"What are youdoing here, Vindice?"
"I just heard yourfrustration and since I can relate, even though that this is kindagirly or such ay naisip ko lang na baka kailangan mo ng kausap."
Normally aymagagalit ako at malamang sa malamang ay kanina ko pa napalayas siLemuel gamit ang baril ko, pero tama siya dahil kailangan ko nga ngkausap.
"It sucks to beme." I said while pouring a red wine into my glass.
Nagsalin din siLemuel ng wine sa baso niya at saka ito humigop.
"Well, hindi namannatin ginusto ang maging mafia, lalo ka na. You were forced to be amafia and replace your late father that used to be the boss beforeyou."
I clenched my fistand punched the table.
"Minsan na ngalang ako magmahal, minsan na nga lang pero. . . mawawala pa."
Then, binaril kobaso ko gamit ang baril ko at saka ko kinuha ang bote ng wine at sakatinungga ito.
"Hey, Boss!Dahan-dahan lang."
I was about to pointmy gun on Lemuel when someone knocked on the door.
"H-hold on, S-sir.. . We received a very important phone call from an a-anonymous call,boss."
I drew my gun andpointed at him.
"How important isit to me that you came all the way here and interrupted our lil'discussion?"
"Boss? Chill. Lethim talk first then if it is some nonsense sh*t then kill."
"It's. . . It isabout Ma'am Ansh."
"WHAT?! WHO THEF*CK IS THAT?" Agad akong napatayo at saka ko kinuha ang phone mulasa mga kamay niya.
I really have a badfeeling about this.
"Hello? Who thef*ck are you?" I seriously.
"Is that how yougreet, Cervano?"
I don't know why butI really don't like the sound of his voice.
"Who are you?" Itried to be as calm as I can be.
"Hindi mo talagaako kilala, Cervano? I believe that we have already clashed multipleof times already."
W-wait. . . Could itbe?
"Don't tell thatyou are. . .?"
"You are correct.It is I , Mr. X! And by the way, I have Ansherina Hernaez with mehere."
"D*mn it! 'Wag mosiyang gagalawin kung hindi magkakaroon ng giyera sa pagitan natin!Put*ng ina ka!"
"Hey, hey, hey!Kumalma ka, Cervano! Wala naman akong binabalak na masama sa kaniya."
"What do you wantfrom me, you bastard?" I said while grinding my teeth.
"Simple lang.Gusto kong magpunta ka sa lugar na ituturo ko na mag-isa."
So, they want to setme up and kill me, ey.
"I know what youare thinking, Cervano. Kung iniisip mo na maiisahan mo ako at ng mgatauhan mo ay nagkakamali ka dahil sa oras na makita o malaman naminna may sinama ka ay agad naming pasasabugin ang ulo niya."
Tsk.
"Alright. I'll dowhatever you say, just don't hurt Ansh."
"Perfect! I'll seeyou around, Leonardo Cervano!"
***
ANSH
"WAKE UP, b*tch!"I heard a voice echoing through my ears.
I tried to open myeyes, but all I could see was nothing but darkness.
Nasaan ba ako?
Then, I felt someonepulling my hair up.
"W-who are you?"
No response.
Maya maya aykinaladkad nila ako papunta sa kung saan at saka ako isinakay saisang kotse.
Saan ba nila akobalak dalhin?
After a couple ofminutes ay naramdaman ko ang paghinto ng sasakyan.
Where are we? Saanba nila ako dinala? Ano ang balak nila sa akin?
I heard the dooropen.
"Halika na atnandito na tayo." A man said
"Sino ba kayo? Anoba ang kailangan niyo?"
"Alam mo,manahimik ka na man kung gusto mo pang humaba ang buhay mo."
Mukha ngang walatalaga akong makukuhang matinong sagot mula sa kanila.
As they dragged meout of the car, I felt my heart beating fast.
What's happening? Ican't understand this feeling.
I kept on walkingeven though I didn't have any idea what was right in front of me whenI heard a familiar voice from the past. . .
Wait. . . Don't tellme that it's HIM?
Then, someone slowlytook the cover from my eyes.
D*mn it!
Pagkadilat ko aypara akong binuhusan ng pinagsabay na malamig at mainit na tubig nangmakita ko ang taong nasa harapan ko ngayon.
"I-ikaw?. . ."
The mask. . . Thesuit. . . This man is the one that put me through hell in the past.He is none other than the demon known as Mr. X!
"How long has itbeen since the last time I saw your gorgeous face, Ansh? 3 monthsago?" He smirked as he held me on my face and squeezed my cheeks.
"L-leave mea-alone!" I tried to act tough.
"Leave you alone?You are out of—"
"Leave her alone!Son of a b*tch!" A familiar voice shouted.
Wait. . . That voiceis—
"Leo!"
***
LEO
"LEAVE HER ALONE,ASSHOLE!"
I felt the rage runthrough my system.
"Leo! Help me!"Ansh screamed for my help.
I drew my gun andpointed it at Mr. X.
"I don't thinkthat pointing a gun on me is a clever idea, Cervano?"
I scanned mysurroundings and noticed that all of Mr. X's men were pointing theirguns at me.
"Well?"
"F*ck you!"
"Point that gun onme again and I'll push Ms. Hernaez from the cliff."
D*mn! X is usingAnsh against me.
Binato ko ang barilsa isang sulok at saka ko sila tinitigan.
"I have nothingnow. Leave her alone."
Then, X drew hisdagger and pointed it at Ansh's chin.
"You know what. .. You want her so badly right? You can have her."
I looked at him andtried to watch and observe his actions.
"What's the catch?Tell me."
He gave me adevilish smirk.
"You have to catchher falling, Cervano."
"What do youmean?"
Without any warningay bigla na lang sinipa ni X si Ansh sa bangin.
Noooo!
"Ansh!"
CHAPTER 18
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