Tenebrous Affection

Chapter Twenty-one ⚠️

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Tenebrous Affection
Chapter Twenty-one

"What took you so long?" Xyren clamoured as Jico and I came out from the restroom. "You made me worry!" He added and hugged me tightly. 'Yung yakap niya parang nawala ako ng pagkatagal-tagal.

"I'm sorry," I murmured between our hugs. I heard jico hemmed, caused us to separate. "I'm good, okay? Nahirapan lang ako mag-retouch kaya medyo natagalan kami." I hoped my alibi was enough for him to stop worrying. Nakita ko ang pagaalinlangan sa mata niya.

"You can ask Jico if you want," I gazed at Jerico and gave him a warning look. Mukhang nakuha naman niya ang ibig sabihin no'n.

"Aya's right. Kung hindi pa 'ko pumasok sa C.R, baka bukas na siya natapos," Jico said and slightly laughed.

Xyren eyed me, "okay, let's go? My parents came back."

I coughed and narrowed my eyes at him because I wasn't informed! Napaghandaan ko man lang sana ang sasabihin ko sa kanila.

"Hindi ko alam na darating sila so please don't give me that look." He exclaimed and held my hand.

He guided me to her parents. I saw Tita Venice cried when she saw me and Tito Xircus was brushing her back to calm her. Ang tagal din simula noong huli ko silang makita.

"Ana!" Tita Venice couldn't take it no more so she went towards me at kaagad akong ikinulong sa mga braso niya. Ahh... I missed this kind of feeling. It was like I'm being hugged by my mother.

Hindi ko na rin mapigilan ang sarili kong umiyak. I let myself cried in the arms of Tita Venice. Ngayon ko lang naramdaman ang pangungulila sa magulang ko. I never felt this before, when they passed away.

"We missed you so much, Ana. I'm glad you regained your memories!" Masiglang saad niya nang maghiwalay kami sa pagkakayakap.

"I missed you too Tita and Tito!" I replied saka ako nagmano sa kanilang dalawa. Tito Xircus handed Tita Venice a handkerchief to wipe her tears. "Ang sweet niyo pa ding dalawa," puna ko sa kanila. They both laughed with my remarked.

I'm glad they did not change. They still treat me the way they treated me before.

"Hindi ka ba pinahirapan ng anak ko, Ana?" I jolted back when she asked it out of nowhere. Nakita ko ang pamumula ni Xyren.

"Ma naman!" Xyren cried out to her mother. Hindi ko tuloy maiwasang matawa. Para kasi siyang bata kung umasta.

"Hindi naman po Tita. In fact, he's been kind to me." I replied. Well, may mga nangyaring pag-aaway pero hindi naman siguro tama kung sa mga mali lang niya ako magfo-focus.

I saw Tita sigh in relief, "nasa'n na pala ang apo ko?"

Apo? I glanced at Xyren. Naghahanap ng sagot sa kung anong tinutukoy ni Tita.

Tito Xircus held Tita Venice shoulder. "Hindi ba't sinabi ko sa 'yong kapatid ni Ana ang may birthday," pagtatama ni Tito kay Tita. Nakita ko ang pagsimangot ng ina ni Xyren. Mukha pa rin itong teenager umasta kahit na nasa 50's na siya.

"Malay nating anak pala nila 'yon at itinago lang ng mga magulang ni Ana sa kanya," Tita Venice commented. Hindi ko maiwasang mapaisip sa sinabi niya.

May nangyari sa'min ni Xyren bago ako maaksidente so may possibility na mabuntis nga ako. I felt a slight pang in my head.

"Hey baby, don't mind what my mother said. It's not good for your health if you'll push yourself to remember," he paused to breathe. "Neon is your brother, okay?" Xyren muttered and held my face. Dumampi ito ng halik bago binalingan ang ina.