CHA 7: The Visit 1

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I was not expecting an easy catch but I wasn't expecting much of a fight either.

The family is stronger than I thought. I really haven't encountered them before. Especially that annoying voice.

Now I'm in the SUV, my veins boiling with hot blood. Why can't we just kill him off?

My phone rings and I stare at the screen. This can't be good. Not good at all. As I accept the call, my hands trembling badly. I can hardly hold my phone.

" Good day Boss, I…"

" Son, are you still breathing? "

I gulp down nothing.

That, is not a very nice question.

"Sir?"

The line goes dead and my hands tremble even more violently.

I clutch them into fists to hide the tremors.

And this is all because of that stupid boy.

" Jim, alert all our units. Find him, find a link that will take us to him."

Jim nods solemnly and starts typing. In a little time, I will have the boy cowering at my feet.

In just a little time.

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I am not a bit surprised by what I'm seeing now.

Just the kind of welcome I expected. I always knew Rahid had it in him to lead the family business,part of why he was almost killed by his opponents. The treatment I'm getting right now in his SUV is lit!

D***head,he still remembers what I like.

The driver's part of the car is rolled up and covered by a thick black glass and I have my full privacy here.

There are two hot girls in here dancing to music for me. Occasionally, they hover around me before moving off to continue dancing. I have everything. Food,drinks even coke.

I think I'll start with the food.

" Hey. You."

She stops dancing and catwalks to me. The other girl turns down the music.

" Yes Sir, Brandy at your service."

I study her.

" Brandy,is that your real name?"

She fiddles with her curly red hair.

" No,but that's what I'm called."

" Our destination. Is it still far off?" I ask indifferently.

" I don't know, we're getting off after an hour. "

"Serve me food. Everything you have, and turn up the music. Hey you! " I call out to the other girl.

" Light up a roll for me. I want to party!"

The girls whoop joyfully and do as I say.

I motion to Brandy and she sits on me. She start moving slowly,calculated. But I was never one for slow moves and I don't even fancy it.

I grab her and move faster, harder. The other girl comes up behind me half clad and I just know that for the next one hour, these b***hes will be crying their lungs out.

* * * *

This mission is getting more complicated than I thought. And interesting.

It would have been easier if we just had to kill him but taking that miscreant alive?

True to what that annoying voice at the family house said, the lad has left the city. The Continent even. Like what the hell? Punk! Did he really think he could get away?

I light up a cigarette as I watch Jim approaching.

"India is the next stop Boss. He arrived his destination few days ago and we have a lead on him."

Imagine traveling half way through the world just for that crazed piece of poop.

"Then move." I command, and Jim nods.

"Very soon pretty boy,we will meet very soon."

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I have always known that I will be sold into marriage one day,but I never knew it would be this bad. I'm getting married in three days and I still have no idea who my groom is. I don't even know his name.

I'm preparing for work now. That's the only thing that keeps me sane. Keeping myself busy. I noticed that if I stay idle, I will worry myself into madness. Sadly, I will have to resign tomorrow. I'm informing Ma Ona today. I will miss her a lot but there's nothing I can do.

"Mira! Mira!"

That voice is unmistakably Mother's.

" Yes Mother," I reply . " I'm getting ready for work."

" Don't let me come in there. It is so disgusting. Come out here. Now!" She orders.

"Mother? " I am outside my room now.

" I want you to take three jugs of fresh milk to the Rajs."

I can't believe my ears. "Now?"

"Of course. When is the better time? I have to show them I'm not a bad mother."

I'm devastated but I swallow whatever I might be feeling. This is not the time to grumble or be angry.

" Yes Mother, anything else? "

" Uhmm… Yes,yes. There is a basket of freshly baked delicacies to go along with it. Nandiri is spending the week with her husband's household so I made Amyra make lots of goodies. Hurry up! They must have it in an hour's time."

She walks away and now I'm sure I'll never make it to work on time.

Hurriedly, I rush into the kitchen after grabbing my sling bag.

" Morning Aunt Amyra, you're glowing today. I see you had a great night."

" Mira dear, I did. Your Father gifted me high quality Tata Tea Gold and it helped me relax a lot."

" That's great. Please where are the things Mother wanted me to deliver to the Rajs?"

" They're right here Mira. But how will you carry them all? There are three jugs of milk here. And why are you in such a hurry? Won't you wait to eat?"

" No Ma, I'm already late for work."

I see Mother in front of the house as I bring out the basket and milk jugs. This will be excessive to carry along and Mother hasn't given me any fare for a cabby.

" Mother please can I use the old car? The load is too much for me to trek with." I ask, praying she says yes.

" What? When did you develop wings to ask for things superior to you?"

I wonder why I hoped she would say yes.

"But Mama…"

" Don't call me that Mira! I have warned you not to call me that. Go now to the Rajs and deliver those gifts to them at once! Hurry before I make porridge out of your face!" She strutts pass me inside.

I can feel my chest burning up with anger and a little hint of pain. This is so unfair. But there's no point in crying. That won't help.

I walk out the gates and hail a cabby. I have some money to take me to the Rajs and then to work. But wait…

Why am I having an ominous feeling about this?