"Paano ba maging Betlogan?"
They all sighed in unison on Mc Simpson's question while staring at Magnus' house. Nasa loob ang mag-asawa. Sabi ni Magnus ay kumakain ng scrambled ice si Hera. Yelo lang talaga na durog, 'yon lang daw ang kinakain nito.
"Bakit Betlogan?" Tanong ni Mox.
Ngumisi si Simpson dito saka nagkuwento sa nangyari kay Harvie na kailangan nitong magpanggap dati na Betlogan.
"Oh. So, you mean. We need to removed the Sebastian engraved on our gate? Tapos magiging ano tayo? Setlogan?" Palatak ni Mint.
"Pwede rin naman Se-sigan. Masarap ang sisig." Max suggest that earned a glare from Mint.
At talagang okay lang dito magiging katawa-tawa sila. Sarcasm 'yon, eh! Napakamot na lang siya ng ulo. Bakit ba kasi may mga saltik sa utak ang mga Benjamin?
"Why do we have to be the people that we hate?" More whined.
"I love Benjamins." Simpson smirked.
Sabay na napairap ang lima.
"Literal naman 'yong sa 'yo. Move on, may Collie na 'yon." Iling ni Max.
"Sinabi ko bang si Harvie? Kapatid na niya ang trip ko." Simpson smirked.
"Tsk. But I don't like her." Mc said, the other persona.
"What? Pagkatapos ni Magnus, ni Max at ni Markian, ikaw naman? Don't make people called the 4th generation of Sebastian men as nangongolekta ng mga Benjamin!" More hissed.
For years they're not close to Benjamins and treat them as enemies. Then they become civil because of the union of Hera and Magnus but loving a Benjamin? Out of More's league...Fine. He once admire's Harley's beauty pero hanggang doon na lang 'yon. Ang weird talaga kung silang magkakapatid ay magpapakasal sa mga babaeng Benjamin.
"Eh, ano naman? Masarap magmahal ang Benjamin, eh." Max pouted.
"Right. Grabe ding manakit." Markian said bitterly.
They cheered on Markian. Binundol-bundol ni Max ito sa balikat kasi magkatabi silang umupo sa semento.
"Bakit, anong ginawa sa 'yo ni Cash?" Ngisi ni Max at inakbayan ang nakababatang kapatid.
"Wala. Misunderstanding lang." Markian shrugged.
But Max isn't convinced.
"Pero nag-hiwalay? Tsk. Anak ka talaga ng tatay ko, oh!" Palatak ni Max.
Patuloy nilang inaasar-asar si Markian dahil ito ang pinakabata na kasama nila. They don't really get along as siblings. Sibil lang sila dati at ang asaran nila ngayon ay isang himala.
Biglang bumukas ang veranda kaya agad silang napatayo. Nataranta sila nang lumabas si Hera na may malamig na titig sa kanila. Sa pagkataranta ni More dahil wala pa silang maisip at baka barilin sila nito ay nasapok niya si Mox.
"Aw! What was that?" Reklamo ni Mox na agad na nakatanggap ng batok kay Max.
"Sabing huwag mag-English, eh!" Palatak ni Max at hinawakan sa braso si Mox.
"Halika't sagasaan kita ng taxi ko!"
"More, help! Max will gonna kill me!" Mox screamed for help.
Hinila naman ni More ang balikat ni Mox kaya naghilahan silang dalawa ni Max. Si Markian ay tumalon sa likod ni Max at tinakpan ang mata habang si Mint naman ay pabirong sinakal si More para bumitaw kay Mox.
Problemadong napakamot na lang ng ulo si McSimpson habang nakatingin sa mga kapatid niya.
"You think we have to stop them?" Simpson asked Mc.
"Nah. This is fun." Mc smirked.
Umiling siya. Ang gulo talaga nila. Imbes na may gagawin silang ikakatuwa ni Hera, heto nagkagulo pa.
"Stop it. Baka nakalimutan n'yong nakatingin si Hera." Sita ni Simpson kaya natigil ang ang lima at agad na napatingin sa taas
Hera is already sitting on a comfy chair. They expect her to be mad but instead unti-unting sumilay ang maliit na ngiti hanggang sa nagpakawala ito ng tawa.
Ahm... Are they successful entertaining her?
"Magnus..." Tawag nito sa asawa.
"Wife." Magnus immediately get in to the veranda.
Nagtama ang paningin nila ng Kuya niya at naroon na ang pagbabanta sa titig nito kung sakaling palpak sila.
"They look stupid.." Hera said.
Anak ka ng...
"...just how I wanted. Tell them to entertain me more." Hera said.
When Magnus look at them agad na na-alerto sila at nagtinginan.
"Tangina 'tong mag-asawang 'to. Violence ang gusto." Sabi ni Max at kunwari ay sinuntok si Mox.
And Mox dramatically jumped on the ground as if the punch is too strong. Si More naman ay sinipa si Mint sa tiyan ng mahina at kunwari ay tumalbog si Mint. That earned a chuckle from Hera.
"Tangina. Hindi ko alam kung maiinis ako dahil pinagtatawanan na tayo pero matutuwa kasi si Hera ang tunatawa." Iling ni More at tinuhod kunwari si Simpson na dramatikong namilit naman sa kalsada.
"Why do I feel so honored as if I earned a world record that we made the Hera Benjamin laugh?" Mint said.
Mint block the fake punch of Markian on his stomach but didn't block the counter attack of Mox on his face.
They glance at Hera again but caught her sleeping already. Natigil sila sa pag-aawa pero biglang dumilat ito kaya muli silang nag-away-away.
"Hanggang kailan tayo ganito? Gusto kong kumain ng siopao." More whined.
"I want Siopao, too!" Markian said na sinang-ayunan ng iba.
"May pusa kami. Hehe." Max suggest.
Agad namang sinamaan ito ng tingin ni Mc Simpson na cat lover.
They continue fake fighting. Sa tuwing titigil sila ay didilat naman si Hera kaya patuloy ang ginagawa nila. Ginawa naman ang ingay nila ng lullaby nito.
Max acted as if he have power on his hand, nag-ala Goku.
"Kami...hami waavee."
He screamed and release it on the five Sebastian. Ang mga uto-uto ay pakunwari namang tumilapon at nawalan ng malay.
They laugh on that one. A laugh that made them realize they're not doing it because they're force to entertain Hera, but because they find a fun on their task and slowly...they understand why Benjamins act like crazy when they're together.
Because the fun was priceless. Even how they seems like an idiot but the laughter can't be paid by any amount. No wonder Benjamins are crazy fun.
Bumagsak silang nakahiga sa semento. Habol ang hininga habang nakapikit. Hera didn't wake up anymore. Tuluyan na itong nakatulog.
Natigilan sila ng marinig ang papalapit na yapak ni Magnus. Tumigil ito sa paanan nila at may dala-dala itong supot. Agad silang napaupo at napangisi ng makita ang dala nito.
"Siopao!"
HERA yawned and stretch her arms. Nagising siya na nakahiga na sa kama. She glance at the clock and it's noon.
Where's Magnus? And the other Sebastians? They went home probably. But she's glad that they agreed to be there. She misses her male cousins. Maybe they'll entertain her next.
Bumukas ang pinto at pumasok si Magnus. May dala-dala itong tray kung saan nakalagay ang pagkain na dala nito. Agad siyang ngumiwi at tinakpan ang ilong at bibig para pigilan ang pagsuka.
"Get out, Magnus!" She hissed and grabbed the sheet to cover her.
"Huh?"
"I said get out! Are you going to feed me a spoiled food?!" Galit na pagtataboy niya rito.
Narinig niya ang pagbukas sara ng pinto. Doon na siya nakahinga ng maluwag. Inalis niya ang kumot sa ulo niya at muling bumukas iyon. Wala na itong dala at mukhang nilapag lang sa sahig sa labas ng silid.
Sinamaan niya ito ng tingin.
"What was that? Why does it smell so bad? Are you going to feed me a bad food because I'm a bad wife? Is that it Magnus?" She hissed coldly.
Hindi niya alam kung bakit may namumuong bukol sa kanyang lalamunan. She never cry at hindi siya iyakin pero nag-iinit ang sulok ng kanyang mata.
Her heart ached, too. She's having doubt that she has heart disease. Dumadalas ang pagbilis ng tibok at pagsikip kung may nagawa siyang hindi maganda kay Magnus. Is this her karma for being a cold wife?
Magnus eyes widen, alerted on the way she react. Hindi alam ang gagawin pero agad naman itong lumapit sa kanya.
"W-wife, no...No, of course not." Tanggi nito.
"Just tell me the truth. Maiintindihan ko naman." She mocked in a cold way.
"I would never do that, okay? I just didn't expect that I...I cooked a food that smells bad. It's my fault." He concede.
"Why are you sorry? Magnus never apologize. Can you get back on your cold self because you're creeping me out." She hissed.
His submission sent fire on her body. Glimpse of Magnus being submissive while they're on it. His head between her legs while she's telling him to eat her more and while he's on the bed while she's on top and he's begging for her to go faster.
Pasimple niyang naisara ang hita dahil ramdam niya ang pamamasa ng pagitan n'on. What the fuck is happening to her? Why is she so sensitive?
Magnus looked at her deeply before sighing and nodded.
"Fine." He said coldly and walk away.
She gulped the lump on her throat but it's still there. Mas lalong sumikip ang dibdib niya at namamasa na ang kanyang mata.
"S..so you agree? It's okay with you that you're cold to me..." Her voice trembled.
Tumikhim siya para at sinubukang pakalmahin ang sarili. Magnus sighed and walk back to her while whispering something.
"You wanted this, Magnus." He whispered.
Umupo ito sa kama at pinalis ang namumuong luha sa kanyang mata habang masama siyang nakatitig dito.
"Do you wanna eat something?" Marahang tanong nito.
Umiling siya.
"What do you want?"
Napalunok siya at umiwas ng tingin. Nag-init ang pisngi niya at nakaramdam ng hiya kahit hindi naman dapat. They've done it many times! There are also times that she initiate it first.
"Wife?" Untag nito sa pananahimik niya.
Tumitig siya sa mata nito.
"I want you to fuck me."
His eyes dilated. Bumaba ang tingin nito sa labi niya at agad na inangkin iyon. She groaned and pull him closer trying not to hit the arm with cast. She hungrily kiss him back that Magnus can't almost keep up with her. Biglang may sumagi sa kanyang isipan na nagpadilat ng mata niya saka tumigil siya sa paghalik.
"I want to eat Spaghetti." She said.
Magnus just hummed and chase her lips but she block her palm on his face.
"Magnus!" She hissed.
"Just Spaghetti? No fucking?" He clarify.
She glared at him. Magnus sighed and nodded. Tumayo ito at siya naman ay napasunod ng tingin sa bakat na sa pagitan ng hita nito.
"Eyes up here, little perv. Just Spaghetti?" Ulit na tanong nito.
Sinimangutan niya ito at inirapan.
"A Spaghetti and a Carbonara sauce."
Magnus look at her weirdly as if her fave inverted up and down. She just frown.
It's Czekiah's fault! Her idea of Carbonara dip into Spaghetti sauce making her curious what if Spaghetti is dip into Carbonara Sauce?
"Okay. I'll go out and find one." Magnus nodded.
Kinunotan niya ito ng noo.
"I never tell you to buy one." She said coldly.
"What?"
"I want you to cook it. Even the pasta, I want you to make pasta on your own. And don't you dare trick me. I'll be watching you with my gun, Magnus. It's either cook or shoot." She threatened.
He stared at her with disbelief, waiting for her to take back what she said but she just raised a brow. He then give up and nodded.
"Okay, majesty. Should I carry you downstairs without using my arm?"
He earned a glare on his sarcasm. Pero kalaunan ay itinaas ni Hera ang kamay niya. Nais magpabuhat.
"Carry me. But I don't want you to walk with your feet as we go downstairs." Tinapatan niya ang sarkasmo nito.
"Wife.." He groaned painfully.
A wide smile escape on her lips as she watch Magnus losing his patience. He groaned again seeing that smile, she's probably smiling evilly.
"You little witch." He muttered under his breath.
"Asawa mo naman."
Napailing na lang ito.