Zoe, an industrious Government officer, is forced to work with Daredevil, a notorious gang member, tattoo artist and DJ, to design and implement a strategy to reduce illegal activities on the block in Enterprise, an at risk community in the central...
During the week, on numerous occasions, Dorian saw Zoe passing in her vehicle. She would honk her horn and he would smile and wave. The day for the meeting came and Dorian reached extra early to try to impress Zoe but she was late that day. As members of the committee arrived, they chatted with Dorian expressing their appreciation for the dance and tried to learn more about him. Soon Carlos arrived. He sat quietly as other members chatted jovially with Dorian and laughed at his jokes. They were waiting for Zoe and other key members to arrive. "How yuh so quiet Carlos?" asked one of the members. Everyone quieted and looked at Carlos. He paused for a moment, smiled, unfolded his arms, clasped his hands, leaned forward and remarked "I'm jus listenin." "You haven't said a word since you arrived." Another observed "Yuh ok?" Carlos looked down at the table they were all gathered around, smiled and replied "I have some questions too, for... Dorian is it?"He looked at Dorian. Dorian stared at him for a moment before shifting in his seat and replying "Ask away, ... Carlos, is it?" Dorian replied sarcastically. He suspected that Carlos had an ulterior motive. Carlos chuckled while looking away into the distance. He then asked "So you represent the Enterprise block right?" "Yes, the main one." "Ok. So, you must have knowledge of all the illegal activities taking place, I mean, if you're not part of it. But then again, you clearly are because, you are the representative after all..." Dorian began to glare at Carlos and unconsciously tap the table with his fingers. "Tell me," Carlos continued "how does one involved in breaking down Enterprise want to be involved in building it? Or is it that you're just here to see what you can get, or rather who you can get?"
Dorian was a moment away from diving across the table unto Carlos. But he tried to calm himself, knowing that to do so would jeopardise everything they worked for and his chance to get to know Zoe. Instead his nose flared and he frowned while tapping the table louder. "o-kaaay!" commented one in the group "This is not the time and place for this, guys," another interjected. Suddenly Dorian slapped the table causing everyone but Carlos to get startled as he leaned forward and angrily remarked to Carlos "If yuh know ah so much involved in illegal activities yuh should watch de kind of questions yuh ask!" "Yeah? What you gonna do, huh?" "Yuh wouldn't want to find out." "Yeah well try meh nah." "Be careful what yuh wish for..." "if yuh is de big bad Daredevil, do sometin nah..." "Hey, yuh in my turf. Watch yuh mout..." By now the two men had abandoned their seats and were shouting over the table. The other members had also abandoned their seats. "Yuh feel yuh bad I know man in Laventille ehno..." Carlos expressed. "Well bring dem leh we teach dem ah Enterprise lesson..."
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"HEY!" the quarrel was interrupted by a tall, built woman dressed in casual wear. "If all yuh cyah stop behaving like kindergarten ndersta an act like grown men comin to better Enterprise den allyuh could leave and doh come back. We here to build not fight. I have rights to arrest allyuh. So cool it!"
"Sorry officer," remarked Carlos before he turned to Dorian and demanded "Just stay away from Zoe!" Zoe had just walked in and heard his demand. She had also heard the officer's rebuke in the distance while approaching the centre. Dorian was about to respond, but facing the door, saw Zoe enter. "Excuse me?" Zoe commented. Carlos spun around in surprise as he remarked, "Hey. Ah didn't know yuh did reach." "Obviously!" she replied in an annoyed manner, as she walked in and settled by a seat. "All yuh lucky Mr. Frank late. Carlos yuh know he is a strict man and he woulda sen both of allyuh packin." She expressed. Carlos wiped his face and sat. Dorian sighed and looked down at the ground. He calmed down and turned around and noticed everyone looking startled. "Hey, sorry everybody. Didn't mean to scare all yuh." Carlos laughed softly. Dorian noticed and queried with his nose flared and frowning "Yuh have a problem?" "Yeah, you..." "Come on!" interjected Zoe "All yuh didn't now quarrel? If you two can't be professional and get along it is no point you on dis committee because we here to work! You know what your problem is Dorian? Yuh too hasty!" Zoe sighed when she realised she was getting too emotional. Dorian's eyes were wide open now in shock. He had never seen her so emotional. "Yuh aright Zoe?" asked Carlos. "Sorry. I'm just not having the best day but, sigh ... dis meetin is not about me. It late so we should start. Mr. Frank wouldn't mind. Sigh. Sorry for being late." Zoe delved straight into the agenda such that no one had chance to ask any further questions about her day.
