CONSEQUENCE OF TEMPTATION

Chapter Twelve

The weekend starts with a feast. Salo-salo kami sa mahabang mesa habang nagke-kwentuhan ng masaya. My titas and mom talked with Bela about random things while I was with my uncles and my dad as we drank some beer.

"You got a good taste in woman, Zeph." Uncle Ed said.

"Kanino pa ba magmamana yan?" Naka-ngising sagot ni dad.

"Sana magkaron ka na din ng girlfriend, Mico."

"Don't rush things dad." Ani Mico nang di inaalis ang tingin sa librong hawak niya. Napa-ngiti naman ako. Napaka-nerdy ng pinsan ko. I wonder kung kelan niya balak magkaron ng asawa. Mukha kasing wala siyang interes sa babae.

"Ako na lang magkakaron ng girlfriend." Taas kamay na singit ni Jupiter.

"Bata ka pa." Sagot ko sa kanya pero ngumisi lang siya.

"I'm already fifteen, kuya. Everyone has a girlfriend and pussies to fuck."

"Sige. Pag narinig ka ng mommy mo lagot ka na naman." Pananakot ni dad. I gave him a sarcastic laugh and called mom.

"Stop, bro!" His eyes widened at me kaya mas inasar ko siya. Takot talaga siya kay mommy dahil mahigpit si mom sa kanya kesa kay dad.

"Akala mo talaga may girlfriend ka na eh, no? Eh virgin ka pa naman." Pangaasar din ni uncle Xyrus. Nagtawanan naman kami.

"Antayin n'yo lang. Tatalunin ko pa mga porn star sa galing ko sa sex. Di ba, Sandro?"

"Yeah." Sandro answered with a shrug.

"I want to be a porn star too, dad!" Naka-ngiting singit naman ni Regan.

"I thought you want to be a godfather?" Sandro asked his brother. Humalukipkip naman si Regan na tila nagiisip.

"I can be both though." Regan said.

"Hey!" Napa-angat ang tingin namin nang dumating si Gavin. We man hugged and he greeted my uncles, "I bought some whiskey for the guys."

"Great!" Dad said, "Join us, Gavin."

"Sure, uncle."

"Gavin, why don't you give some advice to Zephyr? He's dating someone." Uncle Xyrus said.

"I can manage uncle." I said while laughing.

"Oh, 'yun ba 'yung kasama nila tita Rayanne sa loob? Kaya pala may bagong mukha." Sagot ni Gavin, "Well just a small piece of advice, bro. Love her with all your heart. Kahit ano man mangyari kung talagang mahal mo siya ay di mo siya iiwan o ipagpapalit. Love is selfless, Zephyr. If you can't fight for her and stay with her, you aren't loving."

"Yown! May bagong kasapi ang club ni Edryl." Pangaasar ni dad kaya nagtawanan kami.

"Thanks, man." I answered him.

"Nak, baka after years ay member ka na din ng club ni Ed, ha."

"What's wrong with being cheesy, dude?" Uncle Ed asked, "Palibhasa puro sex ang alam n'yo."

"Sex is best when you love the person you're with. Alam mo 'yun?" Sagot naman ni uncle Xyrus. Napapa-iling na lang ako. Kaya din masyadong open ang utak ng mga pinsan ko sa sex dahil harapan naguusap ang mga magulang namin tungkol dun.

"Daddy, daddy!" Lahat ng attention namin ay napunta kay Hellga nang tumakbo ito palapit kay Gavin. Agad naman siyang binuhat ni Gavin at kinandong.

"Hi Hellga." Bati namin. She just pouted at us before smiling.

"Daddy, Uncle Regan told me that I'm a bitch. What's a bitch daddy?"

"Regan!" Saway ni uncle Xyrus.

"I told you not to call me uncle!" Regan shouted. May hawak itong toy truck habang lumalapit sa'min.