Chapter 4

"May lakad ka?" tanong ko kay Drix, it's been a week since na magkita kami dito and never na sya umalis sa tabi ko.

"Miss mo agad ako?" balik na tanong nya naman sa akin kaya napataas na lang yung kilay ko.

"Kahit mamatay ka pa sa daan wala akong pakialam" sagot ko sa kanya dahilan para mapasimangot sya, "ang sama ng ugali mo" sabi nya sabay ayos ng bag nya.

 "Atleast ako ugali lang yung masama,ikaw pati itsura." pambabara ko sa kanya dahilan para mapangiwi sya.

San kaya to pupuntang tukmol na to? I mean buong linggo syang nandito sa bahay kasi makapal mukha nya eh.

"Papasok ako." Sabi nya na pinagtaka ko, "papasok sa?" Tanong ko sa kanya

"Sayo ata" sagot nya habang nakangisi.

"Ha?" Balik na tanong ko naman sa kanya na ikinatawa nya ng parang walang bukas.

Siguro siraulo to, lagi na lang tumatawa kapag tinatanong wala naman nakakatawa .

"Abnorma- fcck youuuuuuu!!!" Malakas na sigaw ko sa kanya ng magets ko yung sinagot nya sa akin, "How dare you tell me about that kind of stuff!!" inis na sabi ko sa kanya pero tumawa lang sya ng tumawa.

"Tatanong mo pa kasi kung saan ako papasok like duh nag aaral rin ako" maarteng sabi nya sa akin na kina singkit ng mata ko,  "Nag aaral ka?" Obvious na tanong ko sa kanya, inaasahan ko na yung pabandal nyang sagot.

"Ofcourse nag aaral pa ako I'm just 18 I still need a diploma no" sabi nya bago kinuha yung sapatos nya at ayun naman ang sinimulang ayusin.

 "You know that paper na ang mas mahalaga sa panahon ngayon, kahit may knowledge at experience ka  kung wala kang diploma di kikilalanin ng maayos" dagdag nya pa.

He has a point, sa panahon ngayon diploma na ang binabasihan ng lahat ng bagay .

"Wait, ikaw ba? Di ka papasok?" Tanong nya sa akin "I don't know." tanging sagot ko sa kanya.

Wala naman nasabi sa akin si mom or si kuya, kaya wala akong idea kung mag aaral ba ako dito but I want to go to school.

"Ask Cloud for permission na pagaralin ka dito, if you want enroll ka sa school na pinapasukan ko para same tau papakopyahin kita ng works ko."  sabi nya habang nakangisi na parang asong ulol na hindi binakunahan.

I just nod, "See you later" sabi nya at umalis na gamit yung SUV nya.

I'm kinda mad bakit hindi ako sinabihan ni kuya na mag aral dito, because of my frustration agad kong tinawagan si kuya about this problem.

"Hello bab-" pinutol ko na agad ang bungad na sabi ni kuya.

 "Bakit di mo sinabi na mag aaral ako dito?" sabi ko sa kanya, "Wala man lang I miss you kuya, dyan?" Sabi nya na ikinasingkit ng mata ko "Gusto ko mag school dito" dagdag ko at hindi pinansin ang una nyang sinabi.

Hindi naman ako masisi ni kuya gusto ko rin naman mag aral dito tska 17 palang ako, maybe may mga bagay na ako na dapat hindi ginagawa, but kahit na I still want to go to school!

"Sorry but I'll never send you to any school" he said in a cold tone. "What?!" Galit na tanong ko sa kanya, anong ibig sabihin nun?!

"What do you mean?!" I added, I heard his big sigh "Listen Hera, I sent you to philippines for your safety and I don't think going to public places regularly would make you safe" sabi nya na ikinangiwi ko.

Kuya ayos ka lang? I mean oo you want me to be safe, but school naman yun eh tska safe naman mga school's eh? diba? 

"You know I can handle my self kuya!" Pagpupumilit ko sa kanya. 

"No" he answered shortly.

Naiinis na ako, bakit ba kasi ayaw nya?!

"Kuya I'll be saf-" pagputol ni kuya sa sasabihin ko.

"No, Hera if I say no it's a no" he said like he's now angry, "Stay at home or if you want to study, study by your self at HOME" his last words before he hang up.

Umakyat na lang ako sa kwarto habang dala dala sa braso ko yung bag of chips na kinuha ko sa ref, I'm stress kaya kakainin na lang ako!

I'm just scrolling tru my phone para mawala yung inis ko, kasi ayaw ako payagan mag aral ni kuya tsk.

Hanggang sa na bored ako mag cellphone kaya binitawan ko na yun at humiga sa kama, nakatingin lang ako sa kisame habang gumagawa ng scenario sa utak ko kung saan nakakolekta ako ng starballs na gustong gusto ko. 

When suddenly I remembered the guy na nakatitigan ko nung bago palang ako dito, that guy na nakatayo sa may tulay.

Ano kayang ginagawa nya sa lugar na yun? It's not a place to walk, he's just standing there bago nya ako makita and distance broke our eye contact. Kailan ko kaya ulit sya makikita, I want to see that  beautiful eyes again...

Cloud's POV 

"I think you need to give your sister her freedom" my secretary suggested, "Chiara, she will be in danger if she'll stay in such a crowd" I said while leaning back at my swivel chair. 

I ain't that strict for Hera, but our situation now is though for both of us even for mom and dad, they're doing their best to came up with a solution in this mess.

"You don't trust your sister's ability?" Chiara ask that make me think.

"Ofcourse I believe in her, but we don't know what will happen besides I'm not in her side" I answered.

Chiara can talk to me formally not because she's in my company for such a long time but because she's also my girlfriend.

"Hera is a brave and smart girl, she's just always in trouble but you know you can rely on her" he added before sitting down to my sofa.

I don't know I'm still thinking about her safety, I didn't sent her there to give our enemy a chance to hurt her.

"Think about Hera's feelings Cloud, I know you don't want Hera to experience what have you experience back then," she said while sipping her juice "You can send Drix and Cadis with her, for you to calm your sense down we all know that they can protect Hera in anyway they can" words from her that make me questioned my decision.

She's right, I can only trust Drix and Cadis for my sister safety while I'm far from her. Besides they're so close with Hera.

"Chiara" I called my girlfriend also my secretary, I made up my mind.

"Yes sir?" She answered. "Call the senior representative of Hacovo" I ordered, I saw her little smirk in the right side of her lips "In what matter sir?" She formally ask.

I need to do this, I don't want Hera to experience such an trumatic event like I did but I also need her to be safe.

"Make a contract for them to tail with my sister, I specifically chosing Drix Yudesco Hacovo and Cadis Estrama De Raizel for this contract" I officially said it.

Contract is a main thing in mafia world and when they are in contract they can't break it or else they will pay for the consequences.

Chiara is preparing the contract and I'll just sign it.

I immediately video call Hera to tell her this news, I know she will love this but not the idea where I'll be sent her.

As I expected she pick up as fast as she could "Bakit" she answered in a boring tone, "Tell me that you miss then I'll tell you a great news" I said while leaning back at my swivel chair, I'm too tired for this day and my sister's voice is the only thing making my energy to renegate. 

I saw a glimpse to her eyes "I MISSSS YOU KUYAAA." She said that make me giggled.

Oh boy I don't know what can I do, if someome happen to my precious little sister. 

"So what's the tea?" She added.

"I'll let you go to school" I answered shortly.

Her eyes widen with her smile in her lips reaching her ears "REALLY?!" she ask in excitement, I just nod. "But in conditions," I added that make her smile fades away "What condition?" she start asking.

This condition is for her "First you'll be sent to a school of my choice" I started "That's fine for me but what school is your choice?" She ask "Public school" I answered that make her tilt.

"Wait, what?! Public school? I mean it's fine if we're in italy but kuya nasa philippines ako!" She protest. "That's my condition you can't do anything about it" I smirked, I saw her big sigh 

"Second is you'll keep low profile means that you can't surpass anyone in your school both academics and sports" I continue.

 "That's kinda hard cause yung beauty ko palang is mahirap na i keep ng low profile but I'll try my best" sound in dissapointment 

What does my sister eating making her full of air?

"That's kind a wind, and last you can't have guy friends exept for the guys I'll be sending" I added, "I'm not into social kuya so it's fine yeah, I guess so?" She sound confused 

"Alright I think we're set, Chiara will send you the details of the school your attending oh wait I almost forgot you can't join extra curriculum activities." I almost forgot that one, "WAIT NO!!" She argued.

 "Why?" I raised a brow.

 

"I mean kuya look it's not a school experience if hindi mo ako papayagan sumali sa ganon" she protest.

"No is No Hera that's it, if you have your concerns let's not make this deal it's much more better for me" I threaten her.

I know she'll take my condition for the sake of her education, she's been an outstanding student when she's here but things happen.

"Kuy- Wait why are you making decision for me?" She ask while making her eyes smaller, I just laugh and said "Then go ask mom" 

"Ofcourse I will, if mom's offer was better I'll go for her deal," she proudly said "Okay" I answered shortly. 

I notice the camera movement of Hera's phone and I know she's moving towards mom office then I heard a knock.

"Mom?" I heard my sister call, "Come in," my mom answered. "Can I ask several question?" She respectfully ask mom, "Sure but make it fast I'm working" she answered.

I saw the little pick of Hera to her phone's camera.

"Mom can I go to a private school in here? Like in Ateneo,nUst, Ua&P, Admu etc?" She ask directly.

 "Ask your kuya" mom answered, I suddenly laugh at my office.

Thank god that this walls are sound proof.

"B-but why is kuya always deciding po? Like your the mom eh" she continued to ask, "Cause your kuya knows better than me" mom answered directly. "Oh thank you po" Hera's last words before leaving mom's office.

I just can't stop laughing "What did I told you?" I ask her, she has a grump thing in her face "Nyenyenye" she just say "Okay I'll agreed with your deal na lang" she answered but in second hand.

I just smile after hanging up the call.

"I'll protect you no matter what" I whispered.