1.It was 5 days now. We bury Richard in a semi-lavish funeral. They all talk about him; Then… Ash. Ash was teary-eyed, possibly drunk as he just looked in silent as he says, "Uncle Richard… was a dumb fuckin' retard… He just… he just made everything, to make me go back here in America for 5 years after I graduated College…" said Ash. We laugh a little. "He cannot fucking say it to my face, that he wants me close by… When I first saw Uncle Richard, I was 5 that time… in Davao City,Philippines. Foreigner in a Filipino Place… Then He was there and just told me, "Look! I am thy daddy! " said Ash sarcastically, we laugh more.
2. "Remembering it now… Sounds kinda kinky!" said Ash. We all broke up laughing. Ulric looks kinda angry. "Look at Uncle Ulric's red face! 'Straighten up Sasha!' look on his face. Sorry… You might misname me, But… Ash is a nickname… beloved to me…Uncle Richard… even we are not blood related…you are a dad to me…stinky!" said Ash as we laugh even more.
3.Ash Weep as he adds, "You are the only dad, I knew… thank you…" said Ash as he goes back to his chair. Ulric was next to speak. "Richard you idiot…" said Ulric as he breaks down crying as he adds, "I never told you…I love you asshole. You idiot, you disgrace…" said Ulric as he continues crying and landed on his knees. Ash goes to him as he helps Ulric to stand up. "I'm sorry… I should have told you that I loved you from the start... Even you will never love me back…" said Ulric. The people looked Intrigued. Then we burry him. We go back home. Ulric and Ash looks at me. Ulric goes to me. "Keep Richard's money… you and your nephew, his adopted son; Dieter will need it." As Ulric goes to the garage. Ash looks sober this time.
4. Ash comes to me. "Good Luck Sasha… I and Sei-sei will be moving out, back to the apartment and find myself a new job." said Ash. "Can… Can you…please stay…" I said. Ash giggles a little. I won���t, but if ever… you and Dieter are welcome to come by." Said Ash. I hug him. He looked shocked. "Why are you hugging me…I'm fine." Said Ash.
5. I look at Ash, he was weeping. "I did love Richard too… Somehow." I said. Ash hugs me back as he says, "I knew… I knew you are kind, and gentle… give the world, another chance… Thank you…" said Ash as we release Each other. Ulric takes out the baggage. Dieter and Seina was crying to each other. They all go, leaving me and Dieter alone. I look at my room. It feels even more emptier… Richard will no longer come here, drunk and broken. I should be happy…But instead. I cried. I cried myself to sleep. Richard is really special to me… Even our relationship is very weird and very awkward.
6.I wake up the next morning, the maids was cleaning the house. I go in the kitchen. Ash is usually..cooking here, and dancing like an idiot and being daddy as fuck. I smirked. As I realize. This whole mansion… feels so empty. I walk down and change to my dress. Half of the employees was gone along with Ash. I look at Dieter's room. He was still crying.
7. "Papa Ash! Sei-sei!" said Dieter. I took him, we went to the apartment using a cab. I knock on the door. Seina opens it. She is excited to See Dieter too. Ash looks troubled, sitting in the table. He looks at me. "Oh, Sasha." He said with as he smiles, looking excited to see me. I am too, excited to see Ash, as I can't control my smile. "Papa Ash!" said Dieter as he comes to him. He hugs Ash. I saw the paper, it was mortgage loan. "What's that?" I asked. "Nothing…" said Ash as he puts it on the Table. "Why… You are worrying on finding a job… why not, still work in the mansion?" I asked him. "It beats the purpose on why I'm here in America in the first place." Replied Ash. It does. He was just here for Richard in the first place.
8. I was curious. "Did Ulric, mention anything to you? In regard or about Richard." I asked. "Nothing out of the ordinary…" said Ash. I sitdown on the sofa. "Bitch! Why are you here?" asked Ulric as he walks to me. This Nephew and Uncle really are macho people.
9. "Sasha! I mean, Ash! Where is that mortgage loan?" asked him. He gives it to Ulric. "I will pay this off!" said Ulric. "Uncle You don't have too…" said Ash. "Sa…Ash, look. I still have lots here…" said Ulric. "Dieter… want to go with us?" asked Ash. "Where are you going?" I asked. "We are getting groceries… Want to come?" asked Ash. "No… Me and Ulric will be talking something important." I said. They all go out, leaving me and Ulric alone. "What do you want?" asked Ulric. "Look… Few days ago, the attorneys go to me… Ash was supposed to be the heir to his dad's riches… But it looks like, he changed his mind and It will go to me… What did you do?" I asked.
9. "Why… This is a dumb-fuck place I have been… I was supposed to tell Ash the Truth about Richard. If Ash will knew it, he will be devastated…" said Ulric. "He will! Now I am worried about Ash! For Fuck's sake Ulric! Why you didn't tell Ash everything!" I said. "Why? Even you and Richard's marriage…Is even fake!" said Ulric.
10. I close my eyes in shock as I say, "You mean…" I asked. "No, You are not Sasha Blue… But your old surname Red." He said. I realize, if Ash knew the truth… All the riches of Richard will go to him. "But how about Dieter? I knew Your Nephew has bone cancer…Imagine 5 years old and dying…" said Ulric. It fazed me. I realized, Dieter… could have died if I lack the money… Then…I… should eat my own pride and everything would be fine. I'm sorry Ash. I sat down in discomfort. "Yes, I will not let Ash knew the truth…just not tomorrow, not now." Said Ulric. Someone knocks on the door.
11. I open it. It was Ash,Dieter and Seina with bags of groceries. "That was fast…" I said. "The grocery shop is just downstairs…" said Ash as he takes the grocery and put it on the table. "Anyways… Sasha…" said Ulric as me and Ash replies, "Yes." We look at each other. We laugh, "Damn this… I hate to call you Ash, because it reminds me of Richard.
12. Ash laughs and say, "Uncle, I love that name." said Ash as he gives me Milktea. "Thanks…" I said. Seina goes to me. "Will I be as pretty as you are someday?" asked Seina. I smile a little. "Maybe…" I said. I go outside and say, "Dieter…Stay here, Aunt will just going to check the apartment. I just realized, why Richard adopted Dieter, so he can have the finance on his sickness… even if My marriage with Richard is fake. Richard… you really are a good person.. Why are you so violent, wild despite being a good person, Richard. I look on the Window. Dieter,Seina and Ash was in the beach. Unlike Richard, Ash is a gentle soul, Strong and firm. He always wants people to feel… secure when He was around. Ash looks at me. I look at him. He waves as I wave back. I really wish…Ash could Stay with me.
13. After all the afternoon frolicking at the shore, The sunset looks nice. Dieter and Seina were asleep near each other. I cover them with a blanket. Ash looks at me, smiling softly as he says, "You know… one day… you will be a great mother… I see my girlfriend in you… She was like you… tough on the outside, soft in the inside…" said Ash. She does sound like me. My only weak point is my nephew Dieter.
14. Ash prepares the couch. He sat down. "Wow… Children really have lots of energy to spare…" said Ash. "They do…Even Dieter is sick… he was always energetic… Ever since he meet you, he was so close to you… Even the week on Richard's wake… You… stayed with me and Dieter. Even you see… Richard's relatives hates us." I said. "Because You need me, and I am there…in the end, you are Uncle Richard's wife and Dieter was Uncle Richard's adopted son." Said Ash. We go to the table.
15. "So want beer?" asked Ash. "Wine perhaps…" I said. Ash opens a bottle of cheap looking wine. "Thanks… This wine is looks cheap but…okay…" I said. "Taste it first…" said Ash as he winks. I drink it. "Wait… it taste like lemon…" I said. "It's Lemoncello!" replied Ash. I kinda like it despite it is a little sour.
16."To Uncle Richard!" said Ash as he raises a toast. "To Richard…" I replied back as We toast. We talked all night about Richard. and In the Next Morning. I was hugging Ash in the couch. We are not naked too. Wait. Did we just.. literally sleep. I look at Ash closer, he looks a lot like a Younger Richard on this angle. You can't help but to admire Ash both on his character and his natural appeal. He is magnetic, like Richard do. I stand up and look around. The Kids are asleep on another room. I walk around. Ash looks like he woken up. I laugh at him. I remember, That I'm the one who cuddled him when he was asleep…
17. He reminds me of Richard. He won't know. Ash says, "Sasha…did you just… cuddle me…" said Ash. I laugh and say, "No…you must be dreaming. We laugh. "You know, I'm fine with it…" replied Ash. We laugh out loud. "We are so drunk…but instead of doing naughty things… We just sleep together Literally!" said Ash. "What are we? Teenagers?"I asked him. "Maybe." replied Ash. We can't stop laughing