Forever Yours (Completed)

Chapter 13- Surprise

Kiro

Naging abala ako sa pag-aayos ng mga kailangang gawing legal na properties ng Triad. I want this Triad to be a profitable organization. Gaya ng pangarap ng tatay ko. I want each member to be out of the crime circuit. I want people to look at them not because they are criminals and gangsters but because they are part of society.

I was doing all of that work kasabay ng pagsubaybay ko kay Sakura. I am monitoring her call log for days when it became encrypted. At sa tuwing mahahagip naman siya ng CCTV sa club, palagi siyang may kausap sa phone.

I am not a computer genius. That area is for Tito Kyle and Xykie. I can't decrypt Sakura's phone. Malamang si Xykie ang may pakana nito. I was log in sa Knight system and trying to decrypt Sakura's phone when Tito Kyle video calls me. Nahinto ako sa ginagawa ko.

"You can't decrypt someone's phone here in Country Club without bypassing my system." Bungad ni Tito Kyle.
"Hi, Tito." Bati ko.
Tinaasan ako ng kilay ni Tito Kyle. "Hindi ganyan ang manligaw."
Kung mahiyain lang ako, namula na ako sa kahihiyan. Nahuli na naman ako sa ginagawa ko. May dahilan talaga kung bakit Knights ako at hindi Shadow. Wala akong balak aralin ang coding nila para lang hindi ako mahuli sa cyber space.
"Tinitingnan ko lang ang kapatid ko." Palusot ko kay Tito.
"Hindi ako pinanganak kahapon, Kiro. Huwag kang magtago sa salitang kapatid. Hindi kayo magkapatid. Huwag mo akong lokohin."
Bukod kay Tito Red, si Tito Kyle ang isa sa do-not-fuck-me-with-your-excuse type na tao. And he treat Tita Abby as his sister. Kaya parang pamangkin na niya si Sakura. Napabuntong hininga ako.

"You are in trouble." Sabi ni Tito. "Someone is working behind your back."
Napaupo ako ng maayos sa sinabi ni Tito Kyle.
"Who?"
"That, we don't know yet. We are still under investigation." Sagot ni Tito Kyle.
"You need to be careful, Kiro. Mayroon kang nakakabangga sa mga gusto mong gawin sa Triad. I was ordered to cut your connection pansamantala sa Knights... Let's pretend that I cut it out. Xykie will back up your log. Use this to monitor your members. We are at your back, Kiro."
"Thank you, Tito."
Tumango si Tito Kyle. "Ayusin mo yang panliligaw mo. Nakakahiya ka." He smirked before he turned off the video call.

Pinatawag ko si Asahi pagkatapos ng video call ko kay Tito Kyle.
"Yes?"
"I want you to open your ears with the members. Report any abnormalities." Sabi ko sa kanya. Napailing si Asahi at nangingiti.
"You have your father's instinct. I just received a report before I went to you. The Korean Mob leader named Chin Hwa Song is in Tokyo. He was Haru's contact in South Korea. He wanted to see our ladies and he wanted to have a meeting with you." Asahi informed.
"He is no good, Kaede." He warned me.
"Did you send a note to Haru's correspondence that the Slave Trade is off?" Tanong ko.
"Yes... And Mr. Song wanted to have a word with you personally. In fact, he is in East Side Club waiting for you."
"Let's go then. So we can finish this out."

Maraming armadong lalaki ang nasa labas ng club kaya kakaunti o halos walang customer sa loob ng club. Isang lalaking nasa edad 40-50 at nakaputi ang nakaupo sa harapan ng stage at pinapanood ang mga babaeng nagsasayaw sa stage. Tumayo ito ng may bumulong sa kanya. Humarap sa akin saka ngumiti. May ginto ang apat na ngipin niya. At pinakaita sa akin ang baril na nasa baywang bago inilahad ang kamay.
"Kaede Murakami..." Bati nito. Inabot ko ang kamay niya.
"Chin Hwa Song," I replied.
"I heard the stories about you." He inclined his head and motioned for his men to step back.
"I remember my old days when I am starting my own gang. Shall we go to your private room to discuss something important?"
Tumango ako kay Asahi. Nauna itong maglakad at sumunod kami ni Mr. Song.

Pumasok kami sa isang kwarto na mayroong mini stage. May pole sa gitna nito at may sariling mini bar. Isa sa mga babae sa club ang pumasok at binigyan kami ng tig-isang baso. Sanay na ako sa mga halos walang suot na damit na mga babae dito. This is their job. Walang pilitan sa club ko. They are free to go when they want to find another job.

"Who do I owe your presence in my club?" I asked when we both settled.
"No stories from you? Straight to the point like your father." Inikot ikot nito ang brandy at mabagal na uminom.

Pumasok naman ang isang babaeng nakakimono. Mahaba ang buhok nito at mayroong mascarana lace. Natatakpan ang mata hanggang gitna ng pisngi. Hinubad nito ang suot nakimono. Compare to the other ladies na halos wala ng suot, nagmukhang desenteang babae na nasa harapan ko ngayon kahit naka bra at panty lang ito. Nakatitig si Mr. Song sa babae habang nagsimula itong magsayaw sa pole.

"I am wondering if the news that came to me is really from you." Mr. Song said. Sinusundan nito ang pagkembot ng babae sa stage. Nakatalikod ito sa amin.
"What news are you referring to, Mr. Song?" I asked.
Matagal bago sumagot si Mr. Song. Humarap ang babae sa amin at nakita ko na naman ang mukha niyang natatakpan ng lace na mascara. When she looked at me, muntik na akong atakihin sa kinauupuan ko. She is fucking wearing that annoying red lipstick... And what the hell Sakura is doing in my club? Wearing nothing but a bra and panties and she's dancing in pole?!