Coming to America

Shirley excused herself from the gathering and went into her bathroom. She washed her face continuously and stared into the mirror. 

"What makes Lucy perfect for this mission than me. Just because of 40,00dollars, everyone has high hopes in her" She said bitterly . She fell into a past trance remembering how men forced themselves on her. She was a gentle and innocent girl who just went to the market to buy candy. Who knew those disgusting creatures will kidnap  and transfer her to another country. Tears rolled down  from her eyes as she took a knife from her bathroom cupboard. 

"I just can't let Lucy go. I didn't plan all this for nothing. I will surely stop her before she reaches the office. Jason Duncan's body and money is mine to keep" . She used the knife to cut her palm in a sense of writing JD on it. 

She took out her phone from her pocket and dialled the number labelled Uncle Manelo . Ring Ring! A man picked up his phone and watched the caller ID before receiving the call with a smirk.

"Shirley, tell me what's urgent. I know my little dinner and you just aren't the calling type". He was already getting her bored by talking . If like he wasn't the leader of lion fangs mafia group, she wouldn't have given him her body and wasted her time. 

  "I need you you to bury a girl alive. You know I don't like my business to be messed with. Her name is Lucy and I will send her picture and details to you in America. Kill her for me" . Manelo listened from the other side with a smile cracked across his lips. 

"Another fruit to pluck. Is she a beauty like the last one?" . He asked with excitement but she shut him up and hunged up. 

"Happy death wish Lucy Smith. Enjoy the little time you have left". Shirley laughed out loud and placed her injured finger on the mirror .  

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Night had already flown by quickly as Lucy hugged Metly and other girls goodbye the next morning. Shirley was the only one who really cried the most while they hugged. She knew this was the last time she was ever going to see Lucy.

"I'm really going to miss you. You won't come back. America is your last stop". Shirley said so sweetly to the extend that no one bothered to analyse her statement. 

"Don't cry girl. No way I will stay there because it's fun. I'm bringing his head personally here". Lucy winked at her before rushing to meet Irene. 

The drive was silent and little rain drops fell from the skies. The weather was serene , making both ladies to sigh in boredom.

" I know everything went faster than you expected. It also felt sudden and urgent. I also declined Shirley offer to go . As much as she's a high  ranked poison lady, she still wouldn't handle the case well. Besides, you are the only one the cops haven't taken notice of so I thought you can easily pass through the airport" .  Irene spoke calmly. She knew Lucy was battling with traveling since this was a first. 

 Lucy watched Irene with a warm heart. She was glad and obliged to handle such an important mission, however, she was proud of Shirley for been cool with everything. She chucked lightly as she remembered how Shirley cried like a little child .

" Boss, you have nothing to worry about. I promise to make the right decision in this mission". Lucy said with her hands saluting Irene in a military style.  They stayed silent one more time making Lucy to think about the fish to kill this time. Why were some men treating women in horrible ways? Was there something that they needed? Even though she killed most of them out of anger, she still feared one particular man; her father. 

There wasn't a slight sign of pity and regret in his eye after killing her mother. The bastard broke a bottle on her head which killed her.

"Oh mother, I miss you" Lucy thought to herself helplessly with sorrow.

"Are you thinking about your past again. The poison girls will forever be by your side. Don't worry". For a gang leader , Irene waa really sweet and kind. Lucy smiled shyly and cleaned my fallen tears . She could already see the view of the airport from afar. This was really going to be it. She was traveling to a new country to be all alone and classified as Miss Asra.  The car finally stopped and Irene ensured to hand over her ticket and passport to her.

"Be safe ok". She hugged her before driving back to the gang house. Lucy walked into the airport fully prepared. She successfully passed by the scan without having a trace of red beeps although she carried illegal materials for murder. As soon as she entered the plane as the last passenger, the pilot began speaking. 

"Ladies and gentlemen. Please fasten your seatbelt. This is going to be a 9hour trip. Feel relaxed and request for whatever you need from the attendants" He spoke with a mini transmission microphone to give the passenges little assurance and advices as per flight rules. Lucy closed her eyes in fear due to the fact that she has never sat in a plane before . She could feel the vibrations from the moving wheels as the plane begun to lift up. Her mouth shivered with so much fear as she blew fast breath only to turn and see an old woman intensely glaring at her.  

"What the hell?" Lucy lowly said with shock. She wasn't expecting such an unexpected situation.

"Lady close your god-damned mouth. I'm trying to sleep over here and all I keep hearing is the sound of a bear breathing" Lucy got tongue tied by what the woman said to her. This was too embarrassing to reply to so all she did was keep mute until they reach their destination.

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New York city, 11:35am.

"When did you say my secretary will arrive?". A cold male voice asked a shivering lady wearing a black office dress . 

"Tommoro sir" . She responded gently.

"Didn't you know I needed a closer person? Accepting a person all the way from France because I once lived there is irresponsible. What did you think? That I will reward you with an allowance. Get out of my office now" Jason Duncan roared at his human resource senior manager. He had lots of meetings and paper works to only entrust with a secretary yet this lady accepted a CV all the way from France. He didn't even want to remember that country. It reminded him of past memories. He angrily sat in his office, anticipating on whether to fire this head HR or not. After an hour of thinking, his phone began to vibrate in his pocket . He frowned at the caller ID before picking it up with anger.

"You better have something important to say". Jason angrily spoke as the human resource manager(Mina)  gulped her incoming bravery down back as she shivered behind the phone.

"Sir, uh.... Please sir, she well. Your Secretary has arrived in America . Mrs Asra Brunette is currently at the airport. Mr Henry is on his way to pick her up . Should she start immediately?" . Mina asked while stammering.  Jason was silent for a while before sighing on phone. 

"Take her to one of the estate apartments. She should report early tomorrow. Alert her to prepare for a full day orientation. If she isn't up for it, let her get out of the country" Mina just stared at the disconnected sign the phone displayed and huffed.