Despite being handsome, he is a BAD BOY!

Today is Monday morning, the day Teddy had intended to start looking for a job. He was awakened by the sound of rainfall falling on his shanty while he was still asleep. He got out of bed after opening his eyes and went to his window to look outside. To inspect, he drew back the curtain. It rained cats and dogs and the sky was cloudy.

He bathed in the basin after adding cold water. After finishing, he lotioned his body and put on black sneakers, a black jacket, white shirt, and pants. Since taking a cold water bath, he has been shivering. After he was finished, he waited for the rain to cease for 30 minutes, but it didn't. In fact, it grew worse. He made the decision to go since he had become weary of waiting and was running out of time.

He didn't have an umbrella with him, so he wandered till he found a taxi to take him into the city. He printed his resume and photocopied his ID and grade 10 results when he arrived. He started looking for a job.

…. 

He looked all over for hours but couldn't discover anything. Because of his resume, others were laughing in his face. Nobody wanted to hire a minor who had dropped out of high school. He tried and tried, but nothing appeared to be working. When he turned to glance around. He entered a pricey restaurant after spotting it. The rain had made him soaked to the bone. Everyone was staring at him as he proceeded to sit in the chair.

Not because he was wet, but rather due of the poor choice in clothing. He wasn't dressed appropriately for the restaurant. There weren't many patrons at the restaurant, but there were a select few dressed in upscale attire. It was the kind of place where wealthy people went to conduct business or go with partners.

Teddy was not the kind of person who would feel self-conscious about his attire. He usually liked to dress well, but this time he felt embarrassed because everyone there was wearing costly, fashionable attire. A menu was on the chair when he sat down.

He saw that every time he asked the waiters for the manager in the places he had previously visited, they would lie and say he wasn't there or would eject him. His goal was to approach a manager when he saw him/her instead of asking the workers. He harbored a tiny bit of hope that if he spoke to the manager once, he might feel sorry for him and offer him the position.

While he was still there, a tall, attractive man came in wearing a pricey black suit and sat at the same table as Teddy. The man had fair complexion that was nearly white. He had deep, expressive eyes, and his hair was black. The waiter approached him right away to have a conversation with him. "Sir, please follow me, and I'll show you an empty seat." To stop the waitress from speaking, the man raised his hand. He said in a soft, soothing voice, "It's okay, I prefer sitting here."

"okay sir, what are you going to eat" . "I'll call you up once I have decided, you may go now" , he replied. The waiter nodded, "All right, sir," and then he left. Teddy was fascinated because he thought he recognized the voice from somewhere, but he was unable to recall where he heard it. He turned to face the man, raising his head.

When he realized how attractive the man was, his eyes grew wide. Teddy had a chance to peek farther because the man was preoccupied with scrolling through the menu. "He looks like an Asian man, it's very rare to find them here in South Africa" , he murmured. The man turned to face Teddy and raised his head.

He inquired, "Are you saying something?" Teddy instantly took a glance at the menu and pretended to be reading it. "no I'm not saying anything, I was only reading the menu loud" , he replied.

Teddy's eyes opened and he wailed when he saw the menu pricing. "what!?" . Everyone was looking at him irritatedly. Teddy covered his face with the menu out of embarrassment. "Oh sh*t, why did I have to scream like that" , he said. 

He looked at the guy and apologized with a forced shy smile. "I'm sorry about that. The guy didn't respond instead he stared at him with the annoyed face.

Teddy continued staying there. He couldn't order anything because everything that was in the menu was expensive. Speaking inaudible: (I have never seen a place like this, even the water is expensive. Who sells a glass of water with R100, this is ridiculous).

He exhaled deeply and looked at the time on his phone. He hadn't yet seen the manager, and it was already 14:00. Although he was still damp and shivering after getting wet in the rain, he made an effort to relax. When the man seated next to him observed, he said nothing and instead gave Teddy his suit jacket.

Teddy answered with a smile, "Thank you". The man called the waiter over and placed an order for two cups of coffee. While the man was sitting there quietly with Teddy, another man approached and sat down on the chair. "Sorry, Mr. Joeng, for being late."

"It's fine", said Mr. Joeng. "I did discover the name of another merchant. The man said that he would only permit a meeting with him at the club", he said. 

What are you saying, James? That's just nonsense. Who discuss important matters in a club," Mr. Joeng said. 

"Listen up. This club is not just any regular club. It is a Friday-only club. I've heard he frequents the location. Only businesspeople, politicians, celebrities, etc. are allowed in the club. He invited you to that club, therefore I advise you to go there if you're serious about growing your business", James stated.

Teddy attempted to stand up as he started to feel uneasy, but Mr. Jeong held his hand. He questioned, "Where are you going?" Teddy answered by arching his brow. "it's none of your business leave my hand alone". 

Teddy was rebuked by Mr. Jeong, who glared at him angrily and threatened, "Sit down a bit or I'll shoot you!".James, who was clearing his throat, interrupted Teddy just as he was about to speak. He turned to face James, who was carrying a gun in his waist. Teddy quickly sat down after swallowing his spit, his entire body trembling.

They didn't pay attention to him, but instead, they continued with their conversation. Teddy is speaking inaudibly:(Who are these scary men? It seems like their business is not legit. I should have walked away by the time he came to sit at my table). "So, as I was saying, that club is a prostitution club that is strictly for gay men" ,said James. "I'm not interested in any of those things. Just make sure that Mr. Kim will be there". He clenched his fists and hit the table. "How dare he invite me to a place like that? I'll deal with him."

"He did it because he heard you're a scary man, so that's why. So perhaps the poor man was afraid for his life and wanted a safe place to talk with you about business, and I suppose the club was his only choice", James said. 

Mr. Joeng gave James a dead stare. "Are you siding with that bastard now? Do you want me to cut your dick", he said. Teddy flinched and grabbed his dick. He got up on his chair, and when he was about to leave, Mr. Joeng grabbed his hand again. "It seems like this dumb boy doesn't want to listen. Come on, James, take your gun and shoot this mother fucker!".

"You can't vent your anger on the poor boy, leave him alone", James said. "I dislike those who don't obey my commands. They deeply irritate me. You'd better sit down if you still wish to breathe in and out fresh air from this planet. Do you hear me?", he yelled, firmly gripping Teddy's hand. 

Teddy was in great pain, but he remained silent out of fear after hearing the man speak to him in that manner and seeing the way the man was staring at him. He was reminded of those loan lenders by it.

A steak and two hot cups of coffee were delivered by the waiter in five minutes. "Wow, you've never ordered me anything before" . As James reached for the coffee set on the table, he said, "I must say that I'm flirted. Mr. Joeng beat on his hand." This is not for you. Order something for your self"

"then if it is not for me who the fuck is this for? ", James said. "it's for this dumb kid,", he said staring at the kid. "here take this coffee, you have been shivering since I got here. At this rate you will catch a fever".

James began to say, "This is new, I've never...," but he stopped when he noticed how Mr. Joeng was staring at him.

Teddy took the coffee and drank it. It was so hot, but he kept drinking because he felt so uncomfortable staying with those men. "You will leave once you finish drinking the coffee and eating all this food. These are expensive if you don't finish them all up and waste my money. I'll kill you", Mr. Joeng said, staring at Teddy angrily. 

Teddy is speaking inaudibly: (I wonder what I did in my previous life that caused me to have such a painful life in this one." I constantly draw evil guys. If I want to survive, I had better do as he instructs. My tongue is getting burned by the coffee's extreme heat. It won't all fit in one go. Therefore, it appears that I'll be staying here for a little longer).

Teddy took a deep sigh.