It was Saturday mid-morning. Jazz had left the Warren Estate needing to be alone with her troubled thoughts. For a couple of days, she has actively been avoiding Jack. Now just walking around doing window shopping. She usually enjoys this kind out outing but her heart just wasn’t in it.Sometimes she caught her reflection in the mirror, only then feeling self-conscious when she saw her own emotions. Normally she enjoys her own company. Certainly not today.“Where are you grandmother? I need your advice.”Random thoughts occupied her mind. The spur of the moment she decided to make a game of things around her. She decided to actively watched and followed someone.“It might be fun,” she convinced herself. She quickly bought a cup of coffee then went and sit down on the bench. She starts to leisurely looked around until she noticed a couple who seemed to be in a heated argument. Her active imagination suggests deceived by trust…one or either now all alone.“Life is strange. I always thou
“Where on earth did that girl disappeared too?” he questions himself. He can’t believe he was becoming a house bound man. He knew the residence was large and for the last couple of days he had learned just how effectively she can avoid him. “I made a mistake Jazz but you need to make an appearance for me to apologize. I am new to this type of trust and faith relationship,” he admits his own uncertainty. “Where are you?” he questions the empty space in the bedroom. He had been looking everywhere but can’t find either her or Jason. It would seem his brother were mad at him too. He went downstairs to his study. Carly approached him. This simply boils his fury further. “Jack, I want…” He simply walked past her slamming the door in her face. He just knew somehow; she was responsible for this mess. He kept circling the study but felt trapped. “I need fresh air,” he walked back out of the study. “Sir,” William made an appearance. “Walk with me,” Jack saw Carly coming his way again. He an
“Jazz,” Martha quickly comes closer. “I am okay,” Jazz wipes across her mouth. The bit of blood finally stopped. “Are you sure you are okay? That sounded like a hard slap?” “Don’t stress, will you.” “We should call the police. “Martha looked around. “No leave it. We should focus on feeding the people.” Jazz looked at the patiently waiting men and women. “Jazz, I didn’t ask for your help to get hurt in the process. Let me call the police. We need to be safe while helping others.” “Fine, Martha, make the call.” “I wonder what made them come back?” Martha start picking up the broken pieces of glass. “I think they were looking for a woman and her child.” Jazz swipe the smaller pieces into the corner. “I told them we don’t cater to children but they didn’t seem to believe me.” “It was the same with me. I told another guy the same thing. I wonder who they are looking for? Judging from their behavior it seems the woman had reason to stay in hiding.” “Those guys really made me feel
Jack was in a foul mood. Its two days now and still Jazz was missing. He knows she was getting his calls since she disconnects the phone each time. The last tracking, he did was when she arrived at the Duncan Estate. One of his guys went there but apparently no one was home.“Where could she be William? I have been calling but she refuses to answer me.”“I would suggest you leave her alone letting her cool down. You must remember women can carry a hurt for a while sir.”“That’s nonsense.”“That’s women, sir.”Jack grab the Tablet scowling through the media sites. His past life was splashed all over. Most of the footage was received from the security cameras of the hospitals where he was treated. One managed to capture footage of him entering the building clearly well beaten. There was also one where he left with his mother’s arm around him.“Do you want me to remove the footage sir?”“There is no point William. The damage is done. My stocks are still falling. Strangely enough that’s t
Jack sit down in the coffeeshop with a window view. He looked around. No seemed to pay any attention to him. His gaze focused outside. The streets seemed surprisingly busy. He had noticed William entering through a door in a building looking a bit run down.“What can I get you?”Jack looked up. The waitress stood waiting for him. He noticed she tried to place him. He looked out the window again before answering her.“Black coffee no sugar,”“Back in a second, sir.”He noticed William making an appearance with a woman. Together they seemed to scan the street before walking down a side street. He kept his eyes fixed on them.“Here you go sir,”“Thank you.” He kept his eyes fixed outside.“Are you looking for someone sir?”Jack faced the woman openly. Her now noticed her curious expression has changed into friendliness.“Tell me about that street?”“What precisely do you want to know?”“Tell me about the homeless shelter, and who runs it.”Jack senses the woman looking at him. He knows h
Jazz woke up. She suddenly has the feeling someone was in the mansion. Getting out of bed quickly she dressed then walked to the door going into the hall. Everything was silent but she knew someone was around here. The older two women had decided to stay in the servant’s quarters. Walking down the stairs she suddenly stopped. A gun was pointed towards her.“Hello Jazz,”“What are you doing Eva?” Jazz stayed motionless watching her cousin and the pointed gun. “What do you want?”“You are a difficult person to get hold off.”“I was just avoiding you. Nothing special about it.”“Come here Jazz,” Eva point with the gun.“Why,”“You ask too many questions.”“Are you going to shoot me?”“No Jazz, I have other plans for you. Now move before I get annoyed.”Jazz did what she said going towards the front door. They both went outside where a car was waiting.“Where are we going Eva?”“You will see, now get in.”Jazz did what she said getting into the back. Eva followed her. The driver pulled aw
“William, we are leaving but I want you to find my mother please.”“You would need protection sir,” he looked uncertain.“I think we should move around under the raider. The guys attract too much attention. I also want you to upgrade the surveillance but only watched from the cameras. I want to know what’s going on around here. I only want you and the techno guys to be around. I think there are traitors working for me and selling me out.”“Will do sir, where are you going?”“I will let you know once we arrived. Please, William find my mother. I also want you to check with the police what they know about Tina Duncan.”“What about the office, sir? It’s been a while since you went there.”The truth is I don’t care William. The moment my past was revealed I realized who my colleagues were. I told me lawyers to sell the whole company. I will rebuild later. For now, I have to protect my wife and brother.”“You can count on me sir,”Jazz packed lightly. Whatever she need can be bought wherev
Jason stood looking out the window. The sun was setting behind the tree lines. He looked at the two adults trying to clean the place a bit for the approaching night. He was very worried about that guy with the monster truck.“Jack, go talk with him,” Jazz whispered stilling his busy hands. He nods his head then went and stood beside his brother. He softly placed his hand on his shoulder. Together they stood watching the sun.“I am scared Jack,” he said at last but kept his eyes fixed outside.“You want to talk about it?”“I think my dad is looking for us.”“Why you say that?”“All kinds of people work for him. He likes monster trucks. We went there for my birthday.”“You think that guy remembered you somewhere then?”“Yes,”“Okay, well I will make sure we stay out of his way Jason.”“Jack, he will kill us.”“Don’t worry Jason, I know this isn’t easy but we will find a way. Mom always said there is a way for everything. We just need to believe.”“I know.” He looked up into Jack’s face.
Running…. running, need to hide. Nowhere was safe. Can hear his laughter. Need to slip away from what doesn’t work. Where is he? Why is he hiding… Warm tears stream down her face. She can’t reach out to wipe it away. She tried opening her eyes but she can’t see. Something covers her sight. She tried calling to find out who was with her, sometimes she senses the presence of someone circling around. Her heart beat wildly until she realized she wasn’t afraid of the unseen person. Darkness settles around her again. She tried not going into that tunnel, afraid of where he might be lurking. He enjoyed staying in the dense coverage of the island taunting her. She has the instinct to get up and run but she can’t move. She keeps fighting but the darkness was too powerful… She was now somewhere in the depths of her unconscious mind seeing herself as a person of one. She makes stillness into a quietness that resemblance invisibility. She needs to escape his cloying presence. Running…running…
Jack sit looking across the ocean. His body still feels weak but he was no longer so thirsty. Sometimes he kept looking at his ring wondering why Jazz never calls. He watched the fisher men trying to catch the meal for the day in the harbor. Sometimes he looked towards where his brother was playing with other kids on the beach. It was clear he was enjoying his time.“Son,”Julie touch him on his shoulder before sitting down across from him.“Hello Mom, everything okay?” he looked at her and also noticed the difference in her.“That’s the very question I wanted to ask you. You seem sad,”“I am just thinking Mom,”“Is this about Jazz?”Jack turned to look at her. “Did you hear from her?”“No but I did talk to her grandmother. I want to go back.”“Are you taking Jason too?”“It’s time that he gets stability in his life.” Julie started fiddling with her fingers especially her rings. It draws his attention since it was what he has been doing. “There is something else I need to tell you Jac
Jazz just woke up feeling restless. She jumped out of bed restless. She kept wondering if Jack was okay. At the same time, she refuses to intrude into his time with his family. According to her accounting, Jack’s medical expenses came to a halt. To her mind the doctor managed to help him and if something were wrong at least Julie would have let her know.Opening the shower door, her morning ritual was quick and to the point. Stepping out again Eva was waiting for her. “Morning,” she starts to dress in her usual sportive outfit.“Are we going somewhere Jazz?”“Why you ask?”“It seems you are back to being you.”Jazz looked puzzled a moment before understanding her cousin’s meaning.“I like my way; beside can you truly see me as a sophisticated person?”Eva laughed. “What’s your plans for the day?”“I am going out on the boat. Where is Brazen James? By the way why are you calling him that?” Jazz satisfied with her easy look start to walk towards the kitchen. She quickly noticed the man
Jazz stepped into the coffee shop. She took the corner table with a clear view on the door and to look outside. She was still puzzled about the odd call she received from Julie wanting to meet here. She did warn she wasn’t coming alone.Her fingers wrapped around the warm coffee her mind travelled to a time before Jack Warren…her cousin Eva, once she could manage to lie with ease and simplicity, along with Allan Black, both two faced liars convincing of a friendship true. The laughter’s reflection in their eyes, an easy going smile that speaks of sincerity.“You changed cousin but you certainly could put on an act, that side of your personality that could really boils my blood.” She said softly to herself.Looking out the window strangely worried about Jack. One thing she knew about him, he was very punctual and trustworthy. The fact she has no communication from him was strange. Her mouth twist with controlled emotions. It has been a while since she felt the need to do that.“Jazz,”
Jack felt himself being dragged somewhere. He was barely conscious. He desperately trying to hold onto the image of Jazz. He felt his body being dropped onto a bed that stinks. He hears from afar someone moving around him but he can’t open his eyes.“Jazz…” was his last word before he was completely dragged under into darkness.John Warren stood looking at his beaten son. He took his phone and switch it on. He immediately received a lot of miscalls and urgent messages from his mother. He dialed the last number.“Son, where have you been? I have been calling but no answer. Are you with Jazz?”“You sure can string a lot of questions in one sentence woman.”There was instant silence on the line.“Julie…”“What have you done with my son?” she finally asks.“I want you to find your way back to the motel where we used to live.”“What have you done John?”“Don’t make me wait too long Julie. Make sure to bring Jason along.”John switch of the phone just stood looking at his boy. He left the r
“Jack,”John stood in front of his son. He just seemed to stare at nothing. He snapped his fingers the eyes didn’t blink once.“What did you put into that mixture Barry?”“My business. You seem uncertain now.”“I am just curious.”John kept looking into the staring eyes.“I can ask him anything?”“Yes, you can also make him do whatever you want. By the time he remembers the damage will be done.” Barry went and sit beside the table making notes.“Jack, look at me”John watched him slowly obey.“Describe Jazz,”“Truth from my heart…”“Yes,”“I am in love with her smile…the way the corners of her lips curve.”“Tell me more,” John said eagerly.“I am in love with her voice…the way the timbres sound.”“Go on.”“I am in love with her body…she is perfection in my eyes.”“I agree, go on, I know there is more.”“I am in love with the sound of her laughter…it’s like music to my soul.”“Yes, she does sound delightful. Conclude your praise,”“I am in love with her eyes…it always twinkles with mis
Jack stood still listening to his brother telling their mother about the latest antics of Jazz. He was also curious but he was also uncertain. He already made the decision to go to her but he in a way feels he was dropping them.“I should show Jack,” Jason said laughingly.“What should I know?” he steps into the room. He accepts the coffee his mother hands him.“Jazz is blazing through the internet.”Jack leaned over his shoulder watching Jazz cycling fast and furious along with the neighborhood kids. He grabbed the phone for a closer look wondering what’s written on the back of her T-shirt. A slow smile played across his face. He hands the phone back to Jason.“What are you going to do?” Julie watched her oldest seeing the conflict on his face.“She is telling the world she belongs with me. You know Mom, she told me she used to terrorized the kids around her but in truth I didn’t completely believed her.”“She also told me she like to play around in the trees pretending to be a monke
Jack thoughtfully walked along the beach, his thoughts constantly circling around Jazz and what he wants their relationship should be. He realized a long time ago he accidently received a gem of a woman. He stood looking towards the spacious bungalow where he and his family has been spending this last couple of weeks. He discovered Jason has changed from the easy yet uncertain boy he met the first time. Being two years on the street made him a constantly cautious teenager.“Jazz,” she said her name hoping the breeze on the waves will carried his voice towards her. He wonders if she even thinks about him.He looked towards the bungalow and saw Jason coming his way. He stood waiting for him and noticed he was no longer so thin. “Hey,” Jason said nervously.“You okay?”“I am but this feels weird.” He admits.“What do you mean?”“I am trying, I don’t look around so much. It feels weird,”“I understand if you can believe. You know Jazz taught me to admit being happy in the moment doesn’t m
“What is it with this family of mine Jazz?”Jack stood looking at the empty kitchen. A quick search and a look at the surveillance cameras showed both Julie and Jason slipping away from the house in the night.“Is there a note maybe?”Just by looking it was clear they simply left. She went and sit beside the counter just looking at her husband. She watched the confusion on his face.“What are you going to do now?”“Would you mind making coffee for us?”“Sure,”Jack stood looking around the kitchen. It feels rather homey. He should consider buying a place where he could start a fresh life with Jazz. He watched her being busy making coffee. He moved closer and suddenly wrapped his arms around her.“I don’t know how you can still stay with me? I only seemed to have cause problems.”“My choice Jack, beside I arrived with my own back of troubles.” She placed her hand over his.“I promise we will create our own life apart from this troubles Jazz,”“Let’s fix this situation first.”“Okay,” H