Chapter 32: Welcome Home!

Ace's POV

"Wifey, nandito na ko. Ang tagal kita hinintay." Zeus said as he caresses my hair.

I immediately removed his hand and gave him a middle finger as a sign of greeting!

"F*ck you, Zeus!" I exclaimed.

"Aw, ganyan ka na ba sa hubby mo?" Zeus said while he's pouting.

"Don't talk to me." I said.

Well, this guy is the most annoying guy that I've ever met! He's my childhood friend noong dito pa ako nakatira. We were always fighting back then, tapos siya ang makikipagbati agad agad sa akin since hindi niya ako matiis. Isa pa he always wants to eat with me lalo na kapag nagluluto si mom. And kapag magka-away kami, hindi siya nakakakain sa amin.

They tagged us as "mag-asawa" dahil nga sa away-bati namin na setup. Afterwards, he decided that he'll be the husband and I'll be his wife kahit na siya lang naman ang nag-isip noon at hindi ako pumayag!

Though, from the last time I saw him, maybe years na 'yun, but I still remember how he always makes me cry but then will comfort me right away when we're small little kids. I must admit, lumaki siya, I mean a Seme type, I would say. Naka man bun na siya ngayon since he decided not to cut his hair, but it looks so damn good on him. I'd say, it makes him look hotter than before... teka, he's not hot! Erase, erase!

Maputi pa rin siya but not as white as Lucas' skin type, and he still has this arrogant type of face na may mapungay na mga mata and he really worked on sa katawan niya since he looks buffed right now. Maybe, madalas siguro siya mag gym?

"Zeus, ikaw na ba 'yan? T*ng *na! Ang laki mo na! Mas malaki ka na sa akin ngayon? Haha! Hinayupak ka! Anong ginawa mo? Araw araw ka nag jaks no?" Chester interrupted and greeted Zeus since they also know each other.

"Oo pre, Chester, tamang jaks lang! Haha! Biro lang!" Zeus replied.

"Hoy, Zeus! Hindi ka na nagpaparamdam sa amin ah!" Harry also greeted Zeus, since we were all chilhood friends noong dito pa kami nag stay lahat sa Antique before we've decided to study sa Manila.

"Harry! Parang mas nagiging cute ka ata ngayon ah?" Zeus said.

"Ehem, ehem." Chester uttered and looked at Zeus with squinting eyes.

"Ay, hands off pala ako dito kay Harry. Baka magselos din si Wifey eh. Haha!" Zeus said.

You know what? I really want to punch Zeus in the face right now!

"Ace, tama ba narinig ko? Tawag sayo ng Zeus guy na 'to is 'Wifey'?" Tara whispered to me.

"Oo, don't mind this arrogant sh*thead." I whispered.

"Ace! Grabe ka! May tinatago ka pa pa lang contestant number four dito! Baka meron ka pa sa iba't ibang sulok ng mundo? Mamigay ka naman! Ganda lalaki eh!" Tara whispered.

"Gusto mo ibalik kita sa Manila?" I whispered.

"Grabe ka talaga, Ace. Straight na pinipilihan ng mga poging guys! Saan ka pa? Sa susunod na buhay, gusto ko maging katulad mo! Nakakainis ka!" Tara whispered.

"Hay nako, Tara. Malapit na kita ibalik sa Manila!" I whispered.

Zeus, then, walked and stood up in front of Lucas, Seph, and Jeffrey. He handed out his right hand as a form of greeting and to shake hands with the three.

"Hi, ako nga pala si Zeus. Chilhood friend ako nina Ace, Chester and Harry." Zeus said and... it was a moment of silence after that!

Seph showed his usual serious face and being the undisputed unbothered king and didn't give a damn. Lucas, on the other hand, he also didn't give a damn! Haha! Pinakita niya 'yung maangas niyang side that he usually shows kapag nananakot siya ng mga lower years.

"Ace, parang 'yung mga friends mo sa Manila, they're unfriendly. Ganoon ba doon?" Zeus whispered to me.

"No, not all. You'll see." I whispered back while he's still showing his right hand and waiting for somebody to shake his hands.

"I'm Jeffrey. It's nice to meet you, Zeus." Jeffrey greeted back with a smile and nakipag shake hands rin siya with Zeus.

Makikita mo talaga ang ugali ng matured sa hindi. Haha!

"Ikaw naman, little girl, what's your name?" Zeus asked Tara.

"I'm not a little girl, but my name is Tara. Si Kuya Seph 'yung unbothered king. 'Yung mukhang rakista, 'yung galit sayo, I mean, galit siya sa lahat except kay Ace. Then, si Kuya Lucas, 'yung maputi, na may maangas na mukha." Tara whispered since she doesn't want Lucas and Seph to hear what she just said.

"Okay, thank you, Tara. Akala ko lahat ng friends ni Ace sa Manila puro mga maaangas eh. Haha!" Zeus said. "Tara, sakay na tayo lahat sa kotse nila Ace para makauwi na tayo."

"Tara na nga, para makatulog na ko." hirit ko.

"Oo, para maiuwi na rin kita sa bahay ko, Ace. Haha! Miss ka na ng kama ko." Zeus whispered.

"F*ck you Zeus." I exclaimed.

"Kakakita lang natin ulit pero mura na agad inabot ko sa asawa ko. Haist." Zeus said while pouting.

"Epal ka kasi. Tara na nga, dami mo pa kasi sinasabi. Isako kita diyan tapos itatapon kita sa ilog eh!" I shouted.

We went to the parking lot kung saan nag park si Zeus and nilapag na muna namin ang gamit namin sa compartment.

"Dito na kami nina Harry pati Tara sa likod uupo." Chester said.

"Ikaw, wifey, sa tabi ko ikaw. Dito mismo sa tabi ko." Zeus said.

"Malapit na talaga kita isako! Gusto mo mabangga tayo?" I exclaimed.

"Joke lang, pero dito ka na sa tabi ko umupo. Si bait, si rakista, tsaka si tangkad sa gitna na sila." Zeus said.

"Okay lang sa inyo? Seph, Lucas, Jeffrey?" I asked the three.

"Okay lang sa akin." Jeffrey said.

"It's fine, but I'll be watching this man bun guy. Don't you dare make a move." Seph said while looking at Zeus with glaring eyes.

"Okay lang din sa akin basta ikaw nagsabi. Basta pag ikaw ginulo nitong kumag... nitong kaibigan mo, sabihin mo lang sa akin." Lucas said habang inaangasan niya na si Zeus.

"Oh, pumwesto na kayong tatlo, baka hindi na tayo umabot sa bahay namin pagnagkataon." I said to the three of them.

"Okay, master." the three said.

"Ace, anong ginawa mo sa kanila? Bakit ka nila naging master!" Zeus whispered to me.

"Mahabang kwento. Wag ka na magtanong kasi hindi ako magkukwento sayo." I said.

Nakapasok na kaming lahat sa kotse at nagsimula na rin mag drive si Zeus papunta sa bahay namin.

While Zeus is driving, nangamusta muna si Chester kay Zeus.

"Zeus, kamusta naman dito sa Antique? Gano'n pa rin ba dito?" Chester asked.

"Oo, wala naman pinagbago. Gano'n pa rin. Hinahanap na nga kayo ng mga parents niyo ang tagal niyo na daw hindi umuuwi." Zeus asked.

"Wala naman dito parents ko sa Pilipinas. Baka si Harry siguro." Chester said.

"Oo, Harry. Sabi pala ng mama mo sa akin, umuwi ka daw pagkatapos mo kila Ace mag stay." Zeus said.

"Ha? Eh one week lang kami dito. Hmm, mapapastay ata ako ng mas matagal ah. Pero bahala na." Harry said.

"Ewan ko, parang importante daw. Sa business niyo daw eh. Sabi ipapaaral ka daw sa abroad, ewan ko, 'yun narinig ko." Zeus said it casually.

I looked at Chester's face and he was shocked, as well as Harry. It seems na ayaw nila na mahiwalay sa isa't isa. Hmmm, sana lang talaga hindi, but if it's for Harry's future, if they can wait, maybe just maybe... it's true love. I guess another drama eh? But I hope hindi naman na kasing lala noong retreat since pati ako masyadong affected!

"Zeus, kamusta naman sila mama mo? Okay naman sila?" Chester asked again.

"Oo, okay naman sila. Pinapapunta nga kayo sa amin. Sabi ko baka bukas na lang kasi magpapahinga pa kayo." Zeus said.

"Eh kapit bahay niyo lang naman si Ace. Ano naman kung pupunta kami ngayon? Haha!" Chester said.

"What? You two are neighbors?" Seph interrupted.

"Opo, Kuya Seph. Magkapit bahay sila Ace tsaka Zeus. Kaya kahit para silang aso't pusa, sobrang close nila." Chester answered.

I looked at the three behind me and it seems that they are bothered by Zeus. Kahit si Seph na unbothered king.. eh medyo bothered na rin. Haha!

"Wala ka pang girlfriend niyan?" Chester asked again.

"Wala pa. May hinihintay ako bumalik eh." Zeus said.

"Sino naman?" Chester asked.

Zeus, then, looked at me and raised an eyebrow. The nerve of this guy!

"Mag focus ka nga sa pag drive! Mamaya bumangga pa tayo!" Lucas exclaimed.

"Eto na po, tangkad. Sorry na." Zeus said then he focused on his driving.

Mukhang I have my 3 bodyguards to protect me from this annoying guy. I guess having them around may not be too bad after all.

After a while, nang makababa na kami and makarating sa bahay, nakaamoy ako ng very familiar scent which I can really feel that I'm at home.

"Ace! Ang presko naman dito sa bahay niyo. Dito na lang ako titira!" Tara said.

"Pwede naman kung gusto mo. Haha!" I answered.

"Oo nga pala, Jeffrey. Kung magkakilala kayo ni mom, ibig sabihin, taga dito ka rin? Saan ka nakatira noon?" I asked him.

"Kung saan nakatira sila Zeus ngayon. But lumipat na rin kami lahat." Jeffrey answered.

"Ahh, okay." I said then we went to the compartment to get our things.

"Ace!" a very high pitched tone just called me... and I know who it was.

It was my mom, Lucille, and she ran towards me and hugged me like I'm still the 5 year old kid she misses.

"Mom! It's embarassing!" I exclaimed.

"Eh, bakit ba? Namiss kita eh!" my mom said.

Then after she hugged me, Jeffrey greeted her.

"Lucille!" Jeffrey said.

"Jeffrey! Hala! Grabe... para ka ng artista! Ang gwapo mo naman masyado ngayon! Nakakainis! Yayakapin sana kita, kaso baka magselos si Ace sa akin! Hihi!" my mom said.

"Mom! Bakit ako magseselos!" I exclaimed.

"Wala! Secret!" my mom shouted.

Then, Seph handed the Louis Vuitton bag that he ordered which was supposed to be a joke but sineryoso niya talaga! Hayst!

"Mama, here's my gift for you po. And thank you for letting us stay here for the rest of the week." Seph said as he gave my mom a smile which he doesn't show to everybody.

"Ace, gumagalaw na naman 'yung manok ko!" Tara whispered.

Then, I saw Harry pushing Lucas to make his move as well.

"Hi, mama, may dala din po ako sa inyo. Hindi man kasing mahal ng LV na bigay ni Seph, but sana magustuhan niyo po." Lucas said and handed over a box but I don't know what it is.

"Hala naman! Ako ba 'yung may birthday? Bakit parang ako? Hihi! Feeling ko tuloy, teenager pa ako tapos nililigawan niyo ako. Hihi!" my mom said as she giggled and parang kilig na kilig.

"You can take them both, mom. Bahala ka na sa kanilang dalawa. Paligaw ka sa kanila!" I exclaimed.

"Papaligaw talaga ako kapag tinurn down mo sila and decided to go with Jeffrey. Hihi!" my mom said.

"What, mom? Seriously?" I shouted.

"Hala, tita, paano naman ako?" Zeus interrupted.

"Ay, oo nga pala, ikaw pa pala. Galaw galaw din kasi!" my mom said.

Binubugaw ba talaga ako ni mom sa lahat ng lalaki? Haist!

"Mom! Bakit mo ba ako pinapartner sa mga lalaki! I'm straight! I'm not gay!" I said.

"Straight straight ka dyan? Dami mo nga manliligaw, naka apat ka na nga! Noong ako nga wala masyado nanligaw sa akin, tapos ikaw 'tong nagrereklamo pa sa akin? If I were you, I'll take them all. May schedule nga lang. Haha!" my mom said.

"Hala, tita, 'yan din po sabi ko kay Ace. Hihi!" Tara said to my mom.

"Oh 'di ba? Mas maganda 'yun, pag may schedule, lahat covered. Walang maiiwan! Haha!" my mom said.

Hindi pa kami nakakapasok sa bahay but I feel like I wanted to go back to manila.

"Harry, Chester anong pinaguusapan niyo dyan? Ang seryoso niyo naman d'yan! Nakalimutan niyo na ako batiin!" my mom shouted and pertaining to both Harry and Chester.

I looked at them and it seems na medyo nagulantang sila sa binalita ni Zeus kanina about Harry studying abroad. Maybe Chester or Harry doesn't liked it kaya nag-uusap sila ng masinsinan. Ako 'yung nalulungkot para sa dalawa, to be honest, but I'll be the most happiest if ever na ma-overcome nila to ulit. Those two, grabe 'yung pinagdaanan nila. Para bang the world keeps pulling them away from each other but nilalabanan nila and they are defying the odds to be with each other.

"Hello po, tita. Sorry po!" Chester said and gave my mom a hug as well as Harry..

"Oh, tara na, pumasok na tayo lahat para mababa niyo na mga gamit niyo. Hindi pa kasi ako tapos magluto, but tinutulungan naman ako ng mom ni Zeus so kayang kaya na namin 'to." my mom said.

Then, as soon as makapasok na kami, I placed all my things sa old room ko sa house and 'yung iba, sa 2 rooms na readily available.

Nagpalit na muna rin ako ng damit since gusto ko, naka sando and shorts lang ako sa bahay.

As I got out of my room, the three, I mean four guys were staring at me habang nakaupo sila sa sofa na magkakatabi at parang sabay sabay pa sila napalunok!

Why are they looking at me as if they want to eat me? These guys! I'll literally throw them at the river!

Chester walked towards me and alam ko na may ibubulong na siya sa akin so I already gave him a middle finger in advanced.

"Ace, masyado ka nagpapaakit. Bakit ang ikli naman ng suot mong shorts tsaka naka sando ka pa talaga ah?" Chester whispered.

Then, Harry also walked towards me and whispered, "Ace, 'wag ka tatabi sa kanila kung ayaw mong mahipuan ng wala sa oras!"

Lastly, Tara also walked and stood up in front of me and said, "Ace! Masyado kang revealing! Ang kinis kinis mo pa naman masyado! Tingnan mo 'yung legs mo! mas makinis pa sa legs ko! Kaya ka pinagnanasaan ng mga daddies mo eh!" Tara said and whispered, "Ikaw na talaga ang ultimate bottom figure!"

"I'm no bottom! If I were to choose a position, I'd rather be the top!" I whispered.

"Nope, bottom ka, Ace." Harry interrupted.

"I second demotion!" Chester added.

"Bahala nga kayo! Isasako ko kayo lahat talaga!"

I stood up in front of the four guys that are sitting on our sofa and asked them, "Gusto niyo lumabas for a while and maglibot muna? May mga pwede tayong puntahan dito."

They even didn't answer after I asked them the question. Talagang nakatitig lang sila sa akin and as if they're already thinking something sa mga utak nila!

Then, kumuha si Chester ng blanket and tried to cover my body except my face and parang biglang natauhan ang apat na guys!

"Yes, master." they said at the same time.

"Sabi sayo, Ace, pinagnanasahan ka ng mga 'to! Dalhin mo lang 'tong kumot para safe ka kung ayaw mo magpalit pa ng damit!" Chester whispered.

"Hindi ako magpapalit ng damit! I will wear what I want!" I whispered.

But kung sino sa kanila ang sumuko at hindi na nakapagpigil sa akin, he's out of the game. So let the games begin!

Lumabas na kami ng bahay and guess what, nakapalibot sa akin ang four guys as in naka square formation silang apat! Seph and Lucas sa harap ko, while Zeus and Jeffrey naman sa likod ko! Hirap na nga ko sa talo, nadagdagan pa ako ng isa!

Naglilibot-libot lang kami sa mga places na madalas naming pinupuntahan noong mga bata pa kami and it brings back so many memories. I wish I was a kid again, 'yung wala pa talaga akong iniisip na problema. Ang problema ko lang noon eh 'yung pag pinapatulog ako ni mom sa tanghali when I still want to play with my friends. Haha!

We've decided na bumalik na rin but pumunta muna kami sa bahay ni Zeus since sobrang gulo pa sa bahay namin at nagaasikaso pa si mom and tita Elizabeth, Zeus' mom.

Umupo muna silang lahat sa sofa sa living room sa bahay nila Zeus, while Zeus, invited me to go over his room dahil may ipapakita daw siya sa akin. I hope it's not his dick! Mygahd!

Nang makapasok na kami sa room, humirit na agad si Zeus, "Wifey, naaalala mo pa ba, lagi tayo magkatabi sa kama, tapos sabi mo tabi tayo matulog kasi 'yun 'yung ginagawa ng mag asawa?" Zeus said then he laughed.

"Wala! Wala akong matandaan! I never said that and I never will!" I exclaimed.

Although, I used to sleep here when I was a little kid. Almost everyday, I should say.

"Gusto mo, tabi tayo ulit matulog mamaya?" Zeus asked while giving me a sly smile.

"Hell no!" I shouted.

"Di ka naman mabiro, Ace. Di ka pa rin nagbabago, napakamainitin pa rin ng ulo mo. Pero gusto ko 'yan. Ganyan ka lang para walang makakalapit sa'yo." Zeus said.

"Wala talaga! Not even you!" I said.

"Ay, Ace, buti pala naalala ko. May pinatago ka sa akin noon. Sobrang tagal na noon! Bata pa tayo. May lock pa nga 'to pero nakalimutan ko na 'yung password. Kinalawang na nga kaya madaling buksan. Pero parang puro picture ata nasa loob nito. Mga sulat pa ata? Pero di ko binuksan kasi sayo to. Sabi mo bigay ko sayo once na bumalik ka ulit dito kasi baka makalimutan mo. Makakalimutin ka pa naman, Wifey." Zeus said.

"Akin na nga! Where's that?" I shouted.

Then Zeus handed me a little metal box na may lock with password na may nakalagay na ZeusXAce... The f*ck with that? Sino ba naglagay nito? Ako o siya? Kainis!

But I've forgotten what the password was. So, the only option is sirain ang cover.

"Zeus, can you break this for me?" I asked Zeus.

"Siempre, para sayo, wifey, I'll do it. Akin na." Zeus said and I handed the metal box.

He tried to pull out the lid since makalawang na and mas madali na siya sirain. I can see his veins slowly showing up from his wrist, but I think with Zeus' body and strength, I guess kaya niya to sirain.

After a while, Zeus was able to open the metal box and I checked the letters first.

And... it was disgusting!

"Itapon 'tong letters! Ayoko na basahin! Hindi ako gumawa niyan!" I shouted.

Then, kinuha ni Zeus ang isa sa mga letters and tried to read it out loud.

"Hi Hubby, I'll miss you. I'll be going to Manila to study. Don't forget your wifey. I'll come home and return for you and I'll smack you in the head right away and kiss you after! -Ace (Wifey)" Zeus said while laughing.

"F*ck you, Zeus! Talagang binasa mo pa ah! Burn it, throw it, dissolve it in water I don't care!" I exclaimed.

"Hindi! Tatago ko 'to! Letter mo to sa akin eh." Zeus said.

Then, I checked kung ano pa ang nakalagay sa metal box. I saw a picture. Medyo faded na since it was a long time ago.

Habang nakaupo ako sa kama niya and I was trying to check out the faded picture, Zeus grabbed the metal box from my hips and pati na rin 'yung picture na tinitingnan ko and nilagay niya pabalik sa metal box. He placed the metal box on the floor and he pushed me kaya napahiga ako sa kama niya.

"What the f*ck, Zeus? Anong gagawin mo?" I whispered since someone might hear us.

Pagkatapos, Zeus gave me a sly smile and pumatong siya sa katawan ko!

"Yung matagal na natin na hindi nagagawa. Sabi mo 'di ba dati, you want to make love with me once we get older." Zeus whispered as he leaned towards my right ear and licked it.

As Zeus licked my right ear, he whispered again, "You're mine." Then he kissed my neck.

I tried to fight...

I wanted to fight...

But I don't know why...

I liked it... and I missed doing it with him.

End of Chapter 32