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Shin's POV

"Are you sure you don't need anything?" Tanong ni kuya Jin habang tumitingin sa paligid ko making sure that everything is fine.

"Yes kuya, I am. Sapat na rin na you got your whole division guarding the vicinity. I think I'm safe enough." Sabi ko sa kanya at bumuntong hininga naman siya. Still unsure of leaving me alone.

"Okay, we'll get going then. Take care." Sabi ni kuya Jin at niyakap ako bago sila tuluyang umalis sa unit ko.

I stared at Kris and he stared back, then there's the deafening silence between the both of us.

I just really wish this whole mafia thing is not a part of me, I mean, this is the only thing that I hate about my life.

Now Kris is getting involved, sooner or later magugulat na lang ako hostage na siya ng ibang mafia because he's associated with me. And I can't do that, I can't stand that thought, and I won't.

I won't just stand here and watch it happen when I can easily end things and prevent every bad thing from happening. 

"I think we should stop." Diretso kong sabi sa kanya at napatingala naman siya sa'kin.

"But we're not doing anything, Shin." Mahina niyang sabi. Pretending like he doesn't know what I mean.

"Kris.." I started but then he cut me off.

"Ayoko!" Pagtataas niya ng boses sa akin and the anger in his eyes is very evident. The way his jaw and hands are clenched, it was very evident how mad he is.

"Kris, you need to hear me out." Kalmado kong sabi sa kanya because I know that this is not the right time para sabayan ko ang init ng ulo niya.

"No, I know what you're going to say. You're gonna say how guilty you are na nadamay pa ako sa gulo niyo and this is all for the best because you don't want me getting involved with your business. Guess what, Shin? I'm already involved and I know what I signed up for. So either you make this hard for us or accept the fact that you'll need to keep an eye on me 24/7, that's your call because there's no way in hell that I'd break up with you." Matigas niyang sabi at natigilan naman ako.

How could he be so fearless? If I were him the moment I knew that I'm involved with a mafia leader I would run for my life.

"What? Kris this is for you!" Pagtataas ko sa kanya ng boses at tumawa siya.

"No, Shin. You think this is for me, but this is really for you. Kasi you don't want to be held accountable for the damages na I'd take during this relationship, but I swear on my life I will not hold you accountable for anything! I love you! Tang ina, mahal na mahal kita! Hindi ko kayang gawin sa'yo 'yon!" Sigaw niya pabalik at nagsimula nang mamula ang mga mata niya.

"I just don't want you to be in danger," I said while sobbing and his face instantly softened. Lumuhod siya sa harap ko at hinawakan ang pisngi ko.

"I'm not in danger, baby. I know you will protect me gano man ako kalayo sa'yo, so don't give up on me, okay?" Sabi niya at umiling na naman ako sa kanya.

"Kris, you don't get it. Once the word get out na I had something to do with you, you'd be their target to lure me in, to manipulate me." Mahina kong sabi at nginitian niya ako.

"I will never be that kind of person. I will never be the person who can make you vulnerable and manipulated. You want to know why? Because you're more than just my girlfriend. You're Shin Iris Tuazon, the daughter of the most respected mafia boss in the world, why will you be a pawn for me, right?" Sabi niya at dahan-dahang sinuklay ang buhok ko.

          

"It's because I love you! Siyempre susundin ko sila when your life is on the line." Pagpapaliwanag ko sa kanya but he just sighed.

"Kris, what you saw and experienced earlier, that's just the tip of the iceberg, maraming mas malakas na tao pa ang gustong patumbahin kami, marami ang handang patayin at gamitin lahat ng taong mapapakinabangan nila laban sa amin. I'm not willing to put you on that list." Sabi ko pa at ginulo niya naman ang buhok ko.

"I'm still not scared, Shin. Don't tell me I'm braver than you?" Pang-aasar niya sa akin at nag-init naman ang ulo ko.

How can he joke about this? Mukha ba akong nakikipag biruan sa kanya?!

"You're not brave. You're stupid and reckless. That's what you are." Matigas kong sabi sa kanya at tinawanan niya ako.

"I know, that's why I won't leave your side. Ever." Sabi niya at hinalikan ang noo ko at tinignan ko lang naman siya.

"Baby, I don't care what will happen to me. As long as you're with me, I'm okay with everything. Just don't leave, please? Don't." Sabi niya at nagsimulang lumuha ang mga mata niya.

"But how can I make sure that you're safe? I can't be with you 24/7." Sabi ko sa kanya at ngumiti naman siya bigla.

Ano 'yong iyak niya, acting lang?

"Baby, I can fight." Sabi niya but I didn't buy it. 5 cowardly weak men was enough for him to have a knife pointed at his neck, I wouldn't risk it.

"Okay ganito na lang, let's make a deal. I'll always turn my location on, sa phone and sa watch ko. I'm always fast to reply naman and palagi akong nagsasabi sa'yo if I need to do something, so if I'm not able to reply at a certain time without any reason, depends sayo, go look for me. How about that?" Sabi niya trying to convince me.

"Are you sure that's a good idea?" Pag-aalinlangan ko at niyakap niya ako nang mahigpit.

"You can't get rid of me, Shin." Bulong niya then we dwelled in silence at maya-maya pa ay magkatabi kaming nakatulog sa sofa. 

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"Can I come with you?" Pagtatanong ni Kris habang nagbibihis ako sa loob ng kwarto ko. 

"Why would you want to come? Sobrang boring don. Wala ka rin namang gagawin at maiintindihan." Sabi ko naman at lumabas na ng kwarto ko at nakita ko naman siya na naglalaro ng ps4. 

"Tignan mo, gusto mong sumama pero hindi ka naman kumikilos." Mahina kong sabi at agad naman siyang nanakbo palabas ng unit ko para magpalit ng damit. 

Habang nagsusuot ako ng sapatos ay pumasok na si Kris sa loob ng unit na naka-ayos na habang tumutulo pa ang buhok. 

"Bakit ang bilis mo?" Tanog ko sa kanya at nagtaas baba naman ang kilay niya. 

"Siyempre nagmadali ako, ayaw kong maiwan eh." Sabi niya at umupo sa tabi ko at hinalikan ako sa sentido. 

"Let me." Sabi niya at agad na inagaw ang sapatos ko sa'kin sabay luhod sa harap ko. 

"Why don't you wear heels?" Tanong niya at kumunot ang noo ko. 

"Why would I wear heels inside the mafia?" Tanong ko at nagkibit balikat naman siya. 

"I don't know, I just thought it'll make you more fierce." Sabi niya at natawa ako. 

"Yeah right but I don't have any heels here with me. Better luck next time." Sabi ko at sabay na kaming tumayo at naglakad palabas ng unit. 

"Pwede ba akong sumama sa inyo?" Tanong niya at tumango naman ako. 

Lagi namang may sinasama na ibang tao sila kuya Jin sa HQ pero hindi mismo sa loob ng meeting hall. Mukha lang din naman kasing normal na building ng isang company 'yong HQ kaya hindi siya sketchy tignan. 

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