Bunch of MENDOZAs

Chapter 74

Xyzzy's POV

What's good about being rich and having your own restaurant? Closing it to people and can turn out to be your conference room.

Kasalukuyan naming hinihintay si Andrei dito sa restaurant. And I'm just too scared! Or I don't know!

"Boss Yu-Rhi?"

A man came out of nowhere and approached the table where we are.

"Dave, is everyone in position?" Mr. Yu-Rhi asked.

There's really that commanding power in this man. His voice alone can intimidate you.

"Yes boss. Everyone's in position for possible attacks."

"Attacks?" I butted and I didn't notice that my voice got louder than usual.

And now they are all looking at me.

"Dave thank you." Mr. Yu-Rhi said and shoved the man away. "Darling. We do not know what's really happening to your friend. Pwedeng may nakatutok ngayon na baril sa kanya habang nagda-drive siya papunta rito o habang kausap ka kanina. We do not know if there are eyes around us already. I'm just prepared. I'm not risking the lives of these Mendoza in any possible way." He answered calmly so I just nodded.

I really feel guilty.

May paparating na sasakyan at natakot ako nang tumayo si Mr. Yu-Rhi.

"Yu-Rhi why?" Mr. TAM asked.

Hinawakan ni Mr. Yu-Rhi ang left ear niya habang nakatingin sa sasakyan.

"Get a clearer vision to the people in that car and do not just fucking tell me that there three people in hoods there." Mahina niyang sabi.

Agad kong hinawakan si Brile at sumiksik sa braso niya. "Brile natatakot ako."

"I'm just here." He whispered and kissed my temple.

May mga lumapit naman kila Brile, Zahir, at Mr. Yu-Rhi na mga lalake. At hindi napalampas ng mata ko na may ibinigay silang baril sa kanila.

"Brile..." I said like pleading.

"Shh. It's okay Xyzzy. We'll be fine." He pulled me to his chest.

"Give me a damn update." I heard Mr. Yu-Rhi said.

Nasa harap na ng entrance ng restaurant sa left ang sasakyan kaya mas humigpit ako ng yakap kay Brile.

"Dalawang babae?!" We all looked at Mr. Yu-Rhi when he snapped. "Put those guns down and bring them here."

Agad na itinago ni Brile at Zahir ang mga baril nila at napahinga ako ng maluwang nang makita namin kung sino ang mga papasok.

"Breii!" Malakas na tawag ni Mavie at tumakbo palapit kaya agad na napatayo si Breii.

"Mave why are you here?" Tanong ni Breii at sinalubong si Mavie ng yakap.

Sunod naman na pumasok si Andeng kasama si Claudia kaya agad agad din siyang sinalubong ni Rain.

"Frenny si Ken!" Pag-drama sa 'kin ni Andeng pero kay Brile naman nakayakap at nakakandong pa!

"Andrei parang awa mo na umalis kana kay Brile." Mahina kong sabi.

"Sus! Ayaw mo naman sa kanya eh. Binabale wala mo lang siya." Nakanguso niyang sabi at mas niyakap yakap si Brile.

"Ano nga kasing pinunta mo rito?!" Inis kong tanong at hinila siya ng mas malakas.

"I would love to know it too young man."

Agad na bumitaw si bakla kay Brile at umayos ng tayo. "Uhm, hello po Mr. Yu-Rhi."

Mavie laughed a little loud when Andrei said those with a straight voice; and so sa kanya naman ngayon nakatingin.

Tinulak naman siya ng mahina ni Breii kay Mr. Yu-Rhi kaya agad na nagmano si Mavie sa kanila sir at gano'n din si Claudia.

"Dad, that's Andrei. This is Mavie, my girlfriend and that's Claudia, obviously Rain's girl." Breii introduced.

"You all sit down please." Mr. TAM said.

Two guys appeared and brought two more chairs so everybody can sit.

"Have you eat lunch ladies?" Mr. Riley asked.

"Hindi pa po sir." Mabilis na sagot ni Andeng.

I hid my smile. Kainis talaga 'tong baklang 'to.

Napangiti lang din si sir at tinawag ang isang crew para magpakuha pa ng pagkain.

"Before we go to the main event, bakit kayo magkakasama?" Brile asked.

"Bakit ka muna naka-akbay kay Xyzzy?" Mavie asked back.

"Babe dessert." Sabat ni Breii at basta sinubuan nalang si Mavie to stop her.

"Eh kasi 'di ba umalis ako sa condo kung saan kami nakatira ni Ken, and sa nilipatan ko, katabing apartment ni Claudia. Mavie and I were in there when Ken appeared from nowhere." Andrei seriously answered.

At ngayon ko lang napansin na parang wala sa katinuan ang mga itsura nila.

"Then?" Brile asked. "Tell us all what you know."

"Why not tell them? Alam mo rin 'di ba?"

Brile nodded. "I already told them what I know. Xyzzy knows everything that I know."

"I bet she doesn't." Mavie butted in.

"Bakit Brile? Ano pa ba'ng hindi ko alam?" I asked him.

"That that Ken always provokes Brile to fight with him. Palagi niyang pinag-iinitan si Brile behind your back. Hindi si Brile ang mainit ang ulo kay Ken. Well maybe yes pero dahil 'yon sa hilaw na lalakeng 'yon. Ikaw ba naman ang hinahamon sa underground fights gabi gabi saka pupuruhan." Deretsong sabi ni Mavie sa masungit na tono. "Ngayon alam mo na kung bakit palaging late umuwi si Brile noon at kung bakit laging may pasa."

"Why are you angry at me?"

"God Xyzzy! Kasalanan mo 'to! Kung hindi mo sana pinatulan yung walang hiyang killer na 'yon eh 'di hindi ito nangyayari. Dinamay mo pa sila, kami!" Mavie harshly said like I'm not her friend.

"Mavie don't blame Xyzzy." Brile said in a tone that is like warning her.

"Brile! Can you hear your words?" She snapped. "That damn Ken appeared at Claudia's place getting all our cash and cards, my car, and threatened us with his stupid face full of blood and a dirty shining gun on his hand that if we'll let you know about it he'll kill our boyfriends!"

No one's making a noise and it makes me wanna cry. Are these things really happening?

"Mavie hindi gusto ni Xyzzy 'yon." Claudia broke the silence. "Si Ken lang naman ang may kasalanan. In fact, we never knew that that Ken is a cold blooded killer."

"Okay ladies. We all need to calm down." Mr. Yu-Rhi said with his strong tone.

Yumuko nalang ako at tumulo na ang luha ko pero agad akong hinila ni Brile patayo.

"We will talk outside. Babalik kami rito kapag okay kana Mavie." Malamig niyang sabi kay Mavie.

Hinayaan ko nalang si Brile na dalhin niya 'ko sa kung saan at nang mapansin kong wala nang tao sa corridor kung nasaan kami ay agad ko siyang niyakap ng mahigpit. This is all I need... he's all I need.

"I love you Brile."

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