He decided the only way out of this..is by hurting her more! He close his eye and bit his lip to silent the scream of frustration. The grass beneath begin to itches and the stickiness of spill alcohol that stain his shirt smell terrible! He should get up from the ground and headed to bed but there was no strength left in his body to even move. He sigh heavily and open his eye, the star above are shining its light upon him and now its shaping her face into a smile . If only in real life she would smile at him just once would be enough,"O' sweet little Aff , do you realize how much effect you have on me ?"? he whisper toward the sky , imagining he was talking to her . Suddenly his lid was heavy and drifted away into a deep sleep .
The next morning Aff was walking along the path toward the Little house and encounter Patta sleeping on the grass with his body curl up into a ball . She appoarch him and hover over his body , wonder why the hell he didn't goes to bed ? Then she smell alcohol coming from and cover her nose. Idiot ! He must of gone clubbing and was to drunk to move , so instead past out on the ground like some street dog ! Disgusting pig !
"little Aff"? he whisper , still in his sleeping mode and then slowly open his eye to see her standing above him . The moment was so sudden and he thought she was the star in the sky , so he smile at her with such tenderness it startle her and she quickly walk away before he can get up .
She fast walk while looking back to see Patta close behind her , frustrated she quicken her pace but only to slip and nearly fall to the ground!! Patta instantly catch her in time and adjust his arm to held her closer to his body . It feel so wonder he thought , then seize the moment by gathering her up like a baby and lift her into his arm .
"put me down !!!" she scream while struggling in mid air
"but little aff , you need to be more careful . if I wasn't there to catch you"
"I don't need your concern !!! put me down this instant !!"
Patta arch his brow into a frown and gently put her down , she quickly move away once her feet touch the ground . She rub both of her arm in disgust and then cover her nose because the alcohol scent had transfer to her clothes , feeling nausea she run to a near by bush and vomit . He panic and quickly came behind her, hesitate to touch her at first but when he saw how sick she was , he immediately rub down her back .
"are you ok …does this always happen ? is it normal ? did you went to see the doctor yet ?"
She finish and turn to push him away "shut up ! don't come close to me"? she walk away and he watch her with such longing, that's it hurt not to be seen by her. It was so obvious how much he care but she hate him to much to acknowledge the soft side of him and he was no angel in her eye either. It only fair he get a taste of his own medicine for the sin he created. Patta when to shower and changes to work .
Aff visited mother Rosa and ask how Patta know about her pregnancy. Rosa admit she told him " my dear, your brother care about you a lot . when I told him , there wasn't life left in him . I can tell by his eye"
"he just want to ridicule me"
"Patta might come off a bit cold and aloof but he a very emotional person"
"I surely can't tell by looking at him"
"never judge a book by its cover , his outside might seen strong but inside is a puddle of water. Man doesn't like flower but Patta cherish it...you ever goes into that green house"
"the last time there was nothing but dead plant and flower"
"but lately ..had you went there ?"
"I can't ..i don't want to see him so I don't bother"
"perhaps, when you have the time . goes in there . you might be surprise and see a difference side of your brother"
"sorry mother rosa , in this life time he and me will never see each other in a difference light"
"o'my .." Rosa notice the bitterness from the young girl voice and grow suspicious between Patta and her.
The next couple days Aff and Brook was busy, they went to the bridal shop and order a wedding dress and pass out invitation. Brook want to buy the most expensive diamond ring ever to replace the old one but Aff disagreed saying it was a waste of money but he assure her ..money isn't important as her . Aff was touch by his sincere and felt guilt for lying to him but she have no choice in the matter and promise herself after they are married, she will confess the truth . Brook went to Mr.Taskorn diamond shop to buy the ring and Aff was happy by his choice. They went inside and sat next to the display counter . They were greeted by a salesman
"this is the best one .."said the salesman
"do you like it ? "? Brook ask
Aff nodded her head and bring her hand forward to receive the new ring but it was to small and stuck midway. Brook told her to stay put while he goes to the car and get the lotion . She obey and sat quietly while wait for his return . Just then Patta walk into the shop , he just came back from meeting with a client and saw Aff beside the counter .
"why is she here ?"? Patta asked
"her fiancée is buying her a ring but the one they like stick in her finger so he left to get lotion out of the car "? said one of the salesman
Patta dismiss the salesman and approach his sister . He must put a stop to this wedding ! He must convince her other wise because Brook isn’t the man for her ! That bastard will only hurt her in the future and his sister deserve someone more superior !
"little aff ..we need to talk "
"no , go away . im with my fiancée"
"that bastard doesn't deserve the title !! come with me this instant !" he was demanding with firing eye and it mute her .
"make it quick"
He pull her away from the lobby and into his office. He shut the door.
"you can't marry Brook"
"what ? why should I listen to you !!"
Patta decided to test the water , to see where he stand before making his finally decision "because he no good . I saw him with other girls at the club"
"I don't believe you ! Why you act like a caring brother now ? ha ! don't make me laugh . You can't break us a part because I love him"
O'how the word 'love'slice him like a knife but he kept his cool and continue "who say ? i just don't want him to return you back once he finishes using you !!"he smile and maintain it like a professional
"shut up !..I don't believe you !! None of it !!" tear fill her eye
"i see ..if that the case I want to give you a proposal "
"what the hell you talking about i'm leaving"she walk toward the door but he block her exit
"do you want me to stop messing with your mother "
Aff couldn't believe her ear and want to weep in joy but her happiness was shatter once she saw the grinning on his face and knew there a price she must pay "you bastard ..what do you want"
"I been bore with your mother lately and I want to switch partner to someone younger"
"what are you saying ?"
"how about this , I'll exchange your mom and palin..for you instead but u must break off the wedding between you and brook"? he smile coldly and pray she will agreed . He have no intention to act upon what he just said but there no other way to stop the wedding beside using her mom as a pawn. He know he is too cruel to broke her heart from the man she love but he must !! Its for her best interest! She probable hating him more than ever but he doesn't care . He intend to protect her from that bastard and he rather be a monster in her eye than to see her wasted.
"you are sick ! sick !!" tear roll down her cheek as she stare at him with such hate that its beyond her control . Should she agreed ? If she do , she is saving two adult figure from drowning in the pool of sin but what about her ? The only reason she willing to marry brook is to escape from him !!
"come on , I don't have all day"
"can I trust you to follow thru ?" wiping the tear from her eye
"yeah baby sister"
"deal "