Home For My Soul

7|Tengil Thugs

Seeing the appearance of the three men's mess, I immediately knew that they were local thugs. Is there anyone who steals the hard work of others? How humiliating. I immediately hugged the bag, not willing to give my money to them.

“You want to steal my money? Workings. Don't usually just rob others of their rights,” I said fiercely.

“Waduh, Boss. He dares to fight the Boss,” said the man beside him, heating up. “We what's he doing, Boss? A skin? Burn?”

“How about a blend of the two?” The young man they called the Boss smiled sinisterly. The two friends immediately came forward and attempted to snatch my bag.

This fat body base is useless, I can't fight them as usual. My movements are very stiff and not agile. I tried to defend the bag, but I lost strongly to the two men.

They pushed me down, flipped my bag, and took out all the contents, then laughed at the sight of some red money sheets. They took it, then one of them kicked me in the thigh. My hands clenched and my whole body trembled at their actions.

“Sialaaannn!” I stood up and attacked them with my weight.

Since my movements are not flexible, they can dodge easily. I tried again, they laughed out loud seeing that my efforts were not working. Then easily, they kicked, and beat me to a pulp.

“Hey, hey, already!” said the man they called the boss. “Don't till he's dead. We will no longer have a piggy bank. Don't let that fat pig can't work for us.”

They stopped kicking, then left laughing. I clenched my hand tightly. Scoundrel. What did he call me? The panties? I worked desperately until I could get a place as good and pay this high after months of busking. He's just gonna grab some good?

I won't let them do this again. My eyes warmed up, but I immediately let out a long sigh. I can't cry. It's nothing, just take it as a challenge. I just need to think of a way to prevent them from winning at the next opportunity.

By midnight at home, everyone was gone. Looks like this family doesn't really care about Amaryllis' safety. The poor girl. I'm much luckier than him. My family loves me and always takes care of me. Mama Amaryllis only cares when she's sick, and ignores her when she's healthy.

“Where were you from last night?” ask the lady when we had breakfast together. “I don't know what time you're home, but I'm sure it's past from midnight.” He squinted his eyes.

“I'm looking for money, Ma. I got a place, but the goons took my money,” I got.

Hercules laughs. “Has fast your face to bruise. Idiotically. What's the point of being big, but losing against the person who annoys you.” He stuck his tongue out at me.

“Say you just want to hang around out there. Starting tomorrow morning, you better help me make a cake,” said mama Amarilis. “People who usually help me are sick.”

“Can't be so, Ma. I will always be home at night, I also need to study for the entrance exam preparation next year. If I also have to help Mama, when do I study?” my protest.

“Do not have much to say. Hurry up, finish your breakfast, then take all the cookies to the grocery store. School is off, I need to find another customer.” He put a spoonful of rice in his mouth. “You learn, learn for what? I told you, no need to go to college!” it was full mouth.

I had to obey him. After delivering the money from every shop I went to, I headed for the restaurant. Seeing the satisfied faces of the guests hearing my game greatly comforted me in the midst of the many problems I was facing.

“What are you doing?” ask the chef when I put the chili liquid in the spray bottle. “Oh, you got the thugs? Boss is stingy. He doesn't want to hire security.”

“It's okay, Sir. This is enough.” I smiled with satisfaction at the bottle filled with spicy liquid. “They won't dare to bother me again after this.”

“Be careful, Son. They are still roaming freely here, as no one has managed to expel them yet,” said the man concerned. I smiled understand.

As soon as I finished performing and the restaurant cleared, I went home first. The other employees had their own vehicles, so I was alone on foot. It seemed like they already knew how to evade those thugs, hence no one walked home. I was forced not to use a bicycle so as not to hinder my movement.

“Really, ‘kan? He must have come again to give me money. He can't escape. Moreover, the stingy man gave him a hefty salary.” The three men walked out of an alley, then stood in my way.

I held tightly to the sprayers in my jacket pocket. As they approached, I quickly moved it out of my pocket, then sprayed it right into their eyes. Both of his men screamed in pain. They used both of their hands to cover their eyes that were exposed to the chili liquid.

“What are you doing? Hey, you guys don't shut up! Fight him!” the man was angry.

“Pedas, Boss! My eyes are spicy!” scream in pain both of his men. The man's eyes were getting red.

He walked over unafraid of the bottle I was holding. When he got close enough, I sprayed the liquid on his face. He dodged, so I slammed my shoulder hard into his chest. He was moaning in pain.

He thought I would lose again like the night before. They chose the wrong opponent. I will not be silent after what they have done to me. I hit him on the head with my bag, then reached into all his pants pockets.

“Hei! Don't take mine!” he said he realized what I was doing. I sprayed his eyes with chili liquid. Not resigned, even against. I had no pity to see him complain of pain, just like his two friends.

As soon as I found what I was looking for, I checked the wallet and took all the red banknotes inside. I took some money that the restaurant owner paid, then returned the wallet and the rest to him.

Even if I need money, I don't want to steal. So, I just took back the money he took from me earlier. After all, the rest must be the ill-gotten money from others that they also spoiled.

It was easy for me to fight those thugs after having a weapon in hand. But I could do nothing when Amarilis's mother woke me up early to help her make cakes and bread. Things I've never done in my entire life.

“Basic stupid boy! You've been doing this for years, even an idiot all of a sudden! Cut the right vegetables!” it was when I had trouble cutting the vegetables.

“Mix this dough to flat, not a mess like this! Where's eyes!! Can't you see this cake is almost charred!?” he screamed right in my right ear.

All that anger I swallowed round and round so he wouldn't get hotter. I don't understand why he changed his attitude, but I didn't fight back. Maybe he needs an impingement because he just had a fight with papa Amarilis. After all, his daughter was a submissive, not a dissident.

My hands are tired and my feet are cramped too long cooking while standing since two in the morning. But I couldn't rest yet, Mama Amarilis asked me to take the cake to all her subscription stores. I screamed in surprise when I saw a frog in my backpack.

Brazen hercules! I can't take it anymore! He just kept on pranking me. Amaryllis was silent, but I was not. Let them know I'm not the real Amaryllis. The child needs to be taught a lesson so as not to continue like this.

“Your game is very good, son. My guest today is more than usual. This number only occurs on Saturdays and Sundays. I can't imagine how much will come at dinner tonight.” The restaurant owner greeted me at lunch.

“Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to work here, Sir,” I said sincerely. He smiled happily.

I use my break time to study. When I get home, I can go to sleep. I'm sure the woman will tell me to help her cook again. The employee who used to help him was definitely not really sick. He did this intentionally.

Surprise was given by the kind-hearted man at the time the restaurant closed. He gave me a bonus for the crowds of guests who came to eat. My eyes are heating up to see it. If this keeps up, I'll have enough money for my first year of college.

“That's it, Boss! That's the guy who made us hard!” the two-night thug's been troubling my life. They no longer came alone, but there were an additional three other men.

“You lost against this fat lady? Aren't you guys ashamed of smearing my name!?” He slapped hard at the young man who was complaining.

“Ma-sorry, Boss! Forgive us! We beg you, do not law us.” He and his two friends immediately knelt down with their heads touching the asphalt.

Die me. Their number has doubled. The person called the boss also did not seem weak. I hugged the bag with one hand, while my other hand was preparing with my self-defense.

“You have chosen the wrong opponent, Miss.” The tall man walked over to me. “You should know that we will help each other. You don't ask the people in this neighborhood who keep it safe?”

“Keeing security?” grunting. Kat, what are you doing? Don't fight this bad guy. You're alone! “You guys who have made this place unsafe.”

He pointed his hand at me, at the same time, I took out the sprayer and aimed at his eyes. But I let my guard down, not realizing that anyone was standing by my side, ready to hold my right hand.

The man managed to grip my neck firmly. “Do you think I'm stupid!? I won't be fooled the same way you beat up my men!”

I clawed his hand to let go of my neck, because he made me unable to breathe. I grimaced in pain as he threw my body easily against the wall. Oh, dearGod. What's he gonna do?

“You will not go home in one piece,” whispered with his eyes blazing. I held my breath, smelling the foul smell of his mouth. “Quick, do your job!”