BOOK 3: The Mafia Game (Hiatus)

TMG 03: Meet and Greet

TMG 03 ♠

“Where do you wanna go, Vincent? Do you want me to tour you?” Ramdam ko ang malawak na ngiti ni Devy sa tabi ko habang tinatahak namin ang hagdan pababa. Lakad-takbo na ang ginagawa nito makahabol lang sa bilis ko not minding she’s in her heels. I’m amaze she can endure the pain for the whole day or she’s just used wearing those? I don’t really care. Most girls here wears same shoe as hers, anyways.

It’s just four in the afternoon and my two subjects today were done. And now, I’ve got nothing to do and want nothing else than my bed and a rest. Hindi naman nakakapagod ang buong unang araw ko sa Pandora High but my eyes were tired glaring and rolling for stupids human form. I want peace of mind and ready myself for tomorrow. And I surely won’t get that peace if I stayed with this gabby girl. After all, Meisha texted me and she’s already waiting at the parking area.

“I’m going home,” walang gana kong sagot. She frowned and stomped her right foot pero hindi ko naman siya pinansin. Hindi niya ako madadaan sa pag-iinarte niya. At sino naman siya para umasta ng ganyan sa’kin? Pasalamat nga siya at sinagot ko pa ang tanong niya kahit na kating-kati na akong layasan siya dahil naiirita na ako sa kadadaldal niya. Seryoso. After that non-stop-feeding-me-information lunch with her, palagi na siyang nakatabi sa’kin at wala ring tigil ang bibig niya sa pagkukwento. She’s a very talkative young lady, I may say. Hindi ko na nga siya pinapansin pero mukhang mas ginaganahan pa siya magsalita dahil walang nag-i-interupt sakanya. Irony.

“Why? It’s too early, Vincent. Let’s go on a walk first. Please?”

“No,” mabilis kong sagot na hindi siya nililingon.

“But-”

“Meisha’s waiting for me. Gotta go.” I cut her off. Binilisan ko pa lalo ang lakad nang tuluyan na kaming makalabas ng gusali. Maraming pakalat-kalat na estudyante at napansin kong halos lahat sila ay may grupo. Ganito siguro talaga dito sa Pandora, walk with your group and you’ll be safe from other monsters dancing in your proximity.

“Wait! Who’s Meisha?” Devy asked curiously catching my pace. I glance at her and turn my focus in front. We’re now heading the parking area.

“My dad’s assistant.”

“Oh.” Her mouth made an ‘O’ nodding her head. “But, why is she picking you up? You’re already a college student, Vincent. You have freedom to go on a ‘gimik’ so come with me and-”

“Devy,” I warned as I stopped from walking, facing her. She looked at me and pouted her lips. I shook my head and roll my eyes and start walking again. I saw Meisha few meters away from us, leaning against her red sports car with her arms crossed on her chest, staring at us emotionless. “Hey!” I greeted as soon as we reached her spot. She nodded once at me and shifted her gaze to Devy standing on my right side. I saw Devy stiffened and slowly walks behind me, probably hiding herself from Meisha’s cold stares. I can’t help but hissed.

“H-Hi?” alanganing bati ni Devy sa likuran ko na halos pabulong na lang. I smiled mentally, still maintaining my pokerface in front of Meisha. Para kasing bata itong nasa likuran ko na nahuli ng nanay niyang naglalaro sa ilalim ng arawan at nagtatago sa likod ng ate. The motormouthed young lady now pressed the brake pedal in front of Meisha.