Kronack Crown

Chapter 22

KRONACK CAN'T take off his eyes from Kalisz's face. A face that shows tiredness and sadness. Namamaga ang mga mata nito, namumula ang pisngi, ilong at labi. 

She looked so broken.

Kronack sighed and cussed when he remembered what he had done a while ago.

How could he be so stupid to show his wicked side on Kalisz? She was far from enemies. And he doesn't want to reason out that he lost himself when Kalisz told him she wants to leave. It was stupid of him to show that side of him that he only shows to his enemies.

Just fucking stupid!

Malalim siyang huminga.

"I'm sorry babe." Bulong niya sa dalaga na nasa kama niya at natutulog.

Matapos itong mawalan ng malay kanina ay dinala niya ito sa silid niya.

Hinawakan ni Kronack ang kamay ng dalaga at dinala sa labi niya at maingat itong hinalikan ng ilang beses.

"I'm really sorry, sweet babe."

Hindi niya na alam kung ilang beses niya nang nasabi 'yon pero hindi niya parin mapigilan ang sariling paulit-ulit na humingi ng tawad kay Kalisz kahit na tulog ito.

Ilang sandali pa siyang nakatingin sa dalaga nang may kumatok sa pintuan ng kwarto niya.

Bumaling siya do'n ng bumukas iyon at nakita niya si Leaf na sumilip.

"Your brother is in the living room." Imporma nito.

Tumango siya bago maingat na tumayo at lumabas ng silid.

Habang pababa ay malalim siyang huminga dahil sa gunamgunam at halo-halong emosyon na nararamdaman niya. Ang dami niyang tanong sa kapatid at hindi niya alam kung magugustuhan niya ba ang mga sagot nito o hindi.

When he reached the living room, he saw his brother Grant talking to their friends. Lust, Cyc, and the rest were not only his friends but his brother's friends too.

"Hey, brother." Walang buhay niyang bati sa kapatid at pabagsak na umupo sa kaharap na sofa ng kinauupuan nito.

Kunot ang noo na tiningnan siya ni Grant bago umiling. "Now, now, brother," anito. "Don't give me that crap like you don't want me here when you are the one who wanted me here. I left my work because you said you want to talk to me, so be a welcoming arse."

Hindi pinansin ni Kronack ang sinabi ng kapatid at diretsang nagtanong.

"Do you know Kalisz?" Kronack asked, looking directly at Grant's eyes.

Confusion mirrors on his brother's face. "Kalisz?"

"Yeah." Kronack gestured to Morris to give the folder he was holding to his brother. "Kalisz Roman."

Nakita niya kung paano natigilan ang kapatid niya.

Grant knew her.

He can see through his brother's eyes the recognition upon hearing Kalisz's name. Nagpalipat-lipat ang tingin ng kapatid niya sa kanya at sa folder na inilapag ni Morris sa harapan nito bago napailing.

Pinulot nito ang folder at tinignan ang nasa loob niyon. Ilang sandali nitong tinignan ang laman ng folder bago umiiling na ibinalik ito sa mesa.

"Why do you have these?" Grant asked.

Hindi pinansin ni Kronack ang tanong ng kapatid.

"What are you to Kalisz?" Nagtatagis ang panga na tanong niya sa kapatid.

Tumaas ang labi nito at ngumisi. "Why do you ask?"

Kumuyom ang kamao ni Kronack dahil sa sinabi at pinapakita sa kanya ng kapatid. Gusto niya tuloy itong sapakin para mabura ang ngisi nito. Bahala ng mapagalitan siya ni mom.