The Game Changer (Mafia Families #2)

Chapter 43: Thoughts

Napatingin ang lahat kay Liam, Vance at Iry while Marigold wanted nothing more than to get a box of popcorn and watch the drama unfold.

The dead sister turned out to be alive huh? As expected of Liam. Nothing escaped him and to think he would recognized his sister who he last 10 years ago and was only 10 at that time.

Havang gulat at pinoprocess pa ng isip nila ang katagang sinabi ni Liam ay iba ang reaksyon ni Blaze. He was more troubled and scared than shocked.

Kung magakakatuluyanan sila ay ibig sabihin magiging brother in law niya si Liam. Seeing how protective he is for a sister he hasn't seen for a decade might mean that he'd rather see Blaze dead than let Blaze take Iry away.

"Put the damn gun away Liam." Inis na sabi ni L and that snapped everyone out of the shock pero hindi ito agad ginawa ni Liam at napatingin kay Iry who sighed.

"I don't need you to protect me Liam. I know how to take care of myself."

Liam nodded at umupo na ulit like nothing happened. Tumingin siya ulit kay Iry with a slight smile on his cold face. Every blinked their eyes like they were just hallucinating. Who knew that Liam freaking Giovanni. The coldest and most ruthless villain can show an almost kind smile.

Where the hell did that cold mocking smile of his go?

"I didn't imagine that, did I?" tanong ni Klent kay Shin.

Hindi siya dinagot ni Shin na nag-aalang tumingin kay Caille.

"Damn lovebirds." Klent murmured to himself at napatingin nalang kay Blaze na halata ang kaba sa mukha habang nakatingin kay Liam.

Kelnt had a sudden realization.

Hell. Does he need to fight Liam for his brother's happiness? Does that mean that Liam's going to be his in-law?

He felt his life shortening again and subconsciously avoided looking at Liam. He'd sooner get bullet than finish saying brother-in-law in front of Liam. Klent shuddered. No way on earth he'd call Liam that way.

Napabuntong hininga si L at blnapaupo nalang ulit. Sumasakit na ang ulo niya sa rami ng iisipin niya.

She felt the coming headache, sa rami ng mga nalaman nila ngayon ay di niya alam kung anongn uunahin niyang isipin. Keeping the hot headed Vance is one of them at dumagdag pa ang trigger happy na si Liam.

Napatingin siya kay Shin nang maramdaman niya ang paghawak nito sa kamay niya. He looked worriedly at L. He knows L is strong now and doesn't need for someone to worry about her all the time but Shin just can't help it.

If only he can shoulder all her burdens.

L casted a smile at him and for a second there he forgot to breathe.

So damn beautiful.

May konting kirot sa puso ni Shin. He almost lost that smile. Almost gave up on her. He prayed thag she can protect that smile no matter the cost. Even if it cost him his...

He stoppe this thoughts.

Kung alam lang ni L ang tumatakbo sa utak ni Shin ay baka napagalitan nanaman siya.

Napatingin siya kay Shin nang hawakan nito ang kamay niya.

He returned the smile. This time he'll be selfish. He'll protect this person and everything she hold dear but not at the cost of his life.

They'll fight but they won't die fighting. The will get through everything and in the end they'll be the one that will come out alive.

She reached out to smooth out the crease between his brows. "Don't look so worried. I'm okay."

"Damn lovebirds." Napalingon sila lng dalawa kay Klent at tinignan ito ng masama.

Klent coughed and looked at everyone else.

Biglang nahiya si L at tumawa lang ng mahina si Shin. They almost forgot about the other people on the room.

L composed herself and looked at everyone. "Mabuti pang ipagpatuloy natin ito mamaya. Every one needs to take in the information and needs to calm down." She looked pointedly at Vance before continuing. "Sort out all your personal issues and be back in two hours."

Tumingin siya kay Klent. "Make sure that Fang has no way to escape."

Lumabas na sina L at Shin na sinundan nina Carrie. Sumunod yung iba hanggang apat nalang silang natira dun sa dining hall.

Tumingin si Blaze kay Iry at nagdadalawang isip kung aalis nalang ba o hindi. Tatayo na sana si Iry para umalis nang pigilan siya ni Blaze.

"C-can I talk to you?" tanong ni Blaze and scolded himself for stuttering and being obviously nervous.

Tinignan lang siya ni Iry and she had no expression on her face aside from a bit of curiosity in her eyes.

Blaze looked at Iry and was reluctant to leave. He didn't know how to feel about it. Should he be sad that she didn't show any willingness or should he be happy that she would give him a bit of her time?

Ilang segundo pa ang lumipas pero nakatitig lang si Iry sakanya. Blaze felt awkward and looked at Marigold and Camie.

Camie saw the awkward situation at agad na hinila patayo ang nagrereklamo na si Marigold who wanted to watch another drama unfold. Iry daw them out the door abd she felt reluctant for them to leave before stare straight into Blaze's eyes.

Nang tumingin sakanya si Iry ay agad na bumilis ang tibok ng puso ni Blaze at malungkot na ngumiti. She's tight in front of him and all he wanted to do is close the gap between them and hug her. The pain of her indifference is better thab the pain of not being able to see her again.

Gustong sabihin ni Blaze kung gaano nito na miss si Iry. Itanong kung totoo ba ang lahat sakanilang dalawa. If she even truly loved him.

Gusto niyang malaman pero natatakot siya da kasagutan.

Ilang segundo pa ang lumipas at hindi na kinaya ni Iry ang katahimikan. "Mabuti pa sabihin mo na ang gusto mong sabihin."

"I-" he wanted to say but can't seem to push the words out. Napansin niyang napakumo ng kamay si Iry and he felt worse. "Do I make you uncomfortable?"

Hindi na napigilan ni iry ang galit niya. "Why?" tanong nito at napakunot lang ng noo si Blaze. Iry's calm dacade already crumbled apart. "Aren't you angry? Don't you despise me?"