The house in Bukit Timah

[angelle]

If I had known earlier I would have started on Little India first haha.

Halfway through Little India already, finished with Beast Within a while back.

[SteveNicol4]

Fantastic story man, waiting for more shiok updates

[chilipepper]

Been reading silently for awhile, and just wanted to say great stories! Hope you keep them coming!

[btblue8]

Wah plot twist

Originally Posted by xtrax

Im guessing that Jackson will be joining Rajah as undercover. Haha. Good story

[nicko7o7]

only hope its a book so i can finish the reading in a night! Bravo!

[MercuryLad]

Thank you for your amazing story. You could probably rival J.K Rowling with your series ..

[pampy]

TS is a fantastic story writer!

[ilikeoldchangke]

Yiling and I spent the rest of the afternoon at the range well into the night.
We must have gone through a few hundred rounds of ammunition between the 2 of us. It’s fun, I don’t remember the last time I enjoyed myself that much.

While I could hit something standing still, I missed everything while I was moving. It’s harder than it looks to shoot, reload and continue shooting at the same time, especially when my body was still aching.

Calvin was patient in his instructing, he taught me how to use the different pistols. Although there was no need for me to go through any technical handling test, Calvin’s only rule for me was to clean the weapon after I was done with it.

It’s the fastest and easiest way to understand the weapon and how it works.

Calvin : You respect…. And take care of the weapon… when the time comes… it will take care of you…. I’m sure your trainers taught you that in the army….

I laughed as I polished up the chamber of the colt I was just done shooting with.

Jackson : From the bottom of my heart….. I pray the day will never come…. That I would need to remember what was taught in the army…….

Calvin : as do we all….. as do we all….

Yiling : The world has gone to shit long time ago…. It’s a miracle we’re still living in a bubble….

I turned to look at Yiling assembling her pistol with as much proficiency and poise as if she was painting her nails.

Jackson : that is just dark….

It was coming to 9.30pm and we were about done helping Calvin clean up the place and keep all the toys we were playing with.


Jackson : what are we going to do about the Rajahs…. ?

Yiling : we’ll worry about it when the time comes…. One step at a time….

Calvin went on to say something that bothered me a lot.

Calvin : let’s put it this way… A strategic union between the Rajahs and La Bella Vita….. we would own the island…..

Yiling shot Calvin her pissed off slanted eye look and he took over the cases of pistols we were holding, quickly adding that he will lock up on his own.

Calvin : see you next week…cheerio….


When I got to the carpark, I was surprised to see Camilia waiting there for Yiling.


Yiling : go back home Jackson …. A lot has happened this week…. We all need some time to cool off…. Camilia will be with me until the team comes back….

Jackson : I’m fine I think… I can go back to the castle with you…

Yiling : It’ an order… go back…. Take some time off… chill out…. I’ll be in touch….

I nodded as I watch Yiling got into the car Camilia came in.

The car pulled out of the carpark shortly after.


I went back home and since I could not sleep, I started cleaning up the house.

By the time I got into bed, it was 4am.

I did nothing for the rest of the week.

I dropped by the landscape place in Kovan to look for Keng.
He’s doing ok without me and has been getting by with some part time help.

Keng : I miss the times when you are around Jackson … ahha… how is life at the new place…. ??

Jackson : it’s…. ermmm…. Unbelievable…hahah ….

Keng : Just be careful….

Jackson : I will…. I will…

I called my grandfather and pressured him on a date. He needs to let me know when will he be coming back for his checkup.

He told me he’ll let me know in a couple of days. I highly doubt it but I made a mental note to pressure him every now and then.

I was so free that I drove all the way back to Bukit Timah.

The road up Binjai hill has been blocked off by the SUVs.

The men hanging around the vehicles said Boss’s orders. We were not allowed in that week.


I turned the car around and took the other road to the cookhouse. Deuce was on duty and he waved me off. Yiling meant it when she wanted all of us to head back to cool off.

I wandered around a little aimlessly in Ang Mo Kio like an unemployed man.
No one sent me any text and I don’t know if I should get in touch with anyone.


It feels weird to be paid for doing nothing.

In the end I went for massages and walks in the park. Time to let my body heal.

The first few days off work I must have been distracted, too much stuff going on in my head for me to noticed I was being followed.

I saw them in the park when I made an about turn.

2 guys, they made eye contact with before looking away.


I saw the tattoo near their necks and their faces were somewhat familiar.

Damm it, the Rajahs again. They were definitely at the auction that night. They seemed harmless from what I can tell. I don’t know how long they have been on my tail.

Now that I noticed them following me around, my sense of awareness heightened. Then I started seeing them everywhere.

Even the fucking coffee shop right by my place. I walked by and I could see a table of them having their meals.

I begin to wonder if Rachel have difficulty finding things for them to do and decides to send them after me instead. Surely they have a day job.


5th June 2015
Friday

6.30am

I was stretching myself for an early walk when I saw Nate and another 2 Rajahs at the coffee shop I always have my breakfast. They are dressed in workout gear, as if they knew I would head to the park.
I can’t believe even Nate is here.

I decided enough is enough. I ordered my coffee, bought my bread and walked over to their table.

Jackson : Morning….. what do you want… ?

Nate looked up at me in surprise.

Nate : what ? … We’re having breakfast….


Jackson : stop following me around… this is fucking creepy….you all are behaving like stalkers…. You all shouldn’t be here…

Nate : dude….we’re just having breakfast…. I could say you are the one following us around… we’re here first…. Maybe you shouldn’t be here… this is our space… and you are encroaching by sitting at our table….

Jackson : bullshit….. this is public property…

Nate put down his chopsticks and leaned back on his chair before speaking slowly at me as if I’m overreacting.


Nate : Jackson ….. No… this is not public property….. it’s a public space

Jackson : whatever….. it would be nice if you stop following me around…I mean… Rachel has my number…. She can just call… or text…. Or video call…. It’s the 21st century….!



Nate : I’m sorry you think we are following you…… all I can say is we Rajahs….ermmm….. Are very hospitable people….. and we like to make sure our guest….. is…. Ermmm… well taken care off…. Right from the point the invite is given…… to when you arrive at our party…

I looked at Nate as I continue munching on my breakfast.

Head of corporate communications indeed. He can even make stalking sounds so good.
As if reading my mind, Nate added ;


Nate : I mean it…… we are just……making sure…. You are… ermmm.. what’s that word….. safe… yes… safe….

Jackson : ok… whatever… if you say so…. Just…..please go somewhere else……..and don’t hang around my neighbourhood…….i grew up here…..

Gesturing to the surrounding I reinforced the fact that I grew up in that area and they are basically encroaching in my turf so to speak.


Jackson : this… this… err.. what’s that word… turf… yes.. turf….!!... my childhood…here… this area…. This… this…. This coffeeshop….. everyone knows me…. I know every stall owner so well I practically own this place…..

Nate looked at me and so did the other 2 heavily tattooed Rajahs.

All 3 of them directed their gaze away from me and towards the signage of the coffee shop that is yellow with age without a word.


I followed their gaze and looked at the sign. I almost cursed out loud under my breath. Having grown up here all these while, I never noticed the name of the coffee shop.

RH coffee shop. Rajah Holdings. Bloody hell.

Who the hell takes note of the name of the coffee shop anyway. People just remember the block number where it is located.


Like Blk 85 in Bedok.
Blk 644 in Hougang.
Blk 401 opposite Punggol park.


Jackson : oh….

Nate gave me his unbearable smirk while the other 2 Rajahs chuckled at my sheer stupidity.


Nate : We’re just having breaking Jackson…. Just having breakfast….

Well, I have nothing left to say.
I finished my bread, drank my coffee before ordering another one from the uncle.

Jackson : 1 more to go….. Kopi O…

I gestured to Nate and say he will be paying.

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He did not object and I left it as it is.

There, I just got the Rajahs to pay for a 80 cents cup of coffee. Feels darn good I must add.

I got a message from my work group chat.

Yiling wanted us to be back at work on the 15th of June. This meant I would have another week of doing nothing.
I cringed at the thought of another week of mindless wandering and stalking by the Rajahs.


3.30pm

My phone rang and it was an unfamiliar number. I answered it and it was Yvonne.

Yvonne : Hey Jackson…. Are you free to drop by my place and take a look later at 5pm ?

Jackson : sure… of course…. Text me the address…

Yvonne : ok… see you later…. Teng’s men will be on you the moment you arrive at the carpark…. They should be near my mini… either opposite or beside….

Jackson : ok…. I’ll see you later….

I rubbed my hands gleefully and I quickly took a shower. Finally something for me to do before I die of boredom.


5pm

I arrived at Yvonne’s place and it was a small gated compound located on the north of the island. I looked at my rear mirror and saw the grey sedan that has been following me since Ang Mo Kio made a U-turn before parking across the street.
Bloody stalkers.

Yvonne’s place consists of 8 blocks of private housing, each 4 storey high surround a small pool with a single storey clubhouse overlooking the BBQ pit.
Yvonne stays in block 1, on the highest floor.

Upon arriving at the basement carpark, I made a loop, taking in the different lobbies for the respective blocks.
Yvonne’s unit is served by 2 lifts, one from a private lobby, one that is shared among the 4 units on each floor via the common lobby.

I made 2 turns around the carpark and I noticed a car with a bored looking guy playing game inside. It’s window is wound down, there’s a couple of bottle of water on the dashboard. There are more lots than cars in the carpark near lobby 1, however, he is parked beside a mini cooper with a direct view of the private lobby.

That must be Yvonne’s car.

I made a show of looking around for the address I was visiting before parking a few lots away.
I even brought along my laptop, a sketchbook and a paint catalogue from 1996 I found at home. My grandpa had used it to level up an uneven cabinet.
From the corner of my eye, I could see the man sitting up and talking into his walkie talkie the moment I approached the lobby.

I’m sure they know all the people that stays in that block and I am not one of them.

I dialled for Yvonne’s unit and waited for her to buzz me in.

Jackson : Hey Yvonne… I’m here….

Yvonne : ok… i’ll send the lift down….

The private lift took me right up to Yvonne’s unit and she greeted me in a pair of tight shorts and white singlet.
I had to keep my game face on while trying not to look at how good her figure is. Maybe just a tad better than Yiling.

Yvonne : can I get you a drink…. ?

Jackson : water would be nice….

Yvonne opened the fridge and brought a bottle of water out before we settled down at the island kitchen.

I looked around and I could see the extent of the damage for the kitchen cabinets.
It’s bad. The cooking stove has been smashed and several doors of the cabinet were kicked in or yanked out. It’s as if someone had been venting their anger on it.


One of the light tubes that was under the top hung cabinet is hanging loose, holding on for its dear live by the 2 thin wire that connects it.

Jackson : oh my god…. This is bad… what happened here man…

Yvonne : …. Teng practically trashed the kitchen, kicking and throwing shit around…. anger management issue

Jackson : well…. At least he took it out on the furnishings…. Not you…

Yvonne laughed and I casually looked out the window. I could see men on chairs looking directly at us.



Yvonne : don’t look at them for too long…. You’re here as my interior designer….

Jackson : ok…. How do you want to start… ?

I opened my laptop and opened a folder with some pictures I downloaded off the net. Yvonne pretended to be interested and she scrolled through the pictures while I casually looked around the place.

It’s predominantly white with some light wood accent. Simple and clean if not for the amount of kids toys and stuff scattered all over.
I would not say it’s messy but it would have looked better less all the toys and crayons.

Yvonne : Let’s start by…. Talking about you and my sister….

Jackson : Huh ?? what… ? there is nothing going on between Yiling and me….

Yvonne : ahhh… but you like her…. I can tell….


Yvonne gave me a playful smile and I was trying hard not to drool as she leaned on the island kitchen while balancing on 2 legs of her stool like a student eager to see what the teacher is doing in class.

Her boobs are so full and firm, probably effects of childbirth and they are literally spilling out of her singlet and the tight white bra.

Jackson : i… ermmm… Yiling is really pretty…. I’m sure all guys would like her…


Yvonne : so you do like her…. !! hahaha… good.. good… I think she… sort of likes you too…

Jackson : Nonsense… she doesn’t…

Yvonne : trust me…. I’m the sister…. I know what she likes and don’t likes…

Yvonne gestured to me while trying to think of the right words to use.

Yvonne : I know my sister…. Ermmm… dig your…type… errr…. You know… a bit… stupid… stupid type….

Jackson : What… ? I’m not stupid….

Yvonne : No I don’t mean that… hahaha… you know… sort of…. Don’t know what is going on most of the time kind of feel….

Jackson : but … i….

I stopped myself as Yvonne played with her hair while checking out the ends for split bits. It’s true.

Working for Yiling, half the time I don’t know what the fuck is going on.

I tried to change the topic and I ask when will Yiling be coming.


Yvonne : oh… you can’t wait to see her is it… ahahha

Jackson : please don’t do that…. Especially if she is around… you’ll make her feel uncomfortable….i’m a guy… I’m more thick skin… but…. From her perspective… it’s going to be embarrassing man….

Yvonne folded her arms and sat back nodding her head at me.

Yvonne : plus 1 point !!

Jackson : What !??


Yvonne : knowing how to think from my sister’s perspective… hahaha… I like that…

Jackson : Oh my god….

I massaged my head as Yvonne laughed.

Yvonne : chill man… Teng’s men is going to think I’m being a difficult client… hahaha….

Yvonne got off the chair and offered to show me around.

Yvonne : follow me…. you know… I can help you …..i’m serious….

I pretended not to hear what Yvonne said.


Yvonne : I could you know…. perhaps dress like a skanky slut… and my sister would have to wear the same thing I wear and all….

Jackson : please don’t….

Yvonne laughed as she opened up the curtains in the master bedroom.

The short tour allowed me to form a better picture of the place in my head.

Block 2, the one where Teng’s men will be at, has a direct line of sight into 3 rooms. When all the blinds and curtains are up, they can see all of Yvonne’s movement in the kitchen, the living area and the master bedroom.


The only room that they could not see her in would be the guest bedroom.
That’s her son’s room.

Yvonne took her time showing me around before we got to the wall that is connected to Yiling’s unit.

Yvonne : here…. Behind this cabinet…. We will open up the connection into Yiling unit….

Jackson : ok…. Looks good… they can’t see you here….


Yvonne : they can’t but if I remain out of sight for too long, they will call…. And even then, they might come up and knock…..

Jackson : don’t worry…. Once Yiling comes over…. We will make sure you have the time to pack and when all is ready… you will be able to leave…

Yvonne : Thank you Jackson …. I really appreciate this….


I asked Yvonne how she plan to core a hole down to the unit below.

Yvonne : You’ll have to ask Calvin about it…. It’s going to be noisy…a lot of hacking work but they are confident they can do it within a day or so… we just need to make sure it’s the right day…… I will know Teng’s travelling schedule…. It will have to be when he is overseas…..

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Jackson : ok….ok….

Yvonne : come… come…. I make you a coffee… I want to talk to you about my sister….

Jackson : Not again….

Over coffee and random flipping of the old magazines and scrolling though mindless pictures on my laptop, Yvonne wanted to know how I feel about Yiling.
She wanted to know everything from the time I started working for her.

She laughed so loud when I told her the situation about the cock flash and how I mistook Yiling as a sex worker.
I don’t want to reveal sensitive stuff so I shared with Yvonne moments which I thought was kind of sweet. Like when Yiling lent me her car to go to Malaysia, I also told her about the auction.

Yvonne : oh… my god…. Hahaha… you drove the car filled with lingerie….across the customs….? Hahahaha…..

Jackson : I’m pretty sure they thought I’m a crossdresser….

Yvonne : go on… go on….

Jackson : that’s pretty much it actually…. I’ve only been working for her for a while…. So…

Yvonne’s phone started ringing and I could see the change in her body language right away.

It must be Teng’s men.

Probably wondering who am I and why I’m there for so long.

Yvonne answered the call and told the men I was the interior designer that she will be engaging to fix the house.

Yvonne : He’s my interior designer for god sake….. All the damaged stuff… how you expect me to live here !!... there are broken bits all over…. Stop disturbing me arghhh!!

She hung up and I asked if she is ok.

Yvonne : I’m fine… just want to show them I’m pissed…. And that I’m comfortable with you around… hahaha…..

Jackson : What if Teng decides to rush down ?

Yvonne : If he had that much time on his hands, he won’t need to hire these clowns…. He won’t …. But I can be sure he is aware that you are around…. Hahah

I spent slightly less than 2 hours at Yvonne’s place. She’s sweet, nice to talk to and very funny. She even joked if I would be ok with having a sister in law like her.

I gave her a sheepish smile, unsure of what she meant as I adjusted the erection in my pants. I mean come on, which guy doesn’t have a twin fantasy ?

Yvonne asked me to drop her off at the nearby mall so she could grab some shopping and dinner and I obliged.

We got to the carpark and I could see the guy starting his engine the moment we got into my car.

Jackson : so they just follow you….?

Yvonne : yeah…. Don’t worry… once I’m off your car, they will leave you alone….

I dropped Yvonne off 5 minutes later and true enough, the car stopped following me.


Teng has a serious case of insecurity.


9th June 2015
Tuesday

10.30am

I was just walking back after my jog when I received a call from Yvonne.

She has the dates worked out and is ready to carry out the rest of the plan.

Yvonne : I know Teng’s travel plans for July and August….. we will discuss this Friday…. My sister will be coming as well disguised as one of Calvin’s staff….


Jackson : Ok… I’ll see you this Friday….

I went to the coffee shop and saw a different group of Rajahs having their breakfast.

They didn’t follow me on my run but I was pretty sure I saw a couple of suspicious looking guy hanging around the park on their bicycles.

Nate wasn’t there and I started to get use to seeing them around.

I thought about asking them when can Yiling have the 2 men Rachel promised but thought the better of it.

If they are ready to hand them over, they will.



12th June 2015
Friday

12pm


I arrived at Yvonne’s place and Calvin is already there with 4 workers. One of which looked really out of place. I could tell that was Yiling from the get-go.
Despite being smaller in size, she has a top wrapped around her face and hair while carrying a pail of painting tools.


She was helping move things into the guest room while trying to keep a low profile.

There’s a flurry of activity going on and Calvin’s men are laying protective cardboard and plastic sheets inside Yvonne’s place.

I walked around and I could see Teng’s men observing us keenly from the next block. They’re aware that there will be some renovation works going on.

Calvin is already busy directing his workers what to do. The entire kitchen cabinet will go.
The flooring will be replaced for the rooms as well, lending legitimacy to the hacking works that will be happening.


Yvonne made tea and sat down with Calvin and me in the dining area. Yiling joined the discussion with a mobile phone while she remained in the room. The other 3 workers were sent down to the truck to bring up more tools.

Yvonne : ok…. Just so everyone is on the same page…. These are the dates we need to be aware of…Teng will be travelling from 31st July to 6th August. He has to be back for national day. These would be the period where the escape can take place.


Yvonne : I would have wanted the connection to be done as soon as possible so I can start moving my things out but there’s a problem…..

Yvonne told us that Teng offer to help supervise the renovation. He wanted to put a guy here to make sure everything is ok, Yvonne refused of course but She can’t exactly drop everything at the florist to be at home as well.

If any work is to be done, Yvonne needs to be around.

Yvonne : so it’s been decided that I will not work on Monday and Tuesday….so the works will have to be done on only these 2 days a week…. ? can it be done… ?

Calvin : ok…. Should not be a problem…


Jackson : can you start hacking from Yiling’s unit instead… ? save a bit of time…

Calvin : Better not…. it might be suspicious having 2 units undergoing renovation at the same time…. anyway, the hacking doesn’t take very long…. We can get it done in a day….

Yvonne : Teng is asking about the ID company and contractor, on the surface, he says he wants to be sure I’m working with a reputable company but it’s obvious he’s just going to dig everything up about everyone here….

Jackson : What should we do ?


Calvin : relax… Yiling has it all under control…..

Calvin owns a proper construction company and I’m a freelance designer that is working with him. The shell company that Declan has set up to pay my wages is registered as graphic design firm but who cares.
We’re all properly registered and we’re not blacklisted by the authorities, its not as if Teng could dig anything up.

Yvonne : Teng would surely want to drop by whenever he can…so we need to be mindful of what is being done at what stage as well….. I’ve declined to meet him again this week and I’ll do my best to make sure he doesn’t come in but there is no guarantee….. so if Teng does drop by…. Jackson …. I hope you can handle him….

I nodded and reassured Yvonne everything will be just fine.


Yvonne turned to Calvin and waited for him to speak now that she’s done.

Calvin : ok…..Teng will only be overseas in end July…. We can start work next Monday…. We will finish the connection into Yiling’s place by Tuesday…. There after…. Every 1st 2 days of the week…. We will come over and do our work…..does that work for you Yiling ?

There was a short lag before I heard Yiling’s voice.

Yiling : works for me…. Jackson and I will be there…. Sis… you start packing the essentials….. anything that you can buy abroad… you leave it… anything on display that Teng’s men can see… you leave it…. Calvin…. What about the cover for the connection…. And the hole down to Teng’s place….

Calvin : The moment the connection to your place is done, we will be installing a new cabinet in front of it…. It’s already pre fabricated in the factory…. You won’t be able to tell once it’s up……


As for the hole in the ground, Calvin has gotten the structural dwgs from his contacts.

Calvin : The slab is 200mm thick…. We need to cut through some reinforcement bars….. but we will not be making a big hole…. Just wie enough for Yvonne to get in and out….

Calvin will start on the hole and go about halfway deep, the other half will be done when Teng is overseas.

Yiling : ok… sounds good.

Yvonne leaned closer to the phone to speak with her sister.

Yvonne :… Teng’s men cannot see the boxes and suitcases I’m moving…. I need to move them out periodically after I’m done…. what do you think ?

Yiling : No issue…I will have someone move them down to the carpark using the private lift that serves my stack… I’ll send them overseas in batches…

Yvonne : ok… that settles it…


Yiling asked her sister how long she will need to pack.

Yvonne : not long….. just give me 1 good Monday and Tuesday…. I can grab everything I need ….

Calvin : sounds good….we need to firm up the date when Yvonne will be leaving….. that will be the day we finish up the opening into Teng’s unit…. She will grab her stuff and leave…..

Yiling : cool….. does anyone have any questions… ?


Jackson : me…

All eyes turned to me as I speak with exception of Yiling of course.

Jackson : So…. Assuming it all goes to plan….. we open up the connection…. Yvonne packs…. Send it off…. We open up the hole into Teng’s place…. Gets what she is after….. comes back up…..and she leaves….

I paused to take a deep breath before going on.


Jackson : Yiling and I will be here buying time for Yvonne to leave the country and disappear…. Then what happens next…. What about the aftermath… ? the hole in Teng’s ceiling… his men realising Yvonne is gone… she made off with his personal porn collection…… and we are just the stand in… then what…. What happens next… ?


Calvin did not speak while Yvonne avoided my eyes.

Yiling replied.

Yiling : Given the infinite possibilities of how this chain of event will happen, there is no way anyone can predict how the aftermath would be like….


Jackson : in simple English please….

Yiling never hesitated at all in her reply.


Yiling : Then the fun begins… hahaha.


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[gaipauchi]

Another great adventure....

Keep up the great work!👍

[water_boi]

Thank bro ilock for the constant updates..

[whatdoido]

Let the fun begin

[otamay]

Waiting here for the fun to begin, haha.

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Originally Posted by otamay

Waiting here for the fun to begin, haha.

Yes my sentiment...