"Are you ready to chase the stars on the other side of the world?" Xavion's smirked at me and I simply shook my head.
"I'm not going chase the stars, bro. Because they're gonna damn chase me." I let a short laugh out.
"Yep, I know you. The typical introvert no man is an Island," he added and chuckled.
"Take care, bro. Send my regards to Enzo in Sorrento, and if worst comes to worst push the red line."
"Yes, no sweat, man. Thank you!"
I balled my fist and bump it to his fist. He patted my shoulder and I smirked. Ganito na talaga kami ni Xavion. Tonight will be the last night for a catch up and a drink. Ilang bote na rin ang naubos ko at kalahating gabi na. Kailangan ko pang magmaneho ng iilang oras mula rito patungo sa kung nasaan ang yate ko.
"Are you bound for Palawan? Or Taytay?" Xavion asked.
"Taytay, bro. I will get all my stuff ready and then after that I will start my voyage."
"Good. All the best!" tugon niya.
We kept talking until it was time for me to go. I'm using my Land Cruiser and I tow a trailer behind it. I've got most of the stuff that I needed to load up on the ship. I will drive few more hours to my destination then onto a ferry bound for Taytay. It's almost two o'clock in the morning when I stop down the wet market, closer to where the pile of rubbish.
Lumabas ako ng sasakyan dahil nakita ko si Manong Tan sa gilid. He stayed most of the time here near the pile of where the garbage was dropped by trucks. Namumulot siya rito. He's sick and it becomes a habbit for him to come here every Friday, early morning to check on the pile of rubbish.
"Manong Tan!" I've called him and he looked at me.
"L-Linus? Anak!" Yumakap agad siya sa akin. Amoy ko ang masangsang na amoy rito, pero sanay na ako.
"May ibibigay ako sa'yo, Tay," tapik ko sa balikat niya.
Umikot agad ako at binuksan ang malaking trailer ko sa likod. Kinuha ko mula sa loob ang iilang pagkain at gamit na ibibigay ko sa kanya. Iniwan ko lang din itong bukas dahil may ililipat ako na gamit na nasa likod ng sasakyan ko.
"Matagal pa bago ako makakabalik dito, Tay," sabay bigay ko nito sa kanya.
Napatingin siya nito at mukhang may minamatyagan siya sa likurang bahagi ko. Napatingin na ako. Walang ibang tao at madilim at kami lang din dalawa ang nandito.
"Thank you, son. Are you going for a world tour again?" Pamaywang na tugon niya at malawak ang ngiti nito.
Tumango na ako. "Oo, Tay. Kaya matatagalan pa ang balik ko. Iwasan mo na rin ang pagpupunta rito, Tay. Hindi maganda sa kalusugan mo."
"My health? I'm a tough old man, son. I have an iron body with a golden heart," bahagyang tawa niya.
Napailing na ako at natawa. Manong Tan is not an ordinary beggar. He's got a big mansion and I knew his family so well. He speak so fluently but his mental health gave up on him. May sakit siya sa utak at pabalik-balik ang punta niya sa bahaging ito, ganitong araw at ganitong oras. Papa and him were close buddies during their time. He suffered a mild dementia and part of his memory always takes him back in this alley. Kaya madalas siya rito.
I looked around the area and I saw two of his body guards from a distance, away from him. They're silently watching and following him. Sa ganitong pamamaraan lang nagagawa ng mga anak niya na mamatyagan siya. He's stubborn and ruthless. Hindi nakakalapit ang mga tauhan niya sa kanya, kaya hinahayaan na siya nito.
"I need to go to the toilet, Tay. I'll be quick!"
Patakbo akong umikot sa gilid. May pampublikong banyo rito at nagmadaling pumasok ako. I have drink a lot with Xavion but I wasn't drunk at all. Kailangan ko pa sigurong maubos ang tatlong kaha ng beer bago ito eepekto sa sistema ko. Bumalik din agad ako at nakatayo na si Manong Tan sa gilid ng trailer ko.
"Good luck and have a safe trip, son! Always be thankful on everything that you have now. Remember, if a person needs a help please extend your heart and not your hand," he smile and I nodded.
"I will, Tay. You take care and that's enough your kids are waiting and your guards are here," sabay tingin ko sa kong nasaan sila.
"I know. . . " buntonghininga ni Manong Tan.
Maingat na siyang humakbang palayo sa trailer ko. Napailing na ako at binalik ang tingin sa trailer, pero nakasarado na ito. Alam kong bukas ito kanina. Si Manong na siguro ang nagsara nito. I double checked everything and it's all good, and now I'm ready to go straight to my destination. I looked at Manong Tan and he's a little bit far away from me. Humarap din siya at sumenyas nang kaway at ganoon din ako.
Nakangiti pa akong pumasok sa look ng sasakyan at pinaandar na ito. At mula rito ay kitang kita ko pa rin si Manong Tan na nakatitig sa paglayo ko.
THE morning sunrise greets me when I reached Taytay. I lazily came out from my Cruiser and stretched my body. I'm in the port now, facing different ferries and yachts. I put both of my hands on my hips and my smile widens when I saw my pride, Salome. . . my all time luxury ferry buddy.
"Linus Leone!" tapik balikat ni Jaime sa akin. Napatingin agad siya sa trailer, sa likurang bahagi ko.
"Ang dami nating dala ngayon a? Matatagalan ba ang paglalayag mo?"
"Oo, Just few stuff, foods and everything," tango ko. Humakbang na ako sa trailer at ini-unlock ito. Nakasunod si Jaime sa likod ko.
"I will give you a hand to load it up on your princess. Let's have a hot coffee first,"suhesyon niya.
"Okay. That's not a bad idea." Ngiti ko at sabay na kaming humakbang patungo sa isang maliit na resto rito.
After an hour of chatting while having a hot coffee with Jaime he helped me unload my stuff. Isa-isang nilagay ang mga gamit sa loob ng yate at umalis na din siya pagkatapos. I have a huge double super yacht that can manage to travel around the globe. Ilang beses na akong naglayag sa kabilang bahagi ng mundo gamit lamang ito. With all precautions and needed I am confident again that this time I will sail smoothly.
"Hindi mo ba ako isasama, Linus?" pabirong tugon ni Camella.
"In your dreams, Camella," I smirked at her and her brows furrowed.
Camella is also a traveler like most of the people here. She's on her top too, at ayaw ko sa mga babaeng masyadong dominante sa mundo.
"Alam mo, Linus. Minsan napapaisip ako kung lalaki ka nga ba? Aren't you even interested with woman? I-I mean, look?"
She purposely drop the string lace of her top. Hayag na masyado ang dibdib niya at napatingin ako rito. Nilagpasan ko lang siya at tinapos ang pag-aayos ko sa gamit dito sa loob ng yate. She always do this to me every time I am here in the port. She's famous of being a flirt to all the boys here.
"Go flirt to someone else, Camella. I have other things to do before going away tonight and - "
I couldn't say a word because she wrapped her hands around my neck and kissed me. Mapangahas ang halik niya at napaatras ako. I should have known that this will happen, kaya madalas ay hindi siya nakakapasok sa yate ko. Pero iba kasi ngayon. I was just being friendly which is unusual of me.
"f**k it! Do you want this badly?" I stared at her with warnings and she smile at me.
"Oh yes, Linus!" she then kissed me again.
I scoop her up, place her body on top of the small table here on my kitchen, kissed her hard, parted her legs and slid my hand on her clit. I don't get easily turn on, and I know that I will be in big s**t once I gave in myself to her needs. I move my fingers and encircled her clit. Huminto na ako sa paghalik sa kanya dahil nandidiri ako ngayon. I just want to see her reaction and she's loving it.
"Oh! Ah! f**k me, Linus please... Oh..."
She's wet, there's no doubt about it but f*ck it! I don't feel the same way the way she do. I smile evilly while pushing my two fingers more closer to her entry. I licked my lips, rolled my tongue inside my mouth while watching her melting in pleasure. Until I stop and her eyes widened.
"Leone!" her voice rose.
Napailing ako. Kapag galit nga naman ang mga tao sa paligid ko ay nagiging 'Leone' na ang tawag sa akin. Tumalikod na ako at hinugasan ang kamay ko.
"Get out, Camella," I said nicely while wiping my hands using the hand towel.
"You're an absolute jerk!"
Mabilis niyang inayos ang damit at galit na tinitigan ako. Bahagya akong natawa at napailing sa sarili. If only I am not going away tonight I'll probably f**k her here but the hell, I can't. Face down my member is hard as a rock when I stared at it.
"Mahuhulog ka rin sa mga kamay ko, Leone. Sisiguraduhin ko iyan!"
Padabog siyang tumalikod at humakbang para makalabas sa yate. Sinundan ko agad siya dahil pakiramdam ko ay kailangan ko siya ngayon. I couldn't care less if I will f**k her now. It may take a while for me to taste heaven once my journey begin. Handa ko na sanang hawakan ang balikat niya pero nahinto ako nang mapansin ang dumi sa bahaging yate ko.
"What the?"
Napamura ako nang makita ang marka ng dumi sa sahig at iilang bahagi sa labas ng yate. I looked around to the footstep where it's visible on grease of dirt. Ganito rin sa labas at sa bahagi na kong nasaan naglalakad si Camella ngayon. Tinitigan ko ang paa niya at nakasuot siya ng sapatos. Imposible naman na galing ito sa kanya.
I followed it and like a mystery it stop somewhere on the side of the yacht. Sa may bahagi sa gilid, at sa tubig ito nawala at wala na akong nakita na bakas nito. I shook my head and grab the bucket of water. Now I have many things to do, at dumagdag pa ang maruming paa na ito.