KING OF TORMENTS [Completed]

CHAPTER 71

DAVIL

"I heard from Vain that you already sent a letter to the Sinclaires. Kuya, kaya mo na ba siyang makita ulit?"

I lazily looked at my sister. Nakahalukipkip siya habang seryosong nakatitig sa akin. I massaged the bridge of my nose before averting my gaze. Bumaba ang tingin ko sa chess board na nakalatag sa aking harapan. I held the black queen playfully between my fingers while thinking deeply. Nang rumagasa ang mga alaalang pilit kong kinakalimutan ay mabilis ko itong naitapon sa sahig. I stared at it for a moment, trying to calm my fucking train of thoughts before turning my gaze at my sister again. Ang kaniyang tingin ay nanatili sa akin.

"What's with the face? Do I look like I still give a fuck about her existence?"

My eyebrows furrowed when she started laughing. Pinulot niya ang chess piece bago naglakad papunta sa tabi ko. Sumiksik siya sa gilid ko habang halos hindi na siya makahinga sa kakatawa. I gave her a glare but she remained laughing like a fucking lunatic who misplaced her brain under her foot.

"Laide still affect you, Kuya. Kumusta na kaya siya?" She smirked. Tumaas-baba pa ang kaniyang kilay na tila nasisiyahan sa pang-aasar sa akin. "Sa ganda ba naman ni Laide paniguradong marami na namang nagkakandarapa do'n. I'm sure she already have lots of suitors and boyfriends—"

"And your Lush is already married right now, with five children and three mistresses." Napangisi ako nang makitang biglang sumama ang tingin niya sa akin. She gritted her teeth in annoyance and with that look, I was sure my sister was already committing murder inside her head. I was the poor victim.

Saglit lamang ito dahil biglang bumalik ang nang-aasar niyang ngiti. I sneered and held the black king. Doon ko itinutok ang aking paningin nang muli na namang tumawa ang aking kapatid.

"I can't wait to meet Laide's boyfriend. It will be my pleasure to see you crying in the corner."

I closed my eyes irritably. I tried to control my temper but I ended up throwing the black king on the wall. Nahilot ko ang aking sentido sa labis na inis. She was too good in making my mood turned sour.

I tried to ignore her teasing but my mind started to create scenes. I saw that brat being held by other guy... and even if I knew that was just my fucking imagination, I was still enraged. 

Tangina, subukan niya lang!

I mentally scolded myself when I realized how possessive I sound.

"I already learn my lesson. I will not allow another downfall," I uttered with certainty. "I don't want to add another nightmares in my head."

She became silent. Niyakap niya ako. Ilang ulit siyang napabuntong hininga.

"I miss Kuya Dale, but I never blame Laide, Kuya. Kahit ayaw niyong maniwala sa akin dahil wala akong sapat na ebidensya pero naniniwala pa rin akong hindi iyon suicide. Kuya Dale might be fragile because you hurt him that night, but I knew he doesn't have the heart to kill his self. He loves Mom, he loves me, and he will not leave us because the last thing he will do is to hurt us."

Honey told me the same thing when she woke up after being shot by Sapphire's father. All the evidences were pointing that Dale committed suicide but my sister insisted that Dale wouldn't do that. I wanted to believe her, but I knew holding in that thought was still fucking useless. Dahil kahit pa mapatunayang hindi nagpakamatay si Dale ng gabing iyon, hindi na maibabalik ang buhay niya. The fact still remained that I caused his death because I stole the woman he loved with all his heart. If Dale didn't kill himself that night and someone did it, I would fucking behead whoever that motherfucker was. But right now, I was still considered as the murderer of my own twin brother in my father's eyes and I would forever carry the guilt.