Love me Mr. Assassin (Completed)

Kabanata 10: Dealing with the Mafia boss

The scene of meeting the old Flabella sent shivers down her spine. Her fear just came back. No she won't feel that fear again.

She already forgot to fear anything or anyone after she'd been raped by her own stepfather. Mayaman ang napangasawa ng mama niya.  At iyon ang mga panahong ikinasal ito sa araw ng pagkawala niya. Napulot lamang siya ni father Joseph sa lansangan na gagala gala. Inampon siya nito ng walang pag aalinlangan. She grew up in a convent and serve the church. She was good and people adore her for making everyone happy. She brought positivity to the needy upon stepping inside the church. Everything was so easy for her. She was being loved. Contented. Happy. Innocent. Selfless and true. Not until her darkest nightmare came and destroy her innocence. Kung sana hindi na lamang niya nahanap o hinanap ang mama niya, hindi sana siya ginahasa ng altang asawa nito. If only she didn't care for her mother. She would have not put herself into danger. But she cared. And so she died,not literally, but her loving heart is. And she was only 14 by that time she was raped, right on her own birthday.

"You came here to confess,I guess." Pinangunahan na siya ni father. Nakaupo lamang silang dalawa sa mahabang upuan ng simbahan at hindi sa confession area.

"No father. I came here to say goodbye." Diretso niyang sagot pero hindi nakatingin sa paring nag alaga sa kanya ng ilang taon. Nakatingin lamang siya sa may altar.

"I know this day will come. But I did not expect it too soon. You left years ago Katherine, but you did not literally left us. And this time, it's for good." Malungkot na sabi sa kanya ni father.

"Father, I can't find the old me. And I don't think I will ever find it. Leaving this church and the good people who adopted me is really hard on my part. But staying is harder. I am a sinner father. I do evil. Plan evil. I am such a disappointment to you." Malungkot din niyang sabi. Yes it is true that she left years ago, but father is right,she didn't left the church literally. Naghanap lang siya ng bagong matitirhan. She just can't swallow the thought of seeing herself staying inside while she can't think good. All of her rage kept dragging her, dagging her heart.

"It really saddened me seeing you like this. And it pains me more knowing that you will be leaving and say not to come back." May puno ng pangamba at lungkot sa boses ni father. Niyakap naman niya ang pari at pinigilang huwag maiyak. This is too much to handle. But she knows that it's for the best. And so she left the church with a hole in her heart.

"Bella." Tawag sa kanya ni Van. She knows it was him,boses pa lang. Napatingin naman siya sa pinanggalingan ng boses at tama nga ang hinala niya. Si Van nga. Lumapit ito sa kanya. Nakatayo lamang siya sa kinatatayuan niya at hinintay ang binata.

"I already told you. I'm not going anywhere." Kunot noo niyang pambungad sa binata.

"I know. That's why I am here. Narinig ko siya kagabi. He's planning of killing him,them,if you won't leave." Seryosong sagot nito habang nakahawak na sa kanyang magkabilang braso. Lalo naman kumunot ang noo niya sa narinig. She has no any idea what this man is talking about.

"Bitawan mo ako. Sinong siya? Sinong sila." Naguguluhang tanong niya. Binitawan naman siya sa braso at napabuntung hininga sabay mura.

"Shit. My father wants to kill any of your loved ones. First on the list is that father inside that church." Sagot nito sabay turo sa simbahan. Nanlaki naman ang mga mata niya sa sinabi ni Van. Sa sobrang galit na umapaw sa kanyang dibdib ay pinagbabayo niya ang dibdib ng binata.

"Tell your father to rot in hell! At sumama ka na!" Galit na galit niya g sigaw sabay tulak palayo ang binata. "You rich people are such manipulatives. You adore and love the idea of having the power and fame that money can give you. This is too much. Father and the people inside that church has nothing to with me or him. It has something to do with you, rebelling against him. You stay the hell out of my life so he can leave me alone. So he can leave them alone!" Nanginginig niyang sabi kay Van at iniwang tulala mag isa doon. Ikinuyom niya ang kanyang dalawang kamay at nanlilisik ang mga matang sumakay ng taxi. "Manong. Sa Flabella Corporation tayo." Agad niyang sabi sa driver ng taxi. Umoo naman ang driver. Tumingin siya sa labas at mabibigat ang hinga niya. Umigting ang panga niya at hindi pa rin maalis sa isipan niya ang sinabi ni Van sa kanya.

"Andito na po tayo ma'am." Nabalik siya sa sarili ng magsalita ang driver at sabihing nasa Flabella's na siya. Napatingin naman siya sa labas kung saan nakatayo ang matayog na building ng kumpanya na pag aari ng mga Flabella. Inilabas niya sa bag ang pitaka at binayaran ang driver bago siya lumabas. Lalong nag igting ang kanyang panga ng tumingala siya. "You don't want to leave me alone. Then, I'll make sure, you'll be the one to leave." Matapang niyang sabi sa sarili bago pumasok sa loob. Noong una hindi siya pinayagang makausap ang presidente ng kumpanya na walang iba kundi ang ama ni Van, pero sa huli, pumayag din ang receptionist ng makatanggap ng tawag mula mismo sa presidente.

"So. What brought you in here?" Tanong ng nakatalikod na presidente. Nakaharap ito sa glass wall ng sariling opisina at nakatanaw sa kabuuan ng syudad bago siya hinarap. Seryoso ito at nakakatakot tignan. Authority can be seen by just looking at him. Na ni isa ay walang gugustong baliin ang kahit na anong iutos nito. But she's no ordinary girl. She's not afraid. Or so she thought?

"I'm here to deal with the mafia boss. You can have me. Just don't hurt them. I know you want your son's girl for yourself only. You want me do you?" She started using her seductive voice to get him. Napataas naman ang sulok ng labi ng ama ni Van. Akmang aalisin na sana niya ang kanyang damit ng biglang bumukas ang pintuan at tumambad ang galit na galit na si Van.Lumapit ito sa kanya at hinatak siya bigla. Naamuse namang pinapanuod lamang ng ama nito ang ginagawa ng anak niya.

"What the fuck! What are you? A whore?" Galit na galit nitong tanong habang pilit na hinahatak siya pero ayaw niyang magpahatak.

"Get your girl out of here Van. She's no exception to your dead girlfriend." Singit nito sa bangayan nilang dalawa.

"Will you just shut the fuck up? Stop messing with her or any of her loved ones.." Hindi nito naituloy ang sasabihin dahil sa muling nagsalita ang ama nito.

"Oh you don't say that to me bastard. I am your father.  And just to let you know, she just sold herself to me. Isn't that a slap on your face, huh? Son?" Mapang uyam  nitong sabi kay Van.

"She's not. Don't push me to my limits father. I. Can. Kill. Remember? You taught me that!  At hindi ako magdadalawang isip na gawin sa'yo yun." He said. Gulat niyang tinignan ang galit at nagbabantang ekspresyon ni Van sa ama. Napuno naman ang opisina ng mala demonyong tawa ng ama ni Van.

"Oh I'm afraid." Patuloy na uyam nito sa kanya. "You just put your life into my hands son. And you, too." Sabay baling sa kanya na nakangisi. "Dealing with the mafia boss will both cause you death." He continued. Hinila naman na siya ni Van paalis ng silid na iyon at dahil siguro sa panghihina ng kanyang mga tuhod ay nagpahila na lamang siya dito. She will surely face death again. Sooner or later.