Chapter 2

Early bird catches the worm. I learned it the hard way.  There I was running my way to the direction of the cafe upon seeing the line. It was indeed a long one and I was already late for my meet up with Douglas. We do business together , thus he needed us to discuss important details in person.

'' Shit is not going to work for me.'' i complained out loud.

''Late for work?'' I heard a male voice behind me.

"Yah." I stated going back to check what the time was.

"You are not much of a talker. Ain't you?" he asked.

"Am kinda hungry and the line isn't helping much." I complained going back to what I had been doing on my phone.

"Wait there I'll go get you something. What do you need?" he asked leaning in slightly.

"Black coffee and vanilla croissants." I stated.

"Alright."

Ten minutes later it was already his turn to order. He had been standing in line while I enjoyed my rest at the furthest end of the cafe on a corner seat. Time to time I had been watching him. Maybe that's how gentlemens are made.

"There you go." he spoke cheerfully.

"Thanks." I appreciate his gesture.

"Don't thank me yet. Mr. Douglas Harvey sent me here." he stated taking a seat.

"How did he..." I dragged.

"You were late that's why he sent me here."

Couple of minutes later we were done. That was after he kept pestering me about eating fast since we were late while I kept telling him since we were already late it won't hurt doing things at our pace.

This only got him annoyed. He literally dragged me out of the cafe. Something about his behavior alarmed me.

"The boss doesn't like being kept."

"Fine." I took pace.

He drove me to where Douglas and I were supposed to meet. To my surprise we weren't alone. I spotted him in the crowd. Luckily he spotted me before I had decided to make way to him.

"Guess that's the end of my work." he stated.

"Wait, what's your name again?" I asked.

"I never told you." he pinpoint.

"You don't have to be so damn rude, you know."

"I wasn't trying."

The nerve of this guy. He was totally being a dick right now.

"Name is Ten." I heard Douglas voice behind me. "One of my best mate."

"Mate," I paused. "Don't you think I already know all your friends."

"Naah. This one is special. He always lay low."

Something about this new guy ticked me off. All of Harvey's friends I knew them. So how comes there is this one guy who I had no idea where he came from. I didn't like one bit of it but it was none of my business. Better stay out of it before I get myself in trouble.

"You are late young missy." Harvey spoke after a kiss on the lips.

"We are at work are we supposed to be doing this right now?"

He eyed me for a second there before I could identify my mistake.

"Oh! Sorry. I overslept." I apologised.

With that we got to business.

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"Tired?" Douglas asked when he saw me yawn as I stretched my arms.

Soon he was at the back of the office seat I had been sitting on. Slowly he massaged my shoulders. Felt so good especially now that I was exhausted.

"Wanna take this further? " he asked brushing his lips over my ear.

All I could feel was his warm breathe on my neck. Slowly he started dominating over the whole situation. His right palm was already hot on my neck tying me down as his lips landed on  my neck making every little bit of air I had taken in not to be enough for me.

''Babe, '' I paused to get a response.

''Mhh!'' He hummed as a sort of response while in the middle of what he was doing.

''Can this wait ,am really exhausted right now.''

He paused for a while, one last kiss on my neck and he was no longer beside me.

'' I'll send Ten to drive you back.'' 

I nodded as I shut down my laptop, put it back in my shoulder tote bag while I stood.

''Is it okay  with you ,if I don't come to your place tonight?'' I asked my eyes never leaving where he was standing as I walked closer to him.

''Its okay. '' he paused his eyes fixed on mine. '' You better think of something really good to make it up to me.''

Soon he had already called Ten who was on his way to his office. A minute later we heard a knock on the door. That might be Ten. One passionate kiss and I waked out of his office with my tote bag hanging on my left shoulder.

Felt so good when I got home . Finally I could have some alone time. What I needed was a warm bath and a bottle of champagne to relax. drawing myself a bath I emersed myself in. the water was so good relaxing .

''Now this is life.'' I thought out loud.

Suddenly I heard my phone ring across the room on the other side of the room. Damn it. I left it on the bed. Didn't notice I had already fell into slumber land not until the phone rang than I woke up. There I was covering myself with a towel as I marched to the bed area. Checking the caller ID it was Sam.

''You better come right now or else I'll come get you. This place is no fun without you.'' She literary yelled at me.

''Sam, sorry , am really exhausted. Can I raincheck?'' I asked politely judging by how Sam can be, she would practically do the impossible.

''Nope. Yet better get into that car that I have sent to you or else it's gonna get bloody.'' The line was disconnected afterwards.

suddenly a new number called.

''Is this Nadia Belinda's contact?'' He asked.

''Yes, speaking.''

''Samantha Russell asked me to come get you. Am in the parking lot waiting.'' He informed me.

It would be so wrong to send him away, plus Sam would definitely kill me if I don't avail myself to wherever she was.

''I'll be there in twenty.'' Then I disconnected.

I got into action dolling myself up. A simple purple tight jumpsuit , a fluffy short jacket and sneakers. I was ready to go. On top I added a black shoulder bag to match the outfit. Quickly I marched out , locked the door and hurried down the hallway. The twenty minutes were already down to negative  ten. 

The only car I saw was a black gladiator jeep. There was a man standing next to it. By the looks of it I don't suppose he is the owner of the jeep. Upon seeing me he walked to where I stood.

''Miss. Nadia.'' He wanted to confirm.

''The one and only.''

Soon I boarded the car and we hit the road. Down the main road in Rochester , two blocks we were driving down 152 Baden street. He took  a detour of the main road to a narrow road that led straight to a government private chopper helipad.

''I believe this is my last stop.'' He spoke while slowing down and stopped the car.

''What do you mean?'' I asked curiously.

''They will take care of you. A sure of that.''

For a second there I had dirty thoughts about being sold to a Mafia or something. I pushed that thought aside when I saw Mayfield , Sam's best guy friend coming to where the car was parked.

''Running late missy.'' He joked.

''You bet I am. She didn't let me take a proper shower.''

Later after our catching up, since we haven't seen each other for almost three months , we both entered the chopper. soon we were in the air.

''Where are we heading?'' I asked Mayfield.

''Something like Spyce Astoria.''

'' How in the world did she get to know such a place?'' I was more amazed compared to being shock.

''I could ask you the same. You spoil her too much with money.'' He paused. '' So you still gamble?'' he asked .

''Once in a while. '' I stated.

'' Better keep her in check with all the money you give her before we hear she has joined a gang or something worse.'' He advised.

We ended our conversation with me thinking of what Mayfield . Tops twenty minutes we were already on the ground being driven to Spyce Astoria, 31st Ave Astoria.

''Wow!'' I gestured.

That was not what I originally had in mind . Yah I saw the place couple of times in Magazines, but this, man it was amazing. The lights made it even better than what I had seen. It was to die for. Both Mayfield and I alighted the car as we were led inside. I walked in wide eyes, open mouth with amazement. Finally i had found a place I can really  have a great time. This I was surely going to big up Sam for finding it.

''Don't even dare appreciate Sam. It will be the beginning of something even worse.'' Mayfield warned.

''I wasn't.'' I lied.

''Fool me , but I know you missy. You are a bad liar. Your eyes says more than you can mumble.''

Later he got in touch with Sam. She delightedly had that big smile on her face the moment she saw us.

''Bel, you made it.'' she screamed on top of her lungs. 

Even though the music was booming I was able to hear her loud and clear.

'' Neal, time to pay up, Mr.'' I heard her talk with some dude who I was yet to know.

She called her Neal that is something too.

''Wait , Did you bet on me coming here?'' I asked in disbelief.

'' No. Yes.'' Both Sam and Neal responded in unison.

''You lil bitch.'' I slapped her hand slightly  but she had to make it so dramatic that i had to apologize.

''Sam, I think you  forgot someone.'' I pointed out to Mayfield who sat the opposite direction from us.

''Him, nah! We have been talking so it's no use.'' She teased.

''Ouch! That hurts.'' Mayfield spoke his mind.

Now I get where this two get their dramatic expression from. They teach each other that stuffs. Good for them I envy them. couple of minutes later Neal transferred a brick to Sam. she was so excited. Wow at least am worth that much. I thought I worth less than a dollar in her world. But still that got me wondering how can someone bet with a hundred thousand US dollar. Does it mean he is filthy rich to spare all that for a bet?

''You are spacing out again.'' Sam whispered.

''Was I?'' 

''By the way who is the owner of the jeep that got me to the helipad?'' Damn right I was curious.

''Him.'' She pointed to where a not so masculine guy stood, one hand in his pocket trouser and the other he held his phone placed on his ear. His back captivated me more and I was even more curious of what he looked. Judging by his posture I'd say he was from a well respected family or a prominent one with a siler spoon always in his mouth. The moment he turned to my direction once he was done with his call, my all attention was captivated by his facial looks , body built and his smile when he joined us back in the booth.

''You are staring too much.'' Sam spoke to me.

Quickly I snapped out of it. He was too watching as I got embarrassed by the whole situation. For a second there I could have sworn I saw him smirk . Kind of creeped me out but I puled myself together. This night I needed to enjoy myself. Its been long since I had to enjoy myself without Harvey being there. It felt like an achievement that's why I have to use this time wisely.

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