SINFUL DESIRES:THYME AND PHARADOX

SPECIAL CHAPTER: MR.MONTE'S VISIT

"Dad! mom!" gulat na bati ni Thyme sa magulang nila. "what are you doing here?"

"bakit? bawal na bang bumisita sa mga anak namin?" seryosong sabi ng ama nila.

"Dad naman! Hindi naman nuh!"

Tumawa si Timothy "joke lang... gusto lang namin bumisita."

Thyme pouted "si dad talaga, mahilig pa din kayo mang-tease."

"what can I do? that's how I show my love."

Pumasok na sila sa loob at masayang lunapit si Pharadox sa magulang nila. They are now 4 months pregnant.

"We brought you both a cake and ice cream!"

"Wow naman mom! Thank you so much! This is our favorite!!"

Umalis ang tatlo papunta sa kusina at naiwan lang ang dalawang lalaki sa sala.

"Upo muna tayo dad." pag anyaya ni Romano sa father-in-law niya.

"I never got to tell you... I'm sorry, huh."

Napalingon si Romano dito at ngumiti "para saan po?"

"When I threatened you back then at ang pagpapahirap ko sayo ng dumating ka at gustong balikan ang mga anak ko."

"I never blamed you naman po.. kasi kahit ako kung may anak akong babae ganun din ang gagawin ko sa kanila baka nga higit pa...para mas makita ko kung gaano nila kamahal ang anak kong babae."

Timothy smiled at the man who has been earning his trust and respect for years now. "I want to tell you I'm sorry. I take it back.. you are the perfect match for my princesses, You have earned my trust and respect... and thank you---- for loving them despite of the hardships I have given you back then... I know it wasn't easy for you--- especially ng lumapit ka sa ama mo.. to throw away your ego and pride as a man.. para sa mga anak ko.

I am proud of what you have become, Romano. Hindi man naging madali ang lahat.. still thank you and I'm sorry, my son"

Romano felt happy and proud being acknowledged by the man who is the father of the women he loves. "No, dad. Thank you for everything and for  letting me love your daughters."

Parang kahapon lang ng makita niya ang sariling kausap ang ama nila Thyme and Pharadox sa cafe na pinagtatrabahuan niya.

The sound of the front doors bell caught all of their attention lalo na siya at nagulat.

It was Timothy Monte.

Lumapit ito sa counter na kung nasaan siya at ngumiti. "Hi, can we talk?"

He was nervous and at the same time
scared. After siyang ipakilala nila Thyme sa magulang ng mga ito ay hindi na ulit niya nakita ito.

Just when he thought that everything is going to go well sa relasyon nila ay mukhang hindi.

Alam niya... simula't sapol na ang pinasok niyang relasyon ay may mga consequences after all the two woman he love are not ordinary people. Behind their names are influence, power and wealth.

"Coffee po para sa inyo."

"You really have a good side. Very attentive and all. Handsome, good attitude at matalino but lacks money and power."

Timothy smiled habang sinasabi yun kay Romano, na parang punyal naman na itinusok sa kanyang pagkatao.

"Pasensya ka na but I'm a very straight forward person. Kung ano ang assessment na nakikita ko sayo ay sinasabi ko agad."

"Its fine, sir."

"Oh? Is it really?" He smirked at the boy na hindi pa din umuupo sa harap niya. "Sit down, boy."

"Thank you po."

Doon lang umupo si Romano ng ang panauhin na mismo ang nag-alok sa kanya.

"As I said, Hindi na ako magpapaliguy-ligoy pa.... I want you to break-up with my daughters... Its not because you are poor or do not have the ambition to be somebody, someday. Its because I know for a fact that you will be... definitely somebody, someday. Also, because I want you to grow and be greedy. "

His head creased at what mr. monte said "Anu po ang ibig niyong sabihin?"

May lumapit sakanilang bodyguard nito at may inabot sa kanya. Binuksan niya yun at mga papel at pictures ang andoon.

"You are the First born son of Raphaelo Banes... if you want to become my son-in-law, be his son first."

Kahit naiinis ay pinigilan niya ang magalit dito ng lubusan " Pasensya na po kayo pero hindi ko yun magagawa. I won't and never will accept anything from him."

"Kahit hindi kita tanggapin as my son-in-law? Tatanggapin lang kita pag meron ka ng money, power, influence and wealth. Alam mo kung bakit? So, you won't drag my daughters down. Gusto ko palagi silang masaya at makukuha kung anu ang gusto nila... pero sa estado mo ngayon ay hindi mo yun maibibigay sa kanila and that is the sad truth, Romano. I will give you until graduation to decide if you are going to be someone or you will choose to stay where you are. I will go now, call me and I will help you become somebody, become a BANES, the first son."

Umalis na ang ama ng mga girlfriend niya pero andoon pa din ang mga salitang binigkas nito na tinatarak ang buong pagkatao niya. He was not enough and maybe will never be enough para sa ama nila thyme and pharadox and maybe someday he won't be enought for the two. His insecurities and pain surfaces dahil hindi niya maalis yun.

He looked at the papers and pictures contemplating kung anu ang dapat gawin niya, but at the end of the day alam niyang tama pa din ang ama nila thyme and pharadox.

Days and years have passed, heto siya at mahal pa din niya ang dalawang babaeng kayakap niya ngayon. All his insecurities and pain na naranasan niya noon, all the hardships he endured and the pride he thrown out for this two is worth it. Mahal na mahal niya ang dalawa kahit na anu pa ang kailangan niyang pagdaanan basta sa huli ay kasama niya ang dalawa at nasa bisig niya ay ok lang.

"I love you both so much."

He said habang nakatingin sa mga ito naramdaman niyang humigpit ang mga yakap nito sa kanya at ngumingiting tinignan siya.

"Mahal na mahal ka din namin Romano. " sabay na sabi ni thyme and pharadox.