Page 83 – Late Night Visitors
Nasa cabin ngayon sina Knidn, Roland, at Van Helsing. It was the usual night. Knidn cooked for us and we would choose his cooking over any restaurant chefs out there.
Siguro ang pinagkaiba lang ngayon, we were quiet. Treasuring this moment. Pagkatapos ng final test, I am officially a member of the Ionendarr Mafia Famiglia as announced by the Emperor. Matapos n'on, Uncle Herion with Tita Lin disappeared together. Tatlong araw na ang nakalipas pero hindi pa namin sila ulit nakikita.
I was starting to worry for Tita Lin's well being.
“Okay lang kaya si Tita?” tanong ko sa tatlo kong kasama. Masarap yung mushroom soup ni Knidn pero unti-unti akong nawawalan ng gana dahil sa pag-aalala.
“The Empress is well. She’s with the Emperor these past days at his main villa. Stop worrying, Zony.” sagot ni Knidn, tucking stray strands of my hair behind my ears.
“Instead of worrying, mag celebrate tayo!” saad ni Van Helsing and he set an expensive wine on the table.
Binasa ko yung label, “V.H.? Van Helsing? Ito ba yung best seller niyong wine?”
Ngumisi sa akin si Vanilla, “Second best seller, Princess! What made this bottle more special is because it’s one of our oldest stocks.” I read somewhere the older the wine, the more delicious it is.
Na-curious tuloy ako, “Ano 'yung first?”
“Next time, hindi ako nakapagdala—” naglapag si Roland ng isa pang bote, “Where did you get that?! That’s.. limited edition nowadays!”
Smirking at his friend, Roland answered, “I have my ways,” Roland turned to me, “This is their ultimate best seller, Zony dear.” Inemphasized ni Roland yung mga syllables, “Willow wine.”
Ngumisi ako na nang aasar kay Van Helsing, “Ikaw ha, you named it after her. Nalamangan pa yung wine bearing your family name in terms of sales!”
Namula yung kinukutya ko at napakamot ng ulo, “Well, best seller siya sa puso ko, so I thought why not sa wine rin.” I cooed. Natawa si Knidn sa tabi ko. Isinandal ko ang aking katawan sa kaniya. “She hated me for it though.” dagdag ni Vanilla.
“Huh? Bakit naman?” tanong ko. I think Van Helsing's gesture was really sweet.
“My Willow is an unusual girl like you. Saka hobby niya rin ang winery. May balak siyang gamitin din sana ang pangalan niya on her own wines—pero naunahan ko.” Namumula at nahihiya pa rin si Van Helsing, “Kaya ayun, nagalit.”
I poured myself a cup of his wine and took a sip. Masarap nga! “Silly, Vanilla. I bet Willow just became overwhelmed and she had vent it out pretending she’s angry.”
“You think so?”
Tumango ako while also pouring Knidn and Roland a glass, “Yes. There’s a high chance na in love na rin sa'yo 'yun.”
“Oh, she’s in love with me, Zony.” siguradong tugon ni Van Helsing. “Unfortunately, she’s too afraid of commitment to stay kaya siguro nakipag break up.”
He shared this story to us before. Kung paano nakipag break up si Willow matapos tumulong itong maging stable ang business ni Van Helsing sa Pilipinas. May high end bar siyang pagmamay-ari doon, ang Beyond Pleasure.
“I don’t think that’s all, Vanilla. Pakiramdam ko may iba pa siyang rason.” sabi ko.
“You sure you did not cheat on her?” biglaang tanong ni Roland.
“What? No! Why would I when other girls are very dim compared to Willow's light?” sagot ni Van Helsing.
“Oh baka naman you’re a poor lover hindi siya satisfied sa kama.” pang asar pa ni Roland.
Hinagisan siya ni Van Helsing ng tinidor na walang effort na naiwasan naman ni Roland.
“Oh, Roland-times-three, if you see us together in bed, you'll never doubt my prowess. Willow.is.addicted.to.my.body. there’s one time hindi niya mapigilan ang sarili at nag sex kami sa loob ng crowded train.”
Nasamiran ako ng wine. Pumasok sa trachea, hindi sa esophagus. “B-what?! H-How?”
Makahulugang ngumiti si Van Helsing at kumindat pa, “You really wanna know the specific details?”
Wait. I’m not really interested about his sex life. Umiling ako. Napahagakhak si Van Helsing at lumingon ulit kay Roland, “And our craving for each other is not only limited on bed, you see.”
Binasag ni Roland ang kayabangan ni Van Helsing nang sinabi niyang, “Pero nakipag break pa rin siya sa'yo!”
Hagulgol na sumagot si Vanilla, “’Yun nga eh! Bakit siya nakipag break? That’s the greatest fucking mystery of my life! Ahuhuhu!”
We watched as Van Helsing started drinking his own wine almost non-stop. Titigil lang siya habang nagppretend na kausap niya si Willow. Begging for explanations. Begging her to take him back.
Wow. This man was really a goner for that girl, Ethan’s sister.
Mayamaya, may kumatok. My body stiffened. Kahit si Van Helsing, tumigil sa pagddrama. It’s almost midnight. Sinong dadalaw sa akin ng ganito ka-late?
“I’ll check who.” sabi ni Knidn at akmang tatayo nang pinigilan ko.
“Ako na.” I stood and walked to the door. After everything I went through during my training, hindi na ako madaling masindak ng mga gantong pangyayari. At nang binuksan ko ang pinto, nagulat ako sa aking nakita, “Tita Lin?”
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She Didn't Break ✔️
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