Belonged to the Mafia 18+

036: The Drive II

036: The Drive II

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*1995...

Nasa parehas na lugar sina Mia, Abramo, Logan at Hiroshi. As usual, magulo pa din ang dalaga sa pagkuha ng video. "What's up imaginary viewers! It's my 17th birthday and these gentlemen is throwing me a VIP party agaaaaain~" Iniikot nito ang camera para makita ang tatlong binata. Nasa tabi niya si Abramo na nakakunot lang ang nuo. Nasa susunod na sofa si Logan at umiinom ng Scotch. At si Hiroshi naman ay kumakain ng slice ng cake ng may striktong table etiquette. "Ewan ko pero ang kukunot ng noo ng mga ito ngayon. Mentras yata lumilipas ang taon mas lalong nagma-mature ang tatlong 'to! At dahil nag-aabala sila na bisitahin ako dito sa Pilipinas, ako ang magiging butihing hostess nila ngayong gabi!"

*1996...

Naglalakas si Mia sa isang maliwanag na hallway ng kilalang five star hotel sa Pilipinas. "Heeeeyoo~ It's my 18th birthdaaaay! Gusto akong bigyan ng debut party ng lahat pero ang sabi ko, magce-celebrate ako sa mga matatalik kong kaibigan!" Kasama niyang maglakad ang tatlong binata na mga naka-suit habang siya naka-cocktail dress. "Ang sweer nilaaa! Ide-date ako ng tatlong 'to sa isang mamahaling restaurant sa itaas ng hotel na 'to at manunuod kami ng fireworks exactly at midnight bilang regalo!"

"Abramo, Hiroshi, and Logan!" isang Italian na lalaki ang sumalubong sa kanila pagbukas ng pinto ng elevator.

Nagbigay galang sa pamamagitan ng pagyuko ng ulo ang tatlong binata. "Goodevening, Family Head Leonardo Alkippe," chorus nilang sabi.

"I didn't know you will be visiting here?" Leonardo laughed, happy to see his three friends' future heirs of business.

"We are treating Mama Crisanta's daughter for her 18th birthday," Hiroshi took the courtesy to introduce her to the current Alkippe head.

Mia smiled wide and bowed her head. "I am honored to meet you, sir! My name's Mia Crisanta! Only daughter of Henrietta Crisanta!"

"Aren't you a lovely one?" Leonardo praise her for being energetic. "Are these your friends?" He meant her three VIP guests who pampers her more than anyone.

"Yes, sir! We've known each other for several years now!"

He nodded. "I know Henrietta. I met her a few times when I visit thid country for business. You seem to know how to handle troublemakers, huh?"

Mia knows what he meant. Abramo, Logan and Hiroshi are sons of big mafia families. She knows what their capabilities are. She knows how they really feel for being pressured in the underworld. That is why she kept being so lively around them. To make them forget at least a part of lonesomeness feeling they could be keeping within their hearts. She treasures them as much as they treasure her. She kept her smile wide. "They are pretty handful."

"Father, they have reservations upstairs. It's rude to keep them from their schedule," Nicholaus entered the scene. Next to him is a beautiful young girl with a small mole under her left eye.

"Right, we'll be on our way..."

While people are exchanging farewells, Mia's eyes was caught by the young man behind the Alkippe. He has dark skin and silver dyed hair. Her heart skipped a beat seeing his poker face staring back at her. She involved him to her camera video, watching his reaction. "Hi! May I know what your name is?" she asked as she approached him all of a sudden.

"Anthony," maikli nitong sagot.

"Mia," she took his hand for a handshake. He seemed startled but didn't faze. "Nice to meet you!"

"Likewise."

*1997...

Unlike before, Mia is alone on her birthday. She has a bandage on her right shoulder. "Haaay~ wala iyong tatlong knight ko ngayon. Babawi daw sila sa ibang araw." Malungkot ang ngiti nito. "A lot has happened lately. I get a few hit jobs and I have to focus to class or else uulit ako ng grade." She pause for a moment, remembering something that made her smile genuinely. "Last year... I met Anthony Roberts. He's Nicholaus' childhood friend. He never leaves his side and I'm pisses that he's not paying me any attention when we meet at chances."

*1998...

Nakahiga si Mia sa kama niya. "It's my 20th birthday. Naka-house arrest ako after ditching Abramo and the others at our usual celebration." Her eyes were not smiling despite putting up a front. "I love those guys. But they love me too much I don't know what to do. Somehow... they see me not as a friend anymore. Hindi naman ako manhid para hindi mapansin iyon simula pa lang. But they're being too cold on one another now. And they treat me with too much protectiveness. Oh, right, I did say I ditch them ealier. I was with Anthony." Her cheeks flushed. "We... spent a memorable night in Baguio. It was just the two of us under the bright moonlight. Nag-camp kami doon but he had to go, Nicholaus has a business in Malta at gusto siyang isama."

*1999...

Mamumugto ang mga mata ni Mia. Hindi makatingin sa camera. Nakapatong iyon sa study table at nakaupo ito sa upuan. Hindi pamilyar ang background. Nasa isang mumurahing motel siya. Wala ang natural na saya sa mukha nito. Magulo ang buhok at nangangayayat. "It's... it's my 21st birthday." A tear drop fell from her right eye. She immediately swiped it off. "I'm with Anthony. Itinakad niya ako mula sa mga kaibigan ko." Napasabunot ito sa magkabilang bahagi ng ulo. "A few months ago I made huge mistake. I thought if I slept with all three of them they'll have enough and just let me choose the person I want to be with. It's a huge fucking mistake... They... T-they brought me somewhere isolated and..." her tears fell one after another. Sobbing she rested her back on the chair's backrest. She held her tummy like it was aching. "I'm pregnant and I don't know which is the father. Anthony has been acting like he doesn't care what happened. I know he's not okay with this yet he's loving me more than ever... He doesn't deserve me... I want to die damn it..."

*2000...

Mia is healthier than ever. She's smiling like her usual self. In her arms is a newborn baby. She's sitting on a bed in a small bedroom. Next to her is a small girl staring at the baby. "Hi~ It's my 22nd birthday. Today I have great news. This good big sister is Syria." Ginawaran niya ng halik ang dapawang taong gulang na bata sa pisngi. "Uli na siya. Iniuwi siya ni Anthony last year after his last mission from Nicholaus. Siya lang ang nailigtas mula sa trahedyang nangyari sa buong pamilya niya." Natawa siya dahil seryosoa lang itong nakatingin sa baby. "Salamat kay Syria I felt how much it means to be a mother. And here we are, with Judy~"

"You're still doing that?" boses ng isang lalaki ang maririnig sa background.

Tumingala si Mia. "You're back."

"Of course I am. It's your birthday." Ginawaran nito ng halik sa noo ang asawa. "Feelin' anything?"

"I'm good."

"Finish that up. I bought cake."

"Cake!" Little Syria ran towards the door as soon as she heard the magic word. She loves desserts.

Tumango si Mia. "I'll be right there." Ibinalik nito ang tingin sa camera. "I have my own great family now. Anthony never gave up on us. Napakabuti niya na nakaka-guilty. But I love him. So much." Umungol si baby Judy. She hush her and showed a loving face of a mother. "This is the last time I'm vlogging." She giggles. "I have to take this family serious. I will protect our daughters with my life. We'll live like a normal family until the time comes." She looked at the camera with intense emotions. "To my future Judea Roberts. Mom's not a perfect mother. I love you so much. I'm sorry if there would come a day when you're going to be tangled with the underworld. It's cruel there, I know. I will try my best to keep all of you from the mafia. And if I fail, be tough, my girl. You have mafia blood in you after all."

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