Tok.Tok.Tok
Ken woke up on his bed, the morning light cutting through the room .
He winced, "Ow" , slowly exhale breath onto the bandages.
Took his phone, turn off the alarm. Hit redial, leaning his head against the wall
"Yes,
mate... I'm coming to campus,"
"Yeah, I have two classes."
"And listen—lend me some money?"
" please, please, please, please..... "
"Just a bit. I'll pay you back"
"I swear.... mu buddyy"
He took shower, brushed his teeth, staring at the mirror for second, then bolted out the door.Hits the pavement, running.....
"C'mon man !" watched the bus pull away from the stand.
"oooooo..... there... " running again.
caught the next one. Overcrowded, pushed hard his way inside.
The bus lurched forward, Ken stumbled, his hand instinctively reaching up to grab a hanging handle.... "Ahh" hissed through his teeth, look at his raw, bandaged fingers.
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" Gem! Give me the chicken! Give it to me!"
"C'mon, mate, that was mine." Gem try to get it back but Ken managed to put it on his mouth
" you didn't pay me back the last two times."
"Aaah, my dear buddy, look at me. How long have I been wearing this same T-shirt?"
"Yes, the same T-shirt—and it's shredded on the back!!"
"Is it?
" and what happened to your fingers ?! bandages !! "
Who cares?" Ken took a bite of the chicken breast.
" where have you been mate ?" a tense on Gem's face.
He slept during the lecture, slept in the library, and when he finally left campus, he missed the bus again. "aaaaaah, C'mon !!'
The hot sun give him a Hi.
" naaaa, bad weather "
Suddenly, a sleek black car, a bursting horn, cut off his path.
The tinted window rolled down with a soft hiss.
"Hello, love" Lina looked at him, her eyes hidden behind dark sunglasses. "Get in. quickly !! "
"You!! What are you doing here?" Ken, in disbelief. " I didn't say anything to anyone"
"Get in... before I use my knife."Smiling through gritted teeth, she whispers,
" Missing me already?" He sat in the car.
She's driving, smoking.... "What a scum".. smirking ?
"Where are we going?"
"To cut you hundred pieces "
"I bet." He leaned back in the seat.
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The car stopped.
"Get out." She calmly said
He got out and looked around. They were standing in front of a massive corporate building area.
"walk Forward." She hissed.
Ken walking, she followed behind him.
Several people dressed in business suits offered greetings as soon as they are seeing Lina and Lina greeted them back with a professional smile.
"What is this?" Ken looked confused.
a lift operator holding the elevator for Lina while others waited in line for a different one. Ken followed her in. The door closed and started to go up... 1, 2, 3... 7... 18...
"cool" he said.
While adjusting her makeup in the mirror, she snapped, "S Didn't I say you're better when your mouth is shut?"
The door opened.
"Welcome, Boss."
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"Whaaaat!" Ken gasped, sitting a desk, holding a pen.
Give the signature first!" Lina smoked calmly beside.
"Why am I becoming your personal assistant?"
"Hurry up and do it!"
"noooo" He shouted. "never "
"aaah this brat!! "
"What is this?
look at Terms and conditions?
I have to do whatever the authority tells me? ??
haaa?
is this easy ?
Lina nod casually. " yes "
"What a bureaucracy!" Ken shout again.
She leaned in close and whispered,
"Don't get so worked up. I know you're in debt, you need money for graduation, and you don't have the guts to face your landlord for the rent."
He cleared his throat, "Ahem, ahem."
She pulled his ear. "Don't overact."
"Ouch, ouch, ouch!"
with painful vocal Ken asked. "What company is this? 'VB?"
A man nearby spoke up. "It's an NGO to help physically challenged children.
"Unbelievable" Ken hissed, looking irritatingly at Lina
Lina looked at the bald man. "Thank you, Mr. Rolando. I hope from now on you'll help my PA. help him grow !! "
Ken try to speak, " I'm n...."
Lina sighed, "Aaaaaah, this brat..." She pulled his hair. "Sign it."
She whispered in his ear, "Love, you're doing this... unless you want me to cut your remaining nails."
He signed the paper. "I need a hot coffee."
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"Aaaaaah, I didn't sign up for thissss!!" A man held Ken's throat, his arms pinned behind his back.
Ken threw a punch!! he look beside. another man rushing toward him
"whaaaat is this !!!!!!! " ken shout.
In the office room,
Mr. Rolando smiling on his desk, sipping coffee.
" VB, it's Vintage Black—a fine wine, a company !!
We are the finest underground brand in this country, exporting this 'gold' with zero tax."
"Aah, shit... what's wrong with my punch? Ooooh... oooh, it hurts! Ken trying to swinging his finger
Meanwhile, Lina —punching one, kicking others, making those men fall to the ground all at once.
"You know, you should eat properly, you scum," she mocked. "Otherwise..."
Ken started running but was tripped by a Jumbo man.
"You'll get hit like that," Lina sighed.
"Is that so?" Ken suddenly delivered a sharp kick. "hahahhaaaa, hows that".
"Maybe a skinny guy like me..... has some luck with martial arts."
"Oh, my martial arts boy, you make me proud. But why don't you look behind ?"
Ken looked back. Someone was jumping toward him. "Shit! noooooooooooooooooooo "
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Ken opened his eyes. Lina dragging him by the leg across the ground, smoking
"What just happened? Did we defeat them?"
"Shut up."
Ken cough. " you know, I learn that kick in school life, 10 years latter, did you see that, how smooth it was "
"Ahhhh, silent !!! "
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A man in a sparkling coat stepped forward.
"Look, look, look, Ms. Lina... it's not our fault! We and our men... we are very sorry for not recognizing you."
"an your..." looking at Ken
"partner ?!"
"NOO" Ken shout.
Lina sitting on a table, counting bullets with one hand while holding a gun in the other.
Ken watched her, looking irritated.
She looked at the group.
"So, Mr. King Pig... is it my fault?"
"No... no... no..." Everyone around them bowed down, chanting.
"Isn't it 'Kingpin'? Ken muttered under his breath....You're using the wrong word..."
Lina pointed the gun directly at Ken.
"Noooo," Ken faintly smile. "You used the right word. Perfect word."
"Where the hell is my truck now?!" Lina shouted
Everybody got shocked at once.
The giant, jumbo man trying to say, "Maaaa'am, it was intercepted on Brick Bay port."
Lina sighed, "And you guys helped them," she said, swinging the gun casually.
"Nooooo! Ma'am, no! Everybody again bow down.
"We're extremely sorry! We didn't know it was yours!" everyone shouted in unison.
Lina lit a Cigar. "King Pig, gather your most trusted people. I want my truck back."
Lilian-Jordan Wedding.
It's a sea of white silks, black coats, and expensive champagne.
The bride is beaming beside her groom...
"Mr. Raymond!" a voice calls out.
"Ah, Mr. Howard!" Raymond beams, adjusting his cuffs. "What a pleasant surprise to have you visit on my proudest day..."
" Such a fine arrangement, what a wedding..... what a wedding....."
"Hahhahaaahhaaa" Raymond laugh " thank you, thank you, have a seat, have a seat !!"
"Papa! Papa!"
"Dear... what's wrong?" He opened his arms wide, embracing his daughter and pulling her close.
"The band didn't come yet! Lilian pouted, adjusting her white silk veil. And look at those people... they don't even know how to play the piano. It's a mess!"
"Hahaha... " Raymond let out a deep, hearty laugh,. " don't worry, dear Lilian. They'll be here soon. .I've paid for the best, for my Angel."
"Well, I'm not waiting," she said, her eyes sparking "I'm going to play the piano myself.
"Jordan will be shocked !! trust me "
"Oh, my dear!" Raymond exclaimed
"Everyone is going to love it, Papa.
"Absolutely! They have no choice," he joked, watching her walk toward the grand piano on the stage.
As Lilian's fingers hit the keys, a melody filled the ballroom
A guest standing behind Raymond leaned in and whispered "Such an angel"
Raymond laughed again."Her mother would be so proud... if only she could be here to see this."