Abused Diablos (Sartori #2)

Kabanata 25

Kabanata 25

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"Why are you going to Sicily tomorrow, Dos?" I asked after he put down his phone.

Hindi ko maiwasang marinig ang kaniyang sinabi dahil hindi naman s'ya lumabas ng gym. For privacy in answering the call. Sabi n'ya sa kabilang linya kung maayos na ba ang 'convention' sa Sicily dahil bukas na raw ang meeting.

We are currently working out and training in the castle's gym.

I was wearing a set of white coloured sports bra and black gym shorts. It fit tight and hugged my body that defined my shape and curves more. Also a pair of women's boxing shoes. My hair was pulled up into a high ponytail, and my hands were wrapped up with professional boxing hand wraps.

How I missed boxing.

"La Cosa Nostra's meeting."

I paused from striking the punching bag after I heard his answer. "Huh? Baka magpatayan lang doon dahil sa retirement game! Huwag ka nang sumipot!"

"For those who won't attend will be shot dead, muffin," lumapit s'ya sa akin matapos iniwan ang kaniyang cellphone sa malapit na bench. May dala rin s'yang pamunas.

"Sasama ako," desisyon ko.

Inaasahan ko na hindi n'ya ako papayagan dahil delikado roon. Mapapalibutan ako ng mga kriminal.

But I didn't hear any protest from him. He agreed instead.

"Yes, it's the day. I'm turning you my 'madam'. I raised this meeting for your initiation ritual, ceremony, agreement, and oaths, pledge the code of silence." Using the face towel he brought, he gently pressed it on the corner of my face where some beads of sweat were dripping.

"Ano'ng mangyayari? Manunumpa ba ako? Ano'ng initiation?" naguguluhan kong salita. "U-Uh. . . kagaya ba ng sa Nuestro Imperio Sagrado?"

"Bakit? Gusto mo ulit ng gano'n?" mapanukso at nakakatakot itong ngumisi.

I rolled my eyes. "Hindi 'yan ang ibig kong sabihin! Nagtatanong lang ako!"

Tinapos n'ya muna ang kaniyang pagtawa bago sumeryuso at pinagpatuloy ang pagpupunas sa pawis sa mukha ko.

"No, it's not the same as the Nuestro Imperio Sagrado. In La Cosa Nostra, it needs a drop of your blood," his handsome face contorted into an attractive frown in displeasure.

My mind is in war right now. I couldn't decide. Hindi naman siguro ako ipapapatay ng Private Armed Forces dahil lang naging miyembro ako ng La Cosa Nostra? Darkkon is the founder, and I am working under his command. He won't harm me.

I don't think I need the high-rank position of the La Cosa Nostra hierarchy. What power would it give me? May napakinabangan naman ako sa pagiging mistress ni Diablos sa Nuestro Imperio Sagrado. Pero ngayon ay parang wala nang silbi iyon dahil ipinauwi na si 06.

Dadami at bibigat lang ang responsibilidad ko kapag tumuloy pa ako. May mapagpipilian ba ako? Desisyon na ito ni Diablos. Sa pagkakaalam n'ya ay gustong-gusto kong maging 'mistress' at 'madam'.

Baka pagdududahan n'ya ako kapag bigla akong aatras at aayaw sa ibibigay n'yang position sa akin.

"Huwag na lang kaya nating ituloy, Dos? Baka kasi may barilan na mangyayari sa meeting. Kaharap natin lahat ng boss na kabilang sa La Cosa Nostra. You're gathering them, and literally giving them the chance to kill each other at one time and one place," pangungumbinsi ko.

It was not that obvious that I was trying to cancel anything to do with me turning into his 'madam'. Mas iniisip ko rin ang kaligtasan namin.

"They'll be checked before entering the La Cosa Nostra's Convention that's constructed in Sicily, Italy. All unarmed," aniya.