Private Bar.
"You didn't seem to have a nice day.
Rowe called towering behind me. His hard frame and indifferent stare running across my whole. I was seated by the bar in the second parlor. It's a private spot for knocking myself off the edge.
"And what do you mean by that?"
I turned to him and he looked down.
"I'm sorry."
"Don't be. Make me understand what you meant to say."
I countered and he looked up.
"You seem down. Your face says so. Maybe I could keep you a company."
To me twas as though he was blurting.
"Go away, I don't need any company. If I do, I would had called on Caidine. I have my reasons telling her to stay in doors."
His expression said something else. He obviously wasn't ready to give up. But he seemed not to have a choice. He turned away from me to walk away but then halted again. He called at me,
"I'll be at an earshot if you chan
The next morning. In her office.~Dia Wealene~"You think we have a catch already?"I had no idea why I was softening my voice. I remembered too well that I'd told Rowe to stay in the car and keep on a lookout; to watch if someone like Devin would return to exhibit some degrees of nuances.To clear my doubt, I stood up and walked to the door, I opened and looked down the hallway, there was no one in sight. I sighed and walked back into the office.I walked over to the couch as Steve added,"It should had been enough but it isn't. Of course we know who is responsible and for whom he's working. But we still don't know why he was sent.""Maybe you should listen to the voice note again."I grunted, my legs on the table before the couch. I leaned back into the couch, getting all comfortable."I've listened to it five times. But I must say, it's not enough. If may I ask, does he have any i
At home.~Dia Wealene~"Caidine."I started calling even before I stepped into the parlor. As I got the door and stepped in, she hurried through the hallway, through the second Parlor, into the first."Are you alright?"Her face smothered by concern and worries."Could you believe what that fucking Albert did today? Oh my God! I must destroy him."I hurried to the nearest couch and expired into it tossing my bag wherever my hand fancied."Albert? Did you meet him today? I mean, where did you meet him?""I finished talking to Steve and was getting busy when the fucker called me and said I should meet him at TORQUOISE.""What for?""He said he had something to show me. Something related to Rowe. At first I didn't want to go because I know how unfortunate he could be, but then I chose to, because I felt like what would I lose? Plus Rowe would be outside if anything crazy h
TORQUOISE HOME. ~Albert~ "How long more would I have to deal with these?" My eyes paced the length of the Cafeteria at once as those hasty words escaped my lips. That would be the third lady who would walk to my table. She looked back at me again as she returned to her friends who were seated at the other end. I had no idea whether or not they were playing games on me. Two of her friends had come earlier but I'd shunned them away. And now she was the last bird. Let's see what happens next. "Just five minutes more and I'll be off." I wasn't sure who the threat was for, whether myself or someone who wasn't present yet. I grunted and took a gulp from the glass of wine before me, putting the chalice back on the table, a clack. "Hey." The voice came and I looked up. He was dressed in a black hoodie, blue jeans, white sneakers and a pair of sunshade. Curly brown hair, cute face. Who wears a sun
The next day.~Caidine~"It should be here."I pointed at the drawer by the left side of Dia's bed. I was in her room for it. For the key. The spare key she had told me about. The spare key to Rowe's room.I knew I should had done this before now. I should had carried out the duty before now, but I wanted to steer clear of any shade of doubt. I wanted to be sure that everything was under a close watch. I wanted to do it all by myself."At last."I sighed, picking up the lone key tied to no holder."This could slip away."I muttered. I couldn't blame Dia for being careless. She had been going through a whole lot of things lately and I'm honored to be around her to help her pull through.I walked out of her room, sure that the door was well locked. Well not because someone might break in or steal something, twas just some inexplicable reasons that no one could place for cer
Later that day. Dia's Office.~Rowe~"I'm quite sorry for putting you on such a long wait. It hasn't really been easy on me. And when I say that, I mean, I've been pretty much busy. Believe me, you know what it feels like having to bear these burdens."Dia finally looked up at the two African men seated before her. I was where I should be of course. Assuming the position of her bodyguard by the door of her office.I have no idea why she had wanted me to stand in the office with her. At first, I'd thought twas because of the African man, probably she was scared or stuff. But then I remembered her encounter with some typical men few days ago.I couldn't be so sure what her stance was or what her reasons were. But my sixth sense told me that something was wrong. And at least if not wrong yet, something would be wrong. I feel homesick. The feeling was strong and strange."We would love to partner with you. We understand that Cl
The drive home wasn't long and boring because I had enough on my mind. I drove into the compound and stepped out of the car. I got the door for her.We walked towards the door together and straight into the parlor."Caidine."She called but I didn't care to wait. I hurried to my room. That was where my mind had been all along.I got the door and entered. I sighed firstly, letting the warm cum stuffy air work up my nostrils. Then, I turned to the switch. I put on the light. And as soon as I did that, I saw a tablet on the floor, at the front of my bed."Who the fuck?"I growled and shook my head. I looked hurriedly around for something suspicious but I couldn't find. I walked to the window and lifted the curtain to reveal the CCTV. Twas still there."Let's see."I muttered and walked to my wardrobe. I brought out my PC and opened it. And there I saw Caidine in my room doing all the things I hate.&nb
A day off work.~Dia Wealene~"Such a relief now."I muttered, taking a deep sigh, my eyes glued to the ceiling of the sitting room."We probably would have to wait until he tells us everything he knows. If he doesn't admit it, it's just as if our efforts had gone down the drain."Caidine put her palm to my forehead and caressed it for a while. My head was on her lap, body outstretched in the couch, while she was at an end of the couch - for my comfort of course."I already handed the flash over to Steve. Even if the dog refuses to admit to all his atrocities, the flash would say otherwise. Don't you think?"Instead of a response, she made a wierd sound in her throttle and nodded her head. I looked up at her, she looked worried."What?"I decided to seat up, to hold her closely in my gaze."Did you go through the drive yourself?""No!"I shook my head. 
His apartment.~Albert~"Could you tell me what you've been doing with your life, Albert?"The very husky and demanding voice came on. I took a deep breath and sighed. Here we go again. It could only be a person. My old man."You were born with a silver spoon in that awkward and ungrateful mouth of yours. And what did you do with the spoon? You melted it in the lava of your own foolishness. Aren't you old enough to choose what is right? Can't you at least be like your younger sister?"He coughed in the background. I heard his throat make a rumble. He probably just drank a cup of water. He continued,"I recently heard that you are working as driver wherever the fuck you are. Is that what you use that big head of yours for? I used to think, seeing you grow up into a fine and tough man, that you would rule the world of the girls. My wealth being a push up for you. But what did you do? Neglect a bright future for