The Girl Under His Red Sheets [The Rozovsky Heirs 2]

CHAPTER 3

Chapter Three

Party

"You want me to what?" hindi makapaniwala kong tanong sa ama ko nang magkita na kami.

Hinitnit niya ang hawak na tobacco pipe matapos iyong sindihan. He was smoking marijuana in his office. Normal na iyon.

"You want me to repeat that or you're just playing dumb, Thelonious?"

My jaw clenched at that. Pinilit kong kumalma kahit pa nagngingitngit na naman ako sa kanyang presensiya.

"You're asking me to be a gentleman and play fucking nice to that party. Have you gone mad?"

"I'm just asking you to keep your cock inside your pants. I don't want you to screw this up lalo na sa mga Cozzolino. We need those Italians Thelonious, so I need you to use your brain."

I scoffed at that. Nababaliwan pa rin sa mga pinagsasasabi niya ngayon. Hinipat ko ang hawak kong vape. I massage the back of my neck to release its tension. Since I started getting orders from my father, ni minsan ay hindi niya hiniling na maging matino ako at huwag gumawa ng gulo.

He taught me to declare war to everyone who would dare to lay a finger on me or on our name. He was also the one who trained me to be violent. Toine and I learned how to use a gun when we were only eight years old. Minsan nga ay iyon ang laruan namin. We would chase birds and even shoot pigs when we were bored. It was normal for us. Ang mundong ginagalawan namin ni Toine ay hindi normal sa iba at kahit kailan ay hindi na magiging normal pa.

"Should I send Toine to do the job for you?"

Napatuwid ako ng upo nang marinig ang pangalan ng kapatid ko. Agad akong umiling.

"I can do it myself."

"Good, now we are talking," inikot niya ang kanyang laptop paharap sa akin. I saw list of different armors in his screen. "These are the things the Cozzolino's want from us. He sent his daughter for the deal and you'll be nice to her the whole time."

"What's the catch?"

Muli siyang humipat sa hawak na pipe bago ako sagutin. "Larger operations across Europe. The Cozzolino's will make that happen for us so get your fucking head straight."

I tilted my head and continued smoking my vape. "Done."

The side of his lips rose in delight. Hinila niya pabalik sa kanyang  harapan ang laptop at ikinumpas ang kamay bilang tanda na tapos na ang usapan namin.

Naiiling na lang akong tumayo. "I need a new car."

"Then get one."

"I want the newest Bugatti–"

"Go fucking get one Thelonious and fuck off!" he shouted, tamad nang kausapin pa ako.

Doon lang lumiwanag ang mukha ko sa tuwa. Tumango ulit ako bago pa masigawan pero muli akong huminto at hinarap siya nang mapunta ako sa pintuan.

"Oh, I will get my head straight father," kunot noo't nawawalan ng pasensiya niya akong tinitigan. Napangisi ako. "But I can't promise you about this head." I said as I pointed my manhood.

"Thelonious!"

Sumaludo ako sa kanya bago tuloy-tuloy na lumabas at hindi na siya pinakinggan.

I called Adriana and told her about my new car. I need that to be delivered before the party. Habang nasa daan ay tinawagan ko ang kapatid ko.

"Hey. Do you want a Bugatti La Voiture Noire?"

"What the fuck?"

Napangisi ako. I can already imagine my brother's face.