Meet The Mafia Queen: End Game

vi. money

Vanessa's POV

A WEEK HAD passed and everything's going well. We found a new wedding coordinator and we are set to meet her this evening.

'I hope she's not a bitch or else it would be my pleasure to kill her.'

"Vannie!"

Bumukas ng malakas ang pinto ng k'warto ko habang nagzizipper ako ng dress. I glared at Eric who barged in my room, "Can't you knock, Eric? What if I'm not dressed yet?!"

He really doesn't care if I'm fuming mad or my ears are getting red due to anger. He just smiled widely at me.

"Ano naman, Vannie? Ako nga nakita mo na dati na hubo't hubad tapos magrerekl—"

"Oh, shut up!"

I don't want to remember that! Damn it.

"Totoo naman!" Pahabol niya bago pumasok.

"Tss, what do you want?" I asked him while cocking my guns. "You wouldn't barge in here if you don't have anything to say."

I know him so well.

"Wala lang!" I saw in my peripheral vision how he secretly put some cinnamon rolls in his pocket.

'Tss.'

"Tell me or I'll get those cinnamon rolls from your pocket? You choose." I glared at him.

He paled.

"A-ano, hehehe." He nervously brushed his hair with his fingers. "Gusto mo Octagon?"

'What?'

"Bilis na Vannie! Saglit lang tayo! Papanoodin lang natin yung mga big time!" He immediately said when he noticed how my expression changed.

Big time. I know what he's talking about.

'Fucking money again.'

"You're really obsessed with money, huh?"

Eric proudly smiled at me. "Naman! Kaya samahan mo na ako."

I hissed. Bakit pati ako pa? "I have to meet our new wedding coordinator with Axel."

"Na naman?!" He exclaimed. "Bagong wedding coordinator na naman?!"

I glared at him because he literally shouted in front of my fucking face. "Will you fucking keep your tone down, Pires?!" Doesn't he have any idea how loud he is?

'Damn it! Maybe he's a freaking microphone or a speaker as well in his past life.'

"Hehehe, sorry na nga 'di ba." Nagtaas-baba ang kilay niya.

"Tss."

I can't believe I'm wasting my time listening to him.

"Ano na, Vannieee!" Pangungulit niya. "Samahan mo na ako, pwease?" He looked at me using his puppy eyes.

'Ugh, disgusting!'

"Quit looking at me like that, Pires! I'm gonna kill you!"

Ugh! I can't stand seeing him with those eyes! It makes me want to vomit!

"Eeeh, sumama ka na kasi!" He complained.

"I have an appointment later pires — and will you please let go of my shirt?! You're gonna tear it!"

He's grabbing my shirt by tugging it out. What's wrong with him? He's out of control again!

"Sorry na nga, hehe." He awkwardly smiled.

I shook my head. I still don't get why he's my best friend and childhood friend like how the fuck did I managed to be friends with him? He's . . . so loud!

"Sasama ka na?" He asked me again when I went outside of my room.

"No." I answered flatly. "I told you I have an appointment later."

His lips pouted. "Okay . . ." malamyang sagot niya at naunang maglakad kaysa sa 'kin.

'Don't fucking tell me he's sulking?'

"Hey!" I called his attention but he didn't look back, "Hey, Pires!" He looked back at me with his frowned face. "Where are you going?"

Is he serious? Is he mad at me?

"Lalamon." What?

"Haven't you eaten before you came into my room?"

What kind of tummy does he have?

'Is he an anaconda?'

"Makikikain lang ako kay Tito!" Aniya at tinalikuran na 'ko. "Titikim lang ako pramis!"

I rolled my eyes. Bakit ba hindi pa ako nasanay?

Eric often visits my Uncle's house that was built after Axel and I got engaged. Eric visits my Uncle because he wants to eat there and of course my Uncle is fond of seeing my crazy friend that's why he doesn't bother inviting him almost everyday.

How is he not annoyed?

I walked downstairs and saw Jamie with her laptop. She seems bothered.

"Is there a problem?" I asked her as I went towards the fridge to get an apple cos Eric has been taking all my fruits in my room.

"Q-Queen . . ." she became aware of my presence. "Uhm, wala naman Queen. I just called Cathy kanina kaso . . . no one was answering."

Oh. "They might be busy. It's their honeymoon, remember?"

She slowly nodded her head, "Baka nga, Queen . . ." she agreed but her face still seemed bothered.

I went to the sink to wash my apple. "Uhm, Queen?" I heard her from my back.

"What?"

"A-ano . . . may," I heard her sigh before continuing, "May . . . may tumatawag ba sa 'yo nitong mga nakaraang araw?"

I turned back to look at her.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

Her lips parted — hesitating whether to answer me or keep her mouth shut.

I gave her a cold flat look.

"What is it?" My tone became serious.

Did something happen?

"W-wala lang, Queen." She looked away. "I-I just want to know." She smiled and turned her back with her laptop. "Magpapahinga lang ako, Queen . . ." She bowed her head before going out of the dining area.

I shrugged my shoulders and clenched my fist — making the apple split into two.

'Is there something I should know?'

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