THE TWINS DESIRE (R18)

CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 2:

21 YEARS, LATER...

In Asakura Building, Tokyo Japan...

“Dad, I'm going home. I want to attend my friend's birthday. My work here is almost done—”

(Are you coming with your Sister?)

Leonard looked at his Sister who was busy polishing her nails while sitting on the couch leisurely. His Sister seems to notice his gaze so she looks up with furrowed brows.

“I don't think so. It's not their vacation yet. I'll come alone—”

“Are you going home, Aniki?” Laura asked expectantly. Leonard heaves a sigh. He ended the call with their Father and faced his Sister.

“Yes, Imōto. But you can't come with me. You still have to attend School—”

“But, Ani—”

“No more buts. I will still return after I finish my purpose there. You should behave while I'm not around, alright?” Leonard caressed his Younger Sister's smooth hair. Laura just frowned with disappointment.

“Fine! But you must bring me a souvenir, okay? I want some pastries my friends are talking about. They said it's delicious and sweet! You know that I love something sweet but not greasy—”

Si Leonard naman ngayon ang napasimangot at hindi maipinta ang mukha. Ginulo-gulo na niya nang tuluyan ang buhok ng kapatid na i-kina-reklamo naman nito.

“Hey, my hair! You—”

“Just no more sweets,” he winked at her.

“Fine! Just don't forget to bring back something for me. Gotta go, Boss Brother.” Laura jokes while rolling her eyes. She put her bag on her shoulder and left hurriedly without looking back. Napailing na lang si Leonard and he snorted. He started to clean the mess his Younger Sister made on his table. Nakita niya ang nagkalat na cotton balls at marami pang talsik ng cutics and nail polish doon maging sa leather couch niya. He clicked his tongue and groaned. Sometimes he feels that they are not real siblings because she is his opposite. Kung siya ay masiyadong meticulous at very hygienic, Laura was different, pala-ayos lamang ito at malinis din naman sa katawan pero wala itong pakialam sa sarili nitong kalat at hindi marunong magligpit ng ikinalat nito, at nakaasa na lang palagi sa Maids kahit nakatira na ito sa sarili nitong condo. She's already a senior in high school at malapit nang tumungtong ng College, gayunman isip bata pa rin para sa edad nitong eighteen. Kaka-debut lang nito last month at ang tinutukoy nitong mga kaibigan ay ang mga Filipina friends nito na nakilala noong kaarawan lamang nito. Mahilig sa gimmicks si Laura pero hindi naman ito naging pabaya sa studies nito, at sana nga't magawa nitong mag-behave kapag wala siyang palaging naka-monitor dito. Maaga siyang nakapagtapos ng College kaya maaga rin siyang naisabak sa trabaho. Nasa Asakura Tower siya kung nasaan ang nagsisilbi niyang opisina. It's a Trading and Exporting Industry Company here in Tokyo. Luigi Asakura; a half-Filipino-Japanese young promising businessman was the son of his Father's biggest investor, na kinalaunan ay naging mentor niya rin hanggang sa siya na mismo ang pumalit sa position ng Dad niya bilang isang Vice Director in Financial Department matapos ma-stroke ang isa nitong paa dahil sa car accident thirteen years ago. Malapit na siyang mag-debut at mag-twenty-one. Ayon sa Father nila, kailangan niyang umuwi at bumisita ng Hacienda na pag-aari raw ng kaniyang Great Grandparents sa panahong 'yon ayon na rin sa kasulatan ng last will ng Lolo Felaez niya na hindi niya na inabutan pang buhay.

Walang nalalaman ang binata tungkol sa naging kasunduan ng dalawang magkapatid at mag-Lolo, kaya wala siyang kamalay-malay na kaya siya binibigyang halaga ng sariling Ama ay dahil sa mamanahin niya bilang isang Montereal. Para kay Senior Leandro, ang tanging mahalaga sa kaniya ay ang makuha ang mismong Hacienda para lang malamangan niya ang nakatatandang kapatid na siyang mas may karapatan sa lahat ng pag-aari ng mga Montereal.