My Lover is the Son of a Mafia Leader

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My hand is still painful after punching Noah on the face yesterday, but it feels better now, thanks to Eli. The air is cold but refreshing. Ganito ba talaga pag nakatira ka malapit sa mga kabundukan?

"Skyla, you're scowling early in the morning." ani ni Eli, sumisimsim siya ng kape niya habang nakatingin sa akin.

"Akala ko ba 6 am ang call time? Bakit tayo lang ang nandito?" sabi nila masama sumimangot sa umaga dahil buong araw ng sasama ang araw mo pero di ko mapigilang mainis dahil wala pa si Noah. Ngayong araw kasi namin sisimulan ang training ko.

"Cut the guy some slack. Noah probably needs some rest. Jetlag siguro yun. Nineteen hours sa ere eh." dagdag ni Eli. He's sitting next to me on the porch. Ayon sa kanya madalas siyang mag-breakfast dito kasi presko ang hangin at tahimik.

"If that's the case, sana hindi nagpahinga nalang muna siya." I grumbled, maaga pa naman ako nagising.

I heard Eli chuckled, "Wait, why are you awake so early anyway?" I asked, paglabas ko kasi ng bahay ay nandito na siya nagbabasa ng newspaper at umiinom ng kape.

"I'm waiting for my girlfriend to arrive. Rylee has to attend a seminar for a week at ngayon ang uwi niya." Eli says, there's something lovely about how he said her name.

I smiled, "Oh? I hope we're not intruding on you guys. Parang naging evacuation center na kasi itong bahay niyo."

"Don't worry, Skyla. She will love the company for sure." ani niya. Eli continued to read his newspaper at hindi na ako nagtanong pa. Nabaling ang mga tingin ko sa mga puno at hinangaan ang magandang tanawin.

Detective Michaels left last night. Hindi niya rin kasi pwedeng iwan ang mga responsibilidad niya. He's a Detective after all. He told me that si Noah will take care of me, and he will visit a week from now to tell Noah and me the details of our upcoming mission.

He advised texting a few of my friends to let them that I'm okay. At first, I was a bit hesitant, but I did it anyway. I texted Alexavia last night; she wanted to know where I was pero hindi ko sinabi. Knowing my Uncle, he'd probably ask her about where I am, or maybe he already did.

I told her that I am okay, and there's nothing to worry about, but it took a while for me to convince her. Hindi ko pa naku-kuwento ang mga nadiskubre ko sa kanya pero pinangako na sa susunod na magkikita kami ay sasabihin ko lahat sa kanya.

I texted Aoede and Tyrone too. Dahil sa mga nangyari ay hindi ako nakasama sa National University Conference and I believe I dodged a bullet there. Kev works for Costa Mafia if I ended up going to the conference ay kaming dalawa ang magkasama sa loob ng apat na araw at hindi ko alam kung ano ang balak niya.

Now, it finally makes sense kung bakit siya sumali sa Photography club. I am a member of it and I am a Costa. Kung tama ang hinila ni Detective Michaels ay maaring habol ng Costa Mafia ang buhay ko dahil sa anak ako ni Isabella Costa.

Pero may isa pang bagay na gumugulo sa isip ko. Sino ang mga lalakeng umatake sa charity ball na nakasuot ng clown mask. They also attacked Ivo and I noong nasa isang restaurant kami. Are they members of Costa Mafia or am I dealing with another enemy?

The sound of a car approaching distracted me from my thoughts. Napatayo si Eli at binaba sa lamesa ang diyaryo na hawak niya. Bakas sa mukha niya ang ngiti habang naglalakad siya para salubungin ang babaeng kakababa lang ng sasakyan.

She's wearing black shorts, white shirt, and a denim jacket. When she saw Eli approaching her face lighted up. Binaba niya ang bag na hawak niya at tumakbo palapit kay Eli para yakapin ito ng mahigpit. I heard their laughter from where I'm sitting and smiled.