Just a "Dream".

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

“Well I would love to stay and talk with you guys some more..” Karl says looking from Natasha to me and then back at her.

“But I have some commitments so I need to leave” he continues as he pastes a sickeningly sweet smile on his face.

He walks past me to the kitchen door but right before he steps out he turns around.

“Oh by the way.. we will meet again” he  confirms still smiling and then walks out.

A moment of silence passes as I try to make sense of what just happened. We hear the main door opening and closing informing us that Karl had left.

Natasha sighs in relief and starts to walk out of the kitchen without making eye contact with me.'

“Natasha wait..” I call out and she turns around exasperatedly.

“What’s going on? Why was Karl Fields here?” I inquire with concern.

“He says he wanted to meet his son” Natasha answers bluntly.

“Uh.. why now?” I ask.

“I don’t know Veronica.. I’m tired.. I’m going to bed..” she replies and starts to leave and I follow her.

“I know we haven’t been particularly close these past years, but if you want someone to talk to.. I’m here.. You can trust me..” I say as I tug at the sleeves of my full sleeved black shirt.

“Trust you?.. Sure.. The last time I did that you ratted out on me and Karl” Natasha says emotionlessly and I cringe hearing those words.

“I can handle my stuff Veronica. Please don’t interfere” saying which she walks out.

 

Being reminded about that day brings back the memory. I still remember it clearly as if it happened yesterday.

I was walking home from school. It was late afternoon and we had a half day due to some school maintenance work which was going on.  I took the first turn to my street when I heard some noises and out of curiosity I walked towards it. It seemed like some people were arguing.

I hid behind a car as I tried to see the source of the voice.

“I don’t want to hear your stupid stories! I want my goddamn money!!” A dark haired guy had a bald guy pinned to the wall.

He was clutching him by his collar and yelling in his face. Another guy with a bandana was standing behind the two with his hands casually shoved in his jeans pocket. I couldn’t see their faces properly due to the

shady alley they were standing in.

I knew I shouldn’t be here but my inquisitiveness won over my common sense and I decided to stay there.

“I told you  I don’t have it right now.. I..I .. need time.. Karl…Please..” the victim begged.

My jaw drops open as soon as I hear the name ‘Karl’. I’m hope it’s not what I think it is.

“Your time is over Charlie.. ” the dark haired guy or ‘Karl’ calmly responds.

Suddenly Charlie head butts his assaulter and takes him by surprise. Karl stumbles back due to the impact. Charlie takes this opportunity to flee but Karl pushes him to the ground. Charlie turns around to defend himself but Karl straddles him and starts pounding him mercilessly. Finally he gets up and kicks his limp body one last time.

“Take care of him..” he instructs the guy with the bandana and leaves.

I slap a hand to my mouth in shock as I see Karl, my sister’s boyfriend walk out of the alley. A stream of blood is running from his nose probably due to the head butting he had just received. He pulls out a white handkerchief from his pocket and cleans his wounded nose. He looks around one last time as if to check for any witnesses before walking away.

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-Z