She told him she loved him. And he didn't know if he could say it back.
What is love?
If he would go by the traditional definition...
Love is patient, love is kind.
Love is wanting the other person to be happy even if it didn't include you.
Then love was not what he felt for Mila.
It was not kind. It was not patient.
It would not allow her to be without him.
It suffocated him sometimes.
But he wanted it. He would never let go of her.
If there was a next life, he knew he would find her again. He would be with her again.
MATEO AUGUSTUS VIDAL
Mateo Augustus Vidal had always been an asshole.
Even as a kid, he had been a little too cold, a little too calculative, a little too selfish.
He had never been diagnosed, but it didn't take long for him to realize he was different.
While most kids would fight then make up the next day, Mateo Augustus Vidal would plot until he could get even.
He would wait. He would be patient.
But he would always get what he wanted.
He would always win in the end.
"Sir Mateo!"
Itinaas niya ang tingin mula sa binabasang file sa computer. Pumasok si Mrs. Sarmiento sa kanyang opisina at tumakbo papunta sa kanyang mesa.
He knew he wouldn't like what the woman would say even before his assistant opened her mouth.
"Sir, sinugod sa 'ospital ang mama niyo at si David!"
Tumiim bagang siya at hinagilap ang phone sa mesa. "What happened?"
"I don't know the details yet, Sir, but it seems there's been a grenade attack."
A grenade attack. Muntik siyang tumawa. Whoever was behind it got some balls. And he had a clue who the man was. Isang social gathering ang pinuntahan ng nanay at kapatid niya. Naroon si Mayor Castello at ang anak nito.
"What hospital?" pakli niya sa assistant.
Mrs. Sarmiento rattled the name of the hospital as he scrolled down the names in his phonebook. Pinindot niya ang pangalan ng bodyguard ni David.
Sinagot ng lalaki ang tawag matapos ang dalawang ring.
"Sir."
"How are they?" Dumerecho siya palabas ng opisina.
"Stable, Sir. Mukhang minor injuries lang, Sir. Pero chine-check up pa sila ng mga doktor. Si Dennis ang napuruhan."
'Yon ang bodyguard ng nanay niya.
"Make sure Dennis gets the best care. Who else is hurt?"
"'Yung bodyguard din po ni Mayor Castello, saka ilan pang bisita. May mga sugat din si Mayor, pero tingin namin minor lang, sir."
"You've called my father?"
"Yes, sir. Kakatawag ko lang sa assistant niya."
"I'm on my way. Remain at your post." Tinapos niya ang tawag, at dumerecho siya sa elevator. "Cancel all my appointments, Mrs. Sarmiento."
Habang nasa loob ng sasakyan, tinawagan niya ang isang numero. Sinagot siya ni Simon Torres pagkatapos ng tatlong ring.
"Who's behind it?" pakli niya.
"It's still not confirmed. But we suspect Eugenio Badillo. We suspect the target was Julian Castello."
"I want confirmed names tonight."
Tinapos niya ang tawag at tiim labi siyang tumitig sa labas ng bintana.
Badillo.
Tama ang hinala niya. He had to give it to the old bastard. Ang lakas ng loob nito. Inasahan na niya na may gagawin ang lalaki. Nitong nakaraan lang, nagpakita ng interes ang mga Castello na tumakbong mayor sa munisipalidad ng mga Badillo.
But a grenade attack where a Vidal was present?
Tumaas ang sulok ng kanyang mga labi sa isang matalim na ngiti.
It was not only uncreative. It was stupid.
Pagkadating sa 'ospital, dumerecho siya sa ER kung saan ginagamot ang mga sugat ng kapatid at ina.
"Mateo!" Pilit tumayo ang ina sa kama nito nang makita siya.
May mga bendahe ang ina sa mga braso at binti. Marami ring mantsa ng dugo ang kulay dilaw na bestida ng ina.
Mabilis siyang umiling at lumapit dito. Hinawakan niya 'to sa balikat.
"Stay in your bed, Mother." Binalingan niya ang lalaking doktor. "How is she?"
"She's got superficial lacerations on her arms and legs. Medyo mataas din ang BP niya. But other than that, Mrs. Vidal is fine."
Tumango siya. "Thank you, Doctor."
"Mateo, si Dennis!"
"I know, Mother. I will check on him now. Father is on his way."
Sinipat niya ang kapatid sa kabilang kama ng ER. Superficial lacerations rin lang ang mga sugat nito.
"Dennis saved us, Mateo," tiim labing saad ng kapatid. "Don't let him die."
He wouldn't.
He would buy the best medical care available for the man who saved his brother and mother.
Failing that, he'd make sure the people responsible would follow Dennis in the afterlife.
No, isip niya habang naglalakad sa hallway papunta sa operating room.
The fate of the people responsible for the attack was already sealed.
He'd have them dead before the weekend.
to be continued sa ebook copy... 😆😅
author's note (26feb2022): hiya, everyone! hope everyone's doing okay. available lang po ang full pov ni mateo at 2 epilogues (extra chapters) sa ebook/digital /soft copy/pdf file ng twisted 😁
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p'wede niyo rin ako i-message dito sa wattpad kung may mga tanong kayo tungkol sa ebook and i'll gladly answer 😊
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take care and God bless us all! 😊
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Twisted
RomanceWARNING: Mature | R-18 | SLIGHT BDSM THEME | CONTAINS MORALLY QUESTIONABLE ELEMENTS AND BEHAVIORS THAT GO AGAINST SOCIETAL MORES THAT SOME PEOPLE MIGHT FIND OFFENSIVE. THERE ARE NO SHINING EXAMPLES OF UPSTANDING PEOPLE HERE. BASAHIN PO NATIN ANG WAR...
