Lian's POV
Chess Roon - Your guest awaits in the private room.
Video conference on
"Mr. Kornwit, how can I help you?! As you insisted so much to talk to me, it must be very import..."
"Shut up and listen. Pete is on vacation with me. Don't text, don't call, don't send any owl to him. He's mine for a week."
"I understand you lovebirds miss each other, but Lee is already threating to leave if Pet ..."
Video conference off.
Did he just...?! Son of a bitch!
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Vegas' POV
"Why did you take so long?"
"Can't I shit without you standing behind me, Kinn?! Let me wash my hands first."
"We have another meeting in 5 minutes."
"I have to shake their hands, haven't I...so...if you excuse me?!"
"5 minutes, Vegas. I'll be outside."
I take my phone and call Arm.
["Hello"]
"You're escorting Pete on this trip, right?!"
["Yeah, I'm with him"]
"Repeat."
["Not WITH HIM actually...Pete is working in another room. Not same hotel room. I mean, same hotel, but not same room... I swear I..."]
"I know. He's staying with me."
["oh shit...you scared me..."]
"I'll text you what I need. Get everything done for me, okay."
["Right, Khun Vegas."]
"Don't tell him."
["I won't, sir...Hello?!Hello?! Are you still there?!... Did he I hang up?!"]
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A date... I can do that...It was never a big deal for me...Argh! But why do I feel so anxious about it right now?!Damn, Arm! I thought he would be faster.
"Khun Vegas, what do you think? Isn't it sexy?"
Our client's daughter keeps showing me some porn she calls modern art hanging on the walls.
"Daring indeed."
"My daughter painted them herself." Her father keeps praising her instead of discussing a drug deal with Kinn.
How bizarre is this shit?! His daughter's 'art' is screaming 'fuck me'. Can't he see it?!
Kinn pushed this pervert 'artist' on me so he could talk to her father.
The way she is clinging to me...it pisses me off.
I asked Arm to search good restaurants and places Pete would like to see in town.
I receive a notification.
It's Arm.
Finally!
He sent me a list. I text him to call me.
Vrrr, Vrrr
"Oh! I have to take this call...excuse me, miss."
I leave that annoying girl before she can say anything to keep me there.
I search for a quiet spot outside the building.
"Arm, I got the list."
["Which one should I make a reservation, Khun Vegas?"]
"None of those seems special."
["Those are best in town, sir"]
This is not different from what I used to do to seduce kinn's ex-lovers or clients. Take them to good places and then to some high-end hotel room.
"Not good enough."
["I see..."]
"Arm...what ordinary people do when they go on a date?!"
["Ordinary?"]
"Like you."
["Oh...I'm not sure, sir. I haven't gone on a date so..."]
"Have you never taken Macau on a date?!"
["OH DAMN...now that you're saying...I guess not! So much has happened since we started dating...I'm not even sure if he's dating me anymore..."]
"You're in worse situation than me."
["Oh man...I am!"]
"Damn...why am I asking you for advice...?!You're a failure."
["Damn...I am. Oh! Wait! I took him to have some ice-cream once! It was not a date...not an official date...but I can tell he was happy."] (refers to Chapter 8 – Kid - ArmMacau fanfic (title: White Bishop)).
"Did you have sex after taking him to this ice-cream shop."
["No! We did not!"]
"Okay...so that's a possibility. I can't have sex with Pete."
["Ow...'okei'...it must be difficult...for you...sir..."]
"Damn difficult!!! Tsk...redo it (English). Make an 'ordinary-date list' for each day...seven days. For tonight, look for this kind of place (I text Arm)."
["Oh...I think I know a place like that."] Arm says after reading my message.
"Send me the address in 5 minutes."
["But aren't you staying here for 2 days only?!"]
"I'll get back to a boring meeting and make my stay longer."
["Alright, sir"]
"Hey, Arm..."
["Yes"?!]
"The first list...."
["Yes?!"]
"Use it yourself."
["...?!..."]
"I don't want Wang pestering my brother freely. You're my Black Night, for God's sake. Do something about it." (refers to Chapter 9 - Black Night – ArmMacau Fanfic- title: White Bishop)
["Yes, Khun Vegas! I'll do it, sir!"]
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Pete's POV
I've called Arm a couple of times ... he seems to be in a call all day.
["Hello, Pete!"]
"Hard to talk to you! Is Lee giving you a hard time to follow my steps?!"
"Uhh... let's say I have a certain 'demanding boss' on my neck... hehe...anyway, do you need me?!"
"No...actually... I'm sorry, I can't have dinner with you...I'm waiting for Vegas to pick me up at the hotel's back entrance. You don't have to follow us. We are going on a d... "
["Going what?!I can't hear you"]
"On a date."
["Oh! Date. Right."]
"You're having dinner alone..."
["That's okay...It's not like I'm here to have dinner with you, Pete. You came here to stay with him."]
"Yeah, I know...I came here for Vegas...and Lian sent you to follow me. Go back to Taiwan, Arm...you better stay with Macau and Venice. I'll be at ease if you do so."
I guess Lian wanted to get rid of Arm.
["Is that really okay, Pete?!"]
"Sure...I'll talk to Wang. He won't bother you. Besides, I'm with Vegas. Is there better person to look after me?!"
Although I'm more worried to look after him since he's alone with Khun Kinn...
["If there's someone that would die to protect you, it's Khun Vegas.]
"Yeah...he would."
["But hey, be careful that Khun Kinn and his bodyguards don't see you."]
"Isn't my disguise good enough?!"
["It is, but It's better to be cautious."]
"I will."
[I'll be going then"]
"You sound excited now."
[It's not too late...in a couple of hours I'm back home...I'm planning to have a date too."]
"Uh?!Really?!"
["Goodbye, Pete! Call me whenever you need me! Have fun!"]
"You too!"
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Vegas'POV
"What the fuck was that, Vegas?!"
"You didn't like my idea?! That mafia boss liked it.
"An art exhibition?! To show that crap?!"
"People like porn...it will be a hit."
"It means a week here!"
"Why are you upset? You're the lucky one! You don't have to stay. As I committed myself to help, I guess I have no option."
"Why have you suggested that in the first place? What are your true intentions?"
"My true intentions?!Isn't it obvious?! To prove to you and Uncle Korn once more I'm not some worthless parasite living at Main Family expenses. Anything that pleases that annoying daughter seems to please Freak Daddy-Boss! As he is pleased, those drug deals are ours at a very good price now. Drug dealers giving a discount is not something you see often. Why don't you admit it?! I can take care of Minor Family Business myself."
"You're not the head of Minor Family anymore. Porsche is."
"So he should be the one here with me, not you. Why is he not here, Kinn?"
"..."
Those angry eyes of my cousin...
And silent words that speaks volumes...volumes of how much he hates me.
"Don't mess this deal."
"You can bet I won't."
More importantly...I need to guarantee my vacation time with Pete, asshole.
"We'll see."
"Do you want to celebrate?! I'm going to have some fun. Wanna join?! That juicy ass you kicked this morning will be there with me."
I always mix truths and lies in a sentence to sound honest.
...no polygraph can catch me.
"I'm not a bastard like you."
"Oh, right...a married man doesn't' have 'fun'. Say hello to Porsche for me when you call him as a perfect 'husband' you are, will you?!"
Even gritting his teeth, Kinn turned his back on me and got into his car to go back to the hotel.
I can't say we were in very good terms before, but after that whole Chess Room shit, at least we don't pretend anymore.
I look at my watch.
Sucker. He made me lose time. Pete is waiting for me.
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Pete's POV
I look at my face again...Make up is okay. Wig as well.
These shoes are killing me, but match with the dress.
It's not that I like to dress as a woman, but my disguise at Delight nightclub made me comfortable with this character.
My grandparents say I look like my mom. It's funny to think about it since, as Vegas said, she used to be disguised as a boy. Did she also look exactly like me?!
I would never wonder she was a boy...even less Khun Kan and my mother were friends. Were they that close? Would they accept us?!
A sports car parks in front of me.
It's Vegas.
I get in the car.
"How did you recognize me?"
I can recognize you even if you were disguised as a hunchbacked, toothless old man.
"Hmm...it's an option."
Suddenly Vegas pulls the car over in a less busy place.
Vegas leans in and sniffs my neck. "But I see you prefer something more sensual, Pete?! This perfume makes you appetizing."
"I just picked what was easiest by looking through assistant Lee's closet."
"A red, high-waisted dress?!" He holds my waist.
"I didn't look properly. I brought a change of clothes. This outfit is just a disguise to leave the hotel."
"Your waist is narrow...it looks good on you."
He keeps whispering in my ear.
Seductive Vegas. I'm apprehensive.
The heat is raising around me.
"Uh...Vegas...are you not being followed?"
"I took care of that when I went to pick up this car...and this."
Suddenly Vegas pulls away from me and grabs something from the backseat.
"Ah! A bouquet of flowers?!"
"Aren't you a girl?!"
"Hey!!" I frown...but the bouquet is so beautiful and fragrant..."Who said guys can't get flowers?! I loved it, thank you, Vegas."
Vegas leans over me again. He gives me a little kiss on the cheek.
It amazes me that Vegas just kissed me on the cheek and went back to driving. I figured we'd have sex in the car right now.
"I want our first date to be special."
How cute! His cute self arouses me as much as his seductive self.
"Where are we going?"
"That's a surprise. I hope you're hungry."
Ah...special date...a surprise?!
During the journey I imagine a fine restaurant...a private room...and waiters prohibited from entering after serving the food.I imagine Vegas enjoying the food on my naked body. That kind of dinner would be just like his style to surprise someone on a date.
Just thinking about it gives me butterflies in my stomach. I've been working out a lot lately. Although thinner, my body is well defined. I think he'll like it. Does my abs suit with sashimi?! I wonder...
But wait! Now that I'm thinking...I forgot my underwear...what am I wearing after dinner?! In order to fit this tight dress, I put on one of those string panties... Oh My God... this is so embarrassing...He's going to bite my ass so hard.
"Are you hot, Pete? Your face is red..."
I'm having some dirty thoughts right now because of this date!
"Oh...I guess I'm a little excited about our date."
"I really hope you like it, Pete."
He parks his car in a busy place.
"We're here."
"Oh."
Vegas walks around the car and opens the door for me.
I look at the place, somewhat astonished.
"Lets go in?!"
"Sure." I take his arm.
["Watch out!"] shouts a worker passing by with crates of fish and ice.
I put myself in front of Vegas. Bodyguard Instinct.
"I'm the one taking care of you tonight, Pete." Vegas holds my arms softly to snap me out of defense mode. "Besides, how can I let a woman in a dress do it for me?! They're staring."
"Oh...of course..."
We join the crowd in the flood place.
"Take a seat Pete."
"Thanks."
That place is simple...full of ordinary people...lots of market workers...eating and staring at us, specially at Vegas. I think there will be no private room and naked body mixed with food while we have sex here.
["What's your order!?"] a waiter approaches us.
"Uh...well...uh..." Vegas looks from side to side...kind of lost...looking for a menu.
"We'll order the house special...and tea, please." I answer.
["Okay, two house specials."] The waiter turns his back, not bowing.
It would be more than rude in a fine restaurant Vegas is used to.
People stare at Vegas so persistently...this handsome man well dressed in a tailored coat ...even in those places he catches people's attention...argh!
I keep pulling the damn red high-waisted dress down. I was so dumbfounded, I left my change of clothes in the car.
"So, what do you think, my love?! I've surprised you, haven't I?"
I can't understand his choice.
I have almost no words.
"A big surprise indeed" I smile, embarrassed. "I didn't think we would come to the central fishing market."
"Uh, I heard if you want to eat fresh seafood, this is the best place. You always say you miss Chumpton Island's fresh seafood...so I thought this would be the best place to help with your homesickness."
Do I deserve this man?!
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