She is back. | Mafia Series #3

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Chapter twenty-six: Unwanted visitor

Nakalipas ang isang linggo at naging ritual na ata ng mom ni Enzo na dadalawa tuwing hapon at magdadala ng pagkain, regalo, o di kaya bagong set ng baril. Mapupuno na ata ang storage room namin dito sa unit eh. 

And the fact that we also have Luke's toys scattered everywhere is just a nightmare. 

"Darling, could you please pick up those legos? Luke forgot to put it in the bin again." Casual kong sabi habang nagma-mop ng sahig. 

"So mom, what the hell are you doing here for the 4th time of the week?" Tanong ni Enzo habang inaayos ang laruan ni Luke. His mom was just relaxing at our couch. 

His mom standed up and helped Enzo pick up the lego pieces, "You know what son, you two can make a great family. Just seeing you being responsible of taking care of a kid is just wow. And I'm excited for my grandkids." 

Parehas kaming parang nabulunan ni Enzo sa sinabi niya at tila walang masabi. We both are speachless, like why would she even say that? Is she putting peer pressure on us, and I'm not gonna have a child at the age of 21. 

Yeah, isang taon na ang nakalipas. 

May biglang kumatok sa pintuan kaya nagtinginan kami ni Enzo, I shot a glance at the door for him to open it. I'm too exhausted to even move a single muscle. 

"What now, did you also call dad now, mom?" Boring na tanong ni Enzo bago pagbuksan ang taong kumakatok. Nanhimik si Enzo at hindi nagsalit, I was curious so I also checked who is knocking on our door. 

Austin? 

"What are you doing here, dude?" Tanong ni Enzo bago siya papasukin sa loob. He turned his gaza to every single courner of our unit before greeting Enzo's mother. 

"Hi po tita, you must be Okazaki's mom. My name is Austin." He smiled widely before offering his hand to boss master. 

I know both me and Enzo are on a road to friendship type of bullshit. But we've made ourselves clear when we told each other that we are enemies when it comes to the field. 

Sinuklian ni boss master si Austin ng ngiti bago magpaalam, she said the she will be back next week for another visit. Kahit hindi na!

I sat on the couch and heavily sigh, "What are you doing here, Austin?" Tanong ko bago siya batuhin ng unan. 

"Kung hindi nga naman feeling close kay mom ano?" Komento ni Enzo. 

"I've heard about the engagement, congrats. You announced it to everyone. Your lucky that it hasn't come to thought to Kaede and your ex Priam. I heard he's still so obsessed with you." Enzo laughed at that, ang buong akala ko magagalit siya or maiinis manlang dahil nabanggit ang ex ko pero hindi nakitawa pa ang loko!

"Obsessed on what aspect?" Hirit ko, impossibleng hindi pa din siya nakakamove on. It's been a year!

"He has his a big room with yours and his pictures scattered around the wall. And he uses your perfume from time to time just to remember your scent and your customized knives and guns he's been taking care of that way too seriously."

"And how did you know that?" 

"It was last year no big deal, but me and Yvethe setted up camera all over their house and we can see every singly dirty and clean things that they do there. Sadly they found out and broke our set up." 

"Okay enough of them, last time I'm going to ask you, what the hell are you doing here?" 

"I want to invite you to a masquerade ball, next week." 

"And why would we accept your invitation?" Tanong ni Enzo. 

"No reason, i just want you all to see how your ex team fight. It's being held at the most famous casino in the Philippines. Just wear a dress or gown with a mask and your set. Just play the games and bid for the items. Have fun! or get wasted as hell I don't care." Sabi niya bago magpaalam. 

Nakita ko si Enzo na nagiisip ng malalim, "We're not going." Sabi ko. His face frowned. 

"Oh, come on. We need a break, and plus after you made truce with mom she practically treats you her like her own daughter she would totally let us." 

A moment of silence between us before I talked, "Fine, but I want a makeover, darling." 

"You're already beautiful enough, darling. But whatever makes you happy." He said before kissing my lips. 

He looked at his phone and typed something. 

"Saya's place in 15, you're gonna get your makeover." 

Pagkarating ko doon nakita ko si Saya na nakahanda na ang gamit pangupit and so on. This is also the first time I'm gonna see her with exitement painted on her face. Bihira kasi siya maglabas ng emotion, at ngayon ko lang nalaman na besides from fighting she has a less violent hobby.

Bigla niya akong hinila papunta sa isang upuan na umiikot, "Get ready to be transformed." Sabi niya habang tinitingnan ang buhok ko. 

"Are you sure that the chemicals you are gonna put on my head is safe?" Tanong ko habang nagaalangan pa din. Nilingon ko naman si Enzo na nakangiti lang habang tinitingnan ako, ay wait correction tinititigan. 

"Is your hair still a virgin?" Tanong nito at umiling naman ako, "Very well. Rest assured that you wont have any alergic reactions. Just trust me and relax." 

She removed the mirror in front of me before combing my hair, she seriously will not let me look at the process. 

"So why do you suddenly want a make over? You're already gorgeous enough as it is." Pagpuri niya sa akin, naramdaman kong may inilagay na siyang liquid sa ulo ko so I hissed kasi malamig siya!

"Thank you for the compliment, but I want a slight change you know. And especially when I might encounter my ex-team mates to the place where we're going, I don't want them to know that I'm there." 

"Ooh, Ex meets fiance type of shit, interesting. Spill when you come back from that party." Sabi niya. 

Saya has been my friend, or you could consider her as bestfriend. Because even if she's rude sometimes she definitely knows how to vibe with you. 

"We would be in mask, cause it's a masquerade ball. So they won't recongnize me or Enzo even if we cross paths." 

"But there is one way they could know our backgrounds." Singit ni Enzo sa usapan namin. 

"Okay how?" Tanong ko. 

"They are smart, and since their target is Austin and Yvethe they will create a gadget which allows them to know a persons background. Probably a mask with that gadget." Sagot niya habang nakahawak sa baba. 

I heard Saya's unsure tone, "If they want to be less suspicious they would use contacts." Sabi ni Saya. 

"Call Jesse and tell him to produce a contacts blocking our own backgrounds. I don't want us to be tracked down by them." Utos ni Enzo. 

After4 hours of staying in that chair, the outcome is just... Wow.