The Arrogant Billionaire

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

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Sting's PoV

Agad akong nag-ayos ng sarili ko. "I got to go to Althea. Fast!" Untag ko kina Elwin at Aldrich.

They both smiled at me. "Now we're talking. Kami na ang maghahatid sa'yo baka madisgrasya ka pa sa pagmamadali mo baka mabagok nanaman ulo mo." They both stood up and was the first one to go out the door.

"Wala na bang ibibilis nitong sasakyan mo? Tinuringan ka pa namang isa sa pinaka magaling na race car driver dito sa Pilipinas!" Inip at inis na sabi ko kay Elwin na nagmamaneho.

"Tsk! As much as I want to speed up, I'm already at the speed limit. Baka mamaya ipa-pull over pa tayo dito hindi ka na agad makapunta kina Althea." He explained. Napasandal nalang ako at walang magawa kundi ang maghintay hanggang sa makapunta na kami sa apartment nila Althea. Sumilip ako sa side mirror at kita kong nakasunod ang kotse ni Aldrich.

Sobra talaga ang suporta nitong mga kaibigan kong ito. As much as I want to thank them, alam kong sasabihan lang nila akong nababakla.

"We're finally here." Anunsiyo ni Elwin as he parked his car.

Agad namang bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko at bigla na akong kinabahan. So this is it.

Lumabas na kaming tatlo sa sasakyan.

Nakatayo lang ako, tulala lang sa building nang biglang may tumulak saakin. Nang nilingon ko kung sino. It was Aldrich, sinensyasan na din niya ako na pumasok na ako.

"Pumasok ka na pare. Kausapin mo muna si Yohan. After that hayaan mo munang kaming kunin siya para mas makapag-usap kayo ng maayos ni Althea." Sabi saakin ni Aldrich at tumango na ako at nagsimulang maglakad papunta sa building.

Napalunok muna ako at kumatok na sa pinto.

I felt myself stop breathing for a moment when the door finally opened. Napatingin ako sa baba at nakitang si Yohan ang nagbukas ng pinto.

He was looking at me, and the moment our eyes met napaluhod na ako at niyakap siya ng mahigpit. Nararamdaman ko nanamang naluluha na ako. This is the first time I'm hugging Yohan knowing that I am his father.

"Tito Sting?" Tawag niya saakin. Humiwalay naman ako sa yakap namin para harapin siya.

"How are you buddy?" I asked him as I raked my fingers on his hair.

I saw the sad look in his eyes. "I'm not okay po Tito Sting. Since mom is not okay. Why is she always crying po? Bakit din po ngayon lang po kayo nagpakita? Kaya po ba pumunta po kayo dito para sabihin na hindi niyo na po love si mama? Is that why she's crying until now?" Sobrang nasaktan ako sa mga tanong ni Yohan. I shouldn't have allowed myself not to come here the past few days.

Dapat nung araw na din na nalaman ko ang lahat, hindi ko sila iniwan. Now I felt a total asshole knowing the aftermath of my decision leaving them here. Gusto kong saktan ang sarili ko dahil dun.

"I'm sorry buddy for not being here. I love you and your mom so much. Always remember that okay? There's just so much that happened that I wasn't able to be here for you and your mother." I held Yohan's face and brushed my thumb over his cheek. "Can you ever forgive me for not showing up this past few days? I promise not to make your mother cry again, that's why I'm here. I want to wipe your mom's tears away."

"You will po?" Hope was evident in his eyes.

"Of course I will." I held on Yohan's hand. "Pero gusto mo ba munang sumama kina tito Aldrich at tito Elwin mo? I want to talk to your mother alone. Is that okay with you?" Mahinahong tanong ko.