How My Brother Leon Novels & Stories

From here, we could also grasp some glimpse of iconic rock formations and outcrops. “Siya nga pala, guys! I want you to meet Sir Leandro too. He is Sir Liam’s younger brother and he will be joining us today. That leaves me with no other choice na sumali na rin sa games. Don’t worry, guys. Hindi ko kayo dadayain.” Xielo chuckled.

Kilala siya sa pagiging matalino, disiplinado, at may tindig na kayang patahimikin ang kahit sinong kaharap. Ngunit higit sa lahat, siya ang future brother-in-law ni Leo—ang lalaking minsang minahal ni Kristine. Nanigas ang katawan niya. Napaatras siya, nanginginig ang mga daliri. “Oh my God…” mahina niyang sabi, halos pabulong. “Attorney Hilton…” Tumaas ang kilay ni Harvey, bahagyang nakangisi. “So you know me,” aniya. “Interesting way to introduce yourself, Miss.”

“Tapos na ang usapan. Alam kong mahal mo ang kapatid mo, pero seryoso ito. Buhay niya ’to. Dangal niya ’to. Hindi puwedeng puro emosyon ang mangibabaw, Leon.” Nanahimik si Leon, pero hindi nawala ang dilim sa mukha niya. Natabingan ng buhok ang mga mata niya, pero yung tingin—malamig at matalim. Bigla siyang tumalikod at binuksan ang pinto. BANG! Malakas ang pagbagsak ng pinto sa hallway nang lumabas siya ng kuwarto. ***

Sa di-kalayuan, kita ang mga superyacht na parang mga laruan lang na nakahilera sa marina, kumikislap sa ilalim ng araw. Nakatayo sina Leon at Brent, parehong naka-relaxed pero halatang may bigat ang iniisip. “It seems that Harrison is… territorial when it comes to his adoptive sister,” ani Leon, bahagyang nakangiti pero seryoso ang mga mata. Tumango si Brent, nakatingin sa kawalan. “I see it. And I feel it. The way he looks at her… hindi lang basta proteksiyon ‘yon. He loves her. Deeply.”

And after a month, they got married. On their wedding day, Daddy Xyril introduced me to his son, Ythaniel. Ythaniel is two years older than me. He was so serious that time, and I was so scared of him. But when I was left alone with him that day, he proved me wrong. He may be cold on the outside, but he’s a good man inside. From that day, he always protected me whenever I was in trouble. We became close, and eventually I started calling him “Brother,” and he called me “Little Sissy.”

Hinatak niya ang braso nito, balak niyang tapusin ito. "No! I'm going to get to the bottom of this, and once I'm done with him, makikita natin kung sino ang tumatawa!" Galit si Leon. Hindi niya sinadyang ipakita si Brody bago ito, ngunit ang sadyang pagtaas ng presyo ni Brody ay nagpagulo sa kanyang mga balahibo.

Natatandaan niya sa competition noon. “Kuya, hindi mo naman sinabi na kilala mo pala siya?!” Nakapako na ang tingin nito kay Nica. Walang kurap. Halos mapunit naman ang ngiti ni Nica. “I thought I was seeing things!” Nica knew that Leon also had a younger brother who was in high school. Hindi pa sila nito nagkikita. She was somewhat surprised to hear him say that. Alam niya agad kung bakit.

Even the talkative Wyatt looks uncomfortable and awkward. Hindi ko maiwasang sulyapan si Leo na pinaglalaruan lamang ang tinidor sa kanyang darili at mariing nakatitig sa pinggan. I wonder what's the root of his misunderstanding with his brother, Leon. I don't know but I feel like his brother is a good man. Kasi kung hindi, nung panahong kinidnap niya ako ay dapat may sugat o pasá na akong nakauwi ng bahay. But none.

Sa loob, isang eksena ang halos bumaligtad sa kanyang mundo. Si Brother Leon, na kanina lamang ay abala sa kanyang maruming balak, ay napalingon bigla, kita ang pagkainis at pagkagulat sa kanyang mukha. Nakataas pa ang kanyang kamay, tila handa nang manghila, ngunit natigilan nang masilayan ang nakapangingilabot na anyo ni Blake. “Who the hell is—” galit na bungad nito, ngunit hindi pa man siya natatapos ay naglaho na ang lakas ng kanyang tinig.

She knew exactly who I was looking for. “Mom and Dad are already downstairs,” she answered, forcing a cheerful tone. “They're talking with your parents.” Bahagya siyang tumigil bago muling nagsalita. “And Alvin couldn't make it. Alam mo namang nasa ibang bansa pa siya. But he'll definitely come the next time you invite us.” Alvin. Her younger brother. Matagal ko na rin itong hindi nakikita dahil nag-aaral ito sa ibang bansa.