Whiskey's POV
I'm so glad because his bruises and wounds are already gone. Just like he said, it won't leave a scar. Kung sakali na nag-peklat ang sugat niya, lagot talaga sa akin si Vodka!
We are going to his home right now. Nasa bus na kami. Honestly, I'm also excited because I will meet again his family. I'm so excited to tell them that I am his boyfriend.
After that, pwede na may mangyari sa aming dalawa. Humanda ka talaga sa akin, my Wine. Wawasakin kita hahahahah.
"H-Hey why are you smirking? Anong iniisip mo diyan?" He asked curiously.
"Trust me, you don't want to hear..."
He just bit his lip. Oh, he is so cute everytime that he's doing that.
"Hmmm... Whiskey, I have to tell you something. Honestly, dapat kahapon ko pa sinabi pero kinakabahan kasi talaga ako."
I just looked at him seriously...
It looks like he is quite nervous. Kumunot na lang ang noo ko. There's something that he did not tell me?
"What is it?" I asked.
He took a deep breath...
"Promise me that you won't get mad," he said with his innocent face.
"Tell me what is it," I just said.
He looked away...
It looks like he is so nervous right now. Ano naman kaya ang bagay na sasabihin niya? Bakit naman kaya ako magagalit?
"Hmmm... Your mom talked to me yesterday. It's the reason why I came back late."
I'm in shock because of what he said! Nanlaki bigla ang mga mata ko.
"A-Anong ginawa niya sa'yo? Are you alright? Tell me everything that she told you!" I said.
"H-Hey, tumataas na naman ang boses mo. Baka matakot ang ibang mga pasahero dito sa bus," kabado niyang sabi.
"Just tell me everything!" I said.
"O-Ok, please calm down. She just talked to me about you. Nag-offer siya sa akin ng kung ano-ano. Honestly, medyo na-offend ako. She thought that I will leave you because of money."
N-No! I know that it's not the only thing that happened! I know her well!
"Sinaktan ka ba niya? Anong ginawa niya sa'yo? Tell me everything!"
"Uy, kumalma ka naman. She did not hurt me. Ayun, nag-offer lang siya na never 'kong tatanggapin," sabi niya.
"You rejected her so it means that she gave a warning, am I right?" I asked.
He nodded...
"She warned me to stay away from you because she will ruin my life."
I just looked away...
I-I know that this will happen that's why I don't want him to talk to any member of my family.
"Hey, it's alright! May tiwala naman ako na hindi nila tayo kayang sirain. We love each other, right?" He asked.
I just closed my eyes...
I'm afraid... I admit it! This is the first time that I'm so afraid about what will happen. I don't want to lose him but at the same time, I don't want him to get hurt.
I felt his hand on my shoulder...
"Whiskey, don't be afraid. We're always together and no one can set us apart, ok?" He said calmly.
I glared at him...
Napaatras tuloy siya sa gulat. Nakatitig lang ako ng masama.
"I'm mad at you..."
Lumipat ako sa kabilang upuan ng bus. I'm just looking at the window.
I know that he is worried about me. Honestly, I'm not mad at him.
I just want to think. I-I can't lose him. I'm afraid that someday, they will hurt him and we will be forced to set apart.
Nakokonsensya ako, oo ngayon lang ako natutong makonsensya. I'm too selfish because I let myself to fall in love with him. Alam ko naman na balang araw, masasaktan siya pero minahal ko pa rin siya.
Ang selfish ko kasi minahal ko siya. Siya lang kasi ang taong nagpasaya sa akin. Sa kanya ko lang naramdaman na kumpleto ako. G-Gusto ko lang naman maging masaya.
What should I do? I don't know how will I protect him. Alam ko naman na gagawin talaga nila ang lahat para lang maghiwalay kami.
Naramdaman ko na tumabi siya sa akin. I felt that he is hugging me.
"Please... Don't get mad. Wala naman akong takas kahapon kaya napilitan na akong kausapin siya," sabi niya.
I just looked at him...
"If you don't love me anymore or you'll get tired of fighting for us, it's ok for me. I just want you to have a peaceful life," I said sincerely.
Nagulat ako dahil sa reaction niya. It's like there's a red flash on his eyes because of what I've said. Bigla niya akong tinitigan ng masama. 'Yung titig na parang papatay ng tao.
He moved closer to my face while glaring at me. Honestly, he is quite terrifying right now.
"What did you say?" He asked in a terrifying deep voice.
Is he mad? Nakakatakot... Honestly, mas nakakatakot siya kapag ganito kaysa sa kahit na sinong member ng family ko.
"You think that I will leave you? You're thinking that someday, I will get tired of loving you? Ganyan ba ang tingin mo sa akin? You think I can live peacefully if I know that your life is miserable? Hell no!"
Nagulat ako... Kitang-kita ko sa mga mata niya ang galit. Nakakatakot siya; 'yung boses niya at mas lalo na 'yung mga mata niya. I-It's not his usual sweet and innocent look.
Lumipat na lang siya sa kabilang upuan. Grabe, kinabahan ako bigla sa kanya. It's like he is a different person when he's mad.
Sabi ko na nga ba, isang maling pitik mo lang, his cruel nature will come out of him. A person like him who is very kind is the person that is very cruel when gets mad.
Hindi siya kagaya ko na laging mainitin ang ulo kaya ayos lang na magalit palagi. He is kind and there is no reason for him to be treated badly. Walang may karapatan na saktan siya dahil sobrang buti niya.
Nakakatakot lang, baka balang araw ay magbago siya. I can see how evil he can get if something bad will happen. Alam ko na posibleng maging mas masama pa siya sa kanila kapag may nangyari na hindi maganda.
I looked at him...
Nagulat ako dahil may lalakeng tumabi sa kanya. What the heck!
The guy beside him is about to sleep. Sumandal ito sa balikat ni Wine. Hindi ko na pinigilan ang sarili ko at lumapit ako sa kanila.
Kwinelyuhan ko bigla ang lalake kaya nagising siya. He is quite nervous because I'm glaring at him.
"Get out!" I shouted.
Nagmadali ang lalake na pumunta sa unahan ng bus at nagmakaawa siya na ibaba na sa tabi. It's so hilarious!
I looked at my Wine but he is just looking away. Tumabi na ako sa kanya. I know how to bring back his sweetness.
I held his hand and I kissed it...
"I'm sorry, my Wine..."
I saw him smiling...
"Ok, fine... I'm not mad at you. Ayokong-ayoko lang na iniisip mo na kaya kitang isuko. I love you and I'm willing to fight for you."
I smiled because of what he said...
After a moment, nakarating na pala kami malapit sa kanila. We went out of the bus. Saglit lang ay nakarating na kami sa bahay nila.
"Hi, Kuya Wine!" Salubong ni Vermouth sabay yakap sa kanya.
"I miss you!" He said to his sister.
"Nasaan po ang marshmallows ko?"
"Hala! Wala man lang I miss you too? Marshmallows agad hinanap mo?" Sabi ni Wine na kunyari nagtatampo.
"Syempre miss kita kuya! But I also miss eating marshmallows! Alam mo naman na hindi ako binibilhan ni papa eh kasi pasalubong mo raw!"
"Haahhaha sige na, kunin mo sa bag. Tatlong balot binili ko kasi bakasyon na namin," sabi ni Wine.
She is so happy while getting it from her brother's bag. I smiled, they really have a simple and happy family.
"Kuya Whiskey, gusto mo ulit?" Tanong ni Vermouth sabay ngiti ng nakakatakot.
"H-Hindi, ok lang..." Kabado 'kong sagot sa kanya.
Naalala ko kasi kung paano niya sinalpak noon ang marshmallow sa bibig ko habang nagsasalita ako. Nakaka-trauma talaga.
"Sige na po, saaayyy aaahhhh!"
I saw Wine who's laughing...
I just looked at him like I am asking for his help. Oh, please!
"Vermouth, tama na 'yan. Where's daddy? Miss ko na siya," sabi ni Wine.
Vermouth looked at her feet...
Nagkatinginan na lang kami ni Wine. There's something wrong.
"Nasa sala po si dad. Kahapon pa po siya malungkot. Hindi ko po alam kung bakit," malungkot na sabi ni Vermouth.
Pumunta na lang kami ni Wine sa dad niya. Wine kissed his dad on his cheek. His dad is looking at me.
"Mag-mano ka sa akin. Boyfriend mo ang anak ko, di'ba? Ako na rin ang daddy mo," he said.
I smiled and first time ko mag-mano...
I'm so happy because I have a dad right now. I have a new family.
"We have a huge problem..."
Nagkatinginan na lang kami ni Wine. Biglang binuksan ng dad ni Wine ang tv nila. Both of us are in shock.
"A huge grocery was burned..."
Napatakip na lang si Wine sa bibig niya at biglang pumatak ang mga luha niya. I realized that it is there family business.
Wine is hugging his father. Napayuko na lang ako. Sabi ko na nga ba, nagsisimula na sila. Kasalanan ko.
"Sumusunod kami sa guidelines. Mabuti at walang employee sa loob. Sinadya ang pagkasunog. I really know who's behind this," he said while looking at me.
I looked away...
Ito 'yung unang pagkakataon na nanlumo ako. Ang sakit pala, ang sakit sa puso. I'm the reason behind this.
"Dad, kaya natin 'to!" Wine said.
"Of course! As long as we are together, we can go through all of this. May savings naman tayo at may insurance na matatanggap. We can set up again another business," he said.
I'm in shock...
P-Parehas na parehas sila ni Wine. Kaya naman pala positive mag-isip si Wine. His dad raised him really good.
"Wine, magluto ka sa kusina. Na-miss ko ang luto ng anak ko eh," sabi niya.
Wine looked at me...
"Whiskey, dito ka muna kay dad..."
Kami na lang ng daddy ni Wine ang naiwan dito. I know, he want to talk to me right now. I'm quite nervous.
"Sit here..."
Umupo na lang ako sa tabi niya. He is just looking at me seriously. I know, he is mad at me and I understand it.
"Pinagluto ko si Wine para mag-usap tayong dalawa," he said.
I looked away...
"I'm sorry... It's all my fault. My family did that to you. I understand if you don't want me for your son."
"What did you say?"
I looked at him...
"It's not your fault! Nag-offer din sa akin ang mama mo. I rejected her! Manang-mana raw sa akin si Wine. Nagbanta na siya sa akin. Hindi na rin ako nagulat sa nangyari."
"I'm so sorry if it is happening to your family because of me," I said.
He glared at me...
"It's not your fault! Uulitin ko pa? Hindi mo kasalanan ang ginawa ng family mo sa amin!"
"B-But-"
"Shut up! No more buts!" He said.
Natahimik tuloy ako. He is so serious. I can't believe in what he said. Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit hindi niya ako sinisisi.
"I'll tell you a story..."
He sigh...
"We're from China and we were insanely wealthy there. Mas mayaman pa kami sa pamilya mo dahil sa mama nila Wine."
R-Really? They were so wealthy?
"W-What happened?" I asked.
He sigh again...
"Promise me first that you won't tell my son," he said.
I nodded...
"Namatay ang lolo at lola ni Wine kaya ang asawa ko ang nagmana ng lahat ng businesses and properties. Pati na mga underground business. His mom is the new queen of the largest Chinese Mafia group."
Wine's mom is the queen of Chinese Mafia group? S-Sobrang yaman nga talaga nila. It's insane!
"I'm afraid for the sake of my children. I love her so much but she was binded with that kind of life. Ayokong mamulat ang mga anak ko sa ganung klaseng buhay balang araw. Si Wine ang magmamana ng lahat kaya ayokong mawalan siya ng kalayaan."
Tears fell from his eyes...
"Tinakas ko sila Wine papunta sa kung saan-saang bansa para hindi kami mahanap ng mom niya. Hanggang sa nakarating kami dito sa Pilipinas. We were so poor when we came here dahil naubos lahat ng mga pera ko para lang tumakas."
He wiped his tears...
"Nagsimula na lang kami ng bagong buhay. Alam mo, I really miss their mom. Nagsakripisyo ako para sa mga anak ko. Ang sabi ko sa kanila, patay na ang mom nila at nasunugan kami sa China para hindi na sila magtanong."
He tapped my shoulder...
"Na-aksidente si Wine when we were ambushed at our mansion. 'Yun ang dahilan kaya wala siyang maalala sa pagkabata niya."
N-Naaksidente si Wine? Kaya naman pala parang wala siyang ma-ikwento about sa childhood niya.
"I'm telling you this because I want you to realize something. Kakayanin mo lahat ng problema para sa taong mahal mo. Alam ko na mahal mo ang anak ko kaya pakiusap, ipaglaban mo siya. Matapang si Wine. Hindi ka niya iiwan. Mas importante sa akin ang kaligayahan niya."
I smiled because of what he said...
He is too kind. Manang-mana nga si Wine sa kanya. I'm so lucky to meet this kind of people.
Medyo nawala na ang kaba ko. Alam ko na marami pa ang padating na mga problema dahil sa pamilya ko.
"Naalala ko pa, never nakinig at sumunod sa akin si Wine noong bata pa siya. He is so different from now. Noon kasi, nakikinig lang siya sa mama niya. Too bad, Wine loves his mom more than I."
He just laughed a little...
Parang may halong pagseselos ang papa ni Wine sa mama niya ahhahah.
Magtitiwala ako sa mga sinabi nila sa akin. From now on, I will believe that we can go through all of this as long as I have them.
"One last thing, Whiskey..."
"What is it?" I asked.
He looks more serious right now...
"Never ever let him wear red."
Napakunot na lang ang noo ko. Naalala ko pa ang sinabi ni Wine na ayaw niya magsuot ng pula dahil pakiramdam niya, ibang tao siya.
"Why?" I asked again.
He sigh...
"It's the only color that his mom wanted him to wear. Ayoko na bigla siyang may maalala kapag nagsuot siya ng kulay pula at isa pa-"
Napahinto siya sa pagsasalita...
"He is not really kind before..."