Under the Mafia Boss's Protection

C4

After my classes ay umuwi na ako diretso. I don't want any negativity pester me again, umuna na ako kay Avie dahil may gagawin pa daw siyang activity. And plus, ayokong makihalubilo ng mga tao ngayon, I hate everything ngayon. I am in a very bad mood, dahil lang talaga sa nangyari kanina. Ugh! f**k this!

Padabog akong naglakad papasok sa mansyon at nakita ko si Soren na naglalaro ng video games niya. He waved at me at tanging tango lang ang naitugon ko sakanya. I don't want to deal anyone ngayon.

Nagmamadali akong umakyat sa kwarto ko at agad binagsak ang sarili ko sa kama. Tanginang araw 'to, wala nabang ikagaganda 'to?

"Evianna? This is Mommy, can I come in?" Rinig kong sabi ni Mom, mula sa labas ng kwarto ko. Agad akong napaupo sa kama.

"Yeah, come in." Mahina kong sabi, agad nag bukas ang pintuan ng kwarto ko at nagulat ako ng makita kong naka formal wear si Mommy.

Don't tell me.

"Sweetie, you need to dress up. Our family is invited to the 40th Celebration of Lacsamana Empire.." I sighed. I knew it! Hindi ko mapigilan mapangisi. This is the time of the year I've been waiting for! Ang anniversary ng Lacsamana Empire!

For a simple reason...I am able to enjoy myself and I can have some quality time with my true self. At miss na miss ko na rin si Tita Savienna, haven't seen her for a while na.

Plus, I want to see my cousin. Tita Mary's daughter, matagal ko na rin hindi nakikita si Tita Mary.

"I know you're excited, but dress up now. We will be leaving 6 PM Sharp." Nakangiting sabi ni Mommy.

Agad akong napatakbo sa walk in closet ko at ngumiti ng malapad. Ngayon lang ako nakangiti ng ganito after how many months! Hindi ko palalampasin ang anniversary na 'to. I knew this one would be worth it!

Naghanap ako ng black cocktail dress at boots with heels, inilugay ko lang ang buhok kong Naka messy wob, I wore my chokers and some of my bracelets. And my usual, dark makeup.

I stared at myself in the mirror. This is perfect. This is so me. I grabbed my black purse at agad napatingin sa analog clock na nasa pader ng kwarto ko. Perfect. It's quarter to six pa, I still have time to pack up my daggers and guns.

Nagmamadali akong bumaba ng basement at nakita ko naman si Dad na nakatayo rin si Gun and Armor Room ng mansion. What is he doing here?

"I knew you would come here." Simpleng saad ni Dad, I can see his different colored eyes from the entrance of the basement.

"Dad? Anong ginagawa mo rito?" I asked him.

He looked at me and smiled.

"My dear Evie, you grew up pretty just like your Mom...but I can't let you have fun for this anniversary." Agad nangunot ang noo ko sa sinabi ni Dad, ano ang ibig niyang sabihin na hindi ako pwede magsaya ngayon? Pinaghandaan ko ang gabing 'to!

This is the only night that I can shine! Hindi ko pwedeng palagpasin ang araw na' to! This day is more special than my own birthday!

"But why? I need to have fun! This event only happens once a year! And I need to have fun! I can't let this, one pass!" Pag-angal ko kay Dad, I really can't let this one pass! Hindi ako papayag.

Next year I'll be 18, and I will be at the legal age to join the business gatherings during the anniversary! At hindi ko na magagawa ang gusto ko, this will be the last year na magsasaya ako.

"Listen, Evie, I know you have no interest in these kinds of celebrations, pero tonight we are going to celebrate the truce of the Traspe and Zoldyck Empire. And they're planning to emerge their two empires." Truce? Emerge? What the hell is Dad talking about?

Ang ibig sabihin ay hindi na mag-aaway ang emperyo nina Tito Manzo at ng mga Traspe? But why? What's with the change? At ano ang ibig sabihin ni Dad na emerge? Imposibleng maghalo ang dalawang emperyo, unless the other empire marries someone who is from the other empireㅡ

Don't tell me. Is someone from both empire is going to be married?! Well, Santillana Empire and Lacsamana Empire is not yet emerging dahil hindi naman si Mom ang Heiress. But the Verdelle's and The Lacsamana's have a high possibility of emerging dahil kay Tita Savienna at Tito Ignatius.

"Dad is someone going to marry someone?" Tanong ko kay Daddy.

"I don't know the full details yet, so better behave para walang mangyaring anumang kaguluhan sa celebrasyon." Napailing-iling nalang ako sa sinabi ni Dad.

"Since when did I ever crash the anniversary party?" Tanong ko sakanya.

"Ever since?" I rolled my eyes at Dad.

"No, I never did!" Pag tatanggol ko sa sarili ko, all I did is to make myself happy! And to have fun! Wala namang masama sa mga ginawa ko noon!

"Oh really? During your first come you threw tantrums, the second is you embarrassed your sister I think, but the worst is when you almost killed the head of the Yui's Empire, that's when you were 14 If you can't remember." Natatawang sabi ni Dad, ah right.

I almost killed Onyx Yui, when I was 14. My bloodlust suddenly came that time at Hindi ko pa kontrolado. He triggered me by comparing me to Avie, saying that she's better in all.

That's how my bloodlust works, by comparing me to Avie. While Avie works by comparing me to her. Parang baliktad lang. We are almost mistaken for being twins, but I am one year ahead of her naman Talaga.

"But Dad! This is my last year of having fun! After this year, I'll join those stupid meetings about underground business!" Inis kong saad kay Dad, he looked at me and sighed.

"I can't pull out some strings for you Evie kahit ako ang unang mafia boss, you should atleast be considerate for the others." Hindi ako makapaniwala sa sinabi ni Dad, this is the first time na hindi niya ako pinayagan sa nais kong gawin!

What the hell is happening in my world?!

"Avionna is already ready at kinausap ko na siya, she is glad to behave for this night. I hope ikaw rin, ayokong magkaroon ng gulo sa pagbabati ng dalawang emperyo. Please don't be a troublesome my princess, I promise I'll buy you the rest house that you wanted after this." Napangiti ako sa sinabi ni Dad. Finally, some good f*****g business happening here.

I can behave just for my rest house in Davao. Hindi ako makapag hintay!

"Please wear something more decent, don't look like a rebel, please. And for your makeup, use the light one. I already sent some clothes sa kwarto mo, magbihis kana lang. You still have 30mins."

Nanlulumo akong pumasok sa loob ng limousine na nakaparada sa harap ng mansion. I can't stand this kind of look, I look like Avie! Hindi ko alam kung matatawa ba ako o magagalit. I'm wearing a freaking baby blue cocktail dress! And, baby blue stilettos!

My hair got some extensions at hanggang baywang ko na 'to, and it's freaking curled! Tangina talaga, this is not me. Nakakainis! I looked at Avie and she looks so lovely in her look and her different colored eyes are now showed off. Bagay na bagay sakanya ang pinasuot sakanya habang ako?

Ugh, don't ever mention it.

"Wow, Evie. Where's your rebel outfit? Bakit biglang nag iba ang ihip ng hangin?" Tanong saakin ni Avie, umirap nalang ako sakanya.

"Ate? What the hell? What's with your look? You look funny!" Rinig kong sabi naman ni Soren. Tangina talaga.

"Shut up Soren, sisirain ko talaga 'yang playstation mo!" Inis kong saad, ngumisi lang si Soren saakin and stuck his tongue out.

"I'll just buy a new one, pero nakakatawa ka talaga." Nakangising sabi ni Soren. Inirapan ko nalang sya at sinandal ang ulo ko sa backrest ng limo.

Pumasok narin si Mom at Dad at hindi ko maiwasang mapangiwi dahil andyan nanaman si Dad at super clingy nanaman kay Mom.

"But baby? Just this night please? Matagal narin akong hindi nakakainom." Sabi pa ni Dad with a f*****g baby tone!

"No, Saint. Kasama mo ang mga bata, you need to behave too." Matigas na sabi ni Mom, Dad just shrugged at napasinghal.

"Alright, Maam." walang nagawa si Dad kundi ang sundin ang boss naming lahat. Napatawa nalang ako dahil sa response ni Dad. Such a baby when it comes to Mom.

This is going to be a very long night.

When we arrived at the venue ay namangha ako, Lacsamana Empire has a really good budget when it comes to parties. And not to mention, Tita Savienna is the host. And she loves to party, so what do I expect? I roamed my eyes around hoping to see the people I am expecting to see.

Napangiti naman ako ng makita ko si Aldous, Tita Mary's Son. My one and only cousin! Nang makita niya ako ay sumilay rin ang ngiti sa labi niya at agad itong napatakbong pumunta saakin.

"Ate Evie!" Nakangiting sabi ni Aldous, Aldous is 3 years younger than me. Pero nakakaya niya nang sabayan lahat ng trip namin ni Soren, he and Soren is bestfriends dahil magkalapit lang ang edad nila.

"Woah, woah, My baby Aldous is already a big boy now, huh?" Nakangising sabi ko, he loves it when I call him Baby, at parang tunay na kapatid ko narin siya. He is so cute!

"Yes, ate. Binata na ako! May crush na nga ako eh." Nakangising sabi ni Aldous, I act shocked. At ginulo ang buhok ni Aldous.

"Talaga lang ha? Mas maganda parin kami ni Ate Avie mo 'no, kesa sa crush mo." I joked. Bahagya siyang napaisip at napatingin ulit saakin.

"Uhm, hindi ate. Mas maganda sya hehehe." Napatawa ako sa sinabi ni Aldous.

"Naku ha, hindi mo na kami love ni Ate Avie mo, tsk tsk." Iling iling kong sabi, agad nanlaki ang mga mata ni Aldous.

"Hindi no! Kayo parin ni Ate Avie ang number one girls ko." Agad niyang sabi, napatawa nalang ako sakanya.

After talking to Aldous ay pinaupo ako ni Dad sa assigned seats ng pamilya namin. Para kaming nasa isang hall at ang pamilya namin ang may pinaka-magarang table. Also, Mom's Family. Yung mga Lacsamana, kung saan nakaupo si Tita Savienna.

I don't even get it bakit kailangan andito pa ako, hindi ko nga alam kung anong gagawin ko. Pake ko ba sa pagbabati ng mga Traspe at Zoldyck? At pake ko kung mage-emerge sila? This is not my business to begin with! Hays.

"Chin up, Eveanna. I can see your salted face." I sighed at inayos ang posture ko, of course Mom can see anything. Kahit siguro nasa likod niya ako ay makikita niya ang nakasimangot kong mukha.

Bumukas ang malaking pintuan na nasa harapan namin sa kalayuan. At kitang-kita ko kung paano pumasok ang dalawang emperyong magbabati. I can see Tito Manzo, Jizan, Jax and Jurielle, all of them are adopted ni Tito Manzo, at si Jurielle lang ang babae.

Nakita kong napatingin si Jizan saakin at ngumiti, tangina? Friends ba kami para pansinin nya? Pero inaamin ko, in fairness ang decent nya tingnan. Hindi sya parang badboy sa tabi-tabi.

They sat on another fancy and huge table on our left. Sumunod naman ang mga Traspe.

I don't know much about this family, but as far as I can see, andito si Rigorio ang pinakamatandang Traspe. I heard from Dad na pinasa niya ang pagiging mafia kay Ruel Traspe, ang ama nila Riguel, Ryl, another boy, and a toddler na lalake parin.

Riguel seems in a bad mood dahil hindi kagaya sa school ang aura niya. He's not smiley at all. Naka poker face lang sya and one thing na umagaw ng pansin ko ay ang diamond earring niya. Tsk, as usual kumikinang nanaman ito.

Umupo naman sila sa right side ng table namin. Dumating na ang event starter kaya lahat kami ay natahimik na.

"Good evening ladies and gents, tonight we will have a double celebration. First, the anniversary of the Lacsamana Empire, and Second is the truce and emerging of the two rival empires, the Traspe's and the Zoldyck's."