Gangfia Princess (Hanazono Series#1)

Chapter 26: Bonding

Chapter 25

Spring’s POV

Never as in never kong hahayaan lumabas ang dark side ni Summer. She’s so nakakatakot. I admit for almost 7 years of my gangster life for the first time I saw Reaper Fire on action. Summer is the youngest among us SB but she carries the heaviest burden.

“Ate Lav gising na ba si Sum?” tanong ni Autumn

“Hindi parin. Haays sana di na toh tulad ng dati.” Sabi ni ate Lavalee and she makes buntong hininga

Autumn’s POV

Sana magising na si Sum. Ang tahimik ng hapag kainan kapag wala siya.

Dati nangyari na toh. Yearly kasi kinukulong kami sa isang obstacle island para doon maglabas ng galit, Akala namin kaya na namin pero it turns out si Summer lang pala talaga ang nagpapakalma sa amin. Kahit Gangster / Mafia Heiresses and Reapers / Yakuza Heiresses / Assaassin kami may kahinaan parin kami at si Summer yon

“She’ll be alright, Let’s hope for the best girls.” Sabi ni ate Lav para palakasin ang loob namin pero alam ko at alami din nila na maging si ate Lav ay nahihirapan makita ang bunso nila sa ganitong kalagayan.

“Ate Lavalee kamusta na si Summer?” tanong ni Eris pagkapasok nilang ACERZ

“She’ll be fine, I guess. Until now she’s still asleep.” Sagot ni ate Lav habang malungkot na nakatingin sa natutulog na si Summer

“Gigising din sya, ate Lav.” Sabi ni Astrid

“Mukhang angel si Summer kapag natutulog. Di mo iisiping isang Gangster Goddess, s***h Gangster Queen at Yakuza and Mafia Heiress sya.” Sabi ni Zia

“Top 1 ranked Assassin pa.” Sabi ni JC tapos tumabi kay Riley

Andito narin pala ang Silent Reapers. Haay Summer Freia Hanazono, gumising ka na, ikaw nalang kulang.

*BEEP *BEEP

Tumingin kami kay ate Lav dahil mukhang kanya yung natunog na phone.

“Hello?... Hmm... okay... I’ll be home soon.” Sabi ni ate Lav

*KNOCK *KNOCK

Binuksan ko yon dahil ako ang pinakamalapit

“Lady Lavalee *bow andyan po si Sir Jace.”  Sabi ni Butler Han pagkapasok niya tapos nag bow

“What? Anong ginagawa ni Jace dito?” tanong niya na tapos biglang parang may na realize

“Tell him where I am.”  Sabi ni ate Lavalee at umalis si Butler Han

Maya-maya may pumasok na lalaki kasama ang isang cute na batang babae.

“Tita Freia!” sabi nung bata at nagtatakbo kay Sum

“Ave.” Sabi ni Winter at hinawakan yung bata sa kamay

“Is tita still sleeping?” Inosenteng tanong niya kay Winter at tumango ito

“Magtatampo na ako sa’yo Avellaneda. Si Freia agad ang nilapitan mo.” Sabi ni ate Lav

“Sorry.” Sabi nung bata at niyakap si ate Lav

“Sorry Mommy.” Sabi nung bata kay ate Lav

Wait ano daw?

“MOMMY?!” sabay sabay na tanong namin (Except Winter)

“Shh Tita Freia is sleeping po.” Saway nung bata sa amin

Nakita kong may ibinulong si ate Lav dun sa lalaking kasama nung bata.

“Ang aga pa kaya.” Rinig naming reklamo

“Good Afternoon, Tita Freia.” Sabi nung bata at nagtatakbo papunta kay Sum

“Ave!” sabi ni Summer at niyakap yung bata

“They’re so noisy they woke you up.” Sabi nung bata

“It’s alright.” Sabi ni Sum tapos bumaba sa kama niya

“Anong meron?” tanong niya at isa-isa kami tiningnan tapos dumako ang mata niya dun sa lalaking pumasok kanina

“Ate pinakilala mo na pala si Kuya Jace sa kanila.”  Sabi ni Sum at umiling kami

“Sino sya, ate?” tanong ni Warren

“My husband.” Sabi ni ate Lav

“Buti napagtiisan ang ka childishan mo ate Lav.” Pang-aasar ni Rielle

“I had no choice.” Sabi ni Kuya Jace

“NO choice ka dyan.” Sabi ni ate Lav at umirap

“Did you introduce yourself already, Ave?” tanong ni Sum

“Hi po! My name is Celine Avellaneda Hanazono Scott. I am 4 years old.” Masiglang bati niya samin

Summer’s POV

Honestly kanina pa ako gising. Mula pa nung tinawag ako ni Ave.

“Ang laki mo na Ave.” Sabi ko

“And Tita Freia I know how to speak Filipino na po.” Proud niyang sabi sa akin

“Very good.By the way Okaerinasai, Ave.” Sabi ko

(Translation: Okaerinasai = Welcome back)

“Line, come here. Let Summer rest.” Sabi ni kuya Jace

“No need na kuya, saka po may pasok kami bukas ngayon ko lang makaka bonding si Ave.”sabi ko

“Jinjja, Tita Sum? I want too.” Sabi niya at tumingin kay ate Lav “Mommy can I?” tanong niya at tumango si ate Lav

“Sus magde date lang kayo eh.” Sabi ni ate Spring para pamulahanan si ate Lav

“Asa. May appointments pa ako saka may trabaho yan.” Sabi ni ate Lav

Sana lagi nalang ganito. Walang problema. Asaran at Kulitan lang.

FASTFORWARD....

May pasok na naman. Tinatamad ako pumasok.

Kumain kami ng agahan at nagdrive ng sari-sarili naming kotse. As usual bulungan everywhere pagkarating namin. Dahil yan sa pagka cutting ni ate Autumn which is very unusual sa isang good girl, panununtok ni ate Spring sa puno sa soccer field which is unusual sa isang maarteng playgirl, at yung incidents ni ate Rielle.

“How are you?” agad na tanong ni Ice nang maka upo ako sa upuan ko

“Fine.” Sabi ko

“Naku Summer, si kuya Ice grabe kung makapag-alala sa’yo. Kung di pinigilan nina Kuya talaga namang sasama samin kahapon.” Sabi ni Riley

Umiwas naman ng tingin si Ice at malamig na tumingin kay Riley.

“Wag niyong lokohin si Yelo. Best friend ko yan kaya mag-aalala talaga siya.” Sabi ko

“Ms. Choi, Mr. Hamilton, pwede na kayong bumalik sa 4th year.” Sabi ng teacher namin kaya agad kaming pumunta sa 4th Year room.

Kinongratulate lang nila kami tapos umupo na ako sa tabi nina ate.

After Class pumunta kami sa P.R. ng Silent Reapers para kumain may P.R. din naman ang Shaddow Warriors kay di ko maintindihan kung bakit dito sila nakiki kain at ginagawa pa talaga nila kaming cook ni Ice.

“Pwede ka nang mag-asawa, Sum.” Sabi ni Kuya Neith pagkakain namin

“NO!” sabay-sabay na react nina kuya

“Saka na. Dapat si ate Autumn at kuya Thunder muna.” Sabi ko at umupo sa tabi ni Ice. Best friends kami neto eh.

“No way!” sabay na sabi nina ate Autumn at Kuya Thunder

“Tapos sina Ate Spring at Kuya Cloud, tapos sina Ate Winter at Kuya Sky, kahulihulihan sina ate Rie at Kuya Neith.” Sabi ko at umangal sila except kay ate na walang pake

“Then you will marry him.” Biglang sabi sa may pintuan

“AVE!!” masayang sabi ko at yumakap sya sa akin

“I miss you. Good thing Daddy allowed me.” Sabi niya

“Paano ang cute mo kasi.” Sabi ni ate Autumn

“Thank you po.” Sabi niya kaya lalong sumingkit ang mata niya

“Hi po, my name is Celine Avellaneda Ha- Shh.” Biglang sabi ni ate Spring at tinakpan ang bibig ni Ave

“Your Cute.” Sabi ni Yelo

“Thank you, tito Ice.” Sabi ni Ave kay nagtaka ako

“Kilala mo siya, Celine?” tanong ni ate Rie

“Yes. He’s Tita Freia’s partner.” Sagot niya tapos parang may nakita

“Tita Icey, Can I borrow po?” biglang sabi niya pagkalapit kay ate

“What?” tanong ni ate

“Borrow your earphones po. You don’t spend time with them po kasi tapos sabi mo po sakin before I should play and hang out with kids at my age. Ikaw po why don’t you hangout with people your age?” inosenteng tanong ni Ave kay ate dahilan para matigilan kami

Si ate? Mag-aadvice ng ganon sa bata? Are you kidding me?

“I’m sleepy.” Sabi ni ate Winter at pumikit

“Ah maybe you’re like Mommy. Sabi po kasi ni Daddy, antukin daw po si Mommy when she was pregnant with me.” Sabi ni Ave dahilan para mapamulat si ate

Kami nman napatawa. My gosh bakit ganito ka kulit at ka inosente ang anak nina ate Lavalee? Alam kong Childish si ate pero I never expected na magiging curious masyado ang anak nila.

Well it’s in the genes naman.

“I’m not Pregnant.” Sabi ni ate Winter

“Then why are you sleepy? Is it still because of the text you recieved from Langit last night?” tanong niya

“Langit?” sabay sabay na tanong namin

“Opo. Langit as in Sky.” Sabi ni Ave tapos iniisa isa ang ID nung mga lalaki. Well ngayon lang naka ID ang mga yan dahil bigayan ng ID

“You! It’s your fault napuyat si Tita Icey.” Sabi niya ate tinuro si Kuya Sky

“Celine halika na.” Biglang sabi ni Kuya Jace pagkapasok dito

“But Daddy...” she whined

“Sige na Ave.” Sabi ko at lumapit sya sa akin

“Promise me muna po na magpe playhouse tayo mamaya with Tito Ice.” Sabi niya samin ni Ice

“Celine Avellaneda.” Saway ni kuya Jace

“Sure.” Sabi namin at yumakap sya sa amin

“Bye titas and Titos. And Tita Freia, Tito Ice, Don’t mind me asking but why are your names engraved on each other’s phone case? See you.” Sabi ni Ave at lumabas na sila ni Kuya Jace

“Grabe and daldal ni Celine.” Sabi ni ate Autumn

“Summer’s fault.” Sabi ni ate Winter

“Makapanuro ka ate. Kaysa naman sa’yo magmana. Ang cold na nga ni White, idadamay mo pa si Ave.” Sabi ko

“Pero kaya mo ba bro?” biglang tanong nina Kuya Warren kay Ice

Kaya ang alin?

“Playing with the kid? Nah piece of cake.” Sabi ni Ice

“Yabang.” Sabi ko sa kanya at humarap sa phone ko

May biglang nag text.

[Italicized texts are text conversations]

Who’s the kid?

Sino? Si Ave?

Yes.

Ah. Anak ni ate Lav.

Bakit?

Who’s the guy earlier?

Si kuya Jace, Asawa ni ate

Is it alright for them?

Which?

Us.

Playing with their daughter.

Of course.

Only child kasi si Ave.

Don’t they plan on giving her

siblings?

I don’t know.

You know ate and Kuya are both

busy handling the company

So we’ll be her playmates then.

Yes

See you later then.

Pagkatapos nun pumunta na kami sa room since tapos na ang klase ng absent naming teacher. Sa aming lahat si ate Autumn lang naman ang grade concious eh.

 “Class Stand in front I will assign your permanent seats this school year.” Sabi ni Ma’am pagkapasok niya

Bale naging ganito yung pwesto namin:

Kuya Sky – ate Winter – Aisle – Classmate – Classmate

Ice – Ako – Pathway – Ate Aqualyn – Kuya Neith

Ate Autumn – Kuya Thunder –Ate Spring – Kuya Cloud

“Class Prepare a one whole sheet of paper. This is a Surprise test.” Sabi ni Ma’am Sandoval

What the heck?!

I’m starting to hate math.

Binigay niya sa amin yung test papers and what the?!

‘Instructions:

A. Write Clearly. ALL CAPS. “Linawin mo di tulad ng feelings niyang malabo.”

B. Do not CHEAT. “Naloko ka na, MASAKIT diba? All caps para dama.”

C. Avoid erasures. “Huwag mong sayangin ang effort mo sa mga hindi worth it.”

IS this really a test?

Pagkatapos ng Test namin dinismiss na kami ni Miss and that is how we end our whole day of classes.

Sumakay ako sa kotse ni Ice ngayon dahil sa kadahilanang napagtripan ang kotse ko. My poor baby.

“Sa bahay ka na dumiretso.” Sabi ko sa kanya

Chapter 26

Pagdating namin sa bahay nasa front door si Ave kasam si Butler Han.

“Welcome home, young lady. *bow.” Sabi niya

“Tita, You’re here and with Tito Ice.” Masayang bati niya at tumayo

“Anong ginagawa mo dito, Ave?” tanong ko dahil naka upo siya kanina sa hagdanan ng front door

“I’m waiting for you. Umalis sina Mommy and Daddy for work.” Sabi niya

“You can leave us.” Sabi ko at umalis si Butler Han pagkabow

“Tito, Tita, Let’s Play.” Sabi niya at hinila kami sa Garden sa rooftop

“What are we going to play?” tanong ni Ice

“Playhouse po diba.” Sabi niya

Naglaro kami ng naglaro. Ang epic nga eh kasi inutusan niya si Ice na kumuha ng firewood na plastic dun sa parang gubat gubatan na ginawa niya. Pinagigib pa niya si Ice sa pool para punuin yung mini water tank sa human size na bahay-bahayan niya gamit ang mini pail.

“Aren’t you hungry?” tanong ni Ice sa kanya

“Hungry na po.” Sagot ni Ave

“Summer will cook for us.” Sabi niya kaya napatingin ako sa kanya

Anong sinasabi nito?

“What?” di makapaniwalng tanong ko sa kanya

“Right?” tanong nya na parang pinipilit ako

“Of course, Tito Ice will help me. Right, Ice?” sabi ko at pinandilatan si Ice

“Yehey! Tito Ice and Tita Freia will cook for me.” Sabi niya at nagtatalon

Isinama namin sya sa kusina at nagluto kami ni Ice. Sina ate Autumn naman pinagtatawanan lang kami dahil napapasunod kami ng isang bata.

“You both cook great, Tita Sum, Tito Ice.” Sabi niya kaya napatawa sina ate na kasabay namin kumain

“Thank you baby girl.” Sabi namin kay Ave at hinalikan sya sa pisngi

Pumunta kami sa sofa at nandun si ate at AS USUAL tulog nanaman po siya, sina ate Rielle at Spring nagpapataasan ng score sa darts and si ate Autumn nagbabasa sa icang tabi.

“Tita Freia, why is Tita Icey always sleeping?” tanong ni Ave sa amin habang bine braid ko ang buhok niya

“She trains every night that’s why every morning she’s sleeping.” Sabi ko

“*O* She’s like a vampire, awake at night asleep in the morning.” Sabi niya at tumango ako kahit di niya kita

“Tito, can we go to the mall?” tanong niya kay Ice

“Sure if Tita Freia agrees.” Sabi niya

“Please Tita Freia? Pretty like Avellaneda please?” sabi niya at tumango ako

“First let me ask permission from your Mom.” Sabi ko at idinial ang number ni ate

[You called me to ask permission kung pwede mag-mall si Ella, right?] sabi niya

“Uhuh and I guess you will say yes.” Sabi ko at ibinaba niya ang tawag

Pumunta kami ng mall at naging center of attention kami dahil hanggang ngayon naka uniform parin kami.

‘Ang cute nung bata.’

‘Sayang naman sa prestigious school pamandin napasok’

‘Perfect Family.’

Nakipaglaro kay Ave sa TimeZone hanggang mapagod kami.

“Tita Freia, Tito Ice, kailan po ako makakaroon ng playmate?” tanong niya sa amin habang nakaupo kami sa isang bench dito sa mall

“Andyan naman si White.” Sabi ko

“Tita, he’s a boy I can only get along with mind games and target shooting but rest no besides he is cold and ayaw niya mag playhouse kami.” Sabi niya na parang nagsusumbong nung sinabi yung huli

“Ave, you’re 4 years old kaya napasok ka na, in school you can have playmates.” Sabi ko sa kanya dahilan para mapa pout siya

“But they are scared of me being a Hanazono and Scott.” Sabi niya ng nakapout

“You could wait for 3 more years, right?” biglang tanong ni Ice

“Yes. But why?” tanong ni Ave kay Ice

Nakuha ko naman kung sino ang tinutukoy ni Ice kaya ako na ang nagpaliwanag.

“You have a girl and boy cousin with the Funtabellas. Jasmine Zaira and Robin Carlo but they are only one year old.” Pagpapaliwanag ko sa kanya

“Of course, Tita.” Sabi niya

Gumala pa kami ng MOA habang nakahawak siya sa kamay namin ni Ice hanggang mapagdesisyonan namin na umuwi na dahil gabi na at may mga pasok pa kami bukas. Habang nasa kotse ni Ice nakatulog si Ave sa backseat kaya nakabibinging katahimikan ang namagitan sa kotse. Nagpatugtog nalang siya sa stereo ng serene songs para di magising si Ave.

I see your true colors

And that's why I love you

So don't be afraid to let them show

Your true colors

True colors are beautiful

Like a rainbow

 “Ice, thanks.” Sabi ko at napatingin sya sakin na nagtataka

“For making Avellaneda happy.” Sabi ko at nagpatuloy na siya sa pagda drive

Show me a smile then

Don't be unhappy, can't remember

When I last saw you laughing

If this world makes you crazy

And you've taken all you can bear

You call me up

“She’s important to you then she is to me too.” Sabi niya

“Wait. Naka 10 words ka din ah. Impressive.” Sabi ko at napangiti siya habang umiiling

Because you know I'll be there

And I'll see your true colors

Shining through

I see your true colors

And that's why I love you

So don't be afraid to let them show

Your true colors

True colors are beautiful

Like a rainbow

Pagdating sa bahay nandoon si kuya Jace kaya binuhat niya na si Ave para dalhin sa kwarto.

“Thanks for today. I totally enjoyed, maging si Ave nag enjoy.” Sabi ko

“I enjoyed too.” Sabi niya at ngumiti ako sa kanya bago siya nagdrive papunta sa bahay nila.

Ice’s POV

I can’t hep but recall what happened earlier. Her cute expressions, her way of handling Avellaneda’s questions and curiousity and the soft heart she has. She gave a different meaning for her fiery name. She is passionate, warm and her caring flames engulf people around her.

“Sh*t totoo ba toh?” Sky asked making my smile fade away

“Loko ka leader yan tuloy naka poker face na naman.” Neith said

“Kamusta?” Thunder asked

“Fine.” I said and walked pass them

When I opened my phone it was full of our photos together because Avellaneda wants us to have more than just one picture.

I opened my phone to text her.

Are you still awake?

Hmm? Yes

See you tomorrow.

See you.

Good Night, Ice.

Yelo

Good Night, Summer Freia

Apoy

Uh Ice.

...

Di ako papasok bukas.

Why?

Joke Lang.Night night na

Good Night then.

Sleep well.

Ikaw rin. Good night.

After that I turned of my phone and slept tomorrow is another day.

“Tulog na si Ice.”

“Edi iwanan natin.”

“Kulang tayo.”

“Gisingin niyo.”

“Sabay tayong magbubuhos ng tubig okay?”

“One.”

“Two.”

I sat up before they said ‘three’ and they dashed out of my room.

I changed into my gangster attire and went to my motor. We drove to the UG.

“Let us Welcome our Kings.” The MC announced when we went to the platform to fight.

“Who will challenge the kings?” he asked and suddenly a masked man with fiery eyes jumped from the ceiling.

“I will.” He said and we lounged our attacks at each other but he was too fast.

He moved quickly giving us round house kicks, punches, jabs and such until we all fell one by one.

“You lose, Shaddow Warriors.” He said

“Sino ka?” Neith asked

“You don’t have to know.” He said coldly and turned his back

“Anong ginagawa mo dito?” Sky asked him

“To see if you are worth it of the queens.” He said and he jumped and disappeared

Who the heck was that?

After we recovered and won many fights we went home to tend our wounds. While putting alcohol what the man said echoed in my mind.

“To see if you are worth it of the queens.”

“To see if you are worth it of the queens.”

Queens? Which?

“Tingin ko kilala ng nakalaban nating sina Spring.” Cloud said

He is right. There is a possibility that he knows the girls.

“Mukhang kilala niya rin ang mga ito at alam ang pagiging gangster queens nila.” Thunder said

“Baka mapahamak sila.” Neith said

“Bukas na natin yan problemahin. Matulog na muna tayo.” Sky suggested and went to our respective rooms. I made sure I locked my door from the inside to avoid it being opened by them again.