The Sacred Rule of Love - (PUBLISHED 2019)

Chapter 50

Chapter 50

            “Dad, I know this may sound weird but…” huminto ako nun at hinila ko si Alex sa galing sa likuran ko, “This is Alex Villavicer.”

            “Alex?” He asked looking very surprised. “That sounds familiar.”

            “Yup, Alex.” Sinagot ko naman sa kanya, “He’s my boyfriend.”

            My Dad’s expression totally changed at that time. Noon nung pini-picture ko itong scenario na ito, it usually involves my dad getting mad and me having to explain it. I remember him questioning me who Alex was and how unhappy he was that I brought a boy over to my room. Yung ibang picture ko naman of this day involves him getting mad only because he really loves Jax and this guy just happened to be… well Alex.

            But maybe Alex has the edge now. I mean really, he did save my Dad’s life. So the only thing he said that time was, “Take care of my daughter.” That’s it. No questions about anything, about his last name, his identity… nothing.

            On a sidenote, I really, and I do mean it, feel sorry for Jax. Nung last day na ng pasukan nun sa school, I ran into Jax while I was walking with Alex. He didn’t look surprised that we were together, pero mukhang uncomfortable siya nung simula. But since he’s Jax, he clearly knows how to handle the situation.

            “So you’re back. Back-back… officially back?” he said out loud nung magkakaharap na kaming tatlo.

            Ngumiti lang si Alex sa kanya, “Thank you for everything Jaxon. Sa lahat ng ginawa mo nung wala ako…”

            Itinaas bigla ni Jax yung kamay niya as if stopping whatever it was na sinasabi ni Alex, “I didn’t do it for you. I didn’t even do it for Zoe.” Tumingin siya sa akin saglit, “I did it for me so I could win the girl. I’m a selfish bastard like that. But you know what? I don’t care.”

            “I still am very grateful.”

            Alex gave him a tap on his shoulder at tinignan lang ni Jax yung balikat niya, “We’re not friends or anything.” Mabilis na sagot niya, “So don’t think I’ll be the best man at your wedding…”  he looked around like he just had a bright idea, “What do they call it? The Sacred Marriage? See what I did there?” he said with a  hint of sarcasm.

            “Jax.” Sinabi ko naman.

            “I’m just saying. I don’t deal with defeat very well. It’s either me or it’s not me and this…” he made a circular motion with his finger, “—this is obviously not me. I don’t do the whole friendship thing.”

            Nanahimik naman ako saglit. Kapag nagsalita pa ako, he would keep arguing with me. He stopped talking too and I think Alex got the point as well. “Come walk with us…” sinabi ko sa kanya nung kumalma na siya, “We’re sending someone off.”

            There are so many things in this world that I cannot and I guess will not be able to explain. Minsan naiisip ko na, oo nga, tama nga siguro yung sinasabi nila na lahat ng bagay may rason. Baka totoo yung sinasabi nila na lahat ng bagay eh nangyayari dahil lahat ng bagay ay ugnay-ugnay. Siguro totoong nakasulat na yung buhay mo. Maybe nakasulat na rin yung sa akin at hinihintay ko na lang na mangyari. I have no way of proving it’s true, but I have no way of disproving it either.

            “Aalis na po ba talaga kayo?” tinanong ko out of thin air. I know she can hear me, pero hindi ko siya marinig o makita man lang. How I wish I still had that ability, pero hindi na talaga. “Nakakalungkot po na nakakatuwa na hindi ko maintindihan…” sinabi ko sa kanya. “Ganun po yung pakiramdam ko ngayon.”