Stephanie turned and walked towards the kitchen, taking off her blazer at the same time, revealing a nice shoulder and body covered by a white blouse. The sleeves were short, almost to the point of reaching what you would call sleeveless.
I could see her white bra, and a funny thought crossed my mind. How would her clothes smell and taste like after being worn the whole day, with her perspiring at the hawker centre. Would it be well marinated with her scent, her smell perhaps ?
Topping it off, the sweet sugarcane juice that was generously soaked into different parts of her clothing.
A cloth sailed through the air and landed at my feet.
Stephanie : clean it up you idoit…
After I was done with the cleaning, Stephanie went on to take her shower.
She did it in the masterbath, and her room door was locked.
Believe me, if it was up to me, I would be doing anything to steal a peep.
I went to the bathroom in the kitchen but there was nothing in there. Not even a laundry basket. There was a dryer in the kitchen too, stacked on top of the washer. This probably explains why she had nothing on the few bamboo poles.
As I explored the contents of her kitchen, my brain was trying to explore all avenues of getting Jack off her back once and for all. When I came across some old medicine of hers, a light bulb went off.
It’s extreme but worth a shot.
The best thing probably was that it did not even require Stephanie to be involved. Just a one man show by me would do.
8.40pm
Stephanie came out of the shower, her hair still a little damp despite her best effort to dry them.
Stephanie : What are you doing with that ?
She pointed to the medicine bags in my hand, those typical small ziplock with stickers on them.
James: I…. have an idea….
As I explained to her the background and my plan, she laughed so hard that she clutched her stomach and kneel down in front of me.
Stephanie : You…. Hahahhaah… got to be…hahaha.. shitting me…. Hahah…
I don’t know why she found it so funny but I thought it was a good idea.
She went into another bout of laughing that saw her ending up on the floor, clutching her stomach as she begged me to stop talking.
James : So funny meh ??? It makes sense right ??
She just waved her hands at me, begging me to stop.
Without another word, she opened the other room of the 3 room rented flat and pointed me to her study.
She was still laughing and giggling away as she unlocked her PC so I could use them.
After 15 minutes on the photoshop, I printed some medicine labels. I carefully stuck them over the ones I removed, making sure to cover all evidences of the previous label I tore out.
Using a pen, I filled in some blanks.
I only hope they won’t be scrutinised too closely.
The moment I was done, I went back out to the living room only to see Stephanie burst into laughter again.
Stephanie : Hahahaha….if….hahah… if this works….i give you a big bonus ok… haha…
I ignored her jibe.
She would have to thank me later if it works.
She showed me her room and the array of cosmetic and stuff she used.
I took a lipstick, one of a really dark red. Then I went to her kitchen and took a banana.
She had honey in those small bottles, the ones you get from wedding favours.
I took tissues too and when I borrowed the last thing from Stephanie, she burst into laughter again, clutching the sides of her stomach as she pulled it out from the drawer.
James : So funny meh ?? I’m just trying to help.
She could no longer speak, just giving me the thumbs up and waving for me to go ahead.
I smashed the banana and mixed in the honey. Using some flour, I thicken the solution.
I gave a loud exhale.
James : I hope I don’t regret this…
I looked at Stephanie, her eyes was red, and the moment she locked eyes with me, she burst into another bout of laughter, putting her head down on her arms on the dining table.
I scrapped a portion of the dark lipstick and mixed it with water and a bit of honey to thicken it, giving it a consistency of blood. It doesn’t look fantastic but it should pass.
9.30pm
It was still early.
Stephanie had no intention of contacting Jack, he knows where she stays. If she was not at the office or answering her phone, chances are he would come for her.
Stephanie had calmed down by then but she still had a silly smile on her face when she talks to me.
Since everything has been prepared, I took the opportunity to talk to Stephanie, hoping that she would be willing to open up a little.
Stephanie : It’s complicated….
James : I’m listening..
As she brought her knees to her chin, I forced myself to look only at her eyes and mouth, and not the thin strip of cloth that was separating her privates and my line of sight.
It was just a normal pair of shorts, but as she drew up her legs, it pressed against her privates, maybe it’s just me but there was this unexplained puffiness and volume that drew me to it.
Stephanie : It all started because of my sister in law….
James : Victor’s wife ?
She nodded.
Stephanie : She’s a snake……a vile poisonous venom spitting woman. …
Her voice grew softer a notch, as if the mere mention of her sister in law made her more cautious and weary.
Stephanie told me that the family business was started by her grandfather, it began a steady decline once her dad took over the reins in the 80s. They barely survived the 1997 crisis but the 2008 meltdown hit them hard.
A lot of bad debts were written off, her dad was burnt in the market and the numbers looked really horrible for the company. Close to a hundred were about to lose their jobs.
Her grandfather even paid their salary with his own savings, biting a big chunk off his retirement funds.
Her dad was ready to throw in the towel and let it all go but a lifeline was thrown to him. By none other than Ruhui’s company.
She’s a shrewd business woman. Divorced with a kid. With strong family backing and loads of old money, she was a notorious slut.
She brokered the deal with her dad, negotiating her way into some sort of a deal.
Stephanie : I was never privy to the details of the deal….. I hardly talked to my dad…..and Victor refused to tell me anything…
She looked away for a moment, as if to compose her emotion.
Stephanie : All I knew was that Victor married Ruhui within a couple of months……I could not believe it….he hated her…. She was the reason we lost a few big deals…. We’ve long suspected she had someone feeding her information on our end. …..Victor even suspected it was our father… still…… Victor married her….
I listened on silently.
Stephanie : and in turn…..I hated him….. he left his girlfriend of 6 years….i hate him……
She grew quiet after a while before adding that they drifted apart ever since.
After another bout of silence, she continued.
Stephanie : Ruhui , after a while, wanted me as well. …. That bitch…
She went on to tell me that they quarrelled frequently, to the point of getting in fist fights.
It got so bad that she decided to move out one day after a bad fight.
Anyway, Ruhui has been poisoning her dad’s ears for a while, that was the reason she was cut off. If not for the fact that it was Victor helping her on the side, she would be left high and dry.
Her dad stopped supporting her ever since she left the house.
Stephanie : She’s been coming after me ever since, slowly but surely she’s out to get me..
James : Wah…. Got so drama or not….this kind of stuff only happens on TV..
Stephanie : I don’t watch TV…..what’s so interesting about such complications in life anyway ???
She did not look like she was joking and I asked her to continue.
She revealed to me that Ruhui has been secretly paving the way for her elder brother to marry Stephanie.
James ; What ? ??
Stephanie : He’s 40, looks like a pig, and he’s a fucker…. Like a kid who would not grow up….
James : come on…. This is Singapore….. no one can force you to do things like that….
Stephanie : Not directly….. not directly…
I was aghast to find out that barely a year after Ruhui married her brother, she went after Stephanie’s boyfriend of 2 years.
Stephanie : Money….. can do amazing things….
Her boyfriend had a small business, supplying science equipment to schools. Test tubes and stuff, somehow they manage to stop his suppliers from giving him good credit terms.
A rival company was set up and within a few months, it was all over. As if it was not bad enough Ruhui fucked up her boyfriend’s company, she offered him a job at the very rival office she set up in the first place.
Stephanie : He was very insulted……says he’s not interested in the games the rich play… we quarrelled, he wanted to leave , to start anew somewhere….. but I wanted to stay and fight….. in the end….
She wiped away a tear with the back of her hand and carried on.
Stephanie : Then comes Jack. …….
He was the tutor for Ruhui’s son from her first marriage. A spoilt brat who’s turning 8 years old. A distant cousin.
He expressed interested in Stephanie openly but she was disgusted by him as well. What she noticed though was that during the period that Jack was going after her, all was peaceful.
Her sister in law left her alone. It was a good 2 months before Ruhui’s patience ran out. She openly said that if she was not interested in Jack, she should just hook up with her brother Matthew.
Then she started making things difficult for Stephanie again.
James : How…? I mean… you’re already cut off….and… hardly sees them…
Stephanie : My mother…
That was the first time I heard Stephanie talked about her mother. She’s warded in a community hospital for a long time. She is paralysed waist down, has a bad kidney and suffers from frequent bouts of infection.
Stephanie : I spend a lot of time with her…..that is the reason why I’m not in office most of the time…
I nodded slowly.
Ruhui started to harass her mother, sending people down to talk about Stephanie’s future, and her prospects if she married her brother, disturbing her rest.
She raised a ruckus and quarrelled with the poor sob who was there to talk to her mother only to have the nurse manager threaten to throw them out of the hospital.
Stephanie went to the director of the hospital to lodge a complain everytime it happened. She stopped when she realised the director was a friend of Ruhui and that her company was the largest donor for several years.
The final straw came when she was notified that due to space crunch, they needed the bedspace currently occupied by her mother. They even certified that she was good enough to recuperate at home, and that she only needs to go back for dialysis.
Stephanie started to tear a little.
Her dad does not want her mother back, not since they stopped talking years ago even though they are legally married. Victor tried to intervene but it was no use. He even wanted to rent a place, get a helper, and a medical staff, but in the end it did not materialise.
Through Ruhui’s manipulation, nothing seem to work out. On the day of the planned discharge, her mother would suddenly be diagnosed with some issues that needed her to stay for a few more days.
With the lack of space, she was placed along the corridor for hours at end.
Stephanie : I could only hide in the corner and cry….. I did not want my mother to see me in that state.
Victor finally got the message that no amount of planning and staff standby would work after a few attempts and he stopped. He even suggested Stephanie to leave the country, let the dust settle, maybe Ruhui would grow tired and find something else to meddle with.
Stephanie refused…She would not go down without a fight…
She started laughing bitterly.
Stephanie : Some kind of fight this is…..ha..
She accepted Jack just to prove her deductions. Ruhui backed off. All was well again for her mother.
In the end they had an arrangement. Every Friday evening. That was it. They were in a relationship on the surface.
Stephanie ; It’s been going on for about 3 months….
I nodded and just kept quiet….. there was no appropriate reply to what she just said.
I checked the time and it was almost 10pm.
As if right on que, her phone started ringing.
It was Jack alright.
I got up and went to the kitchen, looking a little lost. Stephanie followed, the sorrow on her face was gone, replaced by sheer amusement.
She looked on intently at me as I held one of her overnight sanitary pad in hand.
James : Stop looking at me like that…..
Stephanie : hahah… I have never seen a guy put on a sanitary pad before….
I rolled my eyes and replied.
James : I also have not seen a girl put on a pad before.
She laughed again and asked if I know how to do it .
James : You show me lor….
She giggled and skipped happily into her room before appearing a moment later with a panty and another pad.
Without warning, my erection came.
Stephanie put one leg into the panty followed by the other, pulling it up halfway and looked at me.
I was just staring with my eyes wide open.
Stephanie ; Do this first….
James : You…. You should take off your shorts first right….
That was the day I coined a new term.
It’s call pad slap.
Stephanie slapped my face with her sanitary pad. Even the smacking sound sounded like ‘pad’
‘pad, pad, pad’
Stephanie : Dream on…
She removed the wrapping and stuck it expertly onto the panty. Then she pulled it upwards all the way, wrapping her shorts with the panty and pad on the outside. I swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
James : Do that again…
She grabbed a tuff of my hair and shook it before asking me to hurry up.
I went into the kitchen bathroom and pulled down my pants followed by my underwear.
Looking at the pad in my hand, I cursed at my stupid idea. As I removed the wrapping, I could hear Stephanie cheering on the outside.
Stephanie : Whoot…. Woot !!… Wah….so hero ah… ahahahahha…..
I ignored her jibes and put in on my underwear, making sure most of it is placed up front.
As I pulled it up, rubbing the wings of the pad against my legs, I felt an erection stirring again.
Fuck … fuck…. I cannot be aroused by this.
I’ve waded through the swamps of Burnei, I’ve survived in the jungle, I’ve fucking jumped out of a plane, hell I even ran madly into a jungle as everyone was firing live rounds all around.
There was no way this was happening but it was.
As I slowly drag the soft wings of the pad up, my dick grew, throbbing in excitement with the sick act. Right before it went all the way up, I poured in the banana mixture, feeling the disgusting slimy goo seep into the pad and onto my dick.
After that was done, I dabbed a few tissue with the blood like mixture and put it into my underwear.
When I came out of the toilet, I was walking a little like a duck.
Stephanie clutched onto her sides and laughed as we head to the door.
Her phone was still ringing and there had to be about 5 miss calls by then.
We opened the door and Stephanie laughed again, this time at the chain I put around the gate. I did not loop it properly, the circumference of my chain was so wide that the gate could still be opened wide enough for me to get through.
Stephanie laughed and laughed as she unlocked the chain and kept it.
She calmed down a few minutes later before switching off all the lights in the house, plunging it into darkness.
As the door closed on me, I leaned against the balcony and waited.
10.40pm
I could see the lift from an angle. Stephanie’s unit is just beside the lift lobby. Everytime the lift came up, I would pretend I was scratching my balls awkwardly.
10.50pm
The lift stopped and opened. Immediately I started scratching my balls, my face scrunched up as I pretended to sooth some itch below. I was not just scratching on the outside, but I put my whole hand in.
It was Jack alright.
James : Ahhhh….ssssss…ahh……..
I had to make it look real yet not too exaggerated.
Jack : Hey !…. what are you doing here !!
Jack had a look of surprised on his face, he looked angry too but I also acted I was surprise and in fact thankful I saw him.
James : Oh hey….Jack….
I paused for effect and looked behind him.
James ; Where’s Stephanie ??
Jack : Huh ??? What ?
James : Wait ah….ssssssssssssssss….ahhh….
I took a tissue, dabbed it into the banana mix, and pulled it out of my groin, revealing a tissue that looked that it had blood and pus on it.
James ; Arhhhhhh….ssss…. fucking weather so hot….. damm itchy…
The moment Jack saw the blood and yellowish thick pus, he back tracked a little.
Jack : What the fuck man !!!… what the fuck !!!… FUCK !…
I ignored him and hissed in pain again as I pulled a tissue from the packet in my hand and reached in once more, replacing it with the pre prepared one and dabbed it with more fake pus, a little lesser the 2nd time round.
James ; AHh….sorry.. sorry…
Jack ; What the FUCK!! …
I ignore his cursing and acted normal .
James : What…. You never see STD before ah…. Infection only what…..
He looked absolutely disgusted and backed away even more. I pressed him in a frustrated manner and asked him where is Stephanie .
James : Where is she.. ?? I would be home by now nicely showered and all if not for her….
Jack : What do you mean ??
He looked like he was about to puke as he saw me throw a tissue onto the floor.
I showed him the medicine bag.
James : Eh… I cannot already… I need to go, you pass Stephanie her antibiotics can…
Jack : What the fuck… what antibiotics….
James : Aiyah… for her infection la…. You her BF leh, don’t tell me you don’t know…
He looked absolutely horrified and stared wide eye at me.
I ignored him and added in a nice brotherly manner.
James ; Eh bro, by the way, sorry ah…. That day I a bit rude in office, I was not feeling well…. My condition…..a bit….. anyway..
I tried to walk forward but the backed away…
James : I just want to clear up any misunderstanding….. Stephanie is nice… I let her cut my queue at the clinic…. In return she offered me the job…. No other intention… I just making a living.
His face turned white and I could see him trying to muster up enough courage as I scratched my balls again. This time round, instead of using tissue, I used my finger to bring up a gooey mess of banana pus before rubbing it between my fingers and wiping on my pants.
Jack : Fuck … stay away from me…..What are you talking about…. What clinic..???
I pretended to be quiet and surprise for a moment before I spoke.
James : Ehhh… I think you all… go and talk among yourself la…. I want to go… can you pass her these later….
I tried to move forward again to pass Jack the bag
Jack : Don’t you fucking touch me…
He was desperately jabbing the lift button .
James ; Eh… you got study science of not…. won’t spread like this one la…
Jack ; Fuck you…. Fuck off from me….. don’t come near me….
I shook my head and picked up the tissues on the floor and by then the lift arrived.
He shot in and kept pressing the button until it descended down to the ground floor.
I stood quietly in the corridor.
A minute later I knocked on Stephanie’s door.
When it opened, Stephanie’s eyes were red, she laughed so hard she was perspiring. She had changed into her pyjamas, a long nightie with cartoon prints that ended above her knees.
I entered and she shut the door but she chose to keep the lights off.
A few minutes later after she calmed down, she brought me a towel as she tried hard not to go into a laughing fit again.
Stephanie : Go wash your dick James….. haha…
I had a long shower and I came out without my underwear. I had put it into a bag and was prepared to throw it away. It was badly stained with the goo and fake blood.
When I was dressed and ready to leave, it was coming to 11.45pm
Stephanie : Will it work ?
I shrugged my shoulders.
James ; It did for today didn’t it….
She laughed.
She opened the door for me and I stepped out. We faced each other without a word for about 2 seconds before she nodded slightly with a smile.
Stephanie : James. ……. Thanks….
James : You owe me a underwear…
She nodded.
Then she did the unthinkable.
I watch her left hand read under her long dress and she pulled down her panty, stepping out of it.
She held it with her index finger as I stared with my mouth wide opened as the curled up piece of panty hung on her finger.
Before I could deal with the erection, she closed the door on me.
I could hear her laugh from behind the door and I too burst out laughing.
30 seconds later a message came in.
Stephanie sms : Just pulling your leg…. hahah
17th December 2012
Monday
8.30am
I texted Stephanie once over the weekend just to check if Jack looked her up and she said no.
I got in to work and made myself a coffee. I had this nagging worry that Jack might show up without warning and I texted Stephanie again to warn her to be prepared.
Nothing happened that day.
Stephanie did not even show up in the office.
Life goes on, we did not magically fall in love, and we definitely did not fuck each other’s brains out although that was what I had in mind when I masturbated.
19th December 2012
Wednesday
9.45am
It was my 1st payday and I was looking forward to it.
In the blink of an eye, it’s been a month since I started working for Stephanie. So much has happened but if you seriously look at it, it seemed like it’s actually nothing.
I saw her literally dragging herself to work that morning, spending extra effort to push open the glass door.
Stephanie looked like she did not sleep well the past couple of days. There were hints of dark circles around her eyes.
She looked tired. A far cry from the still vibrant girl I saw a few days ago.
James : Everything ok ??
She nodded with a smile, and the best news I’ve heard that day from her was that it’s over between Jack and her.
Stephanie handed me my envelope with a thumbs up and I thanked her for it, she returned my thanks with a weak smile and a gentle pat on my shoulder before disappearing into her room without a word.
I had another shock when I saw the full sum of 3500 in the envelope.
I went into her room and told Stephanie the sum is wrong.
Stephanie : It’s 3500 right…
James : Yes… but what about cpf contribution and all…
Stephanie : Oh… those I do already…. Online… automated one… go check your statement….
James : No… I don’t mean that… I meant the employee contribution portion…. You’re supposed to deduct from this…
Stephanie sighed and just waved me off in a tired weary manner.
Stephanie : It’s ok la… few hundred….
She said she’s not feeling well, will be taking a nap…
I watch her go into her walk in wardrobe/storeroom.
She unrolled a yoga map and propped her head up with some clothes and turned away from me.
She did not look like she was in the mood for small talks and I left her alone.
I counted my employee contribution portion and threw it into the pedestal drawer together with the rest of the money.
Out of curiousity, I did a count. Over the course of a month, I had bought stuff and food for Stephanie countless times, each time she gave me all the 5s and 2s which I dropped into the drawer.
Together with the coins, I now had close to 3800 sitting in my drawer.
I spent 30 minutes on the phone with Victor that day, bringing him up to date about Stephanie.
He asked me for my honest appraisal of her sister.
James : She’s ok… a bit hard to find at times…. Quite temperamental…. Really depends on her mood….. she can laugh this instance and scream at me the next…..but other than that, things are pretty much ok.
Victor laughed and said that sounds about right for Stephanie.
Victor : Appreciate the help James…. Help me look out for Stephanie ya….Thanks….. hang in there a while longer…. I’m sorting things out to get you over soon …. Things….err…. are going to get busy soon….get ready yah…
I could hear someone talking loudly in the background before he hung up and I assumed it was the sister in law Stephanie hated.
Over the next few days, Stephanie was in office much earlier than me. In fact, she was busy running around, on the phone, checking stuff up online and all.
We even skipped the so call company dinner and drinks that Friday.
Inside my heart, I could feel something was going on but I was not privy to the details.
24th December 2012
Monday
9.45am
Christmas eve. Half day work !
Santa Claus came to me that day.
Stephanie took her entire drawer of 5s and 2s, putting them into an ntuc bag before giving it to me.
Stephanie: Nah…. Thanks for the good review you gave Victor…..here’s your AWS…
I could tell she was really tired so I did not say anything and just took the bag from her.
After finishing my work that day, I did another count.
My drawer had close to 5200.
I did not feel safe with this responsibility and I know Stephanie would not take the money back. The best thing to do would be to safe keep it for now. Maybe on the day Victor transfer me back to his team, I would just pass it along.
When I left work that day, I took everything with me except the coins.
I kept it in a small backpack in my room and chucked it under the bed.
25th December 2012
Tuesday
12.45pm
Christmas day
It’s a holiday but I was due to meet a friend of mine for lunch in town. We ate , chatted, had a coffee before parting ways at around 12.45pm.
My phone was running low on battery and since I was only a few minutes away from office, I decided to head up to get it charged. There’s free wifi and aircon for me anyway.
When I approached the quiet corridor, I was surprised to see the lights to the office on. I immediately tried to recall if I had forgotten to switch off the lights before leaving the day before.
I got to the entrance and I could see the shadow of a few figures moving around.
My heart skipped a beat as multiple scenarios appeared in my mind.
Did Jack threaten Stephanie again ?
I immediately unlocked the door and pushed it open. The sight that I took in sent a chill down my spine.
No, there is no naked Stephanie, or her prancing around in lingerie. There is no Jackass around either.
Seated around the table with folders and documents all around was 3 person. And I knew them all.
TJ was the first to turn towards me, Victor closed a folder and Stephanie stood up and walked over.
She was dressed in her same Yoga getup when I saw her the very first time. I felt a little embarrassed knowing that I had disturbed their meeting, Stephanie came right up to me and folded her arms. I could smell the stale sweat her body was emitting.
The aroma sending mixed signals into my brain as I tried not to look at her body.
Stephanie : Why are you here ??
James: I…. thought I came up to charge my phone…. Since I’m just across the street…
Stephanie : Not today James……. Not today…
She nodded towards the lobby with her head and a slight smile and I got the message, I nodded my head at TJ and Victor too before leaving.
Just as I walked off, Victor called out after me.
Victor : James…!….
James ; Yah ?
Victor : Is your passport valid for travel ??
James : Of course…. I just renewed it 6 months ago…
He gave me the thumbs up before disappearing back into the office.
I went home that day, the encounter further reinforced my gut feeling that something was going on.
Stephanie asked for a photo of my passport details that evening and I sent it over.
26th December 2012
Wednesday
8.30am
Stephanie did not show up that day. By 11am, the din from some renovation works down the road was so noisy that I could no longer take it.
I snuck out for a bit of shopping and coffee. Hey, it’s the year end holiday, everyone also no mood to work.
27th December 2012
Thursday.
8.00am
Stephanie was waiting for me in the office when I got in with coffee and bread.
She was well dressed, a body hugging grey dress with black heels. She had full makeup done, and she looked like she was about to attend a wedding.
James : Wah….chio….
She slapped me with her clutch purse on my arm and went straight into a formal discussion with me.
I set down my bag and took my seat.
Stephanie immediately started talking as she sat on my table and crossed her legs, rummaging through her bag at the same time.
Stephanie : Go back now…. Pack what you need for a short trip…. You’ll fly later in the late afternoon and come back tonight.
I was not paying attention.
How the fuck could I pay attention when Stephanie’s legs were right in front of me. After she had crossed her legs, I could see the hem of her tight dress slowly dragging itself higher and higher.
It’s as if the material had a life of it’s own.
It was already a few inches above her knees but somehow like a slow drag of a snail moving forward, the fabric dragged itself along Stephanie’s thighs.
Stephanie : Pack light….. help me bring her back…
I felt the tip of a folder touched my chin as Stephanie pushed it upwards so I could meet her eyes.
That was when I realised how obvious I had been as I stared.
She gave me an irritated look as she pulled her dress a little lower as her bums moved around my desk.
Stephanie : Did you hear what I say ??
I nodded.
Stephanie : Look James…. This is important….
She got off the chair and lowered herself as my eyes somehow just followed her plunging neckline.
Stephanie pulled up her dress, her left hand pressing against her chest to cover her mdesty as she tried to talk to me.
Stephanie : I’m serious James…. This is important. ….
I finally managed to look at her and nod my head again.
She asked me to leave office immediately to get ready. Besides the folder, I was given a print out of a eticket.
My mind was reeling from the information overload. I had so many questions I wanted to ask but Stephanie had already turned away.
She was putting on her earrings, with her head tilted to one side.
She looked like she had difficulty getting one side on and I went over to help.
Stephanie : Keep your phone on and charged at all times…. You hear?? …
James : I will….. what is going on ??
Stephanie : Don’t fuck this up…. I’ll sleep with you…
My hand shook for a moment and I jabbed the pointy part of the earring into her earlobe.
Stephanie : ARRHHH!!!…
She hit me on my shoulder several times with a frown, glaring at me before I finally got it in.
Right before she left I called out.
James : You’re pulling my leg right….
Stephanie laughed and replied over her shoulder.
Stephanie : Of course I am…. Haha…
I sat down to look at the folder she gave me. It was the picture of a girl who looked like she was in her later 20s. It has her name, her address in Malaysia, her contact number.
Sarah is her name.
She looked pretty good in the face shot, something you would use for a resume. Together inside the folder was an appointment letter attached to the necessary work permits for a position at Victor’s office
My flight is at 4pm
After I had finished up my stuff on hand, I went home to pack.
Since I’m returning on the same day, I just brought along an extra set of clothes just in case anything happened.
2.30 pm
I was checked in and on my way to the duty free area when my phone rang. It was TJ.
His words were brief and direct. I had to admit, sometimes hearing him talk do give me the creeps.
TJ : James… it’s TJ….. when you get back to Singapore later…. Stay in the duty free shop…. Wait for me to call…
James : Err… ok… are you picking me up ??
He hung up on me..
As I waited for my turn to board I started to feel a little uneasy. In fact to be honest, I was a little scared.
What if this was some shady deal ?
What if they were drug smugglers ? That was why they were so rich ?
I forced myself to calm down.
Then right before I board the plane, my eyes widened to the point it almost popped out of my sockets.
Coming into my line of sight was TJ.
He was boarding the same flight as me.
Eye contact was made and he shook his head at me slightly, and I caught his hint and I did not acknowledge him.
All this only made me even more worried.
Die…. Die…. This time confirm die….
This had to be some drug deal…. TJ would transact…. I would be the scape goat.
This is it… I’m fucked.
Despite my misgivings, I still boarded the flight.
Upon landing in KLIA, I went straight to the departure hall and called Sarah’s number.
She answered and we met up at a café.
James : I’m James…
Sarah : I’m Sarah… nice to meet you..
The first thing that came to my mind was how sweet looking she was. Her dimples added a different dimension to her facial features and she had a pair of beautiful eyes. Sarah’s quite slim, looks about the same height as Stephanie. Her body looks ok, average from what I could make out.
She was dressed in jeans and a t-shirt.
Almost like a little girl, a student of sort.
James : Where’s your luggage.. ? Checked in already .?
She smiled and said she only has her carry on.
Inside my mind, weird thoughts came about again. In fact I was thinking if I should open up and check her bag.
Perhaps it was her sweet smile, that look of innocence that reassured me a little. It was all small talks with Sarah. Nothing really in depth.
We had a light dinner together in the transit area while we waited for our flight to Singapore at 9.30pm
8.45pm
I kept scanning the people around me, trying to look for TJ.
8.50pm
I saw him arrive at the waiting area with another woman. They did not speak to each other.
9.30pm
I could not shake the feeling of unease from my mind. Something was bugging me. Perhaps it was the feeling of not knowing what I was doing in the grand scheme of things.
When the flight crew came about to issue immigration cards, Sarah took one and started to fill in.
My curiosity went up a notch when I noticed for the salutation, she ticked the box “DR”
A doctor?
James : Are you a doctor ??
Sarah just smiled and continued with her form.
I turned and tried to look for TJ but I was not sure where he sat. Somehow her just blended in so well with the rest of the passengers.
10.30pm
After a slight delay, I disembarked.
Immediately I turned on my phone.
Sarah looked a lot calmer than me, in fact she was the one leading the way towards immigration and I followed behind her.
She must have received the same instructions as me, immediately after we cleared immigration, she went straight to the duty free shops and looked at the alcohol, shopping leisurely, asking about some facial products.
I on the other hand looked like a lost tourist in my own country.
I kept checking my phone, I kept turning my head to look for TJ.
10.50pm
My Phone rang.
TJ : James…
James ; Yah…. Where are you ??? What is going on ?? …
TJ : Wait…
I glanced around and I finally saw TJ leaving the baggage collection area with the woman. As he left, he never looked back, he stayed on the phone with me. I could not help but notice a man staring at him and the woman.
I don’t know why but somehow that guy just stood out.
He was not dressed for the airport, more like the gym. Track pants, t-shirt and sportshoes.
His gaze never left TJ and TJ never ever looked at him.
TJ : Wait……just a while more…
By then, Sarah had came over to my side, looking at the same direction as me without a word.
TJ : Hold….
My heart started beating faster when I saw the guy casually made a call and walked after TJ.
As TJ disappeared from my sight, he barked his last instructions before he hung up on me.
TJ : Take a cab to your office…. Now… go..
As soon as I put down the phone, I looked towards Sarah.
Sarah : Shall we ?
With that, she went on ahead in front of me. The little girl I thought she was is gone. The way she spoke became more assertive. Despite her petite figure, she looked confident from the way she walked to the way she told the cab driver where she wanted to go.
Perhaps I was too busy worrying about everything to notice all this traits about her.
The chain of surprises never seemed to stop that day when I heard Sarah rattle off my office address to the cab driver.
James : S…..Sarah….what is going on ??
She smiled and said she’s just an employee.
Sarah : Go and ask your boss…. Haha…
11.30pm
The cab stopped in front of my office and we got out.
We hurried up to the office and when the lift door opened, Victor was at the lobby waiting for us.
James : Victor ??
Victor : Hurry…
We jogged down the corridor and I felt faint when I see them open the door further down from my office, even after the store room.
It had been given a quick remodelling. So this was what the renovation was about that morning. I recalled seeing crews from a big events company heading in and out. It was set up like an exhibition booth.
Even prints of medical equipment’s, carried by the company were on the walls. Medical gas cylinders and various first aid equipment dotted the area made to look like some hospital suite.
When I got in, Stephanie was on her knees beside this lady on wheel chair. She was still dressed in her same dress I saw her in that morning. Her makeup were gone, and her hair was down.
I recognised the lady from the photos. It was her mother.
As I stood in front of the crowd, Sarah started to examine Stephanie’s mother, giving her a once over, Sarah asked her some questions and she answered her accordingly, thanking her for the trouble.
The realisation of what was happening started to flood into my head, my body. Goosebumps rose behind my neck, as a flurry of excitement shot itself into my brain.
Sarah : She’s ok…
Auntie : When you said you were bringing me out for a surprise dinner….. I wasn’t expecting this kind of surprise… haha
Victor smiled and knelt down beside his mother.
Victor : you would never say yes to this.
I felt my heart softened a little as I looked at the exchange between mother and son.
Stephanie gave me a smile and I returned it.
Victor stood up and gave me a squeeze on my shoulder, his look alone expressed more than just gratitude.
He was still in his work clothes. His white long sleeve top totally drenched with sweat. He definitely looked like he had a long day.
Victor’s phone rang.
Victor : TJ …….
That was all he said.
Nothing more.
Everyone was quiet, Victor’s mother broke the silence and said hi to me with a smile.
Auntie : Hi James…. Stephanie told me a lot about you…
James : ohh…hi auntie…
When Victor hung up, I could see he was thinking.
Stephanie looked at him, I could tell she was worried.
Stephanie : Kor ?? …………TJ ??
That was the first time I heard Stephanie address her brother in that manner.
Victor took a while longer before replying.
He shook his head, looking at Stephanie before turning to me.
Victor : TJ’s out…. We got to go.
Victor : They know TJ’s leading them around in circles, they stopped following him.
He signalled for Sarah to pack what she needs and we need to move.
Opening the door cautiously, I checked to made sure the coast was clear.
I led the way to the lift, I could hear Victor cursing behind me, mentioning something about he knew the employees and the nurses could not be trusted.
Victor : I just did not expect news to get out this fast.
Stephanie : I thought you took care of it… the admin officer ?…
Victor : forget it… let’s go.
We took the lift down and went to the car park along the shophouses. Sarah passed me some bags which she took from the room and I just helped her with it.
We went towards a Van, when the side door opened, I realised it was a converted vehicle for transportation. The kind similar to the ones old folks take to the day care. I remember seeing some in my neighbourhood as they make the rounds in the morning, picking up some of my old neighbours.
It was not easy getting Auntie into the vehicle but we managed. As we struggled with the wheelchair, Victor looked around cautiously. It’s late but with the pubs and entertainment around the area, there were still people walking around.
None paid us too much attention.
Sarah knew how all the straps and gadgets work, she made quick work of it and secured Auntie properly as she took she bench beside her, asking if she would like some water.
All of us loaded into the van while Victor took the driver seat.
Victor’s phone rang again and he paused, signalling for everyone to keep quiet.
No one moved as he answered the phone in a cold manner.
Victor : Yes ?
Then there was silence. An eerie silence as everyone waited for Victor.
Victor : I’m at my apartment…..
After a couple more seconds, he hung up the phone.
No one said a word as Victor leaned back on his seat. I could see his eyes were closed as he thought about the next course of action.
He got out of the driver seat and came to the back.
Victor : Ruhui knows we’re up to something. She’s probably sending someone to my place now.
Next he called TJ, he told him to head over to his place immediately.
As he spoke on his phone, I could tell his mind was thinking as he stared at me, giving me the once over.
He looked at me for a while longer before he started taking off his clothes the moment he hung up with TJ.
Victor ; Take off your clothes James….
I did not change shoes with Victor for practical reasons, the clothes although a bit big, still fits me ok.
As we exchanged clothes in the van, Victor handed me his car keys.
Victor : Don’t scratch it… leave all your stuff here… just carry your phone…
He went to a bag in the van and pulled out some clothes before grabbing a windbreaker from the bottom of the pile.
I put it on and pulled the hoodie over my head.
He made some adjustments, rolling up the sleeves to expose my arms before giving me the thumbs up.
As I watch him take off his watch, I shook my head and said no but he insisted.
Victor : I always wear a watch. ………. It’s coming out of your salary if you lose it.
I heard Stephanie chuckled and said I would need to work for free for a year then.
Victor : Here’s the plan.
I listened intently as Victor outlined what to do. Sarah and him will head towards Simei. The Van will be parked at the HDB estate right beside Changi Hospital. They have some time to kill before the next move. He has made arrangements with a friend to crash at his flat for the night.
In case there is any emergency, they could always head to the hospital a short walk away.
I was to take Victor’s car, pretend I was him and drive back to his spare apartment in Robertson quay. Basically create an impression that he was home all along.
Victor : Go straight home…. Park the car….. stay and create an impression I’m home.
He turned to Stephanie saying that they might be expecting visitors, she will need to handle them.
Victor : TJ will be there soon, he’s coming up from Changi. ….
He paused to organise his thoughts for a moment before adding.
Victor : They will be checking a few locations….. my apartment, Stephanie’s place, Ah gong’s house and the office right here. We don’t know where they will head first but we can’t take any chances. Let’s go…
Stephanie nodded and we left the van after she said her goodbyes to her mother.
Victor’s car is parked at the carpark beside the Buddha relic temple in Chinatown. A short distance away from where we were.
Stephanie got out with me and we quickly left the vicinity of the Van.
We watched from a distance as Victor started up the vehicle and drove off.
James : What’s happening ?? I’m only getting bits and pieces of information here…… why will Ruhui check the few places Victor said.
Stephanie replied with a smile.
Stephanie : Because these are the places she does not own and she has no one working for her there.
Stephanie brought me up to date, giving me a quick overview of what was going on. They had been planning this for a while and the opportunity came when Ruhui went overseas for a holiday.
Stephanie : She hardly takes a break, but somehow she decides to bring her son overseas this week.
It was Victor who suddenly approached Stephanie the weekend before my 1st payday upon confirming that Ruhui will not be in town.
The period happen to coincide with the year end festivities and they felt the timing was right especially her mother was doing much better. They know a few Filipino staff looking after their mother was secretly reporting everything to Ruhui, but they went back from for the holidays as well.
On the pretext of bringing her mother out for dinner, Victor and Stephanie brought her mother out in the late afternoon.
Sarah was a doctor they have on payroll for a while, Victor regularly sends her his mother’s medical reports for a 2nd opinion. Their ultimate plan was for their mother to leave Singapore, and for that they needed Sarah and her parents.
James : Her parents ???
Stephanie : Sarah’s father is our family doctor…. Has been since we were born…. He retired a few years ago…
James : Mother ??
Stephanie : The woman that is travelling with TJ.
James : This is some serious spy shit….
I nodded as we crossed the traffic light, bits and pieces of information started to fall into place and make sense to me.
They needed Sarah to take care of their mother until they could settle her down.
Stephanie continued as she nudged me to jaywalk across the empty street.
Ruhui does not trust Victor at all, in fact she has people reporting about his every move. She long suspected they might try something like this.
James : You really can make this into a movie….
Stephanie gave me a jab in my stomach.
Stephanie : don’t ever joke about my mother.
She went on as we crossed the road over to the Buddha relic temple.
Because of the last minute plan, they could not manage to get a lease for a suitable place to stay.
Besides the need for dialysis, her mother needs to be near a hospital just in case.
James : Why not hotels…. ?
Stephanie : It’s not as private as we want it to be…. I can’t exactly cart all the equipment into the rooms…. Not convenient… We prefer an apartment or something.
Anyway, in the meantime, they managed to get a spot in orchard but it’s only for a week and they can only go in on the 28th after 3pm.
It’s right beside Mount Elizabeth. The owner of the place does short term rental to medical tourist.
It’s currently occupied so they had no choice.
It’s going to be a long wait.
Stephanie : We need to hold out a little longer.
James : It’s only coming to 12 mindnight….. How is auntie going to tahan this until 3pm….
She smiled and told me not to underestimate her mother.
Stephanie : She’s stronger than she looks…. Sarah’s with her… she’s in good hands…
I fingered the car keys in my pocket and I unlocked the car Stephanie walked me to. I felt a little stressful as I looked at the Mercedes in front of me.
It’s not some 2 door super sports car but it’s still a C class.
I don’t remember driving a mercs before since the most mileage I clocked is on my dad’s Toyota.
Stephanie got in and buckled up.
I started the engine and tried to reach for the handbrake but I could not find it.
Stephanie laughed and pointed to the foot brake and I nodded.
My headlights came on.
James : GPS address please.
As Stephanie keyed in the address, I looked at the temple a short distance away. I was never a religious person, but I don’t know why I said a short prayer.
I don’t even know who I’m saying it to.
I just prayed that Auntie would be fine. Something sincere from the bottom of my heart.
Suddenly Stephanie grabbed my hand and spoke quickly.
Stephanie : Get out !!!.. get out !!! ….. get out of the car !!! ….
I panicked and I reacted immediately, switching off the engine and hopped out.
I didn’t even lock the car as Stephanie gestured for me to follow her. Turning around, I saw a silver lancer turning slowly into the carpark as we hid behind a column.
As the car drove pass, Stephanie heaved a sigh of relief as she walked out, wobbling a little unsteadily on her high heels.
Stephanie : Sorry…. Sorry…. I see wrongly…. A bit tensed up…
James : Does Ruhui drive a silver lancer ??
Stephanie : No… but her staff does…
We made the short drive to the apartment within minutes as there were hardly any stops along the way. Even the lights seemed to turn green in our favour.
28th December 2012
Friday
12.20am
Victor’s pad is a 2 bedroom apartment that faces the river, I could even see the spot where the old butter factory is from the balcony.
Stephanie switched on some lights and immediately went to the fridge. She brought out some crackers and cheese, throwing them onto a plate and quickly put it on the coffee table.
She made me uncorked a bottle of wine and pointed to the glasses.
After everything was set, Stephanie went into her brother’s room.
When she came out a few minutes later, she was out of her dress and instead wearing one of her brother’s long sleeve work shirt.
Despite the fatigue from a day of travelling and running around, seeing Stephanie with only a shirt up to her thighs still aroused a weird sensation inside me. I tried not to stare as she wiped her perspiration down with a towel and opened a bottle of water.
We had about 10 minutes to catch our breath before the doorbell rang.
She immediately pointed to Victor’s room and I ran in.
It was a small apartment, even with the room door close, I could hear people talking. It was muffled, I could not really make out what they were saying.
The voices got louder, it looks like they had entered the house.
I could not stay in my current state, it’s no help.
I stripped off my clothes and dashed into the shower, cursing as a cold blast of icy water hit me before it gradually turned warm.
Going through the array of products on Victor’s vanity top, I saw a mud mask from Jeju island and I immediately started to smear it all over my face.
I checked the mirror to make sure I’m totally covered. Drying my body with a towel I pulled off the rack, I ransacked Victor’s cupboard and found a pair of boxers.
Fuck I look like a dick and I checked out the full length mirror as I was about to leave the room.
My boxers were purple with a black band around the waist, but it had yellow words splashed diagonally across it.
I drape the towel across my shoulder and checked to make sure my mask is ok.
I quickly put on the gold watch Victor gave me earlier. There was a ipad on the table beside the bed and I took it too. I guess pretending to walk out while reading something on the ipad would make a bit of sense.
I paused by the door and I could tell they were still talking.
Inside my mind I already knew what to say.
I’m the boss in a way, I’m going to tell them to fuck off and don’t disturb my rest
I took a deep breath and opened the door, trying to look like I’m pissed. The moment I saw TJ and Stephanie, my dick shrank and I felt like puking.
Sarah’s mother came out from the kitchen and she gave a gasp as she looked at me.
Stephanie burst out laughing while TJ stared at me with opened mouth.
Stephanie : Haha… What the fuckk….James…. haha…
She just laughed as she sat down on the sofa.
TJ shook his head and turned away.
James : I…. I thought….i though.t…… never mind.
I went back to the room and started to wash up, feeling like a ultimate dick.
I joined the rest in the living room, and I helped myself to a glass of wine. I think I deserved it.
As the chatted about the rest of the plan, I listened in intently, determined to be as much help as I could be to this in whatever way possible.
The siblings mother will be housed at the apartment in Orchard for a couple of days, Sarah and her mother will be there to take care of her.
She needs another dialysis on the morning of the 1st day of the new year, thereafter, they will be sending her to Malaysia. There she would be safe from Ruhui.
12.45am
The doorbell rang but it was a call from the gate.
The security called, saying that some visitors are looking for him urgently.
TJ answered the call and say he’s not taking any visitors. Tell them to go away.
The security guard apologised for disturbing and hung up.
Everyone seems to breathe a little easier.
1am
Stephanie’s phone rang, Victor updated her that all is ok on his end, their mother is sleeping and he asked everyone to rest too.
Stephanie handed me her phone, laughing as she said her brother is worried about his watch.
Stephanie : Nah….
James : Helllo…
Victor : James…. Listen very very carefully to what I am about to say…
James : Orh…
Victor : repeat after me………Say ‘the watch’
James : Yes… the watch….
Victor : Say ‘2nd cupboard, 1st drawer…’
James: 2nd cupboard, 1st drawer.
Victor : Now get up and go into my room.
I did as I was told, heading to the drawer Victor pointed me to.
Victor : Are you alone in the room…
James : Yes…
As I placed his watch into a watch winder, I could not help but be amazed at the dozen or so watches he owned. Each one turning in a hypnotic manner with lights reflecting of it’s gems and jewels.
As Victor spoke, his words sent a chill down my spine.
Victor : You will go to work as per usual in the morning….. Ruhui will come …..
I swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
Victor : She will come and …..she will try to talk to you….
James : As in … bribe me ?? …
Victor : Yes… she has a way with people….she knows how to manipulate them….
James : don’t worry… I’m not interested in money….you can trust me…
Victor : Listen James…..she will talk to you…..and there is nothing you can do…nothing….
I stopped breathing the moment Victor spoke his last sentence. Oxygen stopped flowing into my brain as a lump caught in my throat. I felt like puking, and I could not believe what I just heard.
All the planning, all their effort, and the very words that entered my ears felt like someone dropping a brick on my balls.
Victor : Take the money…. Sell us out…
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James : What are you talking about ?? What do you mean ??
Victor : … Ruhui will not stop until she gets what she wants….She wants information…. You will be the one to give it to her…..I got to go… remember…. don’t tell anyone about this… not even Stephanie… do you understand ?? I’ll get back once I have more information..
James : Yes….but… but…
He hung up after that before I got to ask my questions.
After Victor hung up, I tried calling him back using Stephanie’s phone but there was no answer.
I went back out to the living room and they were still deep in discussion.
Stephanie : James, it’s ok… you can go back and rest….
I nodded.
Before I left Stephanie even told me not to go to work the next day.
Stephanie : It’s ok, take the day off… have a good rest..
I nodded.
She sent me off at the door and I was still reeling from the phone call with Victor.
She tapped me on my shoulder a couple of times.
Stephanie : Hey…. Hey…. You ok ??
James : Ya….ya…. just … tired…
I froze on the spot as Stephanie came forward and gave me a hug, pressing her breast and body against me. It lasted about 2 seconds before she broke off. The smell of her hair and stale perfume lingered around my body and nose long enough for me to get an erection.
Stephanie : Thanks for the help…. I’ll buy you drinks when everything is over…
She flashed me a radiant smile as she closed the door.
Upon getting onto a cab, I was notified that a wasapp group has been created for all of us by Victor. Information will be shared within the group.
2.45am
After I showered and laid down in bed, I could not sleep. I was struggling with what Victor had told me.
Sure, I also think Victor had some kind of a plan, maybe I’m just a pawn to throw everyone off the track or something. If not, there was no way he would ask me to sell them out.
On the other hand, what if this was just a test. He wanted to see if I could be trusted. There is no head nor tail to this shit.
The fuck is wrong with people these days. One moment I could sympathise with Victor, if I was him I probably would not want to tell someone he barely knew for a couple of months too much.
Another moment, I got angry because it feels awful when you know people don’t trust you yet expects you to do something.
I fell asleep with a splitting headache.
8.30am
I went to work as usual, I was a little late, only exiting the train station at 8.30,
I walked slowly towards my office, somehow the usual route I always take seemed a little different that morning. Everyone I passed by seemed to be staring at me, maybe it’s just my mind playing tricks on me.
I kept thinking about what Victor said, but I was unsure what to make of it.
Messages to him were not replied either
9.30am
I was yawning and trying to sort through the day’s work. Uncle Bobby had just left with another batch of goods and stuff for dispatch and I was going for my 3rd cup of coffee.
10am
My phone rang and it was Victor, I immediately picked it up.
James ; Yes… I’m here…
Victor : Ruhui is on her way back from Taiwan, she should be landing anytime soon….
James : Victor… honestly…. I don’t know what to do….
Victor laughed
Victor : …. Relax… James…. Don’t need to do anything….. I …err… don’t think there’s anything you can do anyway if you are dealing with Ruhui…..
James : But… but what do I say…. What do I do when she asks me…?? That I don’t know anything ? or should I tell her you all are somewhere else or something ?? You can trust me… I won’t say a thing…
Victor paused for a while before adding.
Victor : Knowing Ruhui….. I highly doubt it…….Just drag as long as you can……if all else fails…..Tell her we’re at Gleneagles….. Call me after you speak with her ok… call me immediately….
Then he hung up on me.
I tried to compose myself as I waited in the office.
I even bought lunch back to the office as I was afraid I might miss out on Ruhui’s visit.
2.30pm
There was a knock on the office door.
When I opened it, there was this really sweet girl at the entrance. She’s pretty, her hair is a little damp and looking at her umbrella, i realised it was drizzling outside. She had this radiant youthful look about her and she cannot be possibly more than 25.
James : Yes ??
Girl : Hi… I’m Cheryl….. I have an appointment with Stephanie… you are??
My heartrate immediately increased as I looked at the innocent young face in front of me, unsure of my reply.
I could immediately call the bluff and said she’s lying but I chose not to. If I was to maintain I did not know anything including the notion of me not seeing Stephanie for a while, there was no way I would know about her appointments.
I decided to play along.
James : I’m James….Oh… Stephanie’s not in at the moment….do you want to come back later??
Cheryl : Oh… that’s weird… she asks me to be here at 2.30pm….
Yah right, this had to be the most lame trick ever.
James : Ermm.. you want to give her a call or something ? …. She never mentioned what time she would be back….
Cheryl : Ok sure…
I watched in amazement as Cheryl dialled her phone in front of me and put it to her ears.
Cheryl : Hi Stephanie ….. this is Cheryl ….. I’m at your office… but….
Then she paused.
Cheryl : Hmm.. ok… ok sure… no problem…
Then she hung up.
Cheryl : Stephanie asked me to wait for her in the office, she will be right up.
James : What …?
She maintained the wide eye innocent look that made me doubt my resolve. Fuck. This looks like some crime watch scenario you see on TV. Some stranger pretending to be your parents’ friends asking to come into the living room. It was a trick for kids and children.
I could not believe it was happening to me. Instead of an adult tricking a kid, it was a sweet young girl cheating me.
Cheryl : Errr….. can… i….have a coffee or something while I wait ?? … was caught in the rain earlier and all…..
James : Err….oh… ok…. Ok… come in….
My heart was beating faster as she took a seat by 1 of the empty tables near the pantry cabinets. I made her a coffee and left her alone.
Relax….. I’m not some small kid waiting for my parents to come home from work. There was no way she could do anything I cannot handle.
Cheryl was wearing a long sleeve grey work blouse and a tight white skirt that had layered seams. Her legs were creamy white and they looked delicious in her pair of white heels.
Her hourglass figure was prominently displayed for all to see, her blouse tucked in tightly and neatly into her skirt. Her tummy looked flat and toned too and as she sat down, she put on a pair of black framed glasses.
The only way I could describe her was a Jap porn star look.
I struggled with my decision to call Stephanie.
It’s just a phone call away to verify this. If she’s not who she says she is, I could always throw her out.
I fingered my phone and decided to drop Stephanie a message. I did not want Cheryl to know I contacted Stephanie.
James sms : Are you expecting someone at the office ?
I stole a glance at Cheryl , she had just brushed back her fringe and was playing with her phone.
I did not get a reply.
10 minutes into the wait, I was about to tell Cheryl to come back another day when she suddenly stood up and went to the door. Before I could figure out what was going on, she hit the door release button and the magnetic catch gave way.