Masked Reality (#2 of Guilberra Series)✔

Chapter 29

Gin

I sighed, walking inside the condo. It was still the same where we left it, several dust can be seen around the room. But everything else is where it supposed to be.

The Dark aura of this condo contrasts the Light and warm atmosphere of his house in London.

Tumingin lang ako sa paligid at napahinga ulit ng malalim.

"We're back..I guess.." Darius muttered, gripping on a sheet of paper. It was the invitation.

"When?" I ask.

"Three days from now." He shortly answered, sitting down on the couch. Exhaustion were drawn on his face. Visible irritation and hatred can be also seen on his face.

It must be hard for him to accept this. Lalong lalo na kapag may secreto siyang tinatago.

But would they accept him if he said that he's with me?

Is he with me in the first place?

"Calm down..I'm sure hindi sasabihin ni Charles yung sekreto mo..He's not that kind of guy to spill secrets.." I try to calm him down, making him look at me.

His once irritated face turned into vulnerability. He patted the space beside him, gesturing me to sit.

I sat there, great distance was between us. But it did'nt bother me.

"I never had a problem with Charles...it's just.." He paused, gazing at me from the corner of his eyes. "Would he still accept Dia? if he knows what our family has done?"

I smiled slightly, I got closer to him but I stared straight ahead not wanting to meet his eyes.

"I stayed...did'nt I?" I silently replied.

His head shot at my direction, his eyes were full of secrets, but for now I'll ignore them.

May tamang panahon naman para sabihin ang katotohanan.

and I hope it's won't affect anything.

"If he truly loves Dia...then he won't leave her. No matter what." I said, reassuring his feelings. Yet he still did'nt want to believe.

He is still Diana's brother..of course he'll worry for her.

"I'll accept this...but if anything- if ANYTHING goes wrong...don't say that I did'nt warn you. Or them." He firmly said, emphasizing his words. I then nodded at him, patting his back and stood up.

"Magpahinga ka muna..I'm gonna tidy this place up first.." I whispered. Earning a nod from him.

"I'll take Sylvester to my room so he won't bother you..okay?"

"Okay.."

I paused for a second, and then turning back to do some work.

I almost forgot about Sylvester.

****

Thirty minutes have passed and I have finished half of the chores. Napatingin lang ako sa kwarto ko at umiling.

Three days from now at ikakasal na si Dia, and I don't even know if I should be happy for her. Maybe because Darius is afraid for Dia.

I remembered them being close to each other before Darius left for college.

Huminga lang rin ako nang malalim nang maisip ko yung kabataan namin.

We were just kids back then.

and now...

ikakasal na si Dia.

I unconsciously held my head, suddenly feeling immense pain. My throat tightened and I feel like I might throw up anytime.

I almost ran to the nearest sink, immediately vomitting in the process. I stared at my reflection, showing the bags under my eyes. My lips were dry as hell, and I'm starting to sweat.

Before I could do anything, my throat bubbled up, another incoming vomit.

I squinted my eyes, shaking my head.

Baka may nakain lang ako.

Humingal lang ako at uminom ng tubig, walang malay kong hinawakan ang aking tiyan, at umiling-iling.

Pahinga lang ang kailangan ko.

****

Darius

I sighed, clutching my bag.

I woke up very early in the morning and expected to see Gin outside my door, but all I saw was my food, and a note beside a glass of water.

My eyebrows furrowed at the note, looking around the room, I began to eat my breakfast, not really feeling myself lately.

Sinusubukan ko naman na hindi isipin yung kasal..pero hindi ko talaga maubos isipin na ikakasal na yung kapatid ko.

and not just that..

She's marrying the rival of our company.

Well not really, I mean..nasira naman yung business nila dahil sa bastardong ama ng lalaking yun.

And so wala na akong problema.

Pero hindi ko alam kung anong iisipin ni Charles kung malaman niya ang katotohanan.

Dia is smart, but she's too naive to know the truth, not to mention that she's included in this, even though she did'nt know what's really going on in the interior of this family.

I guess I'll just have to be there when for her.

A/N

I know, I know..

Sorry for this short chapter, but I promise that the next chapter will be interesting.

A bit of timeskip though but please bear with me :(

Hope you like this chapter and stay tuned for the next one!