That Girl Is A Gangster

- Chapter 34 -

Chapter 34
Emotional Turmoil

D'Mitri's Point of View

My grip tightened on the steering wheel as I maneuver the car to Ozera, in the city of Anexebia. It is where I bought a new land and built a decent estate for the gang since the other one that we had was burned down onto ashes by those d'mn fvckers, the Epifanios, one of our sworn enemies.

"Where have you been? Mas nauna pa kaming dumating dito kaysa sa'yo," Ash asked right away as I stepped inside the main house.

I didn't respond, instead, I took the wine bottle on the glass table and throw it near the door. The bottle broke into pieces as the red wine spread through the floor. In frustration, I grabbed a fistful of my hair, sat down on a nearby couch, and cursed in anger and annoyance.

"What's the matter with you?! That's an expensive wine, moron," inis na sisi ni Ash. "Ano ba kasi ang nangyari sa'yo? May nakaaway ka ba?"

I let out an audible breath, touching the right side of my face where Lee had punched me.

"Nagkita kami ni Lee."

"Lee? You mean, your cousin? As in Harley Zaire Vitale?"

Inis ko siyang tiningnan. "You don't have to mention his full name, Ash."

"Naninigurado lang ako, bro. Paano nga pala kayo nagkita? Hindi ka naman siguro pumunta sa inyo, di'ba?"

I almost laughed. "Why would I ever go to that fvcking place?" Natahimik siya.

I left home, since my family doesn't want to acknowledge my existence anymore. Worthless, walang silbi, walang maiambag sa pamilya. Ganiyan nila ako kung ituring.

Parang wala ata akong ginawang tama sa kanila, puro mali na lang ang nakikita at uulit-ulitin pa nila lahat ng pagkakamali ko. Even my father despised me. Isang tarantado, palaging gulo ang pinapasok.

Mother and my brother, Luther, are the only ones who ever cared for me.

"Oh D!" Abe interrupted us. Umupo siya sa tabi ko. "Nako! Totoo nga ang sinabi ni Mitchie," aniya habang tinitingnan ang mukha ko.

"‘Wag mong iharap sa'kin 'yang bunganga mo. Nakakarindi." Tinawanan niya ako.

"What about Mitchie?" Ash asked.

"‘Yon na nga. Ngayon ko lang rin nalaman na ang nilipatan nila Mitchie ay malapit lang sa bahay nila Val." Bahagyang nanlaki ang mata ko pero hindi ko iyon pinahalata. "At alam mo ba, Ash, ang nangyari?" natutuwang aniya.

I sighed in annoyance. Not liking what was about to come.

"Ano ba 'yon?" animong curious na sabat ni Ash.

"Nakita lang naman ni Mitchie na nagsusuntukan sa tapat ng bahay nila Val si D at ang isang lalaki."

I took out a cigar ang lit it up. Gulat akong tiningnan ni Ash.

"Really?" manghang aniya. "So you brought her home? Kaya ka ba biglang nawala?"

"Yeah."

Umupo siya sa harap ko, giving me a knowing smile. "I forgot about that part. Talagang pinanindigan mo 'yang pagiging bodyguard mo ah?"

"Fvck off."

He sighed. "Accepting that task means accepting another danger you might face when you're with her. You seem to forgot that Alonso is Valerie's guardian."