Chapter 34: Truth or Dare

Ace's POV

"Anak ng tipaklong!" Zeus' dad, tito Leo, shouted furiously.

"Tito!" I said with a very shocked tone.

"Papa!" Zeus said while his eyes were widely open dahil alam niyang lagot siya.

"Zeus! Ace!" tito Leo shouted again na parang maririnig na ng buong barangay!

Bigla kaming naghiwalay ni Zeus since his dad was really furious at nakakatakot pa naman magalit 'yung papa niya dahil galing sa military 'yun!

"Anong kabaklaan 'yang ginagawa niyong dalawa!" Tito Leo shouted and it was really terrifying.

Nakayuko lang ako kay Tito Leo since hindi ko alam ang isasagot ko and handa na ang katawan ko na mabigyan ng ultimatum kasi nambubugbog 'to si tito. Nakita ko kung paano niya bugbugin si Zeus noon kaya naaawa ako kay Zeus kapag pinapagalitan siya ni tito.

Then, Zeus' mom, tita Elizabeth, walked in.

"Ito naman, nagyakapan lang naman sila kasi ngayon lang nagkita. Normal lang naman 'yan!" tita Elizabeth said and covered for us.

"Anong normal? Nagtutukaan na sila! Kitang kita ng mga mata ko!" Tito Leo shouted.

"Ay! Wala akong nakita! Malabo na mga mata mo! Walang nagtutukaan dito! Kung ano ano na nakikita mo, Leo, ikaw talaga!" tita Elizabeth said, then she walked towards us and whispered, "Sige na, pumunta na kayo sa bahay niyo, Ace. Ako na bahala dito kay Leo."

"Thank you po, tita Elizabeth." I whispered.

"Thank you, ma! I love you!" Zeus also whispered.

"Bilis na! Mamaya mabugbog ka na naman ng papa mo, Zeus! Tapos madamay mo pa si Ace!" she whispered.

Then naglakad na kami ng mabilis palabas sa kwarto ni Zeus para hindi na kami mapagalitan ni tito Leo.

Pagkalabas namin sa bahay nila Zeus, tsaka ako nakahinga ng maluwag. Akala ko it's the end of the world since takot ako kay tito Leo.

"Buti na lang dumating si mama, kung hindi nabugbog na tayo!" Zeus said as he felt relieved after namin makatakas sa papa niya.

"Ikaw kasi! Hindi ka naglo-lock ng pintuan." I exclaimed.

Afterwards, Lucas and Seph grabbed both of my hands and bigla nila akong nilayo kay Zeus.

What the!

"Bakit ka nakayakap sa kanya, Ace!" Lucas asked.

"What was that? Ano 'yung nakita namin kanina? Do you have an affair?" Seph asked.

Jeffrey then stood in front of me and he's waiting for an answer as well.

"Why are you interrogating me like I did a horrible crime? To answer your question, first of all we're bestfriends and very close to each other. Second, we do not have an affair!" I exclaimed.

"Ibig sabihin, single ka pa rin?" Jeffrey asked.

"Yes! I'm 100% single!" I shouted.

"And available!" Tara interrupted.

"And ready to mingle!" Chester added.

I looked at Harry afterwards, "Ano, may idagdag ka pa?" I said.

"And... quote and quote straight DAW siya." Harry said.

"Good. Nagkakaintindihan tayo dito. Let's go since nagugutom na ako and gusto ko na rin uminom!" I said.

Zeus was about to walk with me but then hinarangan na agad siya ng tatlong daddies.

"Oh? Bakit niyo ko pinipigilan na sabayan si Ace?" Zeus asked.

Binulungan nilang tatlo si Zeus but hindi ko na marinig. It seems that they are really serious na para bang napaka importante ng pag-uusap nila.

Nagsimula na ako maglakad at hinayaan ko na sila mag-usap at sinamahan na ako nina Harry, Chester and Tara. Ilang saglit lang, sumunod na din ang apat na lalaki sa buhay ko. I mean... the other 4 guys, no label!

Pagkapasok sa bahay, it was so damn messy!

"Ace! Saglit, ang kalat. D'yan muna kayo sa labas. Maglilinis lang ako." mom said as she was so embrassed dahil ang gulo ng bahay since nagasikaso sila for my party later.

"Ako na po dyan, mama." Lucas shouted and bigla siya ng hubad ng t-shirt niya.

"Sherep." my mom just uttered.

"Mom! Ano ka? Wag mo sabihing natitipuhan mo si Lucas?" I whispered.

"He's too young for me. Isa pa, he's yours. Hihi!" mom said.

Then, biglang pumasok si Lucas para maglinis ng bahay.

Maya maya lang, biglang naghubad ang mga tops... I mean naghubad ng pang-itaas 'yung tatlo pang lalaki, namely—Seph, Jeffrey and Zeus.

"Lucille, just take a rest and kami na ang bahala in cleaning your house." Jeffrey said.

"I'll wash the dishes for you." Seph said.

"Ako din, tita! Dito na lang po kayo muna sa labas." Zeus also added.

Pagkapasok nilang lahat sa bahay, lumapit sa amin si mom and kinausap kami.

"Ace, anong pinakain mo sa kanila? Bakit ganyan sila?" mom asked.

"I don't know. Hindi ko alam kung bakit sila ganyan." I answered.

"Tita, hindi mo ba alam, alagang alaga si Ace ng mga yan doon sa Manila!" Chester added.

"Opo, tsaka busog na busog nga kami lagi dahil kay Ace. Nililibre kasi siya lagi, kaya pati kami nalilibre." Harry also added.

"Hala! Ace! Ang ganda ganda naman ng anak ko! Hihi!" my mom said.

"Anong maganda? Gwapo ako! I'm handsome!" I exclaimed.

"Tita, kung ikaw po papipiliin, sino sa kanila bet mo?" Tara asked.

"Ako? Hirap mamili! Hihi!" my mom said and parang hirap na hirap pa talaga siya mamili.

"Pero sino 'yung pinaka-angat para sa inyo? 'Yung pinaka gusto niyo para kay Ace?" Chester asked.

"Hmmm. Parehas kasi sila na pasok sa panlasa ko eh. But if may angat para sa akin, gusto ko 'yung may initiative. May one point na siya sa akin." mom said and I was also curious kung sino ang sasabihin niya.

"Sino, tita? Habang wala pa 'yung apat. Baka kasi magkagulo-gulo sila kapag nalaman nila kung sino gusto mo sa kanila para kay Ace." Chester added.

"For now, ang nangununa sa akin ay si...Lucas. Haha!" my mom answered.

"Yes! Panalo na manok ko! Haha!" Harry shouted.

"Bakit naman si Lucas, mom?" I asked.

"Kasi, may test ako. Tiningnan ko kung sino ang magiinitiate na tulungan ako maglinis. And nauna si Lucas, so may point na siya sa akin. Isa pa, sherep niya eh. Hihi!" my mom said.

"Mom! You're disgusting! You're too old for him!" I exclaimed.

"Nagseselos ka lang eh! Tsaka isa pa, 'yung bigay niya sa akin, napaka practical. Haha! Although hindi ko naman sinasabi na 'yung LV ni Seph ay hindi practical, but kasi 'yung binigay ni Lucas, mas kailangan ko siya." my mom said.

"Ano po ba binigay niya, tita?" Chester asked.

"Mga pangluto!" my mom said and laughed, "Cooking utensils, ingredients, at kung ano ano pa. Siguro mahilig siya magluto din or mahilig parents niya magluto?"

"Mom, Lucas doesn't have parents anymore. He's supporting himself." I answered.

"Hala! Totoo? Sabihin mo kukupkupin ko na lang siya! Ako na lang magiging sugar mommy niya... este mommy lang pala! Hihi!" my mom answered.

"Mom! You're gross!" I exclaimed.

After a while, lumabas na rin ang apat and they were really sweating but... to be honest... they still look good and hot with their messy hair! What the hell!

"Tapos na kami, Lucille. Everything is clean and spotless." Jeffrey said as he smiled at us.

We went inside and yes, it was really spotless and so clean! Grabe! These guys are really handy! I-take advantage ko kaya sila talaga for real? Haha! But I can't of course. I'm not like that and I won't do it para lang mapadali ang buhay ko.

"Nako, pawis na pawis kayo. If gusto niyo muna maligo, pwede kayo maligo. My tatlong C.R. kami dito. Isa sa kwarto ni Ace. Isa sa pinaka main na C.R. namin and isa sa kwarto ko. Ikaw, Zeus, doon ka sa bahay niyo na maligo." my mom said.

Habang naliligo ang apat, we helped mom to arrange all the food, table and chair sa garden side kung saan kami magcecelebrate.

After namin makapag ayos, natapos na rin makaligo 'yung apat and nakapalit na rin sila ng mga damit nila. Then, we've decided to start the celebration and kumain dahil gutom na gutom na talaga kami. I bet the other 4 guys are hungry as hell since naglinis sila ng bahay namin, so I might take care of them... for now.

"Umupo na kayo... and wag na kayo kumilos! Ako na bahala!" I said to the 4 guys dahil alam ko na mag iinitiate na naman sila na tulungan ako.

"Yes, master." sabay sabay nilang sinabi.

My mom walked towards me and whispered ,"Hoy, Ace! Ikaw talaga! Bakit master tawag nila sayo? ginawa mo pa silang mga alagad?"

"Mom! I didn't forced them! Sila ang may gusto noon! And eventually, nasanay na lang ako! So don't blame me! Blame them instead! Tsaka hindi ko sila inaalila ah!" I answered.

"Buti naman! Akala ko inaalipin mo sila! Very dominant mo naman pala. Hihi! Oh siya! Ikaw na magasikaso sa apat mong manliligaw." my mom said.

"Hindi ko sila manliligaw!" I exclaimed.

"Okay, sige. Ikaw bahala. 'Wag kang iiyak iyak sa akin kapag may nanakit sa'yo d'yan sa apat na 'yan!" my mom said and left.

My mom is literally a Fujoshi! Siguro, sa kanya ako nagmana that's why i became a Fudanshi! Haist!

And ayun na nga, as soon as mom left, ako na ang nagasikaso sa apat and hinayaan ko na sina Chester, and Tara na asikasuhin ang mga sarili nila.

Habang nakaupo silang apat sa table at magkakatabi, I asked them, "Anong gusto niyo? Rice or pasta?"

"Ikaw." they all said at the same time!

These guys!

"Yung totoo! 'Yung wala ng halong biro!" I asked.

"Pasta." Seph said.

"Rice." Lucas added.

"Rice." Jeffrey added as well.

"Pasta." Zeus said.

"Okay. Stay put lang kayo dyan. Ako na kukuha ng mga gusto niyo. Nakakahiya naman kasi sa inyo naglinis pa kayo ng bahay namin!" I exclaimed.

But to be honest, nakakatuwa lang alagaan 'tong apat na 'to. Although sometimes they do give me a headache, but in all honesty, talagang tinutulungan nila ako palagi and making sure that I'm okay. So, I'm just returning the favor.

Nilagyan ko na sila ng mga gusto nila, then I asked them again, "Anong gusto niyo? Softdrinks, beer or water?"

"Beer po." they all said.

"The f*ck with 'Po'? Wag nga kayo mag 'Po'! Wait lang! I'll get the case for you kasi baka kulang sa inyo ang isang bote." I said.

I asked Chester to help me carry a case of Red horse and brought it near the 4 guys para mas madali silang makakakuha ng beer anytime.

"Yung ulam, it's all on the table. Kayo na bahala kumuha kung anong gusto niyo. Kapag may kailangan pa kayo, sabihin niyo lang sa akin. Okay?" I asked.

"Yes master." the 4 said.

"Ace, 'yung totoo? Paano mo napapaamo 'tong apat? Ano ba kasi pinakain mo sa mga 'yan!" Chester whispered.

"Wala akong pinapakain sa kanila! I don't know bakit sila masyadong masunurin sa akin!" I whispered.

Harry and Tara walked in as well.

"Me too! Curious ako, Ace! Kasi, sina Kuya Seph and Kuya Lucas ang pinakamailap pag dating sa lahat and everybody is afraid of them." Tara whispered.

"Well, not me, I guess?" I answered.

"Pero paano mo sila napaamo, Ace? Ano talaga nangyari? Ano ba talaga secret mo? Imagine, 4 guys and counting ka na!" Harry whispered.

"You know what's my secret? G.L." I whispered and smiled at them ,"Ganda lang." I said.

After a while, kumain na rin kami and have decided to drink as well.

It was 10 p.m. already and medyo tipsy na rin ako since marami-rami na ako nainom. Tara is already asleep, while nauna na rin matulog sina Chester and Harry and doon sila sa kwarto ni Zeus natutulog ngayon at natutulog nga lang ba? Haha! Now, It's just the 4 of us and kung sino ang pinakamatibay uminom!

I have a high alcohol tolerance but not as high as Zeus. Sa kanilang apat, si Jeffrey ang weakest sa inuman since I've seen him drunk already. I have seen Lucas as well noong kainuman niya sina Chester and Harry the first time he slept in our room sa dorm. But, never ko pa nakita si Seph na nalasing. Pero bali-balita ko, Seph shows his true colors when he's drunk. I mean I don't know what they mean about the true colors since may two sides lang naman siya. The one he shows to the world which is his cold self and the one that he shows to me which is his warm and comfortable side.

Pinapanood ko lang silang apat na nagiinuman and to my surprise, magkakasundo sila this time! Even Lucas and Seph are also chatting with each other which I rarely see. But nakakatuwa lang since I really want to take a picture of them 4 and keep them in my memories na these 4 guys just changed my life and my perspective. They have different personalities but I didn't have any problem being with them.

Up until now, wala pa rin talaga akong napipili sa kanilang apat kung ako ang tatanungin. Tatlo na lang pala since Zeus is out of the equation. Na bestfriend-zoned ko na siya a lot of times so hindi na pala siya kasali.

It's between the three of them na lang but it's really hard to choose. But... naalala ko, why do I have to choose! I'm straight right?

Hmmm...

Lumagok ako ng isang bote ng beer and I looked at them three...

Am I really straight or pinipilit ko lang ang sarili ko?

Because I have feelings for these three with different sides. I really can't choose sa kung sino ang gusto ko. Parang sobra na kasi akong nasanay na nandyan sila sa tabi ko and if one day I have to choose, eventually, aalis ang dalawa. I'll miss this chaotic but fun setup. Pero for now, hindi na muna ako mamimili since I don't want to lose them yet. I'm still having fun being with the three of them.

"Lasing na kayo? If antok na kayo, pwede na kayo magpahinga." I said to the 4 of them.

"Ace, babalik na ko sa bahay namin. Maaga ako aalis bukas, sasamahan ko si mama mamalenke." paalam ni Zeus sa akin.

"Sure! Thank you, Hubby, sa pagpunta at sa pagtulong sa amin!" I said.

"Happy Birthday, wifey!" Zeus said and left.

Now, silang tatlo na lang ang natitira. And now, matira ang matibay. Haha! It's time to know them better!

"Do you want to play a game?" I asked them.

"Yes master." the three said.

"Let's play truth or dare. But I'll be the one to ask. G?" I asked and the three agreed and these guys... oo lang ng oo! Haha!

Pinaikot ko na ang bote and tumapat kay Lucas so I had to ask him, "Lucas, truth or dare?"

"Truth." Lucas answered.

"Anong part ng body ko ang pinakagusto mo that makes me attractive or paano kita naakit in short?" I asked him.

"'Yung mga mata mo. That's how I fell in love." Lucas answered straight to the point. This guy! Don't make my heart pound you sh*t!

Pinaikot ko na agad ang bote but I intentionally stopped it kay Jeffrey and they didn't notice. How drunk these guys are?

"I guess it's my turn. I'll choose truth." Jeffrey asked.

"Okay, you said na 'you are waiting for someone that you would want to marry once that person is at the legal age. Who's that person?" I asked.

"Ikaw, Ace. Ikaw 'yung tinutukoy ko na gusto ko pakasalan." Jeffrey also answered and looked straight into my eyes! Arghh! This Jeffrey! I'm not yet ready to be Mr. Reyes... or Mrs. Reyes!

Lastly, I also intentionally stopped the bottle kay Seph.

"Truth." Seph said kahit na hindi pa ako nagtatanong.

"Seph, 'di ba mayaman kayo and may business. If you were to pick between the business of your family or me, who would you choose?" I asked him.

"My happiness." Seph answered, "You."

Arrghhh! I can't with these three! Parang mas lalo akong nahihirapan! These guys!

"Okay, let's stop playing this game! I don't like it!" I exclaimed.

"Wait!" Seph interrupted, "One last. But I have a better idea."

Then, pinaikot niya ang bote and it stopped. Tumigil ang bote kay Seph.

"I'll be the one to ask if truth or dare." Seph said, then pinaikot ulit ang bote, "Who ever gets to be pointed out, siya ang talo."

I was at the edge of my seat already and praying na sana hindi ako ang matapatan ng bote!

After a while, my mom called me so I looked at her, "Ace, kayo na maglinis dyan ah? Matutulog na ko."

"Yes po, mom." I answered, then binalik ko na ang tingin ko sa bote and what the f*ck! Sa akin na nakaturo!

"You guys! Kayo naglagay niyan sa akin!" I exclaimed while I'm looking at them with squinting eyes.

"No, it was fate." Seph said, "Truth or Dare?"

Either way, kahit anong piliin ko, alam ko na mahirap ang itatanong niya sa akin, or baka may ipapagawa siya sa akin na something outrageous!

But for now, alam ko talo ako sa truth, since may tendency na itanong niya kung sino ang pipiliin ko sa kanila and I still don't have an answer for that. Might as well choose dare since ito ang pinakasafe and what else coud go wrong sa isang dare, right?

"Dare." I said with conviction.

"Now that you've chosen dare..." Seph said, "I dare you to..."

End of Chapter 34