My Possessive Step Brother

Kabanata 29

Jealous

Nakapalumbaba ako habang nakatingin sa nagtataasang gusali ng syudad ng Cebu. Papunta na kami ng airport ngayon. Kagabi hindi ako makatulog dahil sa nakita.

Triton was with a beautiful girl in a middle of the night. And the way they looked at each other, imposible kung walang nangyari kagabi. Kaya pala disididong disidido si Triton na sumama dito. He had another agenda, meeting up with a girl. Hindi talaga siya sumama para lang sa akin.

I single tear escape in my eyes.

Pagdating namin sa Manila, Triton was still treating me coldly. At wala akong planong mag sorry dito. Everytime our eyes met I looked away first. I was hurt and it hurts more when I knew what was happening to me. I should support him right? He's my brother, why can't I support him?

"Your seatbealt."

Bigla akong napatingin sa gilid ko. I spaced out! Nandito pala ako sa sasakyan ni Triton.

"Sorry." I said and I was about to get the seatbelt when he get it first.

Pinigilan ko ang paghinga ko. Konting kilos lang ng mukha ko masasagi ko na ang ilong niya. I still can smell his old perfume, he doesn't change it.

Lumuwag ang paghinga ko ng lumayo ito sa akin.

"T-thanks." I said.

Bumalik siya sa upuan niya. My breathing fastened when I felt that he was staring at me. Napahawak naman ako sa seatbelt ko. Anong problema niya? Until now he was still staring at me! Kahit de aircon 'tong sasakyan niya pinagpawisan ako sa titig niya!

"Sorry, sorry about last time." he said and still staring at me.

Napalunok ako. I can't looked at him but I knew his stares would make me faint at this moment! And he was sorry? Was he sorry because of that night where he met that girl!?

"I didn't mean to shout at you. I-I was just worried that time." he said slowly.

Para akong na stiff neck sa lagay ko. Natatakot akong tumingin sakanya. Bukod doon ayaw ko talagang tumingin sakanya. It was still fresh in my mind how he and that girl looked at each other. Everynight that scene would always replay in my mind!

"Uhhhh o-okay I understand." sabi ko sakanya habang nakatingin pa rin sa harapan.

"You understand me?" he said and drew closer to me.

Lumakas bigla ang kabog ng dibdib ko at hindi nakatulong doon ang pabango niya sa buong sasakyan. Parang pinapahina ako kada minuto.

"Y-yes." I shattered.

"Then why can't you looked at me?" he said slowly and huskily.

I gulped.

"Kreish," mahinang niyang tawag.

My heart became wild. His voice!

Okay, I can do this.

Malakas akong napabuntong hininga.

I met his stares, his dark stares.

I slowly smiled at him. This is awkward but I managed to construct a sentences for him.

"O-okay lang talaga Triton, no hard feelings. Naiintindihan naman kita. It was for my sake din naman." I said calmly but deep inside my heart couldn't just stop palpitating fast.

Tela gustong kumawala ng puso ko ng nakipagtitigan pa din si Triton sa akin! His dark eyes was observing me. Tinatansiya niya ang emosyong pinapakita ko. Ako naman konti nalang ay mawawalan na ng hininga. Ilang segundo pa ay bumuntong hininga ito.