Chapter 5

Leo's POV

Pagkarating ko sa condo unit ni Niel ay agad niya akong niyakap, sa sobrang higpit ay halos hindi na makahinga ang lola niyo! Kaloka! I am really happy to see him. It's been 2 weeks simula ng magpunta siya sa America for some business matters. I was over the moon when I saw the arrangements on the table- it was a romantic dinner for us. I pinched his checks and told him how sweet he was to do that thing. "Do you like it babe? " He asked. "I love it baby! " I answered back. Nagtungo na kami sa table at nagsimula ng kumain, we talked about his experience in America, mga business meeting and even his whereabouts. I am really happy kasi open siya sa sa akin sa lahat ng bagay. I also told him about everything that happened to me.

Pagkatapos naming mag dinner ay nagtungo naman kami sa sala, we decided to watch some romantic movies. Everything felt so good, every time I was with him, I felt like I was enough and I was appreciated. Ganito pala ka sarap sa pakiramdam yung tipong tanggap ka ng taong mahal mo sa kung sino at ano ka. We talked about ages and after that, I decided to go home. Yes, hindi kami pwedeng magsama sa iisang bahay right now, to make things clear we have never done something related to sex. I am a gay but I never do such things, I still value myself. In love naman talaga ako sa boyfriend ko pero hindi pa ako handa na gawin yun. Pagkalabas ko sa unit niya ay agad akong sumakay sa sasakyan, if someone sees me together with Niel, I'll be in serious trouble.

Pagkarating ko sa bahay ay agad akong sinalubong ni mama. I have my own place but I decided to go to my parents house and stay for a while. Nakita ko sila ate na nakaupo sa long table namin at ganun din si papa. I felt uneasy when they looked at me, para bang mayroon silang matinding sekretong natuklasan- wait, what!? Alam na kaya nila? Kaya ba may sudden meeting na magaganap sa family namin? Kahit kinakabahan ay umupo parin ako, magkatapat kami ni papa. I can feel my heart pounding so fast- please be good to me, relax ka muna heart baka atakihin ako nito ng wala sa oras. "Ano itong nababalitaan ko tungol sayo Leo? " He asked seriously, all eyes were on mine now. "About what dad? " I answered calmly kahit deep inside para na akong naloloka! "You were dating someone? Or should I say... In a relationship?"

Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig. Ito na ba yung time na aamin na ako sa kanila? Magsasalita na sana ako nang biglang may inilabas na envelop si papa, inside was a picture of me and.... Ellie? Sa sobrang pagkabigla ay napatayo ako "W-where did you get this? " Takang tanong ko. May picture kami sa coffee shop, sa convenience store and even sa hospital. All those taken pictures were the moments I held Ellie's hand. If you don't know the reason behind talagang aakalain mo na mag jowa kami! Nakakaloka na ito! I was supposed to say something, I need to explain myself but a realization hit me! Someone is following me because of dad's order! "Were you spying on me dad? " I can't help but to raise my voice- paano kung kami ni Niel ang nakita? Edi patay ang beauty ko ngayon? "Anak, wala namang problema if magkaroon ka ng girlfriend pero ang sa papa mo lang naman kasi, bakit hindi si Athena Wilson? The daughter of Mr. Wilson- one of your dad's business partners." I rolled my eyes because of what mom said.

Seriously? Hindi parin sila maka move on sa babaeng yun!? "She's just a nobody son! Forget about her or else..." He posed "or else what dad? You're going to take away everything? Yung mga pinaghirapan ko!? " Tumayo sila ate at pinakalma ako, ayaw kasi talaga nilang sinasagot ang mga magulang- well, sorry sila kasi beast mode ang disney princess niyo. "She's not a nobody, they owned a huge company in Europe, kaya lang naman siya naging cashier sa coffee shop ni Travis because her dad wants her to learn something she doesn't- and that is to become a hard working person." Pagsisinungaling ko. Natahimik silang lahat, I know maguguilty sila pero wala na akong pake dun. "I am planning to take her as my new secretary, she needs to know business stuff, she's the only child and the only heirs of the family. Becoming my secretary will help her survive in the field." Bahala na talaga si batman! I need to do this, I need to save myself for Pete Sake! After a few more talks, they believe me and dad apologize for his behaviour. I accepted it- of course. Nakahinga na rin ako ng maluwag, bagsak ang katawan sa kama. Nakalusot man ako ngayon I know dad will make a background check about Ellie at yun ang dapat kong gawan ng paraan. I hope the Universe will help me again this time.

Sa sobrang pag-iisip ay hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog na pala ako, agad akong bumangon at nagtungo sa shower. Pagkatapos ko ay agad akong nagbihis at nagmamadaling umalis. I need to find Ellie as soon as possible, I need to talk to her and convince her about my plan- oo, nakaisisp na ako ng paraan na magliligtas sa buong mundo! Charot! Ginagawa ko na lang talagang biro ang lahat dahil hindi ko rin naman alam kung talaga bang maililigtas ako nito sa katotohanan pero kailangan ko parin 'tong subukan.