Chapter 17
Touko was sitting in her room at her dad's estate. She was feeling quite victorious. She had managed to get Robin out of the country and now she was ready to give Amon a call. She informed her dad about what she did because she knew the brothers will contact her dad about her part on Robin's botched kidnapping. Her dad had just shook his head and laughed. They were confident that Amon would see Touko's way and will eventually marry her. Zaizen had given his approval. He was proud of his daugther's tenacity and a her propensity to be evil.
Amon was waiting patiently in his bedroom when his cell phone rang. He wasn't surprise when his caller id displayed the familiar name.
"hello" Amon answered with patience
"Amon, I guess your little Robin had flown the coop" Touko smiled to herself
"Hai, with your help no less." Amon countered with controlled sweetness
"Now Amon, she was a greedy little girl. It a shame what money can buy."
"Yes, I guess." Amon wanted to reach across the phone line to strangled the little bitch but he had his own plans for her. He remained under control.
"Listen Touko, I guess I have to thank you for showing me little Robin's true color. I am assuming that you probably know where she is."
"Yes, ofcourse. I can assure you that she will be well taken care of as long as you keep away from her."
"You win Touko, what do you want from me?"
"Amon, that's easy. You know what I want."
"Touko, I will never be a faithful husband, Is that what you really want?"
"Amon, that was never a problem between us."
"Then why take Robin out of the picture?"
"Because you planned on marrying the little bitch."
"Ok, well you got what you wanted. I don't want to play anymore little games with you or your Dad. Can we all meet somewhere?"
"We can meet for dinner at Harry's tomorrow."
"Hai."
Amon hung up the phone. The Masaki's made a big mistake in underestimating Amon's devotion to Robin. Amon went back down to talk to Nagira about his plan. He needed Nagira's approval inorder to carry it out.
"Have you gone nuts Amon?" Nagira asked in surprise
"Do you really want to start a war with Zaizen over Robin?" Nagira asked in disbelief.
"If I let Touko bitch get her way, then we will no longer be powerful." Amon informed
"I will get Robin back, no matter what."
Nagira shook his head "Didn't you hear what the geek had told you, Robin left on her own free will."
"Well, I will need to hear it from her mouth. Besides I will not let Zaizen call anymore shots, He needs to know I will not be manipulated."
Nagira was silent. His alliance to his brother was strong. Amon was always more aggressive and territorial. Amon inherited many of their Dad's characteristics which made Amon very dangerous to the Mafia society. He was a born leader.
"Ok, Amon. I will back you up. I have every confidence that we can beat Zaizen. I never seen you act so irrational but I guess love does that to a man."
Amon nodded to his brother. He called a meeting and proceeded to plan out his assault.
In another part of the worldRobin woke up and she was riding in a limo. She felt like she was ran over by an 18 wheeler. She noticed Antonio sitting across from her.
"Where are we Antonio?" Robin looked out the window to see the scenery. She could tell they were in a foreign area.
"Europe, Tuscany-Italy." Antonio informed her
Robin's eyes widened "Why so far? I slept that long?"
Robin looked out the window. The limo was slowly pulling in front of a airy seaside, well preserved 15th century villa. Robin glanced over at her brother. Her brother had a big smile on his face. Robin and Antonio went inside. It was bigger than Robin had thought. The tiled floors and beamed ceilings added to the authenticity of the charming villa, as do many of the fine antiques decorating the rooms. Robin noticed all the living areas and bedrooms are on the first floor, with the ground floor reserved for storing wine and olive oil. A lovely glass-enclosed loggia with pietra serena columns faces the pool and garden from the first floor. A wonderful sense of complete privacy was afforded by the majestic trees that surround the house, and the beautiful flowering garden dotted with geranium-filled terracotta vases. The house was charming in it's simplicity but downright luxurious.
"Sweetie, you can pick out your room." Antonio beamed at her
Robin had chosen the smaller room that resided in the back. Antonio rambled on and on about the house, the cars, and the new life that they would have. Robin wanted him to shut up. Robin was depress, deep down she was missing Amon. She desperately just wanted to hear his voice. She wanted to lay in bed with him and snuggled into his warm body. Her heart was aching. She hated the thought that Amon will marry that witch Touko. He was probably in her arms right now making love to her. Robin finally resigned to her room.
Robin looked over her cell phone. She wanted to contact Amon just to see if he was alright. She was about to call him when she decided to call Michael instead.
Amon was pacing around when he heard Michael's cell phone ring. Amon grabbed the phone and his heart skipped a beat when he saw the Id on the phone.
"yes" Amon answered
Robin frowned she knew it wasn't Michael, and after a minute she realize that the familiar voice belonged to Amon. Why would Michael be with Amon? She asked herself. Unless....
"Sorry I dialed the wrong number" Robin tried disguising her voice
"Robin, I know it's you"
"Um.....What are you doing with Michael's cell phone?" She asked anxiously
"Oh, let's just say Michael is a guest of mine."
"Amon, Michael has nothing to do with any of this, please tell me you didn't hurt him."
Amon frowned "No not yet. Robin where are you?"
Robin ignored the question "What do plan to do with Michael?"
"I don't know, maybe I should use his head as a baseball just like that bastard brother of yours did with mine. Where are you?" Amon asked with annoyance.
Robin cringed when she heard Amon "Please Amon, don't hurt him."
"Why should I listen to a woman who is so desperate to leave me. Was I so contemptible that you would take Touko's offer just to get away from me?" Amon couldn't hide the anger and hurt in his voice
Robin remained silent. She wanted desperately to tell him that she loved him.
"Did you leave on your own free will? Just tell me the truth." Amon braced himself for Robin's answer
"Yes, but it's because I don't want you getting hurt. I don't want you to always have to watch out for me. I realize that our world is different and I will never be accepted." Robin started to cry
"Ms. Touko told my brother that Zaizen will be after me and then you. I left because I love you." Robin confessed
Amon suddenly felt a rush of joy. He remained silent for awhile trying to process Robin's admittance of her feelings for him.
"Amon, are you there?"
"Yes, I'm sorry you caught me off guard." Amon smiled in the phone
"Robin you got to tell me where you are. I will take care of Zaizen and Touko Masaki."
"I'm in Europe, Antonio told me we are at the walled city of Sienna, Tuscany, Italy. I saw a sign Villa Belforte" Robin informed him
"Your probably being watch by Touko's men. Your stupid brother is on her payroll so you really can't trust him. Is there anyway you can get away from there?"
"Amon. I feel like a yo-yo. That's all I have been doing lately, escaping from one person to the next."
"Stay by your cell phone and I will call you when I figure out a plan and by the way keep away from those sweet talking Italian men."
Robin smiled "I got to go now Amon, I hear my brother coming. Can you please promise me Michael will be alright."
Amon heaved a sigh over the phone "Robin will you ever stop caring for that cheater? Well never mind. I'll keep him alive for now. Make sure you have your phone with you okay."
"Hai, I love you...Amon" Robin hung up quickly and threw her phone behind her pillow and pretended to sleep.
Antonio walked in to check on Robin. He came over to her bed and frowned. He thought he heard her talking to someone. He made a mental note to get her cell phone in the morning and check to see who she was talking to. He shook his head and left.