Vino's POV
I have a meeting with my allies. Nakarating na ako dito sa Chinese pagoda. This place is quite beautiful.
Honestly, we shouldn't meet at places where people can see us. No one should know who we are. No one should know that we know each other.
When I entered the pagoda, I saw long beautiful red curtains hanging from the ceiling. I just walked inside and I saw the two of them.
"It's good to see you again, Wine. Oh, should I call you, Vino?" Hibiki asked.
"I don't mind," I said.
I kissed my mother and she is also smiling at me. I know that she is starting to execute her own plans.
"How are you, mother?" I asked.
"Much better, my son. It's the right time! We drew the first blood! Alam ko na nababaliw na sila sa kakaisip kung sino ang pumatay kay Rum."
We just laughed...
Yeah, we planned for this! Mom will catch their attention so I can enter their lives freely. I have to act as an ally to destroy them from within.
"I think they will set Queen Marga as one of their suspects but they are still not sure about that because the have a lot of enemies," Hibiki said.
"The only thing that they know is that, their enemy is a Chinese because of the flower that we sent," I said.
Siguradong nababaliw na sila sa kakaisip kung sino ang pumatay kay Rum. I know that they are thinking that mom does not have enough reason to kill their executioner.
The truth is, I'm the one who killed that douchebag hahahhah. I love the feeling of fooling them hahahah.
"Hibiki, I need your help later."
"No worries, Wine! It's my pleasure to help you. Honestly, I'm so excited for your plans," he said.
We are just looking at their pictures. There is a bloody cross mark on Rum's photo because he is already eliminated.
Iisa-isahin ko sila. I'll make sure that I will get their trust to hurt them the most. I'll get everything that they have!
"What's your next move?"
I'm just looking at Hibiki and mom. After a moment, I smirked.
"I have to work out on my key to enter their family. I met him yesterday."
"Oh, that Soju Alfaro?" Mom asked.
"Yes mom, I think it will be very easy to deceive him. I can take an absolute control to him. I just need time."
"Nice! Tell me what you did to him!" Hibiki said cheerfully.
I laughed a little...
"You're right, Hibiki! A man's greatest weakness is pleasure. I'm pretty sure that right now, I am running on his mind. It is so easy to manipulate him."
"You learned everything that I taught you," he said.
I just smirked...
I'm holding his photo. This guy is somehow naive. It will be very easy to fool him. Maybe, he will be the last one that I should eliminate.
"I have to enter their family using this key; using him!" I said.
They already know what I'm going to do. I know that mom is doing her own plans. She is dealing with that evil mother and daughter tandem.
"You'll start entering their family?" She asked.
I nodded...
"Hindi matatapos ang gabi na 'to nang hindi ako nakakatungtong sa mansion nila. I will give them my next threat!"
They are just smiling at me. Honestly, I don't want to kill that family easily.
I want them to suffer and beg for their own death. Kukunin ko lahat ng meron sila! I'll make sure that they will end up losing their minds just like what they did to me!
"Are you planning to execute one of them tonight?" Mom asked.
I shook my head slowly...
"It will be very easy for them if I do that and besides, it's boring! I want to play with their lives before I take it!"
She laughed at me...
"Manang-mana ka talaga sa akin!"
Honestly, mom is just playing with her enemies. She is enjoying it. She wanted to humiliate them. Hindi pa rin talaga siya nagsisimula sa mga plano niya.
I just looked at my watch...
"It's time already," I said.
"Awww... I still wanted to talk to you. Ok, next time na lang tayo mag-bonding," Hibiki said.
I just hugged him. Hibiki and I are very close with each other. Honestly, we treat each other as brothers.
"Bye mom..." I said.
I hugged her too. Hinawakan na lang niya ang mga pisngi ko at nakangiti lang siya sa akin. I know that she is not worried about me even a little.
"Mag-iingat sila sa'yo," she said.
"Of course!" I said while laughing.
I started walking away...
Hindi talaga pwede na palagi akong nakadikit sa kanila. I don't want to ruin our plans. I know, our enemies are investigating about us.
They will never know who are their real enemies hanggang sa lumantad na ako sa kanila. Someday, I'll show them my fangs! They will never expect that I'm more evil than them.
Sumakay na lang ako sa kotse. I have to drive fast because this place is quite far from my next destination.
Someone is calling at my phone...
Oh, it's Soju! Nice, sabi ko na nga ba at hindi na ako mawala sa isip niya. This guy is very easy to manipulate.
Hindi ko sinagot ang tawag niya. My phone is still ringing. Arrgghh! This stupid guy is still calling! I received a message from him.
.....
I'm already here. Don't make me wait for too long.
.....
Oh, ang demanding naman niya hahahhah. Well, let's see!
My phone is still ringing! F*ck! This stupid guy can't wait for long! I hate that kind of attitude! I muted my phone but I can still see his name.
Nakakairita! I opened the window of my car and I threw my phone outside.
Ayan! Tahimik na...
I know that I arrived late. I saw him drinking at a table of this restaurant.
"You're late!" He said.
"I have a business meeting. I did my best to get here as early as I can."
"Sana sinagot mo ang tawag ko while you are on your way! Hindi 'yung pinaghihintay mo ako dito!"
Oh, he's mad...
"I'd love to answer your call but I lost my phone earlier. I don't know where is it. I'll just buy a new one," I said.
He looked away...
Oh, this guy is really mad. He is just drinking a glass of wine. If he only knew, it's my real name hahahah.
"You love drinking wine?" I asked.
"Yeah," tipid niyang sagot.
Mukhang naiinis nga siya dahil late ako. I know that he will react like this. Maybe, I should start teasing him.
"You know what? Meron akong gustong matikman ngayong gabi."
He looked at me and I smirked at him. Alam ko, nagtataka siya sa akin.
"What is it?" He asked.
"Soju..."
He just cleared his throat. Hahahah he is quite nervous. He is just biting his lips. I know what he is thinking.
"I said, I want to try a bottle of Soju. Are you thinking differently?" I asked.
"N-No!" He said.
We started eating dinner. Hindi siya nagsasalita. It looks like he is not so comfortable right now.
Based on my research, he is only involved in one night stand. Never siyang nakipag-date. He never get to attach himself to someone else before and I think it's because of his family.
"Tell me, is it your first time to date someone?" I asked.
"N-No!" He lied.
I just laughed a little...
"Why are you laughing?"
"Because it's obvious that you are lying to me. It's ok, it's also my first time to date someone," I said.
He just cleared his throat. His face started blushing because of what I've said. I know, my poison is starting to get in your heart.
"Why do you want to have a date with me? I mean, you just saw me twice."
I know that he will ask me this question. I practiced a lot for this.
"Honestly, I don't want to have a serious relationship before until-"
Sinadya ko na putulin ang sasabihin ko para ma-curious siya.
"Until what?" He asked.
I looked away...
"Until I saw you..."
Sinadya ko na umiwas ng tingin para magmukhang sincere hahahah. Oh, it looks like that I convinced him. Great acting, Wine!
He also looked away...
I need to have my next move. I will never let him have an awkward feeling. I started holding his hand at the table.
He is just looking at our hands. It's a good thing because he did not take it back which means that he likes it.
"Soju... The moment that I first saw you, I can't get you out of my head."
He is just looking into my eyes and I'm trying my best to look sincere.
I moved closer to him and I kissed his hand. Halatang nagulat siya kasi nakatitig din sa amin ang ibang tao dito sa restaurant.
Bigla niyang binawi ang kamay niya...
"Why did you do that?" He asked.
"Why? Don't you like it? What's wrong with that? I just kissed your hand."
He is looking around like he is very uncomfortable. Oh, I already know what he is thinking.
"They are watching us," he said.
I glared at him...
Halatang kinabahan siya dahil lang sa titig ko. This is the right time para malaman ko kung effective ba ang panloloko ko.
"Kinakahiya mo ako?" I asked while showing him how mad I am.
Halatang natatakot siya. Kinakabahan siya na nagagalit ako sa kanya.
"N-No! That's not what I'm trying to say. P-Please don't get mad!"
Tumayo na ako bigla at naglakad palayo. I know his attitude. He does not want to be rejected and left behind.
I'm just walking away...
Come on, Soju! Do not disappoint me! Do it! Lumabas na ako ng restaurant.
3...
2...
1...
"V-Vino!"
Bingo...
I felt his hand touching mine. Pinipigilan niya akong umalis. I just smirked. Nice, you did it!
I changed my mask to look mad while I'm facing him. Kita ko sa mukha niya na nag-aalala siya at kinakabahan.
"What?" I asked.
"I-I'm sorry..." He said.
I just took a deep breath...
"You know what? I just want to show how much I like you. Ano naman ang pakealam ko sa ibang tao? I can even buy their lives!"
He is just biting his lips...
"S-Sorry... It's just that, I'm not used to it. Please don't get mad," he said.
I am just looking seriously at him...
"Come on, let's continue our dinner!" He said.
I think kailangan ko pang magmatigas para mas lalo siyang maghabol.
"Wala na akong gana kumain," I said.
"Ok... Then, let's just talk?"
"I'm offended," I said.
Halatang-halata na hindi na niya alam ang gagawin para ibalik ang mood ko sa dati hahahah. He looks so funny!
"What should I do? Please tell me? Gusto 'kong bumawi.".
That's what I'm waiting to hear from you, Soju! Nice one!
I moved closer to him...
"Kiss me..."
Halatang nagulat siya. Tumingin pa siya sa paligid at mukhang namang nagdadalawang-isip siya dahil may mga nakatingin sa amin.
"You don't want to? Ok, fine!"
Tinalikuran ko na siya bigla pero hinatak niya ako pabalik. I felt his lips kissing mine. Oh, he's a great kisser!
"Ok na? Hindi ka na ba galit?"
I smiled...
Hinalikan ko siya ulit ng mabilis sa mga labi niya at ngumiti na ako.
"Yeah... I feel good! Kaso, nabitin ako," I said while smiling at him.
Halatang kinikilig si tanga hahahah. That's what I want to see from you! Hinatak ko na siya at pinasakay bigla sa loob ng kotse.
"Where are we going?" He asked.
"I told you earlier that I want to try drinking a bottle of Soju," I said and then I wink at him.
"But how about my car?" He asked.
"Just call one of your servants and take it home ok? Ako ang maghahatid sa'yo mamaya," I said.
Halatang kinilig na naman si tanga hahahah. Ok, he is starting to like me. He can't deny it. I can feel it!
We went at a bar and we started drinking soju. I can't explain its taste.
"How is it?" He asked.
I smirked...
"It tastes good, like you!"
He just looked away. I'm holding again his hand while finishing a bottle of soju. Honestly, hindi ako madaling malasing.
Medyo may tama na ng alak si Soju. Alam ko na hindi siya madaling malasing kagaya ko. I prepared something for this.
He started talking nice to me. Honestly, hindi naman siya boring kasama. He started talking about his family but I already knew all of it.
"Soju... Kiss me again, please..."
Umaarte lang ako na nalalasing. Ngumiti siya sa akin at hinalikan niya na ako. Nakapikit ang mga mata niya habang humahalik.
I put something on his drink while he is kissing me.
After we stopped kissing, he finished his drink. Maya-maya ay natahimik na siya. He doesn't have any idea that I drugged him hahahah.
"Are you ok?" I asked.
"Yeah, baka marami lang nainom."
Nakahawak na siya sa ulo niya. Maybe, I should start counting in-
3...
2...
1...
Bingo!
He fell into my chest. I tried waking him up but still, he's completely unconscious. I just smirked.
Sinakay ko na siya sa kotse. Oras na para ihatid ko siya pauwi hahahhah.
Pagdating ko sa mansion nila ay sinalubong kaagad ako ng servants nila para alalayan si Soju but I refused. Gusto ko magbida-bida at ako ang magdadala sa kanya sa kwarto.
"O-Oh god! Mom! Vino is here!"
I saw Vodka and her mother. They are smiling at me. Nagmadali silang lumapit sa akin.
"Oh, Vino! Why are you with him?" Tequila asked.
"Yeah! Soju looks wasted!" Vodka said.
I'm just looking at them. Ang sarap nilang pag-untugin hahahah.
"We had a date..." I just said.
They looked at each other and they started smirking.
"Finally, may ginagawang tama si Soju for our family," Tequila whispered.
"Do you mind if I take him to his room? Doña Tequila?" I asked.
"Oh yeah, sure!"
Dinala ko na si Soju sa room niya. Everything is planned right now. Alam ko ang mga mangyayari ngayong gabi.
Sinadya ko na iwang nakabukas ng pinto. I know that there is someone who is watching us.
"Oh, you're wasted! Sabi ko naman kasi sa'yo 'wag ka na uminom kung hindi mo kaya," sabi ko.
I'm just fixing his hair...
"You look so cute! I'll do everything to get you. Soju Alfaro, you are only mine," I said.
I moved my face closer to him. I'm about to kiss him but someone at the door started talking. I know that he is there.
"Good evening!"
I looked at him...
"Oh, you're Gin? Nice to meet you!"
"Sorry if my brother can't handle himself. I'm sorry if you needed to take him home," he said.
"No worries! Honestly, I'd love to do this. You have nothing to worry about."
He entered the room...
I know that he is the smartest in all of them. It will be very hard to make him believe in me. I have to be very careful with him.
"Tell me, why do you like him?"
Yeah, he started doubting...
It's is the reason why I left the door open. I want him to see that I really have an interest with his brother.
"I'm afraid I can't answer that perfectly," I just said.
Halatang nagdududa siya...
"Tell me, why you did not close the door? Ganyan ka ba talaga sa inyo?"
Oh, he noticed...
"I think it will be very rude for your family if I close the door and kaming dalawa lang dito. Besides, he is drunk. You know what I mean."
"But you're trying to kiss him..."
"I-I'm so sorry about that. Sorry, I just can't help it."
I look at Soju...
"He's too cute and submissive. I think you don't understand what I'm saying because you're straight," I said.
It's very challenging...
Gin is just looking at me. I looked at him too. Halatang sinisipat niya kung anong klaseng tao ako.
I stood up and I walked to him...
"Don't try to study me, Gin. You won't graduate," I said while smirking.
Napakunot ang noo niya...
Suddenly, we heard someone screaming. It's time! I really need a perfect acting!
Nagmadali kaming lumabas sa room ni Gin at sinundan ko na lang siya. We saw Tequila and Vodka who are screaming at their family portrait.
"N-No! Who did this?" Gin asked.
They look very mad...
Nanginginig sila sa galit habang nakatitig sa malaki nilang family portrait. May mga marka ng dugo na naka-ekis sa mga mukha nila sa family portrait hahahhah.
It's so amazing! I really love watching them like this! Kung pwede lang sana akong tumawa. Kanina pa ako nagpipigil.
Galit na galit sila...
Gin looked at me. Halatang ako kaagad ang pinagdududahan niya. Tinaasan ko na lang siya ng kilay.
"Are you suspecting me? Magkasama lang tayo kanina ah," sabi ko.
"Gin, stop acting rude at him!"
Oh, pinagtatanggol ako ni Tequila. Hahahah it's so nice! Halatang gustong-gusto niya ako para kay Soju.
"I'm sorry, I just can't help it. Ikaw lang kasi ang ibang tao dito."
Nagulat sila dahil biglang may nabasag na vase. Napatitig kami bigla sa direksyon na 'yun. We saw someone who is wearing full black and his face is covered.
"He is the one who did this!" I said.
"Get him!" They shouted.
The guy is trying to escape while their servants are trying to capture him.
Haahhah hindi niyo siya mahuhuli...
Nagulat sila at bigla akong tumakbo palayo. Sinundan kaagad ako ni Gin and Vodka hahahah.
Bigla akong pumasok sa kwarto ni Soju. Halatang nagtataka sila.
"Oh! I'm too worried! Sorry if I left you here," I said to Soju while he is sleeping.
Nagkatinginan na lang si Gin and Vodka. I know that they will no longer suspect me for what happened.
"Gin, can you please ask for more security? Gusto 'kong pabantayan si Soju. I mean, he is drunk. I just want to ensure his safety," I said.
He just nodded...
May mga security na nagbabantay sa labas ng pinto ni Soju. They invited me at their living room.
"I don't understand kung paano may nakapasok dito. We have high security," Gin said.
"Yeah, that's what I'm thinking!" Teaquila said.
"Sayang ang family portrait natin! Ang ganda ko pa naman doon!" Vodka said like a brat.
Maybe, it's time for me to interfere...
"Nahuli na ba ng mga tauhan niyo ang gumawa nun?" I asked.
Tequila shook her head...
"So, it only means one thing. That person is a professional assassin or something. He managed to escape despite of your very high security. Hindi na nakakapagtaka kung paano siya nakapasok," I said.
They are just looking at me...
"You're right!"
"Hmmm... I really have to go. Maaga pa ang meeting ko bukas. Can you please just promise me na safe si Soju?"
Tequila smiled at me...
"Yeah! You have nothing to worry about. Double na ang security."
"How about you? Gusto mo ba, ipahatid ka na namin pauwi?" Vodka asked me like she is also worried.
"I can handle myself," I said.
Aalis na sana ako pero...
"Wait, Vino... Sorry if something happened right now while you are here. Nakakahiya, bisita ka namin. Hindi ka na namin naasikaso," Tequila said.
"Oh, it's alright! Wala rin naman po sa plano ko ang pumunta dito. Hinatid ko lang talaga si Soju," I said.
"I have a question..." Gin said.
"What is it?"
"Why can you speak fluently in Filipino? I thought you are pure Chinese? It doesn't sounds like you just studied it overnight," he said.
Matalino ka talaga, Gin...
"My father is a Filipino that is why my last name is Imperial," I said.
Pero, mas matalino ako hahahah...
"Oh, kaya naman pala," sabi ni Vodka.
"Vino, please hayaan mo na makabawi kami. Hindi ka namin naasikaso because of this mess. Please, I'm inviting you formally for a dinner tomorrow!" Tequila said.
I smiled...
Yeah, oo nakakasuka! Ito na yata ang best sa lahat ng plastic 'kong ngiti.
"Really? I'd love that! I really love that! Don't worry, I will cancel all my appointments in the evening just to go back here!" I said.
They started smiling at me because they believed in my great acting. Mukhang hindi na rin nagdududa sa akin si Gin.
"I have to go; take care of my Soju..."