Love Out Loud

In the dark

"Did you find him?"a man who sat on a chair having his back turned to his subordinate asked"yes sir"the laughs and puffs out thick smoke from his cover"well-done Martin,this is why I always entrust the toughest assignments and mission to you,you always deliver and never fail"the other man just nodded without smiling"thank you boss,I learnt from the best of course"martin would not want the boss compliment and praise to get to his head, everyone knows he doesn't care a bit about life,you make one mistake and all your days of perfection is quickly forgotten,it could get you killed,so getting a compliment from him means you have to work harder as he now has his eyes on you"so tell me about it"he squashed his cover on the ash tray while clearing his throat,martin goes around the table to give the boss an iPad"here he is,he works at this club as a fighter,he is very good and could kill without looking back, people say he doesn't smile,they nicknamed him Blackheart"the boss nodded impressed"good,very good"he took a sip from his wine "any news about his brother?"martin nodded"yes sir, he's called Xavier, he's a student at starfield, he's said to be very intelligent and his schooling on a scholarship award"he took the iPad and looked at the boy who looked so much like Derek and smiled"good looks do run in the gene don't you agree?"the latter nodded"but you'll be more correct if you refer to the boy as his son"the man appeared confused but the boss just stood up and chuckled patting his shoulder"don't worry about it,it's complicated, you'll not understand"he paced the room constantly drumming his fingers on the table"Blackheart hmm Xavier pff,you think changing your name would make me not be able to find you Derek,I've got eyes everywhere"he downed his drink and walked to the door"Martin,go to our young friend and make him your friend, recruit him,I am sure I have just the right job for him and he needs the pay so don't think he will refuse to work with me, another thing Martin,keep my identity a mystery for now hmm?"Martin nodded again"yes sir"he then walked out the door

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Derek stood in the gym, venting his anger on the innocent punching bag was his only solace,by now he didn't expect that the pain would still be this raw,he swallowed the tears and yell in frustration as the tears refused to be held,his body was glistering with sweat,after so many attempt to calm down failed he hugged the bag and cried,heavy sobs and loud wail,a light tap on his shoulder made him to reflexively respond,he pulled the hand and slammed the owner on the wall"hey man!"the stranger held his waist and groaned, Derek looked at him through narrow slits"who are you?"the man stood up and walked closer to him holding his waist"you beat people before you ask them who they are?that's absurd"Derek hated this guy already and he could smell something dangerous on him"you know what my definition of absurd is man?it's you just grabbing someone who is totally oblivious to your presence"the guy raised him hands"fine,I apologise for that,I just saw you training so hard so I walked over,I am Martin"he stretched his hand for a handshake, Derek looked at him and ignored the hand"what do you want Martin?"-"hey I just want to be a friend"Derek looked at him with raised brow before bursting into fits of laughter,he laughed so hard he had stitches while martin just looked at him like he was going crazy"sorry"Derek raised his hand but started laughing again when he looked at Martin,in an instant his laugh stopped and he grabbed the young man and pressed him to the wall holding his throat"I must look like a fool to you to make you think I'll buy that lie of you wanting to be my friend"he moved closer to the boy who swallowed nervously"someone sent you here"he glared at him and he felt the man shiver under his gaze,he gently stroked his chin and continued"but I don't care man, I've been through alot that danger no longer means anything to me,so enough with the pretence,what do you want from me?"martin swallowed before laughing nervously,never has anyone made him feel so conscious and uncomfortable before,his green eyes feels it was staring into the dept of his soul,so he nodded"yea, someone sent me but you need to relax,I want to be your friend too"Derek's fingers tightened around his throat involuntarily and he coughed"cut the crap"he raised his hands in surrender"fine fine,geez,are you always this violent? anyways my boss always sees you here, he's been here countless times so he has seen you win alot of fights plus you always train and all,he has taken a liking to you and wants you to work for him, that's why I am here"Derek released the man with a push,letting him fall to the ground,he walked away from him and took a sit inside the boxing ring,the club was always seen as a different kind,who builds a boxing ring inside a club? Derek shook his head"go tell your boss that I am not interested and will never be interested,he should keep his deal to himself and you stop coming to me,I have big anger issues so don't make me hurt you,I have warned you"he took his gloves off and padded out of ring"come on working with him is cool,he pays well and it's not as if you've not killed before so why are you refu..."the click of a gun made him swallow"which part of I am not interested and don't follow me do you not understand?or do you want to experience my skills?"the guy stood rooted to the spot, sweat coating his forehead,this time he dare not follow Derek who was now rounding the corner"Boss, it's impossible,the guy almost killed me in an instant"a chuckle" report status"-"very intiutive , sensitive,quick reflexes,fast and hides his next step well,this minute you're taking and if you're not careful the next minute you could be dead and not even know who or what killed you"he rasped out in a hurry"oh all this traits,my boy has really grown,I am listening"-"he said he is not interested and does not want to be owned, and I should stop coming for him"-"hmm, come back to me,we will change plans"-"yes sir"he turned around and left not noticing the person handing like a spider on the roof, when he left Derek quietly slid down"well,what is really the deal?"he scrunched up his nose,he suspected something but shook his head,he got this kind of offer almost everyday,so it wasn't new,some he accepted, some he declined but this particular one looks like the boss won't give up easily so he just smiled and anticipated the next step