Chasing Rogue

Chapter 12

Chapter Twelve:
The Mission's question

Rogue

After work I decided to stop by the house where I normally lived in before Sapphire. Our ancestral house that's well hidden inside Manila. This is where my Mom, Solaire, and my nephew Myko currently lives. I just miss them sometimes to a point that I needed to see them.

"Hey guys, how's everything going?" I cheerily asked, greeting them with a smile but I only saw my sister and my nephew.

"Hey Kuya! Myko say hi to Uncle Rogue!" Solaire greets me and urges her son to greet me as well, but he refused.

"Tignan mo di ka na kilala ni Myko, Kuya. Ang tagal mo na kasing wala." Solaire joked.

"I've been busy." I sighed and plopped down on one of the couches. "Saan si Mom?" Tanong ko.

"Ka-video call si Kuya Beau, you know, business." Solaire playfully rolls her eyes.

"Oh." I muttered, looking around the house.

"What suddenly made you come here? Trouble in paradise with the pretty jewel?" She teases and smirks.

I frowned. "Pretty jewel? You mean Sapphire?" I chuckled. "No, we're doing pretty good. I just missed you guys that's why I decided to visit. I might not stay for dinner though, she's waiting for me at home." I said whilst occasionally glancing at my watch.

"Home.." Solaire repeats and nods. "Must be nice."

"Who's waiting for you at home hijo?" My Mom's voice echoes through the entire living room, Solaire and I both stilled in our seats. Should I tell her? "Why haven't you been coming home lately?" She raises her brow, clearly displeased.

My Mother was quite a scary woman, even now she still is. The way she carried herself around people, the way she walked and talked is what intimidates many, even Solaire and I. She was always well-dressed and covered with highly sought after jewelry, and she does not take 'no' for an answer.

"Ma, there's this girl—" I tried speaking.

"There's a girl?" Shock was evident in her tone. "A 'girl' you say, Rogue?" Her voice grew louder and I nodded in fear.

"Yes Ma..there's a girl in my life." I looked down in defeat.

"And what about her? Is she going to be permanent? Does she only know you as Beau?" Mom suddenly bombards me with questions, it hurts to know that she's only worried for my brother's image and not me.

I swallowed a lump in my throat. "I got her pregnant, so yes she will be staying in my life for good." I looked away in fear.

"You bastard!" My Mom screamed at my face. "How could you do this while you're pretending to be your brother! How insensitive and stupid of you!" She was more than just enraged. She was about to hit me, like she did when I was a kid.

"I'm sorry Mom.." My eyes softened. Solaire quickly left the living room with her kid knowing that defending me won't do her anything good.