"Mahilig ka pala sa siopao? I thought. . . ibang siopao ang gusto mong kainin." Pabirong saad ni Klein na ngayon ay prenteng nakaupo sa front seat. I just stared at him seriously. Kailan ba hindi magiging madumi ang utak ng isang 'to.
"It's for her sister, pervert." I started the engine of my Bugatti Veyron 16.4. This is not the usual car I used. Natetengga lang kasi ito sa parking lot ng Villa, kaya inilabas ko muna. It took a few minutes to drive before we arrived at the villa I bought just for Dnyiean and her sister. I casually parked the car outside. Lumabas na kami ro'n, kinuha ko na rin ang binili kong pasalubong. One of her friends said that her sister loves this Chinese food called siopao----white fluffy bun with a flavorful minced porked filling. I think I tasted this one when I was in the U.S. before, my aunt loves to cook Asian foods so I'm quite familiar with it.
The exterior design of this villa is inspired by a combination of Greek villas and the one that I saw in New Delhi--- two-story structure, a freshwater pool in front, a mini-botanical garden, and its color was a combination of brandy Alexander, burlesque, burnt plum, and asteroid.
"Buying a million-dollar villa just for a girl and its little sister. Ganito ba ang galawang Stvenno?" saad ni Klein bago ito naglakad papasok.
Sumunod na rin naman ako sa kanya. The sunset was already seen. Medyo dumidilim na rin. Gising na kaya siya? Napatingin ako sa hawak-hawak kong plastic. Will her sister like me? But even she don't like me for her sister. I will do my best just to win both of their hearts. I wouldn't give up, I'm not that kind of person tho.
Napatingin naman ako ng sumigaw ang demonyong si Klein. "Baka naman pikutin mo lang si Dnyieane hah?! Pedo ka na niyan Lolo Floyd." What the fuck! Baka marinig siya ng bata sa loob! And also, may iba pang bisita na narito. Her friends and their neighboor and it's twins.
Ng tuluyan na kaming makapasok ni Klein ay tumambad sa amin ang pitong katao---four adults and three cute children.
"Good afternoon Sir!" Bati ni Ate Lily. She was the first person I called to look after and take care of Dnyieane.
"Good afternoon po!"
"Magandang hapon po!"
"Pogi! Arayyy!"
"Landi mo."
Bati ng mga ito sa amin. Si Klein naman ay biglang nawala sa harap ko, napagtanto ko na lang na nakikipag-kulitan pala ito sa mga bata.
" Kuya . . . habol mo ako!" Saad ng isang batang babae na may kaunting pagkakahawig kay Dnyiean. She's Letlet, I guess.
"Letlet, diba ikaw taya?" Tanong ng isang batang lalaki. My mind is now in chaos because of the twins, the only difference from them was the color of their clothes.
"Hindi a, ikaw 'yon Tin!" Her voice was so tiny.
"Oh, kids don't fight na." Marahang saad ni Klein sa mga bata. Even though his rude, womanizer, and an asshole, he's still the Klein that I knew---fond of cute children.
Maya-maya pa ay tumakbo si Letlet, she's not looking in front so she bumped her head on my shin.
She's so cute. "Ay, sorry p-po." Tumingala ito sa akin at sumilay ang nakakatuwa nitong ngiti. I smiled a bit when I saw her missing front tooth.
Lumuhod ako para mapantayan siya pero kailangan ko pa ring yumuko ng bahagya para lalong magtugma ang aming taas.
"Hi, little Dnyieane!" She is still staring at me.
"Hi po, ba't mo po alam ang pangalan ni Ate?" Bahagya pang ipinaling nito ang ulo pakanan. She also pouted her lips that makes her more cute and beautiful at the same time.
Pinisil ko muna ang pisngi nito. "Because I'm your sister's butter. . ." I-I slightly looked on the floor and bit my lips.
" Pampalaman ka po ba?" Napatingin naman ako ng marinig muli ang maliit na boses nito. Narinig ko din ang impid ng pagtawa ng mga tao sa paligid namin ng sabihin niya 'yon. What is "pampalaman" by the way?
"WAHAHAHHA. Bro, match it with a slice of bread." Klein said while bursting into laughter.
"Never mind her little girl. Here, I brought you your favorite - - - siopao." I tapped its head gently before I gave the plastic bag.
Agad namang nagliwanag ang bilugan nitong mga mata. "Yeyyy! Tontin oh, daig kayo! Salamat po!" Pagkatapos niyang sabihin 'yon ay pinisil niya ang dulo ng ilong ko bago kinuha ang plastic bag sa kamay ko sabay takbo. Umupo ito sa sofa malapit sa magulang ng kambal, tumabi rin naman dito ang kambal.
"The saying was now inverted . . . "
" . . . The way to a girl's heart is through her stomach. Was the right phrase to say." Saad ni Klein bago ako tinapik ng dalawang beses sa balikat.
"Ahm . . . Sir. Bakit niyo po pala kami pinapunta po dito?" Maggalang na tanong ni Ate Lily. Lumapit muna ako dito at umupo sa isang single sofa. Si Klein naman ay tumabi sa mga bata.
"I just want to know who the people included in Dnyieane's life." I also want to know them. The first impression matters.
" Ayy, 'yon naman pala e. Rimmy "Rimrim" Medez, Sir!" Malambot na saad ng isang lalaki or should I say babae. Yeah, I'm not a homophobic person.
"Ako naman si Alloyd. Nice to meet you . . . Sir." He looks like grumpy. Katabi lang ito ng nagpakilalang Rimmy.
"Ako naman po si Salli Dominador, nanay niyang si Tonton at Tintin." Saad ng isang babaeng mas matandang tingnan kay Ate Lily. Tinuro pa niya ang dalawang kambal na nakikisalo na kay Letlet.
"Alam niyo naman na po ang pangalan ko Sir." Natatawa pang saad ni Ate Lily. Of course, I know her. She was my nanny, when I was a little child, like those two boys. But, she left me when I was 13 years old. So, matagal-tagal na niya akong hindi nakikita.
"Ate Lily! Sabi mo hindi mo kilala?" Inis na saad nitong si Rimmy.
"Lalandiin mo lang si Sir, pagnagkataon." Inis na sabat naman nitong si Alloyd. Ba't parang ang init ng ulo ng isang 'to?
"Hi! Nice to meet you all. I'm Floyd." Pagpapakilala ko sa mga ito.
"And . . . that "isip bata"there is Klein." Hindi naman ito nagreklamo. He do act like a children right now.
But knowing each other was not the only reason why I wanted to know them. I want to clarify and know some matters that might help me with Dnyiean's case. " Klein, can you go to the kitchen with the kids?" Tumango lang naman ito, alam naman niya kung bakit.
"Kids, you want to cook some pies?" Tanong ni Klein sa mga bata.
"Opoo!!" Sabay-sabay namang sagot ng tatlo.
Bumalik ang tingin ko sa mga kausap ko kanina. They looked at me with wonder. When suddenly an old woman walked down the stairs, wearing a nurse's clothes. She's my private nurse--- Ate Maneth.
"Sir, her vitals were now stable. I also changed her clothes." Saad nito ng makababa.
"Good, you can now take a rest Ate Maneth." I felt relieved when I heard what she said. These people still don't know that Dnyieane is in here----in one of the rooms upstairs. I hired Ate Maneth because Dnyiean still needs a medical professional to check for her every hour. These only know that she's still in the hospital, Letlet doesn't know about her sister's condition.
" Dnyiean and Letlet life was in danger, some of you knows that. I thought we caught the one that threaten their lives but . . . I conclude something. There is a large person or organization behind all of this." Diretso ang pagkakasabi ko ng bagay na 'yon dahil ayaw ko ng magpaligoy-ligoy pa. Hindi maglalakas loob ang isang tao na tumayo ng diretso ng kahit walang anomang takot o gumawa ng krimen ng magpapakita ng mukha nito sa CCTV ng walang backer. A pack of wolves will not attack without the command of its alpha---the one that always in the back.
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RomanceWARNING: SLIGHT R-18 " She suffered a life that was most likely hell. But I'm the fallen angel that can pull her to that place and make her experience heaven." -Attorney/U.S. Lieutenant Colonel Floyd Silvious R...
