THE MAFIA PRINCE'S PRINCESS

Chapter 2- THE IMPULSE VISIT

"I told you, I hate liars, and abusive people, but I hate most men who rape, and maltreated weak women," galan-iting sabi ni Xander, habang pinagsisipa, at pinagsusuntok ang ang isang membro niya. "Gusto mo yatang mapunta ng impyerno ng maaga!"

Halos nanginig ang buong katawan ng lalaki nang marinig ang kanyang sinabi. Alam ng lahat ng kanyang tauhan na kapag nabanggit na niya ang salitang IMPYERNO ay tiyak na kamatayan na ang susunod.

"No! Dont kill me, Boss! Have mercy! I-I have a wife, and children," the man begged, but Xander face hasn't changed. It's still dark and full of anger.

"You should have thought of that before tampering with that girl. Mercy? Did you feel sorry for touching that girl? You ruined her life, and future. And I can't tolerate that," Xander said angrily, and turned to his right hand. "You take care of this one. You already know what to do."

"Nooo! Don't kill me, Boss. Have mercy!" sabi ng lalaki habang kinakaladkad siya ng kanang kamay niya.

Pumunta si Xander sa isang upuan at umupo doon. Napahawak siya sa kanyang noo habang nakatingin sa kisame. "Sumasakit ang ulo ko sa mga ganitong klaseng tao! Remind the gang, I will not tolerate that kind of behavior!"

"You order to kill him," ani Jared sa kanya. It was not a question but a statement.

"You know me, Jared. I don't kill people unless it's necessary. Death is too easy for his crime. I will give him a cruel punishment that he will not forget for the rest of his life," seryosong ngunit nakaismid niyang sabi.

"Oh, I'm scared for him," nangungutyang sabi ni Jared. Kilala niya ang kanyang boss. Makatarungan ito sa kanila. Hindi ito basta-basta na pumapatay, maliban na lang kung kinakailangan.

Sa ilang taon niyang nakasama ito ay masasabi niyang napilitan lang ito maging Mafia Prince dahil sa kanaisan nitong maprotektahan ang ang nag-iisang babae sa buhay nito.

Yes, he's ruthless and a devil when provoke but he meant business. They are on illegal selling of firearms, and casinos but not on selling drugs or human trafficking.

Donald or Xander, his boss, make sure that they wouldn't deal with those kind of deeds. He has a high respect in women and he protect them.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Xander said demandly. "You look like you have seen a ghost."

"A good man," sabi ni Tomas. "Tell me what did you order Vico? I'm just curious.

"I ordered him to cut off Silas' p***s and hand to teach him a lesson, and he can't abuse anyone else," he said, and stand up.

"Damn, that a worst punishment. What about his family? Who's going to feed them? Now that Silas can't work because his hand was amputated."

"Is that a problem? I will support them. I will offer his wife a job in the grape plantation," he said casually, and walks out the building.

Xander smiles as soon as he saw Logan. Inutusan niya ito na i-deliver kay Abby ang bulaklak at chocolate na binili niya.

Call him a coward, but he isn't ready yet to see her. After all the pain and the disappointment he caused her, he doesn't has the strength to face her.

"Finally, you're here. So how is she?" tanong niya, at nilapitan ang binata.

"Okey naman. Maganda pa din siya pero ang suplada pa din ," natatawa na sagot ni Luigi, at napanguso ng binatukan siya ni Xander.

"Did you annoyed her?" saad ni Xander.

"No. She's annoyed because you keep sending flowers. She even wants to refuse the delivery. But I said if she doesn't accept, I might lose my job. I still have a family to feed. In the end, she accepted too eventually."

"Good job," sabi ni Xander, at ginulo ang buhok ni Logan. "Next time, I'll send her foods."

Agad niyang tinapunan ng tingin ang building na nilabasan nang mahagip ng mata niya si Vico. Tinanguan lang niya lang ito, saka pumasok sa loob ng kotse.

"Where to, Boss?"

"To the winery," mariing niyang sabi. "I have to talk to Xian, and Xyrel. Those two are really giving me a headache."

Napangiti na lang sina Luigi, at Tomas. Pagdating sa usaping kapatid ay talagang sini-seryoso ni Xander ang pagiging panganay niya.

“Boss, why don't you just face Abby, and have a formal courtship? I'm sure everything will be fine,” said Logan seriously.

“No, can't do that. She will only hate me more. W-we had a past. She's my ex,” Xander explained when he noticed Logan's eyes that seemed to ask. “I admit that I was stupid back then. I hurt her a lot. That's why she couldn't forgive me until now.”

“Why don't you try to talk to him? You know, he will change his mind. I feel, she is a nice girl,” said Logan.

“Yes, she's kind. But you don't know her completely. Abby is not a forgiving one. She's the kind of lady, who remembers everything, even if everyone forgets it. It's still fresh in her mind. I should know, she's my ex,” Xander refuted, and heaved a deep sigh. "Hey, why don't we change the topic. I am not comfortable with it."

"Of course," sabi ni Logan, at nagsimula na magkwento ng pangyayari.

Napabuntong hininga siya, at itinuon ang paningin sa labas ng kanyang bintana.

If only he could turn back time…

But he can't.

All he can do is to give her space. To let time heal her wounds. Maybe then, Abby will teach her heart to forgive him.

Is three years enough?

Logan was right. He needs to face her, and ask her forgiveness. Kaya nga siya pumasok sa Mafia para maprotektahan niya si Abby na wala itong kaalam-alam.

Sino ba ang magsasabi na siya si Xander Ralp Garcia, 21 years old. Hakf-Italian, Half-Spanish. Isa sa pinakabatabang Hotelier sa New York. Tagapagmana ng Sparrow Hawk Airport, at Hotel sa buong Toledo, at isang Mafia Prince ay takot harapin ang isang babae na nagngangalang Abigail Fariza Russo.

At sa haba ng panahon, walang babaeng makabihag ng kanyang puso maliban kay Abigail. Ngunit dahil sa kanyang ginawang kasalanan ay abot-langit ang galit nito sa kanya.

He really wants to see her, and get her forgiveness.

Samantalang napatingin lamang sa kanya sina Tomas at Logan. Kapwa naunawaan ang kanyang sitwasyon.

Tahimik lang nilang binabagtas ang daan patungo ng winery nang biglang napamura si Xander, at nagsalita.

"Take me to the airport," sabi nito, at tinignan sila. "The hell! I want to see her."

Napangiti si Logan, at nag-thumbs up pa, habang makahulugang tinignan lang siya ni Thomas.

"It's about time. It's about time!"

Pagabi na ng dumating sila sa Farbon. Kinakabahan na isinuot ni Xander ang dark blue na jacket na may hood, at isang sumbrero.

Nasa loob siya ng rentang van, at hinihintay ang pagbalik ni Logan. Isinuot niya ang ibinigay ni Tomas sa kanya na wig habang ang kanyang mga mata ay naka-contact lenses. Naglagay din siya ng bigote. Siguro naman ay hindi na siya makikilala ni Abby.

"Are you ready? She's now at the beach. She's wearing a short short, and midnight blue brassier," agad na sabi ni Logan nang binuksan nito ang pintuan ng van.

"Now, remember. Avoid making eye contact with people. Keeping your head low, and walk calmly and slowly. Try to look as if you're not looking for someone," paalala naman ni Tomas.

Pero hindi iyon mapagbigyan ng atensyon ni Xander. Ang tanging sumiksik sa kanyang isipan ay ang suot ni Abby.

Ano ang iisip ng babaeng iyon? Ang lamig ng panahon? Gusot ba nito magkasakit?

Nagmamadaling siyang lumabas ng van, at patakbong hinanap si Abby. Wala siyang pakialam kung mamukhaan man siya nito, ang tanging nasa isip niya ay makita niya ito agad.

Napamura siya nang makita niya nga si Abby, at saktong nakasuot gaya ng pagka-describe ni Logan. Hindi siya pwedeng magkamali. Si Abby ang kanyang nakita.

His heartbeat instantly accelerated, and his breath hitched but he needed to do what he's going to do.

Apurado niyang hinubad ang kanyang jacket, at walang pasabi na nilapitan si Abby. Mabuti't nakatalikod ito. Kaya maayos niyang isinampay sa balikat ng dalaga ang jacket.

Gulat na lumingon, at napatingin si Abby sa kanyang likuran. Habang siya'y parang nanunu, at napipi.

"Damn, she's so beautiful," sabi niya sa kanyang isipan.

Alam niyang hindi siya pwede magsalita kaya sinenyasan niya na lang si Abby na isuot ang jacket dahil malamig na. Pagkatapos ay tumalilis siyang tumakbo palayo.

Si Abby na naiwan niya ay napanganga, ay natulala saglit. At pagkalipas ng ilang saglit ay napangiti siya ng kusa.

Iniisip nito na ang lalaking nagbigay sa kanya ng jacket, at ang estrangherong lalaki na nagpapadala sa kanya ng bulaklak ay iisa.

"Siya na kaya 'yon?" tanong niya sa kanyang isipan, at agad na kinilig.

Habang si Xander naman ay halos lahat abot-langit ang kaba sa pangyayari.