The ARROGANT and ME [MAFIA SERIES #1]✔

Ika Apatnapu't Pito

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Chelly's POV 

I have a duty this day, I'm a manager of a cafe here in our town. Okey naman yung sweldong kinikita ko dito. I can sustained the needs of my two kids even without their father's help.

"Maam Chell, meron po kaseng customer ang nagwawala sa labas. Hinahanap kapo." Bungad saakin ni Jepjep sa loob ng mini office ko. Hinilot hilot ko pa ang ulong nanakit. I feel dizzy and I dont know why.

As a manager, it's my duty to make the customer complaints to hear about our services they dont like. Isa ito sa main na laging nagaganap kapag may customer ang mainit ang ulo o kaya naman mga nagwawalang customer dahil hindi nila nagustuhan ang services namin.

"Sir, just be calm. We will settle this." Saad ko ng makita ko ang lalaking pinapahinahon nila JepJep.

"I DON'T LIKE YOUR SERVICES HERE! BAKIT YUNG BINIGAY SAAKING KAPE AY MAY BUHOK?!  I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!" He angrily shouted to my face.

I need a more more patient kapag may ganitong kumusyon na nagaganap.

"We are sorry for that sir, we can give you a new cup of coffee as the replacement of coffee of yours." 

Tumahimik naman ito saka umupo ulit sa sariling pwesto kanina. I told Jep to get him another new cup of coffee.

Nanghingi rin ako ng paumanhin para sa ibang customer na naabala.

I told him sorry for the cup of coffee with hair na nakuha niya. He just smirked at me.

"That's okey, I'm just really disappointed that you gave me a coffee like that. But by the way, what's your name? Let's seat."

Hindi ko sinunod ang gusto niya  hinintay ko lang na ibigay ni Jep yung  new coffee saka umalis na.

It's already past 7 pm kung kaya't I told them na magsarado na. I helped them to clean the shop.

I received a message from Dylan, susunduin daw niya ako dito sa shop dahil gabi na. 

Nang masarado na ang shop I waited for him outside, umalis narin ang ibang kasama ko. Dahil sa mga ganitong oras ay ubusan narin ng masasakyan. They just bid goodbyes to me saka nagpaalam.

I'm making my reply to Dylan ng biglang may humagip saakin.

"Shit!" I just mumbled.

I saw Matt standing in my front. It's been 7 years since the last time I saw him. He looks okey now and his face features looked matured. My eyes got big as I stare him.

"M-matt what are you doing here?"

"Chelly it's nice to see you again. It's been 7 years. I really want to say sorry to you." 

He say his please at me.

"I already forgave you Matt, t-that's okey."

He smile at me when he heard that.

Kinamusta ko ito saka tinanong kung  anong nangyari sa 7 years na iyon. Sytton really meant what he said to me, hindi niya pinatay si Matt. Naalala ninyo pa ba yung kumusyon sa hidden door? 

"I have a family too, I have 2 kids already." Saad ko.

Kaso hindi ngalang buo ang pamilyang meron ako.

Meron narin pala siyang pamilya he already had 4 kids, Just wow. Bakas sa mukha niya ang saya habang kinuwento ang pamilya niya saakin.

"Really? Wow that's great."

"May I know kung sino ang kinasama mo ngayon Chelly?" 

"Amm I have a Boyfriend his name is Dylan Chen, a police officer. " Saad ko saka tinitigan ang pagbabago ng expression ng mukha niya.

"D-dylan Chen? Ngayon ko nalang ulit narinig ang pangalan niya." He mumbled 

"You mean? Kilala mo si Dylan?" 

He got serious awra saka tinitigan ako nito sa mata. Idinantay nito ang dalawang kamay sa braso ko.

"Chelly hindi mabuting ta-" 

Bago pa niya matapos ang sinasabi ay dalawang putok ng baril ang umalingawngaw. Naramdaman ko nalang na bumagsak ang katawan saakin ni Matt, naramdaman ko rin ang talsik ng dugo sa mukha ko.

My spine shivers, parang bumalik saakin lahat ng nangyari dati. Not again.

"M-Matt? Matt!" 

Bumagsak ang katawan nito sa sahig na naliligo sa sariling dugo. Someone shots him two times. I saw bloods running to his head, nagkalat ito sa sahig na kinasasadlakan namin ngayon.

I shouted to get help my somebody, pero sa mga oras na ito ay tila wala ni isang tao ang naroon para mahingan ko ng tulong.

Nanginginig kong inangat ang ulo niya sa sahig. I need help.

I heard a car stopping to my side, I saw Dylan stepping out of it.

"D-dylan! Help us! Ipunta natin siya sa hospital! Someone shot him.." mangiyak ngiyak kong saad sakanya.

But he didn't response to my call, I face him. I saw how emotionless he is right now while watching me and the cold body of Matt laying to the ground.

"Please... Dylan, he needs help.." I pleaded him.

Tumagal pa ng ilang minuto siyang nakatayo roon bago ako tinulungang buhatin ang katawan ni Matt na isugod sa hospital.

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At the hospital 

The doctor said he already dead before we take him here in hospital. I cry so much ng marinig ito. Two bullets were taken to his head.

"It's my f-fault..." I shuttered while crying.

I felt Dylan's hands hug me. Itinulak ko agad siya.

"It's y-your fault too, if y-you help us already that time maybe b-buhay pa siya.. he had a family Dylan... he had 4 little kids..."

Masakit isipin na lalaking walang ama ang mga anak niya. Naikwento nito saakin na buntis pa ang asawa niya sa pang limang anak nila. How cruel! Kung sino ang bumaril sakanya ay wala siyang awa.

"Maybe it's his time Chelly, we can't do anything." Saad nito. Tinitigan ko siya ng matalim.

"No! Dont say that!" Pinunasan ko ang luha sa mga mata saka tinalikuran siya.

I saw someone running towards kung saan kami.

"Where's my husband?! Please tell me." Isang buntis na babae ang nagkukumahog na tumakbo papunta sa pwesto namin.

Nang makalapit ito ay namukhaan ko siya.

"Eliss?"

"C-chelly?"

Sabay naming saad ng magkaharapan kami.

The nurse guided her kung nasaan ang asawa. I felt pang in my heart ng sundan ko siya sa kwarto kung nasaan an kanyang asawa na may puting tela na nakatabon sa katawan.

I heard her cry, how hurtful this scene is.

She saw his husband with white blanket covering it's cold body.

Hindi ko kayang tagalan kung kaya't lumabas ako doon. I can't stand watching someone seeing on that situation.

"C-chelly.." I saw Dylan walked beside me.

"Don't talk to me, just go home." I don't want to talk to him. Please not now, isisi ko lang siya at sa sarili ko ang dahilan kung bakit namatay si Matt.

If I did my best that time, maybe naisugod siya agad sa hospital. Maybe he will survive.. maybe buhay pa siya.

It's someone's fault....

If ever who the one it is, hindi ko siya mapapatawad sa ginawa niya.

Author's note 

Rest in Peace Matt, all your memories will never be forgotten. You will be always remain in our heart🙏⚰

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