Chapter 14: Secrets

Chapter 14

Clueless

"Kuya..."

It's been so long since I addressed him in that way. Mukhang hindi naman na-curious si Ivan sa narinig mula sa akin. I looked at the screen to confirm if it's really my brother. Siya nga iyon at may missed calls na simula pa kagabi. Mayroon din kanina. It's impossible that Ivan didn't hear my phone ringing lalo pa at mas nauna siyang nagising.

"Yes, little sister. How long has it been?" he chuckled lowly.

"Bakit ka napatawag?"

It surprised me that Ivan didn't leave his space. Sumeryoso lang siya nang kaunti. Nakasandal na siya sa tukador.

"I've been caught by the police last night. Didn't you receive a call by that time?"

Kinilabutan ako nang bahagya sa kaniyang mapait na tono. I bit my lower lip. Nahuli siya? Paano? At... bakit?

"K-Kuya, things happened last night and I was really bombarded. A-Ano bang nangyari? Bakit ka nahuli?"

"Drug trafficking and illegal use of firearms," tila wala lang sa kaniya nang sambitin iyon.

"W-What..." Nanginig ang kamay k