Chapter Thirty One
Taeyongs pov
A week later
Ten was accepted as the new leader of the thai mafia. He hasn't been coming to school. And he doesn't see himself returning this term. It is about 3 weeks until the mafia ball and I wanted him to return before the ball. I don't see that happening. We were all on track. Renjun and doyoung was finally getting along as well.
The next week
The letters had stopped causing us all to become worried for his wellbeing. My mother wouldn't tell me what he said to her before he left and it was really starting to annoy me. My father was pressuring me into helping with the preparation of the ball. He wanted me to hand write all the invites. The guys were all invited to the ball but they weren't really motivated to go.
It was the last week of term on Friday and we had our showcases. We decided not to go on the sports trip.
The week after.
The ball is this week. Friday. Things were prepared to perfection and I had no updates from ten. No one did. We found his cell on the side of the highway. He doesn't have anything from what we can track. His car was scrapped as well. I miss him so much. I want to wait for him. I really really do. I am waiting for him no matter what.
Wednesday
We had all separated and gone back back to our families for the remaining time. We all stayed in contact and not even our parents had updates from the thai mafia anymore. Everyone was suspicious.
Everyone's engagements had been announced already. Everyone but me that is.
Thursday
Still no updates. No ten. Renjun had a message from him the other day but it was encrypted then jumbled. It was so hard to figure out and all it was was a word.
"Ready?"
No one could figure what it meant. It could have many meanings for ten.
Day of the ball.
I had gotten ready and my mother was waiting downstairs with my dad.
Mom- I know this is difficult and hard on you but keep your head held high. And here. I have a feeling.
She passed me the ring box and I smiled. We got into the car and set off for the venue. It was at my grandparents spare home. They wanted to pass it down for me once I was married but.... its not going to happen soon Is it ?
We arrived first and there was a large flight of stairs and then the hall where everything was taking place. Tables were labelled for mafias. There was a large table for us and beside us was one for tens family.
I scoffed and my grandparents arrived.
Grandma looked beautiful to say she's almost 85.
Other families started arriving.
Man- the Kim family. Sub mafia. Heir: Kim doyoung
They sat down and doyoung looked around.
We sat there until other random mafias started coming in. I didn't even know who they were.
Man- the nakamoto family. Japanese mafia. Heir : nakamoto yuta.
He walked down with his parents and winwin.
So they decided to make renjun the heir ?
Man- huang family. Chinese mafia.
Heir:huang renjun
They sat down and doyoung got up moving to their table.
Man- na family. Korean mafia.
Heir - na jaemin and the lee family. Korena mafia. Heir: Lee jeno.
They walked down together and sat on a larger table.
Man- jung family. American mafia.
Heir: jung jaehyun.
Taeil walked down with his family and i noticed them already sat behind us with doyoungs family.
Both families have decided to marry their sons up. The host for today was about to begin.
Man: Thai mafia. Ruler: chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul.
I turned around and stood up. He walked down with his family. Well aunts uncles and grandparents.
He bowed his head at me and my parents sitting down.
Mom- sit down son
I sat down and the boys all looked over at Ten.
Host- we will start with the lee family auction.
Jewels of all kinds were auctioned off and we came to the final piece. It was a necklace.
Mom- I would kill for that necklace.
Me - mom control yourself they are grandma's jewels
Mom- I know I know
Host- do I see 5 billion?
It kept going up and it hit 50 billion.
Host- do I see 55 ?
It raised more until we heard a voice to our side.
Ten- 100.
Host - any higher ?
Sold!
I looked over to Ten and he smiled going up to collect the necklace.
Host - and can we give a special thanks to the thai mafia who donated a total of 300 billion to this charity event.
Grandma- what a fine young boy... how amazing.
Grandma got up and went up the few steps. Ten turned around and shook hands with grandma.
Grandma- thankyou young child. This means alot to me. I lost my husband to cancer
Ten- I lost my mother to cancer. Its the least I could do.
Grandma hugged him and he leant down for her as she kissed his cheek.
Everyone clapped as the auction was closed up
Ten helped Grandma down
Dad- he truly was the best choice.
Ten sat down after helping Grandma.
Mom- get up then. Its the heirs dance.
I saw the boys all being forced uo to dance and obviously mafias I didn't even know.
I stood up at the same time as ten and he faced me.
I took his hand and we went to the centre.
Some people stopped.
Ten- everyone is watching right ?
Me - of course they are. I mean you have been off grif for the past month. Show up donate 300 billion to my grandma's charity auction. Looking as gorgeous as you are. How can you expect people not to stare?
Ten- you flatter me. I heard your mother wishing for that necklace.
Me - you didn't...
Ten- I did. So I suggest you hurry and give me my ring back.
A few people heard him say that and stopped looking at their families.
I reached into my jacket pocket taking the box out.
My mom was smiling and for once my dad looked haply as well.
The boys all watched smiling.
Me - my love. Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul. Will you become my fiancee. Again.
Ten- I will.
I put the ring on his hand and he smiled as some people clapped whilst others talked among themselves.
My dad was clapping and so was Grandma.
Ten- now I better give my gift to your mother
He whispered that part as he walked over to his families table.
He took the necklace out walking behind my mother.
Ten- mother would you mind?
She looked behind her to ten and she was gawping at her
Mom- ten I couldn't.
Ten- its a thankyou for keeping my secret from your family this past month.
He fastened the necklace on her and Grandma smiled at him.
Mom- oh ten. You are the sweetest boy I could ask for.
We heard gunshots and we looked around.
Ten- what was that?
We continued looking around when I noticed one of the chandeliers falling.
Ten looked up at the same chandelier.
It had almost hitten Grandma when ten grabbed her pulling her away.
Dad helped Grandma up and I noticed ten hadn't gotten up yet. His family had gone over and his aunt was making a scene.
Ten has his leg trapped under a metal part and they lifted the metal frame up.
He looked up and got up.
Me - go get checked over.
He pushed past me running upstairs.
I followed minutes later.
Me - have this cleaned and carry on with the ball.
My dad nodded and I raced after ten with the boys following me.
We saw ten going through a door and followed.
The cables for the chandelier were in here and ten was shining a light.
Me - what are you looking for ?
Ten- a person. Evidence. Anything.
He picked a dagger up and laughed.
Ten- how stupid. Russians.
He went back down and walked over to their table.
He threw the dagger down
Dad - whats going on here ?
Me - the room for all the wires and ropes the dagger was found that was used to cut the ropes.
Dad - did you do this ?
They got up and ran through the main hall.
Ten pressed on the mic in his ear.
Ten- lucas team secure the main door. Sans team come through the side.
Wooyoungs team come behind.
Doors opened and three teams surrounded the Russians.
Me - its like you knew something was going to happen
Ten- when doesn't something happen with me.
He winked turning away. The russians were shot dead on sight and ten winked turning around to face these two boys I've never met. They helped him uo the stairs and they all left a few men cleaning the mess up.
Tens family was smiling and sat calmly and people got back on track with the events.
Ten snook back in through door after changing into a dark red almost burgnady suit.
He sat down looking better than ever.