AB IMO PECTORE

Chapter XXV

AB IMO PECTORE

   ''Are you sure about this, Marklov? This is your third time proposing to Soairse, If he still said no, I will seriously laugh my ass off in front of you'' Vale said habang tinitigan ang kanyang kapatid na si Marklov na ngayon ay parang ulol na nakangiti sa hawak-hawak nitong red velvet box na may lamang singsing. Marklov is planning to propose to Soairse again in Japan, But this time, He will make sure that his man will finally say yes. They've been together for a long time now at malaki na din si Igor, It's time for the both them to get married and give Igor a happy family like Marklov always pictured everyday. Nilapag niya ang red velvet box sa console table ng living room ng mansion ni Vale, ''We've been together for a long time now naturally, and I loved him for decades. He'd been through so much especially for the past year ever since Schuyler vanished. Alam kong hindi 'to ang tamang panahon to ask his hand for a marriage but there is never a right time, Vale.'' Seryuso niyang sagot, Natatawang naglakad si Vale sa mini bar nito kung saan nakahilera ang iba't-ibang klase ng alak, He got two whiskey glasses and pour some with a scotch whiskey, Vale knew Marklov couldn't drink and doesn't like drinking but he wants to congratulate him for gathering a lot of courage to buy a million dollars engagement ring for his beloved even though he was rejected two times,

     ''Such a sucker for love.'' The both of the laugh, Marklov still feel nervous, Soairse might say no again as an answer but he won't take it anymore. They became boyfriends naturally without Marklov asking Soairse to be his properly, and Soairse doesn't even bother to ask him why they doesn't have what everyone calls a label.

       ''Papa? Is this cookie enough for Uncle Grisha?'' Igor asked Soairse na ngayon ay busy sa pagparada ng kanilang kotse sa garahe ng Lilith Palace. ''Yes baby, Your uncle Igor loves chocolate mint cookie so much and I do think that five boxes is too much for him tho'' Soairse cheekily replied to his son, Tumango tango nalang ang bata and he then attempted to unbuckled his seatbelt, Soairse looked at his son who seeks to be struggling so much, Namumula na din ang dalawang pisnge nito at halatang naiinis na, ''Here, Let Papa do this for our Igor.'' Igor held his Papa's cheek and slightly pinch it, His unmatched eyes are sparkling, He smiled. ''Thank you papa, Igor is happy!'' The sweetest! Soairse thought before patting his son's head.

    Soairse let out a heavy deep sigh bago tinulungan bumaba ang kanyang anak sa kotse,He fix his eyelasses and get Igor's backpack, He and Igor was about to get inside the palace when Soairse saw Grisha walking towards them, and he really looks so messed up, His eyebags looks so severe and it feels like he hasn't taken a bath for a week but he still lools fine and such, ''You wanna come inside?'' tanong nito sa kanya sa parang tinatamad na boses, Hindi alam si Soairse kung ano ang nagyayaru kay Grisha, Simula kasi ng mawala si Schuyler bigla nading nagbago ang binata. Nginitian niya 'to saka tumango-tano, ''No, it's fine. May aasikasuhin din ako sa bahay, We are going to Japan this upcoming weekend''

''Oh I see. Then, mauna na kami ni Igor. Vale is also coming along with Valir tonight. No worries, I won't let Igor stay up all night.'' Once again, Soairse only nodded his head before turning his gaze to Igor, The latter smiled at him,Pinisil niya ang baba nito saka tinanguan. Igor held Grisha's hand saka kumaway kay Soairse bago 'to tuluyang pumasok sa palace. The sky isn't looking good, The rain is about to pour down kaya naman dali-daling pumasok si Soairse sa driver seat, His phone beeped when he is about to start the engine, Pinagpag niya muna ang kanyang suot na pants saka nagmamadaling hinanap ang kanyang iPhone na nakalagay lang pala sa pasenger seat, Marklov's caller ID popped out, Soairse happily answered the call. ''Heyy, Where are you?'' Agad na bungad ni Marklov kay Soairse, He buckled his seatbelt before starting he engine, ''I'm about to go home. I just dropped off Igor sa place ni Grisha. Ikaw? Asan kana?'' He asked back habang madahan na nagmamaneho, ''Oh yeah,I see. Andito na ako sa bahay natin. I'll cook us dinner, Mmkay babe? Drive safely.''

a small smile appeared on Soairse lips, ''Yepp, Thanks. Then, See you. I love you.''

''I love you too, baby.''

and with that, Marklov waited until Soairse hang up the call.

   ''Tito Grisha? Are you okay? You look like you are gonna snap any seconds.'' Igor chipped in, Napansin niya kasing nakaupo lang si Grisha sa black matte couch nito sa living room habang tinatry na pagain ang atmospere sa loob ng penthouse nito, He is with Igor and Igor is only about  seven years old,He cannot stained Igor's mental stability dahil lang sa parang nababaliw siya.

    Grisha fake a coughs ''I'm fine little one. What do you wanna eat?''

  ''Oh yeah here tito! The five boxes of mint chocolate that me and Papa bought for you!'' He handed the boxes to Grisha happily saka naupo sa tabi nito, ''Oh, Thank you. Then, Ipi-prepare ko lang 'to then we'll eat this together while waiting to youe uncle Vale and Valir.'' Tango lang naging reply ni Igor, tinitigan niya ang Tito Grisha na ngayo'y naglalakad patungo sa dining hall nito, Igor looked around Grisha's living room at dahil medyo curious 'to, He stood up and walked towards the mini closet na nakalagay malapit sa console table nito. The mini closet was made of wooden and thick glasses that fascinated Igor, Hinawakan niya 'to saka marahan na kinatok-katok, Igor's eyes looks so surprise ng mapansin niyang nakabukas ang lock nito, Sinilip niya muna si Grisha but his uncle is still busy in his dining hall, Because of too much curiousity, Igor tried opening the mini closet and his eyes widened,He heard footsteps walking towards the living room kaya dali dali niyang isinara ang pintuan ng mini closet nito, He fix his eyeglasses saka huminga ng malaim,

  ''Igor? What are... you.. doing there..??'' Grisha's heart feels like it's about to explode maybe out of embarrassment? His secret has been found out and Igor might think that It's weird,

     ''Tito?''
''Igor?''

The both of them didn't falter, their eyes keep locked with each other, Grisha is sweating and Igor is nervous to ask.

  ''Yo..t..the reason why you are depressed is...''

Grisha gulped, he remained calm. It can't be...

''Y-yeah l-little one?''

''I..is because y..you l..love Tito...Schuyler?''

Silence has fallen off in Grisha's penthouse.

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UNEDITED!

pile of works so pardon me for updating just now!

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