[Caden Lowell]
It's already Christmas yet I don't feel it. Sa ganitong okasyon, we used to celebrate it on Laxamana's villa to exchange some gifts and talk about stuffs.
"Miss her already?" Napabuntong hininga naman ako.
"Days seems like a year to me lalo na sa kanya." Natawa siya na para bang tanga ang tingin niya sakin.
"How IRONIC!" Tawang-tawa niyang sambit. "Stop teasing me Kuya Euwan." Hindi ko inaasahan na hindi sila magkasabay umuwi ni Airish.
Since Euwan arrived, may napapansin na akong hidwaan sa magkapatid. At mukhang malaki ang ginagawang pagitan ni Airish sa kuya niya.
I wonder what Euwan did to make Airish build her own stones...
"Is she okay?" Napatigil siya sa pagtawa at mapait na ngumiti. Ramdam kong malungkot siya kaya kinabahan ako. What's with his look?
"She's fine but she won't let me see her. Sino ba naman ang gustong makita ako?" Mapait niyang sambit. Kinutuban ako bigla. It's not his usual temper. He used to be a teaser and a mood ruiner.
"Are you involved in that accident?" Kung sakaling tama ang kutob ko.
"I didn't want that to happen." As expected... That's why she's acting strange towards her brother.
"Are you involved in that accident?" Because of that fucking accident... I try to distance myself... I promised that I'll be there in her times of crisis pero bigo ako...
I can't even save her...
"I am. The truth is I didn't want that to happen... But things are quite complicated on that day." Kinuyom ko ang kamao ko.
"Tell me the truth." He released a heavy sigh as he looks at me.
"Do you know the Wang Sisters?" Anong kinalaman nila sa aksidente?
"What's with them?" Tanong ko.
"Airish keeps bugging me that Herra is a traitor to my family, but at first, Airish treats Herra as if they're sisters. That day... I should've listen to Airish... She's right... Herra wants to take over on our company... I saw her slaps Airish but I didn't take a move... I confronted Herra after that... She threatened me that she'll leaked our company's account. Natakot ako na baka malugmok ang kompanya at bumaba ang ratings ng company kaya hindi ko nagawang kampihan si Airish. That day... Nalaman ko na hindi niya pala alam ang data ng kompanya. Masyado akong nagpakatanga sa kanya... And that day... No'ng tinawagan ako ni Asumi... Hindi ko alam na kaya niyang gawin ang bagay na 'yon kay Airish. I'm so stupid that I didn't see her motives on the first place. Gusto kong sabihin lahat ito kay Airish. If only she would let me."
"But she disgust me... She despise me... I can't even think a way to make her speak to me... I lose all of the great Chances..." I get his fucking collar as I look at him. ALL OF THIS TIME... I'M BLAMING MYSELF BECAUSE I COULDN'T PROTECT HER... BUT THIS GUY... HE'S SCARED AS FUCK JUST TO PROTECT THEIR IMAGE...
No wonder AIRISH CAN'T FORGIVE THIS JERK!
"You fucking scumbag... HOW DARE YOU TO TREAT YOUR SISTER LIKE SHE'S A STRANGER... SHE LOVES YOU MORE THAN EVERYTHING... SHE ENVIES YOU... SHE CARES FOR YOU... PERO HINDI MO MAN LANG SIYANG MAGAWANG PANIWALAAN?" All this time... I'M ENVYING THIS ASSHOLE BECAUSE OF AIRISH STORIES ABOUT HIM...
I envied him FOR NOTHING...
"Alam kong mali ako... Pinagsisihan ko 'yon maniwala ka. WALANG ARAW NA HINDI KO PINAGSISIHAN ANG BAGAY NA 'YON!" Binitawan ko siya ng tumaas ang boses niya. I can see the sincerity in his eyes but I can't just forgive him...
"After all this time... Wala siyang ibang ginawa kung hindi ang magkwento ng mga magagandang bagay tungkol sa 'yo... But you... You make her suffer..." Napahawak ako sa sentido ko. She turn this cold because of the pain she receives...
I never thought na pati ang kuya niya magbibigay ng hirap sa kanya. Although our start wasn't that great... And I bully her... I still wants to be by her side!
"I'm ready for my own Karma." Napakagat siya sa ibabang labi niya.
"She can scold me but I don't want her to hate me..." This is the first time that I see him at his depressed state.
"Sana naisip mo 'yan sa una palang." You'll also receive 10 times of her pain Euwan...
She's hurt...
I'm afraid that it'll take long before she forgive you.
[Kaijin Del Mundo]
"Isa ka ba sa miyembro ng samahang malalamig ang pasko?" Natatawang sambit ni Asylum na ikinaasar ko.
"He's not alone. He have me." We all plan to stay here for good since we don't have any task to complete. Others plan to stay and some are not.
Pero ang malala... Helvetica keeps bugging me more and more which makes me feel uncomfortable. But in the other side, I have to bear with it.
"I can warm his christmas. Right Kaijin?" Anong ibig niyang sabihin sa bagay na 'yon?
"If you're planning on something please don't do it." Natatawang sambit ni Venice at kumapit sa braso ni Asylum. They look like a real couple. No doubts about that. Looks like they're improving.
"I'm not plotting." But the way she speak... She must be up to something. Knowing a girl like her... She's too easy to read.
Mukhang kailangan ko lang maghintay. Whatever she's plotting, I'm not gonna fall for it.
Pagkatunog ng cellphone ko ay tinignan ko muna ito tsaka sinagot. Lumayo ako sa pwesto namin at humanap ng tagong lugar.
"What's up?" Nakangisi kong tanong. "Asshole, when will you come? You two are invited at my wedding wala man lang ba kayong balak pumunta dito?" He have guts to invite us. Alam niya naman na may history si Airish at ang babaeng 'yon.
"Easy. We'll definitely come. But not now. Airish is in Japan for operation. When she returned, we'll definitely visit you." At hindi ko alam kung papayag si Airish sa bagay na ito lalo na't ilang buwan palang ang nakakaraan.
"Make sure of it. The wedding will be held in January 5 make sure that you'll come." Ako na ang nagpatay ng tawag at sinimulang itipa ang numero ni Airish.
"We're invited at my brother's wedding should we come? It's fine if you're not going to agree with it." Bigla akong kinutuban ng ibang boses ang marinig ko.
"Glad to hear your voice Mr. Del Mundo." It seems familiar to me...
"Who are you?" Seryoso kong tanong. Bakit siya ang sumagot sa tawag? Where the fuck is my girl? WHO THE FUCK IS THIS MAN?
"Don't you remember me? It hurts my feelings Mr. Kaijin." Napakuyom ako ng kamao.
"Don't fool around or else whether you're in that place... I'll fucking hunt you."
"I'm scared that it will cause a ruckus Mr. Del Mundo. I'm Dylan Astrania the model from before." Kaya pala pamilyar ang boses para sakin. Pero bakit siya ang sumagot ng tawag? Where's Airish? Magkasama ba sila? DARN IT!
"WHERE IS SHE? MAGKASAMA KAYO? DO YOU HAVE A BUSINESS WITH MY WIFE?" Pagkadiin-diin kong sambit na ikinatawa niya. Pwede ko na bang gilitan ang taong ito? He makes me want to KILL HIM SO BADLY.
"You'll know it soon Mr. Del Mundo. I'll let Airish know about your message so I can say it to her." Kasabay nito ang pagpatay niya ng tawag. Sa isang banda ay wala akong ibang nararamdaman kung hindi ang pagkagalit.
That Fucking Jerk still have a business on Airish...
"If you're wondering, he's Dylan Astrania. Former leader of FVM Department. He left after being involve on a group. Airish may not remember him but we all do. He always cover those children from harm and even protect them as his family." Hanggang ngayon may koneksyon parin ang taong 'yon kay Airish.
"As you can see, Airish treats him as a brother and nothing more. Because on that time, have Althea in her heart." She treats him like a brother... I shouldn't worry that much. In fact, she's not interested on him.
"Who are you talking to?" Mabuti nalang at tapos na ang pag-uusap ng dumating si Helvetica. She followed me all the way in here?
"Some acquaintance." Ngiti ko sa kanya. She gets my tie as she moves her lips to my lips. Bago pa man siya makahalik ay marahan akong umatras.
"You're no fun~ Kumain na nga lang tayo. Nasa resto na sila." Kumapit siya sa braso ko tsaka kami naglakad papuntang restaurant. Naabutan ko ang iba na kumakain na kaya umupo na ako.
"What took you so long?" Tanong ni Asylum.
"Someone called me." Sabay inom ko ng beer.
"Let's eat and have ourself to have some fun." Ngiti ni Haise.
"Wag ka ngang maglasing ang baho kaya ng amoy ng bibig mo!" Nakangusong sambit ni Pey na ikinatawa ko. Couples are indeed fun.
"Opo~" Sabay amo niya kay Pey.
"Is it Airish?" Tanong ni Venice.
"It's my brother." Napatango naman na sila. Alam kong aware din sila sa kasal ng kapatid ko at kung anong mayroon kina Althea at Airish kaya siguro tumahimik nalang sila.
Ilang minuto din ang lumipas ng malasing ang lahat maliban sakin. I can't lose myself lalo na't nandito si Helvetica. I'm afraid that if I get drunk... 9 months na ako bago magising.
"Sabi mo di ka maglalasing!" Inis na sambit ni Pey habang nilalayo ang mukha ni Haise sa balikat niya.
"FUCKING JERK GUMISING KA!" Sabay sampal ni Venice kay Asylum.
"Sir *hik* una na po kami." Lasing na sambit ng ibang empleyado na ikinailing ko. What a troublesome day.
Natawa nalang ako ng bahagya ng hilahin nina Venice at Pey ang dalawang kasama nila papaalis ng restaurant. Naawa ang iba at ang iba'y natatawa dahil sa ginagawa nila.
Saktong pagkaalis nila ay ang pagdampi ng ulo ni Helvetica sa balikat ko.
Isa pa ang babaeng ito...
Inayos ko muna ang katawan niya bago ko siya binuhat.
"Are they a couple?"
"They're cute!"
Ramdam ko ang paghigpit niya ng hawak. Mukhang nasa wisyo pa ang babaeng ito.
Agad akong umakyat papuntang kwarto. Marahan ko siyang inilagay sa kama tsaka hinubad ang coat ko.
"Water..." Napatingin ako sa kanya ng magsalita siya. Agad akong pumunta sa kusina at naglagay ng inumin sa baso tsaka ko 'yon inilagay sa gilid kama.
"You're drunk." Dinig ko ang bahagyang pagsasalita niya na ikinabuntong hininga ko.
"Hmm~" Biglaan niyang sinunggaban ang leeg ko tsaka ako hinalikan. Looks like she feels the lust inside of her.
Kinuha ko ang tubig at kumalas sa labi niya. I store some water to my mouth as I kissed her. Her eyes widened as she receives the water.
Kumalas ako sa halik namin at kita ko na ang pamumula niya. "More~" Napangisi ako at dahan-dahan kong inilapit ang mukha ko sa kanya.
"Silly boy~" Sa tono niya palang ay halata ko na ang pagkakaroon ng balak sa boses niya. Ngumisi ako bago ko siya tinignan sa mata.
"I've been wanting to say this..." Mas lalo pa siyang ngumiti.
"Say what?" Ngiti niyang tanong.
"You're involved in the accident of of Airish 4 years ago right?" Mas lalong nanlaki ang mata niya.
"W-What?" Hinawakan ko ang pisngi niya bago ko siya ngitian. "You make her suffer right?" Unti-unti kong hinuhubad ang damit niya.
"Tell me, what did you do to her?" Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko at ramdam ko ang panginginig sa boses niya.
"You..." Bumuntong hininga ako ng marinig ko ang panginginig ng boses niya. Tumayo ako at Inayos ko ang damit ko tsaka ngumisi sa kanya.
"Want to experience the same pain?" Tatayo sana siya ng hindi na siya makakilos.
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME?!" Making my woman suffer means you're searching for your own death.
"That water has a paralyzed medicine. Have fun." Sumigaw man siya ay bayad ko na ang mga tao dito.
Pagkabukas ko ng pinto ay sinenyasan ko si Asylum. Alam kong hindi mabilis malasing ang lalaking ito.
"Everything as you planned." Lumabas ang dalawang lalaki na binayaran ni Asylum. Ngumisi ang dalawa habang nakatingin sakin.
"Give her a warm Christmas that she won't ever forget." Bagot kong sambit tsaka ko binuksan ang pintuan.
"Make sure you video the scenes very well." Tumango naman sila. "Kaijin YOU JERK!" Sinarado ko ang pinto tsaka nagpagpag ng kamay.
"Have a great time Ms. Wang,"
"Merry Christmas." Natawa naman si Asylum sa sinambit ko.
"You're fucking Harsh Kaijin." Napangiti naman ako.
"No one can plot a bad thing about MY WOMAN."
"Those who dare to opposed her will be sentenced to DEATH." No one can harm her. She's my fucking Queen that I didn't want to lose. A piece of chess that'll make me go crazy if I lose it.