FIFTEEN

MORNING CAME, I was quietly peeling the apple when I heard Macau groaned. I instantly went to his bed and checked on him.

"Macau? Macau?" I said and gently caressed his arm.

"Phi..." He opened his eyes and looked at me.

"I'm s-sorry..." He muttered. I hushed him because he's starting to cry.

"You don't need to say sorry, Macau. It's not your fault, okay?" I comforted him.

"Where's Hia?" He asked me and tried to sit up in the bed.

"Don't force yourself, Macau. You need to rest your body." I told him and guided him to lay in the bed.

"I p-promise Hia t-that I will n-not let anything h-happen to m-me..." He scanned his body, "B-but...look where am I..."

"Hush now, Macau..." I wiped his tears and smiled, assuring him that everything is fine.

"W-where is he?" He asked.

"In the house, he's fixing something..." I replied.

"Is he mad at me?" I shook my head immediately.

"Of course not, Macau. He's not mad but he's worried. You know that he loves you very much, right? He doesn't want you to get hurt." I explained to him.

"But your family's enemies hurt you. I'm certain that your devil brother is hunting them." I joked so that he will not over think anymore.

He laughed a little, "You're right, P'Pete."

He gazed at me, "My brother is a devil...but you still love him, right? You will not leave him, Phi?" He said.

I smiled to him. "Yeah... despite all the flaws of Vegas...I love him and I will never leave him even he will the one who don't want me anymore..." I answered wholeheartedly.

That's my truth. I love Vegas and I will never get tired loving him...even he will be the one who will give us up, I will still fight for us...

"That's good to hear... I'm happy that my brother met you, P'Pete..." He smiled.

"When he first talked about you years ago. I knew that you will play big impact to his life..." My forehead wrinkled when I heard what Macau said.

Years ago? What does he mean by that?

When he saw my puzzled face, "Oh? He doesn't tell you yet, Phi?" He questioned me.

"What do you mean?" I asked, still confused.

Macau giggled when he heard what I said, "My brother fell in love to you when he---"  Macau's words was cut.

"Macau!" We both looked to the person who entered the room.

"Hia.." Macau muttered and smiled to his brother.

Vegas immediately went near to us, "Good morning, love.." Vegas uttered and gave me a kiss in the forehead.

He looked at Macau, "How are you, Macau? Does anything hurt to your body?" Vegas asked his brother.

"I'm okay, Hia. I want to go home..." Macau told his brother.

Vegas hugged his brother, "Don't make me worried again, Macau." Vegas muttered.

"I will settled the bill, so that we can go home later." I said. Vegas looked at me and took his wallet.

He gave his wallet to me, "Here, Pete...If you want something to buy, buy it too." He said to me.

Wow, my sugar daddy.

I laughed at myself and get the wallet from him, "Alright, I'll be back." I said and went out to Macau's room.

VEGAS AND I guided Macau walks inside the mansion. The bodyguard lined up when went inside.

"Welcome back, Khun Macau." Leo greeted and bowed his head.

"Thank you, Leo. Where's Cad?" Macau asked, wandering his gaze at the bodyguards.

"He's resting in his room, Khun Macau." When I heard that, I looked at Vegas, scrutinising him because I have a hunch why Cad was like that.

He looked at me, "Why, Pete? I didn't do anything." He said.

I glared at him, because I knew he's lying. "I just...punched him a little. That's all."

"Phi. Cad did nothing wrong. Why did you do that?"  Macau snorted, while looking at his brother.

"Macau, that was just an initial reaction as your brother. He must be thankful because I just punched him." Vegas snorted.

I shook my head, "Let's go, Macau." I guided Macau and gave Vegas a death stare before we went upstairs.

When we are already in Macau's room, I settled him on his bed.

"Just call us if you need something, alright?" I reminded him.

He nodded at me, "Yes, Phi. Thank you." He uttered.

"Take a rest, Macau." I said and caressed his hair before I went outside.

When I entered my room, I saw Vegas lying in my bed. I walked near in my bed and sat down.

"Pete, I'm sorry..." I looked at him, "I just can't control my emotions when Macau got an accident that's why I vented it out to Cad." He explained while he moved near at me and laid in my thighs.

"I understand. But, make sure that it will not happen again, Vegas. You should treat your subordinates right." I told him, and stroked his hair.

"Hmm..." He closed his eyes, "I accepted the partnership for W.R. Corp." He stated.

"That's good, if they can really help you to expand and deliver services in your retailers and partners. It's a good decision."

"Yeah. But, I am scared, Pete...My father's enemies were starting to move." I heard him sighed, "I'm scared that they hurt Macau again...and you."

I cupped his cheeks and kissed him in the lips, "Don't worry about me, Vegas. I can handle myself." I told him.

"And if you would agree, I will take care of Macau for the meantime. So that, you will not get worried." I suggested to him.

He glanced at me, "Are you sure with that? Would you not miss me?"

I flicked his forehead, "Shut up, Vegas. You are the one who's clingy to me." I retaliated.

"It's because I love you." He snorted.

I smiled when I heard that, this fucktard really knows how to make me shut up.

I tilted my head when I remember my encounter with his mother in the hospital, "Vegas...How's your relationship with your mother when you are young?" I asked him.

He looked at me, "Why are you suddenly asking that, love?" 

Should I tell him that his mother went to the hospital?  Yes, Pete. You don't want to keep secrets from him, right?

"You knew that your mother was alive, right?" He nodded at me as his answer, "She went to the hospital to visit Macau.."

"What? Why did she not talked to me?" Vegas muttered.

"I don't know, Vegas.. and she said something about your father.." I stated and sighed because until now, I am confused on what she meant by that.

"What about my father? It's quite shocking when she said something about Dad, because as far I remember, my mother was not happy with my father. She always shouts at my father that he's the reason why her life was miserable." Vegas said. 

"Why?" I asked because if that's the case, who is she talking about? 

"I don't know. But, I've always saw them fighting. I've always saw my mother crying in their room..while staring at the picture."

"Picture?" Vegas nodded.

"Yeah. Every time, I will comfort her, she will quickly hide it; then, she always whispered while hugging me that I resemblance my father so much." Vegas said.

"How about your relationship with Khun Kan?" I asked.

"My relationship with Dad is fine. That's why I can't understand my mother, why she hate my father so much..I don't know what happened to them because when I am asking them, they always told me that they love me and my brother." Vegas mumbled.

He hugged my waist and buried his face in my tummy, "I hope Mom will talk to me and reveal herself, because I have many questions that only her can answer." He uttered.

"Maybe soon, all of these confusions will be clear.." I said and touched his cheeks.

"Let's sleep, love." He motioned me to lay in the bed and I immediately followed him.

When I laid on the bed, he hugged me, "Good night, Pete." He murmured after he kissed me.

"PETE, WAKE up..." I groaned when I felt Vegas tapping my cheeks.

"I'm still sleepy, Vegas." I said and hugged the pillow beside me.

"Love..." He keep nudging me. I opened my eyes, irritated. I am still sleepy because I sleep late last night because I was taking care of Macau and this bastard. It's been a days since the accident happened and Macau's condition is getting better.

When I opened my eyes, I was shocked when I saw Vegas neatly dressed as if he's leaving. I averted my gaze at the wall clock and saw that it's just 4:30 a.m.

"Where are you going, Vegas?" I asked him, confused, because he's not a person who will go early in the office.

"I have a business transaction today, Pete." He explained to me. "I will be away for 2 days..."

"Oh...with whom?" I asked.

"With Dave. He's the one who will handle this transaction and I need to be there to check on it." My jaw clenched when I heard that.

Dave!? The one who keeps flirting to him.

I stared at him, "Comeback quickly!" I said, sternly.

"Are you jealous with Dave, love?" He gave me a smirked and a side hug.

Does he think I will get swayed in what's he doing!?

"Don't averted the topic, Vegas. Comeback. quickly." I told him while pointing on his chest.

He laughed and shook his head. "Okay, Pete."

I squinted my eyes at him, should I give him a mark?

You should, Pete!

I grabbed his nape and kissed him harshly, "Woaahmmp, Pete." I didn't give him a chance to talk as I entered my tongue to his mouth.

Fuck you, Dave. Vegas is mine.

"Hmm.." We both moaned while we're sucking each other lips.

I bit his lower lips until I tasted the rusty  blood, "Fuck, Pete. You bit my lips so hard." He stopped kissing me and wiped his lips.

"I'm not yet done, Vegas." I uttered and nuzzled to his neck.

I licked the crook of his neck before I bit it hard until it leave a mark, "Ouch, what the fuck, Pete." He groaned while massaging his neck.

I smirked when I saw my masterpiece. What a great sight.

I smiled to Vegas while fixing his polo, "Make sure that  Dave will see these marks, okay?" I said and tapped his cheeks.

"Didn't know that you're like this Pete...a jealous type.." He muttered while looking at me, his eyes were flickering in amazement.

"It's not even the start of it, Vegas. Don't make me jealous!" I warned him.

He smirked at me, "Look what you've done, Pete. I have a fucking hard on." He grunted.

I laid back in my bed and turned my back at him, "The fuck, Pete!? Do something on it." He slapped my ass.

"Shut up, Vegas. Let also Dave witnessed your hard on so that he will see that your dick was only mine." I yelled at him and dug my head on the pillow.

"Possessive..." I heard him whispered and laughed.

What a crazy bastard.

"I have to go. Take care of yourself and Macau for me, okay?" He kissed my cheeks, "By the way, the main family will go here later." He said.

I turned to him, "Okay...Bye." I said.

"Bye, I love you." He said and left the room.

I sighed and hugged the pillow of Vegas. I closed my eyes and let myself succumb to the darkness.

I WAS busy tidying the kit I used in cleansing the wound of Macau when I heard the voices of Khun No, Porsche, Khun Kinn, Pol, and Arm bickering.

"They are here, Phi." Macau stated.

"Hey Pete! We're here!" Khun No shouted while walking towards to us. He sat on the couch along with Khun Kinn and Porsche.

"Ai' Pete!" Pol greeted me while waving his hand and Arm did that too. They sat down beside me.

I instantly stood up and bowed my head to acknowledge them, "You don't need to do that, Pete. You are already our cousin's wife." Khun Kinn said that made me blushed.

"What are you saying, Kinn!? Pete is still mine. He's still working for me." Khun No retaliated.

Khun Kinn was about to talk but Porsche stop him.

"Vegas already told me about your arrival here," I started, "Does he told you to be with us?" I asked them.

Porsche nodded, "Yeah, he requested us to be here just in case." He stated.

I nodded to them and called Cad, "Cad, can you please ready a food for them? Thank you!" I ordered to him and he immediately followed me.

I sat down beside Macau, "How are you, Macau?" Khun Kinn asked him.

"I'm okay now, brother Kinn. P'Pete's taking care of me." He answered.

I heard Khun No snorted, "What should we do here? It's too boring here!" He complained while looking around.

"Let's watch a movie, Khun No." I told him and opened the television, "I saved a lot of movies."

I saw how Khun No got excited, "Okay, let's watch a movie. I will choose!" Khun No snatched the remote from me and scanned the movies.

"Okay, here! Let's watch this," He played the movie, "Train to Busan." Khun No read the title.

"I've already watched it Khun No!" Porsche and Pol reacted.

"I don't care. We will watch this." He said, settled himself and start watching.

We all sighed when Khun No kept the remote control beside him.

"Have you watched it already, Phi?" Macau asked me.

I shook my head, "Not yet, but I bet it will be a good movie." I replied.

"Me too." Macau said and started watching.

We are all watching the movie, "Oh god! There's a zombie in the comfort room! Don't close the train! You fucktard!" Khun No started blabbering.

"Is he like that when you're watching a series, Phi?" Macau questioned me.

"That's his normal state, Khun Macau." Pol answered.

I smiled when I saw Macau shook his head.

"Here's the food, P'Pete." Cad placed the foods on the center table.

"Thank you, Cad."

"You can eat, Pol...Arm.." I told them and they immediately get food for themselves.

"Thank god, Pete. Food!" Pol said and start eating.

"Thank you for this, Pete. I miss the greasy taste of a pork." Arm said while chewing his food.

"KYAAAAAAH!" Khun No and Porsche shouted when the zombie appeared on the television.

"These two cowards." Pol muttered.

I shook my head and continue watching. After an hour of watching the movie, we've finished it already though my ears hurts because of the yells of Khun No and Porsche.

"What!? Why did the father died!? Who the hell was that zombie?" Khun No said.

"Khun No, that's the man earlier, the one who disagree to let them in." Arm explained.

"Really!? Why I didn't see it? Mayb---" Porsche cut Khun No's words.

"Maybe we should eat our lunch." Porsche said and stood up.

I also stood up, "That's right, Khun No. We should eat our lunch because Macau needs to take his meds." I said and guided Macau to stand up.

We were about to walked inside the dining hall when we heard gunshots.

"What was that?" Khun No asked.

The window of the mansion broke because of the gunshots, the bodyguards alarmed and immediately checked the outside.

"Arm? Could you assist Macau inside his room? Please?" I requested to Arm.

"Okay, Pete. We take care of Khun No and Macau. Let's go, Pol." Arm assisted Macau while Pol assisted Khun No.

When I saw that they safely went upstairs, I took my gun in my holster same with Porsche and Khun Kinn.

"Be alert. Let's go." Khun Kinn said and went outside the mansion.

The dead bodies of our bodyguards welcomed us, "Cad. Secure the back. We'll take care of the front." I commanded and shoot the enemy I spotted.

"Shit, Pete. The enemies knew that Vegas was not here." Porsche said and hide in the pillar of the mansion when someone tried to shoot him.

"I called to the main household and told them to back us up!" Khun Kinn shouted and shoot again.

Fuck! They attacked the mansion because they knew that Vegas was not here. Those fuckers!

I grabbed the gun of the dead bodyguard and aimed my guns to the enemies who's going inside the entrance hall.

I will not let anyone hurt my family!

Gunshots after gunshots, the bullets were scattered on the floor along with the dead bodies. I panted when I saw that I've run out of bullets.

What the fuck!?

"Fuck, what are they!? Gremlins!? They keep increasing." Porsche grunted while continuing firing.

I looked to my left and right and saw that there was a gun on the floor, but I need to crawl to get it.

"Porsche!" He looked at me, "Back up me, I will get the gun." And pointed the gun beside the dead bodyguard.

"Alright!" He said and ready himself. I quickly crawl on the floor while Porsche the one who's shooting. When I got the gun, I saw that there's a grenade in the belt of the bodyguard. I immediately took it and crawled back in the safe place.

I peek to the pillar and saw that there's a van outside where's the enemies coming from, I snatched the lock of the grenade and forcefully throw at their position.

We heard a loud explosion and I covered my ears, "Fuck you all. No one messes with us!" I muttered.

"They're here!" Khun Kinn said while looking at the main family's bodyguards.

I sighed. Cad ran towards me, "How's the back of the mansion?" I asked him.

"We've settled and secured it, P'Pete." He replied.

"But, I received a call from Leo, saying that they got attacked too." He said.

"What!? How are they? What about Vegas?" I asked worriedly.

"They are now okay, Phi. They are on their way home."

"We should prepared ourselves. This enemy of Vegas was a powerful one, just to send a hundreds of people here." Khun Kinn stated while surveying the scattered bodies.

Whoever that is, he really have a hatred to the minor family.