IN THE CAGE

89. ROOM L015

...FAWN...

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How this happened, I don't know at all. No, rather I'm too hard to remember how I got here, not when a man in my arms is now draining my sanity dry.

I was shaken in his arms, unable to say anything. Moans escaped from my lips, along with hisses and saliva flowing down my chin and neck. I swore at that time, nothing filled my head but her touch on my body.

I'm Fawnia Alder - it's been a hundred percent crazy because of this guy!

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...3 hours before!...

Since today was my holiday schedule, I thought it would be fine to respond to Vera's invitation to meet her at a place called Leviathan. I'm not very familiar with that place, but I know that it's a party-mad lair.

With timid steps, I entered the place that was lighting the dim. Flickering lights of various colors fell on me, the sharp aroma of parfume immediately stung my nose. I began to regret my decision to come to this place after retracing ten steps inside this noisy place. I plan to roll back my steps, escape from here and contact Vera to meet at the cafe.

Yes, eating in a cafe with a cup of coffee is better than talking in a place oh God, I even have trouble hearing the sound of my own breath.

I have to go, I have to go.

I convinced myself and just as I was about to turn a step, someone's hand grabbed me. I looked to the side and saw Vera coming to greet me with a smile.

"You've come, apparently..." Vera shakes jokes. Vera's appearance is quite casual these days. He wears black jeans and a yellow croptop shirt with a picture of a middle finger.

"Hai Vera," I greeted Vera while sipping saliva. "Are you sure you want to talk to me here?"

"Aw, of course.There's no better place than this place." Vera laughs. Without waiting for my response, Vera immediately held my arm splitting the crowd full of people dancing like caterpillars doused in salt.

I followed Vera, inevitably. There is no way back.

"Is there a specific drink you like?" Vera spoke to me while pulling out a swivel stool facing the bartender's desk.

I sat beside Vera with an innocent grin apologizing. "I only drink coffee." Yes, I am a colot indeed. I don't understand alcohol.

"Ah..., would martini?"

I don't even know what a martini is.

"Give me something sweet" I responded. "Something keeps me conscious" I continued, not wanting to go home in a stupor. I've never touched alcohol before, so I don't know if I have a high tolerance for it or not.

"Hmmm, Cherry mojito then."

Vera decided and immediately greeted the bartender who was already on standby in front of us. I didn't really listen to what they were talking about because now I'm more interested in the interior of this room. Despite the noise and lack of light, I really appreciate how the two-story room was elegantly arranged.

"What's on the second floor, Vera?" I paused at the darker balcony up there. The sofa looks over there here and there.

"Ah, that's the VIP area. Miss Margot used to hang out there" Vera said.

"Oh..., so you guys come here a lot?"

"Mmm, Mr. Anggara too." Vera brought the name to my face all of a sudden, making me who originally wanted to make small talk to be choking on my own saliva. My eyes widened instantly.

"Aaaaahhh, now you're bringing that up." I said, without holding back, directly hitting Vera's shoulder.

"What are you and Mr Angga-are you guys a couple?" I'm talking drunk. All the questions ran through my head, scrambling out. But I held myself back as much as possible so as not to seem scary. I don't want to make Vera feel burdened and horrified by my scorn.

"Ehehehehehehe, I'm sorry, Fawn. You must be very curious, right?"

"No need to apologize, you didn't do anything wrong. At least..., to the best of my knowledge there is nothing?"

"Yaaaah, you can say no." Vera sighed. "Me and Mr. Angga are just.., you know, stuck in one ugh moment.., I'm confused to explain." Vera covered her face with a palm. Looking at her behavior, I involuntarily laughed. Vera looks like the girls in the teen novel. The girls who blushed when talking about the person he was cint-waiting for? Does Vera like Angga boss?

"Are you guys dating?" I carefully asked. If that's true, wouldn't that be a bit dangerous for Vera? I mean, Boss Angga is one of Ace's targets as well.

"What a fuck, there's nothing like it." Vera flicked her hands casually. When our drinking was proffered by the bartender, Vera hung up her speech and sipped a coloured drink like that copper-soaked water.

"Look it up, Fawn..." Vera continued. "Me and Mr. Angga have no ties whatsoever. We're only in touch because we feel..., umm, appropriate?"

"fit it?"

"Our preferences are similar, are they?"

"Huh?" For God's sake, I'm sure me and Vera speak the same language, but why don't I understand a word that comes out of her mouth? I mean, he's too ambiguous.

"Ah, you're too innocent anyway. I'm gonna hit you."

"Why is this my fault?" I took my drink at the table. To be honest, the Cherry Mojito that Vera ordered me to look so beautiful. I can't take it.

"Because you don't understand, you've been in contact with Ace's boss a lot."

"Oooh, what do you mean..." So, what Vera meant was about the fit in the bed. Wait, I still don't understand.

"Still confused, huh?" Vera read my expression while shaking her head. "What a pity, you need to be educated by Ace's boss about this."

"Don't talk about Ace, I hate him." I frowned.

"So, what do you mean by a match?" I asked back.

Vera glanced at me from the corner of her eye. "You sure you want to know?"

"Yes..." I want to know what causes Anggara-man bosses who are always indifferent to women and show an attitude like he would die in a single-associated state with Vera?

"You know, Fawn...., in some ways, the kind of guy I like? So.., Mr. Anggara, he's quite rude and ugh..." Vera flapped her flushed face. "He's perfect, that's all."

"Sadist, huh?" Boss Anggara and that word is quite the opposite. Rather than being sadistic, I see Angga's boss as a wise, rational and moral man. He doesn't look like a sadistic man. Also, sadistic in what context? What are they doing in bed until Vera calls Anggara's boss sadistic?

"Want me to explain it more clearly?" Vera whispered with a thin grin. I was curious, but at one time, that grin made me wary. I'm afraid that knowledge made my view of Anggara's boss change.

But I'm curious. "Explain, in detail, don't be ambiguous."

I'm sorry, Anggara boss. I couldn't sleep with the curiosity that filled my head.

With that question, Vera finally, with her enthusiasm, told me the sadistic side of Anggara Rashid, which I never thought existed. About a guy who likes to do 'it' with a touch of violence in it. Vera-as boss partner Anggara is no less crazy. He enjoys all the giggles and jayakan that Anggara bosses give as a form of stimulation. Something that made him even more excited.

I don't know how many times I gulped that night. My forehead shriveled, and my eyes looked at Vera like they were staring at an extraterrestrial. So, this was what he meant as a match. That the two of them are partners who are like two pieces of puzzle that complement each other.

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As I listened to every word that came out of Vera's mouth, about how she glorified the prowess of Mr. Anggara, a mobile phone vibration on the table caught my attention right then and there. A call appears on the HP Vera screen. The name 'boss Ace' is listed there. Vera hurriedly picked up the phone and stepped away leaving me.

"Why is it so secret?" I said ketus. The bartender across the table looked at me with a faint smile. I returned his smile with a look of wonder until he turned his face away.

Vera returned shortly afterwards.

"What's wrong?" I asked, Vera's expression that had been relaxed-turned a little burdened as she looked at me.

"What's the job problem?" I asked while pulling a sprig of Cherry from my glass. Speaking of Cherry mojito, I was disappointed because it felt not as wise as her appearance.

"So, Margot's boss asked me to buy her a kebab."

"Oh, I thought you were off."

"I should take a day off."

"But it was Ace, right?" I don't want to pretend to be stupid, not when I clearly see Ace's name on Vera's phone screen.

"Bos Margot called me on Ace's phone" said Vera.

I'm slicking my shoulders. "In that case, what do we do today?"

We talked for almost three hours. Vera needs a break too. It's ten o'clock at night.

"Yeah, I'm so happy to talk to you. When are you off again?"

"I don't know, depending on the situation." Even if I'm off, it doesn't mean I can meet Vera. I need to visit my mom in the hospital too.

"Mmm, all right, then just call me later."

"okay." I jumped down from the bench, and all of a sudden, Vera caught my arm. "Ah, can you go with me to the toilet for a second?"

"Yes?" He's a bodyguard, for God's sake. Does he still need a friend to go to the bathroom?

"Please, just for a second. I'm not comfortable peeing alone."

"Ugh, okay." There is no reason to refuse either. So I followed Vera who led me to the stairs. My eyes were fixed on the stairs made of thick glass, before looking up at Vera who was walking a step ahead of me.

"Aren't you on the VIP floor?"

"The toilet above is better than the toilet below" Vera said. He turned his head towards me for a while and his face was very implying discomfort. Is he that sebelette?

"Ugh, I'm sorry to bother you, yes, Fawn." Vera spoke again. We were on the second floor and breezed towards the hallway that had various doors. The numbers of the letter and number combinations were stuck to the door. It looks like this is a private room for VIP guests as well.

This place is very interesting with its neon blue shades. I was amazed to walk there, it was like heading to a location full of mystery.

"Nahahahaha, until..." Vera clapped her hands. I don't know why he's so happy to meet the toilet. But whatever. Wait, this place doesn't look like a toilet. I read the number on the door leaf, door number L015.

"I think it's not-" Just as I was about to convey my confusion, Vera forcefully opened the door with one hand while her other hand pushed me in. I who was not alert at all staggered into the blue room, almost toppled anyway. As fast as lightning, I balanced my steps and turned my face towards Vera. Asking the girl's sanity as well as asking her purpose is drifting-oh.

OHO!

"I'm sorry" Vera clenched her hands in her chest before closing the door. I..., I who was still trapped in the room looked at the figure who was now smiling thinly greeted me. A figure that was for god's sake, extremely handsome under that blue light. So irritating!

"Ace!!!" So this is it!

"Hello," Ace greeted me with a very charming grin of his son. I gulped in nervousness.Ace's steps opened towards me, and every time he advanced, I took a step back avoiding him. Only the wall was left behind me.

I was stuck there, between the concrete wall and Ace who was trapping me between his arms.

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