He is Mine (under revision)

Chapter Forty Nine

-Anthon-

He close his eyes intenly, ramdam niya iyong pait ng brandy na kanyang iniinom. Ilang araw, linggo at mahigit isang buwan na siyang ganito. He needs an alcohol, tanging alcohol lang ang makakatulong sa kanya para makatulog sa gabi na walang iniisip pa.

 He almost killed himself in his work, he dwelled a millions of investment in their company, siya na na sana ang pinaka ma suwerteng tao sa mundo when it comes to business but, now he can’t feel that happiness and satisfaction in his life. He was just a nothing for the past months. He wants to be busy, had a lot of appointments and meetings in business partners, he wants to consume his days, ayaw niyang ma bakante siya kahit isang oras man lang, ayaw niya ng ganoon, ayaw niyang napapaisip siya ng hindi maganda, as much as possible kung maari lang he needs positive thoughts, a positive vibes.

Halos gawin niyang umaga ang gabi, kung pwede nga lang siyang mag pa business meeting in the middle of the night or in an early morning eh gagawin niya eh. Pss! Even to his friends wala na din siyang panahon na makisaya sa tatlo, gusto niyang maging productive araw niya, and also he is avoiding the fact na maging concern ang mga ito sa kanya, kaya pa minsan-minsan naki-ki ride siya sa ito but when they are near talking about him and her umiiiwas na siya. He reasoned out her daughter, na kailangan niyang bumawi kay Thea. Kya after 13 hours of work in his office uuwi siya sa bahay ng parents niya at maki bonding sa anak niya bago ito matulog. Thea was a bubbly, cute and sweet kid, he wants to spend time with his daughter, sa ngayon parang si Thea lang ang nakakaintindi sa kanya, si Thea nalang ang lakas niya kasama na doon parents niya, sila ang nag papalakas sa kanya.  Whatever may happens to their wedding day, he is ready to face all the consequences, fear, agonize and guilt hits him. But, ngayon pa ba siya susuko? It’s his suicidal choice, walang nag odyok sa kanya kaya siya din ang mag su-suffer sa huli. Kahit ma dismaya parents niya he knows that at the end of the day they can understand him, at nariyan din mga kaibigan niya to support him, he knows that.  

“Son, can we join you?”

He opened his eyes. Pahinamad na ibinalik niya sa table hawak-hawak niyang wine glass at saka nilingon ang kanyang ama. He smiles at them lazily as he saw his Dad together with his pretty Mom. Naka pajama na ang mga ito. Wow! His very supportive parents ever! He took a deep breath before he stood up at sinalubong mga magulang niya. Akala niya tulog na ang mga ito past 10 na kasi. Kaysa mag mukha siyang baliw sa loob ng kwarto niya after niyang patulogin si Thea lumabas siya ng bahay at nag dala ng maiinom sa may swimming pool nila. Fresh air helps him a lot to comfort himself.

“Hey! Mom and Dad! I though you two already sleep.”  He greeted them and he kiss hismom on her forehead. At nag mano naman siya sa kayang Ama.

“Hindi pa kami inaantok, we discuss something! So how’s our ugly Son?”  Psss. That’s my mom she's always keeps calling me ugly. I rolled my eyes and assisted her going to pool chair.

“Here,  still ugly Mother, hirap pala maging pangit mana talaga ako sa inyo.” And I giggled.

Mom slapped my shoulder while she's rolling her eyes. And it's an overwhelming feelings having this kind of moment with my parents, Arhg, I missed them, I remember when I was a kiddo where having this kind of moment after our dinner. 

“Tumigil ka AJ ha! Hindi ako pangit kaya hindi ka nag mana sa akin, try to figure out, look at your Dad, you look  like him so sa kanya ka nag mana ng kapangitan mo. Si Thea lang nag mana sa akin kaya tumigil ka diyan, hindi tayo mag kamukha.”  Tila inis na baling sa akin ni mommy. At umupo na ito sa hinila kung chair for her. I can't control that naughty grin escapes from my silly lips. Feel better now! I sat beside my mom and I put my arm on her shoulder, Inakbayan ko siya.