TWENTY

V E G A S  

I WAS walking downstairs when I heard the noises of our bodyguards.

What's happening? Where's Dad and Macau?

"Leo, what the fuck is that noise?" I asked Leo, my head bodyguard and the assistant in our mansion, when he passed by while carrying a huge box.

"Good afternoon, Khun Vegas. We're just fixing the things we will bring to the main family." He answered and continued what he was doing.

I entered our dining hall and saw my father and Macau, "Dad, why are we going to the main family?" I asked him, a little bit confused because it's not yet the time for the monthly meeting with Uncle Korn.

"Oh, you're here. Sit, Vegas. Let's eat." He said as he motioned me to sit by his right side.

"Oh, about your question. Korn will be having a party." He said.

My forehead creased, what party is he talking about?

"Party, Dad? Who's having a birthday party to my cousins?" Macau asked.

"It's not Tankhun's birthday yet. I know he's the only one who will have a birthday party among my cousins." I said too, wondering if there's another crazy to the sons of Uncle Korn.

Dad laughed at us, "It's not a birthday party." Dad said, "It's a welcoming party because they hired a new sets of bodyguard." He added.

"That's new." I wondered.

"That's Tankhun's idea, you know your cousin." Dad replied and started eating.

I shrugged and dug in my food.

I LOOKED in the mirror as I fixed the buttons of my dress shirt. I smirked when I saw how handsome I am. I just hope that I would have a boy that I could fuck tonight.

"Hia, let's go. Dad's waiting outside." Macau called me.

"Coming." I responded and gave one last look in my outfit before I went outside my room.

Macau scanned me from head to toe, "Ohh. That's why you are so slow as a turtle, Hia. You dressed up like that to hookup tonight!" He teased me while smiling to me.

I smirked, "Well, I need some fucking tonight!" I nudged him as I put my arm on his shoulder.

We walked outside our mansion, "You two, c'mon. We're going to be late." Dad said because he's already inside the car. Macau and I quickly rode the car before he nagged at us again.

On the way to the mansion of the main family, I looked at the window and sighed because I am going to see again my cousins.

Although, Uncle Korn and Dad have a good relationship. Me, Macau and my cousins were different, that every time we will see each other it's a must to bicker and mock each other.

"Vegas, Macau," We both looked at Dad when he called us, "When we get there, don't make a scene." He said as if he was tired witnessing our bickering with our cousins.

"You should not tell it to us, Dad." I said and looked out the window.

"That's right, Dad. You should tell that to brother Tankhun. He's always the one who starts the fight." Macau agreed.

"Just listen to me, okay?" He said. We just shrugged at him and stared at the outside.

WHEN WE arrived at the main family's mansion, there are already a lot of people. My crazy cousin prepared a big event just to welcome the new hired bodyguards huh?

I smirked when I saw a possible prospects who can I fuck tonight.

"Your smile, Hia. You looked like Satan." Macau teased me.

"Shut up, Macau." I scoffed and looked around.

"Kan, glad that you are already here." Uncle Korn greeted us.

"Good evening, Uncle Korn." Macau greeted while I just slightly bowed my head to show respect.

"Why is it looked like a big celebration, Korn?" My dad asked while we are walking inside the venue. Our bodyguards put the boxes on the table assigned for the gifts.

"I don't know with Tankhun. He said that he wanted this, that's why I let him because you know him when he doesn't do what he want." Uncle Korn said.

"Why did you hire bodyguards again, Uncle?" I asked him because I know that they have enough bodyguards in their household.

"Because, I need another set of bodyguards to secure the safety of Tankhun and Kim since he decided to live alone." He replied.

"Oh, that's w---what the fuck!?" I groaned when someone bumped on me and we fell on the floor.

"PETE!" Someone shouted.

"Ouch, shia." I heard the person above me groaned.

I looked at him, annoyed and ready to punch this person. When he averted his gazed at me, it made me stop..

"Oh god, I'm sorry. I just need to do this." He muttered and immediately stood up.

"Vegas, are you okay?" My dad asked me and help me to stand up.

I nodded at him, not leaving my gaze at the person who bumped me.

"Pete, what are you doing?" Uncle Korn asked him.

"Sorry, Khun Korn." He bowed, "Khun No ordered me to do it, I don't know why but I didn't have a choice to disobey him." He explained.

"Pete! Are you okay?" A man who's wearing a glasses came.

The man named Pete looked at him, "Yes, Arm." He replied.

"Alright. You can go back to Tankhun's." Uncle Korn said dismissing them.

Pete looked at me, "Sorry, Khun." He said and bowed again before they left.

"Is he one of the new bodyguards, Korn?" Dad asked Uncle.

"Yes."

"Are you okay, Hia?" Macau asked me.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I replied and looked at Uncle Korn, "What is his name, Uncle?"

Uncle Korn looked at me, "Pete Phongsakorn, new bodyguard of Tankhun." He answered while still eyeing me.

I nodded at him and just shrugged, showing him that I am just curious because he's a new face here.

"Let's go inside the mansion." Uncle told us and walked his way to the mansion.

"Hia, c'mon." Macau called me and followed Dad. I glanced in the position of the person who bumped on me.

I smirked while looking at him, "Pete Phongsakorn...what a nice name."

"DAD, C'MON. I am going to introduce our bodyguards!" Tankhun entered their mansion and called Uncle Korn.

"Alright, we will go out, son." Uncle stood up and we both stood up.

Tankhun looked at me and Macau, "You can stay here. I don't need to fucking see your face in the crowd." He said.

I rolled my eyes, ready to talk back at him but stopped when I saw Pete behind him, looking at me.

Tankhun raised his brows at me, "Cat got your tongue? Tss. Let's go, Pete, Arm!"

"That's odd, Hia." I gazed at Macau, "You didn't talk back to brother Tankhun." He added.

I shook my head and walked outside the mansion.

I let Uncle, Dad and Macau sit on the chair while I stood up on the side where I can see the my cousin walking on the mini stage.

"Wine, Sir?" A waiter asked me. I nodded, he handed me a wine and I took it.

I leaned on the wall while watching my cousin calling his bodyguards.

"And the last, my new favorite bodyguard, Pete Phongsakorn." Tankhun announced and clap his hands. Pete walked on the stage and said his thank you before he bowed his head.

He looked in the crowd, I was waiting for him to looked at my position. When our eyes met, I raised my wine glass at him and saw how his eyes widen.

"So cute..." I mumbled.

"HIA! HIA!" I snapped back in reality when Macau called me. 

I looked at him, "What?" 

"Why are you staring into nothing? Are you okay?" 

I sighed, "I think I am going crazy, Macau." I uttered.

"What are you saying? Are you just realizing now that you are crazy?" I glared at him.

"I'm serious, Macau."

He sat down beside me, "What's the problem, Hia?" He asked me.

"Do you remember Tankhun's welcoming party?" Macau forehead creased when he heard me.

"Hia, that was six months ago." He said.

"That's right. And I fucking knew that." I cursed remembering the man who's making me crazy.

That Pete...what did he do to me? He keeps appearing in my mind every damn time.

"What's the problem with that party, Hia?" Macau asked me.

Should I tell him? Yes, because I am going insane if I couldn't share what I feel.

"Do you remember the guy who bumped me?"

Macau tilted his head, remembering what I was telling him, "Yeah..I remember that."

"I think, he cursed me." I concluded, because that's the only reason why this happening to me.

"What do you mean, Hia?"

"Well, after that incident..I find him attractive. I thought it's just for that night, because you know me I easily get bored to guy." I said.

"But, that guy...I can't get rid of him in my mind." I muttered.

I looked at Macau, "What do you think happening to me, Macau?" I questioned him.

Macau grinned at me, "Nice. You're a grown up man, Hia." He teased me.

"What should I do, Macau?" I asked him.

"You will forget him, Hia. Maybe, you need another six months to forget him." He said.

I want to hit Macau's head, but I opted not to. "Whatever." I said, stood up and went to my room.

AFTER THAT I believed on what Macau told me that I will forget that bodyguard, Pete. But, I was wrong, I became more insane because I can't get rid of him in my system. Every fucking day, he'll occupy my mind.

"Vegas?" I looked at to my boytoy, who's kneeling in front of me, trying to satisfied my needs. 

"What? Move faster!" I ordered him to move his hands in my groin. I thought this would help me to forget that lowly bodyguard but, it's not fucking working.

How could he fucking do this to me? He's just a simple bodyguard yet, he's making me crazy.

I gritted my teeth and grabbed the head of the man in front of me, forcing my manhood to his mouth. Fuck, I just want to forget the face of that bodyguard. I will never let anyone control me.

"Fucking suck it." I harshly thrusted my manhood in his mouth, never minding if  he couldn't breathe. 

I stared at my boytoy,  I was searching the excitement I felt every time I am in this situation, but, right now, I couldn't feel it. It's like I was eating a bland food, that made me lose my appetite.

"Stand up." I ordered him and he immediately obliged. 

I turned him around and without any words, I thrusted in his entrance. "F-fuck, V-vegas. S-slow d-down.." He pleaded while I was moving in and out aggressively.  

I hissed when I felt no excitement, while staring at the man I am fucking. What the fuck I am not aroused?

I closed my eyes and that moment, I saw again the man who's messing with my head. 

"Pete.." I unconsciously moaned his name. I moved faster while imagining he was the one I was fucking.

I bit my lips when I felt my cock twitched, "S-shit. I'm cumming.." I groaned and when I reached the zenith, "I'm doomed." I whispered to myself, realizing that he already infected me whatever sorcery he has.

YEAR PASSED, since I accepted that Pete already invaded my whole being, I just pacify myself watching him from afar.

Every time I have a chance to see him, I always grab it. Just like now, we are in the meeting in the main family mansion. I smiled, getting excited to see him. I hope my cousin would get out to his room, so that I will have a chance to see Pete.

"Dad.." I called him and he looked at me, raising his brow.

"I will just excuse myself." I said.

"Where are you going?"

"Outside, need to get something from the car." I excused.

"Go back immediately." When I heard that I hurriedly when outside the meeting room.

I fixed myself and walked going to the garden, hoping that they are playing there just like they always do.

"Khun No!" I heard noises in the garden and when I peeked, I saw my cousin and his bodyguards running while holding a water gun.

I bit my lip when I saw Pete's half naked. I scanned his body and damn, how can he be this sexy!?

I smiled watching him playing with my cousin. He's really like a ball of sunshine that gives warmth in your life.

"Pete! Come here!" My smiled suddenly vanished when I saw the man with glasses touched my Pete.

How dare he!? I am the only one who can touch my Pete! No one else!

"Khun No! Ouch, why are you targeting my nipples!?" Pete groaned while hiding behind his co-worker.

My crazy cousin laughed hysterically, and suddenly he met my gaze.

"Hey! What are you doing here!?" He yelled and walked near at me.

"I just passed by, I heard your noises." I answered and looked behind him secretly, Pete was looking at me damn.

"Get out of here, Vegas. You're not welcome here." My crazy cousin told me while pointing his gun at me.

"Khun No.." Pete immediately stops his master.

"Let go of me, Pete. I need to smack this crazy motherfucker." Tankhun yelled.

I crossed my arms and smirked at him, "Crazy? You mean, you?"

I saw how Tankhun turned red and ready to attack me but Pete with his co-worker held my cousin's arms.

"Stop, Khun No. Let's just play." The other bodyguard persuaded my crazy cousin.

"Let go of me! Arm! Pete! Pol, help me to punch this fucktard!" Tankhun tried to release himself from their grips.

"Sorry, brother. I have no time to bicker with you. Next time, I will make it up to you." I said and tapped his shoulder.

I turned my back at them and start walking going back to the meeting room.

"Piece of shit! Vegas!" Tankhun shouted.

"Fuck!" I cursed when I felt that my shirt got wet.

"What the fuck, Tankhun!?"

"Khun No!"

"You fucking deserved it, psycho!" Tankhun snorted before he throw the water gun he used to shot me.

Tankhun walked away and the man with glasses followed him.

"Fuck you, Tankhun." I cursed while wiping my shirt.

"Khun Vegas..." I stopped and saw Pete standing in front of me, "Here.." He said and handed me a towel.

I glared at him, "Why don't you the one who wipe me? This is your master's fault." I scoffed at him.

I bit my lips, stopping my self to smile because he hurriedly wiped my shirt while uttering sorry.

I closed my eyes when I felt his hands on my body. Damn, I want to pulled it and put it on my pants.

"Khun Vegas? Are you okay?" I opened my eyes and saw him looking at me.

I coughed, "Yeah. Tss." I turned my back at him without any words because I'm starting to feel my groin getting hard and if I still stay there, I might not stop myself to kiss him.

Before I turned towards the meeting room, I looked at Pete and saw him talking to himself while snorting.

"My Pete is so cute..." I silently mumbled.

Just wait, Pete. You will be mine and once it happened, I will never let go of you. Mark my words.

I BECAME busy training in the company for the passed months, because Dad wanted me to handle it already and I don't know why. I have no choice, but to obey him.

I leaned in my swivel chair and massage my neck. I've been working since morning that's why I feel tired.

Dad left me here to review the reports and proposals of each department. "Oh god. I need Pete. I need to see him." I muttered. 

Should I tell Dad to invite the main family to have dinner in our house?  But.. brother Tankhun might refused that.

Or maybe I should pay a visit to Uncle Korn? That's right. I will visit Uncle later.

I stretched my body and ready myself again to read the reports and proposals, "What the fuck is this? They want us to gave them 50 million just for a fucking vehicles!?" I shook my head and I quickly put an 'X' on it to disregard it.

Every time I read a nonsense  proposals, I immediately put an 'X' on it and throw it away from me. "Oh god. What a brain-dead people." I whispered and continue to read these papers.

I stood up when I am done reviewing the reports and proposals, "Thank God." I muttered and hurriedly fixed myself so that I can go to main family mansion.  

I got my phone and ready to leave my office when my phone rang, my forehead creased when I saw that Macau's calling me. I answered the call, "Hello? Macau, why are you calling me?"

"H-hia.."  I heard him crying.

"What's happening, Macau?" I asked worriedly.

"H-hia..D-dad.."  He can't continue what he's saying because he is sobbing hard.

"Macau, calm down.. What happened to Dad?" 

"H-hia..D-dad...is i-in t-the h-hospital.."

I was so shocked when I heard that, my heart started to beat fast but I remain calm because I don't want Macau to felt that I am nervous. "Calm down, Macau. Wait for me.. Text me the location of the hospital. Hia will go there." I said and dropped the call.

When I received the message I quickly went out in my office and rode the elevator.

What the fuck did just happened? I was just talking to Dad earlier, and this will happened?

When I reached the parking lot, I hurriedly rode my car and drove fast to the hospital.

I was so worried because my brother's crying so hard. I hope whatever happened to that is not that serious.

I parked my car and ran to the emergency area of the hospital because that was Macau told me.

When I got there, I saw Macau kneeling in front of the doctor. I ran towards them, "N-no..t-that was n-not t-true." I heard Macau whispering.

"Khun Vegas.." Leo slightly bowed his head at me.

"What happened here, Leo?" I asked him and looked at Macau.

Leo didn't answer me, "Hia!" Macau ran and hugged me.

"How's Dad? Why are you crying, Macau?"

Macau looked at me, still crying, "H-hia.. Dad's dead."

I was bewildered. What's Macau saying? Who's dead?

I looked at to the doctor, seeking for an answers. "I'm sorry, Mr. Theerapanyakul. But, your father didn't make it. He was severely wounded because of gunshot directly to his head."

W-what? "T-that's not true.." I said, shaking my head.

"I'm sorry for your loss." The doctor said, bowed his head and left.

"H-hia.." Macau cries.

I hugged him back as I suppressed  myself to cry.

"Leo, take care of Macau. I handled this." I said and went inside the room of my father.

I walked slowly as I stared in the lifeless body of my father, "D-dad..."

"T-this is not t-true...D-dad.." I clenched my palm when I saw the gunshot mark in his forehead.

"W-who did this to you, Dad? N-no..d-don't leave us.." I pleaded.

Mom already died when we are young, and this happened...Dad already followed my mom.

"D-dad..." I closed my eyes, trying to process the fucking situation.

"I will find who did this to you, Dad." I whispered while looking at his lifeless body.

THE SKY was gloomy, like it was the reflection of what I am feeling right now.

I was sitting in our garden, watching the people visiting the burial of my father. I closed my eyes, sighing because my body wanted to give up.

I am so exhausted of what's happening but I need to be strong because of Macau. I know that he's not stable right now and I want to be his strength while mourning to the death of our father.

I looked away when my tears starting to pooled in my eyes, I don't want Macau see me weak.

You need to be strong, Vegas...for Macau.

"Khun Vegas..." My heart raced fast when I heard that voice..

I coughed, "What are you doing here?" I asked him.

"Here.." Pete handed me a handkerchief, "You can cry...Don't worry, I will blocked you from other people." He said as he stood straight in front of me.

"Am I making you uncomfortable, Khun Vegas?" I just stared at him, unable to answered him back.

"Okay, I will turned my back at you." He said and do it.

At that moment, I want to hug him and cry my heart out because of the excruciating pain I am feeling.

"Thank you.." I mumbled.

I thought what I am feeling at him was just a simple like, an attraction. But, while watching him in front of me...

That moment, I know that I'm...falling in love with him...with this ball of sunshine of mine, my Pete..

"WHY DID you called me here, Uncle?" I was sitting here inside the office of Uncle Korn.

He called me earlier and told me to go here after my work.

"You know the reason why I called you here, Vegas.." He said.

"Oh, that."

"Yes, Vegas." He said.

"Uncle, we're okay. We've already caught that motherfucker." I replied to him.

So, he already knew that someone tried to killed me.

"Vegas, please. Don't be stubborn. Just accept it." He persuaded me.

He keep insisting that I should accept his offer to give me a bodyguard from his household.

"It's been a months since your father died..and until now, we're still clueless who killed your father." He looked at me, "I promised Kan to protect both of you, so please, accept my offer."

I crossed my legs and looked at him, "Alright. I will accept it, but I will be the one who will choose who's going to sent in our household." Uncle Korn's face lifted up and quickly agreed in my request.

"That's fine with me." He replied.

I grinned, "I want the head bodyguard of Tankhun, Pete Phongsakorn." I stood up, ready to leave his office.

"If it's not him, Uncle... I won't accept your offer." I told him and went out to his office.

I smiled sheepishly, at last, I will have a chance to be with him...

Of course, once he's in my place, I will never let him go.

I SMILED sadly as I remember the first time I met Pete. He made me believed that I am capable to love someone. He's the one who inspire me to move forward after the death of my father.

He and Macau is the reason why I am fighting in this battle.

I stared at his tear-stained face, I know that I hurt him because of what I've said to him earlier. But, that's the only thing I could do to secure his safety.

I remembered the words of Uncle Korn when I went to his household..

"I am not your enemy, Vegas. It just..I am not the right person to tell the story to you.."

"I'm s-sorry, l-love..." I whispered. "It's hard for me to do this, but..I n-need to..fight t-this battle a-alone..."

I wiped my tears, "I m-miss you..But, I don't want y-you to be in d-danger because of m-me..." I covered my mouth, for him to not hear me crying.

When Leo told me that Pete collapsed after our encounter, I immediately went here to know his condition.

"I can't let anything happen to you... because I c-can't.." I gently touched his hand.

"I c-can't lose you too, Pete..." I whispered. "Don't worry, I will b-bring back Macau...even if it costs my life..."

I stood up because if I stay longer...I couldn't let go of him.

When I went out to our room, I leaned in the door and closed my eyes. Maybe, this will be the last time, I will saw his face.

It's just hurts because I couldn't see his smiles that always brought me in blissfulness before I go. But, that's fine as long as he's safe..

I opened my eyes when my phone rang and saw the caller. My jaw clenched as I stared in the name of the caller...

"Where the fuck is my brother, Wave?"