Chapter 3

"Pangs! Did you see my cellphone?"

Beauty rested violently. She searched Velvet's room for his cellphone but could not find it. They are dressed and ready to enter the office. There is an important meeting to attend. She keep looking for it but she could not find its gadget. Until she thought of just calling its number. Her eyes widened as she heard her own voice. She looked at the face of her boss who was smiling foolishly at her. Then, it suddenly popped into its own pocket.

"Oh, it's already in my pocket. Sorry Pangs ah? My new ringtone is nice, isn't it?" at the same time winking at her.

She blinked and was stunned for a moment. When she regained her composure, she looked at it in disgust.

"You're annoying! Take that away! Erase it. Did you record it?!" she exclaimed.

A silly laugh echoed around. It approached her and then confronted her.

"Why is it so beautiful, isn't it?"

"Sir Velvet..." she whispered.

It stared teasingly at her face and then gently squeezed the bridge of her nose for a moment.

"Your always be beautiful in my eyes... Ayeeeh! What Pangs? Are you thrilled?"

"Stop me from your scams. My birthday ended yesterday." she smirked.

It shrugged at her and then left her for a moment. It opened the cabinet drawer and took out two ties. It showed them to her.

"Which one suits me better, Pangs?"

She looked at the two ties. Her boss was wearing a blue suit. So the design she chose is the one that compliments the color of his clothes.

"The one on the left." she said.

Velvet just threw the tie he was holding in his right hand and immediately put on Pangs' choice. He looked in the full length mirror in his room and looked closely at himself. Her assistant has a good taste when it comes to fashion. So this is what he consults when he get dress. That's all, his assistant, even though the taste in fashion is good, her fashion is always plain. Just like today, she was wearing a simple grey polo-shirt, fitted slacks pants, black-shoes and her hair was ponytailed. Her skin color is not white, nor brown. Its color is in between and not very bright. Its height is 5'3. Pangs' face is small and her body is just right. He stopped adjusting his tie and seemed to be drowning in knots. Because he suddenly stared at his companion's face. Only red lipstick on her face and nothing else... She was dazzling. It's beautiful even if it's simple. Simplicity and beauty...

"Sir? Are you okay?" Beauty whispered to her boss.

She saw that it did not fix the tie and it just startled her. Velvet realized when he heard the girl's voice.

"A-Ahm... It's up to you to fix it. I feel like I'm suddenly drowning in it."

Beauty approached her boss and she fixed the tie. She raised her right eyebrow. She could smell its scent mixing with the smell of aftershave. This is not the perfume he used to use because it has that boldness.

"Did you change perfume?" she asked.

When she finished fixing his tie, she walked away from it. She saw her boss staring at her so he stared back at it. She will no longer wonder why so many women are obsessed with it. Not only his face is handsome but he is also very gentle. The type will not commit any sin and looks very sensible... In the first impression. But the truth of the matter is, it is number one shake and a womanizer. Plus, philosopher and nice bully. Even so, he is really very gentleman and very generous when it comes to women... Take note, only for women.

"You always sneezed with my old perfume."

"Is that so?"

"Yes. I might even sin if you get asthma because of me."

She shrugged and then turned her attention to the papers lying on the table. She took them and put them in the white plastic folder.

"Eh, isn't it, your flings used to love your perfume?" she asked jokingly.

"Pangs, they don't like my perfume for me. It's just my body. You know, I'm the only Pagpag who's delicious so they snatch me."

She was stunned by what she heard. He was obviously pointing at her. He is still upset because of the slogan she awarded. Eh why? He named her Pangs. She just retaliate. She smiled at the thought. Her revenge is more intense.

"You know Sir, let's leave because I do not want to be affected by Sir Nigel's sermon. We may be late the meeting you are going. It is important." She just changed the topic ..

"All right, let's go. Why are you so worried? Nigel can handle that. I won't trust him if he can't. And his sermon, let it go. As long as it's just a word, you don't seem to be used to it."

She went out first and her boss followed her. Outside the house, the SUV car and the driver, Kuya Dan, were waiting. She opened the car door and got in the car first. Her boss followed and sat down next to her. Their vehicle started moving and left immediately. They are very close to where they are going when they get stuck in traffic. Velvet, on the other hand, felt bored and depressed by the window. He just faxed his report to Ervine last night when he finished doing it, so there is no problem even if he does not go to the headquarters today. He also told him that he had an important meeting in the office today and it was okay with him. He could not stand it so he opened the car window and then he looked out. He frowned when he saw a police mobile in front of a building near the road. That is why traffic is possible. The more law enforcers there are and the more gossipers. He could not bear not to know what was happening. He is used to his job knowing everything. He opened the car door. Beauty was surprised by what her boss did.

"Sir, where are you going?" the girl asked in shock.

"I'll get an update on why there is traffic. You stay here with Kuya Dan."

"Sir!"

But her boss did not let go. He finally got out of the car and walked to where the trouble was. Velvet approached one of the policemen who was there.

"Boss, what's going on here?" he asked.

The policeman looked at him and was a little taken aback to see his face. Even the other people who were there to inquire were mesmerized by Velvet.

"He’s handsome!"

The police still did not speak so Velvet flicked his fingers in the air.

"Officer?!" he asked.

The Police officer already realized, he blinked before speaking.

"S-Sir, someone is harassing this building and he has a hostage child. It looks like he's drunk on alcohol and drugs."

Velvet nodded and then shook his head. He looked out the window pointed by the police and saw a man holding a gun and its hostage a poor girl. It was on the edge of the window and screaming whatever its demand was.

"Entertain the suspect and I will take care of rescuing the hostage. Is he really holding only one hostage?"

"Sir?!"

Velvet showed off his badge with the Men in Action logo. The police saluted him and his companions.

"Sir, we are not sure if he has only one hostage. It was a bit difficult for us to find a way inside the building but-"

Velvet cut off whatever the man was saying.

"I'll take care of it, as long as you entertain the suspect as I say. Give him what his demands are. Restrict these curious people here and the reporters around. They might get shoot and get hurt. Is that clear?"

Velvet did not wait for the police to answer. He just walked quickly back to their car.

"Sir, what is the update?" Pangs immediately inquired of him.

"There's a hostage taking. You stay here, I'll fix that. I'll save the hostage."

"But Sir..."

Pangs was unable to speak when Velvet removed his blazer and exposed to her the fire-arms hidden in his body. Two 45 calibre guns strapped to a holster wearing its body like a jacket, some magazines and a grenade. It took a gun from the holster and fitted it with a magazine.

"Do you have that under your blazer?!" she exclaimed.

"Sure. And don't ask what else is under my slacks. That's the worst."

Beauty was stunned by what she heard. She has never seen her boss take action.

"Really?!" she was still shocked by her language.

Velvet pointed the gun and then glared at the girl.

"That's really strong, Pangs. It makes a child. He he he!" then, he walk away.

"Buwiset!" Pangs just exclaimed.

Shhe could do nothing but look at her departing boss. She just grabbed the blazer he left and then slightly shook her head. She heard her fellow driver, Kuya Dan, laugh.

"That was really great. Wa ha ha ha!"

She looked at it badly so it stopped laughing.

"I'm sorry Ma'm. I forgot that you’re a girl..." he apologized.

"It's okay. Alas! Why doesn't Sir Velvet just let the police do that?! They can handle that and they don't need him anymore."

"Ma'm, you are very worried about Sir, he has been through many wars."

"I'm really worried because when something bad happens to him, no one will pay us much anymore. So you should, you worry too."

Kuya Dan was stunned by what she said. It looks like he realized her point.

"Of course, Ma'm." His said worriedly.

But not only because of that they have a big salary so they are both worried about their boss. They also care a lot about it because it treats them like family and they do the same here.

Meanwhile... Loaded with his weapon Velvet again approached the police officers handling the hostage taking. They followed his instructions to entertain the suspect first. He went to the police negotiating.

"How’s the situation?" he asked.

"Sir, he bites a little."

"Good. The others, come with me. I saw a way there at the back of the building. Follow me."

"Okay, Sir!"

The police turned to the other comrades and motioned for them to come.

"Let's go, men!" the language is Velvet.

They passed through a narrow alley. They went to the back door of the building, opened it and immediately went inside. Other law enforcement officers who are outside continue to negotiate with the suspect. Velvet leads the group and every door and hallway they pass through, he makes sure there is no opponent. Seems to be the only one who rages. The building they went to was a rented place.

"Sssshhh..." signaled to a lady he met.

It was holding a garment taken from the clothesline and was about to run out but it suddenly became dumbfounded and leaned against the wall. The young man and his team pass by a long time ago when the lady realized.

"His handsome!" its language is thrilling.

The door is lock in the target room. Even so, Velvet quickly kicked the door open to open it. He entered first followed by his comrades and they surrounded the suspect with a hostage child. It was stuck in the side of the window.

"I'll shoot it! Put down your guns!" the suspect's language was confused when he saw them.