Three Men Plus She (Completed)

73 - Strategies

Even on their way home, Gabriel could not think of a way on how to handle Elizabeth's bait. It is clearly a smart move and he admits that he underestimated Emily's sister despite knowing how smart she is.

"Pinapahirapan ka ba ni Lizzie?" Emily could help but asked since Gabriel is very silent and in deep thought even during their dinner date.

"Matalino talaga kayong mag-kapatid eh, mas mahirap pa ito kesa sa magsibak ng kahoy at mag-igib ng tubig," Gabriel said and Emily chuckles while she wraps her arms around him. "Mabuti na lang nasabi mo agad sa akin na ayaw ng kapatid ng sinungaling, because if not I definitely agree to her bait," he added.

"Gusto mo ba bawiin ko na lang yung condition ko?" Emily asked.

Gabriel chuckles before he said, "patay na patay ka talaga sa akin, eh."

"Mas patay na patay ka sa akin, hirap na hirap ka ngang mag-isip kung paano makukuha ang boto ng kapatid ko," Emily answered back.

"Tutoo naman na patay na patay ako sa iyo," Gabriel declared. "But seriously speaking, you don't need to take back your condition, yun na nga lang ang gagawin ko para mapatunayan ko sa iyong seryoso ako na ikaw ang gusto kong makasama for the rest of my life. I can do this," he declared.

"You are so stressed. Do you think a nice massage would help when we get home?" Emily flirty asked.

"Yeah, I think that is all I need now," Gabriel told Emily while he hugs her back. "I love you," he then whispered.

When they get home, they saw Yago and Franco chillin at the lanai, "Aba himala maagang umuwi ang mga kapatid mo, Boss Gab," Emily commented. "Wala bang date ang mga boys tonight?" she asked.

"Mukhang mahihirapan na akong makakuha ng date sa girlfriend ko unlike before na anytime pwede. Gusto ko nang magsisi on recommending her to be the publisher of JAPC," Franco said.

"I don't have practice today, so I decided to come home early," Yago uttered. "Join us," he further said and the two gladly joined them.

"Nagdinner na ba kayo, Kuya?" Franco asked.

"Tapos na, nag-crave sa Japanese food si Emily kaya pinagbigyan ko na," Gabriel replied.

"May craving ka na, Ate Emily?" Franco kidded while he handed a a can of beer to his brother Gabriel.

"Tse, at isa pang Tse," Emily replied. "Unang 'TSE', wag kang masyadong malisyoso, Franco. Ikalawang 'TSE', wag mo akong tawaging, Ate, kasi mas matanda ka sa akin," she commented. "Akina nga 'yang beer na yan para mapatunayan kong mali ang iniisip ng malisyoso mong utak, Francisco," she further uttered.

"I am just paying you a respect since magiging asawa mo na ang Kuya ko," Franco answered back, chuckling.

"Bully ka talaga," Emily uttered, before she took the beer straight from the can.

"Hey relax lang, joke lang naman yun," Franco uttered.

"That reminds me, Kuya, kamusta naman kayo ni Lizzie today?" Yago asked.

"Tulala ang Kuya nyo kay Elizabeth," Emily quickly answered.

"Hala! Anong ginawa sa iyo, Kuya? Tara pag-usapan natin yan," Franco asked ang Gabriel gamely told his brother about his talk with his future sister-in-law. "Wala namang challenge yang pinapagawa ni Lizzie sa iyo, Kuya," Franco commented after hearing Gabriel's story with Lizzie.

"On the contrary, Bro, meron," Yago said. "Kuya is in the loosing end in both situations. Kapag hindi sinunod ni Kuya si Lizzie, magagalit si Lizzie sa kanya so hindi papayag si Lizzie na magpakasal si Kuya at si Emily. If he gives in to Lizzie's request, parang binigyan na nya ng dahilan si Lizzie to tag him as liar," he further explained.