JB1: The Cold Hearted Father [BXB] [√]

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Nathaniel Craig Juariz

From the dining area dinala niya kami sa likuran ng kanyang bahay. There were roses everywhere but that wasn't the one that caught my attention. We arrived at a high point looking out onto an incridible sea of clouds.

"Holy shit! This is awesome! Bakit ngayon ko lang 'to nakita dito?" Ang manghang sigaw ni Francis habang nakadungaw sa concrete balustrade ng lugar.

"You sound like you have lived here, haven't you?" Tanong ko dito dahilan para mapatigil siya. I can see how his expression changes from excitement to uneasiness and I want to tease him for that. Masyadong obvious ang gagong 'to.

"H-hindi! Nagbabakasyon tayo noon dito sa baguio but we didn't get to see s-something like this." Mas lalong lumaki ang ngisi ko ng marinig ang pagkakautal niya. He tried to act cool about it but his lies are too transparent for me.

"Dude, chill! Ang ginaw-ginaw dito yet you're sweating so much!" Maloko ko pang pinunasan ang noo niya gamit ang manggas ng jacket na suot ko. Tinampal niya ang kamay ko at sinamaan ng tingin.

"Fuck you, kuya!" He gave me a middle finger na tinawanan ko lang.

"Nate, stop teasing him at baka umiyak na naman." Napalingon kaming dalawa kay Jonas na humihithit ng sigarilyo. Nakipag-apir ako dito at tinawanan si Francis.

"I'm not a kid anymore, fuck off assholes!" Bulyaw nito sa amin at naglakad pabalik sa isang magarang lamesa. Bumalik na sila Ian at Axel galing sa cr kaya naglakad na rin kami papunta doon.

"Take a seat, take a seat. Do you want some tea?" Alok ni Christian sa amin. Nagsitanguan kaming lahat dahil nanunuot na ang ginaw sa amin.

"Are you not feeling cold?" Takang tanong ni Ian kay Christian na nakasuot lang ng manipis na t-shirt at pajama.

"Not really. I have a condition called hyperthyroidism." Lahat kami ay natahimik. Pinagmasdan lang namin siya habang nilalagyan niya ng tsaa ang mga cup namin.

"Are you doing treatments?" Ian asked without looking at the man. He's busy looking on the album he brought with him.

"I'm currently being treated, my doctor sees me regularly to monitor my condition." Sagot nito at muling bumalik sa kanyang upuan.

"Before I continue with my..life story, may I ask why you wanted to see me? Alam kong hindi lang ito dahil sa kuryusidad." Mahinahon nitong tanong sa amin habang nakatingin sa malayo.

The four of them looked at my direction. Hinihintay kung kailan ako magsasalita at kung ano ang isasagot ko. I took a sip on my tea before I started talking.

"I want to ask for your help po, tito." Be polite, fucker. You don't want to mess this up.

Tumaas ang kilay nito, "My help? Why?"

"Yes..well, may gusto akong asawahin." I heard the four of them coughed exagerately. Tangina magkabronchitis sana kayo. Tumawa naman si Christian. I don't know if he's laughing at me or at this assholes.

"Anong problema sa aasawahin mo? I don't think Allistain would worry about social status." Takang tanong nito.

"Wala naman pong paki si Dad sa estado ng pamumuhau ng magiging asawa ko. He's worried about his gender. He's a guy." I can't read what's on his mind. All throughout my explanation he's keeping a neutral expression.