LOVELORN (Mafia Boss)

Mafia 3

Dahan dahan kong minulat ang aking mga mata. I tried lifting my body but I failed. My body hurts lalo na sa may balikat. "You're awake." George said as a matter of fact at may benda sa kanyang balikat. "Napuruhan ka. Ikaw ang target." I was trained to be great. Ngunit that time I felt so vulnerable.

I even thought of dying. But the luck is with me. "How long I've been here?" I feel so disappointed with myself right now. It feels like all of my hardships and trainings are useless. This is my first being attacked after so long years. "Three days."

I chose not to talked anymore. I closed my eyes and tried to remember everything. But I failed to. The last memory I remember is when I heard a shot and everything went black. The room was filled by silence. "Nasa ibang kwarto sina Vin and Hans. If you're wondering." George said it's like he's reading my mind. I nodded and stared at the ceiling. Wondering, how would I feel if namatay ako without even Penelope knowing my existence?

Do I need to train hard again? I thought I am good enough to defend myself. But there are hundreds of them and we are just 4. The door opened. Dad is standing wearing a black suit, his white hair are visible. "Dad." I said and tried to sit. Ipinagsawalang bahala ko ang sakit, I don't like him seeing like this. I don't need his pity.

"Son, are you okay? Does it still hurt? I'm sorry if we are late." I could hear the pain while he's saying those words, pain, guilt and regret. I want to tell him it's not his fault. But I can't. "I'm fine, Dad." He gesture something to his body guard and they all left, leaving I, George and Dad. "George, stay please. I need to tell you both something. And relay my message to your friends, Damian."

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"I couldn't believe it." Vin said after hearing what George said earlier. "1 year vacation. It's heaven!" Perhaps, Dad just want me to enjoy life, to experience what it's like to live a normal life, a life with no complications. Ever since I was born into this world. Puro pasakit at ang unti unting pagka-ubos ng pamilya ko ang aking nasaksihan. My younger sister, mom and brother's death. "1 year and we can go wherever we want to go. All pain expenses pa." Masayang sabi ni Vin. Habang si George naman ay malalim na nag-iisip. "Uuwi ako sa amin." I saw how George's musle became tensed. "Great." I said. I am happy for him. After so long years he decided to go gome, perhaps the incident happened to us change his mind of coming back to his home, to his family.

"Mag-hihiwalay hiwalay tayo?" Hans said in a sad tone. "Sandali lang ako 'dun." George said in defense na para bang ang pag-uwi niya ang magiging dahilan ng paghihiwalay namin. "We can spent some weeks sa bahay nina George." I said and grinned. Nakita ko naman ang gulat na rumehistro sa mukha ni George. "No way!"

"Hindi ko pa nga alam kung tatanggapin ba ulit nila ako." I can feel his longing for his family. "Isama mo lang si Damian, tatanggapin ka ulit ng Tatay mo!" humalakhak sila na tila isang nakakatawang biro ang sinabi ni Vin. "But seriously, walang problema sa akin. You can come home with me. Ngunit, kung hindi ako tatanggapin. Matutulog tayo sa sasakyan." George said and we all agreed. I doubt it na hindi siya tatanggapin. I know his family misses him so much.

The reason why we came here ay dahil sa may panibagong misyon kaming gagawin. Ngunit, kabaliktaran ang nangyari after the incident happened. Lucas called us and we told him the good news. Being the 'youngest' of the group, ay sobrang naging masaya siya.

"Here's your card. Use this sa kahit ano ang gagawin niyo." Dad said while handing us each of the black credit card. Kita ko naman ang kislap sa mga mata ng kasama ko. "Have a wonderful trip boys." Lalabas na sana kami when Dad told me to stay.

"Son." He started. I stared blankly to him. "I'm sorry kung ganitong buhay ang nakalakihan mo, kung ako ang naging ama mo." He seems so hurt. "Huwag mong isisi sa sarili mo ang lahat, Dad. I know you didn't choose this kind of life." I said and smile. "Thank you, Son. Enjoy your vacation." he said at iniwan ko na siya sa kanyang silid.

"Iba talaga ang pakiramdam na may black card." Sambit ni Vins habang tinitignan at inaamoy amoy ang card na bigay ni Daddy. "Dalawa na ang black card ko." Sambit ulit ni Vins. Habang si George naman ay may kung ano na kinakalikot sa kanya cellphone. "Aalis tayo pabalik ng Pilipinas bukas. Tapos, diretso na tayo sa Cagayan de Oro."

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"Welcome to Laguindingan International Airport!" Bumaba na kami mula sa eroplano. Tanging tig-iisang maleta lamang ang aming dala, dahil hindi naman kami magtatagal dito. This is George's homeland.

When we reach the Laguindinigan International Airport kita ko ang maliit na espacio ng lugar. It's small compared sa ibang Airport na napuntahan namin. Sa di kalayuan ay kita ko ang mga porter at taxi drivers.

"Sir, para asan mo?" Tanong ng isa sa mga taxi driver. Matigas ang kanyang pag-tatagalog. "Naa mi gihulatan, Manong." Saad ni George gamit ang Bisaya language. "Sige sir! Bisaya man diay ka, abi ko ug Tagalog!" Masiglang sambit ni Mang Taxi Driver. Hindi na muling nagsalit si George at si Manong naman ay may pasahero na.

"Sir? Ikaw ba si George Rodriguez?" May hindi katandaang lalaki ang nag-tanong. Isang tango naman ang itinugon ni George. "Ah dito po." Itinuro samin ng lalaki ang kinaroroonan ng Van. Nirentahan namin ito, dahil didiresto na kami sa mismong bahay ni George. "Ah sir, san po ba ang punta?"

"Sa Kauswagan, Sta. Barbara."