And Dozen, their father, is dying. Hinahanap na nito ang mga anak para sa kanya-kanya nitong mana.
"You're the legal child, Magnus. Pwede mong akuin ang lahat ng kayamanan ni Papa. Why are you still wasting your time finding those bastards when you gain nothing from it?" Seryosong tanong ni More.
Magnus is already quiet but his silence right now is more dangerous that More can feel like Magnus can shoot him any second. Mukhang may nasabi siyang hindi nito handang pag-usapan.
"Just shut up, More and continue reading." Magnus said coldly.
Okay, sabi mo, eh.
Mox Sebastian. The laking United States. He's the most unproblematic Sebastian bastard. He has light personality and he'll just go with the flow. Minsan lang kung pagtitipunan silang magkakapatid ay hindi ito magkasundo at si Max.
"You should really fly to States, guys. It's nice there." Lasing na saad ni Mox.
"Ayaw ko d'on. Daming englisherist." Reklamo ni Max na nakadami na rin ng alak.
Tahimik lang si Magnus. Hindi nila masundan ang takbo ng utak nito. Kung nakikinig ba ito sa kanila pero hindi pang halata o wala talagang pake.
"It's because it's United States---"
"Naku, huwag mo akong ma-English-English, Mox. Nasa Pilipinas ka, isang English mo pa sagasaan na kita ng taxi ko." Lasing na banta ni Max.
And the poor Mox went paled and really learn to speak Tagalog. That's why when he fake courting Carma, he's speaking tagalog.
It has been years mula n'ong huli silang nagkasama ng ganoon. They're both busy with their lives. Si Max, mukhang iniiwasan ng makasalamuha ang mga Sebastian. Hindi talaga nito matanggap-tanggap na Sebastian ito.
Daming arte. Si More nga masaya na Sebastian siya kahit bastardo lang.
Markian Sebastian. The youngest bastard. Basketball player slash model. Anak mayaman din. Hindi pa nila ito nakakausap.
"Eight pala tayo, noh?" More said after reading the folder.
"I haven't included the four years old Sebastian. Messiah Sebastian." Magnus responded.
"What? Nakabuntis pa si Papa four years ago?" Singhap ni More.
Malusog pa naman si Dozen four years ago. Baka lumandi muna ito bago nagkasakit. Mana talaga siguro sa pangalan nito ang mga anak. Halos dosena na, eh.
"So, nine tayo lahat?" Muling tanong niya sa tamang bilang.
Magnus look at him like he's reading his soul. Mabuti na lang talaga at wala siyang secret na tinatago maliban sa pagiging gwapo. Baka magmukha siyang guilty dahil sa ilang niya sa paninitig nito.
"And I have doubt that we're actually ten."
"What?! Don't tell me 3 years old 'yan?" Gulat na bulaslas ni More.
Kasi hindi na siya maniniwala. Ano, nakabuntis pa ang Papa niya kahit bedridden na? Baka naman gawa-gawa lang 'to ni Magnus at nangongolekta na lang ng kapatid para kay mabahagian ng nag-uumapaw nitong yaman?
"No. She's on her twenties."
"Her?"
May babaeng anak na bastarda? Nakakagulat lang kasi silang lahat lalaki.
"I'm not sure if Mix is a girl or boy. Mix is a famous vocalist dressed like a boy but sounds like a girl. Mix Sebastian, if she's Dozen's daughter. Then, she's the bastard princess."
Wow. Bilib na siya kay Dozen. Sana naman ay walang magmana dito sa lahat ng bastardo niya.
HERA released a continuous strong punch on the punching bag as if she's hitting Magnus. She kicked and punch again. If she can only use her gun and shoot the poor punching bag, she will do it. She wanted to release her anger so bad. Matindi ang init ng katawan niya na nais niyang palabasin. And the heat started when they shared that blazin' sinful kiss.
You're so dumb, Hera. So dumb for letting that kiss to happen.
Pero nagustuhan niya. Alam niya sa sariling nagustuhan niya iyon. Magnus introduced her into thousand of unfamiliar sensation that her body silently wants. Nakakadarang ang klaseng sensasyon na pinadama ni Magnus at nagaglit siya sa sarili kung bakit niya hinahanap iyon.
Its okay, Hera. It doesn't make you feel less of a woman. When infact, mas lalong nakababae nga. Ang nakakainis lang ay hindi siya sanay na sa isang lalaki pa talaga niya madama ang matinding pangangailangan ng katawan. At kay Magnus pa.
Napasalampak siya sa ring. Her heart is beating so fast in exhaustion. Napagod rin siya kanina at bahagyang masakit ang katawan dahil sa bugbugan nila ni Magnus. Somehow, she can't find hatred because Magnus fight back. Instead, she's challenge. Hindi kasi ito madaling patumbahin. Magkasinggaling sila and she's challenge that there's someone, aside from the Benjamin, that can fight her back the same intensity as her.
Muling bumalik ang enerhiya niya. She's ready for the next round of practicing the punching bag but suddenly she lost interest attacking a lifeless elongated punching bag. She's craving from something challenging.
Napatingin siya sa cellphone niya na nanahimik sa gilid. Unconsciously her body walks towards it and pick her phone to dial a familiar number.
It just two rings then he pick it up.
"Benjamin." Malamig na bati ng kabilang linya.
Hi and hello were never really there thing.
"Clear up your schedule right now. Meet me in my unit at Benjamin Condominium Building." Malamig na utos niya dito.
"What are we gonna do?" He asked after his long silence.
"I'm going to kill you. Make sure to be there." She said coldly and end the line.
She needs to do something to take off the heat in her body, and maybe killing Magnus can make her body calm.
Chapter 8
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