Chased by Destiny (Broken Promises Series #1)

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Alunsina's POV

"Bitiwan mo ako, Clyde. Uuwi nalang akong mag-isa.."

Pilit kong inaalis ang mga kamay niyang nakayakap sa akin pero ayaw niyang kumawala. Mas hinigpitan niya pa iyon. He looked at me with so much pain in his eyes.

This is the very first time I saw him like this. This is my very first time to experience a problem like this.

During my past relationships, I never experienced being 'unliked' by the parents of the guy I was dating. They've always liked me because they say that I am 'beyond perfect', that I literally have everything. But that isn't true.

This situation with Clyde's Dad is a problem I don't know how to solve.

I'm very scared.

I'm very scared that Clyde and I won't overcome this problem..

"Baby.. please don't be like this—"

"Sir Clyde," singit ng isang maid kaya napatingin kami sa kanya. "Pumasok na raw po kayo sa loob sabi ni Sir Clarke. May mahalaga raw po kayong pag-uusapan," sabi pa nito. Napansin niyang umiiyak ako so she pursed her lips, obviously guilty that she interrupted us. Napayuko pa ito.

"No, tell my Dad I'll drive her home first—" napatigil siya nang magsalita na naman ang ama niya sa likuran namin.

"Clyde," seryoso ang tingin nito sa amin habang umiinom ng wine niya. "Go inside," matalim at malamig pa'rin ang mga titig nito sa akin.

Bakit ba galit na galit siya sa akin?

Is it because of my family background? But he is friends with my Mom and Dad.

What could be the reason..

"I'll take her home first!" naiinis na sagot ni Clyde sa ama niya. Kitang-kita ko ang frustration sa mukha niya.

"Go inside," mahinahon ngunit matigas na sagot nito sa kaniya. His voice was full of authority.

"Goddamn it! I can't let her go home alone!" nagsimula nang tumaas ang tono ng boses ni Clyde.

Palipat-lipat lang ang tingin ko sa kanilang dalawa. Mukhang mayroong masamang tensyon na namumuo sa pagitan nila. I can feel it.

Do they have problems with each other?

If they do..

Is that the reason why he doesn't like me for his son?

Hinatak naman ni Clyde ang kamay ko at iginiya papaalis. Nakasunod lang sa amin si Pao habang nakayuko siya. Siguro ay ayaw niyang madamay sa mga nangyayari.

I was too weak to let go of Clyde's hands.

I don't even know where should I hold on anymore.

Onto his promises?

"Listen to my orders! Don't you dare turn your back at me!" sigaw ng Dad niya sa amin kaya natigilan ako at napahinto sa paglalakad. Tila nagising ang buong diwa ko dahil sa sigaw niya. Nakakatakot. He sounds and looks like a monster.

And it's traumatizing me.

"What if I won't? What are you going to do?" galit na galit na sigaw ni Clyde nang lumingon kami pabalik. Mabilis na ang paghinga niya. I saw him clenched his fist. His face was full of anger and pain.

Masama niyang tinignan sa mata ang tatay niya.

I want to call him out for being disrespectful.. but my mouth just won't open. Tanging tunog ng paghikbi na lang ang lumalabas sa bibig ko.

"You know what I can do, Theodore," he crossed his arms over his chest and sharply looked at us with his deadly eyes.

I really get scared and creeped out with his gaze.