Criminals and Agents

Chapter No. 17 (Dylan)

I drived back home and for the first time in my life I really didn't wanted to go home.

I opened the door of the house and came in and saw my mom sitting on the sofa in the lounge.

I said, "What are you doing here? I told you not to roam around the house."

She smiled and said, "Do you really think I will obey whatever nonsense you say."

"What's the matter now?"

"What were you doing outside the house this late?"

"It's not late. It's only 10:30 pm and besides why would you care."

"I do care about you. Now tell me what were you doing?"

"As if I will ever tell."

"I am your mother Dylan. You have to obey me."

"No! I won't. Don't think I forgot what happened."

"You know I can do a lot."

"Stop threatening me and mind your own business."

"Fine then. If you don't want to tell then you are not allowed to go out of the house after 6:00 pm. And you will give me your phone after 5:00 pm."

"What? I won't give you my phone. And I will go out of the house."

"I am your mother and you have to obey me."

"But...."

"No Dylan! Now give me your phone."

"I can't."

"You have to or I will take it on force."

"Ugh! Fine."

I took out the phone from the pocket and gave it to her.

Suddenly all the doors and windows got locked.

I said, "Why are you doing this?"

"I have to Dylan. You can't roam around the streets in the night. You will get your phone back in morning when you wake up. Now off to your bed."

I didn't said anything. I just quietly went to my room and laid down on the bed.

'I hate this. First my mom came to live with me then she threatened me and now she locked the doors and took my phone. Great! What a life.'

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My eyes opened and I realised that it was morning. I stood up and saw my phone on the side table.

I picked it up and opened it.
Mr. James (my boss) had called me three times. I called him back. After a while he picked it up.

"Why weren't you picking up the phone? I called you three times."

"Sorry I was sleeping and the phone was on silent."

"Whatever. Come to the office right now. We have a case to solve."

"Yes Sir!" And the call finished.

I got ready and came out of the room. I saw my mother working in the kitchen.

She said, "Good Morning! Your breakfast is already ready."

"I am not hungry."

I tried to open the door but it wouldn't.

"It won't be open unless you eat your breakfast."

"Fine." I said.

I went and sat on the dining table. The breakfast was bread with egg and a glass of milk. I hurriedly ate it up and came out of the house. I was about to go when my mom from behind said, "When will you come back?"

I replied, "I don't know. I am busy today so I will be late. And don't call me."

I sat in the car and went to the office.

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It was 8:00 pm and I was so tired. I had completed the work for today so I was driving. I really didn't wanted to go home so I stopped at a restaurant.
I ordered cho mein.

After eating my dinner, I went to the park next to my house for a walk.

'I am just so tired of life. I don't want to live here anymore. Why is my mother like this? What harm did I ever gave her? I know she hasn't done anything bad yet but I fear something really bad is going to happen. I know she is my mother and I should respect her but she is just so evil. I wonder what is my dad doing now? I hope I can find him. I still have a mystery to solve. Why was I not having any friends? I was not a bad kid. I think it has something to do with my past. I want to forget my past. I know our past is also our life but remembering it makes me hurt.