Vegas's POV:
Meeting was quite good. At least my archenemy didn't irritate me that much.
I was going back to buy the things my sister asks for...
The word still tastes weird on my tongue.
Nop was looking at me from time to time in rearview mirror. Before he makes me more annoy, I ask.
"Nop?"
"Yes sir?"
"Are you curious about something?"
"N-no. I mean yes sir!"
"So, what is it?"
"Ummm... Who is she? I mean Miss Amy." Even though he asked hesitantly, I knew what was going on in his head since morning.
"She's my junior in college." I said flatly. He nodded but didn't said much. I was looking at my cell phone when he asked again.
"Is she in danger?"
"?" I lifted a brow.
"I saw the blood and bandages on her forearm. And this morning, I saw the cut on the back of her hand too. That looked quite painful..." He was speaking his mind. And I was slightly surprised by him, usually he didn't dare to so more than two sentences to me.
"Yeah, she's in danger. But not for too long, I'll handle everything." I rubbed my forehead.
"I want to help too." I heard his little voice.
"Why? Do you like her?" I asked a little amused by my bodyguard.
"Yes, she's a nice little girl." Did he just smile!
I'm not mad as he said it in a more uncle-like way... my guard is a few years older than me so I know in what way he was saying he liked her.
Well, I like her too, in a brotherly way. I half smiled at him.
"Yeah, she's a nice silly girl..." I murmured to myself.
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We were near the stationary shop when Pete called.
[Hello!]
"Pete?"
[I can't find her anywhere...]
He shouted on the other side.
"What do mean?"
[I go to her room to see if she's awake so we can have lunch together but...]
"What happened?"
[I checked the whole area. I asked the guards outside but she's not anywhere.]
He was a little panicking.
"Did you check the bathroom?"
[Yeah, I did. She not there.]
"Wait what? Did you check it! Pete she's a girl!!! How can you just barge into..."
[Excuse me, I know. I'm not stupid. I freaking knock for like ten minutes. Then I thought she might be fainted or something... I didn't have the choice.]
"..." He had a point. If I was in his place I probably would do the same... in just five, actually three minutes. Maybe one... damnit!
[I ask the kitchen lady and other servants about her. They were confused to hear about the girl in the house.]
It sounds funny to me.
"Did you check the control room?"
[I'm going there... And I'll call you later.]
"Wait, Pete, don't hang up. You go check the recordings, I'm on line here."
[Okay.]
I was rubbing my face with one hand while holding the damn device to my ear. Pete was asking about the morning footage. I was thinking too... Where could she go?
"Hey Pete?"
[Hm?]
"What about her bag? Is it in the room?"
[Yeah! That's why I'm trying to find her inside.]
I felt a little relieved. I remained silent for a minute or two.
"Sir, is everything okay?" Nop asked finally looking at me impatiently calm.
"No. Amy is missing." I stated.
"..." He furrowed his brows.
[Hello?]
"Yeah Pete!"
[After eight, she left the room and go to the lounge area. But... I looked there before... Let me go and check again.]
He was running around and I nodded my head as if he can see me.
.
A solid minute later...
[Found her.]
He sighed in a little but happy relief, a sign that the silly girl is okay. I let out a deep breath, I didn't know I was holding. I felt relaxed and a little angry. Why is she so troublesome?
"Pete, gave her the phone. I want to talk to her." I said in a deep voice.
[Umm I can't right now. And don't you dare scold her again. Once in a day is more than enough!]
Pete warned me but why is he whispering? I was about to ask and he hung up.
"Wait Pete! Pete?" I glared at the device.
"Is she okay?" Nop asked and I nodded and clenched my cell phone too hard.
Nop didn't said anything. Well, he knows me well enough to remain silent when I'm annoyed for a reason.
My screen light up showing a new message. Pete sent me a photo and I opened it.
I held the device near my face to look clearly in the day light and a smile appeared on my damn face. Amy was sleeping on the couch while hugging a cushion.
I zoomed in the picture to see her face clearly and I scoffed. She even smiled in her sleep! I took a deep breath and glance at Nop who was making a puzzled face while looking at me.
"Let's go, Nop. We need to buy some stuff."
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AMY'S POV:
I slept well.
I woke up but didn't want to open my eyes just yet.
I hugged the cushion tightly.
Suddenly, I felt something unusual as if someone was watching me. Maybe it's my mind playing games with me. I'm in my senior's house and I'm safe. I reminded myself.
But the feeling didn't go away so I opened my eyes slowly... then a face appears in my vision. I tried to focus on the face, he looked quite familiar.
Wait!!
Why is he kneeling down in front of my damn face?
What the...!!
I moved away a little making his eyes widened.
"I didn't want to wake you up!" He was saying and I sat up. "Did I scare you?" He asked again and I glanced at the clock.
Freaking four in the evening!! I slept for that long?
"Are you okay?" He kept asking me questions while looking at me quite intriguing.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks." My voice out raspy. I sat up completely and pulled down my hood and wore the cape to hide my sleepy head. I haven't combed my hair since yesterday. The boy was still looking at me in amazement. "Why are you kneeling on the floor? Come sit here." I patted on the sofa making him blinked in indecision.
I placed my injured arm on the back of the sofa and leaned my head on it. Why do I still feel sleepy? Maybe because of the medicines.
He stood up and sat on the other end of the sofa.
"How are you?" I asked just to divert his attention. He's gazing at me for quite some time.
His face is familiar and I'm still trying to remember him. Maybe he's the little brother of senior. He's half handsome as my senior but he's young and had cuteness on his face.
"What are you doing in my house?"
"Hm?"
"Why were you sleeping on the couch?"
"?"
"Hey, Do you fall asleep?"
"No." I murmured and opened my eyes to show him. "Have we met before?" I asked finally giving up. His eyes widened in surprise for some reason.
"You don't remember me? I was in the mock-lecture!" He said loudly.
"Oh~ so you are one of the many boys..." I half smiled.
"Excuse me?"
"Yes?"
"How can you forget about me? It's not even a week!" Did he just yell at me? How disrespectful!
I sat straight, I wanted to glare at him but my eyes didn't cooperate. So I stood up to go to the room to get fresh.
"Wh-where are you going? I was talking to you!" He stood up too and shouted at me. I took a deep breath.
"Well... first you stare at me when I was sleeping, I didn't complain even though that was a creepy thing to do. Then you yelled at me for no reason like a kid - that you are by the way. I am going because of your impoliteness. And I don't want to scold you." I pointed out softly for one he's a kid, for two I'm not wide awake, for three this is not my house.
"..." He was frowning at me. Cute!
He looked like senior while making this expression but still he's not as scary as his brother. I smiled a little and reached out my hand to ruffle his short hair.
"Stop frowning at me. You have a nice-looking face, why are you making it unattractive?" I said and his eyes widened in half shock.
Alright! Why do I feel a déjà vu?
I blinked at his face my hand is still on his head.
"Mr. Pigeon?" I was surprised as the memory hit me.
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Tankhun's POV:
Arm had the damn list of numbers and he was trying to find something out about those numbers. As for me I looked at the screen of Pol's cell phone while clenching my jaw.
Deni sent the screenshots of Amy's texts. And I felt a ball of fire in my heart as I kept remembering the days in which she was followed. My eyes widened in half horror when I remember the day when I hurt her and she got followed after leaving the college.* I can't believe she suffer that much in just a day because of me - directly and indirectly.
Damn it!
I was telling the dates and events to Pol and he was noting everything down on Arm's notepad. Later, Arm will check the CCTV or something to find out more details. We've got a hell lot of work to do
I was surprised that I didn't have to ask anything and Arm was doing it with lots of dedication. Even he was the one asking me to do this or do that... Remember this and that. I'm happy to have my lovely boys.
I'm slightly mad at Amy. Why didn't she tell me anything about this freaking stuff? And when she was getting those threats to stay away from me why didn't she just do that!!?
Well now that I think about it, I realized she did avoid me a little and ran away too for a few times and I was the ONE who catches her and followed her in the college.
Sigh! Where are you, Amy!!!?
I asked Arm to find where is she. But he said to stay low. He's going to email her and ask about her well-being which is our top priority and when we met her on Monday, we will follow her all the way to her friend's house.
Personally, I liked the plan. I don't want anyone to trouble her again including me. She already suffered enough - mentally and physically.
Sigh! I was worried and a little afraid inside but I tried my best not to show it. I was finished with the last screenshot. And was staring at her selfies that she sent to her roommate. I forwarded everything to my own number.
I have been sighing for a while now and both of my boys were concerned about me... and Amy too. Arm gave me the notes on Chaucer and asked me to memorize all of this before Monday.
Well, I know he was trying to distract me. But nerdy as boring-hell Arm! you didn't think anything better than to study! I'm mentally disturbed here and he want me to work on the project. Hell nerd!
His lips twitch as if he knows I was cursing him inside. Well, it's good if he knew.
I left his small control room where he worked behind the screen and go to the garden area to take fresh air and study. Damn it
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Arm's POV:
I sent Khun away with Pol because I don't want him to take any more stress as things are getting quite serious.
Last night when Khun came crying, I was a little concerned but still didn't pay much attention to his sentiments. It was normal for him to have nightmares as he was still suffering from childhood trauma. But it's been a while since he last woke up crying in distressed.
Last night when he cried, I felt bad for him. Sometimes I pity him, he didn't say it out loud but he avoids sleeping in nights because of the nightmares while making us stay with him to watch series or doing some other stupid activities all night. I'm worried about Amy too. I saw how agitated she was in the parking area. And the way Khun was shaking while calling her last night it was bothering me in a bad way.
Please be safe Amy! I don't want her to lose her bright light in our dark world.
I emailed her a few hours ago and still not get any reply. I didn't tell Khun but if she didn't reply in twenty-four hours, I'm gonna take some serious measures.
First, I will go to Khun Kinn. I am well aware that he knew about her since the second week of college and he asked Big to follow her around last month. I knew it because I can track everyone's location. And I was keeping an eye on Big behind the screen. I track both his' and Amy's cell phone locations. There were many times when Big was in the same location as her. I didn't ask anything about this to Big as he was just doing his damn duty quite sufficiently.
Also, I know he's not a bad guy, it's just he's too short tempered and fierce looking. Hah, he's a mafia leader's head bodyguard what do you expect from him! Also, I am damn sure he will never hurt Amy in any way. I will ask him to help if it comes to that.
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Knock knock!
I was so focused on my screen finding about these unknown numbers but still didn't find anything.
Knock Knock!
Someone knocked at the door again.
"Yes?" I said a little louder and the door opened.
I looked up as Big entered. I thought to change the tab on the screen but on the second thought... let's just see how he will react after watching this. I didn't even try to hide the list.
He casually walks towards me without getting suspicious because it was usual to find me stuck with computers.
"I was knocking at the door why didn't you answer?" He growled a little but I didn't complain because that's his normal voice.
"I am busy as you can see." I said my eyes on the screen.
"What are you so busy with?" He mumbled in annoyance. I didn't answer so he walked towards me to see on the screen. "What is this weird numbering! Are you hacking into some system?" He asked.
"Something like that..." I murmured while looking at the green numbers on black screen. He glanced at the table and his sight paused at the list. As expected, I smirked inside. He took the paper to see it more clearly.
"What is this?"
"Phone numbers."
"What are you doing with them?"
"Trying to find out who is behind them."
"Why? I mean who asked you?" He cleared his throat a little.
"Khun."
"..." He was silent so I continued on my own.
"Miss Amy was getting threats through text messages so I was trying to catch the guy who dared to..."
"Twenty-three numbers?" He interrupted me in a little awe.
"Uh huh!" I nodded.
"Did she tell Khun? I mean gave you guys the numbers?"
"No, she taped the list on her fridge and Khun took it." I answered flatly. And he gave me a look like I was joking. "We were shocked too to see this long list!" I said in a slight irritation.
"Khun went to her house?" He was surprised.
"Yeah, but she was not there."
"Then how did you..." He raised his eyebrows and the paper.
"Oh, we met her roommate and found out about everything." I didn't mention the following thing.
He was silent for a minute then started "You said she was not in the house." I lifted my eyebrows behind the glasses. "Where is she?" He asked.
"I don't know. She was staying at some friend's house for some unknown reason. I'm trying to reach her." I motioned at the screen. He glanced at it too. I noticed as his grip on the paper tighten.
"Is she in danger?" He asked in a low voice like he was worried about her too. I narrowed my eyes at him. I don't want to think about a certain thing.
"I am not sure until I reached her or find out something unpleasant. She is not even answering her phone." I didn't mention her cell phone being broke to him. He furrowed his brows while thinking something then he looked at me like he made a decision or something.
"Count me in!" He growled deeply.
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AMY'S POV:
It was after five when I came out of the room again.
I wanted to take a shower but didn't. For one I am supposed to prevent my stitches to get wet, for two I don't want to make my senior angry again.
I left the room but didn't know where to go or what to do.
Sigh! What a boring life!
I go to the lounge area again. And found an unusual scene.
"Answer me, who bought this at home?" Senior asked in a serious tone and the cute guy just bowed while standing in front of him. I saw some guys hiding and watching behind the pillars. Maybe those are the servants here.
"Wegath, it was just noodles..."
"Oh really!" Senior scoffed sarcastically.
I don't know what is this about so I go to them. Senior looked up at me from the sofa.
"Hey senior. How was your meeting?" I asked and his expression relaxed a bit.
"It was good. How are you feeling now?" He asked in a deep voice maybe he's still angry. Not at me, I'm sure.
"I'm awesome!" I smiled sillily for no good reason. He tilted his head a little then nodded to himself.
"That bag is for you." He pointed at the table. I peeked inside and found the stationary things I asked him for.
"How much?" I asked casually.
"Pardon?" He raised a brow.
"You bought this for me, right? So, I need to pay..." I explained a little.
He made a face and I glanced at the cute guy who was shaking his head as if to tell me not to do something. What is wrong with him? I looked back at the angry man who leaned back on the sofa and crossed his legs. I placed the bag where it was before because it's not mine yet as I didn't pay for it.
While doing so I glanced two wrappers of... noodles? I tilted my head, these were the same flavors I ate last night with... I look at the face of the cute guy who wanted me to... go away?
"What is going on here?" I looked at both of them.
"Do you know something about this?" Senior looked at the wrappers.
"Maybe... maybe not." He lifted an arrogant brow "Did you fish them out of the trash can?" I made a face.
He rubbed his face in exasperation and motioned me to stand beside the cute guy while facing him. I was a little confused so I just kinda did what he wanted. The guy besides me glanced at me and sighed out.
"Now tell me what in the hell both you idiots were doing late at night?" He growled in a cold voice making us startled.
I should be smart enough to read the situation and spin on my feet to turn back and go to the room when I still had the chance. I glanced at the guy besides me who gave me a I-warned-you look.
Sigh~
I shouldn't have come here...
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NOTE:
Following scene in chapter
22. Wild Vehement