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Page 40 - Countdown Arc: The Mafia Princess of Disappearance

Page 40 - Countdown Arc: The Mafia Princess of Disappearance

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Wednesday.

Nasa cafeteria ulit ako with Chill and Ethan, eating snacks. Mayroon kaming two hour break. Wala si Lantern dahil may klase ito. Si Airen naman, he messaged me this morning na hindi raw siya makakapasok because of an urgent shoot.

For a moment, nag alala ako na magkasama na naman sila ni Ayla but I chose trust. Relationships are build on trust, 'di ba?

I was trying to help Ethan on his perfume recipe nang may umupo sa tabi ko. Sa gulat, naisigaw ko ang pangalan niya.

“Naoe!”

He grinned at me and kiss me lightly on my lips. Leaning away, he said,

“Hi, my Queen. I miss you.”

“You’re not allowed inside our campus, Naoe.” Chill warned. He was sitting across from me while Ethan is on my other side.

Ethan remained quiet but I noticed his body stiffen.

“I have alumni privilege that’s why I can enter freely, Chillzenon.”

“Don’t fool around. You didn’t even graduate.” Chill retorted, not backing down.

Hindi na niya ginalaw yung natirang sandwich. Mukhang nawalan na ng gana.

“The other four might no longer be friends with my family but we remain close with the Bezarius. Silang may-ari ng EPU. Hindi ang pamilya mo. Pero syempre, Chillzenon, if you have problems with this, feel free to talk to Airen’s Dad.”

Chill eyes narrowed at him.

“Don’t make any trouble.” he warned.

Naoe shrugged innocently.

“Hindi naman ako naghahanap ng away. I’m just here to see my Queen.”
“She’s not your Queen.” singit ni Ethan.

Naoe tilted his head to directly stare at him.

“Oh, Ethan! Nandiyan ka pala? Busy na busy ah. Busy sa competition o marami lang problema?”

“Shut up.” Ethan hissed. Natawa si Naoe. A cold laugh.

Okay. I get it. They don’t like Naoe at baka magka-gulo lang 'pag wala akong ginawa.

“Naoe, please behave.”

Naoe grinned at the two and then finally settled beside me. His finger tracing circles on my shoulder.

“Your wish is my command, my Queen.”

Tumingin ako doon sa dalawa.

“Naoe is…a good friend of mine. Please don’t fight.” pakiusap ko.

Both of them sighed deeply. Nagkunwari na lang silang wala dito si Naoe. Ethan continued his scribbling, si Chill naman, nag cellphone.

“You look very beautiful, my Queen.”

“You too, Naoe.”

“I miss you, my Queen.”

“N-Nagkita tayo nung Saturday ah.”

Nang naalala ko yung nangyari sa penthouse niya the last time I was there, I felt the blush creeping on my cheeks.

“Ah, yes. Saturday. We had a very wonderful time. Let’s have a repeat this upcoming weekend and do something new, my Queen.”

Nang nilingon ko sina Chill at Ethan, both of them has this frown on their face. Alam naman nila na kaibigan ko si Naoe at malapit kami. Sinabi na rin sa akin nung lima na kung magpupumilit si Naoe na magkaroon kami ng relasyon, hindi sila papayag.

They even added that Naoe can flirt, dahil ayaw nito papigil at handa siyang gamitin ang mafia kung pipigilan, but he won’t have any official relationship with me.

I suddenly felt guilty because though nothing have happened between us, I also need Naoe in a romantic way. Am I cheating? But I just couldn’t help but feel this way. Still, since I love my five men and we’re already official, nothing can happen between Naoe and me.

I'll be there for him as a friend, pero hanggang doon lang. It reminds me, kailangan ko ring sabihan yung lima na may ganto akong nararamdaman para kay Naoe ngunit lilinawin ko na I won’t act on it. Ayaw ko ng may ganitong sikreto na baka makasira ng relasyon namin.

“Sure, Naoe. By the way, how are you feeling these past days?”

“I’m okay, my Queen. Dahil alam kong malapit na. Dahil nariyan ka naman palagi para sa akin.”

Ipinaliwanag din sa akin nung lima na walang obligasyon ang title na ibinigay sa akin ni Naoe. Makakatulong din daw ito dahil sa hatid nitong kapangyarihan at proteksyon. Kaya naman napagkasunduan nilang ayos lang na maging Queen ako ng Mafia Famiglia.

I assured them they can trust me katulad na lang ng tiwala ko sa kanilang lima.

“Malapit na ang alin?”

“Ah 'yon. May project kasi kami. Malapit na lumabas ang resulta.”

Tatanungin ko pa sana siya tungkol doon sa project nang may dalawang taong umupo sa tabi ni Chill.

“Beks!” I cheerfully greeted my best friend. I stared at the other person he brought with him.

“Bekiiii! You already know her, right? Kaya hot papas, meet my girlfriend, Trouble!”

My best friend brought Trouble. My eyes focused on her. Trouble has dyed her hair new, it’s now in the shades of blue. There are darker and lighter shades. Damn her highlights look so cool.

She waved at us confidently and said,

“Hi, I’m Trouble.”

Nakipagkamayan kami. Nang ka-hand shake ko na siya, Trouble said,

“Hey! Thank you for always being there for my MacArthur.”

I really like this girl.

“Ah…eh.. you’re welcome but Beks is my best friend. It's natural for me to be there for him. Like breathing. No need to thank me…really.”

Fudge! Did that sound slightly arrogant? Sana hindi siya mainis. Pero totoo naman talaga. No need to thank me for being a best friend to my best friend.

But Trouble just grinned at me and surprised me when she kissed me on the tip of my nose.

“Baby! That’s my best friend! Yuck! Don’t do that!” reklamo ni Beks. He grabbed a tissue and dabbed my nose with it.

Trouble laughed and said,

“I really like your best friend, MacArthur. Promise. It’s a platonic kiss.”

“Your mouth is mine, Trouble. Sa akin lang.” sabi ni Beks sa malaghong na boses nito.

Wow ha. Possessive much.

“I know. You’re free to pleasure your body with anyone you like, but your heart, MacArthur, will always be mine.”

And then they started making out right in front of us. Umiwas na lang ako ng tingin. My relationship with my five is already unusual pero parang mas hindi common itong kayna Beks at Trouble.

Kaya hindi ko mapigilang magtanong,

“How…how can you bear watching him with others?”

Huminto sila sa paghahalikan. Licking her lips, Trouble replied,

“I love watching, Zony. I love it. And your best friend is addicted to sex. I know you noticed…” she laughed. Pati tunog ng tawa niya, napaka-confident.

“…and it might be a surprise pero there are others like him who just love sex. Do casual sex, with consent and all of course, and they gain relief and happiness from it. If that makes him happy and when I know his heart will always be with me in the end, I see no problem.”

My mouth just formed a silent 'ooohhh'

Love and trust, that’s what this is all about. They love and completely trust each other that it gives them freedom.

“It’s like sharing but not really. MacArthur's heart is only mine and unlike your men, I would never share his love. Hindi ko kaya. His love and trust are the only things I need.”

“I understand. Just don’t hurt him again, okay?” sagot ko, eyeing her seriously.

“I would never hurt him again that way, I promise you.” Trouble swore.

“Wow, I like this, Beki! Protective mode is on!” dagdag ni Beks habang nakayakap sa girlfriend niya.

Trouble then started speaking with Ethan and Chill. From their conversation, I found out she's also attending EPU the next semester.
She jokingly asked Chill to tutor her. Kaagad namang sumingit si Beks saying he could tutor her himself.

All those time, I finally noticed that the other man beside me is quiet. Nang napatingin ako sa kaniya, his eyes are directly on Trouble.
Observing her with a slight frown. Napansin din ito ni Trouble and she addressed Naoe specifically by saying,

“Hello, King.”

Naoe’s eyes narrowed for a moment pero kaagad itong bumalik sa normal.

“Ah, I was trying to figure out why you look familiar. What are you doing here, princess, so far from your castle?” sabi ni Naoe.

Wala akong ideya kung anong nangyayari. It seems they know each other.

“My castle is no longer a physical place, King.”

“I see. Tell your father I said hi.”

“Tell him yourself.”

“Kilala niyo isa't-isa?” singit ko. Both of them stared at me. It was Naoe who said,

“We met because of our line of business. This girl in front of you is a princess of Mafia, not mine, but another Mafia Famiglia based in Russia.”

“Wrong. We’re base everywhere. Not only in Russia.”

Trouble is a mafia princess? Alam ba ni Beks? I looked at best friend and he just nodded at me, confirming he knew.

“Well, that sounds alarming. Kahit ba dito sa Pilipinas?” Naoe asked.

Trouble smirked.

“Yes. That’s why I’m here.”

“You should know we don’t coexist well with another Mafia Famiglia, right? Get off my territory.”

“I don’t care though I do encourage you try. Advance warning, you'll fail. Kinakabahan ka ata, King. Afraid now?”

“You and your Mafia Famiglia is nothing compared to mine, Princess. Wala akong dapat katakutan.”

“Wala talaga, King, unless we’re after you, but we’re not unfortunately.”

“Just don’t interfere with me, Princess.” threatened Naoe. He stood and looked down at Trouble.

Para maintimidate ito. But she just looked at Naoe, unaffected and unafraid.

“Just don’t messed up so our path won’t meet, King.”

For about a minute, they were just staring at each other. Mayamaya, Naoe said,

“I’m outta here, my Queen. Have a good day.” biglaan siyang nagpaalam, placing a possessive caress on my shoulder.

And then he's gone.

“What the heck is that, baby? Don’t endanger yourself!” saway ni Beks. Trouble just chuckled.

“Nothing to fear, MacArthur. I’m used to it.” she said.

“So you’re a Mafia Princess, what kind?” Chill asked.

Trouble just grinned at him, and in all mystery, she said,

“The kind you don’t want to mess up with if you fucked up someone’s life.”

“This girl is living up her name.” sambit ni Ethan.

I freaking agree.