Chapter 3 UNO Reverse Card

• [KHALI]
• ~Flashback~
• My schedule has already ended and I was just walking around the casino as usual, observing everything that’s going on. It’s actually a part of my job as a pitboss. As I kept on walking, I came to the slot machine section. Those who are not fond of playing cards choose to play in slot machine. It’s is indeed easy. You just have to load up your machine, choose your paylines, set your bet, hit the button and have fun. Easy right? But I couldn’t really enjoy my night because the thoughts of that Jane Casanova— oh whatever her name is, really pissed me off. I felt humiliated, not only because she beat me on that round but also I was forced to be her property. I am nobody's property. I own myself, and being someone’s property has never been a part of my plan. I fucking hate it when someone’s imposing me to do something I never wanted in the first place.
• I decided to just walk further from the noisy slot machines and call it a night. On my way to the exit, I saw a guy forcing a girl to get up from where she was sitting. I focused my attention to them while squinting my eyes, and I immediately recognized the girl. Why do I always have to run into her? Of all people.
• "Hey, come on. Don't be so hard to get. Get up. Let's go to my place", the guy told her then pulled her by the waist but it was evident that the dumpling kitten was uncomfortable. She's not in her right consciousness, and I am positive that this guy had something to do with her current state. I balled my hand into a fist and was about to get near them, but I stopped.
• She humiliated me so I shouldn't care about her. I changed my mind and I turned around to walk away, but then I heard the brunette shouting.
• My conscience is telling me to help her but part of me says it's none of my business, and the idea of her being humiliated as well is quite tempting. I bit my lip as I glance at them. The guy was almost dragging the woman from her seat and she's now sitting on the floor.
• "Khali I swear to God. You're fucking crazy if you help that woman", I murmured to myself.
• "Let go of me!” the woman yelled. I chewed my lip, still trying to refuse to help her.
• "You fucking slut! Why don't you just get up? I know you want me too!” the guy told the kitten.
• Okay. This is just one time. The first and last time that I'll help her. I instantly walked towards them and approached the jerk.
• "Excuse me? Can you please let go of her?" I muttered in a calm yet hostile tone. The guy just sneered at me and held the girl tightly in her arm. She slightly winced due to his grip, and I didn’t like the sight of it. I am totally not fond of her, but I can't let it pass when someone is being disrespected like this.
• "Who the fuck are you? Just mind your own business", he tried to pull her up again making her groan in pain.
• "You're hurting me! I don't like you! You're so ugly!" She shouted to the jerk. I almost laughed at how she unconsciously insulted the guy but I stopped myself, given the situation we’re in. This time, I held her other arm so the guy would stop tugging her. She can’t even utter her words properly, and I’m pretty sure that this jerk had drugged her.
• "I saw her first! Just go find other sluts out there", he scorned at me. Did he really think this girl is a prostitute? His statement made me angrier this time.
• "She's my girlfriend. Now, if you won't let go of her, I'll make sure you won't be able to get out of here without breaking your bones and trust me, the security won't even help you", I threatened him and pulled the girl closer to me, placing my hand on her waist. Surprisingly, the girl just went with the flow and hugged me around my torso which gave me a weird warm feeling, but I just shoved those thoughts off of my mind. The guy just snorted but eventually let the girl go. He shook his head, holding his hands in the air while walking away. There’s a guard standing nearby and I motioned him to drag the jerk out of the Casino. I won’t allow a perverted predator inside my Casino ever again.
• “Ooh my savior~", I almost forgot the girl hugging me and snuggling against my neck. I just rolled my eyes and sighed frustratingly. Her breath was tickling my skin causing me to feel a slight shiver but I immediately stopped her when she's about to hold my face. Jesus Christ! She’s such a pain in the ass.
• "Alright, listen to me. Do you have anyone with you? You need to go home now!", She wasn’t even listening to me and I started to feel irritated. She was just staring at me as if she was so mesmerized, wearing a dumb stupid attractive smile of hers. God dammit! I looked around to see if anyone's looking for her, but everyone’s busy playing and having fun. No one even bothered to help her earlier, except for me.
• "Do you know where you live? I'll just drive you there. It's not safe here." I tried to ask her but as expected, she didn’t give me a decent answer.
• "I'm with a chipmunk. Where is that chipmunk?" She blabbered some words and tried to peek under the tables. She was just walking around unsteadily like a crazy, drunk girl, while I look like a fool following her around.
• "Holy fuck! What am I going to do with her? Pets are not allowed in here. What chipmunk is she talking about?” I murmured to myself while observing her every action. She almost stumbled towards the waiter and I immediately snatched her arm to stop her from falling. Oh God! I just wish Jey is here to help me. I bet she can handle this woman.
• "Okay. I've seen enough. I'll just take you home.” I grabbed her arm and took her out of Casino. I signaled Steven that I'm already out and he just nodded at me.
• "Yow! Khali, going home already?" Thomas, the valet asked me and teased me after seeing the girl I'm with.
• "Ooooh! Who’s that girl? Khali's going out with a girl? This is a news!" He exclaimed wearing an exaggerated expression.
• "Just shut up, Thomas", I spoke and he just laughed in response. Thomas is my friend, he’s a chick magnet as well but unlike Steven, he never tried to flirt with them, because that's not his priority. According to him, he wants to work professionally. His feature is so manly and he has a tan complexion that makes him more attractive to girls.
• He gave me my car key and I went to open the car at the shotgun seat to let the intoxicated human dumpling in.
• "You have a nice car! Wow! How can you afford this baby?" She asked but I didn't mind her. I am pretty sure she won't even remember anything tomorrow, and I'm still not forgetting what she did to me. I went to the driver's seat after, then waved goodbye to Thomas, who’s still wearing a teasing smile while mouthing words that I couldn't comprehend, but I know it's still part of the tease. I just shook my head and drove away.
• When we arrived to my apartment building, she's already knocked out. Oh great, now I have to carry her. I breathed out before I went out of the car, then went to her side. As I unbuckled her seat belt, her intoxicating scent started to linger on my nose. The pit of my stomach started to have this weird feeling but I did my best to ignore it. I should remind myself that this girl is a danger. I am sure that she’s a walking red flag, just like everyone else.
• "The hell! She's..so..fucking..heavy!" I lifted her up and closed the door of my car before I walked towards the entrance of the building. As soon as I got inside, the receptionist nodded at me as a greeting and I just smiled sheepishly at her. She even helped me to push the elevator button, which I really appreciate.
• “Thank you”, I told the receptionist and she muttered, “You’re welcome”
• I waited for the elevator to reach my floor and as soon as the elevator door dinged open, I carefully stepped out, not wanting for the brunette to hit her head on anything.
• Khali, you're so genius! How the hell I could swipe my card on my door? I was planning to put her down on the floor but thankfully, someone opened it from the inside.
• "Khali? Oh who's that girl?" Jey asked curiously. I can clearly see the twinkle in her eyes, which I know, not a good sign.
• "Thank god! You're here. She's so freaking heavy! And please don’t ask anything", I warned her as I went in.
• "Why? Oh wait, is this when the best friend was supposed to go out because you're going to have sex with this girl?" She weirdly asked and I just glared at her. Unbelievable.
• "Just shut up Jey. I'm not going to have sex with her. I just helped her because someone drugged her—whatever. She's a customer in our casino and so, she's my responsibility."
• "Not when she's OUTSIDE the casino", Jey emphasized the word ‘outside’.
• Oh good lord! Please just spare me with this conversation. I’m so fucking tired.
• I laid her down on the bed and put her under the covers before I faced my best friend who is by the way, just looking at the girl admiringly.
• "Stop your perverted mind Jey.” I told her.
• "Ooh are you jealous? If you don't like her, then I'll make a move on her", she said then started walking towards the bed. But I pulled Jey on the back of her shirt, pulling her out of the room. I can easily do that since I’m much stronger and taller than her. She’s a certified midget.
• She whined but I already closed the door, shutting her off.
• Jey is my best friend. She's lives next door. She's weird and funny but anyone who sees her can tell that she's like a goddess. Her visual is ethereal. Many fell for that long and dark-haired girl with perfect heart-shaped lips, but not me. She's like my sister from a different mother.
• "Khali! Just don't be too rough okay?" She muttered behind the door. Next time, I'm going to lock her out of my flat. I sighed and didn't mind my best friend who was still talking nonsense. I changed my clothes first, and took some pillow and a blanket. I guess it's me and the couch tonight. But before I could exit the room, I heard the brunette’s phone ringing. I thought that maybe someone might be looking for her, and it’s better to let them know that she's safe. I fished her phone out of her bag. I could smell her strawberry scent on it. I bit my lip to stop the desire to throw myself on the bed and nuzzle her scent. Fuck! I have to keep my mind straight. I should be annoyed of what she did to me earlier.
• I looked at the caller ID and it says "Dad". Mostly, in this situation, people would panic because it's the parents whom they’re going to talk with. But why would I be afraid? It's his daughter who did something bad to me. I tapped the answer button and the next thing I heard was totally unexpected.
• "Jane! Where are you! I can't believe you ditched Nicholas! I gave my word to them, and you're just going to do this?” The old man shouted over the phone. I felt a slight sympathy for this girl. I didn't know she has this kind of controlling parent.
• Despite the urge to tell him to fuck off and stop being a manipulative dickhead father, I decided to speak in a calm and polite manner. The style that always gets the parents’ approval, "Hello sir? This is Khali Luciano, I believe Miss Terranova had forgotten her phone on her way out. I insisted to meet her to talk about her business proposal."
• "Oh, uhm,.. My apologies. She didn't inform me about that meeting. Luciano? Are you perhaps related to Vincent Luciano, the owner of L Hotels and Casino?" This time his voice is calm, as if he’s not the old man who was fuming mad at his daughter. I smiled and looked at the brunette who is sleeping peacefully on my bed.
• "Yes sir, I'm his daughter. I hope you won't get mad to Miss Terranova. It was my fault".
• "Oh no. It was just a misunderstanding. Pardon my actions earlier. Do you know where she is right now?" He asked.
• "She just left a few minutes ago. I'll come by to her office tomorrow to give this back to her"
• "That's alright. Sorry for her being neglectful, and nice to know you. I hope you find an interest in our proposal." The old man said.
• I glanced at her again. I squinted my eyes when I suddenly thought of something to get back at her. This time I can have my UNO reverse card.
• "Yes, I find it interesting, and I would love to have a further discussion about it, with her of course", I told him.
• "That's great! Whatever you need, you can just tell Jane about it. Thank you and I'm looking forward to meet you some other time", he chuckled.
• "Of course, I'm looking forward to that" He ended the call and I put her phone on the bedside table. I stared at her as I sat on the edge of the bed. She looks like a cute kitten, a few strands of her hair covers her face, blowing them as she breathes. Hah! I shouldn't let this kitten deceive me. She's a monster and she needs to learn some lesson. It’s payback time, Terranova.