WE need to talk," I said sternly.
"What do you want?" malamig na tanong ni Zhynn sa 'kin habang nakasandal sa couch.
It's been a week since the incident. Halos araw-araw kong inaabangan kung kailan siya babalik ng eskuwelahan, kaya naman nang ibalita sa akin ni Gavier na nandito na siya ay agad ko s'yang hinanap.
"About Zakiah," I uttered.
I saw her stiffen in her place. Marahan niya akong nilingon at pinakatitigan. Bakas sa kaniyang mukha ang nerb'yos at pagkabahala. Ilang beses niyang ibinuka ang kaniyang bibig upang magsalita ngunit tila hindi siya makatagpo ng sasabihin.
She took a deep breath and stood up from her seat. "How did you know about her?" seryosong tanong niya habang malamig na nakatingin sa 'kin.
"It's not important anymore. Just tell me about her; she's mine, right?" direktang wika ko.
Nakita ko ang pag-igting ng panga niya.
"Why do you ask?" inis niyang tanong imbis na sagutin ako.
"Just fvcking tell me!" I shouted.
"Yes! She's our daughter. Ano naman ngayon?" sigaw niya pabalik.
"What will you do?" dagdag na panghahamon niya.
Natigilan ako at hindi agad nakasagot. Sa mga araw na lumipas ay puro anak lang namin ang inisip ko. Hindi ko napaghandaan ang tanong niya. Pakiramdam ko ay nawalan ako ng kuwenta sa sandaling 'yon sapagkat hindi ko napagplanuhan ang lahat.
Zhynn smirked and ran her fingers through her hair. "Don't ever show yourself in front of me, Takeo," aniya at asta akong lalampasan.
I quickly held her arm, causing her to stop walking.
"I . . . want to be with you and our daughter," mahinang bulong ko.
Mabagal siyang lumingon sa 'kin at pinakatitigan ang mga mata ko. She scoffed a little later, then licked her lower lip.
"I killed your brother; don't you remember it?" Pinilit niya man iyong palamigin ay hindi nakaligtas sa akin ang pait sa kaniyang tono.
Hindi muli ako nakaimik pagkatapos n'yon. She was about to walk again when I pulled her and crashed my lips against hers.
Ramdam ko ang gulat niya sa ginawa ko. I moved my lips and gave her a passionate kiss. Unti-unti ay naramdaman ko ang panlalambot niya, kaya naman hinawakan ko siya sa baywang bilang suporta.
She slowly closed her eyes and responded—something that I didn't expect.
It feels both magical and nostalgic. I broke the kiss and leaned my forehead against her, staring at her tantalizing red eyes.
"I love you . . ." I whispered.
Her eyes dilated in shock. A few seconds later, I saw tears building up in it. I hugged her and caressed her hair.
"I love you, Zhynn. I love you, even though I can't remember that much. Let's start a new one, please . . ." namamaos kong saad.
I felt my chest watering. She may not be moving, but I knew her tears were silently running down her face. I tightened my hug more and kissed her head.
We stayed in that position for a minute until she distanced herself. Iniiwas niya ang kaniyang mukha upang punasan ang kaniyang pisngi at saka tumingin sa akin.
She smiled bitterly. "You don't need to do this for you to be with my daughter. I'll let you meet her," she uttered.
I clenched my jaw and took a deep breath. "I am doing this because I meant it, Zhynn . . ." Marahan kong hinaplos ang kaniyang mukha.
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Taming The Mafia Queen (COMPLETED)
Teen FictionTEENFIC|ACTION|MATURELANGUAGE #COMPLETED Guns are her weapons; blades are her partners; and bombs are her shield. Zhynn Yura Perez was born to be a queen, the empress of a Mafia organization. She is fearless, resilient, and most of all, impatient. S...
