling the rage slowly eating me up.
I don't like getting angry. I hated how ugly it is. I can go on smiling for a year but I can smash things when I am furious. I felt it once. So much anger that I beaten someone almost to death. I saw nothing but red and black!
BINABASA MO ANG
A Crossroad ✔
RomanceQuindal Angelo is uptight, too focused on her dreams and selfish preferences. She's the epitome of a woman who won't need a man for the rest of her life. Like, why would she? She hates complications. But, not until the handsome- ahem ahem, the dro...
