My Life was a Game

Chapter 10

A week had passed but Onyx was restless. A group of his informants were caught by someone he could only guess, the Jacker. They were near his company after all but it baffled him that they were actually patrolling the area. He hadn't received any word from them yet but they probably wouldn't stay still if he sent a new group again. Stayed quiet and watched from afar would be a much smarter move now.

However, something bothered him as well. Aside from him and the Jacker, there was another unknown group presented at the scene. He could only guess they had some cold war with those people. He didn't want to be a busy body for other people's business. Perhaps it would be better if he didn't know much about it.

The problem now was April. His personnel couldn't track her down around the area anymore. June said she was doing alright but no matter how he said that, he still anxious because he couldn't see her. He was annoyed, restless. He wanted to find her. He needed to. He must!

'Ding-dong', his door house rang. June had finally came. Onyx ruffled his hair to shake off his anxiety and opened the door to greet him. June gave him a hug and snuggled on his chest. At least, June gave him a little comfort.

"Oh! I almost forgot. I'm hanging out with my sister tomorrow."

Onyx eyes lit. He finally got the lead. This was a chance given to him.

"Really? Where will you go?"

"I don't know. April said she wanted to surprise me. I'll tell you when we got there. She said it's nothing special and she wanted to spend a quality time together."

Onyx nodded in understanding. He couldn't wait for the next day to come.

***

This time April waited for him in a supermarket. She dressed in the most casual way possible, nothing fancy and also, a flip flop. June was grinning when he saw her sister looked so relax. He missed her doing her casual things at home. Now, they were spending time like how they used to; picking up the dinner menu, shopping for some foods and snacks and enjoying each other's company.

Little did he know, three groups of people were watching for their every move.

After filling up the cart, they went to her place. She was finally released from the custody of Jessie. Though, she was a bit worried if June would tell Onyx about it. So, she warned him first.

"Especially my boyfriend? April... Alright. You don't like him, I get it. I'll keep the secret."

They drove to her apartment complex but the groups already stopped a kilometer away. They had been stopped by a road block by one of the groups. Alabaster wasn't a careless person, if anyone tried to mess with 'his' April, they had to go through him first. April didn't know the protective Al until that day. She found it charming though. She agreed with his request as she knew she shouldn't let her guard down on Onyx scheme. That guy was a master planner after all.

So, instead of receiving a fine, the two groups that followed their madam were given a warning to never come any closer within the radius. Onyx and Marble gritted their teeth when they received the news. Marble hit the end rope. They couldn't go further beyond the radius. Onyx, however, had his last and final method; June's phone and car GPS.

***

June had tasted five stars rated food in the finest restaurant of the state but he was never able to compare them with April's cooking. For him, his sister was the best chef in the world. It was the best surprise he could ask for. April really satisfied with his reaction. Since they reached the island, they had learnt to cook because it cost more eating outside. When June got the job first, she had already mastered the art of home cooking. At first, she didn't like them but gradually the need became a hobby.