Mafia Boss behind the Mask

Mafia 6

“Uh, no.” umiiling kong sabi at winawagayway ang kamay ko sa ere. “I mean, why would I marry a guy I only met a few hours ago? Ayoko.”

“Please, Cornelia. I just need your help.” Nagsusumamo nyang sabi.

“Help? Help saan?”

“Look, I know we’ve only met but I already feel comfortable around you and I don’t know why. I’m getting married to a woman I don’t even know. Yes, I know her name but I don’t even know what she looks like.” Kwento nya, so ano? Gagamitin nya lang ako? No way.

“Ayaw.”

“Cornelia, please. I’m begging you.” Tumigil sya panandalian at biglang ngumisi. “I know. How about we make a deal?”

“I’m all ears.”

“I can see that your café is growing and by the looks of your customers, they love the food here. I have 3 lots that I don’t know what do with. I’ll give those lots to you and make other branches of your café. I will also be the one in charge for the constructions, advertisements and products. After that, the money you’ll earn will be all yours. Is that enough for you to marry me?” he said. Grabe! Gagawan nya ako nang tatlong branch netong MABC ko?

*BLAG*

Napatingin kami sa counter. Si Kim, namumutla. Anong nangyari sa babaeng yun?

Luming linga sya at napadako ang tingin nya sa table namin ni Zachael. Tumakbo sya sa pwesto ko.

“Bakit?” Kunot-noong tanong ko.

“Uhm, may party ba? Ang dami kasing lalaki sa labas ng café. Lahat sila naka-tuxedo. Grabe pala magparty sa bar ni Kuya jack, no? May mga baril pa-“ naputol yung sasabihin ni Kim nang may pumasok sa pintong lalaking naka-cap at dumiretso sa counter. 

*Ting ting* (tunog ng pintuan yan, yung may wind chime something? Oo, basta yun! J)

Lumilinga-linga yung lalaki habang nakalapag yung kamay nya sa counter.

Kahit medyo kinakabahan ako, tumayo ako at pumunta sa kinaroroonan nung lalaki “Uh, sir? What can we serve you?”

“Cornelia Vanguard” sagot nong lalaki at lumabas nang café.

“Ha?” Ako? Adik ba yun?

Tumingin ako sa paligid at wala nang customer, Ako, si Zachael at si Kim na lang ang nandito.

“Si Kuya Jack ba yun?” nakakunot-noong turo ni Kim sa bintana netong café.