Hiding The Mafia's Son

Chapter 21

I was about to calm down and stop asking questions when I realized one thing. Bigla akong napakalas sa kanya. Umiwas naman agad siya ng tingin at pasimpleng pinunasan ang luha. Hindi ko iyon pinuna dahil unti-unting bumibilis ang tibok ng puso ko habang patuloy na naglalaro sa isipan ang isang katanungan.

Katanungang nagpapanginig sa kalamnan ko ng husto dahil sa hindi maipaliwanag na emosyon.

"Zykiel. B-bakit kamukha ka ni Aki?"

I was shaking so hard. Unti-unting tinatakasan ng lakas. Pati ang mukha ko ay unti-unti ring nawawalan ng kulay. My bottom lip was shaking.

"S-sabi mo...sabi mo nagpa-surgery ka. H-how...bakit kamukhang kamukha mo si Aki?"

He became more defensive after I asked it. I also felt his walls was back. He was distant and cold. Too cold that I almost didn't recognize him because his presence became too much to bare. His features became hard. His presence exude his male prowess. He became a predator again. Whoever try to get to him will be his instant prey. And right now, I am the subjected prey.

"Enough of this. Let's get out of here", he started leaving.

Mabilis kong hinarangan ang kanyang daraanan. My bottom lip was shaking so hard while tears started pooling in my eyes. Fear, confusion and utter beg mirrored my eyes.

"Answer me. T-tell me the truth. How c-come?"

"Elaina, enough", he tried dodging the question.

"No! No! You have to answer me! How come!?"

"Calm down. Let's leave", he started leaving again but I pulled his shirt. Trying to pull him back. But what is my strength compared to his? He did stopped though.

"Why can't you answer me!? Bakit magkamukha kayo kung nagpasurgery ka lang!?"

Hindi siya sumagot.

"Zykiel, ano ba!? Sumagot ka! Bakit!?"

Halos magwala na ako. Halos marindi sa sarili kong sigaw.  Kung kanina ay kaya ko pang kontrolin ang emosyon ko, ngayon ay hindi na. Nanginginig ako.

"Sagutin mo ako! Bakit natahimik ka!? Hindi ka pipi!"

"Elaina"

"Sagot!"

"Enough"

"Answer me!" Giit ko.

"I said enough!"

His voice thundered. It resonated inside the room and if possible, I felt it vibrated in my chest. His chest rise and fall violently. His eyes was dangerous. His aura screams danger.  Napaatras ako. Humihikbi. Hindi na maikaila ang takot sa kanya at alam kong nakikita niya iyon sa aking mga mata. Gusto ko lang naman ng sagot.

He stepped forward. Sinusubukan akong aluin. "Elaina, I didn't mean to scare you."

"A-answer me, then"

"I want to. But I can't", he said in a strained voice.

"But why?" I whispered.

Umiling siya. Hirap na hirap magsalita. "Please. Enough, Elaina"

Tinitigan ko siya. Nakikita kong desidido siyang hindi sagutin ang tanong ko.

"Elaina, enough of this. Please. Let's leave."

Kating-kati akong magtanong ulit. Gusto ko siyang pigain para sagutin niya ako. Pero alam kong hindi na magbabago pa ang isip niya. Buo na ang desisyon niyang hindi sagutin ang tanong ko.

Well, may isang tao pa namang makakasagot. Manang Tess.

I closed my eyes. Nodding slowly.

"Okay", I said softly.