Adversity

VI

“Sonic! You’re fucking slow!” Babe shouted as the door of his car was opened, he looked up and froze when he saw an unknown man. Charlie smiles innocently as he waits, “Khun Babe, I’m Charlie. Um, Your Mentee?”

Babe stares at Charlie in confusion before he realised what happened earlier, he rolls his eyes as he looks in front while Charlie was wondering if he should enter the car or not.

“Get in already! Do you need an invitation?” Babe shouted in frustration

“Ah! No!!” Charlie quickly sat and put on the seat belt, he looked towards Babe in curiosity and found Babe didn’t put seat belt.

“Um, Khun, you didn’t ….” Charlie points at the seat belt, Babe frowns instead. Charlie smiles to pull the seat belt while Babe was startled, “This is how you put it, for safety..”

“Are you real?” Babe chuckles in disbelief as he watches Charlie arranging his glasses. Charlie gave him a confused look but Babe just shook his head before he started driving.

Babe purposely drove fast and took crazy turns, he stole the glance of Charlie who didn’t seem to be affected and smirked in amusement before speeding up.

“Um, Khun Babe, we won’t get tickets for speeding?” Charlie asked in curiosity

“Huh?!”

“Well, you’re going too fast or there’s no such rules for cops. Hm, interesting…” Charlie said happily. Babe gave him a weird look but Charlie was too excited to notice.

Soon they reached the area, they got out of the car and Babe quickly stopped Charlie, “Stay behind me, watch out for danger…”

“Khrup! Khun!” Charlie said in a serious voice.

Slowly they approached the floor of the suspect, Babe looked towards Charlie and whispered, “Stay out! Unless I call you! Don’t come inside…”

Babe kicked the door and rushed inside while pointing his gun, he looked around in caution but didn’t spot the suspect. As he started to check the rooms, he heard a voice behind him and quickly turned around.

“Drop the gun or I will harm the girl..” The beta shouted as he pointed the knife at the girl's neck, the girl whimpered in fear while Babe looked at the beta and slowly put his gun down.

“Leave the girl…” Babe said calmly as he approached the beta.

“Stay back!” The beta shouted angrily.

“Why do I want to harm the girl….” Babe tried to distract Beta who took a step back.

Suddenly Babe rushed to Beta, taking him by surprise. The girl managed to escape while Babe tried to take the knife from Beta’s hand who struggled.

“Leave! Fast!” Babe shouted at the girl who nodded before rushing out of the apartment. Babe was still trying to get the knife from Beta but suddenly Beta punched Babe in the stomach and quickly stood up with the knife pointing towards Babe.

“Throw the knife….” Babe warned the beta who shook his head and slowly approached the door. Babe feared that Beta would escape, he didn’t trust the newbie to handle the suspect.

Suddenly Charlie entered the apartment and shoot Suspects on foot, the beta cried in pain and fell on the ground. Charlie quickly put cuffs on Beta's hand before looking towards Babe in worry.

“Khun Babe, are you okay? Sorry, I was worried that you might be in trouble. I saw the victim running out and you still didn’t come out…” Charlie blabbered as Babe approached him, he laughed as he pats Charlie’s back, startling Charlie.