YOSHI
"Help me to get out of here, Satoshami. I will pay you whenever you want," malamig na sabi ng lalaking kaharap ko. Napailing na lang ako dahil sa ugaling hindi ko kailanman nagustuhan dito.
"When will you change that shitty attitudes, Blade Del Moral? I already told you before that you can't tame me. What happened by the way? Why are you here?" He crossed his broad arms and give me a tedious look.
"Someone wants to steal my girl," he whined. I felt his anger while saying those words coming from his mouth. It's my first time to see how the first born Del Moral f.ell in love, huh.
"So?" I want to tease him.
"So? So I beat him until he couldn't be able to walk. He's just her ex but he act like a protective boyfriend. Damn!" He slammed the table kaya halos lahat ng mata ay nasa sa amin.
"Okay, sisiguraduhin ko na makakalabas ka na bukas. I'll drop it here."
"Tomorrow? Seriously? I can't stay here! I need to see my girl, Satoshami!" he hissed. I just shooked my head and turn the back on him.
"She's not yours, Stanley. You're just claiming her. Don't worry, everything's going to be fine. Bye." Napatawa ako nang makita kung paano siya napakuyom ng kamao niya. I really love teasing him.
BUMUNGAD sa akin ang apat na lalaking nakaupo sa dining room na animo'y may hinihintay. Are they waiting for me? Naglakad ako papunta sa gawi nila at isa-isa silang tinanguan bilang pagsalubong.
"What took you so long, dude? We've been waiting for you in almost 30 minutes. Tsk," iritadong sabi ni Callip. He is very impatient. Alam kong galing din siya sa trabaho dahil hindi pa siya nakasuot ng pambahay na damit.
"Where's Mara?" I asked.
"She's sleeping," Saint muttered. Nagtatanong na mata ang isinalubong ko sa kanilang apat. Himala yata at nandito si Kuya Saint, bihira lang siyang pumunta rito lalo na no'ng dumating si Ate Hyacinth.
"What's going on? Meeting?" Nagkibit-balikat sila maliban kay Kuya Saint na walang ganang pinagmamasdan kami. Niluwagan ko ng kaunti ang necktie ko pagkatapos ay sumandal sa sofa habang hinihintay na may magsalita.
"So, what's going on, Saint? What do you need?" Kuya Hezu asked. Papalit-palit lang ang tingin naming tatlo sa kanila. Tinignan kami isa-isa ni Kuya Saint at bumuntong-hininga na para bang may mabigat na pasan.
"I just want y'all to inform that I'm planning to court Mara." I was shocked and I can't even mutter any words after hearing what he said. Para akong tinusok ng tinik sa lalamunan lalo na't halata sa kaniya na kampanteng-kampante siya.
How about me? Us? I think, everyone here like her and wanted to court her. But it seems like we're lose now even if we're not yet doing anything.
"W-What?" I stuttered. Naiinggit ako sa kaniya dahil kahit anong gusto niyang makuha ay talagang nakukuha niya. While me, working hard just to get what I wanted for. How can he do that?
"I said I want to court Mara. I just want to inform you all not just because to envy you, just because Mara said so. Is that damn clear?" I secretly clenched my fist after hearing fucking words. Mara already knew this?
"How about Hyacinth? You two are in a relationship and supposed to be married soon." Ramdam ko ang panlalamig sa boses ni Callip. I never saw him like that. I never show that side.
"I don't care about her. I don't love her anymore. All about her was completely changed since she came back here in Philippines." Nakita ko kung paano napahawak ng sentido ang tatlo. Mariin akong napapikit at bahagyang bumuntong-hininga para pakalmahin ang sarili. Hindi na niya mahal? Kaya si Mara na ang ipapalit niya? Hell no!
"Are you fucking damn kidding us, Saint? Abuelo will probably threat her because of that! You know him. He can do everything just for the sake of our family!" Hinawakan siya ni Callip at Kal sa kamay para pakalmahin. Maging ako ay naiirita na rin dahil sa mga pinagsasabi niya. Kilala ko ang lolo nila, he's ruthless!
"I can protect her, Hezu. Don't underestimate me," marahan ngunit may diin niyang sabi. Alam kong kayang-kaya niyang suwayin ang lolo niya gaya ng pagsuway ni Kuya Hezu. Pero hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit hindi niya magawa-gawa. Salvacheera is hard-headed.
"No, hindi ako papayag," I mumbled coldly. Napatayo siya at akmang lalapit sa akin pero pinigilan siya nila Callip at Kal. Kahit anong gawin ko ay hindi ko kayang itago ang galit at inis na kanina pa naglalaro sa katauhan ko. I can't hold this irritation.
"Why? Because you love her?" Narinig ko ang sarkastiko niyang pagtawa. Pinipigilan ko na huwag sumugod sa gawi niya para hindi kami pisikal na magkasakitan. Tumayo ako para harapin siya at buong tapang na nagsalita.
"Yes, I love her. And I will not allow you to court her. I will not allow you to court her just because you no longer love your fiancé. What's that? She treats you as one of the best choices and then you just treat her like you have no option? Do you really love her? Or do you just love her because you're bored with someone else? If that's the case, you just proved that you're not a real man, you're a boy."
A strong blow punch met my face causing me to sit on the sofa again. I couldn't move immediately due to the pain caused by the blow. That's it. Wala nang sumunod pa na suntok dahil tatlong tao na ang nakapigil sa kaniya.
"I've love her for a long time even though Hyacinth hasn't returned to the Philippines yet! I already love her! And I didn't make her an option. I just accepted Hyacinth again because I'm afraid that when Abuelo finds out that I like someone else, he'll hurt that person! And now I'm ready! I will protect her no matter what! I don't care if you won't let me court her! Fuck off!" I first wiped the blood that flowed from my lips and bravely equaled him. I grinned and laughed sarcastically.
"Really? Show, don't tell. I'm warning you, Saint Salvacheera. Even if we're friends, I won't hesitate to hurt you when you hurt her. I wasn't born just for nothing." I threatened him to think. I could not feel the slightest fear as I let go of those words.
"Enough with that bullshit!" Hindi ako nagpatinag sa pag-aawat ni Kuya Hezu.
"I'm fucking warning you. Hurt her, and I will ruin you in the most worsier way and you'll finally understand why storms are named after people. Watch me, Salvacheera."
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