"Sa wakas! We're open again!" Tuwang-tuwang saad ni Monique na medyo maluha-luha pa. Agad naman kaming pumasok sa loob at nag-ayos.

Customers were asking us tungkol dun sa pang hohostage nung nakaraan. At ang sakit na ng panga ko kakapilit ngumiti sa kanila.

Natahimik ang buong shop ng may pumasok na isang matanda na mukhang mayaman. She's wearing a limited edition original prada bag at she's dressed with expensive brands from head to toe.

"Can I have the menu please?" Matigas na sabi nito pag-upo niya habang nakatayo sa tabi niya yung driver niya.

"Andyan na naman siya..." I heard the other crew said na para bang nagtuturuan kung sino ang magseserve sa kanya. Kinuha ko yung menu sa counter at iniabot sa kanya. She looked at me from head to toe then smirked.

"I'll have a slice of your 4 best-sellers and an Americano grande." She said not even looking at the menu.

"Noted ma'am." I said casually. Ibinigay ko sa counter yung order at mabilis naman nilang inasikaso yun.

I gave her order at isa-isa niyang chineck yun. From the containers, to the ribbons, pati yung cup ng coffee.

"Remove the strawberry." She said. "And also, pakipalitan yung cup ko, I prefer a styro cup." She said. Napatingin ako sa counter and nagsign sila na we're not using a Styro cup.

"Hindi po kami gumagamit ng styro cup." I said. Tumaas ang kilay niya sakin.

"But I want a styro cup." She gritted her teeth.

"Pinagbabawal na po ang styro cups." I said. She clenched her jaw.

"I don't care! Transfer this into a styro cup!"

"I don't see the point why we should do that, ma'am. Bakit po kami gagawa ng ikakapahamak ng shop? And besides who are you to be given a special treatment? We treat our customers equally." I said bluntly. She gasped like it was the most outrageous she has ever heard.

"Roberto! We're leaving! Bastos pala ang mga crew dito!" She snorted.

"You should pay before you leave." I said. She glared at me.

"Why should I pay? I am not satisfied with your service!"

"Really? You ordered and we gave you what you ordered. It was indicated in the menu that we don't use styro cups, is it my fault kung hindi niyo binasa?" I mocked.

"Aba't! Bastos kang bata ka!"

"Now, are you going to pay or I'll call the police? Oorder-order kayo wala naman kayong pambayad." I smirked. Feeling ko anytime aatakihin na siya sa sobrang galit but I don't care.

"Roberto pay her!" She snorted. Binigay sa akin nung driver yung credit card.

"Can I have your senior citizens card please?" She gasped. Tahimik lang ang buong shop na nanonood sa amin. Pati yung driver poker face lang. 

She gasped. "Do I look like I need a discount? I can even buy this shop if I want to!" 

"Well, sumusunod lang po kami sa batas, if you don't like to use it. It's okay, hindi naman po ako ang nawalan." Cold na sabi ko and gave them the receipt. Marahas siyang lumabas ng shop, the driver took her orders and smiled at me bago sila umalis. 

Napabuntong hininga na lang ako then bigla na lang silang nagpalakpakan. 

"Whoah!! Ang tibay mo Maxene!" Ate Anna said. And I was just puzzled. 

"Siya talaga ang pinakaiiwasan naming customer dahil masyadong mareklamo pero lagi namang bumabalik." Ate Iza said. nagkibit balikat na lang ako.

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Nakareceive ako ng message na may mission ko. Agad akong dumiretso sa library para iaccess yung website ng mafia. I logged in into my account and gather all the informations I need for my next mission.

I was very careful not to leave any trace of any confidential matters, binura ko lahat para hindi ako matrack nila kuya. 

Mission 1004: 

Exterminate Yamashita Yakuza at Hanoi, Vietnam. 

Pumunta na ko ng classroom namin pagkatapos. 

Natahimik lahat ng pumasok ako sa classroom. And just as I thought, they're scheming something again. Pasimuno talaga yang Raven na yan. I don't know what he has against me. I didn't do anything to harm him. 

Napansin ko si Monique na hirap na hirap sa paglilinis ng desk ko. I grab her hand to stop her. She gasped at naiiyak na tumingin sakin. 

Boo! Scholar! Nerd! Poorita! Die Bitch!

Yun yung mga nakasulat gamit ang permanent marker. Napatingin ako kay Raven na nagpipigil lang ng tawa. Then to Christian na nag-iwas ng tingin. After I helped him with his sister. Tsk. 

"It's okay Monique." I said. I brushed her face gamit yung sleeves ng jacket ko. I know she's my friend. And I trust her that much, hinding-hindi niya ko tratraydorin, I know.

Ipinatong ko yung bag ko sa desk at umupo sa seat ko. 

*braaaagggg*

Nasira yung chair ko as the room filled with laughter. Narinig ko ang malakas na tawa ni Raven at Christian. Naramdaman ko ang sakit sa bewang at hita ko. 

"Oh my gosh! That's too much!!" Bulyaw ni Monique kina Raven at Christian. Waldrin is not here, most of the time wala siya. 

Naramdaman ko ang paghapdi ng hita ko, at hindi nga ko nagkamali. Bahagyang bumaon yung isang paa nung chair sa balat ko. And yeah, I'm bleeding, ramdam na ramdam ko yung sakit dahil hindi naman ako nagtake in ng narcotics. 

"Maxene, you're bleeding." Monique gasped. Natigil ang tawanan sa buong classroom. Tinanggal ko yung kahoy na bumaon sa hita ko. I stood up at hawak-hawak yung kahoy when I looked at Raven and Christian coldly. They're eyes widen na para bang narealize nilang they've done too much. 

Hinila ko palabas ng room yung chair ko. Tahimik lang ang buong room pagbalik ko. Wala akong tinapunan ng tingin kahit isa, si Monique lang ang kumakausap sakin but I am too tired to answer her. Kinuha ko yung bag ko at lumabas ng classroom. Dumiretso ako sa CR, lahat atah ng nakakita sakin napapasinghap. 

I grab a spare clothes from my bag at tinali sa hita ko before I went to the infirmary.