17: I am not letting you
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Pi

Uncle Flavio's ugly face lose colors when he realized who was smirking beside me.

"V-vander?!"

Yup fucking Vander.

"Yes uncle, we're sort of..." I looked at Rocket na hanggang ngayon ay nakasmirk pa rin. Maybe he finds Uncle Flavio so ugly too. "...friends."

I nudged rocket on the side. He tsked at tila napipilitang nakipagkamay kay Uncle.

"Hey."

Hey ka 'dyan.

Uncle accepted his hand and smiled. "Magkaibigan pala kayo ni Pi."

He nodded. "Yeah."

Ganyan nga, I instructed him to say less so that everything will not be complicated. Hindi makapaniwalang napatingin sa akin si Uncle. Unbelievable right?

We never really get acquainted with crime families. Getting acquainted means prone to betrayals. Betrayals lead to loss. Kaya nga nagtataka ako bakit nagtitiwala si Daddy kay Uncle, eh mukha pa lang niya hindi na mapagkakatiwalaan.

"Paano...?"

I tapped uncle's shoulder. "Syempre sa dami ba naman ng social gathering na napuntahan namin, hindi malabong maging magkakilala kami. I'm friendly, right uncle?"

I saw Rocket smirked even more.

I am not friendly, duh. And obviously, rocket isn't friendly too.

Nakangiwing tumango si Uncle Flavio bago tumingin sa paligid. "And what's this?"

"Party!"

"Party?!" he asked.

"Nagpaalam ako kay Daddy, duh," sagot ko sa kanya. Yup, nagpaalam naman talaga ako pero hindi ko sinabi na ngayon kung kailan may shipment kami.

He looked annoyed and I tried to hide away my grin. Titiyakin kong ngayong gabi ay masasabi ko sa kanya ang gusto kong sabihin:

HULI KA BALBON!

And yup, Rocket here will be of great help.

Tumango lamang ulit si Uncle Flavio bago nagpaalam. “Sige, mag enjoy kayo. I have so much things to do.”

Like double crossing Bellomo’s.

Fuck you.

“Bye Uncle!” I waved as I watched him disappear through the hallway of the huge house. Nang bumaling ako kay Ryu ay masama ang tingin niya sa akin kaya ngumisi ako. “That’s my Uncle Flavio, he’s ugly right?”

He looked like he wants to agree to what I said pero hindi na lamang nagsalita tungkol doon. “Titless, remember when you’re shot and high as kite?”

“Yeah, why?”

“I called you that time, right?” tanong niya.

“Yeah and fuck you, dahil sa’yo kaya ako nahuli at nabaril eh!” Basically, it’s the fault of the mothefucker who shoot me. Kung hindi niya ako binaril edi hindi ko kailangang mag-inject ng kung anong droga sa sarili ko para lamang manatiling buhay despite the bleeding. If I wasn’t drugged and high, then I would have caught Flavio, the ugly in the act!

But going back to its roots, Rocket called me many times and maybe that’s why the motherfucker noticed me...

...hence, Rocket’s fault.

"Our shipments crossed again at sinasadya pala iyon para hindi mapansin na may pinupuslit mula sa parcels ninyo," seryosong wika niya. "I think it's deliberate at kunyari ay isisisi sa tao namin ang nangyari. I saw..." He looked to where Uncle walked. "Your uncle."

I snapped and winked. "Yup, I know. Alam kong ahas nga ang panget na 'yon so..." I pulled him towards a guest room kung saan inihanda ko ang backpack na naglalaman ng mga gamit na inihanda ko para sa 'misyon' ngayong gabi.

I opened the bag at inilabas ang mga nakatago roon, grinning widely at Ryu who looks like he's about to cuss any moment now.

"Are you serious?!" hindi makapaniwalang tanong niya habang nagpalipat-lipat ang tingin sa inilagay kong voice recorder at camera sa kamay.

"I am!" I snapped and fasten the holster on my leg before safely tucking my gun. "Rocket, I need receipts for his betrayal so you will help me obtain that. Iyon na lamang ang kulang eh, sure na sure na ako pero ayaw akong paniwalaan ni Daddy. So, record everything and be my witness. Sabihin mo kay Daddy ang tungkol sa nalalaman mo."

He smirked at me. I can guess he's more annoyed now than he was in his entire life. "I am not interested in whatever game you're playing Titless."

"Stop calling me titless, I might get angry and shoot you in your left nut," I said, rolling my eyes.

He breathe out angrily. "That is not the point, ayaw kong madamay sa anumang gulo na papasukin mo!"

"Sorry damay ka na," I grinned. "You said you saw him---"

"Pero wala akong pakialam. I am not gonna be your witness," sagot niya.

I pouted. "Hell yeah, I figured out that one before actually dragging your ass here kaya nga cam at voice recorder ang inihanda ko. You're not facing my dad to tell him about Uncle so at least help me obtain a physical evidence, as simple as that. Got it?"

He growled under his breath samantalang nakangisi lamang ako habang inaayos ang pangatlo kong baril. I also secured some drugs in case my guns gone wrong or when desperate times come, a syringe will be of great help.

Pinanuod niya ako sa ginagawa. "You're a psycho," sabi niya.

"Thanks Rocket." Okay I am taking that as a compliment.

He made a face and shook his head. Padabog na kinuha niya mula sa akin ang backpack at inayos doon ang camera at voice recorder bago isinukbit sa balikat.

"Patong-patong na ang utang mo sa akin Titless," wika niya.

I smiled at him. "Hmmm, I see. Okay, I will pay for installment." I jumped up to him, encircling my legs around his waist before kissing him hard.

He was surprised but still attentive to it.

Praise the gods, I didn't fall when I jumped... at least he catch me.

He gripped my thighs hard before pressing me towards the nearest wall and he responded to my wild kiss.

I heard something dropped.

Definitely not me.

I am 99% sure it's the backpack with the camera.

Damn it.

But Rocket tasted good, along with the aftertaste of the vodka and few other drinks I took before kissing him.

Cooler doesn't like this, I swear.

Sorry babe, can't help it.

Your cousin's a devil thus can't really blame him if he's so hot.

...like hell, personified.

I gripped on his hair before running my fingers down to his shoulders, nails digging a bit.

But then Ryu stopped.

Okay, I am annoyed.

I narrowed my gaze at him. Nakasandal pa rin ako sa dingding at nakapulupot sa baiwang niya ang mga binti ko. "The hell, why did you stop?!"

"What are you doing?" tanong niya sa seryosong boses.

I rolled my eyes. "Kissing you."

He gently let me land on my feet. "Why the hell?"

"Come on Rocket, you responded. I know you like it."

"I am a man. Do not expect me to stay still while you openly attacked my lips," sagot niya sa akin.

Kahit nakatayo na ako ay halos magkadikit lamang ang katawan namin. In fact nasa tagiliran ko ang isang braso niya, holding the wall and trapping me.

"Do not give me that bullshit Rocket, huwag mong gamitin ang rason na tao ka like duh, if someone I do not like kiss me I am sure as hell I will shoot him seven times the first second his lips touched mine, which is not our case. You responded ha ha!"

Annoyance crossed his face and I feel like I've won.

"I don't like you," diretsong sagot niya at wala man lamang pag-aalinlangan.

"Same," I replied. "Haller, I like Harry Styles and Cooler that means I don't like you too but Rocket, we're attracted to each other... sexually I guess."

He brushed off his hair with his fingers. "You are a pervert psycho."

"Just stating facts. I know I can make you respond to my touch and kisses. Hindi rin kita gusto, I warrant you that but hey you're hot and I am sure you'll be a good fuck," wika ko sa kanya.

He shook his head at tila hindi makapaniwala sa sinabi ko.

"Pero seryoso Ryu, I know you feel the pull too. Why don't we give in to our urges?" tanong ko sa kanya.

Nakatitig siya sa akin at tila nag-iisip.

"No."

The fuck.

"No, why no?" I asked.

Nagkibit-balikat siya. "Who knows you're infected."

"Ew no," sagot ko.

"I am not attracted to a titless like you," deklara niya.

"Ako rin, ayaw ko sa devil na gaya mo, it's a tie! But like I said, we're both feeling the pull, I know that much."

He shook his head. "No pull titless."

"Really?" panghahamon ko. "No pull? So if I kiss you hindi ka gaganti ng halik?"

He shook his head. "I am not letting you kiss me. Not again."

I sulked a bit. "Bakit?"

Kumunot ang noo niya. "...because..."

I counted three before smirking. He hasn't finished his sentence yet when I tiptoed and kiss him again.

And he responded!

ha ha!

I've won.

But rocket wasn't the rude type. Yes he's kissing me but his hand weren't being so touchy.

I mean I like it when guys doesn't hold back like I could break if they handle me without care.

Or at least in sex

It was a soft caress over my back.

I smiled when I pulled away.

"Not letting me kiss you huh?"

He looked away, cussed and picked up the backpack. I silently prayed hindi sana basag ang camera or it will be such hassle.

"Okay rocket, let's do this!" wika ko at hinila siya palabas ng kwarto. I'm certain hindi pa nakakaalis ng bahay si Uncle Flavio so I still have time to follow him wherever.

It's showtime.

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