Mr. Boring: Accountant & Agent

Episode 21 The New & Old Acquaintances

At Rick's Home:

Rick is eating breakfast with his sister and his mom. His father had left early for some urgent work. An unusual smile keeps playing at Rick's lips reminiscing about last night's events.

Taking in his jolly mood Ella strikes.
"I'm opening an art gallery soon. I need some financing."

"Art gallery?" He looks at her with raised eyebrows.

"It's a place where you put your paintings. People come to see it and buy it if they like," Ella explains enthusiastically like a teacher with hand gestures.

He puts the fork on the plate and turns to her. "I know the meaning. You think my vocabulary is that weak?"

Dropping her jaw, she makes her eyes bigger. "Is it not?"

He scowls and turns back concentrating on his food while she chews food chuckling. Leyla shushes her but she only gets louder.

Rick turns back to her. "Have you seen a place for it?"

"Nah. Laura will take care of all that."

Food clogs up in his throat at Laura's name and he starts coughing. Leyla raises a glass of water to his mouth quickly and pats on his back. He calms down after taking a few sips. "I don't think she -"

"Why not?" Ella prompts instantly.

"Cause she is." He bites his lips, stopping his words inside. He reminisces about her bad deeds with him and the latest mocking of his best friend Matt.

Laura is an emotionless mean person who always mocks people and is best at killing. He concludes in his mind and opens up stuttering. "She's not... exactly... a helpful person."

Leyla and Ella stare at him in disbelief. His face squeals wondering what magic she did on them is just one meet-up.

Being completely convinced that she won't be actually helping her. He runs his hand on his forehead for ideas to prove it. "She promised it last night right? ...Maybe just call her now."

Ella takes her phone out of her jeans pocket and calls Laura. Her face starts losing color as she doesn't pick up. Taking the hint of it Rick's face lightens up.

The doorbell rings and Leyla walks towards it. "Looks like your dad is back."

Ella keeps calling her number with a frown face. He says smiling, "Told you so. She's a mean person who enjoys mocking people. Being helpful and nice is way out of her league."

She puts her phone back on the table and takes a sigh. "You shouldn't have said that."

"Why not?"

"Cause she's right behind you."

Rick turns back quickly and his face turns pale at the sight of Laura followed by his mom.

He stands up slowly in silence as if no sound will make him invisible. "Welcome Laura," he says with a slight smile that is met with her hardened gaze and a straight face.

He walks around the table and pads towards the exit. "Let's meet in the evening for that training you asked for, Rick," comes her voice from behind in a sugar-coated tone.

Oh no. She had promised to teach me some shooting skills. I bet she'll replace the shooting targets with my head. Turning back towards her he just nods instead of saying anything as his throat feels blocking his voice inside.

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