HMS 1: Caught In A Bad Romance

Chapter 22

"Pardon? Mr. Villapez?" Ask by my chismosong cousin, oyen.

"Oh...nothing. I just said that he can call me by my name. Too formal if Mr. Villapez right?" He answered cooley.

"Right." They all agree.

He is confident because he just whispered those things to me and I'm the only one who hear it. I'm still shock to know that his part of that influencial family. And to think that fate is really playing with us is funny. But not fun at all.

Tinanggap ko ang kamay nitong nakalahad ng ilang minuto na. At baka isipin ng iba na bastos ako sa hindi pagtanggap sa kamay nito. Ng maglapat ang kamay namin ay bulta-bultahing kuryente ang naramdaman ko ng maramdaman ko ang magaspang at mainit na kamay nito. Kung ikukumpara sa kamay ko ay mas malaki ito.

Mabilis ko rin itong binawi ng maramdaman kung pinisil nito ang kamay ko. Nakakunot noo ako nag-angat ng tingin mula sa kamay nito papunta sa mata. Hindi naman ito nagpatalo at tinignan din ako pabalik. Naputol lang ang aming tinginan ng may magsalita sa likod. Sabay pa kaming bumaling dito.

"You can seat here with us, ulan." Said by luxen. I guess his referring to the other Villapez. Who happens to be in the back of this fucking MGENM.

My forehead immediately knot when I recognize him. Isn't he the one I encountered in the hotel? The one who MGENM-I mean Mr. Villapez talking to. Come to think of it. Kaya naman pala kung magusap sila ay parang close that time. They are related. Both Villapez. By any chance, siblings? Because I can see the resemblance with their feature.

"Ehem. I guess you don't remember me Mr. Hakkien. Let me introduce my self again. The name is Brooke Rain Villapez at your service, and also happy birthday too." He even put his one hand in front and the one in back and now to me a little. Like what a prince do when they are doing a courtesy.

I give him a little nod to acknowledgement. But to be honest, he look fucking stupid.

"This is my little present Mr. Hakkien. I apologize for the gift cause I'm too late to receive the invitation, thanks to someone." I can feel his last remarks to be sarcastic but I ignore it because I know it's not for me. He even glimpse at luxen.

His gift is in a little paper bag. A size of a box of ring. And I'm guessing it's a jewelry. What a weird gift for a man.

"Thanks. Let's have a seat first."

Matapos makaupo ay sumensyas ako sa isa sa mga waiter para lumapit dito. At talagang katabi ko pa itong fucking Villapez na 'to.

"Put it in the table with the other gifts. Also put some food and wines here for them..." I instructed the waiter who patiently waiting for my order, inabot ko rin ang regalong ibinigay ni Mr. Rain. I glance to Mr. Fucking Villapez and Im surprise to see him eyeing me intensely. Hindi man lang umiwas ng tingin kahit nahuli ko na. Kaya bandang huli ay ako rin ang naunang umiwas. "...for two people."

Fuck my pride has been tampered since I met this fucking Villapez. Naituon ko ang pansin sa iba ng umalis na ang waiter. And as usual haven is the first one to ask such personal things.

Kung pakapalan lang ng mukha, ilalaban ko talaga 'to.

"So...rain what's your job? If you don't mind me asking."

"I don't mind. I'm a doctor for the brain."

"Wow, really? Your a Neurologist?" Now ren looks interested. His a nurse after all.

"Yes I am."

"Cool, parang kay waiden ba?" Aose asked. Kaya naman nakatanggap ito ng batok kay shale. Si waiden naman ay natatawa sa tabi niya.

"Gago ka! Ibang utak naman 'yun!"

"Huh? Parehas namang utak 'yon, a?!"

"Hayop, 'di ko kapatid 'yan."

"Mas lalong hindi ko pinsan 'yan, 'no."

"Same!"

"Why? What field is he in?" Now it's time for Rain to ask this time.

"I'm a psychiatrist." Ang malumanay na boses ni Waiden ang sumagot sa tanong nito. Ng dahil sa narinig ay pareparehas ng humagalpak ang mga ito. Even this fucking Villapez is smirking besides me when I got a glimpse on him. Nahuli nito ang tingin ko kaya bahagyang tumaas ang kilay nito.

Mabilis ko ring inalis ang tingin. Fuck. Palagi nalang akong nahuhuling tumitingin pero sa huli ako rin unang umiiwas. Fucking embarrassing.

"Before I forget, this is my gift." He whispered.

Mabilis akong napalingon sa kanya ng may inilapag siyang brown envelope sa harap ko. But it's a wrong move. His super close. A little bit closer and our lips would be touching. Mabilis ko rin namang ibinalik ang tingin sa envelope na nasa harap dahil baka tuluyang maglapat ang aming labi. Mabuti na lang at walang nakapansin sa amin dahil may kanya kanya silang pinaguusapan.

Thugdug...thugdug...thugdug...thugdug...thugdug...thugdug...thugdug...Thugdug...thugdug...thugdug...thugdug...thugdug... thugdug... thugdug.....

What the fuck? What's happening with my heart? Why does it beating so fast, like I run some fucking marathon? It's not about this fucking Villapez, right?

RIGHT!!!

Para maalis ang mga iniisip ko ay itinuon ko nalang ang regalong ibinigay niya. I'm curious. What's this? An envelope, really? Is it a cash or cheque? Siguro at wala ng maisip na iregalo at pinera nalang.

Binuksan ko ito dahil sa kuryosidad. Ramdam ko ang tingin sa gilid ko habang binubuksan ko ang regalong niya. Ngunit hindi ko na pinagtuunan ng pansin. Matapos kung alisin ang dikit ay inilabas ko na ang nasa loob. Papel ito na kasing laki ng short bond paper. Nakatupi ito ng tatlo kaya binuklat ko. Now what's this. It takes a lot of time before I comprehend what was written in the paper. I try to read it a lot of times but it's still what was written is.

Certificate of title

Owner: Vrkos Satein Hakkien

10,000 hectare of island in Batanes City

WHAT...THE... FREAKING...HELL??!!

Den_Harty