Emperyo Lazaro

16:

" Rio, please do explain what the fuck is this? " nanginginig na tanong ko sakaniya.

His breathing hitched when i showed him the phone, that has been flooding with multiple messages regarding death to my family and I.

" Kira, let me explain- "

" then fucking explain! " bulyaw ko sakaniya, which made his balled up fists tremble.

Pero hindi ito nagbigay nang anumang eksplenasyon ukol sa mga mensahe na nabasa ko.

He just stood there, he was looking down, he is guilty.

" You knew about the attacks? You were behind them, aren't you? " hindi parin nasagot ang lalaki, nakatingin parin ito sa baba.

" Look at me, asshole! Were you behind them or not?! "

" Oo, Kira! Ako! Masaya ka na?! "

I was taken aback by the sudden revelation, i took my phone from his hands, his eyes pleas for forgiveness and regret, but what is done, is done.

Ibinato ko ang kanyang telepono sa dingding, which made the bone cracking sound of a broken phone.

Durog durog ang screen nito nung nilapitan ko ang pinagbagsakan ng telepono at tinadyakan pa muli ang telepono upang masira ito ng tuluyan.

" You sick fuck, paano mo nagawa saamin iyon? "

nakaka-banas dahil hindi parin nasagot ito.

" Ano hindi ka sasagot?! And now you're suddenly mute and deaf? I said why did you fucking do it! "

nakatingin ang lalaki saakin ngayon, hindi parin ito nasagot, hanggang sa narinig ko ang padyak ng tao mula sa labas ng aking kwarto.

" Kira! What's going on? "

" Kuya, come here! Baka patayin ka ng putanginang 'yan! "

Nakakunot lamang ang kilay ni Kuya dahil sa gulo, hanggang sa inilapat ko na ang baril at itinapat ito kay Rio.

" woah! Slow down, Kira! "

Tumakbo si kuya sa gawi ko at pilit na ipinababa ang baril, pero hinayaan ko itong nakatutok kay Rio na naginginig na sa takot.

" Kira, calm down, drop the weapon. Is this just another silly lovers quarrel and- "

Pinandilatan ko lamang ng mata si kuya at natahimik ito.

" Sasagot ka, o babarilin kita? "

He took a deep breath and finally spoke.

" I was tasked to kill you. Kayong lahat, pero hindi ko nagawa dahil napamahal na kayo saakin. Napamahal ka saakin, Kira. "

" Cut the bullshit, Rio. "

Malungkot na ngumiti si Rio saakin ngunit nagsalita ito muli.

" Everything i felt towards you were never bullshit. Lahat ng sinabi ko saiyo ay walang halong gago. Seryoso ako sa'yo. "

" Pakialam ko sa nararamdaman mo? Sino nagpadala sayo rito? "

" Kira. Hear me out. Please. "

" Sino nagpadala sa'yo dito putangina! Ilang beses ko ba kailangan ulit ulitin ang tanong?! " my voice croaked, hindi ko kinaya.

Masakit isipin na yung taong napamahal sayo ng husto, ay gusto ka pala patayin noon pa man. Gusto pa nila idamay ang pamilya mo.

" I was contracted by the Sanchez' Family. "

Mga kamag-anak ni Leo?

" what the fuck did they want from us? "