********The burial ceremony was over and attendees had started to take their leave. Over a half of the people had left already when it occurred to Rose that Nathan and Cayden hadn't arrived yet.“It has been too long since they left,” Rose said, with a distressed look.“It’s like you can read my thoughts,” Drew said.“Where did they go?” Letha asked, confusedly. She looked at everyone enigmatically, for a reply.“Nic say something and stop rolling your eyes.” Drew said, impatiently.“All I can say is that the car that was parked over there isn’t there anymore and there is no sign of anyone also,” Nic said, pointing to a far distance.“What’s with this unusual gloom on y’all faces? Has anything bad happened to Nathan?” Letha asked. She turned to Drew and gave him a mean questioning look.Cayden’s mum, accompanied by a tall white haired man, approached Nic, Drew, Letha, and Rose.“Good day ma’am,” Rose said, stepping forward.The white haired man held Cayden’s mum's hand tightly and st
“Two dead what?” Rose shouted. “Nathan!!” Rose took a deep breath in a way to maintain control.“If anything at all happens to any of them. If anything happened to Nathan,” She said then hung up.“Drew you think I should call nine one one?” Nic asked anxiously.“Of all the times for you to ever ask of my opinion, now?” Drew said.“I’ll call them.”“911 What’s your emergency?” A male voice, said over the phone.“Two of my friends are in a bad state, they're seriously injured and almost dead even.” Nicholas said, fear hovering in his voice.“Where are you?” “We’re stuck in a gridlock at the six highway. I’ll send you our exact location via GPS immediately. Please this is urgent. They’ve lost so much blood already.”“Try your best to keep them alive. We’ll be there in a minute.”The stand still eased up intermittently and Drew drove speedily into the free space ahead of him each time.“Cayden, Nathan… Don’t die on us.” Drew cried. “Don’t die on us.”A few minutes later, about two and a
“You should do that right away….”“I can help with the call, we both had quite a good conversation at the burial so she’d recognize my voice. Or better still, I’ll just tell her that I’m the girl who did the eulogy.” Rose suggested.Nic ignored her but Drew spoke ,” she has a point. She should make the call.” He said.Nic handed over the phone to Rose and she searched through Cayden’s contacts till she found a contact saved as ‘mum’. She dialed the number.“Hello son,” Cayden’s mum said over the phone.“Um.. ma’am this isn’t Cayden,” Rose said. She was somewhat confident.“Okay….” Cayden’s mum said. “.Then hand over the phone to Cayden. I want to speak with him.”“Ma’am I actually called you because Cayden isn’t quite in a good state.” Rose said, hesitantly.“What do you mean Cayden isn’t in a good state? Give the phone to Cayden.” She said, sternly.“One question ma’am. Please do you share the same blood type with him?” Rose asked.“Has anything bad happened to my boy?” Cayden’s mum
Nathan struggled and sat upright, leaning his back against the wall. “Kaylee.”“Nathan,” Kaylee said, standing.“Um..thanks for coming but aren’t you meant to be off work? And your neck”“Well surprisingly, the injury didn’t do any significant damage to her neck so I decided to get back to work.”“That’s good,”“It’s funny how we were in opposite conditions some days back. I was the injured person and you, the visitor.” Kaylee said.“Life and its turns,”’ Nathan said. “ I still can’t believe you came to see me.”“Why wouldn’t I? How do you feel now?” “Dizzy, extremely weak. And my head feels like buildings are collapsing in it. And obviously, my eyes.”“I’m sorry. What happened?” Kaylee asked , taking her seat beside Nathan.Nathan thought for a second then spoke.“I got into a fight at school, A deadly one.”“Okay…So at first, it was the wind that did the attack and now, it’s a fight at school.” Kaylee said. “Nathan, I'm not stupid.”“Why would I lie?”“I don’t know. So I'll never
“It is weird,” Rose said and Drew and Nicholas glanced at themselves again.“Whatever.” Nic said.“Well till then,” Rose said, leading the way as her and Letha left.About an hour later, Nic and Drew went to their lecture hall for an English class. It vexed Drew to attend the class but he had to for two reasons.One, this lecturer was considerably less boring than the other lecturers.Second and most importantly, Nic tenaciously refused to stay behind with him so he had no choice but to attend.After the class, they went to the cafeteria and settled for a scrumptious meal and a glassful of orange juice.Drew and Nicholas arrived at the hospital in the Lamborghini, the sound of the engine drawing the attention of other visitors as they made their way to the parking lot. Rose and Letha, on the other hand, arrived in Letha's car. They had all met at the beginning of Galewood street before making their way to the hospital together. However Drew and Nicholas, arrived at the hospital before
As Nathan and Cayden were discharged from the hospital, Nathan wanted to call Drew and Nicholas to come pick them up but decided against it.The sun was setting and the sky was painted in hues of orange and pink. Nathan felt a sense of unease as they walked out of the hospital, feeling the weight of everything that had happened. The hospital smell and the sound of beeping machines still lingered in his nose as they stepped outside."Come on, let's get out of here," Nathan said, hailing a cab.Cayden nodded, remaining silent as they climbed into the backseat. He was still weak from the accident, his body aching with every movement. The cab driver was an old man with a thick accent, the radio was playing an old song Nathan couldn't quite place.As they were getting into the cab, Nathan spotted Devin along the pedestrian way of the main road. Nathan's heart skipped a beat. Devin was walking with his head down, his hands in his pockets.Nathan couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness as h
“Nic, where is he?” Drew asked rhetorically. “umm he went to get some groceries at the store down the road.”“How long has he been out?” Nathan asked. “We need his brain here.”“I can’t believe this.” Drew said disgustedly. “What do we do in a case where he isn’t available? huh?”“Well he is,” Nathan said.“Thanks for the meal Drew, It’s the best I’ve had in a while,” Cayden said.“Now that’s someone who is appreciative.” Drew said, rolling his eyes at Nathan.“I already thanked you, Chef Drew,” Nathan said. “It’s just that Nicholas’ brain kind of works better when it comes to dangerous conflicts. Like saving lives.”“You should call him then,” Drew said.Nathan searched through his pocket for his phone. “I left my phone in the sitting room. Let me go get it.”“What are we even doing in this kitchen?” Drew asked, making for the door.He walked out of the kitchen, and Nathan and Cayden followed behind him.Nathan limped down the stairway, groaning. His leg hadn’t healed completely.Tho
Nathan was sound asleep when his phone rang, the ringtone jolting him awake. Groggily, he picked up the call, not bothering to check the caller ID. "Hello?" he mumbled into the phone."Hey Nathan, it's Kaylee," came the caller’s voice.“Jeeez like right now?” Nathan said, tiredly.Nathan checked the time, “It’s almost 12 AM Kaylee,” He said.“I’m sorry. I guess I just remembered plus I kind of sleep late.“Fine, it’s alright. It's been a while though. How have you been?" Nathan sat up in bed, rubbing the sleep from his eyes."I've been good, just busy with work. I haven't heard from you since the hospital, I was starting to think you forgot about me," Kaylee said, her tone light and playful."Of course not. I've just been caught up with school and everything," Nathan replied."I know how that goes. My day was pretty hectic too, I really need some time to cool off," Kaylee said."I can imagine. So what then are you still up to this late?" Nathan asked."Actually, I took a day off from
Nathan had been living in fear for months, after the last face off. Ever since he had become involved with Mr. Swack and Khosrow's illegal organization he had been having a rethink about things. He needed to bring things to an end and make sure no one was going to be hurt again. Two friends had died. No one else was going down that line. He took a glass of juice from his fridge and downed it. Cayden bounced down the stairs dressed in an all black. He looked ready. "How are you holding up?" Nathan asked. "Ready when you are. We have someone to stop" Cayden replied. Nathan nodded. "Are you calling Rose over?" Cayden took his own juice from the fridge."No, I'd very much prefer that I see after this game of violence is over. Where is Nicholas?" "Right here" Nicholas came down, in ash-brown clothes. "Let's go" They all left the house heading for the cars. Nathan had seen firsthand what Khosrow was capable of, and he knew that he had to stop him before it was too late.For w
" You too... Please take care and be careful we'lll be in touch." Nathan said. They kissed and she headed to her vehicle and zoomed off. Amelia waved them Goodbye as she headed to her vehicle too and they got in and headed home. " We finally took Khosrow down... They are all behind bars now" Nathan said, gazing at cayden through the side mirrors. Cayden was shocked as he heard those words " really??? Wow. How??" He asked." It was all Nicholas idea, he made rose lure Remik to spill the beans" Nathan grinned." Really and he spoke??? Wow.... The power of women, Inevitable!" Cayden grinned. They all began to laugh."we need to get someone to detect and disable the bombs" Nicholas said."Yeah that's true, I'll call on my technician to come help us with that" Nathan said, grabbing his phone.As they got home, The technician came and deactivated all the planted bombs all around their mansions and they got in safely and headed to their rooms to rest after the long dayThe next day, N
at the table, allowing them to enjoy the rest of their meal in peace.After dinner, Cayden pulled Nicholas aside and thanked him for diffusing the situation with Veronica."No problem," Nicholas said with a shrug. "I could tell things were getting tense and I thought changing the subject might help."Cayden nodded appreciatively. He knew he couldn't let his past issues with Veronica get in the way of his friendship with Nicholas and Nathan.But as they walked back to the mansion, Cayden couldn't shake off the feeling that something else was brewing beneath the surface. He had heard rumours about Mr Khosrow's recent attacks on Mr Swack's crew, and he knew it was only a matter of time before things came to a head.The next day, as the sun streamed into his room from his window along side the calm breeze from within, Cayden received a call from an unknown number."Hello?" he answered cautiously."Cayden, it's me, Remik," the voice on the other end said quickly. "Listen, I need to talk to
He voiced his concerns to Mr Khosrow who listened intently before reassuring him that everything would be fine. But deep down inside, Remik knew that nothing was ever certain in this line of work.As they prepared for battle once again, Remik steeled himself for what lay ahead. He thought back to those dark days when he was lying in a hospital bed wondering if he would ever walk again.And yet here he was now - ready to take on Swack's empire one more time. It wasn't just about revenge anymore; it was about justice for all those who had suffered at Swack's hands.With renewed determination coursing through his veins, Remik stood up from the table and looked around at his comrades-in-arms. "Let's do this," he said firmly. And with those words ringing in their ears, they set out once again to face the challenges that lay ahead - together as one united force against what they deemed tyranny and oppression.A few days later, Cayden and Olivia were out on a date at a busy restaurant in th
As they stepped out of the hideout, Mr Khosrow's face was clouded with guilt, and Remik couldn't help but feel suspicious. He knew that Mr Khosrow had done some terrible things in the past to get back at Swack - he just didn't know the extent of it."So, what's our next move?" Remik asked, trying to steer the conversation away from Mr Khosrow's past."We hit them where it hurts," Mr Khosrow said, his voice laced with anger. "Their drug factories."Remik nodded in agreement, feeling a sense of satisfaction that they were finally making progress against Swack and his empire.But as they made their way towards the factories, they came across Nathan and Rose. Nathan had a dark scowl on his face, and Rose looked worried."What's going on?" Remik asked, immediately sensing something was wrong."Nathan told us what you're planning," Rose said, her tone desperate. "You can't do this. It'll start a war."Nathan stepped forward menacingly. "You might think you're doing the right thing, but you'
Remik and Mr khosrow walked through the city late at night, deep in conversation about their next move. Suddenly, they heard people shouting in the distance. They quickened their pace and found people looting shops.Remik's heart sank as he witnessed the anarchy in front of him. He thought to himself that how much more they have to face to make their city a peaceful place.Mr khosrow saw the desolate expression on his face and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. "We'll get there, Remik. We just have to keep fighting." Remik nodded solemnly, feeling a renewed sense of determination.As they continued walking, they noticed a group of young boys huddled together in the corner of an alleyway. One of them had a torn shirt and a black eye. Mr khosrow approached them slowly, his hands raised in a peaceful gesture."What happened here?" he asked them gently.The boys looked up at him with fear in their eyes" We were attacked by some bullies who have been threatening us to give up terr
Remik's heart skipped a beat as he listened in on the conversation. Could this be the answer they had been looking for? A chance to put an end to all the bloodshed and violence?He tried to keep his expression neutral as he continued past the two men, but inside he was buzzing with excitement. He couldn't wait to go back and tell Mr khosrow what he had heard.As he made his way back to their hideout, Remik couldn't help but notice how different the atmosphere in the city felt today. People seemed to be going about their business with a newfound sense of peace and calm as if they were all holding their breath in anticipation of what was to come.When he arrived back at the hideout, Mr khosrow was already waiting for him. "What did you find out?" he asked, eyeing Remik closely."There's going to be a peace summit between the gangs," Remik replied breathlessly. "I think this could be our chance to end all of this."Mr khosrow raised an eyebrow at Remik's words, considering them carefully
As Nathan and Rose's relationship continued to blossom, their love only grew stronger. They spent most of their time together, going on dates, taking walks in the park, and talking about their hopes and dreams. Nathan was always there for Rose, He supported them in every way he can, and they enjoyed moments and shared a lot of time.The next morning, Nathan received a call from Rose. He was drenched in exhaustion after their experience at the club last night and pulled himself to reach through the phone."Hello, my love"?? He said, in a dull low tune." Hey sweet, ops did I wake you up??" Rose replied." Yeah ... But it's all good. Is it that obvious I'm just getting up?" Nathan giggled. He felt quite embarrassed." Yeah, it's all clear from your voice. Well, it's Saturday today and I'd want us to hang out in Cosy Cafe just close to town. I want to see you today" She said. Nathan cleared his throat " Ohh ok, that will be nice. I have some stuff to do with Nicholas today, so when I'm
Cayden was heartbroken as he walked out of the coffee shop. He knew deep down that he still loved Veronica, but he also understood that she had moved on. He frowned, as he walked down to the bus stop to board a bus. His placed his hands in his red jacket and headed back home. On arrival, he walked in to meet Nathan and Nicholas seated on the couch and seeing a movie. The banging sound as he closed the door got their attention. Nicholas and Nathan gazed at the entrance to see who came in." Hey man, Are you Okay?" Nicholas said as he noticed the gloomy countenance.Cayden sat at one of the single couches in the sitting room, his hand on his face and placed his legs on the seat's hand rest." Looks like you had a bad day man," Nicholas said. They gazed at Cayden waiting for a reply." Yeah yeah I had a very bad day... I've lost her guys. It's high time I realize that and move on. I can't keep toiling with my feelings like this" Cayden replied." She didn't accept after all this time o