Mafia: Blood Lust

XI - She cares?

"BGC? Anong gagawin natin doon?" Sebastian asked while I was getting ready.

I didn't answer his question, instead, I proceeded to get my keys on my office table and went out.

I felt Sebastian's presence behind. We walked straight to the parking lot and I saw Kai standing near my car, waiting for us.

"Ano bang gagawin natin doon?" Kai asked as we got inside.

"Hahanap ng mga chiks, pre." Sebastian said.

Napailing nalang ako at simula nang mag maneho. We arrived at our destination immediately. It wasn't a long drive.

We stopped by in front of a restaurant. Isa-isa kaming lumabas ng kotse at nagsimula nang mag lakad.

"Habol ako sainyo." Kai informed us and walked away.

Pag kaharap ko, may biglang bumangga sa dibdib ko.

Tangina? Ang tanga naman nito.

We were staring at each other's eyes for a few seconds. I wanted to offer her my hand but at the same time, I don't f*****g want to.

I mean, she literally got hands to f*****g get up.

I took a glance on Sebastian, and I saw him staring at the woman who's on the ground until f*****g now.

Dumbfuck! You should be helping me right now.

I let out a deep sigh and I offered my hand to her. She gave her hand to me as well, and she get her ass up.

She was about to say something but it looks like something happened and that made her eyes widened while looking at her phone. She started running away from us, leaving us clueless.

The f**k was that?

"Ano 'yon?" Sebastian asked confusingly.

I am confused as well. Napakabilis ng pangyayari. I fixed my necktie, and I started walking towards the inside of the restaurant.

"Where the hell are they?" I asked with irritation.

I sat comfortably on my table seat and waited peacefully.

Actually, it wasn't peaceful... since it has loads of customers here.

Honestly, what the f**k. I can seriously stand up here and ask them to leave.

"Mr-"

I immediately looked at my side as I raised a bow. "What took you so long, bastard?!"

His smile faded immediately. He sat down in front of me and Sebastian.

"Mr-"

Kai suddenly appeared in front of us, umupo siya sa kaliwang upuan tsaka kami binati. "Sorry. I had to do something."

"That's fine. I am are late as well. Anyway, Mr-"

One of the waiters greeted each one of us and they handed us the menu.

I cleared my throat. "You were saying?" mahinahon kong tanong. I'm trying f*****g calm myself right now.

"I won't order anything," he said while looking at the waiter. He looked at me and smiled. "As I was saying-"

"Isang vodka lang ako."

I had enough!

I immediately stood up at hinampas ko nang malakas yong lamesa.

"We are trying to have a f*****g meeting here! Can't all of you f*****g see?!" I clenched my fist with anger.

"And you!" pinukaw ko ang tingin ko sa lalaking nasa harapan ko. "You have no f*****g rights to make me wait, bastard!"

I swung my knuckles on his face, and I felt the bright crimson liquid from his nose.

I slammed my fist on his shoulder, making him lose balance from standing.

"Who the f**k do you think you are?!" one of the customer said.

My jaw clenched. "And who the hell gave you the rights to f*****g touch me?!"

Before he could speak, I gave him a strong slam from my knuckles on his stomach.

"I'm f*****g done here." I whispered.

I walked straight towards the door at inis kong binuksan ang pinto palabas.

"Boss!"

I pulled the door handle of my Porsche Carrera S sabay pumasok sa loob.

I closed my eyes as I let out a sigh. Damn, I've never felt this exhausted before.

Dinig kong pumasok din ang dalawa sa backseat pero nanatili lang din silang tahimik.

"Black devil, boss, oh. Baka gusto mo?" pang babasag ng katahimikan ni Kai.

Agad akong lumingon sa gawi nila at kinuha ko yong sigarilyo. I lit the cigarette and I pressed the edge of my stick on my lips and I exhaled.

Ah, better.

Few days have passed, all I did was spend my time in my office.

"Pucha, ilang miyembro ba ang mayroon si Huang?" reklamo nong gago.

"I'm not quite sure yet. Since I've noticed these days I've been seeing black men whenever I'm at outside, and im not dumb enough not to know that's one of his stupid comrades," I looked at him. "And I want you to send one of our men to find out who they are."

He nodded. "Pero, boss, tingin mo ba siya ang naghahari ng organisasyon nila?"

I remained silent. I don't want to take action for now nor give some information I know to any of these people.

The battle of their organization between us has been on-going since when it was still our parents' ruling.

And until now, the stupid mindset of them still thinks they can beat and push us down from the ground until we beg for surrender.

But enough for being delusional, Huang. You will never defeat and kill me.

"We are going to the mall now."

"Weh?! Seryoso ka ba riyan, boss?!" gulat na sabi ni Sebastian. "Shet, magkaka chicks-"

"We are not there to find women, Sebastian. We are there to observe the mall," pagpuputol ko sa sinabi niya.

Nag simula kaming maglakad at narinig ko yong sinabi ni Sebastian.

"Taena, kailan pa tayo naging guard, tol?"

"Gago! Pupunta tayo roon kasi may rason si boss. At panigurado, konektado 'yon kay huang-panot,"

Habang kami naglalakad sa loob, ipinalibot ko ang paningin ko. Tumigil kami sa tapat ng fast food at nanatili akong tahimik.

I saw one of the assholes I saw a few days ago at sinenyasan ko yong mga kasama ko sa likod. Naki sabay ako sa paglalakad sa mga tao para hindi kami mahalata.

Hanggang nasa parking lot na kami, hindi pa rin tumitigil yong lalaki sakaka lakad. I know he's aware about what's happening right now.

"Who do you work for?" I did not hesitate to ask.

"Shet!" dinig kong sabi ni Sebastian.

Tumigil naman ito sa paglalakad at tinignan kami sa gawi namin. "Hindi namin kayo titigilan, mamamatay at-"

"I'm asking, who do you f*****g work for?" I was already aiming at him my semi-automatic pistol.

I know the answer, I just want to know coming from his mouth.

He refused to answer my question and that made me hit his face with my handgun at ramdam kong namamantsahan na ng dugo ang damit ko.

Sebastian handed me some tissues after punching the guy with my guy and I fixed my hair after. Bumalik kami sa loob na parang walang nangyari.

Habang kami nag lalakad, may biglang bumangga sa dibdib ko kaya napayuko ako nang kaunti.

Was she the girl from the BGC?

Darn.

I offered my hand to help her once again and the girl who was with her started yelling one our faces pero nanatili lang akong tahimik.

Geez, I would never want to have someone in my life like her.

After a few months, Sebastian informed me I will be meeting the girl from the university.

I did not feel any excitement nor curious of what she looks like when we are close... even her name.

After what my ex did to me in the past has affected me for opening my heart for a relationship until now.

And damn, there she is. She's in front of me now.

It's crazy to think I had to live with her for months just to make it believable that we are dating— soon to be married to this stranger.

I asked her to sign a contract when we first met for marriage, which is quite hilarious because she didn't take a glance at the paper of what she signed.

But, f*****g hell. It is also one of the worst days of my life because my ex came up.

Nothing happened that day. But one thing that makes me feel pissed whenever I remember that day is when she asked me to be in a relationship with her again.

"Axel, please? Honey, you know that I loved you. I never cheated on you. I never meant to hurt you."

Bunch of f*****g lies!

I'm f*****g done with her.

It's been weeks since Faizah and I are already living in the same house. We still treat each other as strangers.

Sometimes, I feel awkward when I'm around her. Geez. Did I just lose all my skills on how to deal with women?

But there's one thing that it makes me smile,

Is when her and moon are together.

Moon likes her though.

"As per our investment for the whole year-" my phone chimed in the middle of our meeting. I didn't want to take a glance on my phone,

But... f**k it! I'm doing it.

I saw Faizah's name on my notification and I saw half of her message.

From: Faizah

may naka sunod sakin kanina hanggang sa bungad ng street natin

Bullshit!

I started to get panicked as I received some more messages about the guy.

"Mr-"

"Shut the f**k up!"

To: Faizah

On my way home now.

I replied.

Mabilis akong lumabas ng building at nang makarating ako kung saan naka parking yong sasakyan ko, agad akong pumasok at pinaandar ang kotse.

I was driving slowly when I was near from my house. Bullshit. There's nothing suspicious here. Pinaikot ko ang manibela at pumunta ako sa guard house.

"I want to check the CCTV right f*****g now." hindi ko inantay pa bago magsalita yong security guard.

I reversed the CCTV footage and I saw Faizah walking with moon. I can see on her body language that she was already panicking. Linipat ko ang tingin ko sa lalaking naka sunod sa kanya at ikinuyom ko ang kamao ko.

That was the guy from the parking lot. He better be thankful because I did not end his life yet.

Pagkauwi ko sa bahay, sumalubong sakin ang muka ni Faizah. She was asking me some multiple questions but even a one answer did not came out from my mouth. I had to lie.

I'm sorry, but I can't tell you.

I walked closed as I looked down to face her straight to her eyes. There was no piece of clanging metallic noise nor sonorous sound.

"Are you okay? Did you get hurt?" I asked.

She licked her lower lip before she responded. "O-okay lang..." she smiled.

I was about to turn around but it made me stop when she called my name.

I faced her. "Yeah?"

"Kumusta pala meeting mo? I'm sorry if I... disturbed you." she looked down.

My lips parted when she asked me. She cares?

"You didn't," I answered.

The next thing I remember, I was with her friend Emma. I noticed Faizah was quite different when she's with her best friend. She's loud as hell but not as loud as Emma.

She's also happy.

But, damn...

Emma's familiar.

"Sige, pag hindi mo'ko kinausap sisikmuraan kita ngayon." she said.

"Go ahead. Kung kaya mo," I said in a monotone.

Kulit naman nitong babaeng 'to.

She hit me on my shoulder many times but I'm still ignoring her.

I thought she's gonna hit my stomach?

Gulo, ah.

Sa totoo lang, kanina ko pa gustong tumawa rito.

"Akala ko ba sisikmuraan mo ako? Bakit sa braso?" I chuckled. "'Yan ba 'yong sapak mo?" pang aasar ko.

She rolled her eyes. "Syempre ayaw kitang masaktan!"

What the hell does she mean? Ayaw niya akong masaktan? What does that suppose to mean?

I've never heard that in my life.

I lit my cigarette nang makalayo ako sa bahay ng kaibigan niya. I puffed my cigarette from the window at agad nag salubong ang kilay ko nang may makita akong lalaking naka tiim na naglalakad sa daan.

Sinundan ko yong hanggat hindi siya tumitigil sa paglalakad. Maya-maya, napansin kong pabilis na nang pabilis yong paglalakad niya.

I took a final inhale from my cigarette stick and I exhaled air as I threw it from the window.

Hindi pa rin ako tumitigil sa pagmamaneho. He suddenly looked at me from my car and he pointed me a gun.

I smirked.

I turned off my engine at lumabas ako ng kotse. "You should be thankful because I haven't shoot you yet." panimula ko. "You and your stupid organization are bunch of coward fucktards."

"Hindi kami duwag! Papatayin kita at-"

"It's been days when you started following me, maraming beses mo na rin akong tinutukan ng baril, pero bakit hanggang ngayon hindi mo pa rin napapaputok sakin 'yan?" I raised a bow. "If you aren't a coward-ass motherfucker, you will tell me who you f*****g work for and shoot me."

"I work for Vendetta... Vendetta Organization," ibinaba niya ang baril and I noticed his face calmed.

This is what my desire was... telling me from one of his comrades' mouths that they work for him.

*BANG!*

He snitched, he's completely useless now.

I left his dead body while his blood was dripping coming from his mouth. He deserved it. He f*****g deserved it for following Faizah.

I didn't want to shoot him yet, I wanted to see him being dumb... but, darn... Faizah? She can't be involved. This is not one of my plans.

It was already 12 AM nang biglang tumunog ang cellphone ko. I grabbed at my phone at napahinga ako nang malalim nang makita ko ang pangalan kung sino yong tumatawag.

"Yeah?"

"Take your wife on a date tomorrow."

Napabangon ako sa kama ko and I scratched my head aggressively "Put- W-what for, dad?!" tanong ko nang mapatayo ako.

"I want to know if you're gonna marry her, I want to know if you're telling the truth,"

Fucking hell!

This is bullshit! This is so stupid!

"Son?"

I held my nose bridge. "Dad, I already sent you the marriage contract she signed. How is that not enough?!"

"I'm not convinced. Whether you like it or not, you're taking her on a date tomo-"

"Vendetta organization is still active, dad. It's not safe for her."

He took a deep sigh before he spoke. "Take... her on a f*****g date." mariin niyang sabi and he ended the call.

Huminga ako nang malalim at inis kong binato yong display sa tabi ng lampshade ko. "Punyeta." I whispered.

I don't even know how to ask someone our, the f**k!

"Wanna go out?"

Fuck, that's so lame.

"Wanna have dinner?"

Tanga.

"Gutom ka ba? Gusto mo kain tayo sa labas."

Tangina, tangina.

"Gutom na ako, tinatamad akong mag luto. Date tayo-"

Inis kong binato yong unan na nasa tabi ko. This is so f*****g cringe and f*****g stupid!

Naalala ko bigla ang dalawang gago kaya mabilis kong kinuha yung cellphone ko.

Axel: How do I ask someone out?

Sebastian: Wowowowow

Kai: daaaamn dude am I dreaming?

Axel: Just f*****g answer my question.

Sebastian: Basic lang 'yan, e. Sabihin mo lang date kayo

Axel: Wth, Sebastian. That's incredibly stupid. Do you think that's gonna work? That's so lame.

Sebastian: Proven and tested 'yan, boss. Tanong mo pa kay Kai.

Kai: legit yan hahaha

Axel: I swear, if she f*****g declines me, I'm gonna shoot you both.

Sebastian: Pusta ko pa mga sasakyan ko riyan, e

Kai: pusta ko mga chix ni sebastian

Kai: ay wala ka nga palang chix hahaha taena wala naman may gusto sayo

Sebastian: Inaano kita? Pakyu

Lumabas ako ng kwarto ko, hoping she's still awake. While I was walking towards her room, I saw someone sitting outside on the bench.

We talked a bit habang kami nagpapahangin. Damn, I didn't know she's this talkative and touchy.

After all, it ain't that bad.

"Sure ka bang ayaw mong magka jowa? Baka mamaya crush mo talaga ako kaya rito mo ako pinapatira, yieee!" she teased.

What the f**k, she's delusional. I can't even like someone, especially her.

Hindi ako nag dalawang isip hatakin ang braso niya. "Puta!"

I looked her in the eyes. "Let's date tomorrow."

She showed me the dress I bought for her, which is why I asked Sebastian to come with me to the mall. It was quite embarrassing to ask someone just because I don't know how to do it.

Ever since she came in my life, I had to f*****g ask these assholes some tips and s**t, and it gives them some reasons to tease me.

She looked pretty in both of the dresses she showed me, I just don't know how to tell her.

When we arrived, we talked a lot. It made my soul jump out of my body when she suddenly told me to taste her food.

And, of course, I had to f*****g do the same because I know my dad's watching us... somewhere.

I scanned everything in the restaurant, and I saw my dad wearing a tuxedo, talking to someone. I paid the bill and I excused myself after.

"Hey, don't go anywhere, okay? I'm just gonna go take a damn piss."

This is bullshit. She's already tipsy... it's not safe for her to leave her here.

I walked towards my dad, and when he saw me walking, he gave me a smile.

"See, dad?! It's f*****g true."

He laughed. "Right. I believe you son."

Naputol ang usapan namin nang bigla kaming narinig na dalawang putok ng baril.

i immediately turned around and I couldn't see Faizah dahil iyong mga tao nagkakaguluhan na.

Putangina, this is what I'm f*****g talking about!

I turned around again to face my dad and I saw him walking away. "Dad, what the f**k?!" I approached him.

"Save your wife, I need to deal with these assholes." Before he left, he said something. "This isn't the Vendetta." he pointed out the armored dumbfucks.

I knew this wasn't the Vendetta Organization. There are tons of Mafia groups in the whole f*****g world, I'm not dumb not to understand the basic logic of this.

"Zach?!"

When I saw her getting hit by some people, I immediately grabbed her arm.

My heart was beating so fast, half of my mind wasn't cooperating.

Fucking hell, she can't be involved in the Mafia!

I escorted her to the bathroom and I pointed out the window.

"Sure ka bang... kakasya ka rito?" she asked while looking at the way out.

Obviously, I won't fit!

"No... roon ako dadaan sa entrance. The fire exit is also locked, I have no choice."

"It's not safe, Zach! Siraulo ka ba?!"

Ugh, she's so stubborn!

"Then, where the hell am I supposed to go?!"inis kong sabi. Can't she comprehend what's happening right now?! She can get killed! "Just go, damn it!"

Before she could escape, I felt her arms wrapped around my body, and I could feel the hotness and fear from her.

"Don't get shot."

She...

Cares?

When she disappeared from my vision, I walked outside from the bathroom and I wore the earpiece to communicate with my comrades.

"Halo halong grupo 'to, boss. Mas mabuti kung tawagin na natin sina Blaze, Peyton, at-"

"No... not now. Just monitor the CCTV, I'm sure you have already hacked it."

"Masusunod!"

The next thing I knew, I was already shooting several people who got in my way.

"Mr. Axel, wow, you're alive?" he showed up.

I raised a bow. "Absolutely. How are you still alive, anyway? I heard you got shot countless times until you almost lost your blood during the gun fight." diretso kong sabi.

I don't wanna f*****g waste my time here, Faizah is in danger!

"Of course I will survive, I'm not a weak b***h like your mother."

The bullet of my gun punched through his neck, causing a small hole and it awakened his blood to gush out from his body.

"Don't you f*****g disrespect my mother." mariin kong sabi.

"Boss, back up ba?!" singit ni Kai.

"No need. Just search for Faizah and make sure she's safe. Don't take her to the house, it's dangerous."

I was about to run fast in order to escape but suddenly called my name.

"Faizah? Isn't that... Faizah Vera?!" the person in front of me laughed loudly.

"What about it?" my jaw clenched. f**k!

"I know where she is... and... I can make someone shoot her." said while teasing me and gave me a playful smile. "Why do you seem stunned? Are you afraid that you're not able to see her again?"

I'm not stunned, fucktard. I can shoot you right now... but this isn't the right time. You can be useful.

"If you don't want her to get shot, follow me."

Fool.

I started following the person behind its back. They escorted me to get inside the car and drove away.

My phone rang kaya agad ko itong pinatay.

She's safe... I saw her name.

They bring me to an abandoned house. There were lots of armored men here who I'm not familiar with.

I was about to turn around when a pain suddenly appeared on my head making my lose my balance from standing.

My vision started to spin and everything went black.

I slowly opened my eyes as I suffer a huge ass f*****g pain on my head. I scanned the whole area and I noticed I was being tied.

Inilabas ko ang pocket knife and I started cutting the rope they used to tie me.

Dumbasses.

"Boss, kasama ni Faizah yong babaeng pink ang buhok. Scarlett ang pangalan, mayroon din siyang ibang kasama. Papunta na sila riyan sayo."

"What?! f**k. Follow them... and make sure she doesn't get hurt. If necessary, call our backups! Just don't get caught,"

When I finally got free from being tied, I got up and scanned the whole area. I opened the cabinets, drawers, and everything here.

Napatigil ako sa paghahanap when I saw an album. Binuksan ko ito and my eyes widened when I saw the pictures.

These were the pictures of top 10 mafia groups. All of the pictures that it was in the album, I was already familiar with their faces and names, including the Vendetta Organization.

I continued looking at the pictures, and when I reached the last page of the album pictures, I subconsciously dropped it, and remained stunned.

How's my dad involved with... this group?

Shit.

Was that the other reason how our company was made? With the help of-

My reflexes moved fast within a second when I heard someone's footsteps and voice.

*BANG!*

I fired my gun two times at napatigil ako nang may marinig akong magsalita.

"Faizah is here, fucker! Stop shooting!"

I saw Faizah standing next to someone. I saw in her eyes that she was frightened.

Shit...

I'm so dumb.

"Z-zach?!"

She did not hesitate to run towards me and hugged me tightly.

"You're alive!"

I'm so confused...

I let out a sigh and I caressed her head while still hugging me. "Why are you here? Are you hurt?"

I knew she was agitatedly petrified, how come she did not think for a second before hugging me?

She cares?

I was with her in the car with Scarlett, Steven, Ella, and Eve. I placed my left hand down to the glass window and I started tapping my fingers, loudly and sneakily simultaneously

".-- .... --- . ...- . .-. / .. ... / .. -. / - .... . / .-.. .. -. . / .-. .. --. .... - / -. --- .-- / .--. .. -.-. -.- / ..- ... / ..- .--. / .. ..-. / -.-- --- ..- / ... . . / - .... . / --... ..... --... ---.. / - .... .- - / .. ... / - .... . / -.-. .- .-."

After a long f*****g road with a deadly adventure, I finally got home safely with her.

Whatever happened today, I will step aside all these as long as she didn't get shot or die.

"May balak ka bang sabihin kay Faizah tungkol sa mafia?"

I shook my head. "That's not part of the plan. Hindi ko pa nga sinasabi sa kaniya nagkanda leche leche na, e." I clicked my tongue.

It makes me feel more wrathful whenever I remember about what happened. I knew she already held a gun, it's impossible Scarlett did not give her some guns. I'm not stupid.

"That's why I won't let her life turn into miserable, I will cut this stupid f*****g marriage soon. It's not good for her," I continued.

I exhaled sharply the short stick of my cigarette and I grind it out in the ashtray then left.