The Hater 3: Hated to Love You (The Hater Trilogy #3) [SPG]

6 [Part 1] | Just A Twist

"HYUNG, TEACH me how to use guns," Yunho replied with a pleasing face in his face. Mingi knew it, he wants something from him. "Please."

"Your dad won't even allow it," Mingi plainly replied. "Might as well they'll get us scolded if I teach you without his permission. Ask him first."

"Why would I always need to ask his permission first?" Yunho asked and rolled his eyes. "I'm twenty-three years old for f**k's sake. Tinuturing niya ako palagi na parang bata. Ah, I hate it."

Mingi heaved a deep sigh and looked at Yunho who was sulking. "As his only son, understand his stand. He only wants your safety, Yunho. You should not be out here doing things that are against to him."

"Well, he does things against my will," Yunho replied and gave a look with ambiguity in it. "Alam mo naman, for sure, that I pursued business management kahit ayaw ko naman. What difference does it make kung kaya niyang gawin ang mga bagay na against sa will ko at kung gagawin ko ang mga bagay na against sa will niya?"

Mingi did not give a reaction. "Let me ask you this, if business management is not your main course, what would it be if you follow your will?"

"Wala pa akong pangarap no'n, e." Yunho shrugged his shoulders. "Kahit nga mga pinaggagagawa ninyo, hindi ko rin alam no'n. I just knew that you and Serim-hyung did not go to college anymore. Kaya nainggit ako, if you both can't, why can't I?"

"I know Boss Merck knows what he is doing. If you did not follow what he told you, then you could have not graduated yet. At least, after following his command, you got a diploma that Serim and I can't get." Mingi scooped his food and ate it. "You should not be worrying about this, Yunho. Just eat."

"I was just asking you to teach me how to use guns and we reached this topic." Yunho showed a sad face. He's always the baby of their trio, he's comfortable acting cute in front of his two older brothers. "Please, hyung, teach me."

Mingi raised his eyebrows. "I have just told you that I will not until your father has permitted to. In order to get his permission, of course, ask him."

Yunho heaved a deep sigh and showed a frustrated face to Mingi. "Ayaw ko siyang kausapin, hyung. Alam ko naman na hindi niya ako iintindihin kapag nagpaalam ako. Even leading the business, utos niya lang rin. I was just a dummy and he is the ventriloquist. I move by his will. He never listened to me, though."

"What are you pointing, then?" Mingi raised one of his brows. "Spill it, I know you're up for some tea."

"I was just thinking..." Yunho paused for a minute while avoiding Mingi's gazes. Mingi just showed a confused face. "I know dad trusts you a lot... I mean, would you ask my dad the permission?"

Mingi was surprised with that sudden favor but still managed to have a poker face. "Wae naya? [Why me?]" asked Mingi. "It was you who was asking a favor, you should be the one to ask your father."

"Paulit-ulit naman tayo, Mingi-hyung, hindi nga ako no'n pakikinggan. I am more complacent to think that dad trusts you more than he trusts me. Kapag ikaw ang nakipag-usap sa kaniya, there's a big possibility he'll permit."

Mingi just shook his head. "Alright, fine. I guess I have nothing to do about it when you're the one who asks."

Yunho showed a happy face using a smile that is from ear to the other ear. "Yey!"

"But you should not celebrate first, I am not assuring you something. There is a possibility that he will dump my proposal," Mingi replied and tapped Yunho's head. "I don't know why can't I decline a single favor when it is you who asked it."

Yunho blinked his left eye all of a sudden. "Maybe because I'm cute."

"To that..." Mingi felt the rush of blood in his cheeks upon seeing Yunho like that. "I guess you took those words right out of my mouth..."

---

THE DOOR opened and it was Alvin who greeted Allen with a smile. "Oh, you're awake this early. Kumusta ka?"

"Are you alone?" Allen asked while raising his brows and looking at the door at the same time. "Nasa'n si Cera? Usually, she's alone going here o kaya kasama mo."

"Ayos naman siya kanina, sumama lang ang pakiramdam after seeing what happened," Alvin replied that made Allen's brows knot in curiosity. "She really can't take it so I let her go home and rest first, of course with Mr. Ciete's permission."

"Bakit, ano bang nangyari?" Allen asked without any ideas on his head. "May nangyari bang masama while I am here? Bakit gan'yan mukha mo?"

Alvin's worry was surrounding his face and it is really visible. "The thing is, while you are here. Nagkaroon ng attack between ANG and PRG. We are on the attack side. Ang sabi nila may nakalaban raw silang protector ng pamangkin ng leader ng PRG. Ang galing raw umasinta, kahit mag-isa hindi raw namatay."

"Tapos?"

"This is the real thing, unfortuately, our gang lost the attack when their backup immediately came into the scene. Malakas ang puwersa nila, kaya kaagad na nag-retreat ang puwersa natin," Alvin replied and paused. "One of our soldier was taken. Hindi namin alam kung may nakuha ba sila sa kakampi natin pero... nakabalik naman 'yong soldier ng ANG..."

Allen's face turned bright. "Oh, anong masama ro'n? It's okay to lose in battle, may susunod pa naman. As long as he has came back alive."

"He's not alive, Allen," Alvin retorted and looked at Allen who has surprise in his face. "If he's alive, e 'di sana nalaman namin kung may sinabi ba siya o wala. Nakabalik siya pero 'yong ulo lang. His head is inside a piece of sack when it was sent to the base camp. Nang buksan namin, we saw it both ni Cera. That's the reason why she's not feeling well."

"Did PRG really sent the head of one of our comrades?" Allen replied that Alvin nodded to. "Those scumbags. Grabe na talaga ang ginagawa nila."

Alvin nodded. "Even my blood boiled when I first saw it. Though walang nakalagay na name ng sender, I only know it's from the other gang."

"Wala ako no'ng time na 'yon, e. Bakit kasi nakakulong ako sa ospital, kung nando'n ako, hindi na 'yon nagtagal." Alvin stayed silent upon seeing Allen's blood boiling. "By the way, have you seen Serim? Hindi pa siya pumupunta rito, kahapon pa."

"Maaga akong umuwi kahapon, e. Cera was here with you, hindi pala siya pumunta rito kahapon?" Allen shook his head. "Baka nagsawa nang puntahan ka rito. Hindi ba mas maganda 'yon? Mas gusto mong hindi na siya bumalik dito, 'di ba? Bakit parang hinahanap mo bigla?"

"Anong hinahanap? Hindi, ah. Ba't ko hahanapin 'yon? Mas maganda naman na wala 'yong gagong 'yon, 'di ba?" Alvin just looked at him intently, as if doubting his statement. "Bakit ka na naman gan'yan makatingin? Gusto mong suklatin ko 'yang mata mo?"

"Ang denial mo naman, nagtatanong lang ang tao, e. Pero alam mo, kahit straight ako, I see you two as couple. Nasosobrahan na ata si Cera sa panonood ng BL series, e. Pati ako nakikinood na rin. Ayaw mong i-try, look at Serim, he's so caring to you." Alvin twitched a little to go away from Allen in fear who was looking at him intently. "Ito naman, nagsasabi lang ng possibility, e. Galit ka na kaagad."

"Akala ko hindi ka na dadating, gago..." They both looked at the door that opened and stopped as soon as seeing a familiar face. "Mr. Ciete..."

Their boss smiled. "How are you doing, 0079?" His boss really is used to calling Allen in his gang number. "I guess I owed you a visit for as you sacrificed yourself the last time we had an attack."

"Mr. Ciete..." Allen insisted in standing up but Alvin stopped him. Mr. Ciete really has Allen's uttermost respect, he does not want to disappoint the boss who was there when everyone seems to be backing out from him. "Bakit ka po nandito? And no, Mr. Ciete, you do not owe me anything."

Mr. Ciete showed a grateful face. "I'm here to visit my strongest soldier. I am curious as to how are you doing right now."

"I'm doing fine, sir, as usual. This is just a minor wound for me, it's just that it was infected." Napakamot na lang rin ng ulo si Allen. "Pero pagaling na rin naman po. I'm just staying here for two days more bago ako bumalik sa serbisyo."

"Yeah, and we'll wait for that, 0079," Mr. Ciete replied and nodded. "I guess, we badly needed you, not just to go on defense line but to train our rookies. They are really far lower than you. You set the bar of standards high, I can't blame you for that."

"Hindi naman po," Allen replied while shaking his palms in air. "Gaya po ng nasabi ninyo, na-train lang naman ako kaya ako gumaling. It shall still be credited to my trainers and you who believed in me."

"That's a deal then, after going back to the service, train our rookies for as much as you can. We can't just let the other party to defeat us." Allen gave him an assuring look. "I'll let you take head of the training for the mean time."

"Thank you for believing in me, Mr. Ciete." Allen left out a proud smile. "I will assure to not disappoint you, my boss."

"With that, thank you. Pero, kailangan ko na rin umalis, I just owed you just a bit of minutes. Lalo na mainit ang image ko, hindi lang sa kabilang kampo pati na rin sa mga pulis." Mr. Ciete looked back and opened the door while his servants are on his back. "0089, I have something to tell you. Let me talk to you first, I know 0079 is strong enough to take care of himself."