THE PLEASURE ISLAND

CHAPTER 6. Why Are You Doubting Me?

André was standing at the door. He looked pissed off. " André.." Dali -daling binitiwan ni Georgi ang kaniyang kamay.

She was confused. but she managed to invite him to come inside. After all , bahay nila ito . Isa lamang siyang bisita.

" I don't know about your practice in Manila or your upbringing Miss Gomez, but it's not proper for a man to stay in the girls room. " André said . He remained standing outside. Bagama't bahagya nitong itinulak ang pinto upang malinaw sila nitong makita. " What is wrong with Georgi staying in my room ?! " She retorted . He definitely insulted her upbringing. She could not allow it.

Georgi could feel the tension between the two of them . He touched her arms.

She wanted to resist his hold . But she thought , wala namang kasalanan si Georgi , hindi siya ang dapat pagbuntungan ng galit Niya . Kundi ang mapanglait na taong ito.

Bakit ba hindi bumagay sa kaniyang hitsura ang ugali nito? Mana sa kaniyang stepmother na witch . Aurora cursed herself sa pag-iisip ng masama sa kaniyang kapwa tao.

Nagkatitigan si André at Aurora. Sa wari Niya ay masusunog siya sa tingin nito . Ngunit higit sa lahat para siya nitong lalamunin ng buhay. If looks could kill she would be six feet below the ground by now. But she held her ground. She didn't back out.

"I'm here for Georgi.." He told her quickly. Hindi niya sinagot ang tanong nito sa kaniya. Malisyoso pala ang taong ito . Huli na ang lahat hindi Niya mapapalampas ang ginawa nitong pang -iinsulto sa kaniyang pagkatao at hindi na Niya kayang tingnan ang pagsasawalang - kibo ni Georgi.

" Perhaps you're right Mr. Drakos, It's not proper for a woman to let a man enter her room . But Georgi is not just any man. He's important to me.., I travel this far just to be with him .." She looked at Georgi. She was surprised to see his twin brother jaw dropped. She could see that he swallowed the lump in his throat.

She looks back at André. Namula ito na parang nagpipigil sa kaniyang sarili. Halatang nagtimpi ito sa emosyon na bamumabangon sa kaniyang pagkatao.

Sinabi na sa kaniya ni Georgi na André was the head of the family. Madame Fedora is supposed to be the head since siya ang asawa sa namayapang ama nila ni André and Medina , But she had no heir , Georgi is not her real son . She inherit vast of fortune from her late husband , Armani Drakos. But still , it was André Drakos who was assumed to be the head of their family.

"Don't force it Miss Gomez , you'll never know what's in store for you in this island. " He throws a dagger at her with his look. "One thing I'm sure though., I am just protecting my brother . I know what is good and bad for him . " He looked tenderly to Georgi.

"André , . Aurora knows nothing of the sort ," Sabi ni Georgi Kay André. Nilapitan niya si André na nanatiling nakatayo sa pinto . "She is my sister, my twin sister.." Georgi added , bahagyang iniyuko ang kaniyang ulo.

There it goes again, Aurora thought. Simula ng siya ay dumating sa loob ng Villa , sa kanilang pag-uusap pa sa salon ay ramdam na Niya ang patuloy na paliwanag ni André sa kanilang dalawa ng kaniyang madrasta na siya ay kambal ni Georgi.

So, walang silbi ang mga dokumento na kaniyang ipinakita at ipinadala sa Kanila? Narinig Niya kanina pa sa kanilang pag-uusap sa Salon o living room ng Villa na , sila ang nagpasiya kung siya nga ba ay totoong kambal ni Georgi.

Malalaman Niya bukas ang lahat , itatanong Niya bukas ang totoong dahilan kung bakit malamig ang pakikitungo nila sa kaniyA. Kaya pala napakalakas ng Kaba ng kaniyang dibdib . Nagugulumihan man si Aurora sa malamig na pagtanggap sa Kaniya, ay mas nasaktan naman siya para Kay Georgi .

Binalewala, at hindi nila pinapansin ang mga salita nito. Kaya nga siya nagtatanong kung maligaya ba ito sa kanilang piling.

André and Georgi converse in Greek. Nakita ni Aurora ang paghinga ng malalim ni Georgi, habang nagsalita si André sa kaniya ng buong diin. Bagama't hindi naunawaan ni Aurora ang kanilang usapan ., makikita naman sa kanilang facial expressions that they are arguing.

André was looking at Georgi sharply and at the same time he seemed to be tender and trying to convince Georgi.

Georgi on the other hand , seems to be defeated and nodding his head to whatever André said to him.

Nagngingitngit lalo ang kaniyang kalooban. Tinapunan muli siya ng tingin ni André . His eyes seemed to be drilling hole in her soul.

"Aurora.." Georgi called her attention. "I am going to collect you when dinner is ready, perhaps you would like to freshen yourself and arrange your things hmm.." Georgi said.

She smiled at him quickly and she give him a nod. " Okay Georgi, thank you.." Aurora noticed that André was looking at her and Georgi , with interest. Then, he walked away with Georgi.

She look at the two men went away. Magkasing tangkad ang dalawa. Parehong tan skin , parehong guwapo. Bagama't magkaiba ang kanilang uugali. Hindi sila tunay na magkapatid , kaya iba ang ugali , sa isip ni Aurora.

She closed the door and lazily arrange her stuff in the closet. Ang too, parang gusto niyang umuwi na. She lost interest in staying at the Villa. It was obvious that they were doubting her claim., and she was affected . She travel all the way to the island para makita ang kaniyang kambal. But , she didn't expect na hindi naman pala siya nito nito kinilala na kapatid ni Georgi.

Naawa lang siya Kay Georgi , para siyang outsider ng pamilya, hindi binigyang halaga ang kaniyang paliwanag. Georgi seems to be convincing and forcing his way to them , para lang paniwalaan. She was really confused. But at the same time , she was excited to hear his twin brother telling her that he was going to tell her everything tomorrow at the beach.

Perhaps, she would tell Georgi that she would leave him in peace, if he was really happy living in them. Perhaps , hindi na lang sana siya pumunta pa sa isla . Sana, hinayaan na lang niya na ilibing sa limot ang nakaraan . Sana hindi na lang niya sinunod ang kahilingan ng kaniyang ina. Tutal, wala naman ito , hindi na Niya makikita pa kung ano ang mangyayari sa

buhay Niya.

Pagkatapos niyang ilagay sa closet ang kaniyang mga damit ay nag shower na siya . Bagama't , nakakawalang gana ang

kumilos at humarap sa dinner.

She choose a blue dress to wear for the evening. She put on lipgloss and blush . Then she waited for Georgi to collect her .

She opened the door with excitement when she heard a knock. " Geor..gi.." She trailed off .

André was standing at the door looking dashingly handsome despite the stoic expression on his face. His eyes regarding her thoughtfully. Nagkatitigan ang kanilang mga mata. Aurora studied him under her lashes. Hindi nakaligtas sa Kaniyang paningin ang paghanga na nakita Niya sa mga mata ni André. She's not sure though. Mahirap naman kasing espilingin ang taong malamig na ang pakikitungo sa iyo on the first day of your meeting . May kasabihan pa naman na first impressions last.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you but Georgi has been summoned by Madame Fedora Green Drakos. " Sabi ni André sa kaniya. Ang dalawang kamay nito ay nasa bulsa ng kaniyang suot na pants.

""Oh, I'm not disappointed..I just thought .." She stopped. She had nothing to explain really . "Shall we?" Siya na mismo ang nag -aya sa kaniya. She knows dinner is ready.

"For a moment .." André said quietly. " I hope you enjoy your stay in the island . Georgi was delighted to have you hear in the Villa and I.."

"Georgi was delighted of course he was ..and I am too.., but you and Madame Fedora Drakos seems to be doubting me . " It was too late for her to stop talking. Nasabi din Niya ang kaniyang saloobin base sa kaniyang obserbasyon sa kanilang pagtanggap sa kaniya. It was obvious that they don't like her presence.

"Perhaps you should know that Georgi is our family . We only care about him .,I am protecting my family. You misunderstood my intention. " He said coldly.

Aurora scoffed. Protection my a**!

"You were protecting Georgi from..me?" She said unbelievably. " I am his twin sister , I am his family .!" She further said. Pambihira naman ang taong ito , akala ba Niya kukunin ko si Georgi sa Kanila at para siyang hindi mapakali na nandito ako ? She thought to herself.

"Mr. Drakos, I am only here for Georgi , Wala akong balak manggulo.."

" Let's see about that .." He motioned her to lead the way downstairs to the dining room.