Chapter 32: Chapter 32

But three days later Frahisto could not return to fetch him. Odessa would have been upset when he picked her up. He is in the shower and picking seafood that can be used as a dish. He was immediately turned on but when he saw her carrying ‘Forget Me Not’ flowers, he suddenly shivered.

"I'm sorry I'm late."

"O-okay."

He took off his slippers and lifted his pants. Wait, what is he going to do ?! Before he could react, it was in front of him and the flower was handed to him.

"Sorry ..."

He pretended not to tremble when he reached for it. He suppressed his smile and restrained himself ‘don’t smell the flower. Maybe he would be thrilled and then he would hit Frahisto, then they would fight in the muddy part of the sea and at the same time he would giggle flirtatiously.

"I'll help you."

“Huh? No— ”

It gave him a deadly smile and unknowingly took the bucket he was carrying. He first pinched her cheek then laughed away from her.

"You're salivating ... Do you want to eat me?"

“A-what! No, ah. ” he quickly wiped his mouth just to realize that his hand was muddy, so the ending spread the mud on his face. “Frahisto !!! You're annoying!"

A little boodle fight was their lunch that day. They were in the yard and were able to sit at a bamboo table and chairs. The delicious and varied dishes cooked by Frahisto are laid out on the sea foods they got. After all, almost all crabs, clams, oysters and scallops are gone. It filled the two buckets he was carrying. Almost all of his female colleagues who were with Hunasan, were just watching and shaking with excitement.

“Lots of dishes today! The cooking will be even more delicious. Ate, ate! Good luck to brother Frahisto. Get married. ”

He just stared at the youngest brother. Perhaps if she marries the man right away, the gossips of their neighbors in the other village will pass away. Moreover, marriage is waiting.

"Is the youngest lucky?" the extent of Frahisto's smile.

“Naman kuya! No one made the mistake of falling for my sister. How come, ampanget. I guess you're the only one who's good at that, eh. Maybe brother, you're sorry for that. Brother, you can still run, just tell me— arayy! ”

His sister kicked him. “Your chatter, Inggo. My Latin sister probably prayed for that, so brother Frahisto heads over heels. ” Then they laughed together.

He blushed profusely as Frahisto laughed beside him. Her baby Frahisto only laughs from time to time, so every time she laughs ... She shudders.

"Dad oh, they're embarrassing me to Frahisto!"

“Hey kids! ‘Don’t embarrass your sister Romeo!’

They were both silent siblings as he, frowned.

“Orlando! He is not Romeo. Kuu! You are really old. ”

He was secretly knocked down and lowered on the table. So it’s no wonder where he inherited. To his Father, probably.

"Let's eat!" he changed the subject.

Immediately the eyes of his brothers lit up and a few moments later, after his Father prayed ... They began to eat. She almost choked when she saw the man know how to shake hands and not even get upset while his family ate with him. This is tearful. She smiled as she just stared at it. His luck was with Frahisto. As in super luck! He just told her not to cry.

JUST as he got out of Frahisto's expensive car, the mansion opened up to him. He fell asleep on their trip. The taste in his car, the cold and the fragrance.

"Welcome home, Vida Mia."

He just smiled. He didn't come from abroad to welcome her and he didn't come home. Why is there still a welcome?

"I've only been here a few days, Frahisto ..."

"Why?"

“I'm going to Tatang. I already have clothes and have also borrowed money from my neighbor for the fare home to the province. ”

She just stared at him as she read the twinkle in his eye. He struggled to stare at the young man. Maybe he wants them to stare at him forever, he's okay.

"Okay!" it gasped and raised its hand. “I will take you there. I will not let you go alone. ”

"But Frahisto ..."

"What do you want to eat?"

Her eyes rolled. "Anything you cook!" if this is what they talked about with Frahisto, it's a deal. He agreed. Why is it that he enjoys cooking, even surpassing his mother's homemade.

They were in the large theater room after they had eaten. They were watching Oggy and The Cockroach. While he was laughing at the cockroaches, Frahisto frowned beside him as he folded his hand. It is not related to what he is watching.

"You saw that!" At the same time he pointed over the kesame. He thought of the nonsense.

"The?"

“The love al ko? ”

It just patted his forehead. “I’ll be back to get you some snacks. It looks like you have no intention of standing up. ”

He just giggled and gave a flying kiss to it. This is how comfortable she is when the man is around. They seem to have known each other for a long time so this is how she behaves when she is with the young man. It spoils him so much with love and it’s not his fault.

It's just a bonus for Odessa that it's probably rich. He didn't even ask what kind of job Frahisto had, because when he found out ... He was a policeman. Even if he is a garbage collector, he will still love it. I guess it's all work, it's up to the man. Or he was just too exaggerated so everyone thinks he, thing to the young man.

Frahisto took a long time to get another meal, so he switched to another channel to watch. He had already used up the contents of the refrigerator in that theater room. He watched the news first and nodded.

As he observed, the number of bad people was really increasing. If he didn't watch drugs and killings, then kidnapping and human trafficking. He was slightly chilled at last. One of the worst illegal activities in the world — human trafficking. So he was doubly careful even if he was stupid sometimes.

"Human Trafficking ..."

He nodded. She didn't even notice the man's approach. It really has a race of thieves. "Yeah, it's scary isn't it?"

It sat next to him, carrying pizza and ice cream. He immediately attended it. “Yes, they are. Human trafficking is top 10 most illegal business. It includes; sex trade or slavery, forced labor, and domestic servitude. ”

"It's scary!"

She smiled and stroked his cheek. “But as long as I’m breathing, Odessa. No one can laid a fingers on you. I will not let it. All you have to do is ... Love me and I will take care of others. ”

He just laughed and nodded. He felt that it could protect him. How many times has it always answered his life? It is always there when he needs it so he is not in the mood to be afraid of that sex trade. Frahisto is the only one who will not leave him and let something bad happen.

"Vida Mia ..."

"Oh?"

"Never trust the people around you."

"Even you?" His eyebrows rose.

"Yes."

"But I don't want to!"

It's breathtaking. "Okay okay. I’m an exemption. Now, listen ... Never trust the people around you, except yourself and the family you know you can trust. ”

"But why? What's up?"

"Just ..." He just squeezed her cheek and made her a cat again. Pat the head that you thought he was a pet in need of love.

AS promised by Frahisto, he took her to the province of Mindanao but left immediately. He was still hesitant to leave but when his wristwatch rang again which he noticed that the young man was always wearing, he decided to leave but promised to return immediately next week. He said that someone would just take care of him and that his boss called him. It almost didn’t want to let go of him in a hug, if ‘he hadn’t pushed ... It wouldn’t have left yet.

She was almost beaten by Tina's Berma when she visited her Dad's house. He even pulled her hair and then grabbed her chest. Sometimes, her friend also has a witch race.

“Peste ka dzaii! You big cabbage. The crown of beauty is yours. You are the blessed one of all! You are the one who caught Frahisto. You pest dzaii, what kind of tilapia do you have there and he’s so good at your beauty? ”

He just smiled at the friend and ignored its exaggeratedness. Because he was tired from the trip, he immediately rested after cooking dinner for his Dad. He was very happy when he arrived earlier. He was even happier when he found out that Frahisto would marry them in the next two years.

"You Odessa, the ship just sank and you're sinking."

He just smiled at his Dad's teasing. He just put food on its plate. He notices it is younger. It seems that his Uncle is also fading. He laughed at the thought.

“I will preach to you, Odessa. I consider you a child and I see that Frahisto loves you but hopefully, you first know what kind of person he is. Sometimes, the heart goes wrong and the brain is right. ”

He looked up, "What do you mean, 'Tang?'"

“Be prepared for pain and sadness. Not all love is pure fun and like Hapili eber apter, Odessa. ”

He did not say a word. His Father said the same thing. Because insurance, they just want to protect him. He understands that so he will remember the reminders they always tell him.

Drowsiness found it difficult to visit him that night. He was just tossing and turning on the bed. The many that entered his mind and one there, who exactly is Frahisto? He admitted at first that it was not for nothing and that it was serving the people. But yes isn't it? Aside from the name Farhistt Fortocarrero he knows, there is a mansion inherited from grand-grand parents, rooftop lover, perfectionist but just something else. Then, he knew nothing. He did not know its full personality or who it was. Just what his heart cries out for, that's all.

He was suddenly awakened. He was so hot that he went out with soap and a towel. He would just take a bath in the soothing stream to sleep. Maybe she's just too used to the young man's presence so she becomes like this.

The cool breeze greeted him, adding to the delicious audible flow of water. He filled his chest with air then he stepped towards the rocky outcrop. He stood superficially and did not bother to take off his clothes. Somehow, he laughs at the thought here he was first seen by Frahisto without a body covering. Blushing he forgot that part in his mind. He may not be able to fulfill his desires in life if this is always what he thinks. Whenever the man is still around, his brain becomes big and he can't think clearly. In short, he was stunned by its presence. He was smart when he was in college, so it's amazing why when Frahisto is just around, he loses his brain ... He runs away.

His eyes were closed as his body was soaked in water when he was suddenly startled by a loud gunshot. He squirmed in his position and felt fear flow through his body. He feels, something bad has happened when it comes to gun rumors. He felt around for a long time what was going on, he took a few breaths before deciding to get out of the water. He had to go home. Maybe his Dad woke up and was looking for him. He feels, if he lasts ... He will be eaten up even more by fear.

He reached for the gas station on the rock and made his way home. There is still the feeling that he is nervous. He was still far from home when he heard a series of shouts. There was a commotion.

Fire!

He hurriedly ran home only to be shocked at the stand. Their house ... Their house is the one he sees consumed by a big fire.

“No! Itang! Itang! Itangggggg! ”

“Odessa,‘ don’t! ” Tina pulled him away. He constantly struggled to run inside and get the old man out but he hugged him and because he was bigger than him, he was able to stop him.

“Tina, let me go! My Itang Bartolome. Tina, my Dad! My Dad is inside ... I have to save him! Let me go, what! ”

He almost lost his mind, he almost forgot about his friend but it didn't let him go. All he could do was cry out loud as he watched the huge fire being gutted by the neighbors.

“O-odessa ... S-you're at our house first ... It's dangerous out here. B-maybe someone will see you alive ... ”

"What do you mean?!" He quickly wiped the tears from his eyes and looked at Tina in surprise. "What did you see? What, Tina? Yes! ” he started to get hysterical again but it calmed him down. He nodded in response as tears welled up in his eyes.

“There are ... There were men who came here to your house earlier. I would have screamed when I saw they had guns. Then ... Then they suddenly entered your house and I heard a loud gunshot ... We were all scared. Next, they poured gasoline on your house and set it on fire. I heard ... I heard they were looking for you before they left then we responded to put out the fire ... Odessa! Your life is in danger! ”

No ... H-no ...

He was even more confused. Why is it happening so fast? He could not understand! Why now? What is his fault? When his Itang? Who made it? Who!

"Itanggggggggg !!!" it was as if thousands of needles had pierced her heart, to think that the man she considered to be her stepfather had died innocent. “Why my Dad! Tina, have mercy and let me go ... My uncle ... My uncle ... ”

He clung so tightly to Tina's shoulder and tried to draw strength from it but the incident was too crushing ... Too fast. He wasn't prepared ... Hopefully, he didn't just leave earlier and go to the stream. Maybe he did something more for the old man. He may have prevented criminal pests.

Odessa just felt the weakness of her knee and before everything could finally sink into her mind, she suddenly fell to the ground.

Frahisto ... Frahisto where are you?

“Odessa! Hey! Odessa! Odessa! ”

Odessa woke up QUICKLY. "Itang!"

He looked around and immediately got down on the bed. Akmang tatakbuhe was already blocking the curtain to serve as a door when Tina suddenly entered there. He stared at his friend for a long time and then it finally sank into his mind, that the old man was gone.

"I-itang ..." his voice began to growl. Next came the tears in his eyes.

Tina's hug immediately ran to him and let him cry as he cried on her shoulder. To this day, he still cannot accept that the old man is gone. That it was gone ... That was the last conversation they had that day. He couldn't even say goodbye. He didn't even hug her tightly. It died bitterly and without guilt. Soulless people killed the man who was always with him.

"Odessa ..."

“Tina h-I still can't accept! Hi-I can't accept ... No ... ”He was almost speechless but the pain he was feeling prevailed. When will he just come back, eh. All he knew was, he had no arrears with anyone. He has no enemies. So whoever killed his Dad, it was probably a demon! Heartless!

“You're just here in the room, Odessa. Don’t ever come out later in the presence of Mang Bartolome ... ‘We don’t know, maybe there are only people around who want to kill you. Maybe they will come back and when they see you, they will kill you ... So, here you are first Ode ... Hide. ” He stroked her hair while she was also crying. They both weep over the event that shocked her peaceful world. Her sobs were steady and her tears seemed endless.

He looked up and forced himself to calm down. “B-but I want ... G-I want to see Itang, T-tina ... I-I can't be without her. He can’t be buried anymore ... That ... ‘I can’t see, Tina! No! ” he sobbed as he wiped his eyes.

"But Odessa ..."

He just hugged her and cried again. Where is Frahisto? Where is the man? Why is it not there now? Why ... The pain is a joke of time. When he needs sympathy.

When he woke up, Tina immediately invited him to eat. But because he had no appetite, it did not force him. He also noticed that it was morning and noon. It also did not allow him to leave the room. The window remained closed and Tina said that their neighbors worked together to make her Dad's coffin. He passed away later that night and called his cousins to come home.