HELLO, AI

Charles was having a blast at Yuze's place: doing things he loved to do. Yuze was not a saint at all; he and Charles are alike in many ways. Like Charles, he wanted more and more money. He was a car dealer, either stolen or brand new cars. He also traded in parts of cars, and occasionally, drugs.

Fatesyk, a very popular musician was in town. He named after his first song release, which was titled fate sick. He requested for drugs from Yuze for his new song, 'wait For It!'.

'You're going to take the drugs to him. I heard you're a good smuggler. It's time to show me your competence.' Yuze tells Charles.

'Yuze, Dude... I'll make sure I show you how thick skinned I am; a crocodile will envy my courage.' Charles brags.

'Okay, be back soon. And ... I almost forgot, go to his clubhouse to deliver the package.' Yuze says.

'Okay, boss, dude, whatever.' Charles says and leaves for the clubhouse.

'I hope he got what it takes.' Yuze says. "Thick skin." He scoffs.

Charles reached the clubhouse. He hears the heavy beats coming from inside; It was loud and cool. As Charles walked in, the place was very crowded, and it felt hot in there. the club lights were deem and flickered.

'Hello, handsome.' A girl meets him, but he snubs her, and walks to Fatesyk's entourages.

'Hello, please, where's Fatesyk?' Charles asks loudly, covering his ear from the loud music.

'Hey, man, he's in his "special room".' The first guy says and points to a corner.

'Thanks, Gee.'

Charles walks to a corner, and sees a door. He knocks on the door.

'Who's that?' Fatesyk asks.

'It's Charles, I was sent by Yuze.' Charles says, then Fatesyk unlatches the door, and opens it. Fatesyk had gold grills and several diamond necklaces, and rings. He also had diverse tattoos on his entire body.

He ushers Charles inside. Inside the room, four ladies who were almost naked sat on the bed. There were two other guys, who were chain-smoking.

'Hey, Charles. Yuze told me about you. Do you have the package?' He asks.

'Of course, let me get it.' Charles dips his hands into his jacket's inner pocket, and retrieves the sack of different drugs – He gives Fatesyk the drugs.

'I've already paid for it, but I like you; you don't talk so much, you act. I will give you a little gratuity, and my phone no, in case I want your service; I really like you or love.' Fatesyk winks at him, and gives him some cash. 'You can enjoy the party everything is on the house; it's free.' Fatesyk smiles.

A free party was what Charles needed, so he decides to stay back and enjoy the party. He noticed a girl sitting quietly. She was really hot, cute pretty, she was everything fused together. Charles noticed that she was acting naive, so he decides to walk up to her.

'Hey, pretty.' Charles sits beside her. She become more edgy.

'I just saw you sitting lonely while the place is on fire. Did you come with anyone?' Charles asks.

'Yes, I came with my best friend, Min. She's with her boyfriend.' The lady says.

'Oh! So you don't have any dance mate. I'm Charles, and you're?'

'I'm Ai. it's nice meeting you.' She says. All of a sudden, Fatesyk's entourages walk to Ai.

'Fatesyk wants to see you.' They say.

'Why? I don't want to see anyone.' Ai says, still nervous.

'Every girl dreams of someday meeting Fatesyk. You're getting that chance free of charge, and you're misbehaving.'

'I don't care. I don't want to go.' Ai insists.

'She don't want to go, so scurry out of here.' Charles speaks to the guys.

Min, Ai's friend, comes back. 'What's happening?' Min asks Ai.

'Fatesyk wants to see me.' Ai says.

'What??! I come here everytime just to get his attention, and you just came and got it. You're lucky, Ai,' Min says. 'What are you waiting for? Go.'

'Okay. I'm coming.' She tells the guys, and she follows the guys to Fatesyk's "special room".

Charles was not so happy. He really likes the girl.

'Hello, who are you? Can't you see she's in the big leagues? Don't think she's in your level.' Min tells him. She moves away. Charles was really angry at Min. He stayed for a while, but she didn't come back. He was about to go, and he felt a feeling that Ai was in trouble. He walks to the room, and the door was locked. He could hear screams. A girl was begging. Charles bangs on the door, and one of the guys opens the door. He had his nose covered with remnant of the drugs he had sniffled.

'What do you want?' They ask.

Charles pushes the guy from the door, and forces himself inside. Ai was on the bed with bruises all over her body. Fatesyk wanted to overdose her for fun, just like Rodney did to Charles' sister. Anger crept into Charles' soul. Fatesyk just stared angrily at Charles.

'Why are you obstructing my fun?'

'How dare you treat a girl like this?' Charles asks, vexed.

'It's none of your business...' Fatesyk says. Charles clenches his hand into a fist. The air was choked up by smokes, but Charles didn't care. He gives Fatesyk a punch, and another punch, breaking his lips. He drags Fatesyk, and throws him on the floor. He kicks him on his stomach. Fatesyk's entourages tried to stop him, but they couldn't; Charles overpowered all of them. He grabs a bottle and breaks it on Fatesyk's head.

'How dare you, Rodney. How...' He had forgotten himself in the anger of the past. He cools down as he sees Fatesyk in a critical condition. He was bleeding badly. Before he would bleed to death, Charles uses a strap he found on the floor to wrap his head.

'No, don't die.' Charles says.He calls the ambulance, and they immediately took Fatesyk to the hospital.

'Oh God, please, don't let him die; I just got too angry.' Charles prays.

Ai was okay, but she had almost been raped. She was drugged, so she was very dizzy. She too went to the hospital.

Yuze heard about what happened in the clubhouse, and he was maddened by the news.

'Why did you fight our client?' Yuze asks Charles.

'I... I... I just... wanted to save a girl from being hurt, or worst, dying. Fatesyk acted heartlessly towards a girl. It's not my fault, and girls are not poppets that you can use any how you want.' Charles says.

'I simply told you to deliver the goods, and come back home, but you did what you wanted to do. You disobeyed my direct orders. Now, I've lost all many clients that are related to Fatesyk.' Yuze scolds Charles.

'If this business involves violating girls' human rights, I'm sorry, but I quit. I don't want this type of job.' Charles says, and walks away.

'Wait...' Yuze says.

Charles turns back.

'I just... someone wants to see you.' Yuze says.

They both got to see the person.

A man who wore a toxedo and accompanied with his guards, was waiting outside the building. As soon as Charles walks out, the man rushes to meet Charles.

'Thank you. Thank you very much for what you did.' The man says.

Charles looks at him, confused. He knew he almost hit Yuze's client to death, and someone is extolling him for that?

'You saved my daughter from the clutches of that guy.' The man says. 'I am sorry for startling you. I am Jia Huan. I'm the father of Ai. She never told me she was going to a club. Her friend, Min, hoaxed me to believe that she was going on a 4 days school trip, so I gave them permission.' He says to Charles.

'Okay. It's nice to meet you, sir. I did what I did just to protect a girl.' Charles says.

'Thank you again. Tell me, what do you want me to do for you? I will do anything just to thank you.'

'I... Please, I did this only to safe a defenseless girl. My sister died this same way. The guys don't care about her, they just want fun.' Charles says.

'I won't leave you without making an impact in your life. I will make sure I put a smile in your face, like you did to me.' Jia Huan says, he brings out his business card, and hands it to Charles. 'Come to my office tomorrow. The address is right there on the card.' He smiles, and enters his limousine and leaves.

Charles smiles. He was happy; really happy. He knew his life was about to change for good.