?THE
MASKED
MAFIA?
(His Shy Spy…)
By; Sommy Pearl F.
CHAPTER 21&22
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Ariana entered the gallant sitting room with Malcolm.
“Good night” She smiled.
He only gave a nod before walking away
Ariana sat down, smiling widely. She couldn’t believe she was part of a mafia gang, and on top of that, she had a mission.
How joyful she was.
She was still thinking ha-rd, about it when her stomach grumbled.
“Ouch. I’m so hungry” She muttered, ru-b-bing it.
She perceived the pleasant smell of good and folded her li-ps. She slowly walked to the kitchen, and peeped.
She watched Malcolm making a light pasta, with minced beef.
“Hmm” She hummed, silently.
Malcolm heard her and turned his gaze at the door.
Ariana wide-ned her eyes, and tried to hurry away but he stopped her.
“You wanna join me?” He asked.
Ariana looked at him, and nodded gently. written by sommy pearl f. on fb
“I’ll nee-d few minute then, to round up. Just wait for me in the sitting room”
“Okay” She answered, and walked away.
She went to the sitting room, and took her phone off the couch.
Malcolm bought her a new phone, recently.
She went online and saw various and numerous news, about M.K aka Malcolm Keepers.
She also saw lots of positive comments about him too.
She looked and saw him, coming towards her with a tray of small pot, two flat ceramic dish, and two chopsticks.
“Get water” He told her, as he landed the tray on the smaller table.
She stood up, quickly and took out a bottle of water and two cu-ps from the fridge.
***
“I just found out 2 things about you tonight…” Ariana said, as she chewed her pasta.
Malcolm took his eyes from the soccer he was watching on TV, and looked at her.
“What’s that?” He asked.
“Number 1,, You’re a wonderful cook” She giggled.
Malcolm gave a quick smile, and focused on the filled chopstick he was holding.
“And whats the number 2?” He asked.
“I’m just knowing for the 1st time, that you’re a celebrity. Wow. Does it mean, I’m staying in the same place with a celebrity? Gosh,,, Its a big privilege”
“Anyways, You nee-d to be careful. Stalkers and paparazzos could be around. I wouldn’t want to see a news, that I stay with a female, please”
“I’m gonna be extra careful. I know how CeleBr@ties lives are…Can I ask a question?”
Malcolm looked at her and nodded.
“For how long, will i stay with you?”
Malcolm looked at her face before taking his gaze away.
“The moment we contact your family”
“Oh…Okay then. By the way, I’m a hu-ge fan of your music. Whenever I was bored or alone, Cindy always gave me your music to listen to. Surprisedly, just like magic, your voice, your lyrics…They always soothed me”
Malcolm smiled at this statement.
“I’m always your fan. Therefore, I’m a co-keeper! That’s your fandom name, right?” She asked, checking her phone.
“I see you just searched that online?”
She smiled, widely.
“Entertainment news are updating that you already confirmed to make a guest appearance at a kiddies variety show. You talked about it, today at the hideout”
“Yeah. Its next week” He told her.
“I’ll definitely watch you”
“Your choice” He smi-rked.
“Mister?” She whispered.
He slowly looked at her. He wanted to correct the ‘Mister’, but it was a bit useless since she never listens.
“Thank you” She smiled, gently.
“….For?”
“Everything. You placed a roof over my head, bought me a nice phone, and cooked a wonderful dinner for me. I’ll be forever grateful for your nice deeds”
He sighed and stood up.
“Eat without me”
“Huh? Why?”
“I just lost my appetite” and with that, he left to his room.
THE NEXT DAY**
“We all know the plan, right?” Malcolm asked.
“Yeah…” Everyone nodded.
“Rhoda acts first” Malcolm stated.
“Sure” She nodded.
“What’s the name of the cafe again?” She asked, Oliver.
“Ming Coffee Shop. Its close to Stars Laboratory… That’s where Miss Jung Hee will be very soon” Oliver said.
Miss Jung Hee is the lady, Ariana would be impersonating. She’s a lab scientist and works at Stars Lab (Gina’s mom, Mrs Woods laboratory).
Jung Hee is just as tall as Ariana, and also as slim as her, but not that much.
She had the perfect hair like Ariana, though Jung Hee own is a bit shorter.
And, Jung Hee is more bu-sty than Ariana.
“So, now, You gotta go to the coffee shop-
“I know, boss. I know what I gotta do. I know the plan” Rhoda winked, and left.
“Be careful” Malcolm mumbled.
Rhoda smiled.
“I will…”
MING’S COFEE SHOP**
Rhoda walked into the coffee shop, and tied her hair up, into a pony tie.
Her Br@celet glittered when it came in contact with the sun.
“You’re Miss Rhoda, right?” The coffee attendant ran to her.
“Yes. I applied yesterday as an attendant yesterday and was asked to resume work today” She smiled.
“Good. I’m glad you’re here. I got a sudden skin rash and can’t stay. You’ll have to work alone today. You remember the rules, and prices right?”
“Sure. Besides, Its on the menu. I know how to make them wonderfully well too” Rhoda winked.
The lady smiled, and thanked her before leaving.
Rhoda folded her li-ps.
“You shouldn’t have thanked me. I was the one behind your sudden skin rash” She smiled, and remembered how she came that yesterday night and poured a brown substance mistakenly on the attendant.
Rhoda claimed it was her tone powder.
It wasn’t really a mistake. She did it. purposely.
The substance made her body itchy and gave her rashes.
It was all part of the plan, just to make her leave that day. written by sommy pearl f.
“Successfully in, boss” Rhoda whispered.
The Br@celet got to work, and took her whispers to the others, which heard it, throu-ghthe small bud in their ear.
AN HOUR LATER***
“2pm,,, Miss Jung Hee Sighted” Rhoda whispered, again, watching Jung Hee open the door.
Jung Hee walked to her.
“Welcome. What do you want?” Rhoda asked.
“A new attendant here?” Jung Hee asked.
“Fu-ck. She has a dee-pervoice than Ariana” Oliver muttered, and everyone sure received the message from the different places they were.
Oliver was at a game center.
Malcolm was at his dressing room, in his industry.
Ariana was at home.
Cindy was at the hospital, less busy.
Ken was at his office, waiting for a call from his many clients.
Kev was also at his office, waiting for his lecture time.
“Hmm…Hmm” Ariana cleared her throat.
“Ah…Ah…” She opened her mouth.
Cindy laughed.
“Yeah,,, I’m new. What would you love to have?” Rhoda asked, wearing a transparent gl@$$es.
Jung Hee looked at her.
“Oh…This?” Rhoda asked, with a laugh, pointing at the gl@$$es.
“Its recommended and I can’t see properly. I gotta wear them if I wanna make the perfect coffee for you”
Jung Hee just looked away.
“Just 2 cu-ps of coffee. Add lots of sugar in one”
“Sure” Rhoda smiled.
“You don’t have to wait, you know?”
“What?” Jung Hee asked.
“I’m just saying you shouldn’t stress yourself by standing too much. I’m new here, so it might take long for me to make the coffee. Just, have a seat”
Jung Her stared at her for a while, looked away, and sat down.
“Its time, Bob” She whispered.
Oliver paused the game he was playing, and took out his phone.
He started tapping fast on it.
“Connected, Bullet…” He whispered.
Rhoda smiled, and adjusted her gl@$$es.
***
“You didn’t wait so long, did you?” Rhoda for-ced a smile, looking de-eply at her.
Oliver was watching Jung Hee from his phone, thanks to the monitoring gl@$$es.
“Ariana. Over to you. She’s wearing…A black turtle ne-ck, over a polka dot flaired skirt” Oliver said.
“Got it, Bob” Ariana spoke directly to the Br@celet.
It made a whirring, ear splitting sound.
“Aiiishh…” Many voices came at once.
“Ariana, You don’t have to talk directly at your Br@celet” Oliver said, quickly.
“Oh,,, Sorry…” She did the same mistake again, and the disturbing sound came once again.
She heard angry gr-unts and mo-an s.
“Oops…Sorry” She did it right, and kept her arm down.
****
“Here…” Rhoda gave it to her.
“Swipe my card” Jung Hee handed her card to her.
Rhoda left and came back after some minutes. written by sommy pearl f.
“Here, you go” Rhoda said, and Jung Hee collected it.
“Wait…” Rhoda held her, before she could stand up.
Jung Hee looked at her.
“You can’t just leave like that. Tada!!! A freebie” Rhoda chuckled, and pointed at the plastic cu-p on the table.
“Sorry, But I gotta go” Jung Hee maintained.
“No,,, Please. I feel bad for making you wait for so long. Please, just drink and let me have peace of mind” Rhoda said.
Jung Hee stared at her, sighed de-eply and drank it at a go.
“Happy now?” She asked, and left.
Rhoda smi-rked.
“I’m more than happy”
“Jung Hee took the drug. She just left. Ariana, Fast…Over to you. Jung Hee has 14 minutes to p@$$ out” Rhoda whispered, taking off the apron.
She also slid down her hair band, and her long hair fell down to her wa-ist.
She kept a note on the counter.
It read;
RESIGNED!
***
“You heard her, Ariana. Go now! If Jung Hee p@$$es out, You won’t be able to read her face, thereby, impersonating her” Malcolm said.
“Ariana,,, Remember. You nee-d to make sure Jung Here stares at your face. That way, The initiation will be fast and smooth” Oliver said.
“And make sure, The gl@$$es are on your face” He added. written by sommy pearl f.
Ariana was out now. She halted a taxi and boarded it.
“Stars Lab, please” She told the driver.
***
Jung Hee shook her head slightly. She was feeling light headed.
“Why do I feel dizzy?” She whispered, and entered the opened elevator.
“Wait, please!” Jung Hee heard a loud voice.
She looked up to see a strange lady wearing exactly like her clothes, but with dark gl@$$es.
Jung Hee stared de-eply at her, as she made her way inside.
“Who are you?” Jung Hee, asked.
“Me?…I’m You…” Ariana smiled, and at once, her face got Jung Hee’s appearance.
“Wait…What the h*ll just hap- Jung Hee paused, and slumped.
Ariana took the double coffee park, fast from the floor.
“She’s out, Ken…Sorry, I mean…Censor. Its your turn” She took her body out and the elevator took her up to the laboratory floor.
She inhaled de-eply, and cleared her throat loudly.
TBC