I WAS BEWITCHED BY THE MAFIA EMPEROR

Chapter 36: Pain in the Ass

Valentine's Point of View

" Sasabihin naba natin?" Tanong ko sa apat na kaharap ko.

" Wala tayong sasabihin. Victoria had a lot on her plate already. She'll be bothered by what happened to Louis. " Sagot ni Mav

Tumango tango nalang ako.

" Sayang hindi ko manlang nakita sa huling pagkakataon ang labi nya at nakilibing. " Nakayuko kong sabi

Nalulungkot parin ako sa nangyari kay Louis ilang linggo na ang nakaraan.

Hindi manlang ako nakahingi ng despensa sa nangyari kay Victoria.

" What if she finds out?" Tanong ko habang sumusubo ng barquillos habang dini dip sa condensed milk.

" Hinay hinay lang Love, mabubulunan ka na oh." Saway sakin ni Skyler habang inaagaw ang supot sa kamay ko at sinubuan nalang ako.

" She'll eventually know it. But his death is not the case why we're meeting. It's about Tori's pregnancy. Is it true na buntis si Victoria?" Gulat na tanong ni Viandre

Tumango lang ako.

" And Valentine here is the one na naglilihi." Natatawang singit ni Mav

" Ibang klase, ilang gabi nyo din kami binulabog ano. Naubos avocado ko sayo Val." Kakamot kamot ng ulo si Viandre.

Ngumiti lang ako, yung pinaka matamis.

" Sorry, Viandre. Lately kasi palagi nalang akong gutom." Paliwanag ko. "

" Pero nasaan na si Tori? Diba sabi mo nakabalik na sya?" Takhang tanong ni Viandre

" Ibinalik ko sa asawa nya. Hindi naman sya masaya dito sa bahay. Saka mahal sya ni Mr. Azithere ." Sabi ko

Sa totoo lang galit ako sa ginawa ni Mr. Azithere sa ate ko. Pero nakita ko naman sa itsura ni ate Tori na wala syang galos nang umuwi sya dito. Lagi syang tutulala at biglang ngingiti.

Nang makita namin sya sa Cake shop nang gabing yon ay alam ko na nagseselos sya sa babaeng kasama ni Azithere.

If it ain't love. Why does her pulse rate became faster than normal? Why does her heart beats faster?

Nang hawakan ko sya ay naramdaman ko yun.

If it ain't love. Then it could be some cardiovascular disease.

" Sky."

" Yes Love?" Mabilis pa sa alas kwatro nyang sagot sakin.

" Pakikuha ako ng orange juice. Meron sa ref. " Sabi ko

" May apple juice ka pa naman na iniinom ah." Sabi nya habang tinuturo turo ang apple juice na nasa paanan ko lang

Everytime na nirerefuse nya or pinopoint out yung hinihingi ko ay parang naiiyak talaga ako.

Sisiguraduhin kong kapag ako ang nabuntis maglilihi ka din Tori.

" Okay." Sabi ko at tumungo nalang.

Hindi naman kasi maganda na utos ako ng utos kay Skyler lalo na at baka kapag tumagal kami iwan nya ako.

" Pero ako nalang iinom ng apple juice. Kayo guys may iinumin kayo?" Tanong ni Skyler sakanila

Umiling lang naman sila kaya pumunta na si Sky sa ref.

" Alam mo, kung ako sayo, wag mo nang pakawalan si Skyler. " Natatawang singit ni Mav

" He's definitely in love with you kahit pa nung unang beses ka nyang sinusundan. You're very lucky to be his last love. " Dagdag ni Viandre. " Mav here is a bit feisty."

Kinibit ko nalang ang balikat ko.

Victoria's Point of view

" Whatever are you going to do in the National bookstore for?" Tanong sakin ni Azithere habang nagmamaneho ng Kotse.

" Bibili ako ng mga baking set at washing machine." Sarkastiko kong sagot sakanya. " Natural, bibili ng mga kakailanganin sa eskwelahan. I dropped my frickin Nursing school at kasalanan mo." Sumbat ko sakanya.

" I'm sorry." Sabi nya habang patuloy na nagdadrive.

Sa totoo lang kompleto mga gamit ko sa bahay pero dahil malapit nalang din ang bagong school year ay idadahilan ko nalang ito para makipagkita kay Alpha.

" Sa SM tayo. " Utos ko sakanya.

Bibili na din ako ng mga pagkain. Ibang klase pala talaga kapag naglilihi.

Bigla akong parang nasuka nang ilapit ko yung mukha ko sakanya. Trip ko lang sana na istorbohin para sa pagdadrive pero sumama ang pakiramdam ko sa perfume nya.

" Bakit kaya ang pangit mo ngayon?" Sabi ko habang pinakatitigan sya. " Saka ano ba yang amoy ng perfume mo. Ang baho!" Singhal ko.

Okay medyo overreacting ako pero ang baho talaga.

" I wear this face and perfume everyday. Besides this is a branded perfume." Depensa nya sa sarili nya

" Nag baby cologne ka nalang sana. " Nakasimangot kong sabi at saka humalukipkip

" What the- Do I look like a toddler to you? Imagine a man in his late 20's wearing baby's cologne. "

" Edi wag kang mag perfume nang hindi ka bumaho!" Bulyaw ko

" Kaya nga nag perfume para hindi mabaho."

" Eh bakit nakakasulasok yang amoy mo?" Sigaw ko

" Iniinsulto mo ba ako?"

" Hindi! Sinasabi ko lang na nababahuan ako sa perfume mo!" Sigaw ko

Nauwi sa bangayan hanggang sa umabot kami ng parking lot ng SM.

Nauna na akong bumaba sa kotse at dire diretso sa entrance.

" Victoria wait. " Sigaw nya habang lakad takbo sya

" Layuan mo ako." Sabi ko at saka naunang pumasok sa entrance.

Alexander's Point of View

" Sire, the conference room is packed. There are Consiglieres and Mafia Boss from different families na dumating. " Sabi ng associate na naka assign sakin

" I'll be there in a bit. Please tell them." Sagot ko habang tinatapos pa ang pagpirma ng mga dokumento para sa transaction.

Azithere, you're really a headache right now you know that?

I put on my glasses and puff a cigarette before I head towards the conference room.

Just as I was about to enter. A phone call interrupted me.

Agad kong kinuha ang cellphone ko sa bulsa ko at sinagot.

" Hey Tyronne. What's going on?" Bungad ko

" How's the first conference as the Emperor?" Tanong nya habang tawang tawa sa kabilang linya

" Son of a murderer, hindi pa ako nakakapasok. " Asik ko

" Be careful, there are a lot of Mafia boss in a conference together with their Consiglieres." Warning sakin ni Tyronne

" I know that, that's why I'm having Anthony and Dhimenicka with me." Sagot ko

" Two Mafia boss on your side eh. You really grew up. Alright I'm hanging up. I need to do something."

" Like what? Betray the empire?" Natatawa kong sabi

" You can't say that to me. I'm just doing things my way. Trust me on this one."

" You know Azithere will kill you if he finds out. Be careful." Sabi ko

" Don't worry about me. I know what I'm doing. " Sagot nya." I have to go no. Best of luck your highness." Sabi nya at saka pinatay ang tawag.

Huminga muna ako ng malalim saka pumasok.

As expected nandoon na din si Dhimenicka at Alexander sa paanan ng Trono.

Pagtayo ko sa harap nila ay may ibang nagulat.

May iilan din na napamura.

I wore my sinister facial expression to gain intimidating features.

" I guess, all of us are here Ladies and Gentlemen. We can start the conference now." Sabi ko

" Where's the Emperor?" Pabungad na tanong ng isang Consigliere sa Monthly Conference.

And here goes. Bakit ako kasi ang inatasan ni Azithere na maging acting Emperor. Anak ka ng nanay mo Azithere.

" Right in your face. I'm the acting Emperor right now." Sagot ko sa kanya.

" Quemerda! This is not a child's play. We'd like to see the Emperor now."

I ignored the Dunbrock Mafia Boss dahil sadyang madaldal lang talaga ito kaya nag umpisa nalang ako sa sasabihin ko.

" As you can see the Marsh Family already removed their clan's seal. The Mafia Knights are irregular. There are several reports that the Mafia Knights are starting a purge. Does anyone of you here responsible for the purge?" Tanong ko

" The hidden organization keeps on destroying our base! We have to eliminate them before they destroy everything! They're the stain of this industry!" Sigaw ng isa

" Several of my Base were already destroyed as well. They already spread indifferent countries. " Segunda ng isa

" The laboratories were infiltrated and we suffered great losses." Singit ng isang Mafia Boss na under sa Knights kung saan sila ang namamahala ng mga laboratoryo para sa paggawa ng gun powder

But I already know. Hindi lang gun powder ang ginagawa ng laboratoryo.

I saw it myself. There are monsters hidden inside the laboratories.

There are tracks that a heinous crime were continuously committed in every laboratory.

" Well? That's not a big of a problem isn't it? We have several laboratory left and we will utilize that until we fix the labs." Sagot ko

" You're incompetent! You don't know what you're saying!" Sigaw niya

" Where's the Emperor? We need the emperor's presence today! Why would he assign an incompetent fallen Mafia Boss here to be an acting Emperor. "

I grabbed my gun and fire it in the ceiling dahil nagkakagulo nanaman sa loob pa mismo ng Conference room.

" I'll have all your heads as the chandelier's hanging design if you keep on complaining and searching for Mr. Azreal." Sabi ko. " You two, do you have complaints?" Tanong ko kay Dhimenicka at Anthony

" None Your Highess." Sagot ni Dhim

" Likewise Your Highness " segunda ni Anthony

" At this rate, if you keep on complaining, I'll blow up every establishments you have and wipe out your clans. Do you understand?" Sabi ko

" We apologize your Highness." Chorus nila at saka pa tumahimik

Bumuntong hininga ako bago nagpatuloy.

" Now let's try this again one more time and please take it easy. Hindi ako si Satanas na maririnig lahat ng mga kalokohan nyo." Sabi ko pero syempre hindi naman maiintindihan ng iba dito ang huli kong sinabi dahil iba't ibang lahi naman.

I now understand why you need to step down to this Throne Azithere.

Being an Emperor really is a pain in the ass.