BETWEEN ME AND YOU

The Painting (end)

"Grandpa? What are you doing here?" Off says when he noticed the commotion inside the bathroom. His face serious and obviously not liking the presence of the old man inside his premises.

"I'm just here to take Singto back home. Now come here already young one, we still have a lot of things to talk about." Decha speaks, and as Off looks around and sees the tense and awful atmosphere, he already knows what was going on. The old man was at it again.

"I don't think my dear cousin wants to come with you Grandpa. Now if you please, with all due respect, head back now?"

"That's nonsense! Whether or not it's in his favor, he will come with me. Now!"

"But may I remind you that you are inside my bar? And from what I know, Singto still has his own brain that can make decisions for himself."

"You disrespectful child! Is this how you treat people who are older than you!? Now Singto come here this instance. We are going home."

"No I won't!" gritting his teeth, Singto finally faces Decha with flaring eyes and a bold stance. Decha looks unpleased and seemed to be walking towards Singto and take the young man by force but before he could even get to the young tan man, Krist has already blocked him with an arm.

"I'm sorry to tell you this old sir, but Singto's life belongs to himself and himself only." Krist cuts off, already having enough of the old man's bullshit.

"Your opinion is insignificant in this conversation. Who are you evem? You seem awfully familiar to me..." And just like a video, everything comes back to him and he smiles evilly. Liking how the situation was set, again.

"Well aren't you the young man whose family I killed? How is you family in this life? Do they need to be reminded of what they had to go through back then?" Decha asks, stepping away from the two young men. Off stands at the side wearing a confused look. Their grandfather knows Krist? But how?

"You disgust me." Singto says in spite, eyes teary and full of hatred for the elder man. Decha laughs sinisterly and looks at Singto.

"Disgust you? But what's real disgusting are you people. You with your so called love. Everything you do are against the laws of nature, you are an abomination to this world and this life."

"We're going home Singto." Decha speaks again, coming forward to take the young man but Singto takes a step back and Krist continues to shield him. Holding his hand to let him know that they were in this together. And he won't let the same old man ruin them and their future again.

"No. I won't let you control my life anymore." Singto says, holding Krist's hand tight. His voice resounding inside the bathroom, bold and strong.

"I am your grandfathe-"

"That isn't even a good enough of a reason!" Singto huffs. His nose flaring and eyes enraged. Hating how this man even had the audacity to face him, despite knowing full well what inhumane actions he had committed, not only in their past life, but also their current one. But just like last time, the old man plays dirty and brings out a revolver from inside his coat. Pointing the gun at Krist.

"My name is Decha for a reason boy. I am power. I can and I will control you. Remember that the reason why you're here is because I let you. So I have a say on whether or not you're staying here or not."

Krist sees Singto shiver but still try to keep composure. It was just like they were reliving what occurred in the past. But his time, they wanted to win. They needed to win.

"You wouldn't dare." Singto says, but Decha cocks the hammer of the revolver.

"Try me." Decha says, but when he sees Off walk to the middle of the scene, protecting the other two from the old man.