Pretty but Deadly

Chapter 09: Visitors

I'm sleeping. Sleep is a natural state of rest during which your eyes are closed and you become unconscious. However, there is a little twist if you're an assassin. We're sleeping with our tiny part of consciousness and still aware of our surrounding. I can still hear and feel small things with my strong senses. It's useful though quite annoying, too. Especially, when I want some peaceful sleep.

"You fucking stop staring or I'll wrench out your eyes." I said in a controlled tone. "I'm sleeping here." I added. My eyes are still closed. At wala pa akong planong buksan ito sapagkat sinusulit ko itong malambot na kama.

Madami na akong napapansing sumusulpot na pagbabago sa takbo ng aking buhay. Isa na dyan ang pagiging isang masunuring serbidora. Which was really odd of me being obedient without killing anybody. At ngayon, isang taong may koneksyon sa Mafia ang palaging lumilitaw at pumepeste sa akin. Well, hindi na bagong pinepeste ako ng mga taong galing sa organisasyon. Ang bago at gumugulo rito ay ang hindi niya pa ako dinadala roon o pinapatay. In fact, he even brought me to a mansion to have my decent sleep. Though in a harsh way. Anyway, that is so mind-bogglingly outcast. I mean, naglolokohan lang ata kami rito.

Pero tulad ng plano kong hindi pagmulat ng mga mata at pagtuloy lang sa aking napakagandang pagtulog ay wala rin akong planong litisin ang magulong pangyayareng ito sa ngayon. Break muna. I'm tired of predicting Mafia's shit.

"What the!" Kakasabi ko pa lang na wala akong planong magmulat ng mata pero heto at nakatingin na ng masama sa taong pumepeste sa akin. He opened the curtain and the light of the sun blinds my eyes. I was forced to open them.

"Gumising ka na. I don't tolerate late employees." Devon told me. Peste talaga tong bwisit na 'to. Tinakpan ko ng unan ang mukha ko para hindi ako masilaw sa liwanag.

"Don't worry. I'll send you my resignation letter, Mr. New Manager." I countered. Tahimik akong nagdiwang ng tumahimik ito. But soon I heard footsteps coming nearer me and the next thing happened is that my pillow was tossed away from my face. Ugh! Sinamaan ko ito muli ng tingin.

"I know what you are planning." Wika nito. "Plano mong tumakbo muli palayo para tumakas at magtago sa ibang lugar." Tsk. Napaka-spoiler talaga ng taong 'to. How did he even know that that's my plan for today? Is it too predictable? Sabagay, ganon palagi ang ginagawa ko. Pagnakita na nila ako, tatakas ako palayo.

"My only plan for today is to go back to sleep. Kaya wag kang epal!" Wika ko at nagkumot. Ngayon at alam niya ang gagawin ko, I'll take the counter flow. I'll execute my plan next time. Sa araw na hindi niya inaasahan. So I got no choice for today but to work as a waitress. I'll consider Max's suggestion for now.

"No. Kailangan mo ng kumain. You haven't eaten since last night." He ordered. Groaning, I push the beddings off my upper body.

"Fine!" I said in defeat. But honestly, nagutom ako noong pinaalala niya. Umupo ako ng maayos sa kama. He placed a tray-like in my lap carrying foods on it, an omelet with a filling of cheese, vegetables and meat, hotdogs, pancakes, rice, and a chocolate drink. Mas lalo akong nagutom. However, I don't trust people easily.

A breakfast in bed. It looks like a sweet move for lovers. It just that, there are no lovers here.