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Chubby Cheeks 24

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"Hel..."

"You will go first flight tomorrow morning and plant them as I say. I have left your tickets and all other necessary papers in the mail. Get ready."

"But, it's my sister's engagement and you promised me a day out. Take Fed1, he is free tomorrow."

"Did I ask for your suggestion? I need you down and that's it. You don't want to see tears on her face and that too on her precious day."

"You bastard...once this is settled..."

"And you will be gone by then."

Click!

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"Hel-lo..."

"Who is this?"

"is this Inspector Jenkins..."

"Detective Inspector Jenkins speaking. Who is this?"

"I am afraid I will get caught, there is a man who is very dangerous and he is planning to plant a bomb in Sandy Street next to Alex's Arcade..."

"Hello...this better be not..."

"I am standing in the line of death..."

While Jenkins was narrating the phone call, he said that the scream was anything but blood curdling and he was shocked to hear a grown-up man cry for his life. Now we knew we were really screwed for the threat was so hard and so damn dangerous. This was not a game of love or rejection. This was much more.

"Alex... I am sure; this is not a plot on mere jealousy. Do you have any idea, why Den must be this cruel towards you?"

"I will have to talk to Jack about this, I am sure I have no idea... You are sure that this is Den on the back? If then why are you not arresting him?"

"We don't have any evidence, do we? Besides, I don't see anyone else who is rival to you at this point."

They were busy talking about law and possible threats in the future. But, I was immersed in invisible tears and sadness to know that a grown man will validate his life to such cruelty. Now, I know what background people can turn into extremities.

Stacey chirped into the room bouncing and sat next to me taking the drink from my hand.

"Want to go shopping? I have many girly things to purchase."

"Sure, where's Nat?"

"Oh, she is busy practicing. You know her."

"Kay...Alex, I am going with Stacey for shopping."

"Where is Nat?"

"She is busy practicing, and it will only take an hour."

The conversation was cut short by the piercing ring of inspector's police phone. By the look of it, he jumped up and ran to his cruiser.

"We have arrested apparently a Mr. Sam. He was in Den's gang but he plotted against Den but it backfired. The evidence matched to his liking, I am not sure. I will update you, Alex."

"Yes. Thank you, Inspector"

"Well, that was fast!"

"So, let's go?" Stacey was impatient to get out and finally, Alex agreed.

The entire ride was in silence and that was not so Stacey. As we were about to reach our destination, Stacey looked at me and said sorry for everything and she climbed out of the car. As I was about to climb out... three men came from nowhere scaring me from the living daylight. One climbed into the driving seat and two climbed to the back while Stacey got into another black car as we drove off. I was silent and shocked; sitting like a statue and by the time my senses kicked in, one of the guys from the back made me inhale something and I drifted off into a peaceful sleep.