"Customer's order?"Quan repeated.
"First,where am I?."
"Oh, you passed out for long hours so I presumed you might have lost part of your memory. You're in Delhi. This is the famous hotel in Delhi where you work at."
"Who is that woman in there?"
"She is Naveena, our madam. She has eyes for you and she has always been s*xing you while giving you peanuts. She tired your strength out today and well,you died!"
Laquan sighed and rubbed his eyes.
Why is his soul jumping from one place to another?
"Kain!"Naveena hollered from the room.
"Oops,back to work again."the guys said in unison before running off.
Laquan scoffed and walked away.
"Well,I ain't Kain."he uttered.
He went inside the restaurant and the workers there were giving him these surprised stares.
Well,news has already spreaded that he was dead.
So,they were shocked to see a dead man walking down the restaurant.
"Hmph! You reek of.."a lady that walked past him looked at him in contempt.
Well,he actually knows the completion of that statement.
"Welcome back to Earth,Kain. How was Heaven?. She is still bitter that you rejected her feelings for you and she is trying to piss you off. Women.."a guy winked at him as he brushed past him.
Laquan doesn't know where to start from.
He turned back and went to wash up in his room,no,Kain's room.
He is not Kain,he is only residing in his body.
This Kain man is a fine man too!
No wonder the madam likes him.
He remembered the scenario back in her room and he retched up.
He covered his mouth and rushed to the restroom,opened the toilet seat and hurled inside.
This Kain must have lived a disgusting life!
The woman looks quite young though.
She is already the owner of a famous hotel at such age?.
He went back to the restaurant and the girl from earlier now smiled at him.
"Kain."she called.
He cleared his throat and stalks inside the kitchen.
He could see from his side view that she followed after him.
"I heard you've lost your memory. Let's start afresh. This is me telling you I like you again. Let's date, Kain."
"You must really like this ignoble man a lot."Quan scoffs.
The aroma of different foods lingered around in the kitchen.
"What do you mean?"she looks confused.
"I..I am not ready to..I am not open for love now. Until I get rich, only then will I give love a chance."he explained.
"The first time you said you don't like me,now you said you don't wanna date me because you're poor?. Then,make me your sugar mummy,baby boy."she folds her arms beneath her chest.
"I.."
"Kain! The madam wants you."a guy informed, cutting him off,and left.
"That bitch again! Kain, don't go!"She groused.
"I am never going before."Quan gritted and she smiled.
"But not because of you."he added and her eyes turned sour.
"I wonder why people think love is all."he grabbed a tray.
"To table four."another waiter instructed and he gave a nod before walking out of the room without sparing her another glance.
He got to the table and drop the tray on it gently.
"Enjoy your meal,sir."he bowed and turned back.
"Kain!"he heard and stared at the direction the voice came from - Naveena!
He took his gaze away, hurriedly, pretending not to see her.
Two bouncers came to block his way.
"The madam is calling you."
"I have tons of customer to attend to. Tell.."before he could complete his words,he has been swept off the floor and placed on the huge shoulder of one of the bouncers.
Naveena smirks and sashayed to her room,with the men tailing behind her with Laquan.
They dropped him on her bed and went out.
"I need more of you,Kain."she smiled sheepishly.
He stood up.
"Not happening. I.."
She gave him a punch on his neck, sending him back to the bed.
He groaned in pains as he rolled around on the bed.
"Maybe you facing death and coming back to Earth again is giving you the nerves to reject my request."
*When he is being treated like this,then why is he still working here?*he thoughts to himself.
"Or, perhaps, you've lost the memory of the details of how I helped your sibling get back on her feet. I paid for her surgery,now schooling her. And,all I'm asking of you is this.."
Oh.
She removed her top.
Laquan sprang up again and ran towards the door.
He pulled the doorknob to no avail.
It seems as if the door has been locked from the outside.
"You shouldn't have helped him if you know you would be making dirty requests like this!"he barked at her.
"Really?. I told you beforehand of how you would be paying me back and you agreed to my requests. Kain..,have you really forgot about that?"she sauntered to him.
She grabbed his hand but he pushed her back roughly.
She scoffs before moving to him again.
She lands a dirty slap on his delicate face but he didn't fail to return her kindness.
Naveena's mouth opened in shock.
"You..slapped me?"she held her face.
She suddenly bursts into hysterical laughter.
She walked to the drawer in the room and brought out a..
Laquan's eyes dilated in fear.
Fuck! A gun??.
She aimed it at him and shot him on his forehead.
A gasp escape from Quan's lips.
He slides to the ground,slowly.
He breathed his last,with his eyes still opened.
Naveena cocked her gun and stepped closer to his lifeless body.
She put a bullet in both of his eyes.
Blood splattered all over the place - the curtains,floor,doors.
.. *I am lost. Amidst the world,I am lost! I am a good man,I deserve all the goodies..hoppie hoppie. I only got a dry cleaner job..I only got the trash packer job and that ain't cool..*a man sitting by the roadside sang melodiously while pulling the strings of his guitar in rhythm of his song. The song sounds funny, but it is actually a sad one. A tone of melancholy could be notice in his voice also. He chose to sing of the society's problems. 'I go to school,I got a job,but only to dryclean..I am a first class,bro! All those bitches,motherfvckers suck! But they got a decent job bro! I be a brilliant kid. I thought the dream would be fulfilled with my certificate but that only got me the certificate of best in dry-cleaning.'he rapped, mirroring the woes of the youths. People passing by dropped some money in his bowl. It was in the evening. The stench of dirty gutters,smokes coming from the nearby houses' chimneys penetrates inside a beggar boy's nostrils. He was asleep on some
The electronic vital sign monitor beeps' echoed in the whole ward. Laquan's eyes went open,after five days of unconsciousness. A bandage was wrapped around his head. He found an aged man beside him. "Welcome, grandson."he smiled. Quan blinked and tried to get up. Grandson?. He gazed down at his physique and a satisfied grunt escape his lips. He is finally in his own body. "You've suffered a lot,Laquan. And,I am here to reward you. All my fortunes are here. This credit cards are fully loaded with money. Your days of suffering has come to an end. You shall now become a billionaire,boy." Laquan's eyes glowed in surprise. "G.. grandson?" He couldn't believe his ears. Is what master told him finally coming to pass?. "Yes. I've been looking all over for you all these years. When I hitted you with my car,I had my boys look into you and they found out about your identity. Now,tell me, what are your plans now that you've become rich?. What would you like to do with your
"Looks like I will have to negotiate with her then."Quan sighed. "Book an appointment with her. I guess we will have to talk her into handing the building over to us." "I will do just that,sir." "You're dismissed." Oscar bent his head in respect before moving out. Laquan tapped the table,lost in thoughts. They should have paid the helpless workers their weekly wages even though it's been sold. Also,this action made many lose their jobs. There should have been a prior notice. Seated at the backseat of his car in the evening,Laquan stared out at the beautiful houses they were passing by. He saw some people living an extravagant life and that brought a question to his mind. 'Is this revenge necessary?' Then,he saw a family looking all glumly. They look poor and probably have no dinner to eat. He sighed and balled his fists. Their father or husband must be one of those workers who suffered because of the company's selfish desires. 'It worth it.'he breathed out. He has to g
Oscar cleared his throat and itched the back of his neck. Laquan maintained a quiet and relaxed face. "Miss Laura,"he breathed out then smiled. "What would be my gain if I do that?" "I sell the company back to you,of course, that's the gain you're aiming for,no?"she shrugs. "No..."he moved his head closer to her's. "I will be paying you in two different ways,so, shouldn't I have more than one gain?"he husked. "You're the one in need the most. You shouldn't get too greedy. One gain is an enough gain." Laquan smirks. "Miss Laura,no."he chuckled and moved his head back. "Clearly,you need a strong support right now,and that support is me." He folds his arms before grabbing her drink and taking a quick sip. A deep frown appeared on her face. "I heard your last album is not doing quite well. You're about to lose your prestige to a newcomer who has managed to win people's hearts in days. What was the title of that album again?" "I lose,you gain."Oscar tried hard not to laugh. "
.. Three Days Later. ... Laquan has acquired the company and is now turning it into a fabric industry. He got out of the company,heading out to the garage. An old car drove in and a man stepped out of the backseat. Laquan stopped walking and turned sideways to give him a proper look. Gabriel?. A scoff slides out of his mouth. Here comes the man that fired them all in a day. He'd sent Oscar and his lawyer to sign the Asset Purchase Agreement back then so he and Gabriel didn't met. Gabriel lifted his gaze and as it met with Quan's,his brows furrowed up. "You must be wondering if I am Laquan?,or his twin?"Quan smirks. "I don't have time for a noise maker like you. I am here to see the new owner of.." "Oh,that's me."Laquan cut him off with a smirk. "What a pity though,Gabriel. I was just heading out now so I don't think we can talk. Are you here to beg for money?. You don't look too well. Oscar,give him some cash. Make sure to get yourself some new clothes too."Quan snic
.. "Well,grandpa,that was not at all cool! You don't get to choose my bride for me."Laquan was infuriated. They just got back from the ceremony,late in the night. They were both in Alessandro's living room. Alessandro and Teodora came in. Laquan brushed his eyes over them before looking away. "Take that rude stare back,boy!"Teodora chirped. Quan scoffs. "Make me." She made to make another remark,but her father stop her. "That's enough,Dora. You both should rest as this is only an act. We want you both to work together without the enemies suspecting. There are several cases to be taken care of. First is the butcher man case. He was killed in the streets three days ago. We suspect it to be the Yaar's loan lenders but you know,we need evidence,as that is the only thing people believe in now." "What has that got to do with me?. Dad,I..."Laquan paused and slap his forehead. "Grandpa,I would like to go back and deal with American business rather than stay here with this Ita
The girl's eyes twitched. She cachinnates, nervously. "I see we've got psychopaths here. I've got nothing to say to you guys,so take your leave."she said. Laquan strained his eyes at her. "Why not quit the pretense,girl?."he nudged his head at her. She glared at him then snickers. She brought out a table knife and brandished it in the air before bending down to lift another girl. Just as Laquan's predictions,the salesgirl was being hold captive. "Come near and I will kill her."she placed the knife on her neck,menacingly. Laquan stepped back. "Well,miss Dora. Your call." Teodora scoffed before turning back to the culprit. "Let's cut ourselves some slack. Why don't you free her and I let you off the hook?. I'm not a cop, after all."she declined her head to the side. Laquan chuckled behind her. "So,you are going to save your ass now?"he uttered,sarcastically. Dora ignored him,raising her brows questioningly at the lady. "You want me to believe you?. As if,this is not H
.. Three Hours Later. .. "It's nothing serious, ma'am. He will be fine. His injuries has been taken care of."the doctor explained. Teodora nodded vigorously without saying a word. "Don't worry too m–" "Just go."she cuts him short abruptly. The doctor was taken aback. He looked at her crankily before streaking off to other patients in the bay. Laquan's eyes opened and he grunts then touched his head which had been wrapped up with a bandage. "You did resurrect after three days,baby Jesus."Dora's voice pitched beside him and he scoffed. "Hm,here, cigarettes. You said you wanted one back there in the store."she displayed a pack of it in his face. Laquan wore a frown. "I am only holding back because of the relationship between your grandpa and I. If not.."he paused and took a sharp breath in. "If not what?"she arched her brows. "You just piqued my interest now."she chuckles and tucked the packet of the cigarette back in her trouser's pocket. "What would you have done?"she s