Zeno's Sapphire

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"I will," I managed to response to Tita Yaleyna. "This may sounds weird, but I'll take this opportunity to ask for her hand."

Biglang nagkaroon ng virus dito sa sala nila at nag-ubuhan sila bigla maliban lang kay Mrs. Davids na ngayon ay napaawang ang labi.

Clane is the one to speak. "I thought you were not rushing Kuya Zen?" Kuya Zen? Should I take that a sign that he accepts me for her sister? Okay, whatever.

"I am not, but I want you to know that I'm planning for it. It maybe soon or not soon enough," paliwanag ko.

"Teka Zen, kakaamin niyo lang ng anak ko diba?" mahinanong tanong ni Tita Yaleyna.

"You shouldn't rush. My daughter is still young," pagsabi ni Tito Chris na tinanguan naman ng kanyang asawa.

"Psh," Duke sounded. "I should be the one to tell that, my parents. Huwag mong minamadali ang kapatid ko Zen, maybe after ours she'll be more than ready."

Lahat kami ay napabaling sa kanyang nagtataka. He just shrugged at us, "We're still not engaged but of course we have plan for marriage,"

I chuckled. "Bakit kailangang pagtapos mo?"

"I'm his brother,"

"But I'm older than you," sagot ko. Binigyan niya ako ng hindi natutuwang tingin at seryoso lang akong nilalabanan iyon. Who would have thought that there are two gays fighting of who's going to marry with their girls first?

"It's not my fault that you were born 8 years early,"

"It's not a fault," I smirked. "I was born this early and will marry earlier than you,"

Before Duke could say his counterargument, Clane coughed that took us away from the argument. "I'll be heading first, had to deal with my plates than marriage,"

I had to fly out of the country for consult of shipments and new deals. I finished my business deals these past few days, and for my remaining days I will have to sort out our properties here for expansion or either put it off for a higher advantage.

If only I could bring Sapphire with me, but of course she has to do her own work.

I was busy checking our properties here online at my office when my phone suddenly rang, It's Clane.

"Ah.. Kuya Zen,"

Napatikhim ako, "Yes?"

"Ate Sap is in the hospital.."

Hindi na ako nagdalawang isip ikansela lahat ng schedule ko, I commanded my secretary to book me a private plane so I can go home already.

13 hours is so long! It felt like years!

Kaagad akong dumeretso sa Hospital kung saan siya. I sighed, I am so tired but seeing her again regains my energy. I can still feel the ache from yesterday when I heard that she's in the hospital. I was so worried!

Kaagad akong lumapit sa kanya ng pansin kong naiiyak muli siya. What I notice about it, she doesn't like it when I call her with anything else, She got used to be my baby, babygirl and will forever be get used to it, I'll make sure.

Gosh, I missed her so much. Hindi ko na napagilan na halikan siya, ramdam ko ang pagtuod niya dahil doon. This is our first kiss, napangiti ako. I think I'm crazy.

"Arczeno Imperial, bring your girl with you here at the company." Dad said and left.

When Dad uses my whole name, I know I wouldn't be able to argue. Hindi na ako magtataka kung bakit nalaman na nila ang tungkol sa amin ni Sapphire kahit hindi ko pa naman inaamin.