Sobrang aga kong nagising, nagbabakasakali na maabutan ko si Heuzen. Ngunit kahit anong aga ko, mas maaga siyang nagising at nakaalis na agad.
Sobrang aga kong nagising, nagbabakasakali na maabutan ko si Heuzen. Ngunit kahit anong aga ko, mas maaga siyang nagising at nakaalis na agad. Nakanguso akong umupo at nagsimulang kumain, nakabantay naman si Manang Solene sa akin.
“Manang, ano ba ang trabaho ni Heuzen? Ang aga-aga umaalis tapos sobrang late umuwi, duguan pa.” saad ko at tumingin sa kaniya na nakatayo lang sa harapan ko at binabantayan ako kumain.
Nakakailang ang tingin niya sa akin. I invite her to eat with me but she declined. I insisted but she still declined so I have no choice but to eat alone and let her watch me like a guard.
“Hindi ko rin alam ngunit nakasanayan ko na ang pag-uwi niya ng duguan.” Sagot niya sa tanong ko.
I understand her, it's not her business to stick her nose on someone’s business. She aren't relative or what. I am just curious but I respect her privacy, we're merely stranger for now.
After breakfast, I wandered around the house. I wanted to ask something about Heuzen but I decided not to. This house is so luxurious. May mini pool ito sa may likuran na bahagi na ikinamangha ko. Sa gilid ng pool, may fish pond. Gusto kong mangisda, just kidding.
Sinubukan kong lumabas ng bahay. Pero may nakabantay sa may gate. Dalawang body guard na may maskuladong katawan.
I tried bribing them but they didn’t give me glance, just blocked my way.
“Kuya naman! Hindi ba kayo naaawa sa akin? I’m locked here and it’s so boring.” Reklamo ko pero hindi sila natinag.
I sighed and just gave up. Pumunta nalang ako sa kwarto ko at hinanap ang phone ko. When I found it, I tried to find my friend’s contact. May nahagip ang mata ko, isang number na nasa emergency contact ko.
‘Wife’
Napangiti ako sa nabasa. She really consider me as her husband. Nawala ang plano kong tawagan ang mga kaibigan ko, sa halip ay si Heuzen ang natawagan ko.
The phone just keep on ringing, why isn’t she answering the phone? Is she busy? I guess, I have made a wrong choice.
Ibababa ko na sana ang tawag ngunit biglang may sumagot.
“What?”
Sinagot niya ang tawag! I am thrilled without reason.
“H-Heuzen?” I called her but my smile faded when I heard the background.
Gunshots and explosion. I am nervous in an instant.
“I’m busy. We’ll talk later.” Sabi niya at binaba ang tawag.
Her work was really dangerous. I stared at the phone and sighed. Babae siya pero may gano’n siyang trabaho. Sundalo ba siya o pulis? Nag-aalala ako.
Hinintay ko nalang ulit si Heuzen. Nilibang ko ang sarili sa pamamagitan ng panonood ng k-drama o paglalaro ng mobile games. Sa ngayon dapat ay nagtatrabaho na ako. Kakausapin ko nalang si Heuzen mamaya.
Dumating ang gabi, matapos kong mag-dinner ay hinintay ko si Heuzen sa living room. Ilang minuto lang ay dumating na siya. Ang aga niya naman ngayon.
“Heuzen! Kumusta…huh?” My words muffled as my gaze shifted on someone.
Isang lalaking nakasuot ng business attire. May itim na itim itong buhok at hazel ang kulay ng mata. He has an air of power. He’s standing behind my wife.
I subconsciously self-conscious after examining him. He looks familiar but I can’t remember where and when I saw him. I felt small if I will stand beside him.
“Feel at home, Czach.” Sabi ni Heuzen.
Ngayon ko lang nakita ang ekspresyon niya ngayon. Her eyes are soft and warm unlike her usual cold eyes. She also put a warm smile on her face.
I suddenly felt bitter. Ako ang asawa niya pero bakit sa iba siya ngumingiti? Siguro itong lalaki na ito ang tunay niyang mahal. Pero bakit niya ako pinakasalan kung may iba naman siyang mahal?
Siya pa nga ang nag-ready ng marriage contract tapos hindi pala ako ang gusto niya. Pero alam ko naman na hindi namin kilala ang isa’t-isa, parang estranghero pa kami kahit na mag-asawa kami sa papel.
Tumitig sa akin ang lalaki na nagngangalang Czach nang umalis si Heuzen upang umakyat. Auntie Solene gave him a cup of tea while I refuse to drink tea, I don’t like that. I gulped when his cold eyes met mine.
“H-hi? I’m Lance. Ah, ano, ampon ako ni Heuzen dito.” Sabi ko at ngumiti.
Hindi siya tumugon at umiwas lang ng tingin. Hindi ko alam kung ako lang ba pero parang kinakabahan siya? Bakit kaya? Kinakabahan ba siya sa akin? Hindi naman ako nakakatakot, siya pa nga ang nakakatakot.
“Anong pangalan mo?” I asked him.
“Heizen Czach.” Pati boses niya malalim, nahiya naman ang boses ko.
Bumaba si Heuzen na tila nagmamadali at lumapit kay Heizen. She did not even give me a glance. Ewan ko pero bakit ang sakit ma-ignore?
“Czach, padating na si Czech. How are you?” Tanong ni Heuzen sa lalaki.
I pursed my lips, why do I feel like crying? I’m just here, standing in front of them but I am being ignored. I’m her husband but she’s paying attention to another man.
The door of the house slammed open and another man abruptly enter. He’s catching his breath before rushing towards my wife and the man.
I was like, ‘huh?’
Wait, bakit magkamukha si Heizen Czach at ang kapatid ni Heuzen? Wait— oh my gosh.
“Kuya Czach!” Then he hugged him.
“Hey Czech, be careful!” Heuzen reprimand him.
“Kuya Czach, how are you? Are you fine? Do you still remember me? I’m your youngest brother, Heizer Czech.”
“I remember you.” Heizen Czach answered.
Wait, Heizer Czech? Heizen Czach? Heuzen Czar? Magkakapatid ba sila? To confirm my guess, I asked them.
“Magkakapatid ba kayo?” I asked.
Si Heuzen ang sumagot sa akin.
“Yes. Heizen is my long lost brother, and I just found him.” Sabi ni Heuzen.
I was speechless. I stared at them, they’re look a like. They have some same features, it proves that they are siblings. I wanted to smack myself because of what I felt earlier.
Am I jealous? Why would I be jealous to my wife’s brother?