Chapter 11

John's POV

" Romana pick up the phone its ringing " I said as I was busy relaxing on the couch . Its lovely way to enjoy life .

" I am coming " she picked up the phone . " Yes , he is here . Do you want to talk to him , ok . I will just hand him " . She turned to me .

" Who is it ?" I asked . " Someone , I don't know " . I snatched the receiver before , she could say anything else .

" Hello , this is John Robel speaking . What is it that you want ? " I was so frustrated , the call was wasting my ' relaxing time ' .

I heard from the other side , a very husky voice chuckling wickedly . " First of John , you should not have talked to me like this and secondly doing nothing is still your hobby . This time I am going to change it for sure "

Hearing this from a total stranger . Who does he think he is . I burst out . " Who do you think you are , calling me and then on top of it assaulting me " .

I heard the sound of a wooden thing being broken . "Look I am now going to give you a clear picture of what I am capable of doing . The place where you are sitting might be the safest place for you , but by just the movement of my hand I can make it the last place you were seen " he said angrily.

" Who ....are you ? " I asked nervously. " You have totally lost your senses John . Let me refresh your memory . I am BORADO , remember me ? " I could hear his laughter .

" Y..e..s ....I do " I stammered . The previous memory's all came flashing back.

********Flashback**********

16 years ago

" Put it all in , I am on a roll today " . I said as I smoked cigar and in the other hand I had beer . Having the time of my life .

" Sir , which number do you want to put the bet on ? " the boy asked . " To my lucky number 6 " . I laughed at my own comment , I was indeed alot drunk then I thought I was .

He took everyone' s bets and spinned the wheel which had numbers on it . I got up on my chair and started to cheer for myself . " 6 ...6 ....I want 6 " .

" Sir , you have lost your bet " he said . " No , I haven't its 6 look . I won , why are you taking my money . Don't you dare touch it " .

" Sir , its 9 not 6 . Which means you have lost . Sir , if you will not stop with this . I would have to call security " .

By this time I didn't realise , two musculan men were standing on either side of me . " Sir , come with us "one of them said .

" No , I won't . Its my money you can't take it . You all ripped me off . I won't tolerate it . Don't touch me . Leave me " . But they didn't hear anything and bought me outside and I couldn't do anything.

I aimlessly , fought my way home . I knocked on it a couple of times . The door opened . " John why didn't you open the door from your key . I had to come all the way , at this time " .

" I lost it " I said regretfully . " Not a problem dear , we will make another key for you . Come in , you indeed are drunk to the bream " .

I sat on the chair nearby , for I needed support for the next thing I had to say .

" I have lost all the money " . Romana tried to register the words , when she did. She fell down on the floor and covered her face with her hand.

" How could you do that . It wasn't yours to waste . On top of it how are we going to return it with the interest . This money was our only hope of survival and you ruined that even " she was by now deep into thoughts and babbling .

I poured some water for myself . After that my mind started to work a little . " We can go to the city and tell Borado. That we will sent the money from there". I said .

" Are you insane . If he gets to know you wasted his money on poker and then you fled this place . He is going to kill us both alive in front of Ella " she said sobbing .

" I know that you are right . But we don't have any other choice , atleast we have to try . Come on now stop crying . I will take care of everything " I embraced her tightly.

*******end of flashback********

" What do you think , its easy to fool me . You are not alive because I didn't knew about you , but you are alive because you are needed for a bigger purpose " .

" What do you want me to do ? " I asked straight . " At 9 today , my guy is going to come to your house and take Akira . You don't have to do anything . Just let him do his work " . He said as this is not a big deal , which it wasn't for me .

" If I do this for you . Would you pardon me of my dept ? " I stammered . I so wanted to get rid of him . I can't live in fear anymore .

" Of course my dear friend , I will . You take care and I don't think so I need to explain to you anything . Remember 9 at night " . He said smiling wickedly.

I put down the receiver and my heart was beating in my ear . What I am going to do now , if I do this Lazarillo will kill me but if I don't Borado will .