When the elevator opened, the man was already leaning by the wall, his hands on his abdomen as he panted and winced in pain.
Mercy on the other hand gave him a Cheque and a quick ‘thank you’ she left the man without a backward glance.
The man in the black hoodie watched her until the elevator doors closed again. He straighten up and fixed his clothes and stared at the cheque in his hands. His eyes blazed before a soft chuckle left his mouth. He only agreed because he didn’t want her to pester him more than this. He couldn’t afford to be recognized after all but she was actually a hooligan and she beat him up for real. Damn! What a girl! Was she a gangster?
The man in the black hoodie laughed again, he was amused. Who would have thought that him of all people will be beaten up by a girl inside an elevator.
Ones the man left the building, he went straight Lamborghini waiting for him in the other side of the road.
He entered the car and removed his mask.
" she is safe Alex, she is not with a man, she is with her friend and you don’t need to worry, she is with an interesting Hooligan girl. I believe she is a capable female body guard” he mused and the man in the passenger’s seat glanced at him.
" and you let the hooligan girl beat you up?”
" well it was a very good experience for me and for her” hahaha. " she just beat a prince and gave him five thousand dollars, that was indeed up expected” hahaha.
He didn’t stop laughing until he looked at the silent moody creature next to him.
" sigh, " okay, let’s go. i don’t really know why you let the little girl go, it’s not like you at all”.
“silence”.
“Sigh”.
Mercy returned to her apartment looking revitalized.
She poured Kelly some of the juice she bought and plonked her self down on the couch next to her.
“Mercy what should i do to gain more experience?” She asked and Mercy almost choked in her drink.
“Umm.. " what kind of experience?”
" experience in… see… in everything, about the things i don’t have any clue about. Like the things that lovers do or any normal things a girl of my age do”.
Mercy cleared her throat. " Kelly what has brought this on? Tell me, what did that man do to you? What exactly happened?”
Kelly hesitantly answered. " we danced, and it was wonderful, i felt like we were floating in air, it was an experience i would never forget for the rest of my life”
" And then?”
“And then he took me to his open air garden with an amazing view of the city. It was breathtaking”.
“And then?”
“And then when he found out that i was a virgin, he said he wasn’t the man for me”.
Mercy was speechless. What kind of man will turn down a beautiful damsel just because she was a virgin? Didn’t he see what kind of treasure he has in front of him? Most men would have taken advantage. She inwardly gasped as her eyes widened as a revelation came to her.
Maybe… just maybe, he did see the treasure in front of him that’s why he rejected her.
Oh man.. did she just beat a man because of this misunderstanding?! That Mr. Alex may not be a bastard after all! It sounded like when he found out that Kelly was pure and innocent, he sent her away because he didn’t want to taint her!
Facepalming her self, Mercy face her friend, looking serious.
“So are you not going to see him again?” She asked curious.
Kelly fell silence for a while, i don’t want to give up on him, yet. I think he is the one Mercy, said Kelly. " the one i will love without him loving me back”
Mercy felt bad because Kelly had sometime told her about her illnes, she really felt bad but she couldn’t let her friend notice it.
" okay, i get it now, so what do you plan to do?” Mercy asked still looking serious.
Before Kelly could answer, a call interrupted. It was a video call from Mercy’s cousin.
" what?” Mercy said impatiently. While the girl on the phone was almost yelling, trying to be heard over the loud roaring music in the dark background. Kelly saw that she was in a dark, chaotic place with different coloured lights across the room.
“Mercy! Where are you? Why aren’t you here yet?”
" didn’t you read my message? I said am not coming to night”
“Huh? You are totally missing out on all the fun here to night”
" yeah, yeah, i will come another night. Bye okay?”
When the call ended, Mercy sighed and looked at Kelly to continue their conversation.
However, Kelly became curious.
" where is she that every where is colorful?”
" she is in a bar or should i call it a club? She likes night party”
" so do you "
Kelly tried forcing a smile on her face as Mercy responded with a gorgeous smile as well.
" is that the place you said isn’t for people like me?” Kelly asked.
“Oh! Yes it is”
" well, Mercy i want to go there”
(Coughing) " why?”
" i just want to go there, i feel like am too ignorant about somethings. I want to see what the world is like and to gp outside my comfort zone”.
" that place is not for you so please end the talk”.
“Mercy please…”
" see Kelly it’s really not a nice place for a treasure like you to be in”
“Please… Kelly looked at Mercy with big, round pleading eyes so Mercy just gave in.
" okay… fine. You need to freshen up so yoy can feel good. As for that Mr Alex, we will talk about him later”.
" you have not said anything about me going to the bar”
“I will take you there tomorrow, go freshen up”.
Kelly just did exactly what Mercy had told her to do.