WHISPERS OF THE NIGHT

CHAPTER NINE: WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?...

AT HOME:

Lucia POV:

"Dylan! Dylan!!" I called out but no response. He must have gone to his friends place, well that'll give me enough time to prepare.

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7PM

Dylan's POV:

"Harris! can we increase the pace? if I had known I wouldn't have listened to you now we spent our transport fare. Gosh I was so stupid for not thinking while spending the money and for what? just a pair of sneakers that still got stolen or better still misplaced" I said annoyed. What was I expecting when Harris is accompanying me to get something. I should have just sticked to the flowers I originally wanted to get or better still the chocolate bar, at least I would have been able to get her something and I'm pretty sure she was gonna accept it but now I'm empty-handed, no gift no money. Harris! Harris!! you won't be the end of me.

"Are you even listening to me?" Harris asks.

"No, I was not and how am I supposed to listen when I am up to an hour late for dinner? like what the f**k is wrong with you?" I yelled.

" Take it easy man. Just listen to what I'm saying" Harris said with smiles. This is one thing I hate and like about him. His smile helps me calm down but before calming me down, it annoys me. By the way, Harris is one of my very good friends. Well, he is one of my potential best friends and as a matter of fact I have three best friends. The first one is Miss Lucia, the second is my brother and the third is Kaine Peisane. Kane has more like a brother to me for this past few months. I know what you are thinking? I've been in Miss Lucia's house for only 2 weeks so how do I know Kane? I actually met Kane when I walked past a playground and was nearly getting beaten up by some bullies but he saved me. He normally dropped by at my spot secretly and gave me food and money most times. He was always sneaking out to see me. He is the son of extremely or better say bastardly rich parents. When Miss Lucia took me in, I found out that he lived in the same estate and our bond continued to grow stronger.

"Hey, you are lost again!" Harris said tapping me.

"Harris! Harris!! Harris!!! "I yelled out.

" Yes, that's my name"he answered me in a sacarstic tone. I sigh.

" What is it?" I asked.

"Hope you are listening this time? "He asked.

" Yeah yeah, I'm listening. What is it?"I asked.

" Since you are so upset about not being able to gift Miss Lucia anything, why don't you write her a letter? "Harris stated.

" You know for the first time today, Harris, I think you are making sense"I replied.

" What?! First time!! A few minutes ago, you said I was making a lot of sense and now you are saying it's the first time I'm making sense. What the hell is wrong with you, dude? "Harris stated feigning annoyance.

" That's not what I meant"I said calmly.

"Then what do you mean?" He asked.

" I meant that this idea should have come up a little earlier, but better late than never" I said with smiles.

We composed the letter and Harris cracked some jokes and we laughed our worries away.

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9:30PM

Lucia's POV:

"What is taking him so long? Did something happen to him? No no Lucia, nothing has happened to him. Stay positive! Stay positive! But how can I stay positive? He is already 2 hours 30 minutes late. Maybe he's so carried away from having fun with his friends. But I told him to come home early, I even sent a reminder on his phone. I have sent him multiple text messages and I have called him multiple times but no response. Did Mr. Brown hurt him?No no, he will do no such thing. Would he?"

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A Few Hours Ago

At Lucia's Office:

"Where did you get that?"Mr. Brown asked in shock.

"Instead of knowing where,why don't find out how I got it?" I said slyly.

"How did you get that video?"He yelled.

"Take it easy big dog or you might get a heart attack"I said.

"Just tell me how the f**k you got that video b***h" He yelled. I lost control and punched him in the face.

"That's an iceberg compared to what a b***h would do when she looses her temper talk more of an explosive like me who has fire in her"I said.

"You know if I scream my guards will come in here right?"He threatened.

"Oh I totally forgot about that. Oh my God what am I supposed to do now"I said mockingly and broke into another round of laughter.

"Why are you laughing?Is this funny? Guards! Guards!!"He yelled. I couldn't stop laughing.

"Listen up you fool! Why do you think I'm playing loud music? and yeah there is something you don't know, My office is soundproof. You know that helps you alot"I said after regaining my composure.

"How?"He asked looking confused.

"Because your secret won't be leaked"I said plainly.

"What do you want?"He asked.

"I already told you but I know you are a fool and you must have forgotten so I'm going to repeat myself. Gosh, You are making do something I hate doing, "repeating myself". Anyways that aside, like I said before, I want you to pay and complete all formalities for your daughter's brain surgery and then, give her Mom custody over her. See it's that simple."I said clapping.

"I can do the others but giving her Mom custody is not going to be possible. I love my daughter. I can't let her go"He said.

"Oh no you don't"I said

"I do"He replied.

"I said you don't. If you loved her, she wouldn't be in this state"I yelled, which earned silence from him.

"I'm uploading this video since you aren't serious"I said taking my laptop away from him.

"You think I don't know about Dylan?" He said, I froze for like a few seconds.

"What do you know about him?" I said with a smile.

" I can kill him, you know?" He said earning a heavy laughter from me.

"Why are you laughing?" He said clearly angry.

"You and I know that you can't do it" I said with confidence.

"And what makes you think that?" He asked with a smirk.

"Are you foolish or something? First of all, You have more to loose than I do. If I release the video and you kill him, he isn't related to me so it won't hurt that much but you will lose the election and also go to jail and secondly, You can't kill Dylan because the security around him is so tight that I know who is with him right now. So you have zero chances of winning"I said.

"Damn it. Okay fine, I'll do what you want"He surrendered.

"Okay, good for both of us. Here is the consent form"I said handing him the form to sign.

"Good"I said taking it backing.

"Secetary Rose, Tell them to come inside" I said and hung up.

"Honorable, What happened to your face? You! what did you do to him?" His assistant yelled.

"I just gave him a makeover, you want one?"

"You b***h!" He screamed and made to hit me but it didn't connect to my face. When I looked up, I saw the Honorable hold his assistant back.

"Honorable!" The assistant exclaimed in shock.

"Let her be. Tell the accountant to transfer the money for the surgery to the hospitals account and Tell the lawyer that I need to see him" Mr. Brown said looking at me.

"I hope you do your part, Miss Lucia" He added.

"It's Dr. Lucia and don't worry as long as you don't fumble"I said.

"Honorable what is going on?" His assistant asked.

"Nothing just do what I asked you to do" Mr. Brown said.

" But Honorable....." His assistant attempted to speak.

"Do you care for your job?" Mr. Brown asked coldly.

" Sorry sir. I'll do as you say" His assistant agreed

"Okay Good bye guys" I said waving at them as they left.

" What did you do? Hope we won't get into trouble this time?"My Manager asked.

" Trust me sir" I said.

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END OF FLASHBACK

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No No, there is no way he went ahead to harm him knowing the consequences.Did I hurt him? Did something happen to him? Should I call the police? No no...... "I kept on pondering over what will make Dylan stay out so late.

"I've decided, I'm calling the police" I said walking to the table to get my phone. Just as I was about to dail the number, the door swang open and Dylan walked in.

"Dylan!!!" I screamed and ran to hug him. I was already crying. I don't know, him not there just brought that of loosing him like I lost his brother.

"Miss Lucia, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to come home late. I came home and saw that you weren't there so I left to get you something which by the way had a history attached to" He said and earned a chuckle from both of us.

" Where have you been?"We both asked at the same time.