Frat Boys Series 1: Orion

Kabanata 18

A/N: Happy Sunday! enjoy!

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"Sinabi niya 'yon? That you have a sugar daddy?" Nagsalubong ang kilay ni Fausto mula sa pagsasagot nito ng crossword puzzle. Siya naman ay abala sa pagbabalat ng prutas para sa ama. She was indian sitting comfortably on her sweat pants near the suite room window.

Imbes na pumasok sa opisina ay nagtungo siya kay Fausto dahil kailangan daw nito ng 'report' o chismis she supposed. "Tsk. Lokong bata 'yun ah. What does he think about himself? Kagalang-galang ba siya? I should talk to Henry de Salcedo, his father is my junior." Anito habang malalim na nag-iisp.

"You better talk to the father, Sir. Sabihin niyo na lang na ayaw niyo sa kanya para sa anak niyo."

Umiling si Fausto at inalis ang salamin. "No. No. I cannot just do that. Hindi pupwedeng ako ang bumali ng usapan, we agreed in front of the brothers. Their engagement were announced. Gunner was baptized inside the frat house. That guy should cancel the engagement, he's younger. Hindi pupwedeng ako ang walang palabra de onor, I am the respected member of the fraternity."

Hezekiah pouted, "Talagang naiisip niyo pa iyon?" Dismayado niyang tanong. Men and their pride. Napairap siya sa hangin nang maisip ang pinagsasasabi sa kanya ni Orion noong isang gabi. Titiyakin niyang papaiyakin niya ang binata pagkatapos niyang maisakatuparan ang kanyang plano.

"May utang na loob pa rin naman ako sa fiance ni Tanya. Hindi ko pupwedeng basta ipagpaliban na lang iyon. But knowing now about his plans on my own company, ibang usapan na iyon. So make sure he stays away from Tanya and he changes his mind on their engagement, Miss Cruz."

"Madaling sabihin pero mahirap gawin. Do you think he'll give me more assignments now that he's looking down on me, Sir?"

"Is he right about what he thinks of you?"

"No!"

"Then prove it."Giit ng matanda. "I know you have plans." Makahulugang wika ni Fausto.

"I have something in mind." But that would mean hurting Gunner and Tanya. She sighed.

"He's not a good person kaya huwag kang magdalawang isip. No one will truly care for you except your own blood, you should care for Tanya and Gunner more than the ounce of pity you have for that liar. The brotherhood we have in Delta Kappa is purely business, so I have to be wise while protecting my own interest."

In the end, she thinks her father is right. After all, hindi rin naman malinis ang intensyon ni Orion sa FRINC, he'll be selling Fausto's beloved business and the business she dreamed of.

"Bribe him, do something, I don't care. He needs to stay away from Tanya and my apo. You must look and act like a lady but think like a wise man."

"Even that means Gunner will grow up without a father, Sir?"

"Than having an ass of a father? Yes. Tanya grew up with a failure father, that's why you turned out to be better, wala kasi ako sa iyong tabi."

Napanguso si Hezekiah, "Hindi niyo pa rin naman ako pinabayaan kahit papaano." Tumayo siya at inabot ang bowl of fruits sa ama. "Kumain po kayo, bukas papasok na ako sa opisina. Papatunayan ko sa maduduming isip na mga tauhan mo that I am better than them." With conviction niyang sabi.

"And I will make sure that Mr. de Salcedo will be leaving the company in no time."

"Fighting!" Fausto raised his fist. Nagtataka namang binalingan ni Hezekiah ang ama.

"Nasosobrahan ka na raw sa Kdrama, Sir." Sumeryoso siya, lagi raw kasing nagpupuyat ito.

Nag-iwas ng tingin si Fausto. "Eh ngayon pa lang naman ako nakapanood ng mga ganito, tumanda akong busy. Susuwayin mo pa ba ako?"