HUGS #1 Zeus Genesis Reiz (God Of The Sky) -Completed

Chapter 6 -She Changed

High & Untouchable Gods Society

Zeus Genesis Reiz

GOD OF THE SKY

written by: Blackrose

Chapter 6 -She Changed

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Zeus Genesis

I've wished na magkita kami ni Lovely but I never thought that God will grant it to me fast. Seeing her kanina habang tumatayo ako, paralyzes my mind. I can't think well kanina, hindi ko alam kung ano ang ikikilos ko when I've finally get to meet her after 9 suffering years. She have changed, a lot. Noon kapag nagsi-swimming kami ay naka-shorts siya na hanggang tuhod at sleeveless blouse or tshirt pero now, she is showing too much skin na halos hubad na siya. Noon ay straight at mahaba na black ang buhok niya but now, her hair is layered with bangs at black brown na ang kulay nito. Noon ay pudpod ang mga fingernails niya and she doesn't put colors on it dahil nadudumihan siya but now, her nails are long at itim pa talaga ang shade nito. She still looks the same but how she looks at me and when our eyes met, yun ang isa pang nag-iba. I haven't got the chance na mabasa ang mga mata niya kanina nang pinakilala kami ni Ziggy but I knew she have changed. From what I ssaw ay binago siya ng nagdaang 9 years na hindi kami nagkita. Nang hinabol ko siya kanina when she immediately left us nila Ziggy ay ramdam ko ang kagustuhan niyang layuan ako. She seemed mad by what I saw in her eyes nang masalo ko siya kanina when she bumped someone and fell. Galit siya sa'kin? For what? It should be I who should be mad at her dahil sa ginawa niyang pakikipaghiwalay sa'kin noon at pag-iwan, dahil sa pagtanggap niya ng pera kapalit ng pag-ibig namin. I should be the one who's mad at her not the other way around.

Sa lalim ng iniisip ko ay hindi ko napapansin si Divina kahit pa she is walking naked sa harapan ko. Mas lalong gumulo ngayon ang isip ko knowing that Lovely has a son. The kid told me that he was 9 years old, parehas kami ng eye color, nose, hair even his dimples. Could it be? Could it be possible? Could it be possible na anak ko si Ziggy? Could it be possible na buntis si Lovely when she left me? It could be pero kung totoo ngang buntis si Lovely noon, she should have told me about it the day bago ako umalis papuntang San Francisco. The Lovely I knew for 2 years wouldn't lie to me at sasabihin niya sa'kin ang totoo just like how she have said that she have fallen out of love sa'kin noon. Pwede rin na talagang hindi niya ako minahal and she was loving someone else noon bago pa kami huling nag-usap. Pwedeng he got her pregnant at hindi masabi sa'kin ni Lovely ang totoo. Kaya siguro siya nakipaghiwalay sa akin noon because she was pregnant sa lalaki niya. Just the thought of some guy touched and kissed Lovely, made me tremble with tremendous anger. Nahawakan ko ng mahigpit ang basong may laman alak, kung hindi pa nagsalita si Divine ay baka nadurog ko na ang baso.

'Hindi mo ba ako papansinin, Zeus? I've been waiting for you kanina pa but you seemed to be in deep thought. What's with you?! Ikaw ang nagpapunta sa'kin dito tapos hindi mo ako papansinin?!!'

Ano nga ba ang nangyayari sa akin? Nakita ko lang si Lovely kanina at nahawakan ay nagulo na ang system ko pati ang pag-iisip ko. It's not functioning well. I look at Divine na naka-crossed arm at nakasandal sa kanto ng divider.

'I don't need you anymore. Leave.'

'WHAT?!! ARE YOU f*****g KIDDING ME, ZEUS?!! ANG LAYO NG BINYAHE KO PARA MAKAPUNTA LANG DITO TAPOS GANITO?! GANITO LANG ANG MAPAPALA KO?!!'

'ARE YOU DEAF?! OR ARE YOU DUMB?!! I SAID, LEAVE!!!! I DON'T f*****g CARE IF YOU CAME FROM JUPITER OR PLUTO, I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOUR FACE!! LEAVE DAMN IT!!!'

'ASSHOLE!! JERK!!' nagmartsa siya papunta sa room then after awhile ay muli siyang lumabas at padabog na sinara ang pinto behind her.

Now that I am alone ay muling pumasok sa isip ko ang nagbagong si Lovely. She have changed talaga and I didn't expect that. Nasaan na kaya ang father ni Ziggy? I feel sad for the boy dahil he haven't experienced having a father beside him and a father he can look up to. It must be either naanakan lang siya at hindi pinanagutan or naghiwalay sila when Ziggy was just an infant. But either of the two reasons why Ziggy doesn't have a dad, hindi nawala sa akin ang sakit na dinulot ni Lovely noon. Knowing that she was pregnant 9 years ago at hindi ako ang ama ng pinagbubuntis niya. Nagdilim ang tingin ko sa paligid, parang biglang all I can see was gray and black. Pinagtaksilan niya ako at ngayon ay masaya na siya with a son beside her.

'f**k!!!!' inisang lagok ko lang ang brandy na at matagal kong hinitit ang cigar na hawak ko.

I remember Ziggy's features and it somewhat put a smile on my face. His eyes na blue green just like how my eyes are, his hair that is wavy like mine, his narrow and proud nose that is just like mine then his dimples na kagayang-kagaya ng sa akin. Napatuwid ako ng upo when realization hit me.

'f**k!! Ziggy's my son!'

Dali-dali akong lumabas ng cottage and head to the resorts office. I use my name and my connection with the owner of this resort para makuha ang information na gusto kong malaman. After the staff told me where her cottage is located ay mabilis akong nagpunta dun kahit pa alam kong makikita ko ulit si Lovely. Pagdating ko sa tapat ng cottage nila ay nakita ko kaagad siya na nakatanaw sa malayo while she is holding a cigar. Nakita ko kung paanong pumikit pa siya at umiling na parang may bumabagabag sa isip.

Noon ay ni ayaw niyang nakakaamoy ng cigarette dahil nasusuka siya at mabaho ito but now, she is f*****g smoking and by the way she blows the smoke in the air ay halatang hindi siya first timer sa paninigarilyo. I was just staring at her nang magtama ang paningin namin the moment she glance at my way. Mabilis niyang tinistis ang cigar sa ashtray then walk her way papunta sa loob. Pero bago pa siya makapasokay nahawakan ko na ang braso niya. Forcefully I pulled her kaya we are now facing each other.

'ANO BA?!! LET ME GO, GENESIS!!' pilit niyang kumakawala sa hawak ko but I held her tighter. 'NASASAKTAN AKO!!'

'I'LL LET YOU GO IF YOU'LL ADMIT TO ME THAT ZIGGY IS MY SON!!' hindi nakaligtas sa paningin ko kung paano nanlaki ang mga mata niya and I saw fear in them.

'I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT, GENESIS!!! LET ME GO OR I'LL CALL SECURITY!!'

'Are you listening, Lovely?!' I'm trying my best not to outburst my anger dahil baka hindi ko mapigilan at baka masaktan ko siya. 'Pakakawalan lang kita kung aaminin mo sa akin na anak ko si Ziggy!! He has my eyes, Lovely!! Even my nose, my hair and my dimples!! Aminin mo ng sa'kin siya Lovely!! Hindi ako tanga at huwag mo ulit akong gawin tanga!!! Alam kong anak ko si Ziggy!!'

'HINDI MO SIYA ANAK!! YOU DON'T HAVE ANY CONNECTIONS WITH HIM!! HE IS MY SON! ANAK KO SIYA!!'

'HE IS MINE, LOVELY!! WHY CAN'T YOU JUST ADMIT IT TO ME!! DON'T f*****g LIE TO ME AGAIN, LOVELY!!'

'Mama? Tito Gen?' napatingin kami ni Lovely kay Ziggy na lumabas ng pinto at nagtatakang nakatingin sa amin. 'Is there something wrong? Are you guys fighting?'

'No, son. We... We are just talking about something ng Tito Gen mo. Go inside na muna, Ziggy.' I look at Lovely's eyes, they are pleading at medyo nagsisimula na itong mamula.

'But I've heard you were shouting, Mama. And I also heard my name, what is it that you are talking with Tito Gen?'

'It's nothing, Ziggy anak. You go inside at mag-uusap lang kami ng Tito Gen mo. This will be short, susunod rin ako sa'yo sa loob. Please anak, listen to Mama and go inside first.' tumingin sa'kin nang may kalituhan si Ziggy then he stare at my hand na nakahawak sa braso ng mom niya. I let go of Lovely's arm pero bago pa siya makalayo sa akin, I take her hand and held it tightly. Hindi parin umaalis si Ziggy from where he is standing. Somehow he is waiting for what we will be doing. He has those curious eyes in him at alam kong naguguluhan rin siya.

'Ziggy ba talaga ang real name mo, kiddo?' I have to ask him. Kung si Lovely ay kayang magsinungaling sa akin, this kid infront of us won't. He won't lie.

'ZIGGY! ANAK! GO INSIDE NOW! MAE! MANANG!! PAKIKUHA SI ZIGGY DITO!!' her voice starts to quiver and panic. She is already shedding tears and I know that something isn't right. Alam kong may tinatago siya dahil kitang-kita sa mga mata niya na natatakot siya.

'No. It is just my nickname, Tito Gen.'

Nagkatinginan kami ni Lovely. Her eyes are too scared now while mine is fuming with rage. Humigpit pa ang hawak ko sa kamay niya. Huwag ko lang malaman na anak ko si Ziggy at tinago niya ito sa akin, I swear... I will make her suffer!

'So what is your full name then, Ziggy?'

'No, Ziggy!! Don't answer, anak! MAE!!!' natatarantang lumabas ang Yaya ni Ziggy. 'IPASOK MO MUNA SI ZIGGY SA LOOB!! TAMA NA GENESIS!! LEAVE MY SON ALONE! DON'T PESTER HIM!! STOP MEDDLING WITH OUR LIVES!! IPASOK MO NA SA LOOB SI ZIGGY, MAE!! SIGE NA!!' tumalim ang tingin niya sa'kin but there is still fear in it. Pinukol ko rin siya ng matalim na tingin then I look again at Ziggy who is starting to sob. 'YOU ARE f*****g SCARYING MY SON, GENESIS!!! I SWEAR!! I'LL SUE YOU!!'

'Ziggy? You listen to me, okay. I won't hurt you nor your Mom. I just want to know something and can you please help me?' matagal akong naghintay sa sagot niya bago siya tumango. 'What is your real name, Ziggy?' I smile at him. There's this anticipation inside my heart and I am hoping that Ziggy will tell me his name.

'My full name is...'

'ANAK!! HUWAG!! PLEASE!!' napatingin si Ziggy kay Lovely then he again look at me. Pumipiglas si Lovely but I didn't let go of her hand.

'What is your full name, Ziggy?' dumadagundong ang t***k ng puso ko.

'Zeus Genesis Laroza po, Tito Gen.' my eyes bulge upon hearing him. He is my son. Bibitiwan ko na ssana si Lovely para yakapin si Ziggy but I felt her body get rigid and suddenly limp, mabilis kong siyang binuhat. She fainted at kaagad na ipinasok ko siya sa loob ng cottage nila.

'Mama!! Tito Gen, si Mama!!'

'She'll be fine, son. Your Mom will be fine, my son.'

Inutusan ko ang Yaya ni Ziggy na kunin ang first aid kit sa bathroom. Nakatanaw lang sa akin si Ziggy while I do first aid sa mommy niya. Nang magkamalay si Lovely ay agad itong lumayo sa akin at tumingin sa anak ko.

'Z-Ziggy!!' nanginginig na tawag ni Lovely. Mabilis na yumakap si Ziggy sa mommy niya.

'He called me son, Mama. Why?'

'Ziggy... I.. I can... I can explain, anak. Kasi... He...' her tears starts to fall again.

'I am your Daddy, Ziggy. I am your real father and my real name is Zeus Genesis Soriano Reiz.'

Lumapit ako kay Ziggy at pinakita sa kanya ang driver's license ko. Kita ko ang paglaki ng mga mata niya. He look at his mom then he stare at me. Lumuhod ako sa harap niya at nagtitigan kami. Nangingilid na ang mga luha ko and Ziggy is just as teary eyed like me.

'You are my son, Ziggy. My own flesh and blood.' finally my tears fell. 'I am your Daddy. Look!' mabilis kong pinunasan ang mga mata ko. 'Look into my eyes, we have the same eye color. It's blue green just like your grandfather's eyes.' tinitigan ni Ziggy ang mga mata ko. 'See my nose bridge? We have the same nose bridge, Ziggy. And can you smile for me, son?' he did smile at me kahit pa nalilito kaya lumabas ang dalawang malalalim niyang dimples sa magkabilang pisngi. 'Look at my dimples, son.' I smile at him at ganon na lang ang panlalaki ulit ng mga mata niya.

'Your dimples are the same as mine, Tito Gen!'

'It because I am your Daddy, Ziggy.'

'D-daddy?'

Fuck! I feel so gay dahil umiiyak na naman ako. It feels extremely good to hear that someone is calling me "daddy". The joy is uncontainable and it is overflowing.

'I want you to call me Daddy, Ziggy. From now on, Daddy na ang itatawag mo sa akin. Can you grant my request, son?' alanganin pa siyang tumango after glancing at his mom. Napangiti ako when he smiles at me and his nods are firmer this time. Sumulyap ako sa kinaroroonan ni Lovely, tahimik siya na umiiyak.

'We also got the same hair, Daddy!'

'Yes, we have. We both have wavy hair while your mom's hair is straight.'

'That is why I was wondering before why Mama has brown eyes while mine is like the color of the ocean. Then her hair is straight while mine is wavy. Ang galing! I got it from you pala, Daddy!'

'Can I hug you, son?'

Mabilis siyang yumakap sa akin and what I feel right now is immeasurable joy. Who would have thought that I have a son at sa babaeng una ko pang minahal. I am speechless. Ramdam ko rin ang pag-iyak ni Ziggy sa balikat ko kaya mas hinigpitan ko pa ang yakap ko sa kanya.

'I have a Daddy!! Woohoo!! Hahahahaha!! I have a father, Mama!!' napasulyap kami ni Ziggy kay Lovely who is still crying at nakayuko. 'Papa Jesus answered my prayer, Mama. I've prayed to Him that I hope someday I'll see my daddy! And now you are here!' happiness is visible in his voice and I never felt happier.

We spent the entire day together ni Ziggy. Kung saan-saan kami nagpunta, kung anu-ano ang kinain namin at sari-sari ang mga pinagkwentuhan namin. He's into swimming pala, yung ang sports niya pero he wanted to try basketball rin daw. I told him that I'll enroll him to a basketball class pagbalik namin sa Manila. All throughout the day ay kasama rin namin si Lovely at si Mae na Yaya ni Ziggy. Tinatanaw niya lang kami ni Ziggy at hindi siya nakikisali sa bonding namin mag-ama.

The following day ay nasabi sa'kin ni Ziggy na pabalik na sila sa Manila after lunch, pinayagan ako ni Lovely na sa akin matulog si Ziggy last night dahil narin sa pakiusap ni Ziggy sa kanya. I've assured Lovely that I won't do anything stupid that will hurt Ziggy the more. Plano kong sumabay na sa kanila pabalik ng Manila, pasusunurin ko na lang ang isang driver ni Smith na magmamaneho ng sasakyan ko sa sasakyan ni Lovely. I want to know where they live so that I can visit Ziggy habang iisipin ko pa kung ano ang tama and convinient way para sa anak ko. Alam kong nag-iisip narin si Lovely, she was silent mula pa kahapon. At alam kong ayaw niyang nasa paligid nila ako at ayaw niyang mapalapit ako kay Ziggy kaya kailangan ko rin na mag-isip nang counter attack kay Lovely against sa akin. I won't be a hypocrite, I want Ziggy to be with me at alam kong ipaglalaban rin ni Lovely ang karapatan niya bilang mother nito. Ayokong umabot ito sa court kung pwede naman namin pag-usapan. I give credit sa pagpapalaki at pag-aalaga ni Lovely kay Ziggy but I'm not gonna give up my son dahil I also have a right for custody.

After lunch namin ay tinanong ako ni Ziggy if I wanted to join them sa sasakyan ni Lovely pabalik ng Manila. Agad na kumontra si Lovely na hindi ko na ikinagulat but my son is as stubborn as me rin pala.

'Sige na, Daddy. Sabay ka na sa amin pabalik ng Manila! So you'll know where we live narin ni Mama, Dad!'

'How can I say no to you, son? Sige na, sasabay na ako sa inyo pabalik.' I mess his hair na ikinatawa niya.

'May dala kang sasakyan! So paano ka sasabay sa amin?!' she really doesn't want me to be with them. Obvious na obvious ang pagtutol niya.

'I'll have my friend's driver drive my car. He owns this resort. Pasusunurin ko na lang siya sa atin. I will also drive your car.'

'Sige, Daddy! Iga-guide ka na lang si Mama! Right Mama?'

Nagtangis ang mga bagang ni Lovely, nagtitimpi siya dahil si Ziggy na ang nagsabi at wala siyang magawa pa. Nagtama ang mga mata namin, she is angry. Her eyes are burning with rage, matalim niya akong tinitignan. She's not in favor with the idea of me joining me in her car.

Bakas sa mukha ni Ziggy ang saya habang nasa byahe na kami pauwi sa kanila. Hindi na nakipagtalo pa si Lovely at natahimik na lang sa backseat. After almost 2 hours ay nakarating na kami in Manila, sinabi niya sa'kin ang pangalan ng subdivision where they live. Alam ko kung saan ang papunta sa Vista Grande Subdivision in Taguig City kaya mabilis kaming nakarating dun. Pagpasok ng subdivision ay saka ako humingi ng direction sa kanya.

'Dito na lang!' I stop the car sa isang two-storey Mediterrenean inspired home. 

'Daddy, stay with us for awhile! I'll show you my room and my books plus my planes and swimming gears!' tumingin ako kay Lovely but she didn't said a thing at nauna na siyang umakyat sa amin the moment we enter their home.

'Okay. Show me nga, son.' hinila niya ang kamay ko at mabilis kaming umakyat sa stairs.

The house is spacious, modern ang style. The walls are painted white then may mga flowery designs at it. Umakyat kami sa second floor, the stairs are with tiny flower pots at the sides. There are 3 rooms, Ziggy told me who stays in each rooms.

'This is Mama's room. But sometimes I get to sleep there also kapag bonding time namin ni Mama.' he pointed the next room that is adjacent sa first room. 'And this is my room, Daddy! Tapos yung last ay kay Manang and Yaya naman. Come in Daddy!'

'Wow!!'

'Did you like my room?'

'Yes! You collect toy planes pala, son? I also have collections of toy planes which I've bought abroad, I'll give it to you pagbalik ko dito.'

'Talaga Dad?' tumango ako. I am totally satisfied seeing my son thrilled and happy.

'Sometimes I'll invite you to sleep in my house. You can stay there as long as you want.'

'Really? I hope Mama can allow me to come with you, Dad.'

'I'll talk to her. Ipagpapaalam kita sa kanya, ako ng bahala dun.'

'Thank you, Daddy.' niyakap ako ni Ziggy.

'Isasama rin kita sa company natin, son. Ipapakilala kita to my employees as the future owner. Next weekend sa akin ka na muna, you'll stay with me for awhile.'

'Thanks Dad.' humigpit ang yakap niya sa'kin.

'I love you, son.'

'I love you too, Daddy. I am so happy I already met you!'

'Ako rin, Ziggy. I am very very happy.'

Pagsapit ng 9pm, after we had our dinner and after kong magpaalam kay Ziggy ay nasa living room ako ngayon with Lovely.

'Sa akin si Ziggy this coming Friday. Susunduin ko siya right after his class. He'll stay at my place in Greenhills, ibabalik ko na lang siya dito on Sunday night.'

'You can't just take him with you ng ganon-ganon lang, Genesis! It doesn't work that way in the first place!' she puff at the cigar.

'In the first f*****g place, you left me with God knows what's your f*****g reason was! Kahit na buntis ka na pala sa anak ko, you didn't even bothered to tell it to me! Kung hindi pa nangyari yung sa Fortune Island, I f*****g doubt that you'll even tell it to me! And now that I wanted to spend more time with son, you f*****g tell me that I can't have him?! That I can't be with him?! Ziggy is my son too, Lovely! Anak ko na itinago mo sa akin for 9 f*****g goddamn years!!' my jaws are clenching. I want to shake her senses para makuha niya ang point ko.

'You don't have the right kay Ziggy dahil ako ang naging ama at ina sa kanya! Ako ang nagpalaki sa kanya!! Ako ang naghirap for him to have this life he is having now!!' hinarap niya ako at pumamewang.

'Bullshit Lovely!! You're full of bullshits!! Anak ko rin siya! I have all the f*****g right and you knew it!! It wasn't my fault that you took care of everything, na ikaw lang ang nagpalaki kay Ziggy!! ITINAGO MO SIYA SA AKIN FOR f**k'S SAKE, LOVELY!! YOU HID HIM TO ME SO DON'T PORTRAY LIKE A GRIEVING b***h!! KASALANAN MO YAN! KUNG HINDI MO SIYA ITINAGO SA AKIN, MAY KATULONG KA SANA SA PAGPAPALAKI SA KANYA!!!'

'DAMN YOU, GENESIS!!' isang malakas na sampal ang binigay niya sa akin. My left cheek stings like hell.

'DAMN YOU TOO, LOVELY!!' I breath hard and long, trying to supress the anger that is building up inside me. I need to control myself dahil ayokong masaktan ko si Lovely physically. When my breathing subsides a bit sa muli ko siyang tinignan. 'Pasalamat ka na anak mo si Ziggy! Palasamat ka na anak mo rin siya!! Dahil kung hindi, kanina pa duguan ang mukha mo!! Huwag mo lang itakas at ilayo sa'kin si Ziggy ulit, Lovely. I will sue you!! And I will make sure that I will have full custody of Ziggy at wala kang magagawa para makita mo siya!!' 

'HINAHAMON MO BA AKO?!! IKAW PA ANG MAY GANANG MAGALIT SA'KIN?! PUTANGINA KA!! ANG KAPAL RIN NG MUKHA MO!! LUMAYAS KA SA PAMAMAHAY KO!! LAYAS!!!' mabilis niya akong tinalikuran at dali-daling umakyat sa kwarto niya at pabalibag na sinara ang pinto.

Hindi ko akalain na ganito na siya katapang, na kaya niyang makipagsabayan ng galit sa akin, na kayang-kaya na niyang makipagtaasan ng boses sa akin, na kaya na niya akong murahin ng ganon. The orbs of her eyes na dating nagpapatunaw sa aking sistema at dating nagpapabilis ng t***k ng puso ko, ngayon ay nagbubuga na ng apoy at handang-handa ng makipagtagisan ng tingin sa akin. She is not the same Lovely Laroza that I've used to love and used to know, she is now the Lovely Laroza that I never thought she can be. She changed.

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