The Mafia's Slave Part 1 & 2

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M A X E N E

Hindi binitawan ni Waldrin ang kamay ko as we roamed around their mansion. I felt so relieved dahil kanina'y sobrang kinakabahan ako. Their mansion screams luxury and elegance, but still our mansion is a lot better. 

I can not help but compare, especially the chandelier in front of their grand staircase. Ours were made of diamonds, pure and real diamonds. Yung sa kanila hindi ko lang sigurado, but I'm sure it's expensive. 

"I also have this." Tukoy ko sa isang crystal figurine na nakalagay sa isang table. May disenyo itong dalawang red carps na parang tumatalon sa ere. 

"It's the Crystal Myriad Ji Xiang, a gift by the Swarovski to Lola on her birthday." He said. 

"A gift? I didn't know na tumatanggap pala ang lola mo ng mga hindi kamahalang bagay." I said as we started to walk again. 

"That's a limited edition piece, paanong hindi kamahalan?" He asked. Napakurap-kurap ako sa sinabi niya at medyo naguluhan. 

"But that's just a paper weight." I said. Bahagyang nanlaki ang mga mata niya tapos bigla na lang siyang tumawa. 

"That's a $20,000 sculpture, ang mahal at ang laki niyan para gawin mo lang paper weight. I can't imagine now how wealthy your family is." He chuckled. Bahagyang namula ang pisngi ko sa sinabi niya. It's a gift given to us by Kuya Spencer on our birthday, tig-isa nga kami ni Marshan pero color pink yung sa kanya.

"Come on, they're waiting at the dining hall." He slightly pulled me. Still hindi niya binitawan ang kamay ko. 

Bigla akong naconscious sa suot kong jacket, faded maong jeans at rubber shoes. I am still wearing my eyeglasses, hindi ko sinabi kay Marshan na pupunta ako dito because I'm sure pipilitin niya akong magsuot ng bestida. 

"Oh! They're here! Welcome to our humble home ija." A beautiful lady approached us, kulay langit ang kanyang mga mata na gaya kay Waldrin, she have a great resemblance to Wela who is looking at me right now habang nakataas ang kilay. 

She pulled me closer to kiss my cheeks at bahagya akong niyakap. 

"Mom, you're suffocating her!" Waldrin pulled me away from his Mom. 

"Waldrin naman! I am just so happy, ngayon ka lang kasi nagdala ng babae dito." His Mom said. Napatingin ako kay Waldrin na nakakunot ang noo at bahagyang namumula. I bit my lower lip ng mapansin ang kamay niyang nakahawak sa bewang ko. 

"Hello po, I'm Maxene." I said shyly. 

"I know. I know. Mama and Wela told us a lot about you. My daughter likes you so much." She giggled. 

"MOM! That's not true!" Angal ni Wela na ngayo'y namumula na at patuloy pa rin ang pag-irap sakin. 

"That's enough Alicia, kumain na tayo." Madam SC spoke in a very authoritative voice. Ngumiti sakin si Tita Alicia. Iginiya ako ni Waldrin paupo sa isang upuang gawa sa mahogany, sa harap ng kanyang Ina.