Chapter 31 - Escape (1/2)

Wirata's heart was pounding when the car finally drove off onto the road. Now her problem was these two bodyguards!

”Mr. James.”

”Yes. Miss. Er, just call me James, Miss.”

The bodyguard spoke up. James was waiting to hear what Miss pretty Wirata going to say.

Usually, Stephan's woman didn't need to befriend the bodyguards. The bodyguards didn't talk to them unless necessary. Because they only saw each other just a few hours, taking a woman from her place to the suite and then taking her back to her place. It had happened just like that, year after year. Stefan spent time with a woman only a few hours at the max, short, fast and meaningless.

But this time James and Ben both had a very strong hunch that this woman, Miss pretty Wirata would be different from the rest of them.

”Send me to my mother's house. Do you know the address? I mean my step-father's house?”

”Yes, Miss. John White's house. We know where he lives.” James replied politely.

”Good. Please take me there. And while I'm packing my stuff, could you two go to my apartment to collect my things? I'll write down a list for you.

Wirata asked. Her brain was in thinking and planning mode. To get rid of these two tall and well-built bodyguards, she had to send them away somewhere so that she could run. She had to plan wisely and quickly.

”The boss said to take you back. We can't leave you. Miss.”

James responded with quiet tone and it was like he could read her thoughts, so Wirata smiled a little in a friendly gesture, at least Ben, the driver could see her from the back mirror above his head. She saw his eyes softened. They seemed better than their boss. But Wirata wasn't sitting here to admire the evil mafia's men. She kept herself look friendly and easy-going but her mind was busy thinking around the minutes!

James turned to look at Ben who glanced back. They eyes understood each other that she was thinking something against his boss's order and they definitely couldn't let it happen. If they let her escape, the boss would get mad and very angry which wasn't good and wasn't safe for them.

One of the rules for the bodyguards was... Don't make the boss get mad. it was a very BAD idea.

”I understand. Hm, so James can stay with me at home, Ben can drive to the apartment.”

Wirata offered the idea.

”May we know why do we have to do this, Miss? You can pack up and we can wait. Then we drive you to your apartment and do the same. It is simple. Miss.”

This time it was Ben who spoke up. He glanced at her from the mirror.

These guys were not stupid. Wirata realized, she had to plan better and more complicated ideas. Usually, big guys didn't like complication, they all prefer simple stuff.

Okay, she could do that! Tried to get them dizzy and head spinning so they would get confused. When men got confused, it was easy to kick their ass!

”Look. I'll be honest with you. I don't want my mother to know about this. She will be worried and very unhappy. You have a mother, right? You don't want to make your mother cry, right? We all adults here, let's be frank. I am going to live with a mafia, your boss, for paying the debt. It's a very bad thing. A mother never wishes it to happen to her daughter, right? So if she sees you two with me like I am your prisoner. She would know what's going on. So, let's make it quick by James with me and Ben goes to my apartment.”

Wirata gave them a long speech and ended it with what she wanted to happen. It was psychology when people listening to something very long, they could just remember the last bits!

Seeing them listening intendedly. She could see that they were thinking along with her speech.

”Look. Last night I had a long talk with your boss. We understood each other and we have an agreement as you heard him said earlier, I and Stefan, we will make a deal so let's make it clear that I am not a child here I have lived in the same world like you. Adult talks, okay? Ben, you go to the apartment, collect my stuff, and then come back to pick me and James up at the house. As simple as that. And it will be quick as your boss wants.”

Wirata made another long speech. She made it sound like 'a friend talk to a friend' and saw they were listening quietly. They looked at each other now and then as if they were consulting each other.

James and Ben turned to look at each other and then nodded in agreement. James would be watching her, no problem. She was only a small woman compared to the tall bodyguard like James.

”Alright, Miss. We will do that.” James agreed in the end.

When reaching home at nine o'clock, her mother came to the porch. She looked surprised to see the black car with two bodyguards walking Wirata toward the house.

”Good morning mother. Did you sleep well last night?”

Wirata greeted her mother, tried to look cheerful as usual. She stepped to the porch and hugged her.

”Good morning, honey. Why are you coming with these two gentlemen?”

Wilaiwan asked in a surprised quiet tone. She had noticed her daughter was wearing the same dress as last night and the two bodyguards she recognized as her daughter's boss's men. She remembered that Wirata left for a dinner with Bernardo and later on she rang to tell her she would stay at the apartment, but now she was with Stefan's bodyguards. Something was a little strange here.

”Please don't say anything, mam. I'll tell you later.”

Wirata whispered to her mother, then she turned to James, who came to stop behind her. While Ben drove out to her apartment with the list she handed to him.

”Please wait for me here. I won't be long.”

Wirata said to him and gave him a friendly smile. James bowed a little. Wirata took her mother's arm and walked inside the house went up to her bedroom.

”What happened, honey?” Mother asked immediately after Wirata closed the door. Wirata turned to her mother. She saw worries written all over her mother's face. So Wirata did not want to tell her the truth, for now. It would break her heart. Wirata was raised to be strong. This unfortunate incident wouldn't do her mother any good. So she would keep it to herself. But mother was a smart woman so Wirata had to tell her something.

”I don't have much time, mom. I'll tell you later. But for now. Please trust me when I say don't worry. Everything is okay.” Wirata said and hugged her mother. Mother sighed.

”I know something's going on here darling. Is it about John? You must tell me the truth.”

”It's nothing much at the moment, mom. I promise that I will tell you later. But now I need to pack and in a hurry. Please don't worry. I will be out of town for, hm, for some errand but I'll ring you when I get there.”

Wirata said. She looked at the time. walked to the wardrobe brought her backpack out. Then she started putting a few clothes in. The passport and her purse contained money and credit cards were the most important, she put them in her crossed-body bag. Wirata didn't have much stuff here. Most of it was at the apartment. But she didn't want much anyway. She would travel with minimal.

Mother was watching. Wirata turned to look and smile.

”Mom, You have raised me to be strong, to be able to cope with responsibilities and to be able to face anything that comes my way. So if you know your daughter well. You will not worry. Please promise me you won't.”

”Don't be silly, honey. Asking a mother not to worry about her daughter? I can't promise you such a thing. But I'll trust you if you say you will tell me the truth when you are ready.”

Her mother said, watching her with worried eyes. Wirata came to her and embraced her.

”I promise.”

”Good. So where are you going?”

”Hm, England. I have some errand to deal with but I will call you when I reach there.”

”What about your job?”

”Um, It's about my job. About Stefan as you see the bodyguard waiting downstairs.”

She said, tried not to lie too much. It was really about Stefan Mackenzie!

”Alright. I won't press you anymore, sweetheart, give me a call when you are in England. For how long?”

”Hm, not sure, it depends, mom.”

Wirata said and smiled a little in a calm gesture. Her mother nodded. Wirata kissed her on her cheek and hugged her tightly for a minute then released.

When her mother walked out of the bedroom to downstairs. Wirata hurried to pack a few necessities. Her head was thinking of how to escape from the two big bodyguards. At first, she was going to sneak out of the back gate that was why she tried to get rid of Ben. But when rethinking, her mother would be suspicious and she had to tell her the truth which was against her plan. So she changed her mind. She would have to go with them in the car for now and find another way to escape.

Wilaiwan knew that her daughter was hiding something. Wirata loved her so much. Her daughter was a good girl, didn't want the mother to worry so Wilaiwan would pretend not to. But her mind was still thinking. The way Wirata appeared with the tall bodyguards with a little messy look. And now she was packing. Was it about Jone, her husband? Wilaiwan saw the tall bodyguard sit on the couch on the porch, waiting for Wirata.

”Coffee, sir. Wirata will come down in a few minutes. ”

Wilaiwan put a cup of coffee in front of James.

”Thank you. Ma'am. But it isn't necessary.” The bodyguard said politely. Wilaiwan gave him a smile but didn't say anything more. She walked back inside the house.

James looked at the coffee. According to the experience of being a bodyguard, he did not trust all coffee being served by people he didn't know well. Except for the coffee that was brewed by himself and the cup that he saw every step of the brew with his own eyes.

He didn't like the idea of dying by poisoning. It was not the way the tough bodyguard should die. Poisoned by an old lady and got killed by a cup of coffee. That did not sound good for his reputation. So he did not touch it. Even though this lady was the owner of the Thai restaurant he had ordered delivery often, but it was a different case. Now he was at work.

Wirata wore a pair of jeans with a long-sleeved shirt, with her black leather and zipped up, wearing a pair of white sneakers. She lifted up her backpack and ran downstairs. She found her mother in the kitchen. Wirata hugged and kiss her.

”I'll give you a call. l love you so much, mom.”

Wirata said. Mother kissed her on the cheek.

”Be safe. God blessed you, my love.”

Mother said. Wirata blinked not to let tears come out. She forced a smile on her face.

”Talk to you soon. Bye, mom.”

Wirata said goodbye then walked out of the kitchen.

Ben drove back and stopped in front of the house at the same time as Wirata opened the door. Jame and Wirata walked to the car and James opened the car door for her to sit at the back seat. The car drove off smoothly.

Wirata turned back to look at the house. Seeing her mother standing at the porch. She watched until the picture disappeared when the car turned into the main road.

”Thank you very much, Ben. Have you brought all the pots from the balcony?”

Wirata asked Ben, making conversation in the quiet atmosphere. She planned to be friendly and to earn their trust. Wirata had pots of flowers and herbs on her balcony at the back of her apartment.

”Yes. Miss. You have quite a collection there.”

Ben replied. She could see through his voice, he's quite a friendly person.