"Okay, Tiger. That's it! You're free to go now".The officer patted Hermes as he signed the last piece of documents. "Obviously". Turning over the stack of papers, Hermes glared grimly at his jailer, then his eyes shifted to the cuffs which lay lonely on the counter before him.Those twin shackles were going to miss the feel of his wrists. The edge of his lips curled upwards, and the gruesome look on his handsome yet pinched face faded into a slight smile. He was free at last!Three years it had been since he first felt the pain of being a prisoner. He could still remember the life he had before he was jailed, the love he had. It was all perfect. Then he was suddenly arrested, manhandled and put behind bars.His life was taken away from him, everything he had, everything he loved. They all dissapeared with the pass of a single judgement, in the twinkle of an eye.But now, life had presented to him another chance. As he took his steps towards the exit door, his exit to freedom, his he

"Why?" Hermes struggled as he tried to maintain his cool. His eyes were bloodshot as the hair on his skin rose in an instant, his veins were bulging and his expression said it all - he was heartbroken by the sight before him."Why have you done this?" He repeated, his eyes fixed on the woman he had hoped to spend the rest of his life with, but who now belonged to another man. "Why?"Haisley did not seem moved by his obvious downcast and troubled appearance, she only hissed in a passionless tone while wearing a straight face. "Shouldn't I be asking you that? Huh? Hermi? Why have you decided to ruin the happiest day of my life? Shouldn't you have just hide away from me forever out of shame? Why did you have to show up here?""What? The happiest day of your life?!" Hermes could not believe those words he heard. Was that not the Haisley he knew? How could getting married to that bastard be so special to her. So much that she would not give a damn about Hermes and his feelings, or the time

All through the ride back from the wedding, Zeid would not allow a moment of peace and silence. He was flustered at what he saw earlier and didn't stop blurting it out. "What was that, man? Where'd you learn that from? You were throwing punches at them goons like a pro! They give sparing classes back there in them cells? I should probably kill someone and get thrown in jail."He glanced briefly at Hermes then he chuckled. "No offense bro. And what was that thing you said that time? Dumb bitch fucks a dumbass? Uhh? Remind me, man!"He sneered again at Hermes who was in no mood to answer his piled up questions no matter how many times he repeated them."Come on, man." He pestered, "One day, if I got in trouble, then I might escape like you did today.""I didnt escape!" Hermes cut in at this point, his voice sour as he closed his eyes."What do you mean? A bullet would be living in your brain by now if...""Look behind us." Hermes cut in again, his eyes still closed.Staring through the

"Hey, Brad. You were supposed to update me. What is the stuff now? Is he dead?"Hearing that, Hermes heaved a sigh of disappointment. He suspected it, but he didn't want to believe. She wouldn't go to that extent, he thought. She might be greedy for riches, but she still cared about him. At least a little.He was wrong afterall."Brad's dead". Hermes breathed into the phone. "Mission failed."He sighed as he waited for a response. But the voice seemed to be too shocked to reply."You said you were suprised to see me, but it seems you already had my death planned out in wait." He said, then sighed again. "You never forgot, you knew I was coming. Yet, you went ahead to marry him. You sent men after me."His voice seemed to shake now. It turned out he still had his emotions bottled up for her and she had managed to make him sad again."Are you even listening?" He screamed into the phone."So what?"The cold feminine voice had all it took to make a man shudder. It was sharp, uncompromised

As the car reclined to a stop, Hermes pulled out of the vehicle. He took a long look at the little house before them. It was the place he had decided to spend the night, the place he had spent most of his other nights until three years ago. Old and faint in his memory, the familiar sight was a delight."Are you certain?" Asked Danny from inside the car."Why not?" Hermes scoffed in suprise, "Do you have any idea how long I have waited for tonight?"He then looked back at Dan. "Haisley was important? Yes, but she wasn't the most important woman in my life. That woman in there is the most important! She wouldn't 'dump' me to see a rich man or something like that. She has been waiting for so long and she would keep waiting for as long as I am away. But today, her wait is over."Danny seemed a bit irritated with Hermes' heartfelt speech. "Well well, I know your mother will be happy to see you. I guess I'll be on my way then since I don't have a mother".Kicking the car to a start, he wave