Chapter 37

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AQUA

Nakaupo ako ngayon dito sa dining table katabi ang anak ko, nandito kaming lahat dahil sa pagpapakilala ni Emily sa kanyang boyfriend, okay naman si Mom sa pagboboyfriend ni Emily dahil matanda na ito, pero nakikita kong seryoso si Dad ngayon, "Tell me about yourself Mr. Archer"

"Just call me Bryan sir" sagot nung lalaki kay Dad

Bryan huh? Sinusuri ko ang mukha niya at nakikita kong parang may kamukha siyang sobrang pamilyar

"My Mom and Dad are both doctors in our own hospital sir, I graduated last year in US sir and I came here because I got an offer to work here"

"So you just met my daughter recently and I bet you don't know her too well" sagot ni Dad tsaka uminom ng tubig

"I know Emily since we're in Highschool sir" nakangiting sagot ni Bryan tsaka tumingin kay Emily na nakangiti rin

"Haay so nakakainggit naman, I also want to have a boyfriend too!" Pagsusulpot ni Victoria sa usapan

"Victoria" seryosong saad ni Dad

"I know Dad, I know. I'm just kidding"

"Do you have an Older brother? Baka naman pwede mong ipakilala kay Aqua"

Napatigil ako sa pagkain sa sinabi ni Mom at sinamaan siya ng tingin pero nakangiti lang ito. Seriously?

"I have but he's getting married in a month Ma'am"

"I'm not interested by the way." Pagtatanggol ko sa sarili ko, I don't have interests in getting married, again

"What's his name?" tanong ni Tori

"Zed" sagot ni Bryan kaya't napatingin ako sakanya, Oh right! Kaya pala may kamukha tong si Bryan, but Archer is not Zed's surname? "Zed Frances?" tanong ko

"Yes Ma'am"

Oh damn, small world

"Omygosh ate! You know him?"

I sip my wine bago ako magsalita, "I just know him because of a common friend in US" saad ko nalang upang matahimik sila, as possible gusto kong iwasan ang mga tungkol sakanila but how?

Ngayon pa na Boyfriend ni Emily ang kapatid ni Zed? At ang mga nangyayari sa kompanya?

Nagpatuloy lang sila sa paguusap hanggang sa matapos ang Dinner namin

"It's a pleasure to meet you Ma'am, Sir. Thank you for the wonderful dinner" pagpapaalam ni Bryan kila Mom at Dad tsaka tumingin saamin at ngumiti

"Just call me Mom or Tita or whatever you want! You're always welcome here" ngumiti si Mom tsaka niyakap si Bryan, I guess I already know what that means

"Just don't hurt my Emily, son. I put my trust on you and matatanda na kayo kaya't alam niyo ang mga limitation niyo" sabi ni Dad at nakipagkamay kay Bryan

Ilang minuto na at umalis na si Bryan nang maihatid ni Emily sa labas, "Mom, I'm Sleepy" napatingin ako kay Austin na kinukusot ang mata at halatang inaantok na

"Mom, I think we need to go"

"Hindi ba kayo matutulog dito?" tanong ni Mom

"May school bukas si Austin so maybe we'll come by friday"

"Alright then, Take Care" yumakap ako kay Mom at ganon din si Austin, lumabas na kami at naabutan ko si Dad na nagkakape sa labas

"Dad, we need to go, may klase pa si Austin bukas"

"I heard you handled the meeting with the Flegenheimers, how was it?"

"It was good, I guess you received their proposal"

"Is it fine working with your ex husband?" tanong nito kaya't napatingin si Austin saakin, Austin didn't know!

"Yeah, no pressure" sagot ko nalang tsaka umalis na

Habang nagdadrive ako ay napansin kong nakatulog agad si Austin sa backseat, buti nalang hindi ito nagtanong pa

"Austin, anak, we're home" gising ko sa anak ko, hindi ko na ito mabuhat sa laki nito at aaminin kong ilang inches nalang ay aabutan nito ang height ko

Nagising si Austin, tsaka ko siya inalalayan at pumunta na kaming elevator ng building pataas sa condo

"Mom?"

"Yes baby?" tumingin ako kay Austin na nagsalita, he's still half asleep

"Paano po ikaw nagkaroon ng asawa noon? Why did you two broke up?" kaya ayokong malaman ni Austin ang tungkol kay Dylan dahil mapaparami ang tanong nito

"We got married because of business baby, pero naghiwalay din kami after that" sakto namang nag open ang elevator at naglakad na kami papunta sa condo

"Change your clothes first anak and brush your teeth. Goodnight" pagpapaalala ko sa anak ko bago siya pumunta ng kwarto niya

"Okay Mommy, Goodnight" palaki na ng palaki ang anak ko, at napapansin ko rin ang pagbabago sakanya and I'm just so grateful I found him alive

Dumiretso ako sa fridge at kumuha ng isang latang beer at nagtungo sa kwarto ko.

I need a lot of thinking for tonight.

3RD PERSON

Nakarating ang private plane ni Dylan saktong 6AM sa US sa rooftop ng hospital nila kung saan nandon and lolo niya

"Dad. How is he?" Pagsalubong niya sa tatay niya habang naglalakad sila patungo sa room ng lolo niya

"He had an attack a while ago, buti narevive agad siya, I guess he's really waiting for you son" Mas binilisan ni Dylan ang paglalakad hanggang sa makarating sa isang malawak na Private room

"Lolo" Dylan held his grandfather's hand when he saw him helplessly lying down the hospital bed

"Daryl please leave us alone.. I-I wanted to talk to my grandson in private" sabi ng matanda sa kanyang anak. Nang naiwan na silang dalawa ay tinitigan lang ito ni Dylan at inaantay na magsalita ang kanyang lolo

"Dylan.. You grew up the way I wanted you to be. I'm more proud of you than your Dad, look at you now, you're way successful than me.." mapapansin sa matanda ang paghingal nito habang nagsasalita habang si Dylan ay tahimik lang sa pakikinig, "You never fail to amaze me. So I entrust to you our company, our underground organization.. but do me a favor" pagpapatuloy nito

"you sound like you're going to give up your life which is not a right thing to do, Lolo"

"I'm already 93 years old Dylan, you see I'm really old. Please apo, do this favor for me, for the sake of our organization"

Napanatiling maging kalmado ni Dylan kahit nakikita niyang konti nalang ang oras ng matanda

"35 years ago, I had an affair.." his Grandfather stated "She was my secretary back then, and I got her pregnant but no one knew that because I kicked her out, gave her a lot of money to start a new life away from me.. I did that for the company's reputation apo" Dylan was shocked but still, he remained calm and silent to hear her grandfather "And lately, I got a letter from her, his son or our son is planning something about our organization"

"We have a lot of competitors, from different mafia groups" Dylan answered

"That is why you need to be careful.. They're planning to get a revenge from us.. to our family"

"That's impossible"

"Dylan, do this favor for me, this is my last wish.. if you found them, do whatever you want to get rid of them"

"I don't have any clue with his name but one thing I'm sure of, is his mother's name, Beatrice.."

"Beatrice Narciza"

-Stick

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