THIS BRIAN is different from what I remember him—the nerd and stuttering guy who always thinks of going home in the middle of the fun. And the Brian in front of me now somewhat has a strong presence—a bloodlust.
With his curly hair down, covering his forehead, I can see his eyes piercing past through me. Brian is not even wearing his usual outfit. No thick eyeglasses, just a plain white T-shirt, fitted enough to show his well-built body.
He was sitting on a chair with his arms crossed as he sways a small knife hooked on his middle finger.
“Hello? Are you still alive? Baka bagong kulo na tubig ang kailangan para gisingin ka?” May panunuya sa boses niya.
Ibang-iba talaga siya sa kilala ko. O si Brian nga ba talaga ang kaharap ko?
ALAM KO NA hindi tatablan ang kapatid ko kahit gaano ko pa siya titigan nang masama. Matapos kong makita ang mga sugat ni John na mismong kapatid ko ang gumawa, kahit takot ako, hinila ko sa loob ng bahay si Kuya Brian.“What is the meaning of this?!”Nakaupo siya sa sofa na tila prinsipe. Doon ko lang napansin na may hawak siyang maliit na kutsilyo. Iyon ba ang ginamit niya kay John?!“Hindi mo ba nagustuhan ang regalo ko? Hindi ko na nga binalot para hindi ka na maabala sa pag-unwrap.”“I-Ilang araw na siya rito? Those wounds might be infected! Kailangan ko siya magamot sa ospital,” nagpa-panic na sabi ko. It will be a good excuse, too, to get him out of that filthy place.“Don’t take me for a fool, Mia. Kung gusto mong makasama ang lalaking iyon, go ahead. Stay with him in thatfilthy place.”Tumayo siya at akmang pupunta sa taas pero pinigilan ko siya.“Kuya
I HAVE high hopes for John. Sa lahat ng magbabarkada, siya ang tinitingala ko. But to think he will say those things to his friends? Hindi ko rin makita sa sarili ko na ni katiting ay na-turn off ako. Anyone will think the same after suffering the same torture for days. He is also a human that can break anytime.“I will drag them down to hell… with me. Akala ba nila, nakalimutan ko na naglaro kami minsan dito sa mismong lugar na ito.”I was confused when suddenly John talked about the past.“This is the place we found way back when we were teenagers. Guess what, Mia? We were high.”Natutop ko ang bibig ko sa gulat. Ngunit mabilis kong hinamig ang sarili.“Got it. Anything for you, John.”Kilala ko na kung sino ang mga tinutukoy niya. Isusumplong ko sa mga pulis ang mga kaibigan ni John.Hindi man nila mararanasan ang nangyari kay John,
LOOKING BACK, I can still feel goosebumps when Robert died. It was a perfect plan, and no one suspected that he waskilled.It was a poison created by my son—Brian. I didn’t know how he did it. But looking at how confident he was, I had no choice but to try it. And the rest was history.Natahimik ang operasyon ko na walang sagabal sa ospital, sa loob ng pitong taon. Hindi rin naman nagsususpetya si John at ayaw ko ring maghinala ang ibang tao kaya pinasok ko sa ospital si Mia.Everything was going to the way I wanted it to be until Brian came back from nowhere after four years of lying low—with the intent to kill. He destroyed some of my operations. He chopped the bodies in front of him as if he was chopping a pig to cook.I always ask why I have two kids, I can&rsquo
I WAS TALKING to my daughter on the phone, asking how they were doing. Nakitawag na lang din ako sa telephone booth malayo sa bar ni Brix. Mahirap na at baka ma-hack ang phone ko. Kung si Brix nga ay nagawa iyon ng walang kahirap-hirap, baka mamaya ay malaman ko na lang, bawat galaw namin ay may mga mata nang nakamasid.“Dad, I did what you told me. Narito na sa isla si Tita Rose. Whatever you are doing, she won’t interfere. Just promise me one thing.”Napabuga ako ng hangin. Wala akong sinabi na kahit ano kay Julie. Malakas lang talaga ang kutob niya.“I’ll come back alive, Sweetie. Take care of your Mom until I get back home.”Narinig ko ang mahinang hikbi ng anak ko sa kabilang linya. Pakiramdam ko, kahapon lang nang karga-karga ko ang maliit na katawan ng anak ko. At sa isang iglap, tatlong dekada na ang dumaan. How I wish I can turn back the time and just watch my daughter sleep in her mother’s arms.
TULAD NG SABI ni Miguel, matapos kong tawagan si Brix ay dumiretso ako sa mansion ng mga Dizon. I have no clue what is going on. Sabi ni Miguel, he has a vivid idea that it was John’s ploy and Brix didn’t get it.Well, same here!“Miguel, paki-explain nga.”I called him while I can still see my own working place. Para naman kung kalokohan itong gagawin, makabalik lang ako agad.“Those fuvkers are in danger. Remember that we have this nerd guy around? He is BrianDizon.From the start, I didn't like the look in his eyes. And when John suddenly stopped hanging with us, I noticed that Brian stopped showing.”Mahabang usapan ang nangyari. I didn’t mean him to start the conversation that happened a decade ago. Simple pointers and such are enough. Kaya kahit ramdam ko na na ikapapahamak ko ang pupuntahan, hindi ko na magawang paikutin ang manibela para bumalik. Dahil narito na, papunta
“FUVK! KAPAG minamalas nga naman.” May panunuya sa pananalita ni Brian. As if he is expecting me to come.Kahit nakasuot siya ng mask, alam ko na siya ang kausap ko. Mag-iba man ang paraan niya ng pananalita maging ang tindig at galawan niya, hindi maikakaila na si Brian nga siya. Siya lang ang may kayang gumawa ng kakila-kilabot na pangyayaring ito. Right from the start, I never trusted this guy. I always notice those eyes of him that is not afraid to kill. Kahit gaano niya pa itago ang totoong pagkatao niya sa likod ng makapal na salamin at pautal-utal na pananalita, hindi kayang magsinungaling ng mga mata niya.Marahas niyang binitawan si Uncle Rod.“I always wanted to spar with you, Miguel. You know, the kind of life and death match.”“Bring it on, fuvker!”I didn’t waste any second and threw him forceful punches on his vital points. He managed to escape from my punches, when he gave me an uppercut. I t
PAGKALIPAS NG anim na buwang pagkaka-coma, sa wakas ay gising na si John. I’ve been waiting for him to wake up. Araw-araw, hindi ko magawang umalis sa tabi niya at hinihintay ang pagmulat ng mata niya. Kung hindi lang ako napilit nina RC at Miguel, hindi ako magkakaroon ng oras para sa sarili ko at magpahinga.Nagalit pa ako sa dalawa dahil hindi nila ako tinawagan agad nang gumising si John. Nalaman ko pa sa nurse na nagbabantay kay John.I’m on my leave dahil na rin sa sunod-sunod na pangyayari. Matapos ang madugong pangyayari sa mansion, ang OMH naman ang sinugod ng mga awtoridad. They did it in a way na hindi maalarma ang mga pasyente na ipinagpasalamat ko.I have been working here for almost ten years now. And never in my wildest dream did I ever know that my Dad was doing something horrible inside the facility. The stress and anxiety were building up, so I had to take a break.Papunta ako ngayon sa room ni John. I wore the best outfit I
AFTER ANOTHER one month of staying in the hospital, finally I can get home.Kumusta na kaya si Lyn?Pagdating ko sa bahay, wala si Mom. Ang sabi ng katulong, tumawag si Julie at pinapunta sa probinsya si Mom. Sana kasama niya ngayon si Lyn. Mas mapapanatag ako kung ganoon nga.Dumiretso na ako sa kwarto ko. I can still smell her scent lingering in my room. Binagsak ko ang katawan sa kama at bahagya pa akong tumalbog. Napangiti ako nang biglang may sumagi sa isip ko.Pumikit ako at pinagmasdan ang kahubdan ng asawa ko.Ah… I love how her body bounces, and her big breasts wobbles with every hard thrust as I reach deeper in her core. And she’s screaming, crying, and begging for more as she dug her nails on my skin.Bumilis ang ginawang paggalaw ng kamay ko. Hindi nagtagal ay sumabog ang katas ko sa kobre-kama.Natauhan ako sa ginagawa. It’s been so long since the last time I played with myself. Iyon ay mga panahon na n