21 questions

14 : Where are you going ?

A ringtone wakes me up. I slowly rub my eyes and sit up straight. I realize it's not my phone ringing.

London didn't give me her password but I got her phone hacked. Don't get me twisted it's not to spy on her. It's just precautions in case of emergency.

I unlock her phone and read the message from the notifications bar :

hey i wanna take you somewhere for a few days. don't forget your swimsuit  ;-)

I put her phone on the nightstand. I get out the bed to call Julia.

"Hi Julia, are you busy ?"

"No hmm I was just gonna call you. I followed the guy and it happens that he lives in the north of the city. Last time he went to the restaurant with a woman. Do you want me to describe her ?"

"No it's fine. Tell me about it."

"They went to the mall and the guy bought her a bracelet and a necklace."

I frown. I didn't see that necklace.

"To be honest they may just be dating."

"What makes you think that ?"

"They were really touchy feely. Hugs, everlasting eye-contacts... And well they kissed. A deep kiss like some French thing."

I refrain from sighing.

"Thanks Julia. I'll send one of my men to give you your money."

"You're welcome. If you need anything, feel free to ask."

"I'll keep that in mind."

I hang up and pour myself a glass of whisky. I'm trying to stay calm but I can't. Thinking of another man kissing London gets me so damn angry. I light a blunt and get distracted by its smoke.

"Aye sexy drug dealer ! What we gonna do today ?"

"First, don't call me like that. Second, my plans don't include you."

"Damn why you being so rude ? What are you plans about ?"

I shrug, trying to hide my frustration. London just rolls her eyes while scrolling on her phone. She smiles sligthly then bites her bottom lip.

"Well seems like I'll also be busy today."

"Why ?"

She shrugs, "I'ma leave for a few days."

"Is that a question ? Cause the answer's no."

"It wasn't a question because I can do whatever I wanna do. And I don't wanna have this conversation again."

"My question of the day is : where are you going ?"

"Hmm I don't know. It's a surprise."

"From who ?"

"Ooops seems like you ran of our questions to ask today."

"Stop playing, London."

"Or what ?"

I smile nervously, "You don't know what I'm capable of."

"Show me."

I chuckle. I think I do like London's attitude. She's one of the few to act like this with me with no fear of consequences.

"Like you said, we ain't having this conversation again. So you ain't going nowhere."

"Then stop me, Dorian."

The way she says my name... And her seductive stare. Man this woman makes me weak.

"Look babygirl... Since you know what I do, let me tell you sum. I got enemies. Lots of them. And they wanna kill me. So they gonna try to do that by any means. They don't give a shit is somebody else gets hurt. You feel me ?"