8TTO (La Familia Kingpin Series 2)

1. Rouge Beast

OTTO

IN OUR WORLD we believe in a simple saying, an eye for an eye. You screw me, I'll fuck you six ways to Sundays. Ten times. Told you, simple.

Pero may mga taong gaya ng mga Ortiz na sa 'di ko malamang kadahilanan, sadyang matigas ang kukote. Or maybe, they're just stubborn. Born on this earth to piss off the likes of us.

"Where is she?"

"On the way na sa tarmac, boss. Anong gagawin namin sa isang 'to?"

I narrowed my eyes on the jerk who's eyeing me with contempt and insult.

"Puta!" Bulalas ni Kai nang biglang dumura si Aaron saka ako nginisihan na tila aso.

His spit landed few inches from the tip of my Italian shoes. How lucky. Wala akong rason para kumitil ng buhay ngayong araw. Wordlessly, my right hand automatically fly on his face, erasing that sumgness. Nang sapuhin niya iyon kasama ng ilang dugong malayang tumalsik dahil sa lakas ng suntok ko, ako naman ang ngumisi.

"I'll be careful if I were you, Ortiz. Ang yabang nilalagay sa lugar 'yan. Baka gusto mong umuwing nakasilid sa kahon? Pagbibigyan kita," cupping his bruised face, I taunted him through gritted teeth. Mahinang sinampal ko ang namumula nitong pisngi saka inis na binitawan iyon. I rise on my full six feet and two inches height.

"What a waste of space and air!"

"Fuck you, Torrevillas!"

Bahaw akong natawa. Trust every single douche bag to loathe us if they failed to beat our kind. Spoiler, maraming nagtangka wala isa mang nagwagi.

"Who's fucking who now? Believe me, 'di mo gugustuhin. Hindi rin tayo talo. But maybe your sister will enjoy my proclivities. Who knows? Torrevillas are charmers."

Muntik kong ubusin ang bala ng baril ko sa hinayupak nang ngumisi ito. His white teeth were now painted with crimson liquid.

"Good luck with that."

Bahagya akong nagulat sa sinabi nito but I schooled my expression. My unbothered mask is on. The old me might be laughing at him right now, jabbing some words that'll surely hurt this egotistical jerk but I've known better. Emotions or any reaction in this world can sometimes lead to destruction o kung swerte ka, early demise.

I'm fortunate enough to know that lesson by heart. It was imprinted on my right face. Kuyom ang kamao na tumitig ako sa mukha ng lalakeng ngayon ay nakasalampak sa paanan ko. A place where every single one of them– the Ortiz, must be. Including my soon-to-be wife.

"I don't need luck. I'll enjoy breaking her just like how I will get off while I'm destroying your sorry lives. One by one," malamig na turan ko habang pinapagpag ang suot na amerikana ngunit nahuli ko ang panginginig nito. The corner of my lips tugged upward, pleased.

"Where is she?" Tanong ko sa kanang kamay, hindi alintana ang sigaw ng gagong si Aaron.

"Nasa plane na, boss. They're waiting for us."

Tumango ako't mabilis na lumulan sa naghihintay na SUV. Ilang minuto lang ay nasa maliit na paliparan na kami na pag-aari ng pamilya namin. Hindi ko na hinintay na pagbukasan ako ng pinto ni Kai, mabilis akong umibis at malalaki ang hakbang na tinahak ang direksiyon ng naghihintay na erolpano.

"Wheels up."

"Si. Sir Bob called few times now. Er–hinihintay raw ng Señor ang tawag n'yo, boss," it was Kai on his matter-of factly voice while keeping up beside me.

"I'll call him," tiim-bagang na sagot ko't binaybay ang hagdan.

My older brother has been burning my lines for over a week now and it didn't sit well on me. The reason is irrelevant and I don't give a shit as to what Seven might think. He can go to hell for all I care.