Cailee & the Blue Eyed Soldier (Completed)

Chapter 2- Favour

           

Gab's POV

"So how is she?" tanong ko sa best friend ko na si King. Ka-face time ko siya at halatang antok na antok na.
"She's fine. Bakit ba kasi hindi mo tawagan at ng matigil ka na?" sagot nito.
"You know I can't." I replied to him.
"Dude, wala naman pumipigil sayo na kausapin mo si Cailee. And I heard from Jack she is asking about you." King informed me. Napabuntong hininga ako.

"Bahala ka." Sabi nito.
"Dude nga pala. Pumayag na si daddy na mag-aral kami ni Jack sa normal school. Yun nga lang kasama namin si Khal, Jon, Carlos at Cailee. Package deal kaming lahat."

"Saan kayo mag-aaral?" I asked. 
"Sa Brent sa Baguio." He informed.
"Ang layo naman."
"Mas okay na yun kaysa homeschool na naman. Umuwi ka na kasi. Pwede ka pang humabol sa enrolment. Senior high ka naman na. Magkaklase kayo ni Cailee at Khal."
"Bakit si Rome hindi nyo kasama?" pag-iiba ko sa topic. Naningkit ang mata ni King pero hindi naman nagpumilit pa.
"Pinatapon ni Tito Tristan sa Hacienda nila. Ewan ko kung saan mag-aaral yun. Na-expelled sa Ateneo eh." Natatawang sagot ni King.
"Ano na naman ang ginawa?"
"Nahuli ng madre na nakikipag halikan sa likod ng hagdanan. Ayun, expelled siya."

Natawa pati ako sa balita. Rome is the exact copy of Tito Tristan according to Tita Diane. Sobrang lapitin daw talaga ng babae. Tinotoo na nga ang banta ni Tita na ipapatapon sa Hacienda si Rome kapag nagloko pa. He doesn't like the life in Hacienda.

"Pero seryoso dude, umuwi ka na. Kung gusto mong bakuran si Cailee, gawin mo na bago pa siya lumabas ng Country Club at makita ng iba." Balik ni King sa topic.
"Bantayan mo siya para sa akin." I told him.
"Dude... Seryoso ka?"
"Takutin mo ang mga manliligaw. Ang laki mong yan eh..."
"Hindi ako ang tatay nya noh." Tanggi ni King.

"Just give me a favour King... please take care of her as your friend... at least for my peace of mind."

"Hindi kita maintindihan Gab. You don't have to prove yourself. You are different from your father." Sabi nito. "Si Tito Marcus na ang tatay mo."

Si King lang ang nakakaalam kung bakit ako pumunta ng America. Siya lang ang nakakaalam na natatandaan ko ang kidnapping incident na nangyari noong bata pa kami. I remember the face of my real father. I remember the way he treated me. His threat on us. Towards my mama.

I remember the sounds of guns... and how daddy shoot the kidnapper that was holding me.
I remember everything...

"Please King. I will be back. And I will claim her. But please take good care of her while I'm gone."
"I hope it's not too late when you come back for her. At least talk to her, man." Pangungumbinsi ni King sa akin.

"It's enough for me that I know she's fine. Sige na matulog ka na ng lumaki ka pa." I ended the call and stare at the ceiling.

She's back in the Philippines. And I'm so coward that I run here in America para hindi kami magkita.
And now that King put some bad seed at my mind, napapraning ako kung bakit wala ako para bantayan si Cailee.

I made a promise to her when we were 5 years old.

"Cailee, when you turn eighteen, can I be your first dance at your debut?" I asked her while we are looking at the debut party that we attended.
"Do you promise?" She asked. Her brown eyes is twinkling.
"I promise. I will be the best boyfriend."

The memories are bitter-sweet to me.

If only... If only my blood do not have my father's blood. If only...

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A/N:

First book of 1st batch series. Can't wait to write their stories so eto na nga.

Sana magustuhan din ninyo kagaya ng mga parents nila.