Second Chance

She is mine

Evening came, Harry and his friends were at the Carter's bar as ladies in lingerie swirled around seductively showing their thighs.

"That girl is so hot" Kelvin said pointing at a particular girl in a sexy lingerie who kept blinking at them.

"Seriously we're lucky today" added Arthur in agreement.

"But Harry is much more lucky than us" Nelson said after gulping a mouthfuls of cocktail.

"Yeah he is gonna have Carlos first woman" Kelvin said.

"Ex lover" Arthur corrected.

"Is she still a virgin" Kelvin asked curiously.

"Yeah I think she is" Harry said sitting in the mist of two sexy ladies who kept touching him here and there.

"Wow you're so lucky" Arthur said.

"Carlos really knew how to wait if it was me I won't waste a single day" Kelvin said.

"Me also" Nelson said.

"I have always hated that bastard. He is so difficult to deal with. Once he learnt that an old man have f***ked his ex lover he would be burning with fury".

"So what do you plan to do with Sylvia ?"

With a mischievous chuckle, he said:
"Just wait and see".

*. *. *

In his basement, his dark blue eyes were fixed on the screen as his fingers typed swiftly on the keyboard. His raven hair glossed against the reflection of the moon. His long eyelashes flutter like that of a butterfly as his sharp nose was perfectly bridged making his facial features more perfect.

A brief knock was heard as he got distracted a little.

"Who's there ?"

"It's me! Austin!"

"Come in" his stentorian voice commanded.

Austin entered looking disheveled as his purple eye bags could be obviously seen with slight fatigue. He was given a day to get the detail of Harry if not he might lost his job.

"I've gotten the information you asked for"

"Tell me" he said but his eyes never left the screen.

"Harry is the first son of the Carter's. He is the CEO of the Carter's oil industries. He is the boss of Carter's clan that was created by Mr. Carter. The Carter's clan was created illegally, they import illegal drugs, they violate legal rules and they sell women as sex slaves with other illegal clans. He is secretly engaged to Sonia with the support of her mother, Claudine. Harry is against you and he wants to use Sylvia that is why he proposed to her. His motive is to provoke you into doing something you would regret. He plans to sell Sylvia to Grandpa Robert through out the wedding night. He has the support of Mrs. Chavez and Sonia" Austin ended with a sigh.

Carlos was quiet for a while, after sometime he spoke up..

"Don't let Sylvia see that old man and arrange my meeting with Sylvia because I would switch part with Grandpa Robert"

"But-"

"I don't need your suggestions just do as I say"

"And one more thing cancel my appointment with the Walker's clan tomorrow postpone it when I'm less busy"

"Alright boss" he said then walked out of the office.

Carlos stood by the window watching the night bustling street of Texas. He shoved his hands into his pocket and brought out a little picture of the young Sylvia in her teen days. He smiled sadly as he caressed her picture.

"I'm sorry Sylvia but I've to this, I hope you can understand when the time comes"

He didn't want her to go through such pains like her mum had.

*. *. *.

Sylvia was alone in her room preparing for her wedding, she had been calling Harry but he wasn't picking it. She became a little worried.
Tomorrow was her wedding and she hadn't heard from him.

Since she was idle, she arranged her bags, she found a box that looked new.
How could she forget it ? It was the pistol that Carlos gave to her on her fourteenth birthday. That was the gift that meant the best value to her and the necklace. He left some traces in her that she would never forget. Even though he cheated on her, she would still keep it safe. She missed him again but quickly she remembered what he had done.
Sighing inwardly, she returned the box back to its safe place.

At the Carter's bar, Grandpa Robert sat with the young men as his mistresses massaged him seductively. He kept a cigarette at the side of his mouth. He looked old that his face was wrinkled and his hair had turned grayish. He had dangerous bodyguards that followed him around. He supported himself with a walking stick, he had turned ninety nine but he was still robust.

"You're getting old and you're still into such business why don't you quit ? Kelvin asked.

"I just have few years to live why don't I enjoy the pleasures of life now" he said as he puffed a cigarette.

"That is why we called you here"

"What do you have for me today ?" He asked.

"I've got a girl every man wants and I'm willing to give her to you if you pay megabucks"

"Sure I would if she is mouth- watering"

"Here is her pictures" Harry said as he dropped an envelope on the table.

Grandpa Robert opened the envelope as he browsed through the pictures.

"This-is Carlos woman" he exclaimed as a smile appeared on his face.

"How much are you paying ?"

"Sixty million dollars"

"Get her by tomorrow night at the Carter's hotel"

"Is that a deal ?"

"Yeah deal sealed"

He dropped thirty million dollars on the table.

"I will pay the rest tomorrow and if I'm more than satisfied there will be bonus"

"You can do as you wish she's all yours" Harry said smelling the money greedily.

"Okay see you tomorrow Harry"

Grandpa Robert happily left as his bodyguards accompanied him out.

Harry looked at his phone and he found thirty missed calls from Sylvia.

"Calm down we just have to wait till tomorrow and after that I'm done with you"