KINAUMAGAHAN, maagang nagising si Ryo. Nakaligo’t nakabihis na siya ng kaniyang office attire. Alas sais na ng umaga kaya sigurado siyang gising na rin si John, kaya hindi na siya kumatok pa sa kuwarto nito at nagdederetso na lamang pababa sa hagdan.
Nang makarating sa sala ay nakita niya doon si Manang Melda na naglilinis.
“Good morning, Manang,” bati niya dito. Tumigil ito sa ginagawa saka tumingin sa kaniya.
“Magandang umaga rin, Senyorito. Maagang umalis ang Dad mo. Pupunta raw sa kompanya niyo. Ang tiyuhin mo naman nasa silid hapag-kainan na.” Maayos na hinawakan ni Manang Melda ang ginagamit niyang panlinis sa mga babasaging gamit.
“I see. Thank you, Manang,” aniya pa. Hindi na lamang nagsalita pa ang ginang. Bagkus ay itinuloy na lamang nito ang ginagawa.
Tumalikod na si Ryo kay Manang Melda saka maaliwalas ang mukha na naglakad siya papunta sa silid hapag-kainan kung saan naroon ang kaniyang tiyuhin.
“Good morning, Love.” Muntik nang mapatalon si John dahil sa biglang pagsalita ni Ryo. Kasalukuyan kasi itong nakatayo habang sumisimsim ng kape sa kaniyang tasa. Mabuti na lang ay nailayo niya kaagad iyon sa kaniyang bibig kaya hindi siya napaso.
Kakatapos lamang ni John mag-almusal. Nakatayo siya sa kaniyang kinauupuan nang kumakain siya. Ang tasa ng kape ay nasa kanang kamay niya.
“Good morning too. Stop calling me in our endearment if we’re inside this house. Manang Melda might hear us. Luckily, your father wasn’t here,” John retorted as he already at his sense.
“I just want to call you in our endearment. I don’t want to call you uncle anymore.” Ryo walks at John direction. “Can I sip on your coffee, Love?” He added as he already three inches away from his uncle.
“Make yours, Ryo. It has a sugar. Ayaw mo naman nang may asukal na nilagay sa kape,” saad ni John saka sumimsim ulit ng kape sa kaniyang tasa.
“You really know me.” Ryo smirked. “Okay, I’ll make my own coffee.”
Nagtimpla nga ng sarili niyang kape ang binata. Pagkatapos ay umupo siya sa kaniyang upuan sa silid hapag-kainan.
“Hindi ka ba ma-le-late niyan, Love?” usisa ni John saka umupong muli.
“Nah. It’s fine. Hawak ko naman ang oras ko. I don’t have a schedule meeting today but I’m sure there are tons of papers on my table that needs my signature. I thought you don’t to use our endearment when we we’re inside this house?” That made John caught off guard. Nagsimulang magsandok nang makakain niya si Ryo. Pagkatapos ay nagsimula nang kumain.
Hindi na lang muna si John nagsalita. Hinayaan niyang makatapos si Ryo na kumain.
He just watched him. His heart beats rapidly just watching Ryo’s feature. He was seriously eating his food. He was eating with a poise and class. What John only felt is love.
“Baka matunaw ako,” sansala ni Ryo. Nararamdaman niya ang mga titig ni John sa kaniya kaya binalingan niya ito matapos niyang lunukin ang kaniyang nginunguya kani-kanina lang.
Dahil sa gulat ay hindi kaagad nakapagsalita si John. Hindi niya naman inaasahan na ganoon kalakas ang pandama ni Ryo na pati pagtitig niya rito ay napansin nito gayong ang atensyon nito ay nasa pagkain.
“Are you done?” Kumunot ang noo ni John nang biglang tumayo si Ryo. Hindi ito sumagot kaya tiningnan niya na lamang ang platong ginamit nito. Siya mismo ang nakasagot sa tanong niya nang makitang wala nang laman ang platong ginamit ng binata.
Mabilis na lumapit si Ryo kay John. Ibinaba niya ang kaniyang mukha sa tainga ng kaniyang tiyuhin.
“I want you,” bulong ng binata sa tainga ni John dahilan para matutok ito sa kinauupuan nito.
“W-We both know that we can’t do it here. Nasa sala lang si Manang Melda. Babalik din iyon dito para hugasan ang mga ginamit natin.” Gustuhin man ni John ang nais ni Ryo ay hindi puwede gayong may taong maaaring makakita sa kanila. “Pumunta ka na sa kompanya. There’s a ton of papers waiting for you to be signed.”
Kumamot sa kaniyang ulo si Ryo. “Okay,” he uttered. He make a sad face that made him more irresistible.
Tumalikod si Ryo at magsisimula na sanang maglakad palabas ng silid hapag-kainan nang tumayo si John at hinawakan si Ryo sa braso nito kaya napaharap siya sa kaniyang tiyuhin. Naramdaman na lamang ni Ryo ang labi ni John na sumakop sa kaniyang labi na kaagad niya namang sinabayan.
It was passionate and romantic kiss. It’s smooth that they heard that there’s a bird singing above them. It was lovely that made them deepen their kisses. From passionate kiss to french kiss. They savored every taste of their lips.
John clung his arms around Ryo’s nape as Ryo entered his tongue inside his mouth. Ryo’s tongue travels inside John’s mouth as if he was looking for something.
Nang makuha ang pakay ay kaagad niya iyong pinuntirya kaya sa huli ay nag-espadahan ang kanilang mga dila.
Natapos lang ang halikan nila nang pareho silang naubosan ng hangin.
“It was hot. It energizes me. Makakapag-trabaho ako nito nang maayos,” Ryo uttered.
“Go to our company, Love.” John smiled at Ryo.
“Yeah. Aalis na. Thank you for the kiss.”
“Alis na.” Pagtataboy ni John.
“Bye,” Ryo answered.
Ryo stormed out from the dining room with a glistening eyes. His uncle kiss is enough to start his day.
Before he went to his car he received a text message from his friend—Xavier, that he has something for him that will make him happy. It confuses Ryo. Aside from he has something for Ryo, Xavier also said that Alphanzí, their other friend, was already in the country alone. It’s been two weeks since they had a conversation.
Bakit kaya? Ano kaya iyong something na ‘yon? Bakit hindi sinama ni Alphanzí ang kaniyang asawa? Kumibit-balikat na lamang ang binata saka sumakay na sa kaniyang kotse.
NANG MAKARATING si Ryo sa kanilang kompanya hindi niya inaasahan ang kaniyang nadatnan. Wala pa man siya sa parking lot ay nagkukumpulang empleyado na ng kanilang kompanya ang kaniyang naabutan sa labas, sa tapat ng kanilang kompanya. Nakatingin ang mga ito sa billboard sa labas ng gusali. Nang tingnan niya iyon ay nalaglag ang kaniyang panga.
It was picture of him and his uncle from Sierra's Nature Park. They were sharing a passionate kiss.
How did it happened? Who captured them? What he only know from now, there’s someone who was spying them in that place. Who was it?
Lumabas siya sa kaniyang kotse. Inilibot niya ang kaniyang mga mata. Doon niya nalaman na pati sa billboard ng iba pang mga gusali na katabi ng kanilang kompanya ay mayroon ding litrato nang halikan nila ni John. Lahat ng iyon ay magkakapareho.
All the photos on the billboards has the same caption.
It’s too disgusting! Both guy and blood related sharing a kiss. That so gross!
That’s the caption.
When he diverted his glance to their company, he saw his father. It’s looking at him confuse and disappointed. Who wouldn’t be? He just saw his son and his brother-in-law sharing passionate kiss.
Pero ang mas ikinagulat ni Ryo ay ang makita ang babae sa tabi ng kaniyang ama. Nakataas ang sulok ng labi nito habang nakatingin sa kaniya.
He was staring at his Dad and to the girl when his phone beeped. It was a text message from Xavier.
Bud, the photo of you and your uncle while kissing was spreading at all social media platforms. Where are you?
Sa nabasa ay nagmadali si Ryo na buksan isa-isa ang kaniyang social media account.
Xavier was right. The photo already spreaded. It also reached thousands of share, reacts, and comments full of judgement. He already expected this but he’s not sure if his uncle already expected this just like him.
Oh! Fuck!
He curses thinking his uncle and what his reaction right now. He was sure that John was already seen it. It’s already viral.
He replied to his friend where he is. Xavier immediately responded to his text message. His already on the way along with Alphanzí.
Tinignang muli ni Ryo ang kaniyang ama at ang babaeng kailanman ay hindi niya makalilimutan.
Her innocent face changed into fierce. She already put a bloody lipstick that Ryo didn’t expect. The girl loves to be natural. She don’t use beauty products to look good because she’s naturally pretty. Her straight hair became wavy. She looks like a bitch.
The girl is no other than, Lena Cruz, the seventh girl he used when he still confused about his sexuality.
Sa awra ng dalaga, nakakasigurado si Ryo na ito ang may gawa kung ano man ang nangyayari ngayon. Pero bakit? Ano’ng dahilan? Hindi maisip ng binata kung bakit iyon gagawin ng dalaga.
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This chapter dedicated to mafelvillarico for her unending support. Mali man ang prediction about the spy but still you deserves