The b***h Mafia:Another Chapter

Chapter 1: The New Beginning

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The new beginning

"Miss Hamilton everything is settled," 

I opened my eyes to stop myself from thinking. Binaba ko ang braso ko mula sa dibdib at tinignan ang sekretarya ko. 

"Leave the documents on my table," I told her. She went closer to my table and put the documents carefully beside my other documents. 

Tumango lang ako sa kanya at muling tumalikod. Kanina pa ako nakatingin sa mga nagtataasang gusali sa labas ng aking opisina. Kung tutuusin ay wala naman akong pakialam sa mga gusaling ito. 

It's been seven years but I'm still afraid. I crossed my arms, leaving my right hand lifted while I bit the tip of my nails. Suddenly, I'm no longer staring at the skyscrapers. I'm already spacing out while thinking how we have lived for the past seven years. 

It was peaceful yet challenging years for me. I almost lost them again before as I'm being too scared and paranoid. As much as possible, I want things to be perfectly fine. I don't want to worry anymore. It was so hard to move on. 

Pakiramdam ko noon, para akong laging hinahabol ng kamatayan. Pakiramdam ko kailangan ko laging mag ingat. Pakiramdam ko kailangan palagi akong nasa tamang pag iisip at hindi maari magkamali. Dahil kung hindi, mawawala ang mahalagang tao sa buhay ko. 

I can't help but to sigh. It's been years but I'm still mourning Samuel's death. It's just so unfair for him. I just wished he's still here with us, leaving peacefully. 

I wiped my tears away using my right hand. 

"It's been years," I told myself. I tried to convince myself. But it's just too hard. 

"Hey," I can't help but to smile. 

"Xian," I called his name as I turned around to face him. He is one of the reasons why I kept myself living. One of the reasons that made me alive.

The man I'm going to spend my entire life with. 

"How's my fiance?" He asked as he walked towards my direction. I lowered my hands to welcome him with open arms. 

And yes, we are engaged. We've been engaged for two years. He asked for my hand on our fifth anniversary. I was a little sad as the next day was Samuel's death anniversary. 

Xian went to me and immediately showered me with his kisses all over my face while his arms are on my waist. Good thing, I'm not really wearing too much makeup. His kisses would ruin my makeup for sure, but the hell I care with my makeup. 

I snaked my arms on his waist to feel him more. This is the feeling of home. 

Napapanatag ang puso ko sa tuwing nasa piling ko siya. 

It may sound cheesy, but yes. Xian has always been a home and my comfort zone. Yet, I always feel free whenever I'm with him. He has that kind of effect on me. 

"Aren't you busy? You're always here," I'm really worried about his company. He would always check on me every now and then. 

"Don't you want me here?" He looks like a sad puppy with his pouty lips and sad eyes. I tilted my head on my right as I chuckled. Such a cutie pie. I removed my hands on his back and placed them on his face. I tipped my toe a bit for me to reach his face. 

I stopped showering him with kisses and put my hands on his nape and sealed his lips with a kiss. He smiled as he responded with my kisses. 

I love this man so much.

"As much as I want to cuddle here with you, we still need to eat our lunch. Especially you!" He said as we pulled away from the kiss. 

I just chuckled. 

"I'll just get my stuff," I whispered in his ears. He nodded and I pulled away.

Kinuha ko ang coat ko at sinuot pati na rin ang bag ko. Hinawakan nya ang kamay ko at naglakad kami palapit sa pinto.

The both of us docked when the glass wall of my office suddenly shattered into pieces. I felt my heart start to beating fast. Our eyes met and we both were surely shocked with what happened. I need to pull myself together. 

My hand is shaking when I reach for the gun I'm hiding beneath my skirt. Xian's eyes narrowed as he stared at me removing the gun from the holster. 

"You have a gun?" he sounded shocked. I didn't bother to answer his question and pulled his hand. We walked while covering ourselves. I left Xian behind the sofa and I went straight to my office table. 

I tried to see who fired us but they started shooting us again. I docked again.

"What are you doing?" There's a hint of worry and anger in Xian's voice. 

"I'm trying to peak and get you a gun," I said. He just sighed and let me focus again. 

Naglakad ako habang nakaupo at lumapit sa isang book shelf. 

I pressed the hidden button and the guns appeared behind the books. I tried to get two hand guns and tossed them to Xian. 

I hid myself behind another table and pressed the emergency button under my office table. An attached case appeared under my office table. I picked it up and opened it. I also took a binocular inside the cabinet of my table and tossed it to Xian too. 

He seems still shocked that I have all these items here in my office. What can I say, I'm a paranoid b***h.

"Get me their location," I asked Xian while I'm busy assembling the sniper.

"There are two snipers on the same floor as we are and three snipers above the floor," 

They started firing their snipers again to my office. 

"s**t," I muttered when they shot my favorite vase. I went again to my office table and pressed another emergency button. 

New set of glass walls started to appear.

"You have spare walls?" Xian asked. I chuckled and stood up. "Hey!" He must be worried. 

The sniper men started to fire again on us. But the walls aren't breaking.

"They are not just spare glass walls," I told him and assembled the sniper I assembled above my office table. Xian helped me to remove some papers and stuff on my table.

I felt the sudden adrenaline rush. Ngayon na lang ako ulit humawak ng sniper. I miss this kind of feeling.

"Who are these assholes? Why are they trying to kill you?" 

"To be honest, I don't know." I winked at Xian before I bent my body over the table. 

I positioned the sniper first before I grabbed a remote that can control the walls. I pressed a button on the remote and a portion of the glass wall went down.

I bent over again and aimed at the first sniper man while seeing him through the rear. I pulled the trigger and it shot right through his forehead. 

"Do you have an extra sniper? Let's get this done. I'm hungry," I chuckled as he said that. 

"Behind the flower painting," He didn't bother to answer and walk away. 

I aimed again at the sniper man while Xian was busy assembling the sniper. 

"Skills aren't fading." Xian said and took the remote control on my table. A portion of the glass wall went down. I watched him aim for the sniper man and pull the trigger. Probably, leaving the sniper man dead. 

"Have you forgotten? I'm born for this love," He remained silent for a moment before he pulled the trigger again. 

"It's been seven years," He didn't finish his sentence and his tone was serious. He pulled the trigger again, killing the last sniper man.

I showed him half a smile.

He stared at me with a serious note in his eyes. He put the sniper down. 

Hindi ko na lang pinansin ang sinabi ni Xian at kinuha ang cellphone ko.

I called some reaper to fix the mess. I'll just give orders later.

"Let's just go," His left brow arched but still went to me and we both left the room. 

I even asked my secretary to fix the things inside my office since it's all messed up. She's a reaper so she wouldn't be shocked if she saw my office with shattered glass and guns inside.

Just like what Xian planned, we went to a restaurant owned by Shyna. 

"So you'll just ignore me the whole lunch time?" I asked before I sipped on my orange juice. He glanced at me for a second and continued eating his food. 

"So how's the business?" I tried to start another conversation.

"Fine," He simply answered. 

"Or maybe you can tell me why you are acting like this?" I really sounded annoyed this time. He stared at me for a second before he put down his utensils. 

"Okay. Then tell me why you're bringing a gun with you?" He crossed his arms and looked me straight in the eyes. I also put my utensils down to answer him properly. 

"I'm still paranoid," I admitted. He put his arms down and his right hand and reached for my left hand. His stern look fades as his face softened. 

"I'm sorry," He sounded sincere as he said that. I almost teared up. 

"You don't have to say sorry," He sighed and squeezed my hand a bit. "I just can't help. Please think of it like a safety precautions," 

"I will. If that will put you at ease, then please do so." 

What did I do to deserve him? I mouthed him thank you and we continued eating. 

I really felt relieved now that he knew I'm always bringing a gun. It's just, I have a lot of thoughts that I just can't easily tell Xian. 

"Hey, Margaret is inviting us to their beach resort. She misses you so much!" I almost chuckled. For sure the latter is true. 

"We know it's Michael who wanted to have an outing," 

"Actually it's Aga who wants to have a vacation," he said

Aga Cheal(Chel) Hampshire Hilton. Ang baby nila Marga and Michael. He's about to turn six na rin. I'll start to think about what I should give to him for his sixth birthday. 

"When are they planning to host the outing?" I asked. So I would know which date I should free myself. 

"Next week daw." my eyes widen. That fast? 

"I'll file a leave later," I said after finishing my glass of orange juice. 

"You'll go back to your office?" he really sounds worried. I reach for his hand to comfort him. 

"It's safe in there," I assured him. He's about to say something but I stopped him even before he can utter a word, "I have already asked some reapers to guard me," 

I really did ask some reapers to guard the place, not just me. So if there's another group of snipers outside my building, we can immediately defend ourselves. Maybe I can get some information about those men. 

"Fine. Message me if something happened," I nodded while smiling. I just really need to make him feel that I'm safe. 

After paying for lunch, Xian dropped me off in my office. He made sure that there are reapers around me. He even wants to call Jasmine and Nicole to guard me. But I bet they are busy.

Just like my plan, I did file a leave so I can tag along in Michael's gathering. I really wanted to see them. We also haven't had get-togethers as we are busy running our own lives. Also, we're getting older and older. 

I sat on my swivel chair. Everything looks fine, as if nothing happened earlier. I didn't bother to put back the glass window. I just let them there so Xian would feel more at ease. 

I dialed a reaper's number.

[Queen,] she greeted as she answered my call.

"Hey, I have some work for you." 

[What is it Queen?] 

I told her everything that she needs to do for me. After our call, I did send a message to my brother. 

To: Inigo Shawn Hamilton

Someone sent a group of snipers outside my building earlier. 

Now, what I want to know is what would be my brother's reaction.