Chapter Twenty- Seven: Goodbye...?

"MAS gugustuhin mo pang makasama ang lalaking 'yan kesa sakin?!"

Halos hindi na magawang makatinggin ni Ehya dahil sa hiyang nararamdaman. Nage-eskandalo ang seloso nyang kapatid!

"Ehya is the one who invited me." Singit ni Director David, nakamasid ito sa nangyayari sa magkapatid

Raziel eyes darken at what he heared. "You?!" Lumipat ang atensyon nito sa kapatid. "Ehya, you invited him? Not me?" Ang matatalas nitong tinggin ay nagpapasugat sa konsensya ni Ehya

She whispered. "Y-Yes."

"Nilibre mo pa ang lalaking 'yan?"

"No! Nagulat nalang ako na, walang tao dito. He's the one who picked this location, not me." She said, not looking at his older brother. "Tsaka naman, libre. You know, I don't have money to rent this whole restaurant."

"I can buy this! I will also cook for you. Tell me your bank account, I send the money to you. Pero hindi mo man lang ako niyaya? I called you many times but you didn't pick it up." Raziel said, and it pang her heart. She's guilty

"I.. thought it's not important. Sinabi naman na siguro sayo ni Elisha, diba?" Palusot nya. Natahimik naman ito kaya tinignan nya ang kapatid na nakatayo lang sa gilid ng table nila

Her older brother gaze is at the Director. David is only silent at the situation right now. He haven't said anything when Raziel is looking at him

I got a bad feeling at how quiet my brother is

Before Ehya opened her mouth, Raizel drop the bomb

"Director David, right? The Porn Director, and you are Ehya's boss. So she's working at you being an actress." Nanatili ang mata nito sa Direktor, nanahimik lang naman ang isa. "Disguisting."

"Kuya!" Ehya roared. The two man looking shocked at her voice. "Shut up! Then I'm also disguisting because I worked at the Porn Industry?"

Raziel snap, he wave his hands to calm her sister. "No no no! I-I jus.." Sa gitna ng taranta nito halos hindi na ito makapagsalita

Masama padin ang pakiramdam nya sa narinig mula sa kapatid. She understand how worried her brother however she will not forgive him at what he said

She hold the Director's hand that on the table. "I'm sorry, Director. Napakabastos ng sinabi ng Kuya ko kaya ako na ang hihingi ng tawad." She sincerely apologize. He look shocked as silly while looking at her hands that holding his hands

Tumingala iti sa kanya. "Kuya..?" Tumango sya, ngumiti naman ito na parang may nakakatuwa. "It's alright. I heared this many times. But, he is your brother?" Ulit nitong tanong habang nakangiti. Nagtaka naman ang dalaga. Masokista ba ang Direktor na ito? Gustong mapahiya at nagawa pang ngumiti

"She's my sister so?" Her older brother asked while glaring at Director

Tumawa ang nakaupong lalaki na sayang-saya sa narinig. Ehya and Raizel look at each other. She shrugged her shoulder, her brother eyes is asking what's wrong with Director David but she don't have any idea

"Direk?"

"Nothing. I'm relieve." He still chuckled, drink the wine and stared at Ehya

Her body unconsciously trembled. Before she thought, David is controlling something. May pinipigilan ito lalo na sa uri ng pagtinggin nito sa kanya. And now, his eyes are overwhelming for her

"Stop that!" Niyakap ni Raziel ang dalaga upang maiiwas sa mga kulay pink na titig ng Direktor. "Don't look at my sister like that! Gross!" Humigpit ang yakap nito kaya hinampas nya ito

"Hindi ako makahinga." Niluwagan nga nito pero nakayakap padin ito

"You're beautiful." Sabi ni Direk

"I'm not!" Singhal ni Raziel. Director David grin

"It's Ehya, she's beautiful. Not you." He tilted his head and look at her. She avoid his gaze, hinarang nya pa ang katawan ng kapatid para hindi nito makita ang kanyang mukha

Gah! I can't handle this flirty mood of him!

"Shut your mouth. I already know that my sister is beautiful. Mas nauna pa ako kesa sayo." Proud pa ang pananalita ng kapatid nya kaya hinampas nya ang likuran nito na kinangiwi nito

David laugh, nooding his head. "Yes, and I'm the second who know that she's beautiful."

"Direk!" Angil nya dito na kinatawa nito. Umasim ang mukha ni Raziel sa nakikita. Ang kapatid nyang nagtatago sa kanyang likuran at ang lalaking ngiting-ngiting nakamasid sa kapatid nya

His eyes are burning! "Let's go, Ehya." Pinatayo nya ang kapatid at hinila

"Teka! Saan tayo pupunta?!" Nakipaghilaan din ito, nakatanggap sya ng nanalalaki nitong mata na muntik na nyang kinatawa

"Going home. Don't forget that you... we are still in danger. Nakachamba lang ako na natrack kita dito." Sagot nito at hinila ulit sya

"Ehya." Narinig ng dalaga ang boses ni Director Davidi na papalapit sa kanila

"Stop. Don't take another step, Mr. Guerera." Raziel warned. "You don't know what is happening, and just quietly go home. Everything will be peaceful kung tuluyan mo na lalayuan ang kapatid ko."

Ehya's eyes widen, she's shocked that her older brother is serious. "Brother!" Her voice are trembling

Nanlambot ang tinggin sa kanya nito. "I can't gamble your safety, Ehya. You are safe if you are with me. And he will be safe if he stay away from you. Our life is dangerous, we are dangerous. Mas maiigi kung maaga pa, hiwalayan mo na sya." Bulong nito sa huling sinabi

"Hindi pa kami, Kuya." Pagbulong nya din. Nagpataas lang ito ng kilay bago tumingin kay Direk

Raziel eyes that soft earlier turn to cold. "Stay away from Ehya." Short but a warning

"Danger? Who's in danger?" Nawala ang ngiti ni Director David kanina at napalitan ng emotionless nitong mukha

Lagi nya itong nakikita sa shoot, maliban ang stiff body and action nito tuwing nakatinggin sya dito. Her heart soften when she looked at his eyes. There's still the worried even his face is emotionless

"Dire–" Sinubukan nyang lumapit dito ngunit pinigilan sya ng kapatid. Her brother leaned and whispered

"Sniper. Two oclock. Don't take any step."

Halos magumuho ang sarili nyang mundo ng marinig iyon. Nanginginig ang buo nyang katawan, hinawakan nya ang lay-layan ng damit ng nakakatandang kapatid at hinarap ang kahati ng buhay nya

Ehya smiled. I tried

"Ehya?"

She gulp from nervousness. I can't

"Direc– David, babalik din ako." Susubukan ko. "Kayo na muna bahala sa mga scenes na nandoon ang character ko. Mahirap nadin kung uulitin nyo lahat kapag pinalitan nyo ako, kaya ituloy nyo nalang ang ibang scenes hanggang sa makabalik ako." Sana pagbalik ko, maalala mo padin ako. Huwag mo akong kalimutan

"E-Ehya.." David sense something but didn't do anything, and it made him mad. "Can.. I call you?"

She glance at Raziel, he nod. She giggle and said, "See, my brother agree. Kuhain mo nalang 'yong number ko kila Jane. Nakikipagtext pa 'yon kahit magkatabi lang kami." Tawa nya ng maalala ang sariling make up artist, si Sales na makulit, si Via na seryoso sa buhay at lahat ng staff at crew sa shooting na pinagta-trabahuan nya, ay kanyang naalala

Ehya teared up. Tumalikod agad sya bago pa tumulo ang luha. Hinawakan nya ang braso ng kapatid para sa alalay at sinenyasan ito na umalis na. Naglakad na sila papalayo, mabigat ang kanyang pakiramdam

"Ehya." Her emotions are in chaos. "Be safe."

Iyon ang huling salitang narinig ng dalaga galing sa Direktor. Paglabas nila ng restaurant, dumating ang isang mahabang van at doon sila pumasok

Pagkaupo nya, nakita nya sa bintana ang katawan ni Director David na nakatinggin sa kanyang sinasakyan habang papaalis. Kahit umandar na, pilit nyang hinahabol ng tinggin ang pwesto nito hanggang sila'y makalayo

"Now.. what?" Bumagsak sya paupo at walang emosyong tumingin sa bintana

"Don't worry, he will be safe. Nailigpit nadin ang sniper na 'yon bago pa magpaputok." Nakangiting sambit ng kapatid na katabi nya. "We will gift it to them as a welcome gift."

Ang atensyon nya ay lumipat sa nakakatandang kapatid. "Akala ko ba sa bahay ko?"

Raziel act like a innocent kid. "Hm? I said we, so we're going to the mansion that my home." Hindi nya narinig ito ng maayos dahil sa sitwasyon nila kanina!

This sly brother of mine...

Ehya tsked and enjoy the view outside the car. Although her mind is wondering somewhere. Naiwan ang kaluluwa nya sa tabi ni Director David, kasama na ang puso nya dahil ito ang kalahati ng mundo nya

Then she remembered his voice, saying she's beautiful. A smile bloomed at her lips. She observe her hand that she use to hold David's hand. While thinking what happened earlier, a voice interupt

"Don't think of him, Ehya. That will only cause a pain." Raziel cold and serious voice, suddenly a grin appeared at his lips. "Only think of me." Parang ilusyon na nawala ang pananalita nito kanina

Her brother became weird when they met again. Hinarap nya ang nakakatandang kapatid. "Kuya, sabihin mo nga sakin..."

"Ano 'yon?" Nakangiti nitong tanong

She eyed him seriously. "Tinaguan kaba ng anak?"

"Cough!" Her older brother coughed loud. "W-What..?!"

Suspicious. "You are now different than before. Nasa kulob mo padin naman ang pagdikit sakin, pero nasaan na ang positive vibe mo?" Umiwas ito ng tinggin. "I'm right! May inanakan kaba? Iniwan mo pagkatapos mo bayuhin at palindulin ang mundo 'non?"

"Hindi ah! Saan mo natututunan ang mga 'yan?! I already know how pervert are you, but what's with that words of yours?" Tanong nito, umiiwas ang kapatid nya. Biglang sumigaw ito. "Did Elisha teach you that?!"

"Anong meron kay Elisha at nadamay sya? Nakikisabay lang naman ang babaeng 'yon sa mga trip ko, hindi nakikidagdag." Pagtanggi nya sa binibintang ng kapatid. Wait, nanlaki ang mga mata nya. "Si Elisha ba?! Si Elisha?!" Kinwelyuhan nya ito

"Anong si Elisha?" Taka nito kahit naki-kwelyuhan na ito ng dalaga

Gusto na kainin ni Ehya ng buhay si Raizel dahil sa itsura nito. "Ang pinasukan mo ng kweba?!"

"Ehya!" Tinakpan nito ang bibig nya. Confirm!

Ang gagang 'yon! Binayo na pala sya ng kapatid ko pero ala-inosente pa!

"Buntis si Elisha?! Bakit di ko alam?! At paano kayo nagkikita?!" Natataranta nyang tanong sa kapatid. Habang si Raziel ay natataranta nadin sa itsura ng kapatid

"Calm down! I can't calm because of you!" Sabay silang dalawa huminga ng malalim, bago umayos ng upo at inayos ang mga emosyon

"Si Elisha ba, Kuya?"

"Hindi nga."

"Pero hindi mo tinatanggi na may pinasukan ka? May binayuhan ka? May pinutukan ka?"

"Stop it, your words are not helping for fucking sake."

"Guilty? Sino ang babae? Virgin paba? Hindi mo naman siguro nirape d–"

"Ehya! I will not do that!" Her brother emotion collapsed. She triggered something

"I'm sorry." She said. "Anyways, buntis naba? Ninang naba ako? Paano ba 'yan Kuya, sabi mo bibigyan mo ako ng pera edi dalawa na kami ng babae mo papadalhan. Baka magselos tapos sabunutan ako, nako malaki problema 'yon." Dada nya, halos mapanga-nga ang nakakatanda nitong kapatid sa pinagsasabi nito. "Ninang ako pero wala ako money kaya hindi ako makabigay ng pamasko, sana hindi ako pagsabihang kuripot ng inaanak ko baka ipasungal-ngal ko sa kanya mga ginto ko."

Nagaksyon pa si Ehya kung paano gawin ang pagsungal-ngal ng sumingit si Raziel. "You are not ninang! And if maging ninang ka, ipapalayo ko na agad sayo ang magiging anak ko!" Her older brother eyes are full of fear while looking at her

She curiously asked. "What's wrong? Tama naman siguro gagawin ko diba? It's insult to me kung pagsabihan akong kuripot kung may pera ako." She raised a brow. "The girl you fuck is not pregnant?"

"Tsk! Ehya, calm your mouth! Kahit saan ilagay yang bibig mo, hindi babagay sayo!" Sita ng Kuya nya, she just rolled her eyes. "We slept and th–"

"Sleep? Not fuc–"

"Yes that! And that's only one time, that's all. No feelings just fuck. Ayos na?" Raziel face are wrinkled. Sa sobrang lukot na lukot, pwede ipagkumpara sa mukha ng mga matatandang nasa mansyon

"Yeah, I understand. No feelings daw pero halata naman." She mumbled rhe last words but her brother glared at her, she whistled and look at the window

Buti samin ni Direk, wala pang nalindol kundi no feelings and fuck lang din sitwasyon namin. Tsk tsk tsk

Tumigil ang sasakyan at pumasok sa village. Private land ito na pagma-mayari lang ng pamilya nila. Mayaman, makapangyarihan para sa iba ngunit delikado at trauma para sa kanilang magkapatid

At dito na naman papasok si Ehya. Ang kanyang pagbabalik sa tahanan at pamilyang tinatakbuhan sa buong buhay nya