Cockatoo Pt. 42

Aki kept thrusting a few more times before he began to shrink. I eased myself up and thought I would be sore in the morning. Grinning to myself I thought, but it had been worth it. I kissed him once more before heading to the bathroom to clean myself up. It was there I remembered what I had issued before.

Coming back into the room I saw Aki had zipped himself up and had another drink in his hand. He handed me one as I sat down, and I twirled the drink around in the glass.

"Aki, why did you bring out the whisky? You didn't ask me if I liked it, or even ask if I wanted something else."

His eyes darted away and realisation crashed into me.

"You knew I liked whisky."

"Didn't you tell me?"

"No, I didn't. You know who I am, don't you?"

He hesitated for only a second. "My dear Scarlett, did you think I wouldn't find out about a Westerner who shows up in a Japanese only club and lets me fuck her?"

I put my hand to my mouth and my heart hammered in my chest.

"The why did you meet me again?"

"Because you intrigue me."

"Intrigue you, how?"

"I discovered a lot about you; the pirate attack, surviving the bomb, the way you dealt with the nosey journalist, your run in with Yut."

The blood must have drained from my face.

"I think we are alike, Scarlett. Maybe in another time and place you could have been Yakuza."

I was reeling, all the time he had known who I was, and I felt a complete idiot.

"It was you, wasn't it? I mean you warned the authorities about Yut on the boat. I owe you my life."

He shook his head. "No, your life belongs to your large Australian. All we did was to clear up a problem with Yut. He was a fool, believing he could play off us and the Triads. I am glad we were able to save you too, by the way."

I was struggling to take all this in.

"Then you know about Jandaeng?"

"Yes."

"I wanted to find out if you knew where Jandaeng might be. I have a score to settle with him."

"Yes, I know."

"So, do you? Know where he is, I mean?"

He stood up and pulled me to my feet. "Come with me, Scarlett. I have a gift for you. I think you will like it."

We went downstairs, and he led me to a door which he opened, but blocked my view of what was inside. He smiled, moved out of the way, and I nearly passed out as inside was Jandaeng, tied to a chair with his face bloodied and bruised. One eye was almost closed from a massive bruise, and blood ran from the corner of his mouth. Two of Aki's men stood behind the chair.

"We picked him up as he was trying to sneak around outside my house tonight. I think his Triad friends may have sent him to do me some harm."

My heart was pounding as one of Aki's men grabbed Jandaeng by his hair and pulled his head back. His good eye focussed on me, and he looked puzzled, struggling to work out who I was. There was a flash of recognition in his eye as it hit him, and I think he tried to smile, but it turned into a lopsided leer.

"So, it's the farang pussy boy from the bar. Did you enjoy my prick in your mouth?"

"Meh, it was OK, but I prefer adult sized ones."

He coughed, saliva and blood spraying out of his mouth. Even after all he had put me through, I didn't enjoy seeing him in this state.

"What is she doing here?" With only one eye open Jandaeng had to move his head to address Aki.

"Because you are my gift to her."

"Why?"

I crouched down to look him in his one good eye. "Sawasdee khaa, Jandaeng. We've met before."

"I know, I fucked your face in the bar."

"You did, but it's not why I despise you. Surely you remember dragging someone off the street and threatening him and his friends if he didn't inform for you. Getting your sad little kicks beating up girls is bad enough, but threatening my friends is unforgivable."

His head moved to look at Aki and then back in confusion. Then his face changed, and in a rage, he struggled against the ropes. One of Aki's men stepped forward and slapped him until he quietened down.

"You, you are the farang working for Kritsada. I knew I should have killed you. I will still kill you."

"I think not Jandaeng. You picked the wrong side this time." Aki's voice was as cold as the grave. He snapped his fingers and one of his men handed him a pistol. He smiled as he aimed it at Jandaeng's head.

"Scarlett, this is your chance to be rid of him." I was rooted to the spot, not wanting to watch this. But Aki didn't fire. Instead, he put the gun into my hand and said, "Shoot him."

To be continued.