Aizelle's POV
"For six years. Walang naipon." I said. I looked at him and smiled awkwardly
"So, you worked there for six years? Ang bata mo pala nagwork." His brows were knitted in curiosity. He closed the door of his keyless entry car and started wearing his seatbelt.
Our conversation was interrupted because he needs to wear the seatbelt. Clive has this natural shrewdness that makes me feel uneasy. Of course nakakahiya na malaman niya ang totoo. Ano bang dapat kong ikaproud doon?
"Y-yup," I said as I was thinking of other things we could talk about. Hindi ko kasi alam kung pano ko sasabihin na ayaw ko pag usapan ang pagtatrabaho noon sa Malaysia.
"Wait, you mentioned that you've been overseas for nine years, so what happened after you resigned doon sa work mo sa Malaysia? Surely earning that experience gives you a lot of opportunities." Clive asked again. I couldn't blame him; he's just being friendly and trying to cover the guilt he felt for what happened earlier. If he's really interested, I don't know. I just don't want to talk about it but at the same time, I don't want to be rude to him.
"I..." I struggled. He looked at me, waiting for my answer as he starts the engine of the car. "I.." My chest was going up and down. Ayoko siya sagutin.
Halos lumabas ang puso ko sa gulat; napatingin kami parehas sa bintana ng kotse, someone knocked. Binaba ni Clive ang salamin ng bintana and I feel like I was saved. Outside was a tall man standing, wearing a three piece suit; a black slim-fit lapel tuxedo. It wasn't metallic but a little shiny. It exposes his trim build; not overly muscular, and strong jaw. I just realised that he changed a lot. He grown professionally, by speaking, by the way he moves, I feel like he transformed to the best version of himself. He looked matured in all aspects to be exact. It was so much to look at. Kung dati ay misteryoso, ngayon ay mas misteryoso siya para sa akin; para kaming iba at panibagong mga tao na sinusubukan kilalanin ang isa't isa.
"Yes?" Clive said playfully. "Need anything?" Biro niya sa kapatid.
He ignored the good humor of his brother, his gazes turned to me. Walang emosyon sa mukha at hindi ko maintindihan kung ano. I couldn't look at him. Nakakalusaw ang mga tingin niya. Hindi ko kayang tagalan.
"You're coming with me." He said with full authority, his voice arousing with transitory and imperceptible annoyance.
Clive shook his head, but turning to me to wiggle his brows as though instructing me to just follow what his brother just said. "Go on, may dadaanan pa rin naman ako. Sumakay ka na sa kabila." He explained when he thought I didn't get it.
I was hesistant pero bumaba na agad ako. Napatingin ako sa kotse ni Drei na katabi ang kay Clive. Naiilang ako. The fact that I will be inside that car with Drei gave me goosebumps already. Napakatahimik at nakakabingi na naman na klase ng katahimikan.
I slowly opened the door of his car then I swallowed. Of course Drei was already inside waiting for me. Tila ba mas gusto ko nalang marinig ang mga ugong ng sasakyan kaysa ang pumasok sa loob ng kotse.
I don't know why I always need to calm myself when I'm with him. I remember his worried face earlier. Iniisip ko na lang na kanina ay nag aalala siya sa akin, ginamit ko iyon para libangin ang sarili ko.
In a questionable way, something inside my chest hurts. Napakatagal na panahon na ang nakalipas pero parang kahapon lang nangyari ang lahat. His presence affecting me badly; so bad that I feel little, I feel like an ugly moth and he's a very beautiful butterfly next to me. My insecurities started piling up. He never even bothered to give me a look.
