I Love You, Hater

23

Leon POV

"You're not gonna visit the mansion? Are you sure?" Marcus asks me as I snickered, carrying my bags.

"Hindi pa nakapagtext sa akin si Art. I don't want to disturb him" I reasoned as we packed sa house ko.

"But why aren't YOU going sa mansion? Aren't you supposed to be Vince's moral support?" I questioned.

"Oo, pero I'm sticking by with you muna" He cheekily smiled as I ruffled his hair.

This kid never really grows up.

My phone suddenly was buzzing from calls from Freya.

Hinatid ko na siya sa kaniyang bahay first before going back here to my home.

"Freya? Why the sudden call? Are you resting na ba diyan?" I smiled as I could hear her cry.

"K-kuya..."

—

"This is all I can find Leon" Marcus slides in Snow's files as I sat there, constantly rubbing my knuckles.

"She won't talk to any of the doctors daw, and she has been constantly crying sa kaniyang room" He added.

"Why her out of all people?" I whispered.

"Don't blame yourself masyado Leon, wala kang alam"

"That's the point! Nangyayari ito sa kaniya pero wala akong clue kahit isa!" I slightly raised my voice

"I was careless to think na okay siya kahit mag-isa siya dito kahit alam kong may takot siyang mag-isa"

"We're doing our best to help her Leon. For now, please let's just hope for the best na at least makapagsalita man ngayon si Snow. Even the police are barging" Marcus frustrates.

"Police? Who called in the police? Si Freya ba?" I asked as the door opened.

"Kuya Leon? Kuya Marcus? Someone's looking for you" Freya said as we look at each other.

"Nasa labas sila ng room ni ate, they just want to ask lang daw and for additional info" Freya added as we stood up and left.

—

"Magandang hapon po doc Montenueva at sir Severino. Kami po ang inassign para sa kaso ng paggagahasa kay Ms. Fritz" We shook hands as I nodded.

"Ano ang update? May lead na ba sa kung sino gumawa?" I asked as they look at each other.

"Wala pa so far, pero we really need to interrogate Ms. Fritz para may clue na kami sa kung sino man gumawa sa kaniya" The officer spoke as I was about to answer.

"How many times do I have to tell you sirs, pabayaan niyo muna ang babae?"

Now that's new, literally. Sino iyan?

"Tristan Reiz Alcantara, ako yung nagsimula ng kaso nito. And I didn't mention na I allow you guys to interrogate Snow" He spoke while carrying a JD plastic na mukhang hot soup ang laman.

"Leon Pheox Severino. My friend Marcus Cheol-Montenueva" I pointed as we shook hands.

"Patawad lang sir pero it is needed na iinterviewhin yung biktima" the officer spoke as Tristan licked his lips.

"My dad hired you guys for a reason, I thought mannerly conduct and consideration of waiting for the patient to at least rest for a couple of days until she is mentally and emotionally ready for a heavy interrogation" Tristan spoke up as I was there dumbfounded.

Law student ba ito? Kaano ano sila ni Snow?

"P-patawad sir Alcantara. Pero babalik nalang kami sa Sunday kung okay iyan sa iyo" They lowered their caps as Tristan nodded.

"Now go, she needs rest and a visit from her friends" He sided as the police excuses themselves.

"Pasensya ganiyan attitude ko, medyo nakakainis lang yung pinadala ni dad eh. Rushy much" He shrugged his shoulders.

"Your dad's a lawyer?" I asked.

"Eh no, pero siguro? Well he is the attorney of my mom's business kaya, I guess it's counted" He said

"And I assume you're a law student" I furrowed as he slightly chuckled.

"Ahh no, I'm just a med student who is waiting for his results sa hospital na ito. And a manliligaw to Snow" he smiled brightly.

T-tangina?! May lawfirm ba?! Tangina naman neto oh- WAIT MANLILIGAW?!-

"Wait since when did Snow nagkaroon ng manliligaw?! How come she didn't tell me?!" I asked in disbelief.

"She's probably thinking much, well okay naman. At least you get to know from me mismo" He said.

He looks like a descent guy, not gonna lie. There was good need in his aura that I can trust and rely to.

"Let me show you to her room" We walked to her room as nakita namin siyang medyo maputla, at parang natulala.

"She hasn't been speaking ever since dinala ko siya dito" Tristan said to my side as he sits the JD plastic down.

"How long has she been here?" I asked.

"3 weeks na, pero the baby is fine" Tristan sighed as he sliced an apple at lumapit kay Snow.

"Snow, here oh" He sat besides her bedside as her eyes lazily look at his hands.

"Sige na Snow, kain na" He fed her as he held her hand, kunting kagat ni Snow made Tristan smile.

"That's very good my cherry blossom, kainin mo na ito ha?" He handed her the sliced piece as her eyes looked at me.

"Snow" I can whisper as I sat on the chair and held her other hand.

"Kamusta ka?" I asked, she slightly nodded as I sighed.

"Sorry na ngayon lang ako ha, it's just that, alam mo naman boss natin. Mahirap iplease sa lahat ng bagay" I caressed her fingers, pero biglang nanotice ko yung mata ni Snow, it became glossy all of a sudden.

"Snow, bakit ka umiiyak? Is it because of something?" I furrowed as she kept crying as Tristan just hugged her nalang, soothing her to comfort.

"Usap muna tayong tatlo sa labas, for now, let's get her to sleep nalang" Tristan mentioned as Marcus stepped forward.

"I'll be her doctor for a temporary time nalang para makatulong ako sa inyo" He says as Tristan smiled.

"Salamat talaga sa inyong dalawa"

—

"Probably from one of your mentions na biglang umiiyak si Snow, Leon" Tristan looked at me as I bit my lip.

"Well naask mo na ba yung co workers niya?" Marcus asks as Tristan shook his head.

"Ayaw nila magpainterrogate ayon din sa boss nila"

"If the police can't ask, ako nalang ang haharap sa kanila"

Arthur POV

Unattended or out of coverage area- Leon's not answering his phone for the 5th time. Saan ba kasi siya pumunta? We parked out car sa gilid ng mansion as Vince and I grabbed our bags. Luckily lang this place is secluded.

"Your boss did mention na may bago kang butler daw?" I opened the doors as we walked in.

It has been a while since nakapagbisita ako dito. Sometimes sa vacation ko, dito ako nagsostop by for a break.

"I'm sure na it won't be a bother much naman. Yung pokus natin dito, is to at least find out where Bertlington is" I eyed as a figure stood there with a fixed suit, neat hair and gloved hands.

"Magandang gabi sir Houstens. Ako si Ezekiel Levski, your new bodyguard and butler for the month" He smiled sweetly as we welcomed him.

Ezekiel Levski- Jimin