CONSEQUENCE OF TEMPTATION

Chapter Fourteen

It's been a week, but the words Magnus told me are still running in my head. What does he mean by that? Tungkol ba to sa negosyo? But my decisions in business are always thought out properly. I didn't decide just because I like the proposal.

Or maybe he's pertaining to something else? Hindi ko naiintindihan kung anong takbo ng utak niya. Is he some kind of psycho obsessed to competition or something? Ano bang problema niya?

"Zephyr." Nabalik ako nang may tumawag sa'kin. Binalik ko ang tingin sa parents ko habang kumakain kami, "Where are your mind, son?"

"Probably having sex." Jupiter answered with a boyish grin.

"May naisip lang ako. I'm sorry. What is it again?" I asked.

"Bukas kasi ay foundation day nila Jupiter sa school. Puwede bang ikaw muna ang sumama sa kanya? May kailangan kaming puntahan ng mommy mo." Sagot ni dad. Tinignan ko naman si Jupiter at tumataas baba ang kilay nito sa'kin.

"Nandon naman ang uncle Xyrus mo." Saad naman ni mommy.

"Kaya naman ni Jupiter walang parent or guardian." I answered and narrowed my eyes on my brother.

"But bro! Sinong kukuha ng videos ko? We're going to dance!" Pagmamaktol ni Jupiter sa'kin. Ngumisi naman ako.

"Uncle is there with you so you don't have to worry."

"But I need a guardian! Mom si kuya oh!" Sigaw niya. Nagsimula itong mag-dabog kaya pinagalitan siya ni mommy.

"Samahan mo lang ang kapatid mo anak. Saturday naman bukas at wala kang trabaho."

"They will award me MVP for the basketball. I need someone to walk with me in the stage." Sagot nito sa'kin. Napa-buntong hininga naman ako.

"Puwede namang kay uncle na lang eh. Napaka-arte mo."

"They will walk Sandro in the stage. Ayaw ko maging third wheel, no." He answered and I laughed.

"Dami mong alam. Fine. I'll go with you. Pero pag nainis ako sa'yo bukas iiwan kita." Pananakot ko. Agad naman tong tumango.

"How 'bout Bela?" Mom asked.

"She's going to meet her friend tomorrow. Siya na bahala kay Zach. Susunduin ko na lang sila pagtapos ng foundation day ni Jupiter."

"I'll see ate Bela tomorrow?" Jupiter asked excitedly.

"Yeah and keep your hands to yourself." I answered him. He just shrugged, "Saan ba kayo pupunta?"

"Mom and dad are going to make a baby." Singit ni Jupiter kaya agad siyang piningot ni mommy, "Aw mommy! I'm joking all right! My ear!"

"May event kaming pupuntahan ng daddy mo. Kung di lang siya guest speaker ay hindi kami a-attend." Sagot ni mommy. Tumango na lang ako.

Kinabukasan ay sinabay ko na si Bela para mahatid sa pupuntahan niya bago ako dumiretso sa school ni Jupiter. I stopped in a building where Bela told me to drop her off.

"I'll see you later." Paalam ko at humalik sa noo niya, "And to you buddy, wag mong pahirapan si mommy okay?"

"Da..." Zach answered. Humalik din ako sa noo nito at tinignan si Bela.

"Ingat ka sa pagda-drive." Paalala ni Bela. Tumango ako at ngumiti. I kissed her lips before she step out of the car. I honked twice and drive my way to Jupiter's school.

Pagdating ko dun ay puro booths ang nakita ko. Lumakad ako papunta sa classroom ni Jupiter at nang makita ko si uncle Xyrus na buhat-buhat si Regan ay lumapit ako.