Flight

Episode 7

Nina receded from the short kiss on his cheek. "You lost this time. Bye Anton," she said with a light in her voice. Anton shook his head and got out the car he turned around and waved goodbye with a smile on his face. Anton briskly got into his car and drove back to his house. Anton walked into the apartment and briskly made it up the stairs.

Lost again you're not too good at this game are you?

Anton ignored him, unlocked his door and went directly to the bathroom. He made sure a towel was at the ready before he took off his clothes and hopped in the shower.

I really like Nina she's cool. I trust her. I don't think your gonna die when you're around her at least. Well that's good. Nick though? What would he do if he finds out? What were not even boyfriend and girlfriend we went to the movies together once. You might as well be married.

Anton sighed and turned off the water. Being done taking a shower. He hopped out and dried himself with the towel. Anton wrapped the towel around him, and walked to his room. He was rifling around his closet figuring out what he was gonna wear to go see Nick.

What should I wear? Wear a suit again. Nah good first impressions sure, but a good second impression no thank you. Well just throw on jeans and a hoodie then.

Anton nodded at the suggestion and grabbed a decent pair of jeans and one of his hoodies. Anton looked in his mirror and looked at the dark blue jeans, and black hoodie he was wearing. He jumped down on the floor to look under his bed and reached for a pair of black sneakers he knew he had. As soon as he grabbed them he put them on. Now content with the matching color scheme he had on he walked over to his kitchen. He looked around grabbing things to make a sandwich, bread, ham, cheese and mayonnaise. He stared at a tomato that stared back at him from his kitchen counter.

Man I really want that tomato in a sandwich right now. Then get it and cut it. That's too much work no thank you. I would get it for you, but I have no control of your motor functions.

He ignored the tomatoes stare and went on to making the sandwich. With the sandwich done he walked over to the living room turned on the TV, and hopped on his couch. Slowly eating the sandwich as he watched TV. As soon as Anton finished eating he got up grabbed his car keys, wallet, and phone and headed out the apartment. Anton got into his car turned it on and headed for Nick's house.

After parking his car in Nick's drive way he briskly walked into the house making his way into Nick's office. Nick was leaning in his chair. Anton walked in and sat down. "So what's up?" Anton asked. Nick sighed. "It's Akio Suisei. He wants to meet with me. He apologized for any misunderstandings, and keeps on telling me how important talking to me is, but he came back here and disrespected us I can't just go have a one on one meeting with him," Nick explained. Anton thought for a second and decided to answer. "I'll do it. I will go hear him out," Anton answered. "Hmm. Well okay," Nick said as he got up. "So how did your talk with Akio's daughter go last night?" Nick asked. "Well I didn't do much talking. From what I understand it just ended up being a friendly reunion between your daughter and Aika," Anton answered. Nick was walking around the room as he finished listening he shook his head at what Anton had said. "Anton you gotta be careful from what I'm hearing the Suisei's are tied up with an unsavoury bunch," Nick said as he opened up a drawer in his desk. He grabbed out a pistol and handed it to Anton. "I don't really use guns Nick," Anton said to him. "Just take it. Just in case," Nick replied.

It's your ticket into the gunfight Anton.

Anton looked down at the gun and then concealed it in his hoodie. Anton got up and Nick explained where Akio was staying. Anton said goodbye to him and headed off. Akio was staying in a high-rise apartment in Trifolens. He had to buzz in to get in. Once in the building Anton contemplated taking the stairs but then decided against it. He walked into the elevator, and took it up to the floor Akio was at. Posted right outside the door was one of Akio's men. He was sitting on a folding chair. He got up and walked up to Anton, and started patting him down quickly finding the gun Anton now had on him. Anton lightly chuckled. The man shook his head and put the gun in his coat. Then he gestured towards the door telling Anton he could come in now.