The Condom King (COMPLETED)

Kabanata Trenta'y Uno: Bubba

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Gulung-gulo at nagdadalamhati pa ang puso ko kaya ikinagulat ko nang may kumatok na naman sa pinto. Kung kanina lawyer, ano na naman kaya ngayon? Baka chef naman kasi medyo nakakaramdam na ako ng gutom eh. I need foods to feed my system. Syempre tumayo ako at nagbukas ng pintuan. Tatatlo kami dito kaso parang wala namang pakinabang si Glutathione Boy Culver at 'yung kapatid niyang si Heloise.

Pagbukas ko ng pintuan ay may nakita akong kano. Sinasabi ko na nga ba eh! Parang pinagti-tripan ako ngayon. Kainis!

"You have to go with me, kid..." sabi 'nung kano at sa isipan ko baka legit na budol-budol gang na talaga 'to

"Sorry...but I don't know you..." sabat ko at syempre makikipag-compete ako sa ingles niya noh. Akala niya siya lang marunong?

"Yeah, you don't. Unfortunately, you have to go with me ASAP. We brought Mallory to the hospital..." nagulat ako kasi kilala niya si Mallory ko

"How come you know her?" ingles ko ulit and so far I'm doing good. Mapa-proud mga english teachers ko dati if naririnig nila ako ngayon

"It's a long story but you have to go with me. This is no joke. I'm not a bad person..." sabi niya pa at mukha namang matino siya. No signs of pagiging rapist and budol

Sumakay kami sa sasakyan niya. It's a lamborghini one but I don't know what type.

"Sorry if we have to meet this way..." sabi 'nung kano 'nung nasa loob na kami ng sasakyan niya

"It's alright. What happened to Mallory by the way? Please tell me she's okay..." punung-puno ng pag-aalala 'yung boses ko

"She's alright. She fainted while me and her Mom were talking...." sabat 'nung kano na parang ka-edad lang ni Auntie Esmie. Parang ka-tribu niya lang sa gurangkis. HAHAHA

Pagkatapos ng short conversation na 'yun ay biglang tumahimik sa loob ng kotse. Maingay talaga akong tao (lalo na sa kama! lol) pero this time super tahimik ko. I'm trying to contemplate who the heck is this man pero I really have no idea. It can't be her father because he's been long gone. Puteks. Huwag lang siyang magkakamaling pagtripan ako kasi lalabas talaga ang kung fu skills ko at makakatikim talaga 'tong mokong na 'to.

"Believe it or not, I'm her father..." biglang sabi 'nung kano at medyo malayo-layo pa kami sa ospital

"How come? She told me her father is gone..." sabi ko at napansin ko na parang ang lungkot ng mga mata niya

"That's what Esmie made her believe in. I know you don't still trust me but kid, I just came back to the Philippines for them. I've been looking for them anywhere and God knows I amost give up..." sabi niya pa at parang naawa ako bigla sa kanya

"Did you and Auntie Esmie separate before?" tanong ko at parang any minute mawawalan na ako ng dugo kaka-english. Parang sa ospital din ang tuloy ko kagaya ni binibining baby

"We were so young and immature back then so we had our ups and downs. We broke up for a while and I didn't know she was pregnant. I came back to the states to process my retirement and stuffs but when I came back to the Philippines, she was out of reach. I searched for her everywhere since her family won't tell me where she is until I somehow lost hope. When I went back to Delaware, I was lost and broken. I got no choice but to pick up my broken self and be okay again. I didn't have any relationships after her. Instead I paid some people to built a house for us three. I know that this day will happen and I will get them. I will win them back..." sabi 'nung kano at hanep naman pala ang story nito. Pero hands down sa kung paano siya magmahal. Taos sa puso at walang hanggan :)

Balik ulit sa tahimik kasi to be honest, ang awkward pa rin ng sitwasyon namin. I barely know him at kung hindi siya nag-kwento hindi ko rin siya somehow nakilala. Hindi ako nagkaroon ng idea kung ano siyang klaseng tao.

"And you're her boyfriend?" tanong niya sa akin

"Yes..." tipid kong sagot kasi tini-text ko si Mallory kung kamusta na siya

"Hmmm..." 'yun lang ang sinabi niya. I don't know what it means but sure

To: Baby

Babe, okay ka na ba? Papunta na ako kasama 'yung daddy mo raw. I don't know lol. Tatay mo ba talaga 'to?

*beep

From: Baby

Hi babe. Sorry ah kasi sumama 'yung pakiramdam ko. Ewan ko ba kay Mommy kasi hindi pa rin niya ipinagtatapat sa 'kin eh. Punta ka na dito. May news ako sa'yo. I love you.

To: Baby

Yes po. See you in a few minutes. I love you too, binibining baby.

Atleast nalaman kong okay na siya. Thank you God for keeping her safe.
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4/7/20
3:55 A.M