Achilles' Heel

Chapter 3 (The Five Families)

I wore a highwaisted ankle length skirt with slit on the right. A cropped turtleneck on top, enough to cover my breasts. Color? All in Black. Nagsusumigaw ang kaseksihan at kaputian ko. Dapat lang. I'll be the boss of all bosses any moment by now.

I smiled sweetly at the mirror.

Naka-smoky eyes ako at naka-contour. I popped my matte red lips. My hair was tied into a messy bun. Nang makontento na ako sa nakikita ko ay hinagilap ko na ang black gladiator sandals ko. Flats muna ngayon para kung may bakbakan man na magaganap mamaya, for sure, ay comfy naman gumalaw.

They better not cause even a single commotion at my prestige welcome party cause if they do, they better give a good show then.

I picked up a gun on top the table. Inilagay ko ito sa right side ng hita ko kung saan may slit. I placed it in between my thighs para hindi halata ang baril. Ang straps ng gladiator sandals ko ay hanggang hita kaya ito ang ginamit ko para humigpit ang kapit ng baril.

Now, I'm done.

I don't need to bring with me a pouch. Ayokong may sagabal kapag gumagalaw ako.

I was at my standing position when I felt his presence.

He cleared his throat.

"Someone's outside our room. He said he's going to fetch you." Parang may gusto pa siyang idag-dag but refused to say it out loud.

"And then?" I turned and faced him. From his serious face then to a smiling one. "Yeah, beautiful is an understatement of this perfect face I possess." I boasted then chuckled.

"Right." He smirked. "Uhh, I didn't know it's my cousin who took charge of the Genovese Family. Well, I thought his father runs the clan." He said with puzzled face.

"Ahh, so your mother is a Genovese eh?" He nodded. "Ang tigas ng apog ng Genovese na iyon. Tsk! I told him that I'll just meet them in their room." I walked near him and hold his arm. Hinila ko pa siya palabas ng kwarto ko. We stopped in the middle of his room and I looked at him because I could feel his stares. I arched a brow.

Kung makatingin oh!

"Nothing." Iiling-iling niyang sabi.

Hinarap ko siya and pulled his collar. Right! I initiated the kiss.

Pampa-gana lang naman ng gabi. Huwag nga kayo.

Sinagot naman niya ang halik ko. Just when were about to heat up and take the kiss to the next level, the door banged by a loud knock.

GENOVESE!

Inayos ko muna ang suit niya. Pinahid ko naman ang iilang red marks sa labi niya. Hinapit niya naman ako at hinalikan sa leeg. A moan escaped through my mouth.

(KNOCK. KNOCK.)

Letche! Nakakarami na ang talipandas na iyon!

"Open the door please." I told Maranzano. Kumalas siya saakin at iniumang ang pintuan.

"Ba't ba-" Naputol ang dapat sana paglilitanya ni Genovese dahil nai-tutok ko na sa kanya ang baril na nakatago kanina sa hita ko. "Whoah! Namiss lang talaga kita kaya hindi na ako nakapaghintay babe." Taas kamay niyang sabi.

Ghaaad! Babe?

"Don't call me gross names Genovese at baka ikaw ang unang ma-sample ng baril na ito?" I warned still pointing a gun at him.

Maranzano seemed not to care at the little scene.

"Okay! Okay! Let's go? Kanina ka pa nila hinihintay." He said impatiently.

"Ba't ba ang atat mo?" I hissed. Ibinalik ko ang baril sa hita ko. I walked outside the room. Nakasunod lang si Genovese at Maranzano. "Hey blue." Tawag ko kay Maranzano. He confusely looked at me. "Yes! I meant you Maranzano. Come near me." Sumunod naman ito.

Hindi naman ako clingy. Gusto ko lang malapit siya at naamoy ko.

"Nakakaselos babe ha? Ilang taon tayong magkasama. Balewala na ako?" Hinanakit ni Genovese.

"Paki-hanap ng pake ko Genovese." I blurted. Maranzano chortled.

Sumimangot naman si Genovese. Pero nakisabay na ito sa aming paglalakad at inilagay ang kamay ko sa braso niya.

"Ouch babe." He pouted.

Nak-nang!

I laughed.

"Ang laswa Genovese." Inihilig ko ang ulo ko sa kanyang balikat.

"Miss mo naman."

"You wish."

Maranzano stopped at the door which I presumed it is where my five families awaits. He opened Lolo's office room.

"I assumed that lolo called the five of you earlier huh?" I said to Genovese as I stepped in the office and there, my five families including the old man shifted their gaze towards the three of us.

"This is the safest room whenever you want to discuss private matters with whoever. This is why Capo dei capi Licciardi wants them to be gathered here." Maranzano reasoned out casually before Genovese could construct a sentence.

I smirked at Genovese. He rolled his eyes in a manly way of course.

Oh baby, you're pissed by your own cousin.

I stood in front of them with authority. We're gathered in a long table beside the floor to ceiling glass wall.

"Welcome." I said and glanced to my five families then I looked to my granddaddy. "Obviously you already have met them but I still want to call their attention to personally introduce them to you."

"Sure thing my love." My granddad agreed.

"These are my trusted families." I converted my eyes to them and by the looks of it, they're proud to be trusted by me.

"GENOVESE" I called out. He nodded seriously. "He's my eyes. Therefore, he sees everything I asked him to foresee."

"LUCCHESE." I turned my gaze to the man on the right of Genovese. "My ears. He has a wide range of hearing." I chuckled. "Well, not literally." I quickly added.

"GAMBINO." I looked the man next to Genovese but this time on his left. "My mouth. He's way too harsh to deal with because he knows It's exactly what I'm going to say with whoever. My identity is not for display so, he goes with the talking when I don't wanna be seen."

"COLOMBO." My eyes diverted to the man next to Lucchese. "My hands. Oh my dirty little hands." We both laughed. "He's the actual person that do the deeds."

"BONNANO." I eyed the man next to Gambino. "My feet. He's kind of a traveler. My hunter also a navigator."

I grinned.

"Be proud 5 doofus. I'm bragging you to my granddad. That's an honor. Awwe!" I joked.

They all smirked and my smile faded and turned serious.

"Welcome to the real warzone. This night will be our introduction."