The moment he stepped foot into the house, he found Tobias standing in the middle of the mess, a horrified look in his eyes.“What the hell happened here!” He asked the second he raised his head and saw Elijah come through.“Uhmm, actually,” he scratched his head, not expecting Tobias to be out so soon.“Looks like someone has a lot of explanations to do.” Snow taunted in a singsong voice.“Shut up, Snow!”“Don't tell me to shut up. Tell the truth!”Tobias' head went from Elijah to Snow and back to Elijah.“Are you two arguing right now?” He asked, his face ridden with confusion.“No!”“Yes!”They both spoke at the same time.He couldn't hear Snow, but he could bet his life he answered with the opposite of Elijah's answer. It pretty much responded to his question. They were arguing, and it was about why Elijah's living room was missing a door again, a window, and a center table.“I know the man who attacked Snow, and I did a lot last night. But it's not to this extent. What happened h
“Different day, same bullshit,” he muttered under his breath, coming out of his dazed state.Looking down, he found his hand pressed tightly against his phone. Any more pressure and it would be broken. He sighed and wiped the pool of sweat on his forehead with the back of his empty hand.He moved his fingers to go through his dial list when a message came into his phone.Rhonda; “Hey, I'd have called, but I'm currently swamped at work. Mum is hosting a party, because I'm her usual dramatic antics, she wants to celebrate life. She specifically asked for you to be present at the party. It's on Friday. That should give you enough time to decide whether you'll be coming home. Take care.”“Tiana wants me at her party? Why, to kill me?” he mumbled in disbelief.But with that thought rose a plan, and just like that, he didn't care anymore about the reason for her invitation. All he saw was a way in, to do what he couldn't do the last time he was at the mansion.Changing his mind about making
“Here's your meal. I even added some more meat for you,” the waitress directed Tobias as she arrived at the table with their food.“Really? Thanks for your kindness,” Tobias responded, oblivious to her intense flirting.“That's alright. If you need anything, please send it to me.” She threw him a wink before walking away.As she left, Elijah chuckled. “What?” Tobi asked, already digging into his food.“You're an unbelievable man. That girl was giving you the green,” he said.“She was envious? Of what?” Elijah chuckled. “You're an unbelievable man. Green as in greenlights, not envy.” He shook his head.Everyone swore he was the closed-minded, antisocial guy, but Tobias didn't even know when a woman was flirting with him. To be sincere, he didn't know most of the time. However, the waitress wasn't trying to be subtle with it.“She was flirting with me?” He asked as if it was the most insane thing he had ever heard.“Hard!” “Wow,” he looked in thought for a couple of minutes as he chewe
“Can't believe a whole week just went by like that,” Tobias said, walking into Elijah's room.“Don't you know how to knock?” He asked, feigning anger.“Did you knock when you sent Cleo on a deathtrap journey?” He threw back in his face. Elijah sighed as the memory of the previous week swooped through his mind.When they stood up to leave after lunch, the waitress stopped by the table again. This time, she didn't hesitate. She stretched out her hands towards Tobias and asked for his number.“Hey, you're stunning, but I'm kinda spoken for,” he responded.“I don't care. We can still be friends, right?” She insisted, the smile on her face not breaking.“Are you sure about that? The girl he likes is kinda crazy,” Elijah, who wanted to stay out of it, was forced to say.“The girl he likes? I take it they're not together, then? That's a window of opportunity if you ask me,” she pushed, maintaining eye contact with Tobias.He blushed, unable to help himself. “I'm flattered. I am. But I'm als
“When Cleo comes back, I'm going to tell her how much of an ass you were the entire time she was gone,” Elijah hissed.“You do that.” He pointed, unbothered. “Why are you even in my room?”“Have you forgotten what day it is?” He asked, confused himself by Elijah's obtuse gaze.“Oh fuck! It's Friday, isn't it?” He asked, jumping from his bed.He was so deep into writing down strategies for getting the rest of the herbs that a week had passed without him even knowing.“You're still obsessed with those scenarios?” Tobias asked, a little worried about the hyperfixation of his friend.Thankfully, nothing crazy happened throughout the week. For once in a very long time, they had enjoyed relative solitude. Something told him it wasn't going to be the case today. That same voice was saying now that Elijah may feel the same.“I have to hurry up on getting the herbs and revive Mum,” he said, going towards the bathroom. “First of all, she doesn't have much time left. Secondly, I don't have enou
“It's nice to meet you. You're gorgeous,” Tobias said.Beside him, Elijah was proud of how well he handled all of this. He seemed like a natural actor.“You see? You're so polite and so nice and handsome. How are you friends with that?” She ensured everyone knew she was referring to Elijah without looking at him.Tobias chuckled. “Yeah, I'm getting that you don't like him. Despite your reservations or thoughts about his character, there's no denying Elijah is a great guy. He's the one you want in your corner when shit hits the fan. An excellent guy.”“Yeah, yeah, whatever. Even my sister thinks the world of him. I believe only my mother and I have a good sense of judgment. But because you're handsome, I will forgive your lack of it. Do you want to get drinks with me?” She asked in a slow, seductive voice.Rhonda watched in shock. The princess of savagery was suddenly willing to humble herself enough to flirt with a man who happens to be Elijah's best friend. She looked to Elijah for h
Dr Hill braced himself as he spotted Elijah coming towards him. There was no room for escape nor the option of not being here in the first place.When Tiana begged him to come, he couldn't just reject her. The consequence of that acceptance was a run-in with the one man he wanted to avoid for a while.“Good evening, Dr Hill,” Elijah pleasantly said as he got to him.Momentarily, the doctor pondered on the possibility of him having bipolar disorder. There was no trace of the guy with his hands around his neck. “Good evening, Elijah,” he replied, keeping a neutral tone.“We don't want to drag this further, so I'll keep it short. I found a solution to the disease plaguing the City. It's going to be delivered to you tomorrow with special instructions on how to go about replicating it.”“Okay, thanks,” the doctor said and moved to walk away, but Elijah's hand on his shoulders stopped him from taking another step.“I'm not done.”“What else could you possibly want?”“We need to talk about
He eyed him from head to toe and sighed. “None of your business.” He turned around and kept walking.“Should I call Tiana? Ask her why you're walking around her house?”He stopped but didn't turn around. “Why are you not beside Winnie? Who did you leave her with? Don't you think you have better things to worry about than policing my movements?”“I went to use the restroom when I saw someone like you moving suspiciously. Followed the person, and it turned out to be you.”“Congrats on your journalistic investigative skills. Can I leave now?”“To do what? That's an exit door, I assume, but a quick look around the party room told me you came with your friend. Are you leaving him behind?”Elijah's patience was growing thinner and thinner. However, he had to stay to listen to all of this bullshit. If he walked away, he'd be followed. How long after would he explain why he was practically stealing some herbs?“Again, none of your business,” he responded calmly, but deep down, he was disturbe