Drake Jackson's POV
"I've met the girl."
Salubong ko sa kapatid. Sumalampak ako ng uppo sa kama niya. Sinadya ko siya dito para pag-usapan si Meisha Akihara.
"So,what can you say about her Kuya? Is she worth it?"
"Hahaha! Of course she is. Though I am not liking her animosity."
Napangiwi ako nung maalala ko kung ganu niya ako tignan. At talagang pinagbantaan pa niya ako. Aaminin kong natakot ako. But it was nothing compared to the pain.
"I know. I've felt it the first time our eyes met. it's chilling and scary."
"What to do then. Hihintayin pa ba nating may mga masaktan saka tayo gagawa ng aksyon?"
"I know. But father is being unreasonable. Anyway, don't fight with her. Baka patayin ka niya sa oras na bigyan mo siya ng rason. Keep your profile low for the meantime."
Yun lang at umalis na ako sa kuwarto ng kapatid ko.
'What have they done to you?'
Fierra's POV
There is something about that Drake. Parang may alam siya na hindi ko alam. And at the back of my mind pakiramdam ko nakita ko na siya dati.
Gusto ko siyang saktan nung makita ko siya. Pero alam kong hindi makakabawas sa nararamdaman ko yun. Isa pa alam kong wala siyang kalaban-laban sakin.
"You are overthinking things. We're here." Nabalik ako sa kasalukuyan nang magsalita si River.
Nadatnan naming nasa sala pa sila Kuya at nandito din si Tito Ram. nang makalapit ako ay agad niya akong niyakap ng mahigpit.
"Fierra I heard you raided some Jackson property." Nag-aalalang tanong niya sa akin. May dumaang kung anong emosyon sa mata nito pero pinagwalang bahala ko na. Siguro pagod lang ako kung kya kung ano-anong nakikita ko.
"Nah, I just visited the place Tito Ram. I saw the older Jackson there,Drake."
"And?"
'And I thought he looks familiar.' I want to tell him that but instead I just shrug my shoulders and sit in front of my uncle.
"Anyway tito,napadalaw po kayo?" Tanong ko para mialihis ang usapan.
"I just missed you." I scanned his face and this time I am certain that something is wrong with my tito Ram. I am sure I saw some kind of animosity or anger directed to me. Mas lalo akong naguluhan. Bakit parang may itinatago sa akin ang tito ko. Mabilis niyang naitago ang emosyong iyon at napalitan ng ngiti at saya ang mga mata niya.
"Well,since you are here now,I better get going. Atleast I know you are safe."Tumayo na siya. Tumayo rin ako at nilapitan siya. I hold his hands and look directly into his eyes.
"Tito, if ever you need anything I'm just here. And I miss you too. Please take care." I hug him and I feel his muscles tensed. Something really is off. And I am scared of knowing what is it. Nginitian ko siya ng buong tamis bago ko siya inihatid sa pinto.
Nang pabalik na ako ay napansin kong nasa may hagdan si Kuya Yujima at kuya Syujii. Matiim nilang tinititigan ang pinto kung saan lumabas si tito Ram.
"Onii-chan,is something wrong?" nagkatinginan silang dalawa na para bang tinatanong nila sa isa't isa kung sasabihin ba nila sa akin ang iniisip nila. Unang nakabawi si kuya Yujima.
"Nani mo. I just think Ram seems different earlier." (nothing)
"So ka. I didn't saw any difference though. Maybe he's just tired." I keep my face passive as much as possible. Pag sinabi kong napansin ko rin ay siguradong mag-aalala silang dalawa at baka hindi na nila ako payagan pang makasalamuha siya. Alam kong nakadirekta sakin ang galit ni tio Ram. And I wanted to know why and I will figure everything myself.
Hindi ako makatulog sa kakaisip sa mga nangyari ngayong araw. Specially my encounter with Drake Jackson and not to mention my tito Ram. Sa mga nangyari ay mas lalo kong gustong tapusin na ang paghihiganti ko at bumalik na sa Japan. There is so much trouble here than what I expected. Those bitches,the chinito cute, Jacksons and then there's tito Ram who all of a sudden is exuding such spiteful personality. I first felt it nung sinundo niya kami sa airport. I just realized that the gleam I saw in his eyes was not happiness but it was animosity and some raw things like he was kind of rejoycing i am finally reachable.
Naguguluhan ako. I don't want to overthink things but a huge part of me is really confused. Like what I am about to do is wrong and at the back of my mind I am certain that Tito Ram will play a very big role in everything that are bound to happen. My gut-feeling is overthrowing my willpower. And I am hating it.
"Fierra are you still awake?" Narinig kong tanong ng kuya Yujima ko mula sa labas ng kwarto ko.
"Come in Nii-chan." I sit up and face him.
"I have something to give you." At mula sa bulsa niya ay inilabas niya ang isang usb. "it contains some answers to your questions about Jacksons and Ram. I want you to have it but never open it unless you found out why Ram is acting strange since we arrive and why the Jackson is your target. This will test your resolve and will help you sort out your priorities. Now remember,never open the files until you find something. Can you promise me that?"
"I promise. But why are you giving it to me now? And why is tito Ram included in here?"
"Because I might decide not to give it to you later and do things MY WAY."
"And?"
"Everything in this small world is interelated."
And my brother left me dumbfounded. I held the usb firmly.
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