"Rhyon."

Nahinto ako sa pag pasok sa kwarto ko at humarap kay Dad. Seryoso syang nilapitan ako. Nag iwas ako ng tingin.

"Tell me the truth, Rhyon. Are you the one who did that thing to your brother's girlfriend?"

"Dad, nag tutor ako." sagot ko.

"Rhyon!" sigaw nya na.

Humarap ako sa kanya at pigil ang galit na sumagot ako.

"So what if I did that? I love him!" sagot ko. Nagulat ako ng biglang dumapo sa pisngi ko ang palad nya.

"Baby.."

Natigilan din sya sa ginawa nya. Napa tawa ako ng pagak at saka hinarap sya. I wipe the blood from my lips as I look at my father with hatred.

"I hate you." bulong ko at saka tumakbo paalis.

Nag mamadaling sumakay ako ng dumaan na taxi. I told him to bring me at Fort Bonifacio. Pag dating duon, dali-dali akong pumasok sa bahay ni Kuya Ice. I saw him playing cards on his own.

He look at me with his cold grey eyes and averted it back to his cards. I sat beside him and watch him silently.

"What happened?" sya.

"Dad slapped me because of that bitch." sagot ko agad. He look at me and shrug.

"Because you're hardheaded bitch." sagot nya. Inirapan ko sya.

"Kuya.. Help me win Kuya Enrico."

"No." sagot nya.

"Why?!"

"Because he deserves better. I knew him all along." sagot pa nya.

"I'm your blood related. Why can't you hel--" tumayo sya at saka binigay sakin ang isang baraha. It's the Queen of Hearts.

"It sybolizes love. I'll help you once. But if he rejected you one last time.. Return that to me, and forget him." once in a blue moon, eto ang pinaka mahabang sinabi nya.

Hindi ako naka kibo sa sinabi nya. "Promise me." ulit nya.

I tsk.

"Promise."

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Kuya Ice told me to wait here. It's been three since the last time we talk. I'm here at school. For I don't know reason, I did what he told me. After couple of hours of waiting. My heart started to pound. My eyes only focused to one man, walking down the stairs and talking to the chairman.

"Kuya." tawag ko. He stop mid sentence and look at me.

My mouth opened but it stopped when his eyes looked different. It has no emotion. He ended his conversation with chairman and started to walk when I hold him.

"Look, Rhyon. I have matters to do. May meeting pa ako ngayon." he said with his casual voice. Wala na yung pleasing tone sa boses nya. Like he use before.

"Lets talk." I said.

It's now or never. He hesitantly looked at me. Then he nod. I feel the triumpt in me. He loves me and I knew it. He's just confused. Students are looking at us as we passed by.

I was thinking of asking him if their relationship end up already when he clear his throat.

"What do you want us to.. To talk about, Rhyon?"

"Are you two still together." I asked straight.

He stiff from where he's standing. He swallow many times and droplets of sweats from his forehead. With those reactions, I already knew. I smirk and laugh sarcasticly

There's no word to be found. I look at him.

"Breakup with her, before I make my own move." seryoso kong utos.

"I can't.. Are we going to talk about this again?" may inis sa boses nya.

"You don't love her, Kuya. How can you fall with that short span of time?" iritang sabi ko. He clench his jaw. "If you only want a fucked up bitch, you don't have commit--"

"Stop it!" sigaw nya.

"You're shouting at me." I said matter of fact. His face is red.

"Stop Rhyon. I'm not liking where this topic is going."

"This topic will end if you're just going to breakup with that bitch!" medyo tumataas na ang boses ko.

It made my chest thug hard when I felt his hand grab my arm. It hurts! I look at him. Matatalim ang tingin nya sakin. I want to hide. This is the first time I see him like this. At dahil iyon sa babaeng yon.

Hanggat maari, pinanatili ko ang malamig kong tingin. I want to shout ng mas higpitan nya ang pag hawak sakin. Until I couldn't help. I whimp inside.

"What's wrong with you, huh? Why do you keep on telling me that!? I love her. I love George." those word are like knives that striking direct to my heart. "And you better accept that. Wag mo na ipag siksikan ang sarili mo sakin, dahil kahit kailan hindi na mag babago ang tingin ko sayo."

Sa sinabi nyang iyon, di ko na napigilan. Kusang nag landas ang mga luha ko. Sa harap mismo ng mahal ko. Walang emosyon na makikita mula sa kanya bukod sa galit.

If I have to put my pride on ground, I will do it. Mahal na mahal ko sya. If I have to beg, I'm willing to. Mapasakin lang sya.

"Why? I've been loving you for 10 years.. Kuya, bakit di nalang ako?" mahina kong tanong. I tried to wipe my tears. But it keeps on pouring.

"Because I don't see you anything other than being a sister."

"But I've never see you as my brother! I love you. I fucking love you! I give all my attention to you! Isn't that enough for you to look at me the same way!? Mahal na mahal kita bukod sa kahit anong meron sa mundo.. Akin ka nalang, pangako, gagawin ko lahat, masatisfied ka lang." basag ang boses na sabi ko.

Naramdam ko ang mahigpit na pag hawak nya sa braso ko. Hindi mapigilang mapa igik. He never do this to me. At dahil lang sa babaeng yon. He must really love her para saktan nya ako ng ganito.

"K-Kuya nasasaktan na ako." di ko na napigilan. Pero parang wala syang narinig.

"Masasaktan ka talaga kung ipag papatuloy mo ang kahibangan mo. I've been enduring being with you, you know that? If it isn't because of your mother, I wouldn't hesitate to ditch you, Rhyon." malamig na sabi nya. Natulala ako sa sinabi nya. He's been good b-because of my mother.

"T-That's not true.." sabay iling ko. But the track keeps on repeating to my ears..

"That's the truth. I've been enduring it. Do you why I can't love you?" umiling ako. "Because I can't. And I will never, ever love you." he said emphasizing the ever.

Matapos iyon ay binitawan nya ako. It took minutes for me to digest what he said. And when it did, kumaripas ako ng takbo. Naabutan ko sya sa parking lot.

He's about to open the door of his car when I hug him from the back. Like I said. If I have to put my pride to the ground, I'm willing to.

"I love you so much.. I love you.. I don't know what is waiting for me if I loose you. I love you so much." iyak ko at hinigpitan ang yakap.

He's trying to get off but I won't let him. He's mine. He forcefully pushed me that made fall off the ground. Halos mapahiga ako. Pero agad akong tumayo pinigilan sya sa akmang pag sakay.

"Let go of me." galit na sigaw nya.

"Consider my feelings. Enrico, consider it. Kahit ngayo--"

"Now it's Enrico. Kanina kuya?" he said mocking me. Hindi ko iyon pinansin.

"If I have to kneel, I'm willing to." determinadong sabi ko. But he just smirked at me and shrug his head.

"No need. I'm not interested. George and I are planning to get married. As soon as I get rid of you."

Natigilan ako. He's not the Enrico I used to know. He's not. "Tell me.. W-What do you feel about me?" ako.

"I feel digusted. Especially when you're around Rhyon.. And right now? I honestly don't know if we could stay the same like before."

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sorry for not being active for a month, i guess? sad to say, my dear readers, i'm planing to quit writing, thou i won't delete any of my stories.

thank you for being with me. i'll try to finish my stories for God knows when.

i love you babies.