“Laura said she secured a spot in the VIP section for us. I almost wish she didn't,” Tobias said as they made their way to the big leagues.“Why? Don't you like mingling with the high and mighty?” Elijah asked sarcastically.“Not on a night where I'm drained. I don't think I have the patience to withstand their bullshit.”“Fair. But you don't have to. If they move mad, you move crazier.” He shrugged.Tobias' eyes squinted towards him. “What are you planning to do, Elijah? You're talking very recklessly.”“Worried I'm going to ruin your hard work?” He smiled mischievously “Actually, yes. I didn't have sleepless nights with Laura appearing in my dreams at intervals to remind me of the City's festival to have anyone ruin it.”“You think this is a success? Look around you, bro. What do you see?”“People having fun?” He raised a brow, curious about where Elijah was taking this.“No, you're seeing the biggest patronizing act since dawn. Everyone is demarcated by their social class. Where's
“Let me go, Elijah!” She dragged her hand away when they were out of earshot.She could feel prying eyes on her, but she was too pissed off to give a damn.“What was Mr Jay talking about? Are you and Winnie really a thing now? So why did you kiss me?” She asked, her voice rising in frustration.“I need you to calm down, and listen to me,Rhonda.”“No!” She spat furiously. “I don't have to be calm. All I've ever been is calm, and look at where it's gotten me. If you like Winnie so much, please don't try to lead me in. I can't stand being a hypocrite!” She whirled, and walked away.“Shit!” He muttered between his breaths.He looked up and found everyone's eyes on him. Taking a deep breath, he walked forward.“You've fucked things up, haven't you?” Colin Trust asked as he passed by.He was going to ignore him, when the man slid into his way.“Hey, I'm talking to you.”He was fishing for trouble. Everyone could see, but no one was going to intervene until things actually got violent.“Excu
“What do you know about him, Tiana?” Alice asked, interested in what she had to say.Maybe it would help her understand why the man always looked at her as if he knew her. Or why he was always so brusque and harsh in his approach towards her.She didn't care very much but was always amused by the reasons people came up with concerning her.“How curious are you? Would you pay top dollars to get an answer?”She hissed. “Why would I pay to get information about a nobody? I'd pass please.”Tiana laughed. “Oh, I don't think he's a nobody. Anyway, my role is to watch how things evolve henceforth.” She sipped from the wine she had mixed with a little vodka, planning to be intoxicated enough to drown this strange empathetic feeling that had erupted in her.“Elijah Crawford,” she whispered in her mind, but chuckled out loud. It was still hard to believe.Alice, realizing Tiana was acting like a crazy person, moved away from her.At the same time, Winnie moved in her way. They almost crashed bu
“Do you want to leave, Elijah? I understand if you want to leave the party,” Tobias said.“Why would I? Because of the hostility, I'm already used to?” He scoffed.“That's the spirit!” Laura cheered. “You hear that, Tobias? Let's go mingle with other people.” She tried to drag him away but he didn't budge.Rolling her eyes, she stepped behind and allowed him to continue to converse with Elijah.Maybe she shouldn't have stepped into the scapegoat Elijah escapade. But if she hadn't done that, Tobias would have left.“You're being so obvious, Laura,” her mind whispered, but she didn't care.The way she liked people was pretty intense. It was the very same way she could just stop liking someone. Case in point, her feelings for Colin Trust.At first, she had thought her life was nothing without him. Her mother forcing her on him was another reason she felt they were meant to be together. Then Tobias happened, and now she couldn't remember what it felt like to be in love with Colin Trust.I
“Whoa!”“Fuck!”“How—?!”“Oh my God!”The reactions varied as everyone saw what had just happened.“You bastard!” Dr Hill, feeling highly embarrassed, swung.Elijah easily sidestepped him, and grabbed his hand, locking it behind him. He turned him around, so he was facing everyone while writhing in pain.“What do you think you're doing, Elijah!” Laura Anderson screamed out.He couldn't answer. His ring was in control now and he was totally under its mercy. “Let him go, Elijah!” Nathan Luxe demanded.“Or?” He raised a brow.Winnie couldn't believe her ears. Elijah would never step out of character like this.“What the fuck is happening?” She asked Lexington.She was swearing again, but that wasn't his focus right now. He could see what was happening. A trip to Asher made him confident in his thoughts. “He's about to spiral. He'll unravel if we don't stop him,” he communicated with him.“What do I care about? He can expose himself if he wants to!” “Asher! Stop being petty and short
“Let him go, I want to speak to him,” she directed at Tobias, who was only too happy to give him someone else's headache. He was simply too pissed. Elijah was better at controlling himself than this shameful action he just displayed.It didn't matter that he had acted like this event was nothing but a stressful waste of his time. At the end of the day, he had done something meaningful. Now he regretted forcing Elijah to come.Ever since Winnie came to spend the night, he had been acting weird. Too bad there wasn't enough time to ask him what the fuck the problem was.“See you later man,” he said and walked away.Elijah's blood sizzled. He wasn't about to spare Winnie either. If she crossed the line, things could get ugly.“What do you want?”“Come with me.”She didn't wait to see if he was following. She believed in herself to the point she knew he had to follow her.She walked around until she came to a spot that was secluded enough, then she stopped and turned around.“What do you
Elijah spent the entire night burying the events of the day and trying to forget the strange calm he had received.Gone were the days when things like that made him panic. If they were really about that life they would show their faces, and stop hiding under enigmas.When he woke up, the first thing he did was to pull out a personal journal.So far, he had successfully recovered herbs from his house, the Carters, the Andersons, and the Luxes. Dr Hill had also given him his own. In total, that was five herbs. The outstanding house was the Trusts. It would prove to be the most difficult of any other house.He knew that, and that was what spurred his daily plans. Every day, he made plans to infiltrate that house and get those herbs.This morning was no exception.He pulled out his notepad and began to plot. Avery Trust was his best bet. She could swoop in, and swoop out with the herb. No one would notice, everything would be fine.He put her name down.But if he went with her, he riske
Elijah spent the entire night burying the events of the He gained clarity the second he stepped out of the bathroom. Going to his closet, he picked out his outfit for the day, and began to dress. When he stepped out of the house, he bumped into Tobias. “Hey Mr! Where are you headed in such a hurry?” Tobias asked. “Why are you not at work?” He answered with a question of his. “Because it's Sunday? Have you forgotten we had a party yesterday? And today I'm supposed to rest?” “Yeah,” Elijah nodded. “Alright, see you later,” he said, dangling his keys as he walked away. “Hey!” Tobias called, going after him. “You've not told me where you're headed.” “None of your business Tobi. Don't you have something to do? Glass to clear? Perhaps you could take pictures of the earth?” “Or you could give me the number Cleo called you with so I can call her?” That made Elijah stop, and turn. “Nice try buddy. That's not even her number. You know she calls with different numbers. Anyway, it's good