TGIWS: Phoenix Ryler Velasquez's POV (Completed)

Part 24

Part 24

Dumiretso ako sa Hideout dahil nandoon si Tito Dylan. He left his wife at the Hospital. My phone rang. Drake's number showed up. Ano naman kaya ang kailangan niya?

"What?"

"[Do you know a name... Jude?]"

Bumalik ang init ng ulo ko nang marinig ang pangalan na ‘yon.

“Yeah, I just found out about his identity. He is part of the underground. Trevor has his name and other backgrounds. You can ask Trevor about it,” I said. “Why are you asking anyway?”

“[That guy made me pissed. I found out na ex-boyfriend siya ni Darlene. I didn't know. Goddamn it. At ngayon mukhang balak pang balikan ang kapatid ko.]” His voice sounded so mad. “[He even said unpleasant words to my sister. Nagkaroon rin ng pasa si Darlene sa wrist niya. Tangina no’n.]”

Nasa lahi talaga nila ang pagmumura.

"What the hell,” I cursed the guy inside my head. “May parte pa ba na sinaktan siya?”

"[Iyong wrist lang. I am putting ice on it while she is sleeping.]” Bakas pa rin ang galit niya sa tono. “[I’ll call Trevor to ask about that fucker’s background.]” He ended the call.

I smirked as I put down my phone. 

Advance condolence to you, Jude. Let’s see kung ano ang kayang gawin ni Drake sa ‘yo.

I arrived at the Hideout. I parked my car first then went outside. Binati kaagad ako ng mga taong nadadaanan ko.

Pumasok ako sa office ni Tito Dylan. I saw him talking over the phone. Nag-angat siya ng tingin sabay senyas na sandali.

Naupo ako sa sofa. Matagal pa bago natapos ang tawag. 

"What are you doing here, Nix?" He looked at me. “It's already late.”

“I have something to tell. It's important, Tito.” Sandali akong kinabahan. “I am here to ask your permission to court your daughter. I liked—no—mahal ko po ang anak mong babae, Tito Dylan. And I want to court her so bad.”

Tito Dylan’s eyes became shocked. His lips parted a little. Parang hindi niya pa alam ang dapat sabihin. Bahagya nangunot ang noo niya. I stopped, confused. 

Ayaw niya bang ligawan ko ang anak niya?

“Are your feelings real? You know, I am not against it.  I'm just scared na baka masaktan siya. She's my only daughter and seeing her being hurt… makes my heart break.” He was serious. “Pero sige, I will let you. May isang pabor lang sana ako once you two became official at kung sakali man na kayo na talaga…”

“What is it, Tito?” Naguluhan ako.

“Don’t hurt her using your hands. Don’t hurt her physically and emotionally.”

“I would never do that. I can’t do that.” 

Masamang saktan ang babae ng pisikal o ano man kaya bakit ko pagbubuhatan ng kamay si Darlene? Hiningi ko siya para mahalin, hindi para saktan. I prayed for a woman like her, to be with her and love her. Mahal ko siya kaya hinding hindi ko ‘yon magagawa. 

“Then that is good to hear…” He smiled genuinely. “You’re going to be Darlene's first boyfriend and…”

My brows furrowed. 

“No, Tito. It's not her first time to have a boyfriend. She had once,” sabi ko agad kaya hindi nasundan ang gusto niyang sabihin. “Hindi pa ba sinasabi sa ‘yo ni Drake na nagpakita ang ex-boyfriend niya?”