Episode 68
Sabrina's POV
I took a walk on the beach with my beautiful hat on my head that was almost covering my face. My sunglasses didn't leave my eyes as I catwalk towards where Queen B was making out with her boyfriend. The whistles coming from the guys at the beach was almost deafening my ears. Gosh! I bet they've not seen a gorgeous pretty lady today or maybe for so long. Not that what I was wearing was really exposing my great body but still I can tell their eyes were on my hot beautiful legs to half my thighs because I was wearing a white bumshort and a sea-green chiffon crop-top.
For me not to act all rude and snubbing, I waved back at them and made my way to the two love birds that brought me here. They were both lying down on the beach sand cuddling and kissing each other, how sweet huh? I took pictures of that perfect position on my iPhone and I viewed it with a broad smile, "perfect" I mumbled and then I got closer and sat next to them. "Can I join you?" I asks with a wide grin plastered on my face and the lovers startled apart from each other.
"Jeez! You scared us, girl!" Claudia's lover exclaimed and sweeps his hair roughly.
"Oh my bad, I'm so sorry for interrupting something this sweet" I pouted and fake a sad frown.
"Uhmm it's okay, I guess we were just carried away with the moment" Claudia said and forced out a smile. "C'mon Ricardo, we should get going already".
"Oh no, you don't have to leave just because I came here. I just wanted to make one female friend before I leave the city, I'm actually here for a vacation" I gave a sad puppy face.
"Really? Wow, I didn't know that. I'm actually here for a vacation as well" she replied and smiled a little bit more.
"Wow! What a coincidence! Isn't that great? I could tell you came to see your boyfriend, right?" I asks and they both shared glances. "Oh my bad, I'm getting really nosy here, forgive me, would you?"
"No it's okay, sometimes I also get so inquisitive" she replied and I raised a brow and then nod in response. I think this Claudia of a girl seems to be a cool lady, I wasn't expecting it from what I've heard of her. Could it be she's now a changed person?
"Sorry, I didn't get to introduce myself, I'm Palomar" I introduced myself and extended my hand for a handshake.
"Claudia is my name and with me is Ricardo".
"It's nice to meet you two. Would your boyfriend mind if I steal you for just five minutes?"
The lovers shared glances and Ricardo shrugs and said, "Not at all. I'll leave you two alone and will be back in 10 instead of 5minutes" he flashed me a smile and stood up.
"Thank you, you're really a sweet guy, I see why my friend here loves you" I grin widely and they both chuckled. He pecks her on the cheek and then he walks away.
"So, what would you like to talk about now that we're alone?" she asks.
I changed my sitting position and was now facing her, the smile on my face faded and was switched to a blank one. "It's so nice to finally meet you Mrs Roberto" I said the words bitterly and her eyes flickered with a gasps.
"How...how..."
"How did I know you are married?" I completed for her so she can stop stuttering and she nods slightly. "Ugh... let's say I've been stalking you for couple of weeks now, not really a week per say..... I've actually been following you up online after I found out what you did to my bestfriend a month ago".
"Wh..what are you talking about? Who is your bestfriend?"
"Micaela Alvarado. Does that name rings a bell to you?"
"Oh no, this can't be happening" she said and covered her mouth.
"It's already happening sweetheart. See, I'm not here for a long discussion especially when I have 5minutes left to round it up before your boyfriend appears".
"What do you want from me? Are you going to kill me?" she asks looking all scared.
"I'm not a murderer and you won't make me one. I'm only here to offer two options for you to choose, so listen attentively, got it?-" I paused and waited for her response and she nodded shakily. "I don't need to remind you the trauma you made my friend passed through while you were busy having fun. If you don't want your husband to find out you're having a love affair with that Ricardo of a guy then you have to do as I say".
"Just tell me whatever you want and I swear I'm going to do it" she replied hastily.
"The first option goes this way, Micaela and Fernando are ready to file a lawsuit of the crime you commited thirteen years ago. You're going to plead guilty during the trial and your jail terms will be reduced. Option two, if you don't want to serve jail terms then you have to come with me to Seoul and you're going to tender apology to those two victims and they'll forgive you and let go of the case. So which would you go for?"
"I really don't want to go to jail, I regret my actions of that night all my life. I know it's part of the reasons I never had peace in my marriage because of what I did out of jealousy and envy. I hurt poor Micaela just because she had eyes for the boy I was crushing on, I couldn't stop the hate and had to bully her like every other kid in highschool was doing. Karma hit back at me on all the relationships I had, no one really loved me genuinely if not for my body. The only man that decided to settle down with me was that old man named Roberto, I had to accept to be his wife because he loved me more than all the guys I'd met. He wasn't just after my gorgeous body but also what I had to offer-".
"Then why are you cheating on him with this young guy since he loves you genuinely?" I interrupted.
"Because I don't love him like he does for me. I just had to marry him for his wealth and the power his name possesses. I wanted people to respect me everywhere I go. But all of that has no meaning anymore because there's no happiness in where I am. The only happiness and peace I have is with Ricardo" her voice became husky and I heard a sniffle. Tears were rolling down her cheeks and I think I was beginning to feel pity for her.
"Then you should do the right thing, apologize to Micaela and Fernando and ask for their forgiveness and then see if the peace you're looking for won't come to you" I advised.
"I heard they got married to each other, I'm so happy for them" she muffles.
"Yeah that's right, but they got divorce after Fernando found out Micaela was the one who took away his virginity".
"But it wasn't her fault, it was all mine".
"That's the more reason you need to see both of them so you'll clear that out and they can be together again" I replied and took her hands. "So would you go for the second option or the first?"
***~~~***
Fernando's POV
"Drop your gun down or I'll blow off your head this minute without any regrets!" I warned and cocked my gun.
Raphael and Antonio snapped their heads to the door and their eyes widened in disbelief when they saw me. "Buddy? Is that you?"
"Yes brother, it's me. You didn't expect me to leave you all alone in a deadly mission like this one, did you?" I asks and flashed him a brief smile.
"But how did....."
"Well, well, well, look who I've got here, Fernando Perez himself" Raphael said with a smirk interrupting Antonio mid-sentence and he puts down his gun.
"We meet again, Raphael" came my reply and I pointed my gun directly at him.
"You should put away that gun because you don't really know how to use it" he dared say to me and snorted.
I fired a shot very close to his leg to prove him wrong. "You have no idea what I've become, you son of a bitch! If you dare me one more time, one stray bullet will hit you directly at your forehead!" I retorted and stared at me in shock.
"Wow, look at you now Fernando, you've become more fearless than I'd ever imagined".
"For a very long time, you and I had a score to settle and finally that day has come. Antonio, leave us alone" I requested and Antonio sluggishly stood up glancing from me to Raphael.
"Nah, nah, nah. Your sweet buddy here is not going anywhere, I'm not done with him yet-" he raised his gun and pointed it on Antonio's chest. My eyes widens and my heart beats profusely. "So you think you can send your boy here to threaten me and have me do something I don't want to do?"
"Let Antonio go, he has nothing to do with this" I replied nervously but I refused to let it show that I was nervous.
"Of course no, Antonio does have everything to do with this drama unfolding right in front of us. You sent him to spy on me and he actually did a great job with that, but unfortunately he wasn't smart enough to know his limit. You both think you can screw me over to the cops over my drug deals, don't you?"
"I'm glad you admit you do drugs. And I need not to be told that those two bags on the table contains drugs. I thought there was a slight change in you, Raphael, but no, you actually did became worst after highschool. You never stopped getting yourself into shady things. Do you want to know one thing? Those shady things you're involved in is what will eventually ruin your life completely, mark my words".
"Stop blabbing nonsense! My life can never be ruined, I have a lot of money to shut up those men in uniforms" he replied boastfully.
"You're just so full of yourself! You think everyone can be bought with your stupid money, isn't it?"
"I see you haven't learnt from what I did to you years ago. Maybe silencing you right this minute will settle the score you and I had for a very long time"- he paused and switched his gun to me. "Who should I start with first? You?"- he paused and switched his target to Antonio again "or him?" He continues.
"You still have a chance to pick two options which I'm sure Antonio has brief you with. Make sure to choose wisely" I replied unbothered with his threat.
He gave a short loud laugh and that gave me a slight opportunity to have a quick glance at Antonio and I eyed him. I hope he gets the message I'm trying to pass to him.
"Options? Well, I already told your bestfriend here that none of those two options makes sense to me. Enough of the talk, it's showtime" he said in all seriousness.
I think I'm beginning to feel a little panic, Raphael might pull the trigger any moment soon. I have to think of a way to distract him before the FBI arrive, I don't know how long it's going to take for them to arrive here. "Are you sure you want to fight this battle alone? What about your drug dealers gang? You should invite them for the show, don't you think?"
"What! Fernando!" Antonio exclaims staring at me like I just grew two heads.
Believe me when I say I don't know what I was thinking when I said that. I was trying to buy time no doubt, but requesting for Raphael's men to finish us off wasn't part of the plan. How do I take what I've said back?
