The Brave One (2)

Her smooth voice and calm posture causing the two godfathers to stare at the beautiful face of the speaker. When nobody said anything. Wirata continued.

"I know that you guys want to jump and bite each other's neck first and do the talking later. If your blood isn't released, the brain doesn't work properly. "

She preached the two godfathers, who were standing and listening to her. Giving all the followers a surprise she could just do that.

"Wow, now I know why you are so crazy about her."

Bernardo said bluntly making Stefan frowned and Wirata blushed.

"Wirata, come to stay with me. I assure you that I will take the best care of you with my very best gentleman manners and it SURE will be better than Stefan."

Bernardo offered her just to try Stefan. He always had fun to see his enemy went mad which it worked as Stefan quickly launched himself at Bernardo but Wirata quickly grabbed his arm again.

"You! Son of a bitch! Don't you dare to say anything like that again, or I will burn all your pubs down to the ground, every single one of them!" Stefan snarled and threatened with anger. Put his arm around her shoulders and stepped back from Bernardo.

"Both of you, listen to me."

Wirata ordered the two powerful men without fear which made all the bodyguards looked at each other and looked at the brave woman, praying for her safety.

"Whoever burned your pub, he wanted to destroy you, Bernardo and wanted to slander Stefan, please believe me. Instead of fighting each other, you should save time and put it into the investigation to find out the truth. I know that you have a lot of enemies, it may take a long time to find out but I believe, with all the power you have in hands, the truth will be revealed, sooner or later."

She made a very long speech in which everybody listened quietly. Inside Bernardo's mind, he was thinking the same as her now since his mood was calm down and his consciousness had returned.

He had collided with Stefan all these years. And one thing he learned about Stefan was, the bastard was a daredevil, never reject his bad deeds, never attacked Bernardo without an announcement proudly for his act. And Stefan came as he ordered him to come, that made Bernardo felt a lot better and loosened up than the previous hour.

But Bernardo thought since Stefan was already here. So he might as well give the bastard's bad mouth a good punch to lighten up his mood a little. It definitely would be better and more fun than punching the sandbag!

Bernardo looked at the way Stefan tightened his hand on hers, spread his eagle wings to protect the little bird, his number one enemy was definitely in the deep shit called Love Hole now!

Bernardo must admit that he admired the little bird's courage. She was different from most women he encountered. He wasn't sure what she thought she could do among big men like this. Bernardo lifted his lips up in a warm smile which he didn't show much to strangers.

"Okay, I got your point, Wirata. I definitely won't put the conclusion that it wasn't Stefan to mess with me but I understand what you tried to say. Now you go back to the car. I haven't finished with Stefan yet."

Bernardo said to Wirata and turned to look at Stefan.

"Fancy some exercise?"

Bernardo asked. They eyed each other, It was amazing how they communicated and understood one another. Bernardo just lifted his eyebrow up in question and Stefan gave him a nod in response.

"Why not?! I know that you are stressed and freaking out so I will help you to get the madness out of your system."

Stefan said with a smirk on his face. He turned to Wirata.

"Go back to the car now ... James, take her back and wait for me in the car."

The dark voice gave an order as usual. Wirata couldn't believe these two crazy and reckless men. They still wanted to kick each other's ass what so ever!

"Everybody, don't move, it's only me and Stefan."

Bernado's brutal voice ordered his followers. While Stefan turned to nod to his own followers as well.

Wirata shook her head before turning back. But the big hand grabbed her arm and pulled her in, put his mouth on hers, kissing her in front of everybody unashamedly for a minute then the same hand pushed her away and no more paying attention. Wirata felt so embarrassed. She hurried to walk to the car.

When Stefan glanced back and saw that Wirata had already got in the car. Then the money godfather quickly made a move first, leaping to his enemy and gave a heavy kick on Bernardo's chest.

Now the fighting had started. The two powerful men punched and kicked each other fiercely. Swooping the fists and kicks in exchange so that they could move on. Until ten minutes past by when both of them swang the punch on each other's face equally and then stopped and nodded, meaning...They felt better!

"Watch your woman, I will snatch her to be mine soon. "

Bernardo gave Stefan the last statement to keep his enemy unable to sleep for a while. Sending signals to his subordinates to prepare to leave. But Stefan moved fast to snatch his shirt collar, his face was tense and there was fire blaze in his eyes.

"Son of a bitch! Don't even dream about it! And if you keep barking like this, next time it won't be just my fists you deserve!"

Stefan's harsh voice threatened and sent a daggered glare of warning to Bernardo before turning and walked to his car. All his men were jumping in their cars to get ready.

James hurried to open the car door for the boss. The tall figure with a bruised face climbed in. Wirata quickly moved to him with a shocked face. She saw the two daredevils fighting. They really meant business and both got bruises and injury. It was a crazy thing to see.

"You're so crazy. Ben, let's go home."

Wirata said to the crazy boss and told Ben to drive off. She drew a handkerchief to absorb the blood on his cheekbones. The old marks just faded away not long ago and now he got more marks on his face.

"Are you hurt?"

The soft voice asked. Stefan looked at her face, she looked pale, the voice he just heard sounded sweet that he had never heard before. Her eyes filled with...worries? He wasn't sure about his judgment about her facial expression.

"Yes, ... it hurts."

The voice answered when Wirata touched the cloth on the wound, he jerked a little and whined.

"So silly. I don't know what to say. You know that you're gonna get injured why started the fight. I don't feel pity or worried or anything for your action, understand?" She said with an unhappy face as she saw he was trying to read her expression.

Her mouth was complaining about his stupidity but her hands were busy pouring clean water on her handkerchief, then used the damp cloth gently wiped his face.

"Oh ... it hurts. Don't do too much." He moaned and leaned away from her hands.

"Really hurt?"

A small voice asked of concern. She used one hand stroking his arm unconsciously to comfort him.

"Yes, so damn much. Ah, so sore there, gentle, please." The boss moaned and now leaned back against the seat with his eyes closed and making noise as if he was badly in pain every time Wirata touched his face.

James and Ben turned to look at the boss ... and then looked at each other. They communicated quietly.

'Not that much...?'

'No, not really.'

They nodded in agreement with one another. They had watched the fight and counted the punches and kicks. There were less than last time but the boss now groaned so loudly.

"Oh, sore, don't rub too much there, Oui!" The boss continued to groan.

"Where do you hurt the most?" Miss Wirata asked.

"Everywhere." The boss gave the answer immediately with his broody face.

James sent his eyes to Ben. with their own silent language that understood by two people.

It looked like the boss was going to play big-time for an Oscar!

"Wait until we get home and I'll look at it for you. And please don't cry too loud. You are not Summer! And you are making him scared." Wirata said to the boss.

"I don't think I can take a shower by myself."

The voice of the injured man said.

Ben and James rolled their eyes. Lots of time that the boss had the fights, got injured worse than this. When he got home he could jump into the swimming pool and swim like a fish.

But this time ... he couldn't shower by himself ...?

"Don't worry. I will help you."

The soft voice said. And it hit the point! Because that's the direction the boss wanted her to go. Ben looked from the mirror and see the boss hid a smile in his eyes.

"Arf! Arf!" The first time Summer made noise since Stefan climbed into the car. Now he felt safe that this bruised face was his father so he tried to jump to him. But Wirata stopped him right away.

"No, don't. Summer, don't disturb your father. He is unwell now. Your father had a fight and got bitten by the other big dog. Don't lick him. I don't want you to get the mad disease of him, okay? "

Wirata said to the puppy with a warning tone. She sent him to James immediately.

Wirata looked at the tall figure. He gave her a quick glare then closed his eyes and leaned his head on her shoulder. She let him do so, as long as he was silent and harmless like this.

"Yep! Definitely aiming for an Oscar award!"

Ben said in his throat which only James could hear his statement. They turned their faces to look at the road and smile nonstop!