He waited but nothing happened again. Then the bar owner walked outside. He was really tall for any man at all. Though slender too, he still looked intimidating.“You know, I've heard so much about men like you before. I just can't believe that I would happen to meet one here in real life.” He said to him.“Men like me?what's that's supposed to mean?” Dustin frowned.From the look of things, Dustin had a conclusion drawn. He would try to stall for as long as he could. Maybe somehow, Thiago would have finally picked up and come around. He would have called if Vincent and Bobby, but he wanted to solve this problem on his own.“Yes. Thieves. Liars. Arrogant fools.” Replied the man.“Let me just tell you this,” Dustin said. “I can save myself here. There are many ways I can do that. But for some reason, I find myself wanting to prove something to you. To never judge a book by its cover.” Dustin said.“I want a drink. Something very strong.” He said. The man roared out in laughter but he la
Dustin had decided that very night to visit Mr. Whales. He needed information on who the so-called A-Club Team were, what it was all about. Maybe that would fetch him some closure. Maybe that could explain why his father was a member of such team!“Where's your boss?” He asked as he arrived the place. He couldn't find that Freddy guy anywhere.“Who's asking?” the man by the counter asked. “You know what, never mind. I'll just give him a call now.” He tried calling Mr. Whales but his number wasn't going through.The man gave a snorted laughter. “There's no way you're going to be able to reach him. Boss is busy. Come back later!” He yelled.Dustin sighed, seeing his mission was fruitless. He walked out of the bar.Heading home, he came to meet another surprise. “Laura? What the hell are you doing here!” “Hello, Dustin.” Laura said with a smile on her face.“Do you need me to file a restraining order on you?? I don't get it. What is it with you? It's quite over between us, isn't it? Yo
“We'll be going for test. Here, come meet us at this hospital by 12pm tomorrow. Then we'll start the test!” Laura's mother said to Dustin. Then they left.The next day, Dustin was all prepared. He called his driver and asked him to get him prepared for the special occasion. He would be heading to the hospital to check whether his wife is actually pregnant or not.Heading there at last, he looked around and saw Laura waiting in the lobby already.“Hey you're here already.” He said to her.She smiled. “Actually, we've been here for a while now. I had a little complication so I came for a check up.” Laura said.She was on a green floral dress that highlighted her lovely physique just fine.“Are you okay? What's up?” Dustin asked. He found himself looking worried.“Actually, I'm fine. Thanks to the doctor's special drug. I'm fine now.” She said to him with a smile.“You look good today.” Dustin found himself saying to her. Deep down he began to wonder,“Could she really be having my baby?
The sun adorned the sky that day as if it were a wishing well of molten gold.Dustin's good mood wasn't bright sun, yet the kind of rays that awaken the colors of the day at dawn. It was a soft happy vibe, gentle and steady. He walked back into the hospital after a long while had passed.Laura was back. She came out and made her presence noticed. “The doctor is true. We should wait for a while for the test result to come out.” She announced. She came to seat beside her mother and Dustin. Then she frowned at her mother and whispered something in her ear.“Fine..if that's what you think anyway! I'll leave and be right back!” She said. She looked angry but she walked away.“What did you say to her!” Dustin said smiling.“Well you don't worry. I just wanted to have some alone time with you.that's all.” She said..seeing that Dustin was smiling, she smiled as well.“Remember that your mom is always hot tempered.? You know that day when you exclaimed that you needed to head out for a meeti
Dustin still admired the view. It was at least 2:30 pm and everywhere was still so bright and lively.The sun nestled herself in a blue-daisy sky, as if born in a mane of petals. The bright fiery ball, that daughter of the sky, once again took her rightful place on the horizon. She let her rays cascade onto the world, bringing the scene into full view, adjusting the brightness and contrast.He was about to leave after Laura and her mother had been long gone, when he remembered he needed to get something from the store.“Hello sir, I'm looking for a store around. Do you happen to know if I can find any close by?” Dustin asked one man with a nice face just around the corner.“There's a store just around the corner here.” the man replied to him.“Thank you sir.” Dustin said and went on about his way. It didn't take long before he was able to locate the store, a small mini mart.Just inside, he heard a commotion. “Hey, you stole this! You shameless woman!” The store owner said. He was so
They were in the doctor's office now, one Dustin had managed to arrange behind Laura's back. “From all the tests results we've done all together, we can say that you are as free as a bird. No complications whatsoever.” The doctor said.“No complications? That means you're healed?” Dustin said to her. He had a feeling that she was lying about so many things.Laura gulped in. “Of course I'm healed. I took some medications and I've been following up strictly with my doctor! Dustin, don't you get it? This is good news!” She said excitedly.“I'd say!” Dustin said trying to match her level of excitement. Then a smirk appeared on his lips as the doctor went further on to add.“But I'm afraid with no complications at all, it also signified that there is no bang growing in your womb. You're not pregnant, miss.”Laura felt like she would die of heart attack. Then she realized…“Wait, what? Pregnant? Did you do another pregnancy test, Dustin?. Lying to me that it was a general check up test!?”
Alara was at work when she was told there was someone who wanted go visit her. With a frown on her face, she asked the man before her. “But I'm not attending to anyone again today. Who's that?” “He says he's Ezra, but I don't really know because the young master Ezra I know is always well dressed and looks charismatic.” The man said.“So this one looks different?” Alara asked and he nodded.“Oh yes that's what I noticed ma'am.” the man said“Okay just let him in then.” Alara said. Soon enough, the tall and slender man, Ezra walked in. He took his seat and was smiling now. “What?” Alara frowned. “There's no need tor me to be respectful towards you now since you're practically trying to kill Dustin!” She said still frowning.Ezra chuckled. “is that what you think? Wow. I am a little bit offended. But I can't really say you're lying.”“Why have you come here? What can I do for you?” Alara asked. “As you can see, I'm out of jail. I can do whatever I want to do. Even if your dear Dus
That evening, Mathew was waiting for someone. He had been feeling nervous ever since he was introduced to the man. But he had no choice now. It was a matter of survival.Finally, someone walked over to him. “If you wish to see the young master Ezra now, follow me.” He said to him.Mathew nodded. “Of course.” Then he followed the man.When they were inside already, he was ordered to take his seat. Someone was seated beside him…someone he instantly recognized.“Hi, aren't you Dustin's friend?? Tom! Alara had mentioned you before–” Mathew was still saying but was rudely cut off by Tom.“Ex friend. That son of a bitch who won't help his friends is not my friend. He can never be my friend as a matter of fact.” He said.“Well whatever. Just tell me you have good news and Dustin has found his ticket to the party already.” Ezra said rather calmly. “You don't look too confident. Is it that you don't trust this detective here?” Tom asked.“Well that's not it. It's Dustin I don't trust. Look at