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You know its love when you have been saying goodbye for how many times but you’re still not ready to leave – Unknown

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In the wide spaced living room of the mansion owned by the people who exude great wealth, authority and power was a lineup of bodyguard; with their heads hang low as they didn’t dare to meet the eyes of the boss. In the middle was Khun Korn, the superior who takes control over everybody.

He assembled all of the bodyguards working in the mansion including even those who worked for his sons.

“Where’s Pete?” Khun Korn asked that made both Arm and Pol panic.

“He’s…he’s with Khun No. They are watching movies.” Arm dared to answer and looks at the floor.

“Should I call him?” Pol asked this time.

“No. Let him stay there.”

Both Arm and Pol looks around. Kinn and Porsche aren’t included for the meeting. Khun No as usual isn’t invited but with Pete… no matter how stubborn Khun No to tell his dad that one of his bodyguards will not attend a meeting, Khun Korn always makes sure that Pete should be there.

This is the first time that Khun Korn didn’t mind if Pete is absent.

“This meeting is only between all of us.” Khun Korn said. “Even Kinn, Porsche, Khun and Pete shouldn’t know about this.”

Arm and Pol secretly look at each other, both wondering why the four shouldn’t know about this. And how come Pete shouldn’t be involved if he’s like any other bodyguards.

Besides, Pete is one of the strongest bodyguard, excluding him from this kind of matter is already suspicious.

“Arm and Pol.” Khun Korn mentioned their names. “Make sure that none of the four will know about this.”

Arm maintained a poker face. “Yes.”

But Pol, he seems to be already guilty from hiding whatever secrets it maybe. They always share secrets but what Khun Korn just said may ruin their friendship.

“The duty of the two of you is to keep this from them. Do you understand?”

Taking deep breaths, both Arm and Pol replied. “Yes, Khun Korn.”

“Chan.” This time he called P’Chan.

“You will be assigned in spying Vegas. Gather information and make sure that we will catch him.”

The way he gives instruction was the same as planning on how to catch a wild animal.

“What about Khun Macau?” P’Chan asked.

Khun Korn let out a sly grin. “I found someone that will do it.”

Arm and Pol who’s at the back keeps exchanging a disappointed look.

Some may think that the death of Khun Kan will be the end but for Khun Korn; it isn’t. As long as Khun Kan’s blood is still flowing in somebody’s vein, he will not stop to ruin it.

No one knows where all the hatred comes from. It could be about power, greediness or for other reasons that nobody knows about. Khun Korn has trained his men to hunt the Second Family without giving any personal reasons that they all got used to it.

They were like robots that were programmed to kill, hurt each other without knowing the cause.

“You may now go.” Khun Korn ordered.

As they start leaving the living area, there is one rule: whatever you hear or know, keep that into your mouth.

“Am I late?” Kim asked that made Arm wonder.

Is Kim involved in this?

“My strongest son.” This time, the serious face of Khun Korn immediately lit up.

“Hi Pa.”

Khun Korn then opened the information Kim handed him from last night.

His face darkened. Khun Korn thought that Kan will never care about his sons only to find out that Kan has left a gun loaded with bullets against him.

And the only thing to stop it is to make sure that his two successors will be gone.

Damn! I cursed when Khun No grab me as we enter a crowded bar. I was welcomed with the scent of cigarettes, alcohols and the loud music that bang my ears.

“I will grab a seat for us.” Porsche said and left with Khun Kinn.

We all waited near the entrance. I then noticed Arm and Pol being quiet.

Their face was so horrified with a mixture of guilt. Pfft. I want to laugh with Pol’s face. If I don’t know him, I will definitely think that he wanted to cry.

“Are you sick?” I asked the two while shouting.

We can barely hear each other’s words here.

“No!” Arm shouted back and smile. “Let’s party!”

“Pol!” I hit Pol’s arms. “Do you have a fever?!”

“I’m just not feeling well!” He answered and gestures that he’s having a headache and stomach pain.

Then why did he even bother to come if he’s already feeling sick? Khun No went closer to say something.

“I think he’s sick with the drink I gave him a while ago.” Khun No said.

“What did you give Khun No?”

Damn! The last time I drank Khun No’s experiment drink, I can already consider it as food poisoning. It was a shake but unlike ordinary shakes, its cucumber, mayonnaise, mustard and damn, he added toothpaste that time- the one who can burn your tongue within a second.

Maybe it wasn’t food poisoning at all; it’s already an attempted murder.

“Peanut butter with hot sauce and rice that I made into shake with some ketchup and raisins.”

After hearing that, I turn my head to Pol and patted his shoulder. I feel pity for him. Just by imagining it, I don’t think I can even survive that. Seeing Pol, he still managed to come here. What a strong man. If it was me, I am probably at the hospital at this very moment.

“We found a seat!” Porsche happily said and pointed out a vacant table.

“Let’s go before it gets occupied.” Khun Kinn said.

I was about to follow them when I noticed a familiar structure of a man.

On the second floor, I found Vegas staring at me.

Shit! I thought it’s a ghost.

I didn’t even bother if they all went to the vacant table Porsche said.

Good thing that I’m standing at the darker side that they can all barely see me. But this Vegas, he’s holding a drink in his other hand as he stare at me from the second floor.

What is he even doing here?

I saw him smirk, shake his head and drank the glass of drink. He keeps staring at me with his eyes narrowed.

He will smile from time to time as if he was enjoying seeing me.

Damn. The bastard is completely drank that he almost lost his balance.

I don’t care if he’s here. Right. I do not really care. I am here to enjoy the night.

When I avoided him, another person caught my attention.

P’Chan.

He’s on the stairs with the other men of Khun Korn. Are they following Khun Kinn and Khun No?

But no, their eyes are not even focused on our direction. I am not stupid not to know that they have another intention.

Goddamn! I cursed when I realized that they have been keeping an eye to the drunk Vegas.

So what I heard from Khun Korn isn’t a simple complain about Vegas and Khun Macau. He is definitely planning something. With the look of P’Chan, they are already prepared to mess with Vegas.

I take a look at Vegas, he is now holding a new glass of liquor. His eyes are fixed on mine.

I can really see that he’s already drunk with the way he is behaving. Vegas is still not moving as he continues to squint his eyes to look at me.

I diverted my gaze to P’Chan. I saw him holding a glass of drink as he secretly placed a powder.

I know P’Chan very well since he also thought me about the tricks he usually do. He always carries a powder that can make someone pass out- that’s the time where you can get them.

After mixing the powder on the drink, he handed it to one of the servers who passed by. My eyes widened when P’Chan pointed the direction of Vegas.

He is giving instruction to give the drink on Vegas.

The bastard is still clueless that he will be drugged.

I look at the direction of Khun No having fun with the other and then look at the direction of Vegas.

I’m sorry but I have to do this.

“Fire! There’s a fire!” I shouted.

Thank goodness that I am at the darker area that nobody knows it was me. The rest of the costumers started to scream and shouts. They all went panic that I saw the team of P’Chan distracted.

I know that Khun No have Khun Kinn and Porsche that can protect him. I am confident that he will go home alive.

While everybody is busy trying to find the entrance, I went to the other side, running towards Vegas’ direction.

I covered my face with the hoodie jacket I am wearing to make sure that none of them will know that it was me.

When I arrived on the second floor, Vegas was still not moving. Shit. He’s really out of his mind.

I drag his collar and with his wobbling feet, I make sure that we can pass through this chaotic crowd. I didn’t look back or try to check if the rest are still fine.

I catch my breath when we arrived outside.

“Pete!”

The first person who saw us was Nop.

“Hurry up!”

Nop didn’t even hesitate to help me place Vegas at the back seat.

“Leave now.” I told him.

“What about you?” Nop stares at me.

What do you mean by that? Do you expect me to come with you? Go and drive your boss home.

“Don’t mind me.” I answered.

I was about to return to find Khun No but my eyes caught the group of P’Chan who just went out from the bar. They are probably looking for Vegas.

I hurriedly open the back door and sat beside Vegas. I make sure that I will be hidden; I don’t want to die gosh.

“Let’s go.”

While we are still in the car, I heard Vegas laughing with his eyes still closed. This bastard.

“Why am I dreaming like this?”

I stare at him for a while. He sat properly as he comb his messed up black hair. Vegas turns his head sideways to look at me.

“What a nice dream.” He said and went nearer to me.

Shit. When did he learn to say nonsense things when he’s drunk?

“Don’t mind me.” Nop teasingly said that I raised my middle finger on him.

I was about to curse Vegas when he went closer to me that I can already smell his breath.

“.” He pointed his fingers on me and slightly touches the tip of my nose. .”

Damn. My heart is about to explode. I push him a little away and fixed my gaze outside the window. What the hell is he talking about?

“Make sure that he isn’t doing things alone.” I told Nop. “The Main Family has been keeping an eye on Vegas and Khun Macau.”

“It is still not over?” Nop asked.

This is the best thing I can do. Even if I can't stop the plan, I can cause delay.

My service is for the Main Family but I cannot let Vegas and Khun Macau to be in danger. My conscience cannot bear to let Vegas be in the hands of Khun Korn.

They already suffered enough in the hands of their father. I don’t want Khun Korn to ruin them completely.

“I don’t want to wake up.” Vegas mumbled.

Should I tease him and told him that we’re in hell?

“Why?” I asked him.

“Cause you’re here.” He seriously said.

By looking at him, I want to stare to those eyes for a long time. I can feel my heart beating fast. If only I can hug him. But at the same time I am questioning my choices. Why did I even save him?

“Pete.”

What’s wrong with me? Why do I feel like my eyes are burning and my vision is starting to be blurry.

It’s nice to hear you calling my name.

“Are you coming back to me?” Vegas asked. He went nearer for a hug.

I couldn’t do anything but to caress his back. I can finally smell the familiar scent- the one I am completely familiar with.

“I promise that I will fix everything.” He whispered and tightens the hug. “Just give me another chance.”

I cannot utter a word yet I remain hugging him.

“Vegas. This is just a dream.” I lied knowing that he will forget about this tomorrow.

I can feel his hot heavy breath on my neck as he sniffs my scent like what he usually does.

“I love this dream.” He said in a raspy voice. “In this dream, you’re not mad at me.”

“What do you mean?”

Vegas just tucked his head on my neck as he continues to tell me what he wanted to say.

“This dream feels so real.” I heard him laugh a little. “At least in this dream, I have you.”

You already have me even before this.

I let him hug me until he falls asleep.

No matter how many times I told myself that I hated him, it won’t change the fact that he is also the person I love.

I will not lie with what I am feeling.

I am just swallowing every word I told myself. Like this, I always wish him dead but I still did crazy things to save him from P’Chan… from the Major Family.

When I noticed that Vegas completely passed out, I signaled Nop to drop me on the nearest mall he can see.

“Are you sure?” Nop asked me.

I nodded to him. “Always remember what I told you.”

It is much better if I will take the taxi to go home.

“Don’t tell Vegas that it’s from me.”

“Understood.” Nop waved his hands.

“Thank you.”

I waited for almost twenty minutes before I finally catch a taxi at this hour.

When I arrived at the Major Family’s house, I pretended that my hair is very messy.

“Pete!” Pol called my name and went to my direction.

Good thing they arrive earlier. I saw Khun No’s face. Why is he crying?

“I thought you disappear again!” Khun No shouted.

“Why did you leave me?” I pretended to be offended. Damn. I was the one who left them.

Porsche let out a sigh of relief. “We keep looking for you but we can’t. I thought you were kidnapped."

“The crowd is really messed up. Good thing everybody is safe.” I added as if I am not the one who caused for the chaos.

“The party was ruined.” Khun No complained.

Sorry.

“Pete.”

Holy shit. At the back of my head, I started praying. Khun Korn was standing in front of me.

“Good thing you came home safe.” He said calmly and faces the others. “Go back to your own rooms and sleep now.”

Yes. I thought P’Chan already reported me.

“I will talk to Pete first.”

Don’t tell me… I was caught?

I nervously followed Khun Korn in his office. I am calling whoever is listening to me in the different dimensions for mercy. If Khun Korn find out that I sabotage the plan of his men, I will surely end up into ashes.

“I have an assignment for you to do.” Khun Korn said and sat on his swivel chair.

Good thing that it’s an assignment.

“But I will let my men look after you while doing the assignment.”

Ha? So someone is going to spy on me while I’m doing his given task?

Nevermind, it doesn’t matter if someone from his men will follow me to test if I’m doing it right. I always do what is told.

I saw Khun Korn placed a picture on his table. I picked it up and my heart definitely stopped beating for a second.

It’s a photo of Khun Macau.

Just by looking at his photo, I can already feel my hands shaking.

“I want you to follow him. Gather all information from him. That kid probably knows something so make sure that you will find any information.”

Why? Among all people, why him?

He is still a kid.

Khun Korn turns around that I can only see his back.

“After gathering information I want you to kill him.”

What the fuck?!