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Deigo's POV.It's dry and dusty here at St. Barbara. I wiped my sweat using my hand and flicked it around. I should have worn only my singlet. But the hell. I want to look fantastic and handsome.Effing dammit.Ba't ba ako magpapagwapo eh sa mga mata niya ay isang hamak na basted ako.Tsk, bloody idiot, Deigo! Isip ko.I unbuttoned my polo and took it off. Now, I am only wearing my white singlet, and it's wet from my sweat.Ranger looked at me and his brows lifted."I told you it's sweaty, Digs." He chuckled and shook his head. Ibinalik ang tingin sa daan at nagpatuloy sa paglakad.Putangina! Mura ng isip ko. Pinaparusahan ba ako ng langit? Mt Everest na yata ito."Malayo pa ba?" reklamo ko."Digs, malapit lang naman ito. Paakyat nga lang. Gamitin mo ang lakas mo," kantyaw na titig niya at nagpatuloy sa hakbang.Dammit. I swore again and kept my balance. Kung matapilok ako ay tiyak gugulong ako pababa nito.I never look at what's behind me because I don't want to think about it. I ca
Diego's POV . Fucking dimwit. Like an idiot, I smiled flakily and repeatedly swore, looking at her. She hasn't changed a little bit. The way she dress-up and the way she smiles is still magnetic. I adored her the time my eyes laid on her when I had my vacation here with Ranger Reeve Mondragon ten years ago. That was the time when I visited Betty province. Dalawang buwan akong nanatili sa buhol kasama ang mga alipores ko, at sa bahay kami nina Betty noon nanatili. I had so much fun, and I love the province life. I even forgot that I was a mafia don because I lived the most simple life and no one knew me. Iyon nga lang ang iilang alalay ko na kasama ko ay pinabalik ko na ng italya at kaming dalawa lang noon ni Azce ang pansamantalang nakatira sa bahay ni Betty. I have met many of Betty's excellent friends. I love the people. They always bring me food or drinks. Madalas ay lambanog ang iniinom namin noon at masaya kami. Maraming katuwaan at saya sa lahat. I also met Laura there, s
Cariena's POV . It's a boring life with no blood drips from my hand. I sighed deeply as I looked into the golden yellow flowers here in the garden. The birds are chirping, greeting me as good morning. The butterfly fluffs in the air as and they look beautiful. When was the last time I appreciated nature? Hell, I don't care, and it's not me. It's not my nature to enjoy what's around me. Pero iba rito sa St. Barbara at sa hindi ko alam na kadahilanan ay sumama ako kay Feleona. She's here for a work project, and of course I don't want to stay in Makati because of Diego. Nagkita na kami roon at tiyak hinahanap na siguro ako ng walanghiyang mamamatay tao na iyon. Kung nasasabik siya na tapusin ang buhay ko ay ganoon din naman ako sa kanya. Patas lang kaming dalawa. "Yes, boss. I will. Thank you," ang boses ni Feleona sa likod ko. At napalingon na ako sa bahagi niya. "Good morning, beautiful Siobeh!" Yumakap siya at hindi mawala ang ngiti sa mukha niya. Mukhang siya lang yata ang ex
Deigo's POV . "Damn you, Reeve!" I swore in the back of my mind when I saw what he had left for me. Okay, I guess it was my fault as I left him earlier with Laura. And now it is his way of paying back time. Effing dimwit. "Hey, Ranger Reeve Mondragon! Where do you think I will sleep tonight? Bumalik ka rito! Dahil kung hindi ay aakyatin ko ang bahay mo." He laughed in the line, and I chuckled. I had a good time watching the comedy performance down the small town, and I forgot about the time. Naaliw ako sa mga palabirong tindera at naubos ang pera ko sa tinda nila. I had a few beers but ended up drinking coconut wine. Tama nga si Betty, masarap ito at anim na litro ang naubos ko. I must have strong alcohol in my system as I don't feel drunk at all, but I feel floating and tired. I want to go to sleep. "I'll see you in the morning, Digs. Mama called me. In the meantime, be the guard on board. Love you, Digs!" Pinatay niya ang tawag at napamura akong lalo. Umiikot na ang paningon
Cariena's POV."Ayan! You look so demure and fabulous, cuz!" She energetically said.My mouth parted while looking at myself in the mirror.Demure and fabulous? Huh, really?"Bagay na bagay sa 'yo ang bagong buhok mo, neng. Likas na straight naman pala ang buhok mo. Akala ko tuloy totoong kulot ito," arteng saad ng bakla sa likod ko. At tinawag pa talaga akong Neneng ano?Ugh, the audacity!"In fairness bumata ka ng five years. Kita mo ba? Magkapareho na tayo ng mukha. You look young, fresh and innocent. My goodness! Virgin na virgin!" Hawak niya sa balikat ko at parang kinilabutan ako sa lumabas sa bibig niya.Well, virgin nga naman ako. Proud ko itong maipagmalaki ano! Pero hindi dapat malaman ito ng mga h*******k na mga lalaking mafia. Dahil tiyak pagtatawanan ako ng mga walanghiya."Ugh, I want my curly hair back." I coldly said to the girlalo who did my makeover."H-Ha?" awang ng labi ng bakla. Nalito siya at nagpabalik-balik ang titig niya sa akin at kay Feleona."Don't mind it.
Diego's POV . "Ob la di, ob la da, may panty walang bra, ang babeng si Melchora!" "Ob la di, ob la da, ang ganda niya! Nang ngumiti ay bungi pa-la!" Everyone laughed and most of them doing their dirty dancing. Halatang lasing na ang mga kasama ko at panay ang ngiti ko habang iniinom ang pangatlong baso ng lambanog ko. Dammit. I'm becoming a drunken master at this. Araw at gabi yata akong magiging ganito sa St Barbara dahil sa mga matatandang kasama ko. "Diego! Our saviour! Our young, strong and outstanding dick!" Sigaw ni Tatay Teodoro. "Tama ka pare ko! Si Diego ang nagpapatayo ng bandera natin dito. Akalain mo? Lahat ng mga babae ay nakatingin na sa atin ngayon. Ibang klase talaga ang kamandag ko!" Taas ng kamay ni Tatay Puti. "Hindi ikaw, Puti! Kung 'di si Diego ang star of the kanto rito!" singit ni Tatay Itim. "Tama! At si Diego rin ang pambato nating lahat. Siya ang matigas pa ang ano. . ." Titig ni Tatay Pula sa itlog ko at lahat na sila. This is insane. Shit and biscu
Cariena's POV . "Oh, what a surprise!?" in my fake smile. Sana lumindol na at nang sa ganoon ay kainin na siya ng lupa! I didn't see this coming. At siya pa talaga! Huh, ang galing ng tadhana! "Magkakilala kayo?" si Nanay Melchora. Tumikhim si Diego at umayos ako. Walang ekspresyon ang mukha ko sa kanila at ibinalik ko ang titig kay Diego. Nakakamatay rin naman ang titig niya at bahagya ang ngisi ko. "No, I don't know him, Nay," I lively said. It's better to lie than for us to kill each other in front of them. Nasa tagong probinsya kami at wala namang nakakakilala sa amin. At kung magpapatayan kami rito ay tiyak isang malaking gulo ito rito sa St. Barbara. Ayaw kong dungisan ang pangalan ni Feleona, dahil ito ang tahanang lugar ng namayapa niyang ina. I will pretend. Act like I don't know him. It's easy. "Y-Yes, I-I don't know her too. S-She looks pretty gorgeous." Utal na boses ni Diego. Halatang magpapangap din yata siya katulad ko. "Pretty gorgeous sa imong atay!" galit n
Diego's POV . "Shit and biscuits!" I swore profoundly while staring at the green landscape in front of me. I'm doomed. What the hell just happened? And like an idiot, I'm walking back and forth, thinking about the best thing to do. Kung mananatili ako rito ay magiging katapusan na yata ng mundo ko. Pero kung aalis ako ngayon ay tiyak ipagkakalat lang ni Cariena sa lahat ng mafia sa Italya na wala akong buntot at takot sa kanya. Effing wicked! That will never happen. That's not me. Not my personality. Mas gustuhin ko pang mamatay na kasama siya kaysa sa uuwing talunan sa lahat ng ito. Hindi pwede ito. "Really, Digs? Cariena Siobeh Costello is there with you?" kantyaw na boses ni Ranger sa kabilang linya. "Damn you, youngster! Not with me! Of course not. But she's here in St. Barbara." I took a deep breath before talking ahead. "I thought this place was far from that wicked witch? It's a total disaster that she's here, Reeve. And now I have to deal with all this bullshit!" I co
Brielle.Nakaraos din ang gabi at heto, tulala ako sa sarili.His mother and brother, Glenn, left about an hour ago. Morris and I stayed because this restaurant also provides overnight accommodations for those who wish to stay longer than a day.Hinintay ko lang na matapos si Morris sa banyo at ako na ang kasunod. Wala ako sa sarili kanina at pilit akong nakikisama sa ina niya.She asked many questions as if she were one of my teachers in school. She seemed classy, as she came from a good family, the Monteverde.Ngayon ko lang napagtanto na hindi basta-basta ang pamilya ni Morris. May pangalan siya. May pinangangalagaan. May sari-saring negosyo sa buong Asya at Amerika and mga magulang at kapatid niya. Si Morris lang ang naiiba at hindi ko alam kung bakit. Ang alam ko lang ay may negosyo rin naman siya sa Italya, pero hindi raw kalakihan ito. Hindi raw tulad ng kapatid niyang si Glenn at ng mga magulang niya."Are you alright?"I spun, and there he was, standing a few feet from me, a
Morris."Just meet them. That's the only way. Glenn is doing everything he could. He is in a tight sport, Mors. Hindi ko ito sasabihin sa 'yo ngayon. Pero ginagawa ni Glenn ang lahat para sa 'yo. He might be heartless, but he loves you as his brother."I shut my eyes while listening to Reeve in the line. Wala siya rito at nasa Amerika. Pansamantala, ay si Glenn ang humahawak sa negosyo niya na nasa parehong Isla."I already gave Glenn the details, and your mother will be there. Meet them for once," he added.I gritted my teeth. "I hate the old man," I uttered under my breath."He is not around the country at the moment. It's a good opportunity, Mors. And with the deal Glenn made with your father, it saves you."I inhaled deeply and shook my head.That lunatic Glenn, really? How many times I told him not to worry about me. He needs to worry about himself first! Ang tigas ng ulo niya."I know what you're thinking, Morris. Glenn is your brother. You and him are the same, bro. Hard heade
Brielle."All of the sudden? Akala ko ba hindi ka seryoso sa relasyon na ito? Hindi ba sinabi mo sa akin na wala kang maipapangako?" I looked at him, confused, thinking of the other way around. Excited ako, at kabog ang pintig ng puso ko habang dikit ang tingin ko sa mga mata niya. Napaigting siya, at nakuha ko agad ang ibig niyang sabihin.I sighed, feeling disappointed. "Okay lang, Morris. You don't have to force yourself to introduce me to your parents. I'm not ready for this." Inunahan ko na. I shook my head and turned away from him. I know I should be celebrating because most woman looks forward to this... To introduce them to the parents of the person they love. But Morris is different. We already had a deal. He doesn't want any lingering promises, and I don't like this. I don't want a commitment. Kahit pa sabihin na natin na sabik ako at gusto ko naman, ay puno naman ng pag-aalala ang puso ko. Kaya mas mabuting wala na."Hey, Bree. Listen to me." He followed me.I paused an
Morris."Did you stuff it up?" Bryce asked in the line."No. I did not, asshole. I'm not as sick as you," I laughed while connecting the line to Linus."Fuck. You know you're an asshole, too, at times, Mors. You almost give me a heart attack, bro." He chuckled. His line came back clear now, and I can see him better than before."Yo, looks great! What did you do to yourself, Mors? You're finger-licking good, man," Linus spat. He can see me better, too.My face flushed, and I shook my head."Psst, keep quiet, gentleman. Let me remind you that our big black bear is in love." Diezel uttered."What? Damn. Are you serious?" Bryce's mouth parted. "I can't believe it." He shook his head."Oh well, who's the lucky girl?" Linus smiled."Let me guess? Is it Brielle? Siya lang naman ang magtitiyaga sa isang katulad mo, Mors," kantyaw ng walanghiyang Diezel."Stuff you." I cursed and growled at him, and the rest of them laughed."Ibang klase… So, this Brielle what she's like?" Linus asked."Oh, u
Brielle.Mainit, pero hindi masakit ang sikat ng araw. Naka two-piece swim suit ako at tinutulungan ako ni Morris sa paglagay ng sunscreen.Nasa gitna na kami ng dagat at may dalawang fishing rod na nakatambay na para sa isda. Hinihintay na lang ni Morris na may kumain sa pain niya."All done, babe. You are well covered and protected from sunburnt." He puts back the lotion on the side bench."Thank you, babe," agap ko at kinuha ko na ang sombrero. "Hmm, gaano ba katagal ang isda?" Titig ko sa dalawang fishing rod sa harapan."In a second… here we go." Pumwesto agad si Morris at hinawakan ang fishing rod. May isda na. Pero gumalaw rin agad ang isang fishing rod. May isda na rin ito."Take that one, babe.""Okay… paano nga ba?" Pinuwesto ko ang dulo ng fishing rod sa tagiliran at saka hinatak ko ang reeling pabalik sa akin. "Ang bigat!""Just hold still. I won't be long with this, and I will help you with that," he says and quickly maneuvered his move.Steady lang ang hawak ko at reeli
Morris."Done and dusted. All sorted, boss.""Motlo bene, Blue. Very good. And please don't call me boss, especially in front of Brielle." I whispered because I could see Brielle ahead, smiling, approaching me."Va bene, capo."I smirked a little. Still, he called me boss in the Italian language. Asshole."Morris, baby!" Brielle hugged me, and I hugged her tighter. Blue sharply looked at her, and by the time his eyes glanced at me, I growled. He then dipped his head."Y-you have someone with you?" Nakatingin na si Brielle kay Bleu, at nakayuko pa rin ang gago."Yes. This is Blue, baby. He is my dear friend," I introduced. "Say hello to my girl, Bleu."Tumitig muna si Bleu sa akin at maamo na ang mukha niya. At saka kay Brielle na siya ngumiti."È un piacere conoscerla, signora." Nilahad niya ang kamay kay Brielle."Huh? Ano raw?" Brielle looked at me in confusion. I gritted my teeth, giving Bleu an ultimatum."Fanculo. Parla in inglese, Blu." I fucking swore, asking him to talk in En
Brielle.The air crackles between us. It's intense, hot, and demanding.Sa totoo lang, simula nang maibigay ko ang sarili ko kay Morris ay nakalimutan ko na ang lahat ng pait at masasamang ala-ala na pinagdaanan ko.I'm not a virgin to this, and I'm not a prostitute either. However, I am close to that because of my job, as I used to tame dangerous people, and when they got drunk and naked in front of me, a killer who was on standby would take over the job and kill them.That wasn't a bad job, and I earn a lot of money from it. Hindi man kalakihan ang pera na kinikita ko noon, ay iyon lang din naman ang nakikita kong paraan para makapag-ipon at nang sa ganun ay makatakas kami ni tiya sa imperyno.There was no escape, honestly, in that hell as they held me by the neck. I thought I could easily escape that hell, but I was wrong. But luck was on my side, and here I am with tiya, living on this remote Island.Walang nakakakilala sa amin at walang maghahanap sa amin dito.I bite my lower l
Morris."And what are you planning, Morris? Are you sure you are going to be okay on your own?"I scoffed and shook my head in disgust. Does he really think I can't do it alone?"Do you want me to cut off your head, Dez?" I scowl."Yeah, yeah, I know, bro. I'm just worried." He chuckled."Don't be worried. You don't know what you're dealing with, Dez. Worry about yourself. You are about to enter your world now, and you will be forbidden from seeing us for a while. Can you handle that?" I smirked."Oh well, I have no choice. I can handle it, Mors. I'm a big boy you know. Limang taon lang naman ang kailangan nila sa akin, at bibilisan ko ito. Sisiguraduhin ko na sa loob ng tatlong taon o dalawa ay makukuha ko na ang market target, at isa na ako sa pinakamayaman tao sa buong mundo. Fuck." Malutong na mura niya at natawa akong bahagya."I know you can do it, Dez. I will wait for you after five years, okay? Suit yourself to everything, and you know where I am. I am a phone call away. And
Brielle.Nakakapagod. Balot sa pawis ang boung katawan ko at hindi ko alam kung nasaan ako ngayon. Ramdam ko ang sakit sa paa at balot ito ng dugo at putik. Mabilis kong pinunasan ang luha at saka matapang na inayos ang damit ko.Tapos na akong umiyak, at ubos na yata ang luha ko. At kahit pa iiyak ako ng dugo ay hindi maawa sa akin ang mga iyon. Mga hayop sila! Wala silang awa!Hindi ko naramdaman na pumutak ang katiting na luha sa pisngi at mabilis kong pinunasan ito. Kinagata ko ang labi at namuo ang galit sa loob ko.Babalikan ko si tiya. Babalikan ko siya.***"Bree, baby. . ." Ang mainit na dampi na halik ni Morris sa tainga ko ang nagpamulat ng mga mata ko ngayon. Nanaginip na naman ako, pero iba ito at hindi kagaya nang mga nakaraang panaginip ko.Humikab ako at ramdam ko ang konting kirot sa hita. Napa-ungol ako nang maramdaman ko ang kamay ni Morris sa bahaging ito."I'm sorry, I made you tired, baby, and I know you want to sleep more. But we have to go." He rested his face