CHAPTER 4 The First Rush....
Summer 2005. Now a gang had completed to six people. Six people although they may be different but were drawn together towards a common goal, self-worth and belongingness. They have concluded their second year in the university and so time for leisure and pleasure.
It had been planned that they would spend a week at one of the boys' parents cottage . there they brought their paraphernalia, a few sachets of crystalline substance or dried leaves of that kind, matches, tinfoil and some other things like movie discs, band recordings and didn’t forget to stocked up the fridge with beers and rations they will be needing for the whole week.
There parents didn’t mind whatever they do. Guess they are too busy making more loads of money. And besides they will always be there when they are in trouble and taking care of everything. So practically nothing to worry. But at the same time and most of the time, they feel they don’t exist at all. And their parents were more happy to get them out of their way.
Drugs were common for wealthy kids to have access to. It was like a competition among drug operators to have these kind of kids to be there regulars. Sure cash they were.
For these youngsters it was not about getting high. It was about being their own master and defying the authorities in the biggest way possible. They would pass the pipe around and mocked at their schools and all those so-called educators, the police authorities with their dumb judgment and raised bottles for parents that love them . They say it in most sarcastic way.
But among these six only four people were rich kid, the two other kids have their own reason. Jason was accepted in the university by scholarship while Peter wanted to be with Meghan.
Peter Hughes came from a modest family but his parents can afford to send him to college taking degree of their choice. He was just there because it is what expected of him. He wanted to spend most of his time alone and studying. How did he get tangled with this gang? Meghan! Yes. No other reason but Meghan.
It was autumn of 2005 as he is trying to recall the time when he first witnessed the incident. He was having a lazy walk in the forest near the boarding house when he heard laughter from a distance. There were five of them and only one girl. He had known idea who they were and never intended to ever get involve with them. He continued spying on them when he saw someone approach them. And from where he was hiding he can clearly hear what they were talking about.
“I am telling the school office about this!” he shouted, as he was aware that the five are having drug session. The five fell dead silent. But not for fear but of rage. Someone had appear to disturb them. The boy was also known at taunting other students and was not backing away though he saw how upset the group was.
Jason Elliott had the most to lose if he were kicked out, sooner they got hold of the little twit, he was the one Raymond pushed forward. And it was he who landed the first blow.
“You know my father can crush your father’s little business, if he wants to!” the boy shouted, “so fuck off, Jason, you pile of shit! Otherwise it’ll be worst for you. Let go of me , you idiot.”
They hesitated. The boy had made life terribly difficult for many of his classmates. His parents and older siblings who studied there were contributors to the school fund. A fund where scholars like Jason, was dependent on.
Raymond stepped forward. He didn’t have the same financial concerns. “How much do you want to keep your mouth shut?” he said ,meaning it.
“ha! No matter how much money you offer, one call to my father, and he’ll send me double that amount” snorted and mockingly said the boy as he spat in Raymond’s face.
“Damn you, you little shit.” And punching the boy. “one word and we’ll kill you.” As he pushed him hard against a tree trunk, breaking a pair of ribs.
For a moment he lay there in pain but eyes were defiant.
“Now your choice, take the money or we will kill you?” Raymond was now standing above him. The boy made no reply and reaction. Raymond gazed at his face intensely as if searching, his mind wanted to experiment. After a moment he whacked the boy’s head so hard that the boy now screamed with pain. The reaction fascinated Raymond, so he struck again, smiling. It was a tremendous feeling.
Later he told the others how that slap had been the real rush of his life.
“My turn” Lucas had said. He had a more massive but muscular build. He clenched his fist and landed hard on the boy’s cheek.
As Peter continued his observation, he turned to Meghan. He saw her in a blank state and all of a sudden she was laughing like a lunatic.
They brought back the boy to the school already very frightened of them. He was later picked up by the ambulance. They were worried that he might rat on them, but he never did. In fact ,he never returned. It was rumoured that his father took him back to Hong Kong.
The following morning Peter decided to get close to Meghan and being in the gang was the only way. So he told the group leader what he witnessed but he wished them no harm, that all he wanted was to be in their circle. He felt at that time that he wanted to protect Meghan from those devils.
But the adventure of the gang did not stop there. One day they went to the forest and found a lost dog. They attacked and beat it to death. The blows never stopped until each was satisfied.
They are now unstoppable.
Chapter 27 She- Devil IIHe was the most recent addition to the faculty. Meghan went to him if he would tutor her for exams. He agreed. A tutor session they both agreed to take place at his flat.During classes, Meghan made sure that she got his attention in a different way. Her long legs stretched as she was inching up her short skirt showing a soft looking skin. Dimples on display as she sashayed up to the teacher’s desk. See-through blouse triggering anyone’s naughty imagination. She was completely irresistible. Two weeks went before she awakened desire in the only teacher at the school whom practically everyone like.After three tutorial sessions, he no longer kept a record of tutor fee hours. He received her in the flat already half undressed. Captured her with uncontrollable kisses, restless hands against her bare skin. Lit by tireless lust that burned his brain empty, indifferent to rules and regulations.Me
Chapter 26 She-devilIt was vital to know how to recognize people without being recognized.As she ventured the streets of New york in the dark, she made surethat she looked exactly the way she wanted to appear. Clingy top andshort skirt with her long legs bare. Overall she should look provocative.She planed for the night to seek for Suzanne. She knew that whoeverwas following her already found out about Suzanne. She needed toknow how much information she had disclosed.It wasn’t very hard to spot Suzanne. She was entering a club with aprobable customer. Maybe get a little drink before taking off. Shewasted no time. She followed them and observe them for a while. Itwas when the man she was with left to get a drink that she approachedher.“Three hundred. Follow me.” She laid the bills on the table. Suzannetook them with confusion. She didn’t recognize the girl but
CHAPTER 25 The ConvictIan can sense his partner’s discomfort as they were entering the vicinity of the prison establishment. Not that he broke into a sweat or was reluctant. But he grew unusually quiet, and stared blindly at the tower gate as if waiting to crush him.Ian did not feel that way. For him a prison is a convenient closet into which some of the country’s worst assholes should be kept away. Away from the good citizens who just wanted to have safe and peaceful life. So, for him they deserve being there. That was still his firm conviction.“ I believe we should go this way” Ian said leading to the right wing. They were already through with the formalities and then given the signal that they can proceed. As they are approaching another turn one of the guards came to show them to the visiting room.Ian can’t get himself to believe what Peter had said about Meghan. How can
Chapter 24 Glimpses“I am certain that private detective Bruno Wright was the one or any of his men, was the one who broke into my apartment five days ago.” Detective Ian Murray stormed at the homicide chief. The chief barely looked up at him. His focus was on the photograph of another woman who was assaulted the previous night. Her face was swollen and black marks were around her eyes.“I need a warrant, chief, I need to know who Bruno’s employer, or should I get it myself.”The chief released a heavy sigh. “Is this about the fifteen year old murder case ,Ian? Let it go, damn it. Even if Sanders or Davis hired a detective like Bruno, do you think that they will do it through right channels? Do you really believe that you can find their names even if you flip over his office?” the chief said. “ by the way how is your investigation about the woman who was beaten and thrown into a rubbis
Chapter 23 Careless…During the time that Lucas García worked as a casino operator, he had as many contacts as possible. But he did it in unconventional ways. His casino was just a front for his real high earning but illegal business. Drugs. He made sure that his business be protected. How did he do it? Blackmail or favor to favor tactic. He was confident and careful. He never had direct involvement to the illegal operation. He made a well-planned structure for his drug dealings.. he had trusted subordinates to work for him. As to his protectors, well, he dug into their closets and try to find skeletons. And yes, secrets on his palm as leverage. Only then that he can manipulate them and dance to his tune. Or his acquaintances knew people who were in trouble and help them in exchange of a favor. Not knowing that these people were selling their soul to the devil himself. Lucas knew how to select people, people who were beneficial
Chapter 22 ConfrontedNew York City is a small arena for people who are in the same field of work. Detective Ian Murray knew names and sometimes knew how they operate. Private detective Bruno is one of them. If he is to asked, he believes that Bruno fits the detective profile who can take a case of a missing person or should it be more appropriate to say hunting subjects .He was aware that someone was following him when he was out of the police station. And Bruno is not good at hiding or even disguising. He was aware that there is another party looking for Meghan and today had confirmed that it was Bruno and his men.Even when he was at Suzanne’s place he saw Bruno across the street that is why when he decided to leave he took another route.♡He saw Ian going up the building where the junkie prostitute lives. She is now a person of interest as reported by his men, she was heard calling Meghan’s name.