Clio
I offered the sofa to our unexpected guests while I pulled out two plastic chairs para sa amin ni Zilas, binigyan ko pa ng gatas ang tatlong magkapatid para kumalma.
“ What's your name? ” Tanong ng ama ni Zilas sa akin, he was looking directly at my eyes. May nakakatakot siyang demeanor but he looks at me with kindness in his eyes.
“ Clio Stormhell, sir. ” I answered, and he nodded his head.
“ Did you two do it? ” Bigla niyang tanong sa akin. Nabuga ng isang kapatid ni Zilas ang iniinom na gatas, habang 'yung isa naman ay patuloy parin ang pagtingin sa akin ng masama, si Zilas naman ay namula.
“ What the fuck is that question, dad? ” Tanong nong kapatid ni Zilas while wiping his lips with the back of his hand.
“ Zilas won't be sticking with him if they haven't done it. ” His father answered, the man bent his back and placed his shoulder blade at his knees for balance as his eyes were locked on me. “ So, be honest. Did you two do it? ”
“ We did. ” Mahinang bulong ko, tumayo ang kapatid ni Zilas na sumuntok sa akin at akmang susuntukin ulit ako but his father stopped him using hand gestures. The man scoffs at padabog na bumalik sa pagka upo.
“ I'll fucking break his neck..... ” He mumbled habang mas sumama ang tingin sa akin.
“ Are you aware of the result? ” Tanong ulit ng ama ni Zilas, he was calmer than his children.
“ I already told him, daddy. ” Sagot ni Zilas sa ama. His father nodded his head and clicked his tongue.
“ So, when will the wedding be? ” Para akong nabulunan sa narinig. Wedding?! Anong wedding? Napatingin tuloy ako kay Zilas at sa ama niya ng pabalik balik, bakas sa mukha ko ang matinding pagkabigla at pagtataka.
“ Clearly you don't intend to fuck and go, do you? Clio, you can't just have your fill and leave like nothing happened. Marry my son and take responsibility for what you did. ” He sounds so serious that it's scary.
What have I gotten myself into? I didn't know this would happen. Magpapakasal kami? Tama bang desisyon ang pakasalan si Zilas? Anong responsibility ba? Dahil ba 'yun sa sinabi ni Zilas na they could only love someone after they fuck that person? Sobrang aga naman ata para magkasal kami, we should date first. Hindi naman siguro tama 'to. Napatingin ako kay Zilas, he was looking at me with a terrified look. Lalaki si Zilas, kahit ilang beses pa naman sigurong siyang kumama ng tao e hindi siya mabubuntis.
“ Why the long pause? Did you really think you'll get away after you— ”
“ Daddy, please! Shut up! ” Pag putol ni Zilas sa sasabihin ng ama.
“ This is exactly the reason why I kept everything from you! You always get yourself involved in my personal life, how many times do I have to tell you that I'll get married when I want to! You always force things and I hate you for that! I want Clio to love me before I marry him, I want to see him at the altar with love in heart and not because he was forced to do so! ” Emotional niyang sabi sa ama, he was shaking and clenching his hand tightly.
“ I hate you for this! I hate you ! ” Sunod sunod niyang sigaw sa ama, niyakap ko si Zilas to calm him down.
I know his father means to harm, he was just worried about his son. As a father myself, I know how it feels. I understand him.
“ Zilas, sweetheart. ” Malumanay na tawag ng ama sa anak, he tried to approach Zilas pero sinampal lang ni Zilas ang kamay niya palayo. His father sat on the sofa feeling defeated, sadness and frustration is visible on his face.
“ Father meant no harm, Zilas. He was just worried. ”
Zilas untangled my hug and faced his brother who just spoke “ SHUT UP! YOU SHUT UP! I HATE ALL OF YOU! ” napaka lakas na sigaw non. Napa tiklop naman ng bibig ang kapatid niya, all of them fall into a deep silence. Actually, all of us did.
Kumabog ang puso ko nang may narinig akong mahinang kumalampag sa kuwarto. No no no! Hindi siya puweding magising! She can't witness this! Napatingin agad ako sa pintuan ng kuwarto, the door knob moves at kasunod non ang pagbukas ng pintuan. A small figure pops out of the door, she was holding her mosquito net habang nakatingin sa palagid. Her eyes are still sleepy and her hair is messy. Napatingin sa lahat sa batang kakalabas pa lang sa kuwarto.
“ Calliope, ” bulong ko.
“ Who's that kid? ” Tanong ng kapatid ni Zilas habang nakaturo sa bata. Patay kami kapag tumawag ng 'mommy' ang anak ko.
“ Sweet pie, why are you awake? Was mommy too loud? ” Unang umaapproach si Zilas sa anak ko, nag lakad siya papalapit dito at kinarga ang bata. He was rocking her back to sleep. Nong tumingin ako sa kapatid at ama niya para silang nabato sa nakita, nakatitig lang sila kay Zilas.
Paano ko nga ba 'to eexplain sa kanila? Mag sisimula siguro ako sa part na tumakas si Zilas sa bahay nila para pumunta dito at nagkita sila ni Calliope. Puwedi rin naman doon sa mall na part. Kahit saan nalang siguro.
“ Mo— mommy?” Hindi siguro makapaniwala ang kapatid niya sa narinig, nauutal eh. Kahit naman siguro ako, kung may tatawag ng 'mommy' sa lalaki kung kapatid edi mauutal rin ako. Higit pa siguro don ang reaksyon ko sa totoo lang.
“ Mommy, who are they? ” Tanong ng anak ko habang tinuturo ang mga lalaki, napatingin sa amin si Zilas.
“ Them? Oh, they're mommy's family. That ugly guy right there is Zern..” Zilas pointed at the man who punched me at ang muntik niya ng kinalbuhan, “ beside him is uhm....my daddy Zaimi and beside my daddy is my older brother Zaven. ” Oh, so all of their names started with the letter Z. That's cute.
“ Hi! ” My daughter waved her hand at them with the most precious smile on her face, napaka ganda talaga ng anak ko.
“ My name is Calliope, this is my mommy and that's my papa. ”
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Clio Stormhell ( Completed ) ( BL )
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