“Bombs!”Jim throw the basket out of the window and duck, covering his ears. Bryce crawled on the floor and took cover beside the bed. But after a few seconds, nothing happens. “Jim? Are you sure it was a bomb?” “I heard a ticking!” “But you didn’t saw what’s inside that basket? You just assumed it was a bomb.”Jim nodded and together they look out the window to check the basket. The flowers and a vintage alarm clock were scattered on the ground. “It wasn’t a bomb,” Jim clasp his chest, “False alarm.”“It was a warning for me,” Bryce uttered nervously and thought of the anonymous call. He can’t figure out the voice since the caller used a voice changer to mask the sound.Jim thought the same thing. But concluded that the next time, it will be a real bomb or a bullet in Bryce’s head or maybe in their heads.After the incident, Jim suggested to checked out of the hotel and transfer to his place. Bryce cannot go home yet with his beaten face and Fabe specifically asked Jim t
“Where are you, Bryce? I said come….”“Someone’s tailing me!” Bryce cut in, glancing to the side mirror. The car was still behind him.“Okay, ahh, I’m going to make some phone calls. Where are you right now?” “On my way to the Eleventh Street.”“Good. Just keep going,” Jim hang up and called someone. When Bryce passes by the Eleventh Street, a group of bikers came out in every corner and apposed the car. More bikers came out blocking the car’s way. Bryce took his chance and switched his gear, turning to an alley that pass through Jim’s building apartment. He quickly drove in he parking lot and ran took the elevator to the fifth floor where Jim’s unit was. “Jim! Open up!” Bryce knocked hard on the door. “Jesus! Bryce! You scared me. I told you it’s not safe outside. I’m glad you’re safe.”“Thanks to you. I know those bikers are your friends. I wouldn’t get away without them. Anyways, what do you want to tell me?”Jim click the recordings from the Country Inn and showed i
Dad! Can we talk?” Fabe interrupted Massimo in his virtual meeting with the triad members. “Later, princess. I’m in the middle of….”“I want to talk now! Please.”Massimo excuse himself and attend to Fabe. Lecturing her secretly for meddling in his meeting. “Did you know about the bombing?” Fabe confronted. “What bombing?” “Bryce. Their hotel room exploded. Do you know anything about it?”“I am not aware and why would you think I did it?” Massimo pulled her out of his office. “I was just asking. How about the triad? Dad, someone ordered to kill him and I want to know! You promise me he won’t be harm. If something happens to him, the wedding is off!” Fabe said and walked away. Stephen came in and was about to join the virtual meeting, but heard them talking. Massimo caught his attention and ordered to look into the bombing. “I want to know if the triad is behind it. I did make myself clear regarding Bryce. We can’t afford any complications right now. Don’t let your sis
Jim was dead. He’s got bullet wound in his head and chest. Cali found him on the floor, drowning in his own blood. “Stephen, he’s dead,” Cali said, calling his brother on the phone after seeing the body. Stephen reported it to his police friend and told Cali to leave the apartment before the police arrive.On the way, Cali tried to call Fabe and Bryce but they were out of reach. They are probably sailing far from Italy by now.“Who could possibly killed Jim?” Stephen mumbled, pacing in his office. Jim was a good investigator for the triad and knows everybody. If you wanted to find a person went missing on the street, he is the right guy to ask. Massimo initiated an emergency meeting with the triad to discuss about Jim’s death. He pointed an assassin on the lose to kill their men and asked the members if they ordered the kill, since he’s connected to Bryce Hamilton. And speaking of Bryce Hamilton, Massimo also pointed out the issue being connected to Nova and the possible rea
Fabe woke up to the sound of waves splashing against the shore and the pelican’s cawing cry as they feed on the fish by the sea. The white sand caught her eyes and the crystal clear water. She knew the place. That magnificent landscape and serene skies. What a paradise. Fabe breathe the fresh air. “Caribbean Island,” she uttered with a smile, “Caribbean Island!” She rushed outside and found Bryce playing with Liam. “Bryce! Caribbean Island? Seriously? This is your getaway plan? My dad knows this place. This is his favorite vacation spot! He will find us.”“Not if he didn’t know. We’ll blend in and live like the locals here. He wouldn’t know unless someone will tell him.”“Great. What an idea?” Fabe went back inside the yacht and took her big hat to cover her face. Anticipating that someone would recognize her. After bidding goodbye with the boat captain who were friends with Jim, Bryce took them on a small cabin near the beach where he rented for a year. Jim helped him l
“Jim is dead,” Fabe immediately search the news online about his death. Reports said that he was found dead in his apartment with bullet wound in his head and body. His case was still under investigation and the police were clueless. “How am I suppose to tell this to Bryce?” Fabe mumbled. She left the internet café and went to the nearest telephone booth, dialing Cali’s number. If there’s one person she knows that would keep her secret, that is her brother who also shared a secret with her.Fabe listen to the voice first to make sure it’s Cali who answered the phone before she speak out. “If you are with them, pretend that I am your coach,” Fabe said confirming Cali’s voice.On the other hand, Cali exited Massimo’s office after knowing it was Fabe. “Where the hell are you? Please tell me you’re with Bryce, so I’ll stop worrying here.”“Yes I am with him and sorry about the mess. I didn’t know his plan. How’s everything back there?” “Crazy. Dad misses Liam, but I’m glad
Putting on his high heels and skimpy clothes, with heavy makeup that covers all the angles of his face, Cali performed again as the queen of the drag show. Dancing to the Spice Girls' song beat, he was incredibly graceful and energetic. The crowd went wild for his comeback, being off the limelight for a while. He was the best performer in the club. Many of his supporters wanted to meet the real drag queen, but he refused every time. As much as Cali enjoyed performing on stage, there's another side of his personality that he maintained. An image as the badass kicker in the mixed martial arts arena. He was a famous fighter in Italy. Cali never loses a game. Not even once. He was dubbed as the bas ass kicker because every time he stepped into the arena, he always won it. And Massimo has never been so prouder of his achievements. Making his name in the field of martial arts. On top of that, Cali was also a well-known artist and opened his own gallery. His piece of art costs around half
Roll’s boxing arena. The place where Cali spent his teenage years when in Italy. Confused by himself, he joined boxing until he was drafted in mixed martial arts. Mix martial arts became his domain. He soared high and became famous in that field. Until he met Alden at the gym one day. He wasn’t aware of his job, but when he was invited one day, Cali fell in love in drag show. It took him a year to gain courage to embrace his true self and became the drag queen. *******“Alden!” Cali immediately recognized him as soon as he entered the arena.Alden was left tied on a chair in good shape. He was unconscious and pale when Cali took him, rushing him into the nearest hospital. Cali called Jerry, one of the performer at the club who were close to him and Alden as well. But Jerry knows about Cali’s real identity especially being member if the triad. Unlike Alden who was an open book, Cali hesitated to share his real self to him. Thinking he might avoid him. “What happened to him,