Kent's Point of View:

I looked at the new face I saw in the restaurant. Normal lang ba mag-trabaho ang isang estudyante o kagustuhan nila 'yon? How cruel is that? I sighed and watched Mommy talk to them. I wasn't really going to go, but since we went home together earlier, mommy invited me because she said she had something important to tell me.

"Mommy, nasaan po si Jake?" tanong ni Stella. 

"He's with Noemie. Doon daw muna s'ya para laruin ang mga pinsan niyo," sagot ni mommy. 

I smiled. He likes to play with Zion.

"Well, how was your first day? Nagkaroon ba ng problema?" tanong ni daddy habang nakataas ang isang kilay. 

"Wala naman po daddy. Maganda at maayos naman ang mga prof, and... We need to accomplish a lot of requirements," sabi ni Natasha. "It was more advanced in Italy, kaysa dito. That's okay... We can learn from them."

Daddy smiled.

"Kent, anak?" Napatingin ako kay mommy.  She smiled, parang nag-aalangan pa s'ya kung sasabihin niya o hindi. I smiled at her for her assurance. "Your dad and I talked about this many times. We plan to pass the responsibility to you. It's about this restaurant. Gusto kong ikaw muna ang mag-asikaso nito dahil gusto kong maging practice room mo ito."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at napaayos ng upo. "Are you sure, mommy?"

She nodded her head. "Si Natasha sana, kaso nga lang ay ayaw niya and she's not ready. Gusto ko sana na ikaw para kahit paano ay alam mo na ang gagawin mo."

I smiled at her and nodded my head. Her eyes twinkle. "For you, of course I will do it. Just tell me the details, mommy, okay?"

She held my hand and smiled at me sweetly. "Thank you, Kent."

Daddy chuckled and nodded his head at me. Umupo ako ng maayos at pinagmasdan si Zein. She's wearing slacks and a red polo shirt; it suits her lalo na't nakatali ang buhok niya sa ilalim ng hair net. 

"Ate, s'ya ang tinulungan mo sa mga bullies, 'di ba?" tanong ni Stella.

"Bullies?" Daddy asks, confused.

"Yes, daddy. Tinulungan s'ya ni ate kanina laban doon sa bullies. We don't tolerate that kind of attitude, you know that po," sabi ni Stella. Tinignan niya ang babae. "Your name is Zein, right?"

Zein nodded her head while putting our meals on our desk.

"Sorry," bulong niya ng mabangga ang braso ko. 

Napalunok ako ng maamoy ang amoy vanilla niyang pabango. After she placed all the orders, she immediately walked away and smiled at us. I can't take my eyes off of her or her smell in my nose.

"Kuya, stop staring at her. Halata ka masyado," natatawang bulong ni Stella. 

"What are you talking about?" iritadong bulong ko pabalik. 

Natawa s'ya at nagkibit balikat. Nanliit naman ang mga mata ko sa kanya. 

"If you think that I will like her, no! I have my standards when it comes to girls," iritadong sabi ko. 

"Okay, sabi mo eh," natatawang sabi niya. "Let's eat."

It's true. I don't like chubby girls. I prefer models that are easy to use. I also like mature women who are older than me. Hindi ko gusto ang babaeng high school student. I shook my head and ate immediately. In the middle of the meal, mommy ordered an avocado shake because she had finished mine. I laughed and continued eating so we could go home.

"What the fuck?" Gulat akong napatayo ng matapon sa akin ang avocado shake na nasa baso. Galit akong tumingin kay Zein na natataranta at nanlaki ang mga matang nakatingin sa akin. "What the hell is wrong with you?"

"P-pasensya ka na... Hindi ko sinasadya!" natataranta na sagot niya.  

She took a tissue and kneeled in front of me to wipe my pants. My eyes widened when her finger slid into the middle of my pants. I quickly grabbed her and pulled her so that her eyes widened.

"Don't touch me..." mariiin na bulong ko. 

"Pupunasan ko lang—Teka... nasasaktan ako!" nahihirapan na sabi niya. 

I chuckled evilly. "Sinasadya mo siguro na itapon ang shake na 'yon para mahawakan ako 'di ba? Sinasadya mong hawakan ako para ano, para gayahin ang ibang babaeng papansin sa restaurant na 'to? Ganun ba ha?"

"S-sir... nasasaktan po ako," nanginig ang boses niya. Pinipilit niyang bitawan ko s'ya pero hindi ko s'ya binitawan.

"Kuya!" sigaw ni Natasha at malakas akong tinulak. Hinawakan ako ni daddy at gulat akong  tiningnan ni mommy. "Nasasaktan si Zein!"

Napapikit ako dahil kahit anong pilit ko sa sarili ko na kumalma, hindi talaga. I can't calm down! I don't know why. I want to hurt people right now o baka naman hindi niya naman talaga sinasayada? Masyado lang akong sensitive.

"Ano bang problema mo?" sigaw ni Natasha sa akin. Hinahawakan s'ya ni mommy dahil kaunti na lang ay susuntukin na ako ni Natasha.

"Don't you dare shout at me, Natasha Veronica..." mariin na sabi ko sa kanya. 

Mommy pushed me; that's why I looked at her. "Kent Thomas, we will talk later at our house."

Napakurap ako at natigilan dahil sa tono ng boses ni mommy. Napahawak ako sa ulo ko at napatingin kila Natasha na tinulungan si Zein. Si Stella na nakatingin sa akin at si daddy na napailing sa ginawa ko. I ran away from that restaurant and grabbed my motorcycle papunta sa bar kung saan nandoon ako madalas. I parked my motor and went inside, reaching the VIP table on the second floor. 

"You're not in the mood, Kent. Let me change your mood a bit."

She kissed me, and I kissed her back. Mariin kong sinabunutan ang buhok niya at hinawakan ang iba't ibang parte ng katawan niya. She moaned and sat on my lap while kissing my neck. Hinayaan ko s'yang gawin 'yon habang umiinom ako ng alak at sumagi sa isip ko ang natatakot at natataranta na mga mata ni Zein. Masyado ba akong naging mahigpit? Nasaktan ko ba s'ya?  

"Oh, Kent!" She moaned when I touched her boobs.

I smirked at her and caressed her two legs. She unbuttoned my pants and licked her lips. Nagtaas ako ng kilay at akmang hahalikan ang leeg niya nang tumunog ang cellphone ko.

"Yes?" bulong ko. 

[Where are you? Hihintayin kita dito sa bahay, Kent. Mag-uusap tayo.]

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at agad na tumayo. I gave my money to the girl and ran towards my motor while fixing my clothes. Iisipin ko pa lang ang itsura ni mommy, natatakot na agad ako.