Hatin' Hue: SB19 JOKEN (COMPLETED)

HH 22

"What are you still doing here? Caleb! Don't put your wedding on hold!" Mr. Hue is yelling in a cold morning dew to his son, who's still not preparing for his supposed wedding ceremony with Crimson.

"Dad..." Caleb murmured, sobs evident as he spoke. For the first time ever, Mr. Hue got to hear him call by that. Instead of his heart softening, he became even more furious.

"Don't start me with this drama! Be in the location or I'll kill you with my own hands!" Caleb heard the door shut, and his tears immediately poured down, clenching his fists and gripping the sheet of his bed.

Austin knocked, "Kuya, if we couldn't proceed with the original plan, I guess we could delay the ceremony?"

"Austin, you should go with dad now. I'll be there in a sec," replied Caleb.

"Kuya, can you hear yourself? This ain't you. The Caleb I knew always has a way to dissociate himself with this family. You've said it yourself; you're not a Hue," Austin stated.

"It's too late, Austin. Delaying the ceremony is no use. I can't have Han either way," Caleb responded, still not casting a glance at his brother.

Austin, however, didn't budge. He said, "I can't believe I'm saying this. I hate how you always get Han's attention, but not until I see how he looks at you. We know his eyes were different, but they only shine for you. You're always saying that Han could still see hues. What you don't know is that Han already saw hue the day he met you. You're the only hue he needs."

Austin went on, "If you won't do anything about it, I guess the only love story ruined here is yours, not mine nor Silver's. 'Cause you're the only one who had a chance to fight for in the first place."

"Take me to Han's game," Caleb said swiftly, leaving Austin with a proud smile.

It was Silver who came up to them when they arrived at the court and said, "Ba't kayo nandito?"

Caleb answered, "I need to see Han."

Austin said, "Silver, ikaw na bahala kay Kuya. I have a wedding to attend to."

"Teka! Tuloy ang plano? Alam ba 'to ni Hate?" Silver was so confused about what's going on, as none of them informed him about proceeding with the plan.

Austin responded, "No, but we could do something else, right? Even for the last time, they have to fight for their love." Right after that, Gold hurriedly left so he could cover up Caleb's tardiness at the ceremony and buy more time for his brother and Han.

"Patapos na kasi 'yong laro, last quarter na. Baka matalo sila pag nakita ka niya. Mawala siya sa focus," in a worried tone, Silver explained to Caleb.

"I just need to watch him play and fulfill my promise, please, Silver." It breaks Silver's heart every time he sees his ex-boss plead and beg.

He heaved a sigh and said, "Okay, pero magtatago ka doon hanggang matapos ang game. Mamaya ka na magpakita, okay?"

"I might not let him see me even after. Crimson's waiting; I can't put his and Han's lives in danger," said Caleb with a downcast smile.

Silently watching Han's game, Caleb remained seated, getting worried every time Han seemed to be hurt and proud every time Han scored.

It was a close fight, and Han's team was still in the lead, but as the last quarter of the game began, he felt an uncomfortable feeling in his eyes. "Teo, okay ka lang?" It was Gray who noticed it.

He nodded, so none of his teammates got worried, as it was neck-to-neck with their opponent. They had to guard up so the opponent team wouldn't score or else they'd lose.

As the game continues, Han's vision starts to haze; aside from losing colors, everything starts to be darker in its unusual state. The opponent team scored and is now leading by two points. Their coach said, "Teo! Anong ginagawa mo? Hindi mo ba nakita eh nasa harapan mo na?"

"Coach, wala akong makita. Coach!" It was already the final two minutes of the fourth quarter, and they called for their last timeout.

Silver shouted, "Fck! Hate!"

"What's going on?" Caleb started to panic with Silver when they saw the head coach call for a timeout while assisting Han.

"I think something's wrong with Han. Dito ka muna, Caleb," and Silver rushed down to the team to check on his friend.

Caleb froze on his seat as he watched Silver call someone over the phone, walking back and forth.

"Kaya ko, coach. Gray, ikaw ang magpapanalo nito just call out my name like we practiced," Han said. He may seem focused on the game, but deep inside, his mind is on Caleb's wedding. It gave him so much stress that he couldn't concentrate, causing his head to throb and his eyes to fuzzy.

They got back to the game, the time running, Gray shouting, and Han couldn't see a thing. He's feet froze, and losing his sight completely made him lose focus even more, but not until he heard a familiar voice.

"Hon! I'm here! Listen to my voice!"

"C-Caleb?"

At the loud screaming of the audience, it was only Caleb's voice that he heard. "Hon! You have to face on your left!" Han followed him. "There. Move a little bit more," and he follows again.

The time is running fast. "Gray! Now!"

"Teo! Bola!" Gray and Caleb said in chorus. And it was like a miracle that Han had grabbed the ball Gray had passed him.

And before the time runs out, "Hon!"

"I love you." It was just a whisper, but Han heard Caleb.

"Now!" Han released the ball in the air, hoping his position was right as he heard the bell ring, signaling the end of the game.

The cheers got louder, and it was the last time he heard hue. "Teo! Ang galing mo!" Gray initiated a group hug right after they won the game. "Paano nangyari 'yon?"

Silver answered, "Ikaw ba naman panoorin palagi ang laro nito, hindi ba naman niya mamemorize ang right stance at position niya para maka-shoot."

"Asan siya? Saan si Caleb?" Han asked.

However, his bodyguards arrived with Dr. Yale. "Teo, this is an emergency. We have to undergo the procedure now."

"Doc, saglit, Doc. Si Caleb ho, kailangan ko siya makausap," Han persisted.

"Caleb is not here. He already left. Hue's enraged and looking for him," Phthalo said. He continued, "You have to come with us to save your sight. Silver, dalhin mo siya."

"Yes, Chairman," Silver responded, and he grabbed Han. "Kung gusto mo pang makita si Caleb, sumunod ka sa doktor mo please."

When Caleb arrived at the wedding location, he heard Austin say, "Dad! Can you please listen? We can't push this through!"

"Are you out of your mind? Son, this is for our own good," Mr. Hue said. Still furious about Caleb being a runaway groom.

"Our? No, dad! It's for your own good! Have you ever realized that I'm in love with Crimson?" Austin yelled as his tears kept dripping.

"I– I wanted to keep you safe, Austin. People will try to kill you," Mr. Hue responded.

"So you did. Will the pain in my chest keep me alive? Huh? Can we cut this bullshit, dad? I don't need money and power! What kuya and I need is love and family!"

"Austin," Caleb called. "It's fine. Dad, apologies for being late. Let's proceed."

"Sir! We have a problem. Crimson has left."

To be continued...