'Dude, what have you been doing with your life? Lucy is rich as fuck. She drives a Porsche,'' Greg said to Pedro with excitement. Pedro sat up from bed abruptly. ''A what?'' He asked Greg. ''A Porsche, bro. She just left my house from dropping my poverty-stricken ass off after grocery shopping,'' Greg replied with humor. Ayra sat up as well, wondering what made Pedro suddenly so excited. ''Is everything okay?'' She whispered to Pedro, but at the moment, Pedro could not think of anything else, other than the fact that he had just confirmed how much of a wuss he had been for the past ten years. He drove a Volkswagen, an old model for that matter, and he was hearing that a girl that used to be his classmate back in college had started to swim in luxury. ''What club are you people going to?'' He asked as he nodded at Ayra to tell her that there was no serious issue and that he was just having a conversation. ''How the fuck would I know? She said she was coming by later to pi

Greg's ears twitched, and he glanced at Brian nervously.He didn't know that news of him being in jail had spread that far. Brian was an ex-classmate, but he was a distant acquaintance, so how did he find out about Greg being in jail? "Brian, you shouldn't talk like that. How insensitive," Lucy queried Brian and shook her head aggressively."Lucy, what are you doing with an ex-convict? I bet your uncle won't be happy to see you with this kind of guy. I mean, he looks so off. Have you seen every other person in here? Nobody looks as haggard as him," Brian ranted, while the rest of the crew that was with him, contributed to laughing at Greg. "Okay great then, why don't you go somewhere else where you have your likes there? Hmm? Go over there, look, there are several people as wealthy as you in the room. Leave Greg alone," Lucy said. Meanwhile, Greg was nervously hoping that Brian won't trigger him into making a wild scene in the club. He already felt very uncomfortable being there, h

Greg gave Pedro a salty look and entered the car.''You think I am like you that considers every female that comes close to me as an item for sex and relationships? She's just my friend and has promised to help me, so? That's where it's likely going to remain. Helping me and being friends with me. Just friends,'' Greg said to Pedro.''Pfft. Typical boring Greg. Why can't you ever read the signs? That lady is already stuck on you, but you can be my guest and act as if you don't care,'' Pedro said as he pulled the car out of the driveway of the club. Meanwhile, at the Vanity place for grown kids, Mr. Ban hurried to his club when he heard what had happened.''I heard there was a tussle in my club? How many times have I told you never to let street hooligans enter my place of business and cause trouble?'' Mr. Ban showed up at the club after Lucy and Greg had left and asked. He received the news of the fight that almost broke out between Greg and the gangsta from Don Black's gang, so he

Greg didn't need Mr. Ban to say any further, as he was already heading out of Mr. Ban's office as soon as he saw him. ''The door, please,'' Greg said when he got to the ambiguous door that had no handle to pull it open from. Mr. Ban's guard at the door, glanced at his boss, asking if he should open the door for Greg to be let out. ''Let the wretch leave. And if he ever steps his feet in my club again, fucking end him. There and then,'' Mr. Ban barked angrily.The door of Mr. Ban's underground office jerked open and Greg immediately started his long walk out of the office. This time he was alone, and the long corridor that led in and out of Mr. Ban's office was dimly lit. Greg's senses were ticking. He held his breath so that he could hear every single thing going on around him, in case he needed to make a move, he would do it before he was caught unawares. Eventually, he came out of the underground office, and into the restaurant. ''Fuck,'' Greg muttered. ''Who brought me here?

Don Black entered Mr. Ban's office, ambiguously. ''Lu, I'll come to see your mother later, okay? We can talk then. I have a meeting now,'' Mr. Ban said to Lucy and winked at her to leave. Don Black looked at Lucy with interest as she turned around angrily to leave her uncle's office. Already, as soon as Don Black entered the office, she was about to leave, so Mr. Ban didn't need to prompt her. ''Who is the pretty miss?'' Don Black asked with a mischievous glint in his eyes after Lucy left.''My niece,'' Mr. Ban replied, glaring at Don Black knowingly. Don Black raised his hands, indicating that he was done talking about Lucy and that he would never attempt to go close to her for whatever reason.''What was so important for you to have called me to your office sounding as urgent as you were?'' Don Black asked Mr. Ban as he took a comfortable seat in front of him.''Cigar?'' Mr. Ban asked and showed a packet of cigarettes to Don Black. Don Black declined. ''I just quit mine outsid