She is back. | Mafia Series #3

29

Chapter twenty-nine: Observe

Tama nga ang hinala ko na maipapanalo ko ang poker dahil ayon nga. I got the biggest money, because we all bid a high amount. 

Lahat ng nakuha kong pera ibibigay ko lang kay Enzo, kapag nasa akin kasi baka magastos ko lang agad dahil ako ang pinaka gastosera sa aming dalawa. Kapag may bibilhin siya para sa akin, or kay Luke. 

8th monthsary na namin in the next 2 weeks, and I'm planning to spend time with him the whole day. Kasi every monthsary that has passed may mga biglaang meetings and so on. But why am I even talking about our monthsary kung nandito pa ako para sa ikasasaya ni Austin. 

"Auction is now open."

"2 million." Sabi ng isang tao.

"5 million." Sabi ni Gandero.

"8 million." Sabi ni Vacuez.

Mga walang kwenta bumanat! Para matapos na kami agad dito I said the highest amount that probably will win. "100 million."

"No more? That was fast. 100 Million!" Ibinigay sa akin yung libro, like sa dinami daming pwedeng i-auction bakit libro pa? 

"May I know your name?" tanong ng spokesperson.

I got off the mini stage before getting the mic, "My name is Ravenna Vesper Hendrix, it was nice meeting you all." I ran as fast as I could and pulled Enzo with me. 

We didn't actually left the building perimeter, nandito kami para magobserve. Kaya umakyat kami sa isang kwarto kung saan see through at makikita namin ang mga mangyayari, they're already pre-occupied with all the mess down there so they won't bother to look up to us. 

I saw Austin that took off his mask before shouting, "Let the real games begin!" Kahit nasa taas na kami rinig na rinig pa rin ang sigaw niya. Buti nalang hindi niya ginagamit ang lakas ng bibig niy sa pambwibwiset kasi kung ginamit niya baka kinuha ko na yung voice box niya. 

They're still looking at the exit, kung saan ako dumaan. Making my exit. Kilala ko sila, they're probably deducting the possibilities of me being here in the Philippines. Yung iba maaring iniisip na may nagpanggap lang, at yung iba naman walang ibang iniisip. 

They are still  the same, fierce kung lumaban. Pero mabigat ang galaw nila, and they are messy. Hindi ba sila gumawa ng tamang positioning? Like by point to the perimeter? Aish! Kaede I taught you this and yet hindi mo ginamit. 

"They can fight, pero ang nakakapagtaka. Iba ang pakikipaglaban nila sa pakikipaglaban mo. Diba iisa lang ang pinag-trainingan niyo?" tanong ni Enzo habang tinitingnan pa din sila. 

"Yeah, but I'm assuming that Kaede changed the routine of their normal training. Kasi alam kong sinisisi niya pa rin ang sarili niya kung bakit ako napatalsik, pero choice ko yun." 

The fight continued for 30 minutes hanggat sa magpahuli na sina Yvethe at Austin. Ang sakit kaya non, nagpa-knock out sila para lang tumakas din? 

"Let's get the hell out of here bago pa dumating ang pulis." Sabi ko at hinatak siya. 

I texted Austin and Yvethe. 

To: Austin, Yvethe

Done our jobs, good luck on escaping. And our next encounter we'll be enemies okay?

Hindi nagreply yon, pero I texted them as a sign of good bye.

It's currently the next morning at wala pa din sila sa apartment, siguro pinapatagal pa yung sitwasyon. 

Plano namin umalis in 2 hours. nagaya kasi muna ako pumunta sa grocery to buy filipino snacks. Nakakamiss din kasi yun! 

Dalawang box ang nabili ko sa grocery full of chips, and local things that you can eat. Like dried mangoes, piatos, and etc. 

I also bought new tank tops, and oversized shirts kasi mura dito. 

An hour went by at paalis na kami. I offered to pilot the jet kasi trip ko lang. At alam kong gusto na din ni Enzo magpahinga, oo kailangan niya na yon kasi ilang beses umiral yung selos niya. 

Gabi na ng dumating kami sa Japan, While riding a car back to our condominum I texted Saya to ask if Luke is still awake, ang nireply niya lang ay '...' there must be a problem huh? 

Nang makarating kami sa unit nakita ko si Luke na naksimangot at nakacross arms. 

Lumapit ako at ibinaba ang gamit ko, "Hey what's the matter?" 

"You said keeping secrets is bad, then why do you have a room full of guns?" nanlaki ang mata ko sa sinabi niya. Shoot! Hindi ko pa pala naipaliwanag sa kanya ang trabaho ko. 

I looked at Enzo to get some help pero itinaas niya lang ang kamay niya as if he's saying that it's not my problem to explain. 

Nagpaalam si Saya dahil alam kong alam niya na magagalit ako sa kanya dahil hindi niya pinagbawalan yung bata doon sa kwartong iyon. 

I sighed before kneeling down in front of him para magka-level kami. 

"Luke, you're still too young to know." Sabi ko at nakita kong paiyak na siya kaya nagpatalo na ako. "But I will tell you our situation briefly. You need to know these information one at a time. because at your age, you will probably be confused." Tumango ito sa akin. 

"Your ate and Kuya is an agent." Paninimula ko, agad sumilay sa akin ang curiosidad niya. Umayos siya ng upo at tumingin sa akin, na parang sinasabi niya na ready siyang makinig. 

"Your curiousity will kill you, Luke." Sabi ni Enzo. 

"Don't mind him." Sabi ko, "Our job is to kill certain persons when needed." 

Kumunot ang noo niya, "So you're a bad guy ate? Will you kill me too? Please don't kill me ate, you love me right?" His innocent face pouted. 

"It always depends on the situation, but mostly we are the good guys. And don't worry, I love you so much that if you die I'll die with you."

"That's a bad joke." Sabi ni Enzo. Natawa nalang ako. Hinaplos ko ang pisngi ni Luke bago halikan siya sa ulo. 

"I will never kill you Luke, because you're my brother and you mean the world to me. You should always remember that." 

Lumapit si Enzo at binuhat siya, "But promise us that you will not touch any gun or thing that may harm you, okay?" 

Tumango nalang siya. Kiniliti siya ni Enzo at nagsiyahan. 

I will never get used to this, because every smile they give will always come from a unique reason.