Love me Mr. Assassin (Completed)

Kabanata 31: Fearless

"Why would I do that?" Malamig at matigas na tanong ni Bella kay Axelle. Napanganga naman si Van sa narinig mula sa dalaga habang si Axelle ay walang maipintang emosyon sa mukha. Nakatitig lamang siya sa dalaga.

"Someone almost killed you woman because of Van. You need to protect yourself. So stay away!" Pabalang na sagot ni Axelle. Mariin siyang pumikit bago muling sinagot ang binata.

"My father is no exemption to your world. I was born to be the daughter of one of the most powerful assassins Axelle. I'm fearless." Matatag na sagot niya. Tumawa naman ng pagak si Axelle.

"You must be kidding me. It does not guarantee your security Bella." Maanghang na sagot nito sa kanya.

"Here's the thing Axelle. I'll ask you one condition." Malalim siyang huminga. Napatingin siya sa walang imik na si Van bago muling tinignan si Axelle.

"What condition? Kung gagawin ko ba yun, aalis ka na sa mundo namin?" Seryosong namulsa si Axelle.

"Shut it Axelle!" Galit na sigaw ni Van. Napalingon pa silang sabay sa binata. "Stop interfering! Go to your girl and fuck her!" Dugtong nito at hihilain na sana siya nito kung di lamang siya nagpumiglas.

"Stop Van. I need to clear this thing." Seryoso niyang sabi bago tinanggal ang kamay nito sa pulso niya. Hinarap niyang muli si Axelle. "Okay. I'll let go of Van. Live a life away from your dangerous world." Hindi pa niya natatapos ang sasabihin pero narinig na niya ang reklamo ni Van.

"What? You can't leave me?!" Sinamaan niya lang ng tingin ang binata at natahimik na. Nagkamot pa ng ulo.

"I'll leave. But. Leave the innocent girl alone. Leave Xyrene. Let her be with the man she truly loves. If you can't do that. Then don't expect me to follow you." Nakangisi niyang sabi. Napasipol naman si Van. Now it's Axelle to glare at him but Van only mouthed "what" with a shrug.

"I won't do that. I'm not crazy enough to let that happen. Shit!" Sigaw nito sa kanya.

"Hey. Enough of the shout Axelle. Babe. Let's go home." Hinawakan nito ang braso niya pero muli nanaman siyang pumalag.

"Oh believe me. You are crazy enough to even think she will love you. Get over it Axelle." She hissed.

"What the hell do you know about us? You just met her in Maldives!" Now he-s pissed of.

"I just know. Okay. If that's so. Call Van if you want to leave Xyrene so I'll leave. Remember Axelle. This game is not yours. You can't just tell me what to do or not. Remember that. My life depends on my decision. But I'll let you decide if I'll leave your goddamn world or continue battling with those goddamn goons and killers with your brother." She stood in total fierce and seriousness.

"Wow. That's my girl." Sabat ni Van. Iniwan naman sila ni Axelle bigla doon at sumakay na sa sariling kotse. "You maybe strong enough to talk to my brother like that honey." Nakangting niyakap siya ni Van pagkatapos. "Thank you for being you. For being strong. I will protect you. I promise that." Bulong nito sabay halik sa buhok niya. Siya na ang humiwalay sa yakap ng binata. Nakipagsukatan siya sa titig nito.

"I know I will be in danger forever because of you Van. But I am not afraid to die because I know I did the right thing. Staying by your side is the right thing to do." Sinserong sabi niya sa binata. Hibalikan naman siya sa pisngi niya bago hinawakan ang magkabilang pisngi niya.

"I won't let anything bad happen to my girl." Nakangiting sagot nito sa kanya.

"But you are bad. How's that?" She teased.

"But you liked it." Nakangising sagot naman nito. Napaikot na lamang ang mga mata niya.

"Van. Can you do me a favor?" Pagpapalit niya ng usapan.

"Anything for my girl. What is it?" Nakangiting tanong nito at niyakap siyang muli.

"Can you help me meet my own father?" Doon sa sinabi niya ay kumalas ng yakap si Van at kunot noong tinignan siya. "Don't look at me like that." Seryoso at pagod niyang dugtong. "I've been living in darkness and hate for years Van. My heart have been shuttered and cold because of the many questions I longed to know the answers. And I know, my father is the only one who can answer me those. " She said in frustration.

"Okay. If that's what you want. I'll do it." Kunot noo pa rin itong nakatitig sa kanya pero may sinseridad sa kanyang pananalita.

"Thank you." Nanghina niyang sagot. Niyakap niya ito ng mahigpit. Niyakap naman siya nito pabalik. Hindi nila alam at wala silang kaide ideya na may isang itim na sasakyan ang nagmamasid sa kanila di kalayuan sa kinatatayuan nila.

"Let's go." Maawtoridad na utos ng isang matanda. Sumunod naman ang utusan nito at binuhay na ang makina.

"When will you take her sir?" Tanong ng lalakeng katabi ng don. Napatingin ang matanda sa panganay na anak.

"I can't take her happiness away for now Paul. Your sister will be the one who'll come to us. I can feel that." Seryosong sagot ng matanda.

"How can you be so sure?" Kunot noong tanong ng binata sa ama.

"I just know Paul. I just know." Nakangiting sagot ng Don.

"But she's with our greatest enemy." Nagliliyab na sambit ng binata.

"That boy is not one of our enemies Paul. I know, he'll be with us for your sister." May lamang sagot nito.

"There's no way in hell that I will let that happen father. I mean sir." Yumuko ito pagkatapos. Pero muli ding nag angat ng mukha at tumingin sa labas. "Once an enemy, always an enemy. He's a full blooded son of Flabella." Walang emosyong dugtong nito sa don.

"He is. But that won't be a threat. That won't be." The old man said confidently. Paul just gave up and sighed.

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"Where do you want to go?" Tanong ni Van ng makasakay sila ng sasakyan.

"To your father." Kibit balikat niyang sagot dahilan para iharap siya nito. Tumawa na lamang siya sa reaksyon nuto.

"Stop this shit. Do you want him to kill you?" Oa na sita nito sa kanya.

"Hey. I was only kidding." She chuckled.

"That was not funny." Inis na sagot nito.

"Oh trust me. It is." Tatawa tawa niyang sagot. Tinitigan naman siya ng masama ni Van pero lalo lamang siyang natawa. "Oh. My boy. Don't get mad. I was just kidding okay?" Paglalambing niya. Sinimangutan naman siya nito at binuhay na ang makina. "I love you." Dugtong niya.

"I love you too. Shit!" Sabi nito at nagmura pa dahil sinagot siya pabalik. Tatawa tawa na lamang siyang niyakap ang braso ng binata. Naramdaman naman niyang hinalikan siya ni Van sa buhok. That moment, ahe felt protected.