LOGINCariena’s POV
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I can feel the warm water around my skin, which feels refreshing. It feels like I'm floating out of space. Walang iniisip, blanko ang utak.
I had a few bruises that I got from the escape. I could still hear the people's screams when I fired the shotgun at my target.
Huh, that was not even half of the money that Diego would get, but I stole that from him. I don't care if it's going to cost less. I want him dead.
Naimulat ko ang mga mata at sa malinaw na tubig ng bathtub na ito nakasubsob ang buong katawan ko. Hubad, walang saplot at walang pakialam sa mundo. Tahimik ang buong paligid, hanggang sa marinig ko ang mahihinang hakbang na papasok dito sa banyo ko.
I cursed in the back of my mind and slowly held my gun with me. It's behind me, in this bathtub, just behind my naked body.
Dahan-dahan ang paghawak ko nito at mariing nakabukas ang mga mata ko. Hanggang sa naaninag ko na ang anino niya sa harapan ko.
I'm like a sleeping beauty to him, but it's just that I'm naked. And the hell, dammit!
He slowly pointed the gun towards me, but the water splashed in that split of seconds before he could move.
Bang!
Headshot.
Tumalsik ang dugo niya mula sa ulo sa buong banyo ko. Naalarma ang dalawang bodyguards na nasa labas ng kwarto ko at mabilis na pumasok rito.
"Miss Cariena!!" Sigaw ng mga walanghiya at walang silbi.
"Are you okay, Miss Cariena?" si Edu. Nagtatanong nga siya pero sa hubad na katawan ko napaku ang mga mata niya.
Tsk, ang manyak talaga!
"What the hell? Paano nakapasok ang ahas na ito? Who is he?" Sabay kuha ko sa tuwalya. Pero itinapon ko lang din ito sa mukha ni Edu, dahil natalsikan ito ng dugo.
Dumating ang iba pang bodyguards at lahat yata sila ay nasa kwarto ko na. Napaluhod si Edu sa taong binaril ko at pinakiramdaman niya ang pulso nito.
"H-he's dead," utal niya.
Kumunot ang noo ko at napansin ko ang daming tattoo sa katawan niya. The other boys checked at him and saw a different type of tattoo behind his ears.
The nostra? Isip ko habang pinagmamasdan ito. Bahagya akong napaluhod at tininangan ulit ito. Sigurado ako na ang mga Nostra ito. Pero impossible naman? Wala kaming atraso sa kanila. If I know, this person was probably paid by Diego to kill me.
That pest!
"Itapon iyan sa basement at ilibing!" utos ko kay Edu na ngayon ay nakanganga pa rin na nakatitig sa hubad na katawan ko.
The heck! Mura ng isip ko. Hindi lang naman si Edu ang tulala, dahil silang lahat na nandito ay parang mga aso na nakakita ng diwata.
Mga manyak talaga!
"Who's in-charge of the security?" Tutok ko sa baril sa isang bodyguard na nasa harapan ko.
Napalunok siya at nauutal na. Hindi na tuloy siya makapagsalita at sa sobrang takot na papatayin ko siya ay naihi pa.
"I-I don't know, Miss Cariena."
Bahagya akong natawa at pinutok ito sa paang bahagi niya. Tinamaan ko lang naman ang paa niya! Mabuti nga sa kanya!
"Sa oras na malaman ko na isa sa inyo ay kasabwat. Alam niyo na ang mangyayari?! Hindi ko kayo papatayin. Ang boring naman noon di ba? Ipapakain ko ang buhay na katawan ninyo isa-isa kay Zorya. Maliwanag ba!"
Namilog ang mga mata ko at napaatras sila.
"Now don't look at me!" Turo ko sa baril sa kanila.
Isa-isa silang nagsitakbuhan palabas ng kwarto ko, at tanging si Edu at ang iilan lang ang natira. At nang matitigan ko sila ay takot ang mga mata nilang nakatitig sa paanan ko.
Ngumisi ako. They knew me well, and I will not hesitate to kill them. Tumalikod na ako at kinuha ang bathrobe na nasa ibabaw ng kama. Ipinalupot ko ito sa katawan ko at huminga ako nang malalim.
Pati ba naman dito sa sariling pamamahay ko ay hindi ako safe? Mga walang silbe talaga itong mga tauhan ni Papa.
"Edu?"
Nahinto ako at humarap ulit ako kay Edu na nasa loob ng banyo.
"Y-Yes, Miss Cariena?" lunok niya. Halata ang panginginig sa boses niya.
"Clean the mess, okay? And clean my entire room. Sanitise the whole place!"
"Y-yes, Miss Cariena," yuko niya. At humakbang na ako palabas dito.
The hell! All I want is a safe place with a warm bed and a glass of wine. But shit! Talagang hindi ako tatantanan ng Deigo de Letsi na iyon! Makakatim siya sa akin talaga. Mapapatay ko rin ang walanghiya.
"What the hell is happening, Siobeh?" si Papa. Umaalingawngaw ang boses niya nang makapasok ako sa study studio niya.
He probably didn't hear the commotion from the other side of the building.
Hmm, I can't blame him.
Ba't naman kasi ganitong bahay na parang palasyo na puno ng mga bugok na tauhan ang nandito? E, mga walang silbe!
"You have to change your security, Papa. And at the same time, kill all your bodyguards. Mga walang silbe!" inis na tugon ko.
Naupo ako sa bakanteng upuan na yari sa mamahaling bato. Ang lamig nito sa pwet ko na para akong naupo sa yelo. Gumapang pa tuloy ang lamig nito sa katawan ko at napatayo ulit ako.
"What the hell!" inis na titig ko sa upang bato na ito. Kung puwede ko lang barilin ito ay ginawa ko na. Pero kasi isa ito sa mga koleksyon ni Papa na pinakaiingatan niya ay nagpipigil ako. Dahil kung hindi ay matagal ng lumubog sa dagat ang pabigat na batong ito!
"Mainit na naman ang ulo mo? Is there someone that tried to killed you?" Bahagyang tawa ni Papa. Hithit na naman niya ang tobacco na kasing laki at taas ng board stick.
Huh, kabaliwan talaga! Anong tribu ba nabibilang ang Papa ko? Tribung mantis de kamatis ba? O tribu ng mga walang utak sa lupa!?
Oh shit, I'm my father's daughter. E, kung walang laman ang utak niya ay ganoon din ako. Nakakatawa! At talagang anak niya ako ah!
Mabuti na lang at kay Mama ako nagmana. Taliwas sa isang kapatid ko na babae na isa ring pabigat at walang utak!
And FYI, I also have a brother, but he's a 'she' and a 'he'. Basta iyon na 'yon!
I'm honestly the middle child. The rebellious one, the fighter, and most clever. Papa cannot let Wayne manage the clan because he will just flirt with the other hot male mafias. Mahina kasi ang puso ng bakla at nakakahiya nga naman sa ama ko. Dahil kilalang matapang at walang kinatatakutan si Papa kabaliktaran sa nag-iisang lalaki na anak niya. Kaya ayon, pinalayas ni Papa at itinakwil bilang isang Costello si Kuya Wayne at nasa New York na. May sariling modelling business.
"Just deal with. I will call Vixtrous and see if he's - "
"No way, Papa! Ayaw ko sa manyak na mukhang tipaklong na 'yon! Pangalan pa lang niya nasusuka na ako. Vixtrous, Vixtrous mukha siyang virus!" Irap ko. Pero nahinto ulit ako at humarap sa kanya.
"Yes, I was nearly killed. Someone got into my suite. I killed him. I have no choice. Nasa basement at itanong mo si Edu kung sinong tauhan iyon. I have a bad feeling about this. And will you stop arranging dates for me, Papa? It's not funny. I don't want to go dating with all those useless jerks!"
Napalakas ko yata ang boses ko dahil tinakpan ni Papa ang tainga niya. Rinig ko agad ang ingay sa takong na sapatos ni Mama. Kilala ko na ang uri nang hakbang niya.
And yes, I was right when I looked at the person behind me. My one and only mother.
"What's wrong, Siobeh?" lambing na boses niya. Hawak niya ang maliit na tray na naglalaman ng malamig na inomin ni Papa.
Pinaikot ko na ang mga mata ko nang matitigan ito. Kahit kailan, iba nga naman ang kabaliwan ng pamilyang ito.
The drink that Mama's holding is not any ordinary one. It's a type of drink that my mother can only make. Isang magaling na scientist-chemist si Mama at nagtuturo bilang isang chemical professor sa isang sikat na unibersidad sa syudad na ito.
Everyone didn't know that she was married to an El Costello mafia lord. She always takes her maiden name until now.
Like everyone, Mama is not a stranger to this not-so-called discreet crazy world of mafias.
Their love story was funny and so cheesy. Mama is a goddess, while Papa? Huh, a beast? Hindi lang mukha ang beast pati na ang ugali niya. Dinaig pa niya ang tigre, pero isang tao lang din ang nakakapagtahimik sa kanya. Walang iba, kung 'di si Mama.
It was love at first sight for Papa to Mama. Niligawan niya si Mama at hindi siya nagpakilala na isa siyang boss mafia. E, baka raw matakot at tumakbo kaya nagbalat kabayo siya.
It was too late when my mother found out that the person she loves is a devil beast. Pero naniniwala si Mama na sa kabila ng magkaibang mundo nila ay kaya niyang kontrolin ang sungay ng Papa ko. Which is nangyari nga naman ano.
"Thank you, amore mio. Ti voglio bene," salitang Italyano ni Papa sa kanya.
"Oh prego, amore mio," lambing na sagot ni Mama kay Papa.
My mouth twisted when I witnessed the two of them kissing. Eww! I looked away ang rolled my eyes. These two lovebirds are giving me shivers!
"Siobeh, I've heard you stole the De Luna's mission," si Papa at nahinto lang din ako. At kagaya nang kanina ay muli kong pinaikot ang mga mata ko.
I looked at him and his brows furrowed. Alam ko na ito, kilala ko na ang Papa ko. Ugh!
"How many times I have to tell you that you better keep your distance away from that bastard!"
Umugong ang boses niya sa loob at napakurap si Mama. Ito yata ang ayaw niya kay Papa, ang nakayayanig na boses niya.
"And what do you want me to do, Papa? Hahayaan lang ng walanghiyang Diego? For fuck sake! He started this messed and I'm not backing out. Why would I?!" taas kilay ko. At namaywang na akong nakaharap sa ama ko.
Umayos si Mama at maingat ang ginawa niyang pagdampi sa mukha niya.
"Mi amor, El Patrione, Por pabor de - " salitang Italyano ni Mama kay Papa. Nagpapahiwatig ito na 'kumalma ka'.
"Siobeh!!" putol ni Papa sa pagsasalita ni Mama. Naghalo ang galit sa mga mata niya at halata rin ang lubos na pag-aalala nito.
"For Christ sake, Don't call me Siobeh, Papa!" Padyak nang paa ko.
Kumukulo na ang dugo ko. Naiinis ako sa tuwing tinatawag ako na Siobeh, at naiinis din ako kapag Cariena ang tawag nila sa akin. Mas mabuting wala akong pangalan.
"Siobeh, Siobeh, Siobeh! Puro kayo Siobeh! Kapatid niyo ba ako? Hindi 'di ba? Little big sister ba ako? Hindi 'di ba? So please, for mercy stop calling me Siobeh!"
Ginulo ko na ang buhok ko sa inis at natawa na si Mama sa bandang gilid. She knew that I hated this name, and that she let her husband named me this.
Pangalan ba ang Siobeh? Kalokohan 'te! Siobeh means little big sister.
Yes, I'm a little sister to my spoiled brat sister, and a big sister to my baklang brother. At hindi lang iyan, naalala ko ang mga kaklase ko noon na bully sa akin.
That name echoed in my ears, and it gave me shivers!
Mabuti pa ang walanghiyang Diego. Kung makasigaw sa pangalan ko ay natatawa ako. Ewan ko ba, pero kasiyahan ko ang sakit niya.
"Darling Cariena," si Papa. Lumambot na ang boses niya.
"I don't want to see you getting hurt. We both knew. We knew that Diego would kill you. And I don't want that to happen, hija."
Napangisi ako at humakbang na si Papa palapit sa akin. Namaywang ako sa sarili at napailing na.
There's no way a De Luna could kill me. Not him. Not that, Diego.
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C.M. LOUDEN
Romeo.It’s now or never.This is exciting. I’m feeling anxious, and a rush of dopamine and serotonin is coursing through my veins as I can’t escape a smile at her.It’s challenging. I’ve never been so challenged in my life. This is the first time that a woman has turned me down. It was the first time I had looked forward to her and waited for her to call me, but it never happened.I even have this weird imagination of her with me. I’ve been dreaming of her, thinking of her in all possible ways. I even picture her out while making out with those girls last night.I've been wondering what it's like to kiss her. I just can't get her out of my head."Thank you."Agad kong dinukot ang cellphone sa bulsa at saka ini-dial ang numero ni Julia. Tumunog ang cellphone niya at hindi maalis ang ngiti ko sa mukha."That's me. Save my number, Julia. I will call you," I sweetly uttered. I can feel my heart racing through my throat.What the hell is happening with me? I feel like a fucking teenager.
RomeoIt's Sunday, and I'm feeling hungover. I was drunk last night, ending with two women beside me. It was a fucking night, awesome as it is, but after that pleasure, life is back to boring again. Was I too drunk to remember what had happened? I can't even recall whether I kissed those girls. The hell."You look shit, Romeo." Tim chuckles."Where were you out last night?" Sebastian asks as he swings his golf stick wildly."I was out with Samantha and Sasha."I can't even remember their names, but I can remember their faces. The alcohol must have gotten into my system badly."Oh, you mean Victor 1 and Victor 2?" Stern laughs."Shit, man. Did you go out with them?" Sebastian pauses, and Tim's eyes follow. The three lunatics are having fun with me now."Don't be confused with them, Romeo. Samantha and Sasha are..." he looks at me, and I twist my lips, disgusted."Fuck." I swing my golf stick, striking the golf ball. It did not go further than what I usually do.Natawa ang tatlo at napa
Julia"All done, great job, Julia. By the way, you are in charge of the upcoming project this summer.""What? K-Kuya, why me?" Kumurap ako. Hindi ako makapaniwala, pero excited ako dahil matagal ko nang pinangarap ito."You are more than capable, Julia. I know you can do it." He winks and pats my shoulder. "I'm so proud of you, Jul, you are the best.""T-Thank you, Kuya!" I smile widely. This is exciting! I already have my plan, but I haven't sketched it yet, just in case the project doesn't fall to me. But it's happening now. Finally."What are you doing tomorrow night?"Inayos na ni Kuya ang iilang papeles sa mesa niya at ipinasok lang ang mga mahahalagang papel sa leather file bag."Uhm, not much. Why?" I composed myself.Honestly, may bar hopping ako bukas kasama sina Nadin at Gracie. Gusto ng dalawa na bumalik sa bar na iyon. Ayaw ko sana dahil hindi ko naman tinawagan si Romeo. Ilang araw na ba? Apat na araw na at hindi ko ito pinansin. Pero mukhang gusto ko ulit pumunta roon
Julia Smith- LorenzoI plastered on a fake smile for my father's business partners. The meeting has ended. I got the project and couldn't be more excited for it to start.After a long, busy day, I'm looking forward to seeing my friends later tonight at the café bar. I need a drink. I need to relax my nerves and have a little fun.Marami nga namang nagbago simula nang namuno na si kuya sa kumpanya ni Papa. My father is not yet retiring. He's still in the business but is now training Kuya June, who is the company's CEO. He is my loving, very protective brother.Siyempre, hindi ako mawawala sa eksena. May sarili rin akong papel sa kumpanya ni Papa, at may trabaho na para sa akin. Taga-pirma at reviewer ng mga proyekto bago ito ipapasok sa opisina ni Kuya June. Dumadaan muna sa akin ito bago maging final kay Kuya."Julia, I'm glad that you're here." Nadin gave me a tight hug."I'm sorry, I'm late." Tinanggap ko ang inuming ibinigay niya."As usual, inaasahan na namin 'yan, Jul. Hindi biro
This is the 2nd installment series of Mr. Series and can only be read here in my page. All rights reserve to the author and no softcopies.Thank you for being here, reading my stories this far. I know there are only a few of you, and I'm thankful that even until now, you guys are still with me. Thank you so much!***Mr. Romeo.To all the girls who wish to marry the Romeo of Juliet, this is not the one for you, because this tempestuous, tormented billionaire is far from the fairytale Romeo.I saw him kissing girls, and I realized that the elusive billionaire, Mr. Romeo Del Vitore, had become my fantasy. He’s not the typical guy I’d date, because he’s older, bolder, and full of danger.He kissed me, that’s how it all started. And now I felt restless, craving his touch and longing for his lips on mine.My dream is becoming a reality as I meet him for the second time.However, I realize he is not what I imagined, because Romeo Del Vitore carries dark secrets that could shatter a Julie
Epilogue."You… you've prepared all of this for me?"I nodded weakly. Hindi ko pa rin binitawan ang kamay niya. This might confuse her, but this is my plan. I plan to marry her today in front of everyone."Eh, gago ka pala!" She forcibly let go of me.Kakababa lang namin. The helipad tower is the tallest structure on the island. It was specifically designed to facilitate easy landings. From this vantage point, you can see the entire surrounding area. Additionally, this tower serves as the main communication hub for the island.Natigil siya at napatingin sa isa pang helicopter na nag-landing. Distansya lang ito mula sa amin. Sina Reeve at Diego ito, kasama nila si Ellena at ang aso."Surprise!" Diego snorted and laughed. "Do you like it, Charm? Your soon-to-be husband is making all the effort for this. Please don't give him a hard time.""Damn it…" I mumbled."Wow…" Ellena gasped in amusement when she saw everything. "This is majestic, Bryce. Oh my, I can't wait! Well done!""And you







