The week passed by quickly. I met a lot of good and vain people on the field. There is Ana, CPA who worked for the company for 12 years happily married and raising 4 children. She said she loves to cook Asian food and was inviting us to eat dinner at her home few blocks away from our office. A much older in the field Garry, served 20 years divorced with a doctor daughter living with him. Two lovely young ladies Alice and Trina 20 years old newly passed the board exam and been working for about 6months. And Frank, 30 years old CPA Lawyer working for Will as an executive assistant for 8 years and counting haha.
There are a lot more people there but these are the few significant one that I need to know well, because they might lead me to what we are looking for. 700 billion money transfer, it was said that this was being used to fund a terrorist group. Of whom their names no one has an idea.
Z had been too busy tailing people and checking 24/7 on every CCTV cameras that we were able to put in and hacked on. On morning he cooks for me, drive me on the office, fetch me and cook dinner. We seldom talk about personal matter. He said he had found the man on the photo he had shown me, but still working on him. I don’t know what else he does during his idle time. Or does he even have any idle time. His face looks a lot tired than we first met, His beard are getting grosser each day. I would like to offer him a shave but I am afraid it’s a part of being in disguise. It’s week end. I don’t know if he did even remember that Ana invited us to dine with them.
It’s 6 am, my body adjusted so well. I went out the room and found the dining area clean, no signs of Z cooking breakfast.The coffee maker is even empty. Where was he all night? I brew some coffee and open the fridge for any food that can be cooked. I found a lot of supplies and different meats and veggie inside. I took the beef and prepare a breakfast. I went inside the bedroom and get inside our secret room. I am right, he was there sleeping on his chair. I put the tray on the table I am about to leave but one scene caught my attention. I turn back and took a better look at it. I saw a man tied on a chair with his mouth on taped. Even with his bruises I can see that he was the man on the photo.
“I got him but he don’t want to talk” with his sleepy voice
“So you get him tied?” looking at him as he sip his coffee.
“3 creams and half sugar” he looks hungry so I let him take a bite on his meal before I ask him again.
“This steak is good; you must do the cooking every day.” Smiling like a child.
“Where is he?” referring to the man on the screen.
“I’ll bring you to him later, but let me finish this food.”
I look on the other screen, the empty office of Mr. Gilmore and our hallowed messy working area. The other screen projects divided images of our main entrance from different view.
“We have a dinner at Ana’s house, could you get yourself clean?” he smell his shirt with his mouth full.
“Ow, I stink. Sure let’s drive there after we get into Rick” pointing at the tied man.
I went out and clean the kitchen and do some mails check, hoping a mail from my family or even from James. But there is none. We dress up and drove away.
1:20 pm we are still on the road, as we get further I lose sight of the city. The road is getting thinner and the trees are getting thicker.
“Are we too far?” feeling amused
“Just familiarize yourself into the road.” Bluntly he answer
We are heading to a huge tunnel few meters away two cars identical to ours appear and we all get inside, he pull back and turn right approaching the wall.
“Are you getting us killed? St…” he press a button and the wall crack open. We get into a smaller tunnel; too narrow enough for a one car. The blue LED light serves as the only guide, if you are a claustrophobic you can’t stand a second inside. After running 13.7 km we stop in front of a closed metal door covered with mud and rust.
“Get your ass off.” And he went out and I follow. I want to ask a lot again but I’m afraid that I might ask a wrong question. He pulled a lever down that gives a squeaky sound like it will break anytime soon. Though the door was unlocked due to mud and rust you still need to give a lot of effort pushing it to crack a little opening that could fit a slim body. He waves his hand telling me to get in first. I pushed myself into a small opening and surprise to see us inside a cave. He pushes back the metal door and lit a light using his phone. We walk a little distant and finally get off the dark manmade cave.
I could smell fresh air finally…
We found ourselves in a middle of a forest and few steps away were an old bungalow stand.“This job is full of surprise” I laugh while heading toward the house“Don’t women like surprises?”“I do, I am not sure of the majority.” We get inside the bungalow, with almost everything covered with white cloth.“Who lives in here?” I was left with no answer as he headed straight to the living room. He lifts the wooden floor “Let’s finish this early so we can dine with Ana.” And we went down on the basement.This is exactly what I saw on the monitor minus the foul odor from all the body secretion from the man tied on his chair. Zander turn on the lights and I can see the tied man clearly. Though sitting, I guess he is about 5feet 6 inches tall with fair skin and a Spanish look. The man slowly opens his eyes and screams with it.“I guess you’re hungry Ricky” He
Its 4pm we stop in a rural market where the streets were almost quiet. The people walking as if they were enjoying every step they made. I could see boutiques that sell dresses and shoes.“Let’s move quickly and get some decent cloth.” We get inside an old store and a happy old lady approach us. She gave me a weird stare as she looks into the sleeves I am wearing“Someone spill a spaghetti on my shirt, that’s why I am wearing this” I could feel my face blush a bit as I try to explain myself to the old lady. She smile brightly and grab my hand.“I’m sorry to hear that, come look at this dress will fit you perfectly”, showing me a beautiful mint green free flowing dress.“Put it on” Zander said “You have a good taste Madame.” Looking at the old lady.“I remember my husband use to grow beard just like you, come and I will show you a sleeve to pair your wife.&rdqu
“What do you do for living Nick?” Zander asked“Well I run a small business” Nick answered while chopping the beef on his plate.“How small is that business to afford this kind of life?” Frank butt in“Well, I consider it small, since I just started it at the back yard of our old house. We do some buy and sell of cars. And a lot of little sidelines.” he took a small piece of meat and chew it “When you came to be a father not just a husband you will do everything to make a good money for living.” And wink“What do you do for living Mr. Gray?” John asked“Almost the same as your father.” And smile“How do you two met?” that question from Frank makes Zander pause for a while“She loves to order dark mocha every Friday while keeping herself busy on her laptop. During Sunday morning she took blueberry cheese cake matched with hot choco wit
“Can you open the window on your side please?” Zander finally breaking the silence inside the car“It’s cold.” I bluntly said, he opens the window on his side and laughingly said“I could smell jealousy inside let’s get some air to freshen us up…Oh my Kate! Haha”“I am not jealous Chris.” His shoulder moving as he tries to hide his laughter. “I just can’t believe you’re flirting with Alice in front of me, shouldn’t we need to act as if were faithful to each other?” in irritation“Woah that is not written on the script…husband is not always faithful. That is what typical man does.”As he tries to make his argument I noticed that we are not heading the right way.“Hey, did you forget where we live?”“Sh…the night is just starting Kate, we still have a work to do.”He stops in front of
The week end just passes by so quickly; I miss my pillow more and more and the bark of my dogs. I wonder if they still know me after years of being away. Sunday evening, finally I got an e-mail, my mother says she is going to Singapore with my sister and brother-in-law, she send me a picture and asking if I can drop on holidays. She looks healthier than before; I guess the therapy is doing well. Seven years ago my family faced a very tragic incident.On their way to the airport they were being ambush, killing my father who is a retired general my 3 years old nephew, my sister, her husband and leaving my mother critical. She was in comma for 8 months. We almost loose hope that she could recover after a bullet passed by her artery. Those moments I question God and our faith, my friends keep on telling me to trust Jesus; I am trying my best to listen. I only have my brother and sister left, we are talking about accepting the option said by doctor, we love to see our mother back
I scan the file that was in the flash drive. I saw pictures and names, I googled those man and realize how big those names are. What did my father do to them? He had been a good man during his service.I kept my self away from people and was not in myself for months, I walk by along the lover’s lane on Paris feeling unloved and alone. A man approaches me.“How come a beautiful lady like you is waking alone?” a word from a man of my age, I did not say a word, after all he is a complete stranger; I took a sit and he sits beside me.“I see you don’t talk to someone you barely know.” Still I gave him silence“I am no stranger, I almost know a lot about you Kate.”, pause “Harry should have kept himself away from you.” Those words make me turn head.“How did you know him?” he lean his face near me and put his arms around my neck. He was chocking me! He whisper in my ears&ldqu
I’ve been working at the firm for a month, still no trace of what we are looking for. During evening I drove at the abandon building, waiting for an instruction from Chris’ as he move from road to road. We manage to maximize the space at the old hotel room. There are days that I fall asleep while watching at Brian’s open window. Nights when I hear him on the earpiece on my head saying look for the man behind him and shoot if he will do suspicious moves.The frequency went on again I could hear Chris on the other line,“Wake up Kate.”“I am not sleeping” I took my laptop and try to locate him “I could see you now” he was heading on Brian’s place “So are we shooting him now?” we’ve been following him for a weeks and saw him talk to people that might be significant on our project.We were able to hack on the surveillance all over Brian’s place, actually not just his place but
“1 minute left to get off the place.” Reminding him of the time before the securities notice that the screens on their monitor were manipulated. He wraps Brian on a blanket and run out of the place, he took the stairs and I put every door on the floor on lock. He gets in the parking lot and placed Brian at the back of the car.“30 seconds late.” I am slowly putting most of monitor back to its original view aside from the parking area. “Run out Chris, I will be setting things in normal in 10 seconds.” He stepped on the gas and went out of the place. He is now driving on the road.“Where are you bringing him?”“To you.” And he drive towards my direction, I watched the screen as it tries to locate his exact location.Crap, how can this old building handle such tension? Suddenly the memory of the man we buried flashes in my head. Where are we burying Brian this time? This job is indeed bloody; I reme
5:40 in the morning, standing at the departure area with Chris. He is wearing sunglasses to hide the bruises in his left eye.“You can leave me now Chris.” I can see his eyes falling, I am not sure if he even take a nap. After he brought Brian to old building he told me to go home and pack my luggage for the business trip.“I have to make sure whose traveling with you.” Rubbing his eyes, I put my hands in his face feeling his rough face cause by the little hair that is growing in his face again.“You are hot, you must take a rest.” He lean his face closer, for a quick seconds my heart is pounding so fast again. I was looking straight to his green eyes and his dry lips with bruise. My muscle pushes my body closer to him and our lips were touching each other.“I guess that was a good bye kiss.” Those cold words from Frank put my head back to its consciousness.“Good morning Frank” as he shak
“1 minute left to get off the place.” Reminding him of the time before the securities notice that the screens on their monitor were manipulated. He wraps Brian on a blanket and run out of the place, he took the stairs and I put every door on the floor on lock. He gets in the parking lot and placed Brian at the back of the car.“30 seconds late.” I am slowly putting most of monitor back to its original view aside from the parking area. “Run out Chris, I will be setting things in normal in 10 seconds.” He stepped on the gas and went out of the place. He is now driving on the road.“Where are you bringing him?”“To you.” And he drive towards my direction, I watched the screen as it tries to locate his exact location.Crap, how can this old building handle such tension? Suddenly the memory of the man we buried flashes in my head. Where are we burying Brian this time? This job is indeed bloody; I reme
I’ve been working at the firm for a month, still no trace of what we are looking for. During evening I drove at the abandon building, waiting for an instruction from Chris’ as he move from road to road. We manage to maximize the space at the old hotel room. There are days that I fall asleep while watching at Brian’s open window. Nights when I hear him on the earpiece on my head saying look for the man behind him and shoot if he will do suspicious moves.The frequency went on again I could hear Chris on the other line,“Wake up Kate.”“I am not sleeping” I took my laptop and try to locate him “I could see you now” he was heading on Brian’s place “So are we shooting him now?” we’ve been following him for a weeks and saw him talk to people that might be significant on our project.We were able to hack on the surveillance all over Brian’s place, actually not just his place but
I scan the file that was in the flash drive. I saw pictures and names, I googled those man and realize how big those names are. What did my father do to them? He had been a good man during his service.I kept my self away from people and was not in myself for months, I walk by along the lover’s lane on Paris feeling unloved and alone. A man approaches me.“How come a beautiful lady like you is waking alone?” a word from a man of my age, I did not say a word, after all he is a complete stranger; I took a sit and he sits beside me.“I see you don’t talk to someone you barely know.” Still I gave him silence“I am no stranger, I almost know a lot about you Kate.”, pause “Harry should have kept himself away from you.” Those words make me turn head.“How did you know him?” he lean his face near me and put his arms around my neck. He was chocking me! He whisper in my ears&ldqu
The week end just passes by so quickly; I miss my pillow more and more and the bark of my dogs. I wonder if they still know me after years of being away. Sunday evening, finally I got an e-mail, my mother says she is going to Singapore with my sister and brother-in-law, she send me a picture and asking if I can drop on holidays. She looks healthier than before; I guess the therapy is doing well. Seven years ago my family faced a very tragic incident.On their way to the airport they were being ambush, killing my father who is a retired general my 3 years old nephew, my sister, her husband and leaving my mother critical. She was in comma for 8 months. We almost loose hope that she could recover after a bullet passed by her artery. Those moments I question God and our faith, my friends keep on telling me to trust Jesus; I am trying my best to listen. I only have my brother and sister left, we are talking about accepting the option said by doctor, we love to see our mother back
“Can you open the window on your side please?” Zander finally breaking the silence inside the car“It’s cold.” I bluntly said, he opens the window on his side and laughingly said“I could smell jealousy inside let’s get some air to freshen us up…Oh my Kate! Haha”“I am not jealous Chris.” His shoulder moving as he tries to hide his laughter. “I just can’t believe you’re flirting with Alice in front of me, shouldn’t we need to act as if were faithful to each other?” in irritation“Woah that is not written on the script…husband is not always faithful. That is what typical man does.”As he tries to make his argument I noticed that we are not heading the right way.“Hey, did you forget where we live?”“Sh…the night is just starting Kate, we still have a work to do.”He stops in front of
“What do you do for living Nick?” Zander asked“Well I run a small business” Nick answered while chopping the beef on his plate.“How small is that business to afford this kind of life?” Frank butt in“Well, I consider it small, since I just started it at the back yard of our old house. We do some buy and sell of cars. And a lot of little sidelines.” he took a small piece of meat and chew it “When you came to be a father not just a husband you will do everything to make a good money for living.” And wink“What do you do for living Mr. Gray?” John asked“Almost the same as your father.” And smile“How do you two met?” that question from Frank makes Zander pause for a while“She loves to order dark mocha every Friday while keeping herself busy on her laptop. During Sunday morning she took blueberry cheese cake matched with hot choco wit
Its 4pm we stop in a rural market where the streets were almost quiet. The people walking as if they were enjoying every step they made. I could see boutiques that sell dresses and shoes.“Let’s move quickly and get some decent cloth.” We get inside an old store and a happy old lady approach us. She gave me a weird stare as she looks into the sleeves I am wearing“Someone spill a spaghetti on my shirt, that’s why I am wearing this” I could feel my face blush a bit as I try to explain myself to the old lady. She smile brightly and grab my hand.“I’m sorry to hear that, come look at this dress will fit you perfectly”, showing me a beautiful mint green free flowing dress.“Put it on” Zander said “You have a good taste Madame.” Looking at the old lady.“I remember my husband use to grow beard just like you, come and I will show you a sleeve to pair your wife.&rdqu
We found ourselves in a middle of a forest and few steps away were an old bungalow stand.“This job is full of surprise” I laugh while heading toward the house“Don’t women like surprises?”“I do, I am not sure of the majority.” We get inside the bungalow, with almost everything covered with white cloth.“Who lives in here?” I was left with no answer as he headed straight to the living room. He lifts the wooden floor “Let’s finish this early so we can dine with Ana.” And we went down on the basement.This is exactly what I saw on the monitor minus the foul odor from all the body secretion from the man tied on his chair. Zander turn on the lights and I can see the tied man clearly. Though sitting, I guess he is about 5feet 6 inches tall with fair skin and a Spanish look. The man slowly opens his eyes and screams with it.“I guess you’re hungry Ricky” He