Breaking the Rules (Mondragon Series #3)

Chapter Thirty Two

Chapter Thirty Two

Eros

"SAAN KAYO nanggaling ni Eliz kagabi?"

I don't need to turn my head neither guess who's the owner of the interrogating, annoying voice that I haven't heard for a while.

"Why don't you ask her yourself?" I responded sarcastically and pour myself another glass of wine.

I'm not the type of person who start their day with any kind of alcohol nor neglect his job and responsibility for any valid reason—especially if the reason is because of a one woman.

But after the realization that hit me yesterday, alcohol is the only way that can make me sane as of this moment.

"Wala pa sa tamang pag-iisip niya si Eliz. Kaya nga pumunta ako dito para sa'yo na mismo magtanong dahil akala mo mas magiging matino kang kausap."

"She's not retarded. Don't insult her," there's an obvious annoyance on my voice and I didn't bother to hide them. "Just because she lost some of her memories, it doesn't mean she lost her capabilities to think."

"Bakit hindi mo na lang sagutin ang tanong ko, Eros? Ano bang mahirap doon?"

"Your arrogance is what makes it difficult."

And also the guilt that I just fucked your fiancée and I enjoyed every seconds of is, I added at the back of my mind.

But I'd rather shoot myself than admit what had happened last night between me and Monique—or Eliz whatever name she used.

"Bakit hindi mo sinabi sa akin na nasa sa'yo lang pala si Eliz?" I can hear the anger on every words he said. "Alam mo kung anong nangyari no'ng inakala kong patay na si Eliz, Eros. Hindi ba't galit na galit ka pa nga sa akin dahil sa ginawa ko, o kahit doon kay Kesha? Tapos malalaman ko na nandito lang pala siya sa isla at nagtatago sa anino mo?!"

"I told you, I didn't know she was your fiancée—"

"Yeah right," he mocked. "Eros Mondragon. The self-proclaimed most rational and intellectual person sa pamilya na 'to. Sige nga! Kumbinsihin mo ako na kahit kailan, hindi man lang pumasok sa isip mo ang posibilidad na p'wedeng si Eliz na nga ang hinahanap kong babae? Na iyong pagdating niya sa isla ay parehas ng panahon na nawala si Eliz?"

"I don't."

"That's bullshit!" he laughed sarcastically. "Tell me, Eros. Ano pang hindi ko alam? Baka may tinatago ka pa sa akin na dapat kong malaman? Sabihin mo na nang isang suntok na lang ibibigay ko para sa lahat ng ginawa mo!"

"Can you enumerate what did I do?" I turned to face this fucking bastard. "Because if I remember it correctly, I did nothing wrong. I even give your fiancée food and a place to stay—which shouldn't be your responsibility in the first place?"

"Kung talagang trinato mo nang maayos si Eliz, hindi mo siya ibabalik sa akin na puro galos," I can almost hear the grinning of his teeth. "Ni kahit minsan, hindi dumapo ang kamay ko sa balat ni Eliz, Eros. Wala ni sa ilang taon ng relasyon namin na sinaktan ko siya o nasugatan ko siya sa kahit anong paraan. Kaya alam mo ba kung gaano kita gustong saktan kahapon nang makita ko na gano'n ang itsura niya kahapon?"

"Ridiculous," I laughed. "You haven't touched her? C'mon, Gael! I'm sure you've already touch her countless times when you were having sex."