When I was 18 (COMPLETED)

Chapter 17

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Chapter 17
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"Third!" Elisse suddenly run to him and help him to stand up. Nang humarap ang mukha nito sa gawi namin ay doon ko nakita ang namamaga nitong mata.

Shock registered on my face. "Elis—" She glanced back at Third and asked him if he's okay.

"Pambihira naman!" Third raised a voice while wiping his lips.

I bit my lower lip, clenching my fist, I meet my brother's gloomy expression while staring at Third. Yet, his expression softened when he gaze at me.

I hit his chest. "Bakit mo ginawa 'yun?!"

His lips somewhat detached. "Hinahalika—"

"What?! We're not kissing!" I gave him a shot on his chest once again. "Your overprotective crossed the line! Hindi ka na nakakatuwa!" My breathing quickened.

His brows lowered as his shoulder slowly fell. "Hindi ko naman ginawa 'yun dahil do'n. Ginawa ko 'yun para mapakalma ang puso ko," a trace of pain was present as he found himself swallowing hard.

Mas lalong kumunot ang noo ko. "A-anong sinasabi mo?"

"Gus--"

"S-Shanna. I think we have to go."

My gaze shifted to Elisse and Third who's behind him. I shot him an apologetic face when I saw the cuts beside his lips. Despite that, he still guts to smirk on us.

I badly wanted to ask her the reason why her eyes were fluffy. Did something happened inside of the bathroom?

Kaya lang wala na akong nagawa nang tuluyan na silang umalis.

I aggressively ran my hands through my hair and without glimpsing at him, I headed upstairs. If only the stairs have a feeling, it must be enduring my heavy steps as it cause thunderous noise.

Shaking my head as I made a sideways glance behind me for the first time, I was intimidated by his presence.

"You're crazy..." I mumbled as I continue stepping through the stairs.

"Crazy in love with you—"

I immediately turned around, without hesitation, my hand met his face. "Naririnig mo ba ang sarili mo?" I was blinking too fast while scanning his face.  "I-In love ka sa kapatid mo?!"

I slapped him hard that it leaves a red mark on his face, yet, It didn't even bother him. Manhid ba siya?!

His body was steady, his eyes remained serene. "Hindi ko gusto si Elisse. Iyon ang sinabi ko sa kaniya kanina," he fixed his gaze in my eyes, "Ipinagtapat ko na may iba akong nagugustuhan at ika--"

I brought my hands on my ears. "Stop it!" I looked at him in disbelief before I put down my hands. So that's why she cried?!

Ayokong marinig ang huli niyang sasabihin. Iniisip ko pa lang ay gusto na itong iluwa ng tainga ko.

I don't want my heart to become superior in this kind of situation. If I let it, we know what will happen. It could destroy of us. We're siblings for pete's sake! Hahayaan ko na lang na laumin ako ng 'sakit' kaysa pagbigyan siya sa gusto niyang mangyari.

Maybe, we're just confused with our feelings? Maybe, there's something wrong with it. Maybe...