Devilishly Handsome

_____I N T R O D U C T I O N_____                 Melchizedek never leaves an eye on his twin brother, Paul who’s dancing with Nissy inside the ball room. They’re spending the night inside their luxurious hotel, exclusive for social gatherings of known politicians and artists. Damien Grande threw a birthday party to his adopted daughter by heart. The girl is sixteen by now and they’re twenty-eight. Pamilyar sa kanya ang mga hagod ng kamay ng kapatid niya lalo kapag katawan ng babae ang pinag-uusapan. Simula sa pagkabata pa lang ay magkasama na sila at minsan ay nagkakama sila ng iisang babae nang sabay, and most of the type, women like his style in bed than his twin. He’s quiet, brusk and has a very high stamina. Wasak ang dapat na mawasak kapag siya ang gumagamit ng babae. Dalawang taon na lang ay ikakasal na si Paul kay Nissy na simula apat na taon pa lang ay nasa poder ng mga Grande na parang pinatatabang isda. Since the father of the heiress died, the legal authority was given to his father. Matalik na magkaibigan ang mga ama nila at nang bumagsak ang lahat ng negosyo at naubos ang pera dahil sa naging sakit ng ama ni Nissy na hindi na gumaling ay ipinagkatiwala na ang bata sa kanila. Kasama sa pagtitiwala na ‘yon ang kasunduan na makakasal si Nissy sa isa sa kanila, at si Paul ang napili ng kanyang ama. Nicholas wanted to make sure that his daughter would be in good hands but maybe none of him and Paul could secure Nissy’s very young heart. Malaki na ang ipinagbago ng batang iyakin. Palaban na ngayon si Nissy at spoiled na husto sa ama niya. She’s still acting like an heiress though the truth is, there’s nothing left for her. Ayaw ng ama niya na sabihin dito na wala na itong mana dahil ubos na ubos na kaya ang kilos ng dalagita ay anak pa rin ng bilyonaryo. Her billions were taken away from her by her father’s disease and by the stepmom that she had. Nalugi raw ang lahat ng negosyo ng pamilya ng Henares at huli na iyon nang matuklasan ng ama niya kaya wala ng nagawa pa. Zed took a swig as he landed his eyes on Nissy’s hips. The teen has developed a nice body and she’s so damn sexy. Umiwas siya nang matagal na panahon dahil hindi ito para sa kanya pero gusto niya itong kunin. And what’s his right to do that? He’s just a puppet and the catcher. Blames are being put on his shoulders and he faces every controversy of his family. May bayag siya pero hindi niya pwedeng baliin ang salita ng ama niya na pwedeng sumira sa kanyang buhay. Isang pitik lang ng daliri ay pwede na siyang mamatay sa gutom. Ganoon kalakas ang koneksyon ng ama niya na isang business tycoon hindi lang sa Asya kung hindi sa iba pang kontinente. Sometimes the world was a bit unfair but would he think the same if everything that he wanted is being laid in front of his very eye with just a single clap or a blink perhaps? He pursed his lips when Paul looked back at him and nodded. Binulungan niyon si Nissy saglit bago iniwan sa bulwagan para lumapit sa kanya. “Dance with her. I have to sneak out for this woman who kept on eye f*****g me the entire night.” He stood up and never utter anything but he also did after putting his coat on. “Does your future wife know?” “She doesn’t have to know, brother.” Tapik ni Paul sa balikat ni Zed na ikinailing lang niya. Now he has to endure again. He hates being with Nissy but because he’s the young one, he must follow the basic rules his father had made. One of those rules is that he must always follow his elder brother and must agree to all his terms. Another moment to endure as he dances with the brat birthday celebrant who’s waiting for him. Kailan ba sila huling nag-usap? Hindi sila nag-uusap dahil hindi niya pinapansin si Nissy kahit na nagsasalubungan sila sa may hagdan. Lucky for him because she lives in the right part of the two-hectare mansion with her yaya and he lives in the left. His father lives at the center, and when Nissy and Paul get married, they will occupy the master’s bedroom. He heaved a sigh and looked at Nissy with his rude gaze. Walang paalam niyang nilayasan ang kapatid at saka lumakad papalapit sa dalaga. For sure Paul will do something to sneak out and a little later, the people won’t notice who is who. The people will never ask because he is Paul and Paul is Melchizedek. Wala silang pagkakaiba na dalawa at ang nakakakilala lang sa pagkakaiba nila ay ang kanilang ama. He speaks with so much arrogance while Paul speaks with flowering words. Sa madaling salita at bolero ang kakambal niya at siya ay hindi. Zed casually stood in front of Nissy. Ilang din ito sa kanya pero tumingin ito sa mga mata niya na parang kinikilala siya. Madalas nito iyong gawin kapag nagkakaharap sila pero maya-maya naman ay iiwas na. He took another sigh and pursed his lips. Walang Sali-salitang hinaklit niya sa baywang ang dalagita na napakurap at parang hindi napaghandaan ang kanyang ginawa. She puts her palms on his chest to keep a little space between their bodies. That’s the first time they got so very close together because after he had saved her from drowning when she was still a bratty eight-year old little kid, he swore that he’d never draw closer to her to avoid another catastrophic event in his life when his mother died because of him and he failed to save his beloved Mom. “Don’t dare step on my foot.” He barely whispered but she curled her lips annoyingly. “You tell it to yourself, old guy.” Inis na inapakan nito ang paa niya saka siya nilayasan, pero nang makita ang Daddy niya na nakamasid ay pa-cute itong ngumisi at bumalik sa harap niya. Pigil niya ang sarili at ang sama lang ng tingin niya rito. Kinuha ni Nissy ang mga kamay niya at iniyakap sa sarili nitong katawan saka ito parang tanga na isinayaw siya kahit tumigil na ang tugtog. She still hasn’t changed a bit. She’s still that sarcastic and naughty, stubborn little girl years ago—the girl who’s cute on her thin pigtails that’s  why when she acts so freakin’ annoying, he never got the urge to whip her. He just turns his back to avoid her tantrum and stubbornness. Stop at once for Jesus sake. There’s no music, crazy brat.