"I don't feel like talking about it" I sighed, lowering my gaze from Shelly who immediately placed her right hand underneath my chin and slowly lifted up my head."You know am here for you Liam... And you can always talk to me about anything" Shelly whispered softly to my face with her head leaning closer while she spoke. Then as if loosing control of myself, I found my right hand raising on its own accord to cup Shelly's left cheek before slowly moving behind her neck to pull her head closer as I leaned in and kissed her briefly - pulling away to watch her reaction as I remained uncertain about my intention, wether or not it was the right thing! But Shelly was surely yearning for more than just a kiss. So she gently cupped the back of my head with her left hand and kissed me very slowly my eyes flickered and went shut in ecstasy as our lips stroked rhythmically on eachother while her right hand traveled over thighs - reaching for my di*k when I snapped out of my lustful desire."Am
I swung my right fist and gave him a hard blow to his left cheek. "Ugh!" Kelvin grunted in pain, rocking to the side from the impact while covering his cheek with his left hand after my fist crashed on his face. Then he spat on the ground before turning to give me a furious look and was about rushing to hit me back when Chloe stepped in between us with both her hands on his chest and said in a loud voice "Kelvin Please!""You just saw him hit me!" Kelvin growled angrily to her face, edging himself forward towards me with Chloe constantly pushing him back."Am begging you, can we not do this please... Look at me..." She pleaded, raising her right hand up Kelvin's chest to reach for his cheek."Please Stop!" Kelvin fumed, grabbing Chloe's right hand on the wrist and pulled it down from his face. "I can't believe you'll want to hang around someone like this." "And what? That you're better off than me?" I scoffed angrily at him in a rhetorical tone, moving a step closer behind Chloe who
...one of them slowly removing what seemed to look like a gun but wasn't a gun until he pulled the object out completely underneath his hoodie sweatshirt. It was when he lifted the object up that I realised it was a short wooden stick, like a baseball bat -- well not as heavy as the actual baseball bat but was the length of my arm."Well yes... You can help us with something" The first guy in front of me retorted with a wicked smirk and was about hitting me with the stick when my reflexes sprang into action with my left hand raising instantly to hold it. Then the other guy to my right instantly grabbed my right wrist with his left hand just as I was about delivering a hard blow to the guy in front. I could feel the adrenaline rush with every groaning sound I made as I struggled to overpower them so I could somehow manage to escape. But what was I thinking? I was in every measure no match for them -- not with their number and strength!"Ugh!" I gave out a sharp groan the moment I felt
I heard my mom footsteps approaching. "You're up" My mom said to me with a teasing grin on her face as she stood beside the couch I was sitting on."Morning mom" I replied, also forcing a smile on my face. "So um... We need to talk to about last night and the guys that came after you?" She asked, giving me a motherly look.But the smile on my face faded gradually on hearing her inquisition because I wasn't sure of what to say or give as a response. So I heaved out a sigh before lifting my head and looked my mom straight in the eyes and lied. "I don't know why they came after me mom... Maybe um.. maybe they thought I was someone else.""Liam?" My mom stressed my name in a low doubtful voice as she stood - lowering her suspecting gaze at me with an expression that was slowly making me feel uncomfortable. "Ugh... Why give me that look mom, so you don't believe me?" I growled in a low frustrative voice before turning my head to see if Shelly was in sight. But gladly, she wasn't any wh
"Yea--yeah... Sure. See you tomorrow" I answered sharply with a vigorous nod of my head before dashing out of the playhouse to meet Andrew so I could talk him out of carrying out with our plan because I had a change of heart; not that I wasn't bold enough to face Kelvin - no! But because I wasn't willing to risk Chloe's trust for me nor our relationship.I FOUND Andrew standing behind a half brick wall - poking his head sideways to spy on Kelvin who was totally unaware but stood, conversing with someone outside the cafe. So I walked towards Andrew from behind with my steps so stealthy he wasn't even aware of my presence."Bro... We need to talk" I whispered with my lips close to Andrew's left ear - causing him to jerk in fright on hearing my sudden whisper. "Man don't you sneak up on me like that... Fu*k!" Andrew sighed as he turned to face me - holding a wooden stick in his left hand which I presumed was for Kelvin. "The dude's over there talking... We'll just wait for him to be do
"Um.. Andrew -- the blood stain is from Andrew" I said cowardly, giving my mom a convincing nod as I stood - waiting to hear her next response. "Andrew?" She gasped rhetorically in a concerned voice - moving a step closer with her facial expression a bit worried than angry. "What happened to him?" "Pfff... Nothing serious to worry about mom - he was drunk and bumped his head on a brick wall. That's all" I chuckled nervously with a shrug - rubbing the back of my neck with my right palm as I spoke.Then my mom heaved a deep breath of relief and said "Okay, you get changed -- and your dinner is in the...""I think I'll pass -- dinner. I don't really feel like eating tonight" I cut in sharply - grinning widely at my mom who only gave me a slow suspecting nod before turning and walked towards her room down the corridor. 'oooff... That was close' I muttered inaudibly to myself in relief before turning to enter my room."What's you and your mom bickering about?" Shelly asked the moment I s
"Shelly!" I called out sharply with my voice raised in panick - chuckling awkwardly as I moved towards them the moment they simultaneously turned their heads to face me."Shelly, why don't we um -- get Chloe here some refreshment then, you both can continue your chit chat" I said, clearing my throat halfway as I spoke while rubbing my palms with my gaze fixed on Shelly who only gave me a mischievous smirk before turning her gaze at Chloe and said. "Babe, what will you like to have?""Water will be nice" Chloe answered calmly. "Nah... I know what I'll get you" Shelly teased with a faint chuckle and left for the kitchen.I squeezed my eyes closed for a split second in pleasant relief before turning to look at Chloe whose eyes were roving - staring at the family portraits hung on the wall. "Please feel free to look around... Um, I'll be with you shortly" I said to Chloe in a hasty voice with my legs impatient to leave. I needed to rush now into the kitchen and see Shelly just before she
I cleared my throat and moved forward to assisting her unburden the load. "Welcome Mom... Let me help you with those" I urged, stretching my hands forward with a forced smile on my face. "No don't worry..." My mom countered with a calm voice, shifting the bags away from my outstretched hands and walked past me. "So Chloe, I hope you're comfortable?""Yes Miss, I am." Chloe answered my mom with a courteous nod of her head."And I hope you'll stay -- for lunch? It will be nice to have a new face in the dining room" My mom teased - smiling softly at Chloe who giggled, giving me a quick glance before returning her gaze back on my mom and chuckled "um... I guess I will""Liam... Where is Shelly?" My mom inquired in a concerned voice, turning her body halfway to look at me from where I stood few metres behind. So I moved a step closer and was about speaking when I paused instantly on seeing Shelly entering into the palour -- almost making me wonder if she'd been eavesdropping on our conv
"Hey hey..." I exclaimed in panick, rushing forward to shield the Jamaican guy with my arms spread apart. "Step aside bro" Andrew instructed under clenched jaw, placing his left palm under his right hand to steady his aim at the Jamaican guy whose hand was now gripping the revolver gun in his waistline. "Chill.. can everyone just put their guns down!" I yelled, wincing slightly from the pain I felt on my jaw as I shouted. "And why the fu*k should we do that?" Ramirez countered with his eyes still glued on the guy behind me."Because he saved our lives -- both of us" I answered plainly and looked at Andrew. "Trust me man, we would have been dead if not for him -- please, lower your guns down." Andrew hesitated for a brief moment, inhaling deeply before lowering his gun down. Then he turned sideways to give Ramirez and Anthony a nod of his head which they obediently obliged and lowered their guns down. I heaved a deep breath and lowered my arms before stepping aside to stand with Ch
My only prayer now was for Chloe to be found and safe back home in the arms of her mom, with or without me being there to see it happen because at this point, I had zero hope in escaping the Jamaican or being rescued. *****"Pull up here --" he said to the taxi driver and compelled me to pay the transport fare the moment we reached the destination. Then we both came out of the car and the taxi driver sped off. I gulped hard as I stood motionless, facing the old cranky gate of the former swan high school. The site has been abandoned for some years now with claims of some politician making plans to buy the whole place for the purpose of turning it into a factory. This was a very quiet environment -- almost like the abandoned factory Kelvin had me and Andrew taken to be killed.So with every courage i could muster in me, I turned to face the Jamaican guy who stood behind, pointing his gun directly at my abdomen. "Look man -- I never shot at your brother, I wasn't even with a...""Too l
"I think... She's been shot by the hitman" I managed to say in a breathless whisper with my eyes flickering - struggling to fight back the tears that welled up. "Oh no..." Andrew gasped and pulled away. "We have to get to her... Quick, get in the car" he said in panick, moving to the side and opened the driver's door. "Goddam Liam... We don't have much time" he growled when he noticed me leaning instead of moving to enter the car. "Okay" I sniffed and pulled away, placing my right hand on the car to balance my staggering frame as I walked and entered the passenger seat with Andrew turning on the ignition switch before he sped us out of the garage for my house. *****WE NOTICED a police car parked on the road in front of my house entrance the minute we arrived."Who's he talking to?" Andrew asked with our gazes looking out through his driver window when we noticed a middle aged police man standing in front of our palour entrance, writing something on a small note as he conversed wi
She pulled it down and whispered to my face in a concerned voice. "Can I come by the house later this evening?" "Yea... Sure you can." I forced a smile and leaned in to give her a brief kiss on the lips. "Now, let's get you in a taxi."Few minutes later, the taxi drove off with her before I entered another one that took me straight to Andrew father's old garage where we had first regrouped. WHEN I entered the garage, I found Anthony leaning his butt on the car parked inside with his hands folded - wearing a frightened look that got me dispirited. "Listen man, this shit is getting way out of hand" Andrew lamented with his arms spread apart as he trotted towards me. "What did you say happened to Miguel... Is he still alive?" I stopped in front of Andrew who was rubbing his sweaty forehead in panick. "He's on a fu*king stretcher inside an ambulance headed to the hospital as we speak" Andrew licked his lower lip, turning from side to side in anger. "Your boy Kelvin -- he needs to be
I lowered myself very slowly to sit on the couch next to hers. "Aha, Liam... Why are you here and not at work?" Shelly inquired in a surprised tone the moment she noticed my presence on entering the palour from the corridor. Then she sat on the same couch as my mom."He just got fired" My mom blurted plainly, expressing her disappointment as she turned to face Shelly who casted a shocked look at me."Why were you fired Liam?" Shelly asked with my mom now returning her gaze back at me. "I got -- Chloe pregnant, and she's my boss's daughter" I confessed to my mom under clenched jaw with my head sagged in cowardice. "What!" My mom's loud exclaim rose my head up at an instant. She seemed very shocked and raged at the same time. Then, her expression turned to that of surprise curiousity when she noticed how reserved and quiet Shelly was; after all, it was no big news to her since I already told her this morning before leaving the house."So -- you knew about this too?" She turned her bo
"Um.." I hesitated for a moment"Dad.. Liam and I want to see you and mom" Chloe informed before I could even make out the right words. 'what?!' I screamed in my head, looking briefly at Chloe from the corner of my eye as she casted a quick glance at me. "Okay, then let's go inside so your mom and I can hear what it is you have to tell us" Her dad turned and motioned for us to follow as he walked into the house. "Are you sure about this Chloe?" I used my left hand to clamp Chloe's right wrist in protest, bringing her steps to a abrupt halt. Then she turned halfway to face me and pulled her hand away from my grasp. "Let's just do this Liam... It's best if we tell them.""Right --" I mumbled, clearing my throat as I followed behind Chloe who led me Into the house and down to their large, elegantly furnished sitting room where we both sat on the same couch, facing her parents who sat side by side on the opposite couch. I couldn't help but rove my eyes in admiration, staring at the lar
We dodged incoming passersby, running like our lives depended on it with our arms spread evenly apart, swaying front and back like a pendulum. We had no single clue as to where we were actually heading to; all we wanted was to be out of sight from the stranger who was gradually closing in on us. Then straight ahead, we saw a crowd of teenagers approaching our direction. They looked like high school students on excursion with an adult male, leading the way with his hands pointing occasionally at buildings. "Quick, there's a path on your left" Andrew notified me in short breaths and rocked me hard to the bending with his left shoulder as we entered and continued running. The path was a bit narrow with walls of tall storey buildings line up - making it rather impossible for me and Andrew to run side by side. So he took to my front and led the way."Andrew?... Hey, there's a -- wired fence in front of us. What -- will we do?" I called out in worry with my voice slightly breaking in shor
"Um..." I gave out a low groan and rubbed my forehead with my right hand, making my final decision on what to say. "A man got shot beside me at the bar tonight, so his blood got splattered on my sweater?" I lied, turning my cowardly gaze to the side as if I was depressed by what I'd just said. "Oh dear!" Shelly gasped in a saddened voice and moved closer, turning my head to face her with both hands pressed against my cheeks. "I'm sure that must have been so terrifying for you to have witnessed" Her soft consoling whisper only woke the frightening images of tonight's attack. "Hm-mm" I hummed softly. Then I raised both my hands and curled my fingers around Shelly's wrist as her hands remained on my face. "I just want to um... Get changed and possibly, get some sleep. It's been -- a long night""Yeah, sure... You don't look to bright yourself, maybe some sleep could do." she agreed in a hasty whisper, pulling her hands from my face before stepping aside to give me some space.I forc
So without warning, I moved forward with both hands clenched hard on the wooden stick and swung it hard, hitting him on the side of his face that got the guy wincing in pain. His other brother was quite furious at my sudden action and was about raising himself to come at me when Ramirez moved forward and slammed the butt of his gun hard on his forehead - sending the Jamaican guy crashing down on his knees.I turned my head to look at Andrew as I retreated two steps from the thugs. I could tell he was pleased by what I'd just done by the way he nodded at me with a brief smile. Then the smile on Andrew's face faded into a stern look as he moved forward with his right hand outstretched, pointing the gun at the two thugs who were groaning with an angry look on their faces. "Now where does your boy Kelvin normally frequent -- like a club or mall?" Andrew asked in a demanding voice.But all the Jamaican brothers did was laugh at Andrew's inquisition, as if was a joke. What even got me sta