PIERCE (BL novel)

Ch2

1.

- Luem Voabhsaux -

"LUEM, WE LOVE YOU?!,"

"MARRY ME, LUEM?!,"

"YOU'RE SO HANDSOME?! KYAAH?!,"

That's just one of the screams you can hear once you came out of my luxurious car. Of course you will immediately think that I'm famous—well, yeah.

I'm an artist.

"Please, don't leave me! I can't imagine my life without you!," I said while tears kept falling on my cheeks. I held her hands and begged.

"I'm sorry," she answered and grabbed her hands back.

"AND CUT?!," the Director said while clapping his hands. "You're really good! I'm so happy to work with you," he said and keep on shaking my hands for hours.

'Wtf?'

Aside from being an artist, I'm also a model.

"Okay, pose!," the crew said while motioning her hands. I did my best to make the best pose.

"Okay, good!," the photographer said while taking shoots. The crew came to me and fixed my hair.

"That's good! That's good!," the photographer said as I'm doing breath-taking poses which could make any woman drop.

I winked, bit my lip, and brushed my hair using my hands causing everyone to clap. "Mr. Voabhsaux, you're really one of a kind!," they complimented me. I just smiled.

'Perks of being handsome.'

If you're going to ask me how's life, I'll definitely answer you that I'm miserable. Although I've reached my dream of being an artist, there's another thing which describes me the most.

I'm one of the sons of the DANGEROUS MAFIA in the country.

I know you already know what mafia is, right? I'm too stupid to explain.

I'm the fourth-born Voabhsaux.

And carrying my Dad's surname made me miserable.

I know that everyone in the showbiz industry just keeps and pleases me because they knew that I'm the son of the famous Garr Voabhsaux.

The staffs never dared to scold me even if I've done many mistakes during the set or even in the shoots. But I know deep inside, they're already cursing me.

But I don't care. As long as I'm famous and many girls are coming after me, I'm fine.

"Mr. Luem, is the rumor true? That you and the famous model Rix Vellas is in a relationship?," one of the media asked that caught my attention.

I know why they're asking me this.

"We just came together in an event. Nothing more," I answered. Rix is just my partner that night. Why do reporters need to poke their nose in this kind of unimportant issues?

"How about your new series with Ms. Vera?," another reporter asked. I smiled on the cameras. "It's going great. Just wait for it," I said and signed my bodyguards to take the reporters out.

It's so hard to be handsome, trust me.

I made my way inside the production building. Finally. I've found my peace.

"Did the reporters blocked your way inside again?," Vera asked while walking towards my direction. I nodded and kissed her on the cheek. Well, that's my way of greeting beautiful girls.

"Come on! Get ready!," the Director said while preparing the camera. The staffs immediately went to us and fix everything up.

In my 3 years in the showbiz industry, I must say that my career succeeds each day. There are so many brands and managements who calls me for work.

I'm also proud to say that I'm the most handsome artist in the country haha. It's true.

At the age of 18, I can buy anything I want without using money from my Dad. I can buy luxurious things and get many girls I want.

Yes, girls. Money and girls are my happiness.

Who would ever resist my luxurious and handsome face?

How many times did I mention the word 'handsome'?

The shoot went out very beautiful. Of course it will. Because they have me as the best and handsome actor.

"Let's go out for a dinner?," I asked Vera while she's packing her things. "Oh, sure. Wait," she said and gave me a smile.

She's Vera Safari. An artist and a model. Who would resist her charm? She's every guy would dream having of.

If the media will see us together, then it'll be a big scoop and our names will be on the top of the headline.

"We can actually use the back door to go out," she said. "No," I insisted. I want everyone to know that I'm with her.

As expected, the flashes of the cameras welcomed us outside. They keep on asking questions I can't understand.

Vera just waved at them while I kept my eyes infront, walking straight. Of course, I need to act cool—and handsome. We shouldn't forget the word handsome when the topic is me.

We reached the parking lot peacefully. My brows met when I saw a plastic bag hanging in the side view mirror of the car.

"What's this?," I asked to myself. Vera shrugged her shoulders. I went to get the plastic bag to see what's inside.

It's a styro foam. It's obviously a food. Who told the one who gave this that I ate this kind of food? I can go to any luxurious restaurants I want.

"Get this off my car!," I ordered one of my guards. He get the bag and they proceeded to their own van.

They have their own van which follows me everywhere I go. If you're going to ask if I hired them, well it's a NO. They are my Dad's men.

So they're not just bodyguards.

"That's cheap," Vera said. I think she's referring to the food earlier. "Yeah, right," I agreed with her.

Maybe that's a fan. But who the hell will give that kind of gift to his/her idol? That's cheap.

"This coming Saturday, the Manager told me that we will going to have a fan meet," Vera said while scrolling on her phone. I focused my sight on the road while thinking about the event.

Fan meet?

"About?," I asked her curiously. "Gosh! Of the LuemVera's fans!," she said while rolling her eyes. I nodded.

We just released our new series and it became a hit in a n instant. The two big celebrities' collaboration indeed.

"Oh, it's weekend. Can you cancel going home first?," she said as she remembered something. Oh, crap! I've also forgotten about that.

Every weekend, Dad set a rule that I must go home in exchange of me—choosing the path I want to take.

He said I still shouldn't forget my responsibilty as the mafia's son. Damn it.

"I'll go home tomorrow instead," I said as I stopped the car infront of a luxurious restaurant.

It's my favorite restaurant since it's also my Mom's favorite. She used to bring us five here when she's still alive. Obviously, she's now dead.

She caught in an airplane crash last two years ago. Aside from a little sadness, everything seemed to be fine now. Dad immediately recovered himself up.

Did I mentioned already that I have 4 more siblings? Yeah. There are 5 heirs of the Voabhsaux Family.

Daeke Voabhsaux. My youngest brother who is about to be engaged with his phone, kidding. Tss. He loves playing online games and such. He can literally be awake 24 hours just sitting and facing his PC. I'm proud of him because his eyes are still in a good condition. Aside from his phone and its games, there's nothing he can find interesting.

I will literally throw a big party if she'll get a girlfriend in no time.

Of course before him is the most handsome son of Dad, it's me. You already know that I'm an artist, model, and handsome. Let's proceed to the third-born Voabhsaux.

Heu Voabhsaux. He's the most normal in the family. You know why? Because he's living his life like a normal kid. Going into a university and enjoying his teen life. He's sometimes childish, sometimes matured, sometimes damn serious, and sometimes insane.

Next is the second-born Voabhsaux, Ceus. Ceus is a bookworm. He loves his books more than us. He talks very creepy and we can't even understand him. He's so weird as fvck.

Lastly, our oldest brother. He's the very scary of all. I admit that I'm more scared to him than to our Dad.

He speaks very often. He doesn't smile. He's—scary.

I don't want to talk about him. It's giving me goosebumps.

"We'll take an exclusive area?," Vera spoke which made my senses back. "Why?," I asked. She pointed the fans who were running towards our direction. Our guards immediately blocked them.

Yeah, exclusive area is the best choice.

"Look," Vera showed me her phone as we sat into our seats. Our picture together immediately spread like a virus in social media. They all assumed that we're dating.

Dang. We are just friends. Friends with a little flirt.

My phone suddenly rang so I looked on who's calling.

Heu.

"Bro!," his voice were very energetic. "What?," I asked him. He really likes to disturb moments.

"I saw the posts in the Twitter. You're with Vera? Say 'hi' to her for me!," he said while giggling. I chuckled. This guy is older than me but he's acting like a little brother. Now, his attitude is in childish mode.

"Is that Heu?," Vera asked. I heard Heu shouted on the other line. "Bro, did she asked for me?," he asked. Pft. He's really insane with Vera. She's her celebrity crush.

"Hi, Heu! How are you?," Vera grabbed the phone from me and asked my brother. Damn. I can even hear his shout this far.

They kept on talking for several minutes until I decided to end the phone call. He's disturbing us.

"Heu is really funny," she said while sipping a drink. If Heu would know that Vera told he's funny, he'll definitely throw a tantrums.

He doesn't want Vera to see her like a younger brother. Even tho he's older, he's acting like an i***t that's why Vera keeps on calling him 'lil bro'.

"I'll send you to your condo," I offered Vera. "Wow. You're kinda gentleman today," she mocked me. Pft. I'm always gentleman.

"Thank you. See you on Saturday then," she said as we arrived her condo. I just kissed her on her cheek and waved goodbye.

"Ouch! This scene really hurts rather than the scene where he throw the food I gave him," I heard a voice behind the bush. I decided to walk towards it and my brows met when I saw a guy sitting behind it.

"What are you doing there bro?," I asked him. He looked surprised and didn't even face me. Instead, he ran away very fast.

Pft. What's his problem?

I drove my way to the mansion. I decided to go home tonight since I'm too lazy to go back to my condo. The main guard immediately messaged me.

'Where are you going?'

Tss. It's obvious that I'm heading home. I looked at the side view mirror and I saw their van following me, as usual.

I'll never have a private life with them around.

When I arrived the house, I was shocked to see all their cars in the garage.

So everybody is here?

The maid immediately handed a water as I entered the mansion. "Thank you," I said while I continued walking to the main hall.

I saw my four siblings sitting. They all looked at me surprised.

"You're here?!," Heu asked surprised. "Maybe not," I answer him sarcastically. He throwed a pillow right into my face.

"Stop being childish," Daeke said while focusing on his phone as usual. Ceus just looked at me and nodded. He immediately returned on reading a book.

While Yaex didn't even gave a glance.

Aish. What kind of family is this?!

"How's Vera?," Heu asked as I sat beside him. "Vera doesn't like you," I said straight into his face. He pouted and make his face serious all of a sudden.

"I don't like her either," he said. I raised my brow. "So why you keep on asking about her?," I asked her curiously.

"Because—nothing!," I stared at him. He's hiding something. "Tell me!," I yelled at him while tickling him. He kept on denying and laughing.

"You're going to tell me or not?!," I threatened him. He started throwing pillows at me. I throwed one to him but in accident, I hit Yaex instead of him.

Everyone looked at me saying 'You're dead.' Damn.

"Luem Voabhsaux," he called me in my full name. It means, he's angry.

"What's the matter?," I want to thank Dad for coming in time. If he hadn't come now, maybe I'm dead.

"Oh, Luem. You came home?," he asked. But he doesn't look surprise. Eh?

"I can't go home on Saturday. Fan meet," I answered while keeping my posture. He nodded. "Then tonight is the good time to talk about matters," he said.

Matters? It's about work again.

"I'm the boss. I'm going to continue to run things," he said while drinking the wine on his hand. So what does it have to do with us? "They've been putting the roscoe on me for a good many years and I'm still healthy," he added. "Don't let

anybody kid trick you into thinking I can be run out of town. I want you to put your eyes on someone," he said while looking on the each of us.

This is what I hate about my family. I don't know why we still need to do this. Were against the law, illegal. It's not right, but it's our life.

"Mer Welshen is growing like a threat to our business. I want you to take care of him," he said as he put the documents infront of us.

Mer Welshen. He's also one of the famous mafia in the country. The main rival of our Dad. What is Dad up to?

"Daeke," Dad called him out but he still didn't care. He's focused on the game. Dad ordered his men to take away the phone.

"Fvck!," he cursed. I can't help but to slapped my head. Among all of us, he is the most hard-headed spoiled brat.

"Listen to me first," Dad said while pointing his gun to Daeke. Daeke just sighed and rested his back on the couch. "What do you want to say?," he asked. "I want you to search about his other assets and businesses," Dad started. He also told Daeke about some stuffs but I don't bother to listen.

It's Daeke's job by the way so why bother?

"Luem," Dad called out my name so I immediately sat properly. "Search about Welshen's hidden information," he said. Damn. Where would I find that? "I'm sure that they're hiding something," Dad said. I just nodded even if I don't know what I'm going to do.

I'm stressed due to many shootings and events and now, there's this mission.

"Heu, I'll trust you on this," Dad said to Heu. "Follow him and keep track on him," he said which made me stood up. "That's dangerous, Dad!," I said. Dad smirked and stood up.

"It's dangerous right. That's why I trust him on this," he said like as if he's sure about what he's saying. "Why don't you send Yaex instead?," I asked. Yaex looked at me seriously.

"I have a very important job for your brother," he said and sat down again. "I can do it, asshole!," Heu whispered to me. Tss.

I'm just worried. Tracking that guy might be dangerous for him who hasn't enough skills about this. Yaex is most skillful among us.

"Ceus," Dad faced our second-born. "Hmm?," he answered. "You're going with me," he said. Ceus seemed to understand what he said because he just nodded.

But us? Were curious.

"Yaex, I'll giving you the task about his daughter," Dad said to Yaex. Wait. It's unfair!

"Is his daughter beautiful, Dad?," I asked. Dad glared at me. Pft. I'm just curious.

"Can I switch with him?," I said in a low voice. I didn't expect Dad can still hear it. "Let this be handled by your older brother," Dad said and left us in the main hall.

Is that all?

"Let's party!," Heu said while jumping on the couch. "Heu Voabhsaux," Yaex's voice is really scary when he's angry. Heu immediately kneeled down infront of our brother.

"I'm so sorry if I disturbed you, Bro!," Heu said which made us laugh. He's really weird.

Yaex stood up and didn't gave a damn. He followed Dad in his office. The longest word he ever said is only two words. He's not that talkative and expressive. He's really a mysterious person.

I don't blame everyone to be afraid of him.

I went up to my room since I was so exhausted in the whole day shooting. I need so much rest because being handsome is very tiring.

I opened my phone and as usual, there's so many notifications and messages mostly from fans. I don't know why I checked the spam messages this once. There's one message that caught my attention.

Actually, it's already a hundred of messages only coming from him. Since, last year?

I don't know how the fans can be like this insane on their idols. I opened the message from this person who caught my attention.

The good mornings and afternoons are complete. Everyday. He also messaged me about his everyday life. Damn. Does my account look like a diary?

I stalked his account.

Kion Froncheg.

He's just a student. He looks familiar. I scrolled on his feed and I was surprised seeing his sharedposts. He's sharing all my posts and pictures with all the same captions.

As in all. All has the same captions.

'iowy, Luem.'

That's what written on all his caption. What does that mean?

I tried to search on Google but nothings coming out. Is he an alien?

I decided to look on the media and files of his message. There's a lot of my stolen photos. Om concerts, fan meets, and even tv guests. Darn. He is creepy!

I just ignored his messages and decided to take a shower. I suddenly remember the guy behind the bush earlier. He's talking to himself. He just ran away like a scared cat.

Pft. What he did is kinda funny.

After I shower, I decided to lie in the bed and closed my eyes. Tomorrow is a rest day for me. I'll call it a day.

I let the darkness eat my whole conciousness and fell asleep.

"LUEM?!," a loud shout wake me up. Who the hell would be shouting at this hour? It's just 5 am for goddamn's sake!

"What do you want?!," I yelled. "Wake up! We have a task remember," that voice. I'm sure it's Heu. There's no one who shouts as this house except him and me.

"Go on. I'll follow," I said and rubbed my eyes. I'm still sleepy.

My phone rang. It's Vera.

"Hello? Good morning," I greeted her. "Still sleepy?," I groaned. "I'm at the mansion," I said. "I was about to go to your condo. Good thing I've called you first," she said while chuckling. Who wouldn't fall with her chuckle?

"I'll take a bath first. I'm going somewhere,", she agreed and hanged up the phone. I started preparing myself.

So where the hell would I get the hidden informations?

I decided to come down and I saw my siblings waiting at the main lounge. "Let's go," Ceu said and we all part ways.

So what's the cause of waiting for each other if were going to part ways? I really don't understand them anymore.

"Let's go together, bro!," Heu said while putting his arms around my shoulders. I'm taller than him but he's older than me. Poor him.

"What's the matter?," he glared at me. I just shrugged my shoulders and went inside my car.

"Bro, who's that guy who spams your post always?," Heu asked me. Guy? "Who?," I asked him back. He stabbed me on my nape. "I shouldn't have asked you if I know who," he sarcastically said.

He showed me the profile of the spammer.

Damn. Kion Froncheg.

He's really creepy!

"Look at his comment!," Heu said while laughing. "He said he'll eat you alive!," damn. It's giving me goosebumps.

"Stop that or we'll be having an accident right now," I threatened him. He just laugh and hid his phone.

"That guy is kinda handsome. He's a gay for sure," Heu said. There's no guy who would go crazy on another man. Definitely, he is a gay!

"Wait. You haven't tell me yet about last night," I gave him a playful smile. He acted innocent. "Tell what?," he asked.

"Tell me. Are you dating someone?," I asked him. Heu just laughed. "No, I'm not!," he said. "I'm busy on the upcoming basketball tournament," he said.

He's a varsity in their school. No wonder the girls on their university goes crazy over him.

"How are you going to follow Mr. Welshen?," I asked him. "That's easy," he said and went out my car. I was curious because he told me to drop him in his University.

"Didn't you told me you're not going to school today?," I asked him. He looked far away and then looked at me. "Here's the answer," he said. Suddenly, a uni girl approach him. What surprised me is because the girl hit his head using a book.

"Didn't I told you to be early?!," the girl scolded him. She looked at me and smiled. "Good morning, Sir," she greeted me and I just nodded and smiled. She looked at Heu then suddenly held his ears and grabbed away.

Darn. She's too daring to do that to the son of the most scariest mafia on the country.

I'll bet a million if they're not going to be lovers soon. Haha.

I decided to went in my condo. I need to use my computer for this mission. I need to search hidden informations about that old man.

He's a death threat on my family. I won't let him ruin our reputation and fame.

I heard several knocks when I'm busy browsing. "Who the hell would disturb me?," I asked myself. Vera knows that I'm not here so it's not her, I'm sure.

I opened the door but there's no one outside. Instead, I saw a basket full of fruits.

Pft. Is this from a fan? If he/she is a fan, he/she should know that I don't eat fruits. I decided to pick up the basket and put it beside a trash.

I would rather not eat than eat fruits. That's why they wonder why my body is beautifully built even if I don't eat fruits.

This is a secret of being handsome.

I went back to what I'm doing.

I've hacked a private and deep website. I tried to look for informations about Welshen. I saw his picture in a banned article.

He looks old and stressed.

"Mer Welshen. A business tycoon who owns lots of branches and institutes," I red what's on the article. "He's involved in a tragedy that happened 2 years ago causing him to be knocked down by the famous Garr Voabhsaux," that's what is written on the article. I tried to scroll down but the screen suddenly turned black. Then a notification came out saying 'Something went wrong.'

Tragedy happened 2 years ago?

What could that be?

I need to cool my mind down to think carefully. I decided to go on the main floor to find something to drink.

As I went out my room, I saw a sticky note in my door.

'I know you don't like fruits but I want you to remember me that I'm the only fan who gave you what you dislike.'

That is what's written on the note. Is this for real? Is the note sender insane? If he/she wants to be remembered, he/she should've sent his/her picture to me and I'll post it right into my forehead.

"Insane," I murmured and crumpled the note. "Shoot!," I said when I throw the paper on a trash bin in a distant.

Should I ask Heu for a basketball match? Haha.

("Hey! Wyd?,") Vera asked while waving her hands on the screen. Were having a video call to talk about what's going to happen tomorrow.

"Just chilling," I said. ("Chilling? In your house? Come on, let's chill outside,") She said while laughing.

"Bar? My treat," I said. She immediately nodded. ("Sure. Fetch me,") She answered and ended the call.

Well, I know that there's an event tomorrow but that's still on the night. I have lots of time to hang out.

I fixed myself and decided to fetch Vera as soon as possible.

"I thought you're in the mansion?," she asked as soon as she went inside my car. "I just took care of something important," I said.

Yes. She does know about my family. Actually everyone knows about my family. They know only that my Dad is a normal and successful businessman. But they didn't know that he has dangerous and illegal acts doing secretly.

And it'll remain as a secret inside the members and crews of the family.

"Let's party!," she said while dancing in the music. We just chose to sit in an exclusive area since there are so many people.

I drank my wine and looked down the crowd. I spot a girl sitting in the bar island. I smirked.

'Target locked.'

"Hey, I'll just use the comfort room," I said to Vera while putting my wine glass in the table. "Alright," she answered while drinking her wine.

I made my way downstairs to the bar island. This girl is cuter when it's near.

"Hi," I said while giving off a smile. She was shocked like she saw a ghost. "No," she murmured. I laughed at my mind.

Her reaction is cute.

"Can I sit here?," I asked referring to the seat beside her. She immediately shooked her head. "My f-friend—there. N-No," she uttered. Why does she seemed very nervous?

"Jo-un! Have you seen—god!," a guy suddenly appeared. Hmm. Her boyfriend? He's kinda familiar.

But why does he ask this girl if she have seen God? Is he insane?

"K-Kion," the girl uttered while pointing her mouth at me. Okay? "Hi! I'm Kion," he introduced himself.

Darn. He's the one who keeps on messaging me.

"Hi," I greeted him back. "Can I also know your name?," I asked the girl of course.

"Jo-un," she answered. Oh. Nice.

"Are you his boyfriend?," I asked this guy. I think I already know the answer but I still need an assurance.

He's obviously a gay and I'm sure this beautiful girl—is just his friend.

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