Chapter 13 - One More Time

Part 1.

“Dad, I’ve safely arrived. It’s cold and wet in Budapest. Yes,…I will drop by the Malaysian Embassy later today.” Hans was on his cellphone with his father.

“I will be staying at Carlton Budapest. Both DSP Sukri and SP Ghani are already here. They arrived in Budapest yesterday.”he added.

“Yes, I will take care of myself. Don’t worry Dad. Please send my regards to Mom and Hana…”, Hans mengakhiri perbualan dengan ayahnya.

Misi Hans ke Budapest ialah untuk menyelamatkan Tika. Setelah pertolongan Interpol dan Polis Bukit Aman, mereka berjaya mengesan Ghazz yang bersembunyi di Budapest. Hans terus ke Malaysian Embassy dan bertemu dengan kedua-dua pegawai polis dari Kuala Lumpur yang akan membantunya mencari Ghazz dan Tika. Sampai di Kedutaan Malaysia Hans dan pegawai polis dari Bukit Aman berjumpa dengan Mr Ahmad, yang merupakan Head of Chancery.

Hans registered himself at the Embassy and explained the reason he was in Budapest. Mr Ahmad said that he had arranged an appointment for all of them to meet the Chief of Police the day after tomorrow.

“Apa-apa pun, nasihat saya agar En. Hans jangan bertindak bersendirian. Kita berada di negara orang dan tolong patuhi undang-undang mereka. Ini kad saya, sila hubungi saya jika ada sebarang masalah.” pesan Mr. Ahmad.

“Insya Allah. Terima kasih.” jelas Hans sambil tersenyum.

“Oh ya, malam esok anda bertiga akan menjadi tetamu khas Duta Malaysia di sini…..ada jemputan makan malam dan dress code ialah suit dan black tie. Saya mendapat tahu dari Duta kita di sini, bapa En. Hans, Tan Sri Halim adalah rakan sekolah dengan Duta kita...…”, said Mr Ahmad as he passed the note left by the Ambassador to Hans.

“Terima kasih. Ya saya pun ada mendengar cerita yang mereka sudah berkawan lama. But anyway, we will be there.” Hans bersalaman dengan En. Ahmad. “Kalau tidak ada apa-apa lagi, kami minta diri dulu, En, Ahmad”.

“Yes, you need all the rest you can get.” said En. Ahmad.

Mereka bertiga meninggalkan Kedutaan Malaysia menuju ke Carlton Hotel. Setelah Hans checked-in mereka masing-masing berjanji untuk bertemu semula makan malam nanti.

Part 2.

I awoken by the sound of police siren and hoping that every time it passes by it will be the day I’d be rescued. Tapi siapa yang tahu aku ada di sini? Its been almost three weeks.  Aku mesti cari jalan untuk melarikan diri. Tapi ke mana? Kedutaan Malaysia? But how to get there….?

Aku seksa being with Ghazz. He doesn’t care what time of the day, if he wants me, I have to stripped and bend for him. Ghazz masih tidur nyenyak disebelahku. Aku rasa diri ini sangat kotor…..

I woke up naked dan berjalan menuju ke arah tingkap….sunyi sepi luar sana….tiada seorang pun yang lalu….

“Tika, sayang…..what are you doing?”, sapa Ghazz. Aku berjalan menuju ke katil. “Shhhh….nothing, I wanted to take a shower, you tidur dulu ok….”

“Come here sayang, get in bed with me….I don’t want to sleep alone….”Ghazz memujuk.

Malam tu aku tak tahu kali ke berapa dia memuaskan nafsunya. Aku sudah lali badanku diratah oleh Ghazz.  If it means for me to stay alive, to see another day, aku akan terus menjadi habuan Ghazz. He never intended to marry me….is that a good thing? Dia dah rosakkan aku dan tidak mahu bertanggungjawab?  Aku menangis dalam diam. Aku mengesat air mataku…..

“Ghazz, are we going out for dinner? I am hungry….” Aku bertanya sambil memandang ke muka Ghazz….

“Yes, sayang….(Ghazz naikkan keningnya)”….aku faham signalnya and it will take another half an hour before we’re done with our shower…….

Malam itu kami ke Szeráj Török Étterem, a 24 hours Turkish fast food restaurant. We ate in and enjoyed the delicious kebab. Ke mana saja kami pergi, kami ditemani oleh 2 orang body guard yang salah seorang darinya aku kenal. His name is Spark, and he was responsible of shoving me into Ghazz’s Porsche during the kidnaping incident. Selesai makan kami berjalan balik. I had my arms wrapped around Ghazz. It was a cold and wet night. While the two bodyguards tailed us in a car.

Part 3.

Selesai makan malam, DSP Sukri dan SP Ghani minta untuk pulang ke hotel dulu. Setelah mengucapkan selamat malam Hans decided to walk around. Sambil melihat kedai-kedai di kiri kanan jalan yang ratanya closed for the day, dia terpandang masih ramai lagi orang berjalan-jalan menikmati keindahan malam di bandaraya ini. Sekilas pandangan Hans tertumpu kepada  seseorang yang dia kenali dari seberang jalan. Dia berhenti untuk memastikan adakah sangkaannya betul tetapi pandangannya terlindung oleh sebuah bas yang sedang bergerak. Setelah bas berlalu, dia tercari-cari bayang orang tersebut, “Ah, is it just my imagination…..or aku dah hampir menjejaki Ghazz?”  Hans crossed the road to where he saw Ghazz and walked up north to see where the road leads him. The further he walked dia merasakan kawasan tersebut semakin sunyi dan tidak ramai pejalan kaki malam begini. Hans perasan ada apartment complex with security dan sederet row of shops di kanan jalan. He decided not to risk his safety and returned back to the hotel.

Part 4.

Keesokkan pagi Hans bersama kedua-dua pegawai polis dari Bukit Aman menunggu ketibaan En. Ahmad dari Kedutaan Malaysia. Tepat jam 8 pagi En Ahmad sampai dan mereka terus menuju ke Ibu Pejabat Polis di Budapest , 13^th District yang juga dikenali sebagai Police Palace.

Pertemuan dengan pegawai penyiasat dari Investigation serious crime serba sedikit memberi penjelasan status case penculikan Tika. Mereka menasihatkan supaya Hans tidak terlibat semasa operasi di jalankan atas sebab-sebab keselamatan as a civilian. DSP Sukri dan SP Ghani bersetuju dengan cadangan tersebut. Kehadiran Hans di Budapest ini boleh menjejaskan operasi mereka jika berjaya dihidu oleh Ghazz dan kuncu-kuncunya. Jelas kekecewaan di muka Hans but he has no choice other than lay low for the time being.

Operasi pertama telah pun dijalankan dan polis tahu di mana Ghazz bersembunyi. Dari operasi intipan jurufoto pihak polis dapat mengemukakan banyak foto-foto aktiviti Ghazz.  The police confirmed that Ghazz banyak menjalankan aktiviti pinjaman wang secara haram atau money laundering dengan mengenakan interest yang tinggi kepada peminjam. Hans membelek-belek gambar di atas meja dan dia ternampak Tika bersama Ghazz. Kebanyakkannya mengambarkan Tika seperti di dalam ketakutan dari riak airmukanya.

“Nampaknya Tika dijaga dengan baik oleh Ghazz….dari pakaian, kasut dan beg tangan semuanya dari jenama terkenal….”, bisik Hans di dalam hati.

“Is the gentleman in the picture married to this lady?”tanya Hans kepada jurufoto as he pointed Tika in the picture.

“We have yet to determine their status but she has been his faithful companion.” jelas jurufoto tadi. Hans rasa kecewa dengan jawapannya.

“We have an undercover police in the suspect's apartment complex and will try to set up a contact with the lady of the house. The problem now she is always guarded and accompanied by 2 bodyguards at all times when the suspect is away. Our informant confirmed the lady of the house will visit the doctor a day after tomorrow for a physical examination. We are not sure if she has any medical problem. Our strategy is to distract the body guards then we can get to her. We want to save her but we also need her to get to the suspect. We will put a bug in her handbag so that we can trace their daily activities, their ins and outs.” explained the police officer.

“But wouldn’t it be dangerous if the bug is found on the lady?”, tanya DSP Sukri. Hans mengangguk setuju.

“We will instruct her  what to do when we get to speak to her”, kata pegawai polis tadi.

“It sounds dangerous for her to be put in such a position. My main priority here to save the lady, Miss Atikah. As for the rest I leave it to you, Sirs.”Hans bersuara because he is more concern with Tika’s safety.

“Yes, Mr Hans we understand your concern. We know what we are doing and we will put Miss Atikah safety a priority.” Janji pegawai polis tersebut. Hans mengangguk faham.

“Hans, biarlah polis di sini buat kerja mereka. Kita doa yang terbaik.” Kata En. Ahmad sambil menepuk bahu Hans.

“Alright, I am sorry if I sounded impatient just now.”jelas Hans lalu meminta maaf.

Selesai perjumpaan itu En. Ahmad menghantar Hans ke hotel. Dia mengingatkan Hans yang dia akan datang pada 7:15 malam ini untuk menjemput Hans menghadiri black tie dinner di rumah Duta Malaysia. DSP Sukri dan SP Ghani stayed back at the Police Palace to go through more details of their operation.

Sekembalinya Hans ke hotel, dia buntu dan asyik teringatkan Tika. Sambil berbaring di atas katil, Hans melayan lagu-lagu dari Sportify dan terbayang saat-saat bahagianya dan Tika. Percutian di Casabrina dan juga di Bali meninggalkan kenangan yang istimewa. "Tika you may not know but I am already in Budapest. I see that you are well taken care off by Ghazz and his men. Has he been taking care of you or hurting you? I missed you so much Tika. I just want to hold you one more time.....Soon Tika, soon we will see each other again."

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Nothing I must do

Nowhere I should be

No one in my life

To answer to but me

No more candlelight

No more purple skies

No one to be near

As my heart slowly dies

If I could hold you one more time

like in the days when you where mine

I'd look at you 'till I was blind

So you would stay

I'd say a prayer each time you'd smile

Cradle the moments like a child

I'd stop the world if only I

Could hold you one more time

(hmmmmmm)

I've memorized your face

I know your touch by heart

Still lost in your embrace

I'd dream of where you are

  

(hmmm)

If I could hold you one more time

Like in the days when you were mine

I'd look at you 'till I was blind

So you would stay

I'd say a prayer each time you'd smile

Cradle the moments like a child

I'd stop the world if only I

Could hold you one more time