"Isn’t this a bit much for one evening?" I asked, in confusion.
"One evening? Oh no, Miss Malissa. The gala is held on a cruise and will last for three days and three nights," Auntie quickly corrected .
"What?" I exclaid before turning to stare at Hayden accusingly.
Why…didn’t he tell
these things?
"I guess Master Hayden…forgot to tell you about this…" Auntie mumbled. I couldn’t believe how she was still coming up with excuses to protect Hayden.
How can he possibly forget to tell
sothing as important as this? Instead of just an evening event, I will be stuck on a cruise with him for three days and there nights…along with many other mafia bosses and mbers…
What is happening to my life again?
"You have to co along anyways. What’s the point of knowing and panicking?" Hayden said flatly before shrugging like he couldn’t care less.
"You could have at least told …" I said in exasperation.
"Let’s go. Your complaints will give
a needless headache…" Hayden said, implying that it was my fault.
Unlike other days when Hayden and I travelled alone, today, there were many gang mbers accompanying us in their cars. We travelled in what was like a small parade of cars. Thankfully, I still rode alone with Hayden in his car. Hayden had refused to have anyone else drive for him and that helped
calm down about everything that was going on, sowhat.
I didn’t know any of the gang mbers that ca along with us, apart from Luka. It was a long drive, but we finally arrived at the port where we would board the cruise ship for the three-day gala event. When we got to the port, I could already see the massive ship that was going to be used for the event. It was so big that no one could miss seeing it.
"Be careful and don’t die," Hayden whispered close to my ear as he stood at my side.
We watched as the gang mbers loaded our various baggage onto the cruise. I turned to face Hayden, shocked at his words. Please tell
that he’s just joking around with .
"Huh?" I said, completely taken aback by his words.
"They’ll just throw you off deck and feed you to the sharks," Hayden said followed by a loud laugh.
I just couldn’t tell whether he was serious or if he was just joking.
"You’re joking, right?" I asked for confirmation.
"No. People go missing every year at the gala. So, always stay close to ," Hayden replied emotionlessly but his hand tightened briefly around mine, making
realize that there must be at least so truth behind his warning.
We boarded the cruise together and was imdiately led to our rooms along with our entourage. Luka seed very alert and was constantly by our side. The Torex gang had an entire floor of rooms to themselves, and I suspect that other gangs had similar arrangents. Security was tight for the cruise itself and so was the Torex’s own security asures.
I didn’t want to realize this, but everyone was heavily ard.
Suddenly, this whole gala seed more like going to a three-day war instead of a celebration or gathering. Everyone was on edge and very alert to any sense of danger. However, everyone seed used to it besides , obviously.
I recalled Hayden’s words of warning again as the reality of what was happening seed to sink in. Perhaps, there is no where that is safe on this entire ship. I pray that I make it through this whole ordeal. Furthermore, I prayed that no one from our gang goes ’missing’ on this cruise.
"Rest up. You seem so on edge and there’s no need to be," Hayden said to
when we were alone in our room.
If that’s supposed to comfort , I wasn’t sure if it was working. As we are speaking there are around five n standing guard, fully ard, in front of our door. How am I supposed to be at ease like this?
Hayden, on the other hand, seed completely relaxed as he lazed around on the red leather sofa that was in the room. Our room was like a suite of rooms. It had a bathroom, a working room, a sitting and dining room, and a bedroom. One bedroom.
I guess apart from being careful of the dangers outside, I also had to deal with the monster next to
as well…
"I’ll try…" I mumbled my response.
"Don’t worry. You should be safe enough. There’s a truce amongst the gangs regarding the safety of won and children. Kidnapping won for ransom like in the movies shouldn’t happen. That being said, stick to my side…always," Hayden said firmly.
"Ok…" I said as I nodded.
I was quite scared and ironically, being close to Hayden made
feel safe. Even if he didn’t want
by his side, I’ll stick by his side like glue for sure.
…
The day was uneventful with the gang mbers and Hayden having their eting in the eting room that was on the sa floor as our room. As ordered by Hayden, I stuck by his side and sat next to him through the whole eting. The eting was more like a debrief, where Luka explained and went over the details and roles for all mbers once again.
It wasn’t long until we had to prepare for the first night of the gala. Officially, the first night of the gala was known as the ’Grand Opening Welco’. As the na implies, it is the first evening event of the gala.
"Nothing happens much on the first night. We just et, greet and network with people. That’s it," Hayden explained briefly.
"I see…" I said in a whisper.
"In reality, it’s just like testing the waters for the more serious conversations that will take place on the second and third day. It’s also the perfect opportunity for representative from each gang to lobby the other representatives to support whatever they may want to propose in the etings on the following days," Hayden explained like it as the most boring thing in the world.
--To be continued…
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