Painted Memories (ISLA SERINO SERIES #1) COMPLETED

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

“Sayang... tayo na sana kaso naudlot pa.”

“Why?” Isan laughed awfully that made my heart sunk once more. “Wanna hear a story?”

Mariin akong napapikit dahil sa pagiging sarkastiko niya. “Please, Isan... just tell me why?” I almost sounded like begging.

“Hindi mo ba talaga maintindihan? Nasabi ko na hindi ba?” Nanunuya niyang tanong. “We met on purpose, hindi aksidenteng nakilala mo ako, Keliandra.” He smirked and as I watched him do that I saw a bit of blood stains on his cheek down to his neck. Saka ko lang napansin ang dumudugong bahagi sa parteng kilay niya.

“Isan...”

“Kinailangan lang kitang mahalin. Alin pa roon ang hindi mo maintindihan?”

Another tears rolled down on my cold cheeks. Parang pinipiga ang puso ko sa sobrang sakit.

“Your lolo wants me to hide you away from everyone especially on your family in return he would free my dad. Half of my dad's debt will be paid if I also follow whatever that wicked old man would say. I've been so fucking desperate that I had to agree with his offer. My family needs me, I had to be selfless.” He said confidently.

“I... I don't u-understand.”

Tumaas ang sulok ng labi ni Isan. “In order to gain your trust I had to make you fall in love, ganoon kasimple.”

Umiling ako. “No. S-sabihin mo sa a-akin na nagsisinungaling ka I-Isan. I k-know you l-loved me.”

Isan took one step forward hanggang sa sobrang lapit na namin. He crouched down and looked into my eyes intently.

“Two years ago natapos na ang ugnayan ng pamilya ko at ng lolo mo. Natapos na kalbaryo ko sa kamay ng mga Monti Señor. Everything is done and perfect not until I saw you again...” Umiling siya at saka bahagyang umatras. “Honesty, I hated myself for hurting an innocent like you. I wanna say sorry but I think there's no need...” He smirked. “Nag-enjoy ka naman.”

Once again, my trembling hands instantly flew on his stained face. It's like my palm has its own mind on how strong my slap should be. “Gago ka!” Sigaw ko dito.

May bahagi sa aking isipan na nagtitiwala pa rin sa kan'ya. He's right. He gained my trust enough that's why whatever he say my heart denied to believe it. Some part of my soul believes that what we had was genuine, his efforts to drive me home every fucking night has proved me his love was real. His jealousy, his hugs and our shared kisses, his words—everything. And now he's saying that it was all planned? No! I don't believe him. Totoo iyon lahat!

“Hurt me. Saktan mo ako hanggang gusto mo. Ayos lang, Keliandra. Ayos lang.”

Nakagat ko ang aking labi nang magsimula na namang lumabo ang aking paningin dahil sa nagbabadyang pagluha. He's emotionless. His eyes were no longer captivating, it's like a lifeless soul—it couldn't even affect me like how it used to. And I am also starting to doubt. My heart beats loud when it started frightening.

What if he's not lying? Paano kung totoong hindi niya nga talaga ako mahal?

“Aalis ako bukas.” kita ko ang pagod at antok sa mga mata n'ya. Hindi ako bulag para hindi makita o mapansin man lang iyon. Alam kong may problema s'ya at hindi niya maipagkakaila sa akin iyon.

Kinuha ko ang kamay n'ya at pinisil iyon.

“Baka hindi kita masusundo..”

Tumangu-tango ako. “Naiintindihan ko.”