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"You what?! Damn you! You sex starved bastard!!" a punch landed in my jaw and I'm almost knocked out.

Estevan knows my stupidity and this is what I've got.

"Just wish na minutes by now hindi pa nakakarating kay Sire ang kalokohan mo Rad! Or else, pasensiyahan tayo but I'll be the one to wed the both of you for you to man up! How dare you fucking my employee and our best friend's sister!" dissapointment is evident in my cousin's face even in me.

Yes, my girlfriend Cornelia and I's relationship maybe on the rocks as of now but that doesn't mean for me to just sleep around with other woman especially those that's younger than me.

I asked her to marry me but she professionally declined which I expected and understand to the point that it doesn't even surprise me at all but this feels like cheating on her from time to time!

I'm not a perfect boyfriend but with Cornelia Marie Deschamps, I'm a reformed character... but I'm an alpha male and I have needs too, needs that led me to this.

"I can't marry you soon Conrad. I-it's--"

"That does not surprise me at all Lia, I perfectly understand and I respect your decision"

"I love you but I've got dreams to achieve Conrad. I've always wanted to be this... I strived hard to be a prima donna and to be in this state and--"

"I'll wait for you Lia, God knows how much I love you"

"Oh Rad! I love you too. Please wait for me"

I'm so sorry Lia, I pray God to bring you blessing and someone better than me. You deserve a man much better than me. I love you but Scorches needed me.

And this is me, man up for her.

"What's your plan after screwing things up?" Estevan asked me while I'm drinking in my office's mini bar.

I sighed deeply and slowly sim on my Jim Beams.

Magkatabi na kami ngayon.

"Break up with Lia and man up for Scorches of course"

Bumuntonghininga siya.

"Gago ka rin kasi eh! You sex starved punk!! But Rad... Sire called. He already knew and yes, the girl's pregnant. The old man wanted a wedding, as well as Sire, himself, they want you to get your fuckin ass there and marry their daughter. He said, a simple garden wedding will do"

"Alright."

Eto ako, facing what's wrong and making things right.

Wait for me Scorches, I can't love you back but I promise I'll try and make a good example for our baby.

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"Putangina mo DUDE! Pinagkatiwala ko sa inyo ang kapatid ko tas gagaguhin mo lang?! At binuntis mo pa!"

Nagbabagang suntok ang sumalubong sa amin ni Estevan pagkababa na pagkababa pa lang namin sa sasakyan. Pinakabigyang emphasis pa niya ang salitang DUDE.

Halatang may malalim na pinanggagalingan ang suntok niyang laan sa akin. At malinaw at alam na alam ko naman kung bakit.

Halatang matagal na din siyang off sa trabaho sa Maynila dala na rin ng suot niyang long sleeved shirt at cargo shorts.

"Kuya! Kuya tama na! S-sir pagpasensiyahan po ninyo si Kuya--" humahagunos na Scorches ang nakita kong umaawat sa Kuya niyang sabog na sabog na sa galit pati si Estevan.

Bigla ay parang gusto ko siyang alalayan kahit na wala pang bump ang tiyan niya sa suot niyang flower dress.

"Anong katanghan yan bunso! Binuntis

ka na nga into tapos ipagtatanggol mo pa!" inis na asik niya sa kapatid niyang si Scorches.

"SIRE CRUCIFIX CAPPACHELI!! SCORCHES NICAEA CAPPACHELI!!!" Napatigil ang lahat kahit na ang pag-awat ni Estevan at ang pagtulong sa akin ni Scorches sa pagtayo.

"Damn he's mad as hell" wala sa sariling usal ni Scorches na umalalay na sa akin sa pagtayo.

Images of us fucking together flashed through my mind and I think I'm getting a hard on because of her simple curse. God! Ganoon na ba ako katigang kay Lia para malibugan sa ibang babae lalo na kay Scorches?

"Hmm I-I'm c-umming!! Faster Stefaaann, Goddammit you're so hot!" gigil na siya, her nails dugged deeper in my skin but I don't mind it. I chuckled instead.

"Fuck you're sexy honey... Moan my name baby, moan for me!" I said as I thrust deeper.

"O-oohh I-I'm near Stefan! Cum with me"

"Estevano! Sumunod kayo sa akin ng pinsan mo!!" nabawi ko ang tingin sa kanya ng marinig si Tito Gerald na inaalalayan ata si Tita Annette na mahina siyang binatukan.

***

"Anong balak mo ngayon sa anak namin?" tanong ni Tito Gerald na nakaupo kasama si Tita Annette na nakaupo din.

Blangko ang tingin ni Sire at halatang galit ang tingin ni Tito Gerald, si Scorches naman ay nakatungo samantalang nagpapasensya ang titig ni Tita Annette.

"P-Pakakasalan ko po si Scorches at makikipagbreak po ako sa girlfriend ko" labag pa ata sa loob ko ang mga pinagsasasabi ko.

"Gago talaga" inis na bulong ni Estevan.

"Bueno. Dito na kayo magpalipas ng gabi at igayak mo na ang sarili mo bukas Stefan. Kasal na agad kayo bukas" matigas at maawtoridad na usal ni Tito Gerald.

"Ma! Pa! P-pwede naman pong walang kasal kasal-" tutol siya.

Ayoko din pero may bahagi ng puso ko ang gustong ituloy ang kung ano mang dapat ituloy.

"Hindi kami makakapayag ng Kuya mo! Panindigan mo ang pagkakamali mo! Kayo pala!" matigas pa ding sabi ni Tito Gerald.