Project: Socialize (Chapters 1-197)

119. It's Time to go

When I left the restroom, I had to walk past the lounge once again. Everything was as usual, but it would appear as if the young woman and the middle-aged man had disappeared. They were probably headed to a nearby hotel to finish the night, but tomorrow morning, I believe the young woman will have more black flowers blossoming within her garden as she's tainted.

None of that is my business, so I continued towards the bar. That was when I saw two men standing beside Mura. On their faces were ominous smiles and just by looking, I could tell that they were up to no good. One of them were chatting with Mura, attracting her attention as he leaned against the bar. While the first one distracted Mura, I saw the second men slip something into Mura's drink that quickly dissolved.

Immediately, I understood what they were after. What the man had dissolved into her drink must be a drug of some sort that will either knock her unconscious or render her extremely intoxicated that she'll be unable to make reasonable decisions. In other terms, it's a date-rape drug.

I closed my eyes and shook my head at how dark humanity could be as I approached the bar. However, when I opened my eyes once again, I saw that Mura had taken a sip from her drink, probably out of nervousness or something. Whatever it was that caused her to drink beverage, I didn't know. All I did know was that if I don't get there quickly, things will turn ugly.

Like expected, the two men had a vehemently ugly smile on their faces. They must be filled with great excitement knowing that their plan for a fun night had succeeded partly. The only thing they had left to do was simply wait for the drug to take effect and haul Mura away to a hotel room of some kind. Sounds pretty simple, but oddly effective since they were working in pairs.

"Do you have any business with my girl here?" I said in a stern voice as I approached the two of them. 

I intentionally elicited a threatening aura from my eyes so as to intimidate them and send them off. Usually, these people would bugger off when they see a male companion with their target. These two were of no different and quickly scurried off with muffled curses as their night was thus ruined by me.

Then, I glanced over at Mura, who had a tired look on her face. I wasn't sure if this was the pill that the two men had dissolved in her drink but since she had only taken a small sip, I don't believe the effects of it would be that strong or occur so quickly. Therefore, it must be her being genuinely tired.

"Thank you," she smiled as she expressed her gratitude to me for getting her out of that situation.   

"I think it's time to leave," I said, grabbing her by her right wrist and pulling her gently up from the bar. I chose not to tell her about the drug that was dissolved in her drink, thinking that this way, I can prevent unnecessary panic in her. Besides, she only drank a little bit so it shouldn't have that much of an effect on her.

"Would you like help calling a taxi?" the bartender asked us.

"No," I responded, gazing lazily into the bar tender's eyes. 

He didn't offer to help Mura when he saw that the two men had slipped the pill into her drink. I understand that he might not want to draw trouble to himself, but... that made it difficult for me to accept his aid now.

"How much is the bill?" I asked, taking out my phone using my free right hand.

"150 Vil," the bartender said, pushing the scanner over in our direction.

"Pretty darn expensive," I muttered as I scanned my phone and paid the bill.

"Wait!" Mura protested. "My drink was the expensive one. I should be paying."