Loving Hatred

4: Warren Peace Whitlock

Galit na galit ako. Yes. Ako na ang umako ng galit ni mommy sa mga taong ito. Sa taong ito. Because my mom would still defend this man and his family. Like always. Because she is my mom. Because she's Harmony Cherish Ryd. The woman who always sees the good before the bad. Damn it! Nakita kong tumayo si Warren Markovzskiy at lumapit sakin. Pinagsalikop nya ang kamay niya at akmang luluhod sa harap ko.

"I don't usually ask for favors.. P-please.. I wanna see my Peace.. My happiness. Kahit.. Kahit sa malayo. Please. I've been in hell for 16 years.." He held my hands. But no. I won't fall for that.

"Warren Markovzskiy never kneels. Maybe that is what i got from you. I got my face from my mother. But the character? Attitude. I know, I got it from you. Now you don't have to ask me to let you see her, because i don't want to. I f*****g don't want to!" Galit kong saad.

"Wala akong pake kung nasa impyerno ka, you deserve it anyway. But my mother never deserved any pain and hurt you have given. That is why i am the one in front of you, Mr. Markovzskiy." I smirked.

"I know Vladimir Hatred Markovzskiy, he's my schoolmate. My bully actually. But having this information about me and you and my mom?" Gumana ang utak ko. "I can take him on. I seriously can." I chuckled. "Wala akong paki kung lumabas na maninira ako. Afterall, my mother won't be ruined because she is not Harmony, anymore." Akma akong tatalikod sakanya ng hawakan nya uli ang kamay ko.

"Please, I won't talk to her.. I just wanna see her." Nilingon ko sya. Mukhang walang pake sa anak nyang lalaki.

"Nasa resume ko ang address namin. Pero pag nalaman kong lumapit ka sa nanay ko, ako mismo ang magpapalapit sa mga kalaban nyo sa pamilya mo." Banta ko pa. "Marunong din naman akong makipagtransaksyon, Mr. Markovzskiy. Like you." Saka lumabas na sa opisina nya.

Nakita kong napatayo ang secretary niya at sinalubong ako. "Ano daw sabi?" She smiled.

"Tatawagan nyo nalang daw ako kung tanggap ako. Salamat ate." I smiled at her.

Lumuwag ang pakiramdam ko. Sumakay na ako sa elevator saka pinindot ang button na may nakalagay na G. Di ako natatakot sa threat na binigay ko sa tatay ko. Ideny ko man o hindi, tatay ko sya. So why deny that information? Paglapag ng elevator, nakita ko si Kelsey na naghihintay. Napatakbo sya palapit sakin.

"Sooooo??" Tanong nya.

"So, what?" Balik tanong ko sakanya.

"So what happened?!" Tanong nya uli. Napabuntonghininga ako. Damn this girl.

"I confronted him when he asked about the Whitlocks. Umamin akong apo ako ni Gammy Adeline. Why would I lie?" Walang emosyong saad ko. Nagsimula na kaming maglakad.

"Peace.." Tawag nya sakin. I know that tone. "Please don't come back to being like that.." She said.

"Its inevitable, Miranda. If my mom only knows this Warren? I'll make her know Peace. Because Mir, I will protect my mother at all cost. If I need to be that person.. That damned monster again, so be it. If my father won't man enough to fight for my mother, i will gladly take the responsibility in f*****g doing so."

Umuwi na kami sa bahay. Tumambay muna sya samin dahil nagbake si mommy ng cookies at cake. While she is cooking, I am contemplating on how i will change myself. Pano nga ba? Because in Korea, I have Miranda to fix me. Paguwi ko ay balik ako sa pagiging nerd. Dito, di ko na kailangan bumalik sa pagiging nerd. I can actually be a nerd kahit normal na ang pananamit ko. Not because I want attention. But because I want to intimidate everyone that will touch or hurt my mom.

"Mommy.. Pwede ba akong magpacontacts nalang? New look for the new school year?" Biglang saad ko na nakapangalumbaba. Napalingon sila ni Kelsey sakin. Si biglang napayuko si Kelsey pero si mommy ay ngumiti. She nodded.

"Do you need help, sweety? Magshopping tayo?" She laughed. Her laugh and smiles keeps me going.

"Yep. Para naman maganda ako." I chuckled.

"Tita, ako din." Ungot ni Kelsey.

"Alam mo Kelsey, I can't understand the reason why you have to get an apartment dahil ang laki ng bahay namin ni Warren." She frowned.

"Kase naman tita e.." Si Kelsey. Magdadahilan pa to! Paraan na oh!

"Your mom trusted me na aalagaan kita, pero bumukod ka samin. Mabuti pa ay dito ka na. Mas tipid ka pa, diba?" Dagdag pa ni mommy. Napangisi ako. Di ka makakatakas sakin Miranda.

"Tatanggihan mo pa ba si mommy, BESTFRIEND?" Pinagdiinan ko ang bestfriend. Kabahan ka na Miranda. Lol. Napalunok sya.

"O-okay po tita Har-Harriet.." Napapalunok pa ang baliw. Tinitigan ko sya. Wag mong matawag na Harmony si mommy! Tatamaan ka talaga. Biglang nagring ang phone ko. It's Kristian, my friend. Long distance call. Natawa ako.

"Who's calling, Warren?" Curious na tanong ni mommy.

"Its Kristian. What seems to be the problem?" Takang sinagot ko ang tawag.

"Yes Kris?"

At least say hello, Peace.

"Whatever, so what is your problem, douche?"

Nasa airport na kami. Pakisundo naman kami oh!

"What airport?" Takang tanong ko.

NAIA. Dude! Dude! Lee! What does f*****g NAIA meant, again?

"What the f**k are you doing here in the Philippines? And Lee is with you? Who else is with you?!" Gulat na tanong ko.

Its Ninoy Akwinow International Airport. Dinig kong saad ng kasama ni Kris. Its Lee. Damn it. Kung andun si Lee, andun ang iba pa!

"Its not Akwinow its Aquino, retard!" Singhal ko. kmang kukunin ni mommy ang phone ko. "Kausapin daw kayo ni mommy!"

"Kristian, why are you here in the Philippines? And does your mom know?" Tanong nya, saka tumahimik para pakinggan ang sagot ng kausap.

"Are you serious?" Tanong uli ni mom.

"Fine, susunduin namin kayo. Buti kasama namin ngayon si Kel. Sige." She ended the call then looked at me and Kelsey.

"Susunduin natin sila." Si mommy.

"Mom, who exactly are 'sila'?" Curious na tanong ko. She sighed.

"Kristian, Lee, Travis, Kane and Leviathan." Napailing si mommy. "Gods, what's gotten with their parents?"