CHAPTER EIGHTNICKOLASI knock at the door again, this time a bit louder just to make sure I am heard this time if I was not, the last time. I hear faint movement from inside and someone approaching the door.“Who is it?” a female voice from inside asked.“Nicko,” I answer back.I hear as the bolts on the door come undone and the door swings open. The woman emerged from the door with her frame greeting me.“I had not expected to see you today, detective.” She smiles, her face lighting up.Neither had I. I had not planned this little meet up but then again I felt I needed to give her an update on how everything was going.“I was in the neighborhood so I thought I would just pop by and talk to you in person. Can I come in?” I request“Oh where are my manners, please do come in” she says as she moves her tired frame out of the way. Her age was definitely beginning to show in her movement. “What can I offer you?”“Nothing really.” I can feel my throat protest to this so I rephrased “Maybe
CHAPTER NINELILYMy mother is furious as she shouts at the officer stationed at the desk immediately we walk in. The car ride here had not been a pleasant one at all. She had kept on screaming and cursing Nickolas for everything. I honestly want to believe he has nothing to do with all this but ever since he showed up things have gotten out of hand and it is not difficult to imagine that he might be behind it seeing as he is not exactly a fan of my family.First it is the two detectives this morning and some hours later police men had barged in, breaking down the door to whisk my father away. This time they had a warrant to back it up.“Who can I talk to?” I ask the male cop that mum continued to yell out, I had succeeded in turning her out since the car ride.“There is no one you can talk to right now, once there is I will direct the person over to you but for now you should take your seat over there.” he gestures towards a row of benches.“After all the donations we have made towar
CHAPTER TENNICKOLASI watch the glass cup that was just in my hand a few seconds ago bounce off the wall and come crashing down in tiny pieces all across the floor. The anger I feel in my soul at this very moment can burn up a room and of course it was caused by her, I mean who else could make me feel this way. Fourteen years down the line and I still hated her just as much as I did the first time I realized what she had done. If anyone told me I would have this much hatred for Lily when we first met I would have blatantly denied it because She was the first person that made me feel the word “love”. I remember the day I first ran into her like it was yesterday.The weather was so cool that afternoon, the sun was at the right height in the sky and everything felt good. I decided to accompany my dad that day for one of his meetings, he told me he would be delivering something at a house and I would just wait for him then we could go and grab ice cream afterwards.The house we drove i
CHAPTER ELEVENLILYI watch my father as he paces around the room, he has been on phone call after phone call ever since he was released. I told him how I had talked to Nickolas and he was livid with anger but I make him understand that I have seen through his fraud. I do not go into the details with him about what I and Nickolas talked about, I guess because a part of me still thinks there can be a possibility that he might just be right. Stupid, I cannot even believe I am thinking of this right now after all he has done. This has always been how it is with me, always trying to seek out the good in people. My mind keeps on playing the events of that night back to me and a part of me wishes I had summoned the courage to support Nickolas the last time I saw him when we were kids. I wish I had not waited till I got inside the house like I had done.I remember standing in the living room waiting for my father when I got into the house. He spent quite a long time outside talking with Ni
CHAPTER TWELVENICKOLASI hear my phone ringing beside me as I stir on the bed. Who could possibly be calling me at this hour? I definitely had not made any plans today because I desperately need this rest, It has been an exceptionally busy week.I look down at my phone and see her name pop up. Lily. What could she want with me now? Our last call had not ended on a very good note so why was she reaching out to me now. What scheme and lies has she conjured up this time?I sit up on the bed and pick up the phone, putting it on speaker as I reach across the bed for my shirt. “Is it not a bit too early for us to get under each other's skins or you could not just wait a few hours to hear my voice.” I say with all the sarcasm I can muster.That seemed to have thrown her off guard and I wait for her response.“I am definitely not calling to hear your voice. If I had my way I would never want to hear it again.”“So why are you calling then?”“It is about the boat cruise.”“The boat cruise?”
CHAPTER THIRTEENLILYWhat did he mean by what he just said? I probably should not have even called him. He always finds a way to get under my skin. God how much I hate him right now. I get up from the chair I am sitting on and the chair falls on the ground due to how fast I get up. I stand there for a few seconds looking at it, completely lost and confused. I bend over to pick it up and that is when I see my father standing right there at the door. “That was him right?” he says as he sees that I had noticed his presence. I do not know how long he has been standing in that spot. “You keep on looking for every opportunity you can to defy me. Don’t you? At every chance you get you keep on bringing me disgrace.” He raves“That is not what I was trying to do.” I say in a small voice“Okay then. Tell me what you were trying to do.” he says as he walks into the room “tell me what was so important that you had to discuss with that lowlife.”I am a bit hesitant to talk because I know how m
CHAPTER FOURTEENNICKOLASI buzz Scot into the building and walk over to the door to unlock it for him to be able to come in. I called him earlier for us to talk. I need him to look into a couple of things for me and I need to talk to him as well. Scot has been my best friend for over 10 years now. We met shortly after I moved to the City and we had been through thick and thin together.His parents took me in as their own and cared for me like a son, even on days when I had no place to sleep. Everything I am today I owe a lot of it to Scot.I see him waltz in through the door holding up a crate of beer. “Are you ready?” He says loudly. “Not today Scot I have a lot to do.” I am laughing as I reply to him. He has always been a free spirited soul, sometimes I found it hard to believe he was even a detective, maybe that is what makes him so good at his job.“What do you have to do? I thought we were just watching the game today.” he says as he sets down the drinks and grabs one to open.
CHAPTER FIFTEENLILYI empty out the box I am trying to pack for what will be the 3rd time in frustration. What am I even doing? Maybe my father is actually right. I had no business going for this cruise, I should have just accepted Nickolas' offer to cancel. Now here I was fighting with a box and a wardrobe looking for what to wear all to no avail. I mean how does one even pack for a boat cruise with an enemy. Would I be needing Knives?Refusing to go at this point after I had already sent my address out to him is definitely not something that would do me any favors. No. I have to see this one through. I pluck out my beautiful flowing silver dress and stuff it into my box. I pick out my favorite sundress that always seems to enhance my shape anytime I wear it and toss it in the bag as well. It is just a two day trip, I can survive two days at sea with that bastard. I am no more than that fragile girl he once knew, I am grown now and fully determined to show him.I finally pick up my