Akasya

Chapter 8 | Reeks Of Mystery

REVELATIONS are more surprising than I thought, depriving to jumble again your stacked thoughts. It may be neither unbelievable or acceptable, but the reality within is inevitable. And by that time, hearing the words escaped from Rhiver's mouth left me dumbstruck.

"So have you enjoyed your time together with my dearest brother?"

"What are you doing here?" Pambungad kong tanong, but I just suddenly inculcated what he said that made me to stop. "Wait... Are you kidding?" I unbelievably asked, quizzically looking at him.

"Do I looked like a joker?" He coldly answered, side glancing at me while he's leaning on the wall beside the door. "I also stayed here." He added.

Nanlaki naman ang mga mata ko sa sinabi niya. So he's the roommate of Zero. I can't believe it! But it felt scary to me, from a thought at the back of my mind kung anong mangyayari kapag kasama kami ni Rhiver sa isang room. God knows?

"But your surnames..." I continued, asking for more explanations. How come it is? As far as I can recall my memory, His surname is Redferne, while Zero is Preston. Pero paano kaya kung...

He heaved a sighed and finally glued his gazes to me.

"We may have the different surnames in documents, but the blood runs through our veins are the same." He explained. I voluntarily nodding as I get what he meant. Gusto ko pa sanang tanungin siya, subalit papuntang personal na usapan na iyon. Baka isipin niya pang chismosa ako. And don't get me wrong, pero natatakot talaga ako sa lalaking ito. Maybe I can ask Zero using my timing skills.

"I-- I should go." I broke the silence, turned my back and started to walk. I can't stand long having a conversation with this guy. Baka kasi maging yelo pa ako sa lamig ng presensya niya.

"Wait." Pahabol niyang sabi, more likely he's ordering me with authority. Napahinto naman ako at naramdamang nanindig ang aking mga balahibo sa buong katawan ko.

"Let me guess? It's about the mysterious Akasya curse?" I asked, without fazing my eyes to him. Woah, where did my courage come from again?

"Don't ever forget what I said the last time we talk. I mean it."

"Worry not about it Mr. President, because I haven't started yet. And if I could, I wouldn't tell someone whom I don't trust." I answered, craning my neck to look at him.

"Trust huh?" He jested while giving me a stern look as if I was committed a huge mistake. Nagsimula na lang muli akong lumakad papalayo at hindi binaling ang atensyon niya.

And that's the ending of our rough conversation last two days ago. After that, pumasok na lang ako and as expected, toneladang tanong kaagad ang pambungad sa akin nina Choral at Keevah. I just told them na masama ang pakiramdam ko which I made them convinced what I said. Well technically speaking, I'm not an excellent liar. Baka kasi kung sasabihin ko ang nangyari, isang dekadang harutan at tanong lang ang aabutan ko. Not that I don't trust them, pero nakakahiya kasi kapag ikukwento ko pa.