chasing the summer hearts

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

THERE WAS AN underlying heaviness in the atmosphere when the two of them finally meet each other in person for the first time in a long run. Luscious noticed that his old friend somehow changed drastically from the last time they meet. Kung noon ay matipuno at malinis na katawan ang nakikita niya, ngayon ay marami na itong mga tattoo sa kanyang kanang kamay at braso. Malapit nang matakpan ang kanyang namumukod-tanging kulay ng balat.

Meron siyang mahabang peklat na nakaupo sa kanyang gitnang mukha kung nasaan nakikita ang  ilong. Ang kanyang buhok ay umiba rin; naging madumi na. But over-all, he became attractive for some reason. Luther was smiling teasingly at him right now.

"Its been so long my friend! I thought you entirely forgot me. I guess not! You're not like that stupid faggot who—"

"Don't call your son a faggot, Luther." May banta sa kanyang boses. Hearing the word 'faggot' made Luscious' blood boils at an increasing rate. "Don't you ever dare call him a faggot." He added.

Then a laugh escaped from Luther's mouth that echoed through the walls of the warehouse. Then Lieutenant Karevatos quietly warned them to be vigilant and secretly called the other task force and the army to go into the destination and stay put outside the warehouse.

He tried so hard not to let Luther notice him. And yes, he was able to did it successfully. "Fuck, I did it." He whispered.

"Why would I heed on to you? Ikaw ba ang nagpalaki sa anak ko?" Sagot ni Luther.

"Hindi, pero alam ko kung pa'no maging isang mabuting magulang sa kanya na tinatanggap siya kung ano man siya, kung sino siya at kung ano ang kasarian niya." Paliwanag ni Luscious.

Then a disgustful face appeared on Luther's behalf.

"You're a disgusting evil pathetic shit! Hinahayaan mo lang na maging bakla ang anak mo at dumikit sa anak kong parang linta? You even allowed what they have and their feelings for each other? What kind of a father are you? Have you lost your mind?" Natatawa niyang sagot.

Mas naginit pa ang dugo ni Luscious at mas kinuyom pa nito ang kamao.

"I accept them because their love for each other is viable and true. Mahal na mahal ng anak ko si Roscoe, gano'n din si Roscoe sa kanya. Roscoe loved us and considered us his parents and he's already happy and contented with it!"

"And how dare you say that words to me? Mahal ni Yrozze si Roscoe? Your only son? At sinasabi mo rin sa'kin na masaya siya sa piling niyo? And he even considers you as a family? Oh come on Luscious, don't live on hallucinations! Hindi niya kayo mahal at mas lalong hindi niya kayo tinuturingang pamilya dahil unang una, Santander siya. Capaldi kayo, and there's no way for him to consider you as a family because he knows that the blood of Santander flows into him." Luther replied sharply.

But Luscious wasn't taken aback by what he said.

Instead, he continues to fight for Roscoe.

"Hallucinations? Or baka ikaw? Hindi mo siguro alam na simula nung nawala kayo ay talagang nangulila siya. His life that was overflowed with joy, contentment, love and kindness was taken back by the fate to him! Bakit, sabihin mo nga sa'kin, may mga pamangkin ba siya na pwede niyang sandalan o puntahan?"

Hindi nakasagot si Luther.

"Hindi mo ba alam kung paano siya nawasak ng buo nung nalaman niyang patay na ang kaisa-isa niyang mga magulang?! And here it comes you tortured him?! For what reason?! sige nga, explain mo sa'kin. Lalaki sa lalaki, ama sa ama, at puso sa puso?!"