Yula
"Are you sure you're okay here?" Kuya Zion asked.
Kinaumagahan ay hinatid ako ni Kuya Zion sa condo ko while Kuya Xian headed straight to Dad's company.
"Yes, Kuya. I'm gonna be fine here. I'm sure naman na you're always here for me kaya no worries. I just hope I won't see him," I heaved a sigh.
It's hard to pretend but I have to. Ayoko ng gulo. 
"If you want to go shopping, bring bodyguards with you. I'll assign five of them."
"I'm fine, Kuya, thanks. Can you wait for me? Sasama ako sayo sa company."
Nagulat ito sa sinabi ko.
"Hindi pwede Yula. Just stay here."
"Kuya, relax. Kahit magkita kami, hindi makakalapit yun sakin. Five bodyguards? That's so marami. I don't think he has the guts to approach me after what happened." he disgusts me.
Kuya Zion heaved a sigh.
"Okay. Go and fix yourself. I'll call your assigned bodyguards," tumango ako at pumasok sa kwarto.
Nagbihis at nag-ayos bago lumabas. May kasama na si kuya na limang lalaki. Baka sila na ang mga bodyguards ko.
"Let's go. Whatever happens, stay away from him okay?" I nodded.
"No need to say it, Kuya. I know what to do," truth is, I don't know what to do if ever na magkaharap or magkalapit kami. But one thing's for sure, I won't let that happen.
"We're here," Kuya announced.
Masyado akong na space out. Hindi ko namalayan na nandito na pala kami.
Pinagbuksan ako ng pintuan nung isa sa bodyguard ni kuya.
"No one knows what happened except me and Xian. You know what Papa is capable of if ever he found out about what happened. Mom doesn't even know kaya 'wag ka na magtaka kung makikita mo siya dito. Nuez's still has shared on the company. And I heard there will be a meeting later, I just hope his secretary will the one who'll show up," litanya ni Kuya.
If ever papa found out that I was raped by Deus, he will kill him in a very painful way. Hindi ko siya sinampahan ng kaso noon, kasi ayaw kong madungisan ang pangalan namin at para narin hindi makagawa si Papa ng krimen. I know my Papa and I know what he is capable of.
"Noted kuya. Just please stay with me hanggang sa matapos iyong meeting," I pleaded.
Kuya nodded and pulled me closer. The five bodyguards were guarding us side by side while the other one was on the back.
Pumasok kami sa loob ng conference room. Papa's not here. Kuya Xian's here and the other stockholders too.
"You sit here. Your a guest," Kuya Xian winked at pinanghila ako ng upuan sa huli. Nakatayo both sides 'yong mga bodyguards ni Kuya Zion, while Kuya Zion was sitting infront of the long table.
Minutes later, the person I loathed the most entered the room.
What the hell!? I thought his secretary will come!?
Kuya Zion and Kuya Xian's reactions went serious and rigid.
Deus went straight to his assigned chair. Marahil ay hindi niya pa ako napapansin.
"Let's start the meeting," Kuya Zion's voice is still stiff.
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Pagkatapos ng meeting ay nagsialisan narin ang mga ka-business partners ni Kuya while me, I stayed silent and unmoved. Afraid Deus might caught me.
"Zion."
"Leave." Kuya Zion ordered when Deus talked.
I, the boduguard's, Kuya Xian, Kuya Zion, and Deus were the ones whose left inside the room.
"I just want to say—"
"Fuck you. Get out you piece of fuck!" nagtitimping sigaw ni Kuya Xian.
Napayuko si Deus at nagtaas uli ng tingin bago malungkot na ngumiti.
"Sorry. Please tell Yula how sorry I am. I know I've been a jerk––"
"You're still a jerk, now get out," turo ni Kuya Xian sa pinto.
Kuya Zion stayed silent.
"Sorry." nakayukong usal nito at naglakad paalis.
"Are you okay Yula?" Kuya Xian asked with his concerned voice.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I just . . . just didn't expect him to show up," after so many years, hindi pa rin ako nakakamove on fuck.
"Come on, let's eat. Don't stress yourself Yula, kakauwi mo palang galing Cali," he smiled.
I smiled as well and get up.
"I know, Kuya. Let's go, I want to taste mama's cuisine again," I grinned.
"Kuya Z? Hindi ka sasabay?" I asked.
"I'll go with you. Wait for me in the car. Xian guard  her," matalim na utos niya kay Kuya Xian.
I'm so damn blessed to have these two in my life.
God knows how thankful I am to be their sister.
"I know what to do!! Don't tell me what to do, you're not my master!!" ungot ni Kuya Xian.
Kuya Zion smirked and flashed an irritating smug.
"I'm older than you so follow and do what I say my pet."
"Well fuck you!" Kuya Xian showed us his middle finger.
Napailing lang si Kuya Zion, hindi parin natatanggal ang ngisi sa labi.
"Let's go na Kuya! I'm hungry!" I stamped my feet like a mad little brat.
"Okay okay."
We walked in the hallway side by side.
"Kuya Xian," I spoked.
"Yes?"
"May girlfriend ka?" I asked.
"Hmmm, meron."
"Really!? Can I see her!?"
"Maybe next time. LQ kami ngayon," napakamot siya sa batok.
"Kung ano-ano kasing kagaguhan ginagawa mo eh! When ka ba titino!?" I asked.
The elevator opened as I sign that we were already at the lobby.
Dumiretso kami sa car park kung saan naka-park ang kotse nila kuya. I found two maserati na magkatabi. A red one and a black one. Kay kuya Xian itong red while the other was kuya Zion's.
"Matino naman ako. It's just that . . . basta. Normal lang naman yun sa isang relasyon. LQ's makes a relationship stronger," explain niya.
"Dami mong alam," sumandal ako sa kotse ni kuya Zion.
"Of course. Matalino ata to."
"Hindi halata."
"Matalino ako noh!" nalukot ang mukha niya.
"Okay whatever." irap ko.
"Yula!?" my heart beats faster after hearing my name.
"Y-yula! Yula, your here! Yula––"
"Don't you dare come near her!!" Kuya Xian shouted and drag me to his back.
Deus face darkened. May kasama siyang mga bodyguards. Mas marami sa mga kasama ko.
My eyes watered as I watch his face.
"K-Kuya," I whispered shaking.
"Shhhh hindi ka pababayaan ni kuya," malambing sabi ni Kuya at mahigpit ang hawak sa kamay ko.
"Stay away from my sister, a$$hole!"
"Boys," Deus said and raised his hand as a signal.
I'm a bitch, inaamin ko yun. I may act strong and injudicious sometimes, but may kinakatakutan parin naman ako. And Amadeus is one of the those.
"Kuya," kumapit ako lalo sa long sleeve ni Kuya ng makitang hawak na ng mga bodyguard ni Deus ang limang bodyguard ko.
"Hand her to me, Xian. I just want to talk to her," Deus said in a firm voice.
"K-Kuya . . . don't," I begged.
"Fuck you. Stay away from Yula. Ano pa bang kailangan mo!? Sinira mo na ang pagkatao ng kapatid ko exactly three years ago but still, fuck! Ang kapal naman ng mukha mo," sumbat ni kuya.
"Get her," utos ni Deus.
"Let me go! Let me go! Oh my god! Let me go! Kuya!! Let me go!!" I cried while Deus's bodyguard drags me towards him.
My brother can't do anything. 3 bodyguards were holding him.
"Fuck you, Nuez! Fuck you!!"
"Leave me alone! Let me go!!! Ano pa bang kailangan mo sakin!?" sigaw ko ng makalapit sa harap niya.
Two of his bodyguards still holding my arms.
His hand went up to my cheeks with a worried look on his face.
"I'm guilty. I'm sorry."
"Fuck you! Let me go! Please let me go!"
He caressed my face like I'm his most precious thing.
"I shouldn't have done that. I'm so sorry for what I did. I'm all fucked up for three years after doing that to you. I'm sorry. Please forgive me," he begged as he kneels and hugged my legs.
"Stay away. That's all that I wanted. Stay away and let me live in peace." I cried again.
"I-i can't do that."
"Fuck!" Deus groaned after I kicked him.
Nabuhayan ang loob ko ng makita ko si Kuya Zion na naglalakad papunta sa gawi namin.
"K-Kuya Zion!!" I shouted.
Napaangat siya ng tingin at napatiim bagang ng makita ang kalagayan ko.
"You fucktard!" malaki ang hakbang na lumapit si kuya Zion sakin at hinila ako palayo bago binalikan si Deus at pinaulanan ng suntok.
"Stop. Stop. Stop. Kuya stop!!" I dragged Kuya from punching Deus again.
Hindi lumalaban si Deus. He didn't even ordered his bodyguards para umawat or bugbugin si kuya Zion.
He thinks he deserved it. Well yeah! He deserves it.
"Wala kang narinig na kahit ano mula sakin nang malaman ko ang ginawa mo sa kapatid ko. But now? Fuck! I won't let you draw near her. Hindi ko hahayaang sirain mo ulit ang pagkatao niya. Stay away from my sister, Nuez, kung ayaw mong magkagulo tayo. Pasalamat ka nga at hindi pa alam ng mga magulang namin ang ginawa mo. Once na nalaman 'to ni Papa, trust me you bullshit, hindi ka na sisikatan ng araw. Let's go Yula, Xian."
Thankfully, hinayaan nila kaming umalis.
I'm still in shock and my eyes are sore.
Dahan-dahang binuksan ni kuya ang pad ko at inupo ako sa couch. He handed me a glass of juice before sitting next to me.
"Are you ok?" Kuya Xian asked.
I looked up to him. Shaking and shedding a tear.
"No. No, I'm not. Not at all. I'm depressed. My life is a mess. I need someone to hug me and tell me it's gonna be okay. But it's fine, I'm fine. Still breathing HAHA," I wiped my tears and drink my juice.
I jumped a little when I feel big arms surround me.
"Everything will be okay. You may be a mess, for now, someday you will be complete. We're here for you. Your our princess. We love you so damn much bunso. Hindi ka namin iiwan. Hindi namin hahayaang may mangyaring masama sayo," Kuya Xian said.
"I won't let that happen again. I'm sorry," Kuya Zion whispered.
"Thank you. God, what did I do to have brother like you?" I smiled and stretched my arms to hug them both back.
"Uwi ka nalang kaya muna ng Cali?" kuya Xian suggested.
"Gago! Kakauwi ko lang kahapon eh pababalikin mo ako agad," nakasimangot na sabi ko.
"Hindi naman sa ganon bunso! Magugulo lang buhay mo dito eh. Buti pa do'n sa Cali, tahimik ka."
"I'm fine. You said you'll protect me naman eh. In three months Kuya, and I'll be back in Cali again. I just want to be with you guys," my voice went hoarse.
"Okay. Three months. Hindi talaga ako mapakali knowing that Amadues Nuez is just out there. I'm scared. He might shatter you again," he spoked.
Nanatiling tahimik si kuya Zion. I think he's listening.
"I can't say anything. Anyway, let's go home. I'm still hungry. Let's just pretend nothing happened."
Wow. Nothing happened eh halos maglupasay ka nga sa kaba kanina. What a great pretender Yula.
"What about your eyes? Halatang kakagaling mo lang sa iyak," turo niya.
"What's the use of makeup? Duh." irap ko.
"And the old brat is back," iling niya.
"Wait niyoko dito. Magme-make up lang ako saglit."
"Saglit? Huh! Scam! Kayong mga babae inaabot pa ng isang oras sa pag-aayos," nakabusangot na sabi nito.
"Girls aren't the same. Mayroong iba na matagal mag-ayos, mayroon ding mabilis. While me, I'm in the middle. Medyo matagal na medyo mabilis. Got to go, bye!" I smirked and went upstairs to my room.
"Bilisan mo Yula Tussana!!" he shouted.
Epic.
"Ayoko nga! Ano ka? Gold!?"
Kapag nag-aayos ako, dine-depende ko 'yon sa oras at pupuntahan ko. Kapag hindi ako nagmamadali, tatagalan ko iyong pag-aayos. Kapag naman nagmamadali, kahit retouch lang ayos na. That's how it works for me. The only girl of Tussana family.
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