บท 8: Chapter 8
'Exclamation'
James is asking his wife what she told their son in-law that has made him behave the way he has never behaved towards them.
Reaching outside on a tough face, Don directs his bodyguards with a hand sign to enter their car. He then goes on to enter his Rolls-Royce phantom and both cars roll out of the mansion. Inside the phantom, he picks up his phone and dials a number. "Just cancel the assignment, understood?" He orders on phone and a voice is heard saying, " Okay sir." He hangs up and the convoy continues to conquer the roads.
On Jack's room Lala knocks. " Hey, I've got something for you from your friend Mr Yang can you come out and pick it please?" Lala talks outside her brother's bedroom door. "Hello, Jack!," she yells the same words knocking again for three consecutive times in a row after getting no reply. "I know you're not sleeping because you've never slept before wishing me a goodnight," Don't play with me Jack, open up," she talks at the same time pushing the door to get inside. The door softly opens and from the look on her eyes, it seems her brother is not in his room. panick, Lala walks in panick with a confounded face out of his brother's room. She stands in the sitting room and begins to call his name aloud, "Jack!... Jack!" looking everywhere possible inside the apartment, Lala can literally see nothing. She picks her phone from the table, presses and puts it on to the ear. Her gesture in panick tells she's trying to reach someone but no answer. She quickly steps out of her apartment, direct to Mr Yang's door. Not even a single sound is heard from inside and no body opens after knocking five times in a row.
She runs on the left side of the corridor looking in all angles her eyes could possibly reach, then back onto the right hand side of the apartment block but Jack is not anywhere in sight. "Oh my god," she cries, with her face looking extremely worried. She presses and puts her phone on the ear calling again but still no sign of hope according to the statement on her face.
Down the stairs she runs faster through the parking lot upto the streets. She looks left and right trying to figure out a proper side to go to desperately in panick. Fast and furiously, she walks following the left hand direction. "Stops! please, stop!" showing a hand to a moving cab going in the same direction, she yells. So fast she opens the door to sit inside. Pointing ahead, she gives directions to the driver and the cab moves. It's coming to midnight on looking at the clock on the dashboard of the cab. After driving for a short while, the driver parks infront of a big building structure. Lala steps out of the cab aggressively so fast and she runs towards the gate of the building.
"Security...! " she screams not once but several times in increasing voice notes in order to be heard. Abruptly, a patrol vehicle passing by from no where appears in a distance. The officers on a patrol watch out notices a specific gesture by the person on a fence in a distance lifting hands holding onto the face with weak feet jumps peeping inside indicating a criminal in particular. They slowly drive closer to the scene, park and get out of the car with their torches in hands. "Hey!" one of them yells, "What's the matter young lady?" "You're not allow to be here at this time of the night," he cautions. Lala runs towards them calling, "officers!.. officers!" "Stop right there!" officer bark shouts pulling out a handgun. "Don't move any closer I said," very tough he shouts. Lala stands putting both her hands up in the air. Torch lights focusing straight in her face, officers start walking strategically towards her. "Someone is in the cab," the other officer shouts. Hearing the merciless shout from the officer, the cab driver laces on a high gear and drives away so fast not to be caught.
Lala remains in this tragedy so scared, shivering and speechless. Her voice fails to come out when she tries to open her mouth to say something besides officers topping with voice. "Get on the ground!" shouting an officer, "I said lay yourbody onto the ground...!" Pointing their handguns and torches direct in her face, they step forward quickly and lay her frontside down on to the ground folding both her hands againist her back, handcuffing both hands tightly together. "Please officers," she cries. Please! I beg you," all said in tears but her voice only ends on her mouth. Officers too behave like it's the first mega fish caught from the lake after fishing for months. They're not ready to listen at all. "Who was he?!.... Why did he run?!...." Officers rudely pose questions back to back pushing her into the back of the patrol. Worriedly crying, Lala can only speak two word in silence, " brother..., Please...! my brothers..." Sniffing and and shivering with fear marks showing on her pretty face.
Infront of the police station, a patrol arrives. Officers come out steadly opening the rear door of the Patrol pulling Lala out. Very obedient and quiet, all she does is to abide and move with the beat. An officer holds strongly by her left arm, Moving her irresistibly into the station upto behind bars. He unlocks the handcuffs off her hands and locks her inside the cell.
"GGRrrrrrrrr GGRrrrrrrrr," a phone vibrates. Don walks and picks it up. He notices a number calling his private line doesn't exist in his log book. He picks up and say, "Lala!" "Good morning Mr handsome Yang," Jack greats. "Oh my little friend" happy to know his prediction wasn't far from the truth, Don responds, " good morning." "Is my sister with you?" Jack asks in addition, "she didn't come home last night and she's not in her room. I can't go to school without her hug and good day wishes for a brighter day." Don's face turns to look worried on phone after hearing this unpleasant news. "Don't worry" he says, "I am going to make sure she knows okay!" he gives the little one strength and hope. Without wasting a second he picks his glasses and walks out of his hotel suit where he spent the night. His bodyguards follow him down in the elevator upto the ground flow. As a boss, the Rolls-Royce is waiting at the entrance. So fast he gets in door closes and it gets moving. After a little while, a cab parks at the apartment where Lala stays and is Don stepping out. Quickly running up the stairs, he approaches and knocks on Lala's apartment door. The door opens and little Jack is behind the opening. "Where is my sister Mr handsome Yang?" Jack asks on a serious note. Mr Yang smiles. "Umm, she asked me to come and give a hug on her behalf so that you can have a good day at school," he tells a lie just to make peace. Jack is still not contented with this information, reports on his face can tell. Mr Yang notices. "Hmmm, sometimes she gets too busy with work but don't worry, she has promised to always communicate to you whenever she's going to face a busy schedule so that you don't get terrified" he tells another lie to free Jack's mind from worries, "and I got you this to go with at school." Handing over a chocolate bar from his pockets to the little one with a smile. "Wow! I love chocolates," excitedly he say. "Yeah, she told me you love chocolates a lot," he responds with a smile. " She's the best sister ever," he cherishes her sister. "I know and am going to deliver the message," he speaks nodding his head.
A beeping horn is heard. Mr Jiang is here to take me to school," the little one says on a play jump. " would you like to meet him?" He asks. "If you wish I have no problem with that," he responds standing up straight with a smile. Jack picks his bag from the table and leads the way outside. Mr Yang follows behind him. He then fixes his hand into the bag, picking the door key which he does, makes sure the door is locked well and then holds Mr Yang's hand continuing down stairs. Mr Yang cannot stop smiling as he watches the Jack taking him by the hand, he is adorably impressing. "Hello gentlemen," Mr Jiang (the cab driver) says smiling with all the focus at the strange man walking with the Jack. "You're Mr Jiang?" Mr Yang asks. Mr Jiang nodes his head to imply yes with a smile. "Okay, nice meeting you" giving him a handshake he says, " thanks for the good work." "Just trying, Mr Jiang replies, " Jack and his sister are the best people I've ever met. In fact they're a sign of freedom. "I know," Mr Yang responds. "By the way, is she inside? Wanted to tell her something important," he asks on saying. "No she not." answers Mr Yang. "Same reasons why am the one dropping the little one to you today, " he says. "Oh okay," he exclaims and asks at the same time, "can you please deliver a message for me ? That's if you don't mind." "It depends on the message," Mr Yang says. I really don't know whether she's mad at me, could be why she's not picking my calls," Mr Jiang says. "Please apologize to her on my behalf, I beg" he pleads in acceptance, "I know I messed up." Mr Yang is looking at him direct into the face.
"See, I got a flat tire yesterday after picking Jack from school" he starts narrating, "It took me two hours to fix the problem. I didn't have my own spare tire. It 7pm on looking at my watch. I was so confused. First to drop the food or to drop the young one! The decision gave me very hard time to make. If I didn't deliver food to my family before 8pm, matters were turning from worse to worst. Am truly sorry for being selfish. Thats not how I am," his face turns gloomy on explaining. "I had to drive along with Jack to my wife's home. The calculation was okay until when children spoiled all the planning. This boy is stubbornly addicted to video games. He refused to come home no matter how many times I begged to bring him back. Seriously, I tried my level best but you know when kids meet with age mates. He was so persistent. I don't understand the chemistry that connects them so fast like that" he nervously explains, "I... I.... I was actually defeated." He faces his sorry face down. "It was a very big mess returning Jack back home at almost midnight. I was careless I admit. please tell her am very sorry," he explains apologetically. "True, you messed everything badly," Mr Yang says, "but don't worry MrJiang, am going to make sure she understands." He gives assurance. "You may please take the little one to school before it gets late," respectfully Mr Yang says. "Thank you very much am so grateful," Mr Jiang appreciates to nearly putting his knees and head on the road grounds. Mr Yang opens the front passenger's of the cab for Jack to sit. Waving to Mr Yang continuously, Mr Jiang walks around the car to find his way into the driver's seat. Have a good day Mr handsome Yang," Jack waves at him. Mr Jiang drives away with a smile. His face and the body gesture portrays an obedient and respectful person besides his 46 years of age.
Mr Yang rushes back on the stairs, climbing up in a hurrying to his apartment. He dials officer Stone's number. Officer Stone is still enjoying his sleep at 7 am. He stretches his hand out of the sheets to reach his ringing phone on the bed side. Without looking at the screen, he detects the amswering button with his head facing down on the pillow. "Hello," he speaks in a sleepy voice. "Lala is miss" Don talks tough, "please do whatever it takes to find her before the day ends." Officer Stone jumps out of the bed like he has seen a snake crawling within the sheets. Don hangs up after passing the communication. "Could it be she was kidnapped in the night," thoughts running through Don's minds, looking stressed and bothered.
"Please pick me at my place right now," officer Stone communicates on phone as he puts on his uniform at a jet speed. "Dad, your socks don't match," her six years old daughter notices and yells.
"Oh sorry," he says. "Good morning," he greets his wife on entering the dinning area. "You don't have to go on your stomach," his wife says putting breakfast on the dinning table. "Am sorry I don't have enough time today," he replies. Immediately the patrol appears outside. "Here we go," pecking his wife and lifting his daughter up to wish them a good day, he says. "Change your socks first, Mr officer," his wife talks in a tease. "Can I have them, Mrs care," he asks smiling. Immediately his wife gets a pair for him. "Good morning Mrs Stone, " his partner talks standing at the door way entering the house. "Good morning officer," she replies throwing smiles to each other. "I may come a bit late today so take good care," he pecks his wife again and moves out of the house to the patrol. "We have a very big task partner" he tells his partner on entering the car, "a missing person." Officer Stone in the driving seat, he steps on gas and the car accelerates away. Soon, the patrol branches onto the police station. Greetings everywhere to and from fellow officers as they walk inside the station. "There is a need to deploy ten officers to find a missing person and I need the subject recovered before the day ends," he passes the communication loud and clear. In the meeting room, patrol officers gather for a meeting. Officer Stone comes in to brief them.
"We have a person missing in question," he announces. She is a young lady between 21 and 24 years. The technical officer is working on uploading her face on the screen for you to mark. I need your best skills on this matter please. We must be successful before the end of today," he assigns. The face is already on the television screen for the team to view. "Yes, that lady you see right there, got missing last night. It is estimated between 10pm and midnight, the time she disappeared," he explains. "Wait" Immediately a response comes from the audience, "she is here." "What do you mean," officer Stone asks. "Tha.... tha.... tha.... That lady is locked in the cell right here at the station," he stutters opening his eyes so wide on to the screen. All the officers inside the room look out of surprise. "You must be kidding me," officer Stone says quickly walking out of the meeting room. On the cell, he approaches. and his eyes straight onto the young woman he knows very well. Officer Stone can't believe his eyes according to the way he looks. "Quickly open here," he orders. An officer in charge rushes in opening the cell. So fast officer Stone enters and brings the young lady out. "How did you get here," he asks. Lala can't say a word in her shivering state. Other officers from the meeting reach outside the cell. "Can anyone explain to me how this lady got here?" He inquires loudly. "We arrested her trying to trespass at the school premises. Her partner in crime ran away with a cab," one of the officers who were in charge of her arrest speaks. "You mean Nederland kids school?!" Officer Stone asks in wonder. "Yes sir," respectfully he replies.
Officer Stone walks holding Lala by her left side slowly outside the police station into the rear of a patrol car. After sitting her inside comfortably, he closes the door and steps on the side. He gets his mobile phone and dials 'BOSS'.
Don inside his apartment looks at his phone screen on vibration, displaying 'STONE'. Gently he picks it, holds a yes and puts it on his left ear. "Mission accomplished sir," words drop into his listening ear. "Drop her at her apartment right now," he instructs. "Aright Sir" officer Stone respectfully replies and quickly sits in the Patrol. "Don't worry am taking you home," he looks back over his shoulder past the driver's seat and informs Lala. Leaving his partner behind, he ignites and drives away. Quietly sitting with folded hands, Lala is shivering like she got exposed to bitter coldness.
A Patrol car parks at the apartment. Officer Stone comes out to the rear, opens the door and holds weak Lala outside. Looking very tired and weak, Lala sees Mr Yang walking towards them from a distance. She develops an energetic personality, walking energetically so fast next to running and then she jumps into his chest. All she can do at the moment is shade tears. Officer Stone is watching. "Excuse me" Mr Yang asks Lala, "Let me talk to the officer for a minute." "You've done a great job," he appreciates him in the first place. "Thank you," officer Stone replies with a smile. 'I have a gift for you officer after here, " he says, "hopefully you'll like it." 'You've done so much for me sir, in fact am what I am today all because of you boss" he gratifies him in concern, " anything from you I receive it with pleasure." "Boss," he calls on the lowest of his voice. "Whereas there are many good reasons for choosing this young lady, you're still entitled responsible for your fiancée Dodo," as a concerned friend, he puts across a word of advice. "Thats exactly my business" he says with calm rudeness, "when time comes in need of your help, no worries I will contact you." He smiles, playing the most humble infront of Lala. "Drive safely," seeing officer off he says. Responding so respectful, officer Stone takes his leave.
"Lala" Mr Yang calls and say, "your disappearance scared me to death. I couldn't breathe well." "Am sorry for making you worried. My brother, did you see him?" Twisting her face in nervous anticipation, she asks. "Mr Jiang took him to school this morning," he tells. With a cool smile, Lala exhales a sigh, hugging Mr Yang, her fiancée more.
"Thought you were dead asleep, by the time I called and you didn't pick up," he says. I was in a police cell," she responds smiling. "How!... how did you end up in a cell?! "Gently wondering, he asks. "As I was desperately looking for my missing brother I got crudely arrested," "What?!" In response Mr Yang can't believe his favorite treasure spent the night in a cells.
All this conversation goes on as they both walk to the apartment. "Lets forget everything," he says. "Good enough you're here with me now. You need to refresh yourself. Just get in there, take a good bath, I'm waking straight in there to prepare something with a good taste and smell. After that come to my table and fill up your tummy," the boss gives his okay.
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