Hearts and Blood (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 27

ALEXANDRÌA GIOVANNA

The storm is yet to come that is why we are preparing for ourselves because the time frame that was given to us are only two months.

I am training myself to shoot a bullet at accurate point and I am practicing for forty-eight hours straight but I am still not getting it!

"Damn it!" I hissed. Padabog kong iniligay ang baril na kakaubos ang bala sa katabi kong lamesa saka inalis ang takip ng tenga ko. Pinunasan ko ang pawis na tumutulo mula sa noo ko.

"Drink this," sabi ni Sylvester na nasa tabi ko na ngayon at ibinigay sa akin ang kulay blue na gatorade. Agad kong binuksan ito at mabuti na lang dahil malamig kaya tila nalamigan ang buong pagkatao ko.

"You can never concentrate if your mind has full of thoughts," sabi niya sa akin. He get my gun and load it with bullets. He point it to the targets and fire the bullets at accurate points.

I was shocked to see that they are all bulls eye! Tila nagkaroon ako ng energy sa nasaksihan ko.

"What age did you learn to fire a gun and killed someone else?" tanong niya sa akin at iniabot ang baril na walang laman. "I learn to fire a gun at the age of twelve and I killed someone else when I was eighteen, it was self-defense though," I answered him.

He nodded.

"All right. I'll teach you," sabi niya sa akin at tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. "Hindi kita tsatsansingan kung iyan ang iniisip mo, I am not that low," sabi niya kaya nagkibit-balikat na lamang ako. "Whatever," I said to him.

Hinawakan ko ang baril na may laman ng bala dahil nilagyan niya, I stretch my arms and Sylvester is on my back holding my hands as he guides me to fire accurately.

My breathing gets heavy as I can feel his heartbeats in my back. Tangina bakit kasi ang lapit nito sa akin? Pwede naman siyang magturo sa tabi ko lang, lintek!

"Focus, Giovanna, if you want to learn then focus," sabi niya sa akin kaya tumango-tango ako saka tumikhim. Nagseryoso na ako sa ginagawa namin at hindi ko namamalayan that I am firing at accurate point without his hands guiding me.

He still behind my back and commanding me on what to do.

"Don't change the position of your arms," saad niya. "Nangangalay na ako," sabi ko sa kaniya. "All right," sabi niya.

Akala ko pagpapahingain niya ako pero mali pala dahil hinawakan niya ulit ang kamay ko. "When you are tired, let me move it for you," sabi niya sa akin. I stared at his hands that is holding me right now.

"Giovanna, I told you to stay focus," mariin niyang saad kaya tumikhim ako. Tinuruan niya ako kung paano bumaril ng tama at diretso sa mabilis na paraan.

Hanggang sa magisa na ako ngayon na bumabaril ng maayos at mabilis. "That's good, Giovanna," sabi ni Sylvester kaya ngumisi ako ng bahagya. Hanggang sa matumba na lahat ng mga nakatayong manequin. Butas-butas silang at lumalabas na ang mga laman nito.

"You are getting best at firing," someone speaks behind us kaya sabay kaming napalingon ni Sylvester sa taong iyon. "Dominic?" I said.

Dominic is standing firmly with his hands on his black slacks pockets, wearing his signatured plain black shirt and his leather black shoes. He looks like a model in a magazine for men.

Lumakad ako palapit sa kaniya saka yumakap sa kaniya ng mahigpit. He is the son of one of our trusted maids in Italy and he is my best friend since we are children.

"Nice to see you again, mia signora," sabi niya sa akin. "Piacere di rivederti, Dominic," sabi ko sa kaniya at hinalikan niya ako sa sentido.

"You smell sweat," sabi niya sa akin kaya kumalas ako sa pagkakayakap at tinulak siya palayo sa akin. "Son of a bitch," I said so he smirked.

"Dude," bati ni Dominic kay Sylvester na nakatayo lang pero malamig itong nakatingin sa amin kaya lumayo ako ng kaunti kay Dominic.

Dominic doesn't have any ideas between Sylvester and I.

Tumango si Sylvester dito at humalukipkip ito. "Is he the new member of the team? He is the replacement of Francis," sabi ni Dominic at tumango ako sa kaniya. Dominic eyed him kaya siniko ko siya, wala namang ibig sabihin kay Dominic iyon pero baka mamisinterpret ni Sylvester.

I am afraid that none of them will not stop unless one of them died, Sylvester and Dominic are both good in combat fighting.

"Yes," I answered lumapit ako kay Sylvester saka siya hinila palapit kay Dominic. "Sylvester Damon De Tierra is the new captain of our team," pakilala ko kay Dominic. "Dominic Costa, is our family's consigliere," I introduced Dominic to him.

Sylvester was shocked to know who he is. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Consigliere" agad na sabi ni Sylvester at nakipag-shakehands pa dito. Samantala kanina ayaw niya dito sa pamamagitan ng pangmata tapos ngayon? Ang hipokrito naman ng taong ito.

Why does he sounds hot when speaking in Italian? Pagsalitahin ko nga ang isang ito soon.

Tumingin ako kay Sylvester pero umirap lang siya sa akin. "Anyway, shall we go to the bar tonight?" tanong niya sa amin. Agad akong umalma pero si Sylvester ay kinontra ako.

"Sure. Let's go to my friend's bar," sabi ni Sylvester at ngumisi naman si Dominic. Dominic is a party boy but he is so efficient in his work and he works fast. "Sylvester!" sita ko sa kaniya.

"What? We will just drink alcohol but not going to be drunk, Giovanna," sabi ni Sylvester sa akin at napakamot ako sa aking kilay.

"Giovanna, why don't you come with us? Instead of nagging him like a wife," sabi ni Dominic na nakapagpahalakhak kay Sylvester. Kaya sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.

"Bar is not appropriate for us, that's so dangerous for us!" pangangatwiran ko at hindi ko pinansin ang sinabi ni Dominic sa akin. "Giovanna, the moment we are born in a mafia family, the world became dangerous. So, what's the fuss about it? Oh, don't tell me you were behind someone's car explosion?" tanong niya sa akin.

"Then no comment," I said and he smiled widely then he clap his hands loudly. "That's what I like about you, Giovanna. You surprises enemies!" sabi niya sa akin pero hindi na ako nagpadala sa pambobola ng italyanong ito.

"Shut up, Dominic. I am not allowing you guys to go in public place and get drunk," sabi ko sa kanila. "What the hell, Giovanna!" sabi niya at nagpadyak pa.

I am watching Sylvester and Dominic drinking a black label. Nasa may roof top kami ngayon. I am hearing their stories; women, fights and most dangerous is their killings.

"I didn't hesitate to blow my enemy's head," sabi ni Sylvester. "We are the living devils, Sylvester. We kill without blinking nor thinking twice, we kill them mercilessly or else, they will kill us," sabi ni Dominic.

"Yeah, so mercilessly that it satisfies us when we see blood flowing out from their bodies," sabi ni Sylvester. Itinaas ni Dominic at Sylvester ang kanilang mga baso. "Fuck yeah!" Dominic yelled.

Somehow, I agree with them. Seeing blood from our enemies gave us satisfaction like cravings. I thought when I was a kid, I will live a life away from what our family does. That's what I thought but I am no different from my father.

My childhood is still fun I experience a life of a normal kid everyday and I am beyond grateful of Nanay Aida and Sheila. For letting me experience it.

Hindi ko namalayan na dalawang oras na pala ang lumipas at humihikab na ako. Nagangat ako ng tingin sa dalawang lalaki na umiinom pero nakayuko na lamang sila at may tatlong bote ng black label sa lamesa.

May tinawag akong apat na lalaki para akayin ang mga ito sa mga kwartong pagtutulugan nila.

"I am not drunk," Sylvester said habang akay-akay siya ng dalawang tauhan namin na lalaki. "You, Miss Beautiful," sabi niya sa akin at tinuro pa ako. Kahit lasing si Sylvester ay tuwid pa rin ang dila ng isang ito.

"You look like my future wife," banat niya at ang mga nakarinig ay natawa maski ako. "Ang corny mo," sabi ko sa kaniya at sumunod sa kanila.

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