DOCTOR'S FEE INCIDENT- 25

IT'S BEEN A week.
"Clyde, are you serious? What the fuck, bro!" Tejie yelled while catching up with Clyde.
Clyde remained silent. Simply keep walking until he reaches the club's entrance. His face was solemn and gloomy.
"Clyde! No trouble, okay?" Tejie warned before they finally entered the club.
Clydes' boredom has returned as a result of his lack of communication with Laura. He planned to see Laura and Gwen at the club to talk to them.
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CHARI AND CLINT'S POV
Clint and I are currently arguing because Clyde has been upset for a few days.
"What's going on with Clyde? Why—why is he upset?"
"Ma, what else is the reason? Laura!" exclaimed Clint. "Tejie informed me that she would not return Clyde's call for nearly a week, implying that your son is once again going crazy!"
"Gosh, Clint! That's what I'm saying! I thought they were okay. Why didn't you tell me right away?" I yelled at him in shock. "What if next time we find out that he no longer has a license?"
"Wait!" Clint paused. "Where is Clyde? He doesn't have a duty, does he? Where are they and Tejie again?"
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"CLYDE, I TOLD YOU NO TROUBLE!" Tejie shouted as he dragged Clyde out of the club's main entrance.
"What?" Clyde snarls at the men who were following them. "Come on! Mother fuckers!!" he shouted again as he dashed to attack those men.
"Clyde! You fuck! Umm!" Fortunately, Tejie is big and strong, so he can stop Clyde.
Later, Laura and Gwen were rushing out of the club. "Boss! No! No!" I'll take care of it!" She said it right away.
Tejie just shook his head at what was happening, and he didn't let go of his brother who kept on strangling him.
"Don't let that idiot in!" shouted one of the men.
"Boss, I'm sorry! It's me! It's my fault," Laura said again, apologizing.
"Laura! Answer that if it messes up again. You'll lose your job! I'm telling you!" said one angrily.

While Laura was apologizing to the guards, Tejie was trying to pull Clyde away. The crowd is packed; everyone's eyes are on them.

"Fuck, Clyde!" "You said there was no trouble!" he yelled as he threw Clyde onto the car hood.
"Sorry Tej, I couldn't help it when I saw that guy touching Laura's waist," replied Clyde. "Fuck Tej!"

Laura and Gwen came upon them. Laura was already screaming as she came in. "Clyde, what are you doing?"
Clyde greeted her and quickly held both hands. "Laura, I'm sorry!"
Laura shook Clyde's hand. "Clyde, I'm going to lose my job because of what you're doing. What's wrong with you?" Laura said, annoyed.
Clyde answered quickly. "Laura, you don't talk to me anymore! Why? You don't even answer my calls! You don't even have a message," clinging to his hair. "Why? Tell me why? We're okay, aren't we? Maybe you want to explain why you're avoiding me?" he said, one after another, pleading.
Laura patted her forehead. "Pfff! Clyde: I don't have to explain it to you. I'm working and it's not my obligation to answer your calls and texts! And even more so, it's not my obligation to chat with you. What's going on with you?"

Clyde fell silent. Gwen and Tejie looked at each other because she seemed embarrassed by Laura's words. There were many people in the parking lot at that time, witnessing the scene.

"Clyde, I'm not your girlfriend or wife that you're going to fence in and oblige me to always update you on what's going on in my life. I have my own life. What's going on with you? Mind your own!" Laura couldn't stop herself. "Then— look! You've lost your mind! That's a shame! What you did was so humiliating!" Laura's voice was loud.
Clyde didn't speak; he just bowed like a little kid being preached to.
"I don't have to report everything to you! No!So please—put yourself in the right place! You can't just keep losing like that! Get it right!"
Suddenly, "Is that so?" he questioned while he was looking away.
Laura approached him because she felt guilty about the way she behaved and the words she said. "Clyde" —
"Alright, we're going home, Laura. Sorry for the trouble..." Clyde said seriously, looking into the distance after opening the car door. "I'm so sorry."
Laura stopped him from getting in, "Clyde—Clyde, wait! I'm sorry too. I'm sorry because—"
He cuts Laura, "I'm sorry. I assumed we were fine. I thought that we understood each other, like— a boyfriend, or—- I'm so sorry, nevermind. This won't happen again," Clyde answered as he got into the car and closed the door.
Laura let out a sigh.
"Laura, sorry—Tejie apologized and then got on board too.
They have left.
"What the fuck, Laura? Doc might be depressed again for what you did. Have you forgotten?" Gwen said worriedly. "Fuck girl that was so— so not good!"
"Gwen! I'm carried away! You see, what did he do?" Laura said, annoyed. "We're going to lose our jobs because of his bullshit! He's insane!"
"Yes bitch, that person loves you! I bet you my soul tomorrow—-Aunt Chari will call you! Why did you do that? You didn't stop that big mouth of yours!" Gwen said, annoyed with Laura, hitting her arm. "I pity him. Doc looked like a fool because you yelled at him and there were many other people watching. That was wrong, Laura! It's wrong. You hurt the guys' feelings and humiliated him," Gwen whispered to her before leaving to go back inside the club. "Fuck girl! That was harsh." she added.
Laura just took a deep breath.
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MY MIND IS a mess again.
"Clyde, easy! We might end up in the cemetery! Slow down bro! You motherfucker, take it easy!" Tejie said loudly while hitting the dashboard of the car because I was the one who was driving.

I was aware of his savage beating. So I slow down.

"Clyde? There's nothing you can do—Laura told you herself, you heard everything from Laura, maybe it's a fuckin' sign to stop," Tejie explained.

I just keep driving slowly because my vision seems to be blurring and I'm getting dizzy. Just a few moments and… "Hmph! Why is it like that?" My tears are slowly streaming down my cheeks.
"Clyde? There you go again! Shh!" Tejie pulled out his hair. Don't cry! You'll go mad! Fuck, doc! That's just a girl! Don't cry!"

I really can't stop it anymore. My driving slowed down even more because I could no longer see the road. My eyes were filled with tears.

"Pull over! Clyde, pull over," said Tejie, who even helped me turn the steering wheel.
I listened. I turned the steering wheel and parked the car in front of the park we were about to pass.
"Hmph! Fuck! Why is it like this?" I couldn't stop it anymore, "Umn! hmp!" I bumped my head on the steering wheel again and again.

"Fuck, Clyde, stop that! What do you have to lose? Clyde, you have it all! You can easily find a woman! Don't force yourself on someone who doesn't want you! Besides—Laura is worthless! You don't even know what her background is and then you treat her like that! Shh!" Tejie shook his head. "Fuck bro! Don't be childish! It's just a girl! A fuckin' girl, stop that please.."

My face remained pressed against the steering wheel. "Tej! Fuck! Yes, Irene and my breakup hurt me; I don't deny that; but— it's different now, she's— ugh! Laura is different," I muttered, pressing my face even more. "Call it childish, but I never felt this way about Irene."
"Clyde, just relax your brain first, okay? You're overflowing again! Who wouldn't be shocked by what you did? Don't be surprised if Laura gets really mad at you because I'm sure tomorrow they won't have a job anymore, Gwen," Tejie explained.
"You know, I can provide her with everything she requires! Tej!" I replied quickly.
"You're thinking incorrectly, Clyde." he answered back.
"Why not Tej? What's wrong with that?"
"Doc? She doesn't like things like that; she's not that type," Tejie said calmly, scratching his head. "How long are you going to push yourself on her? You're only making yourself suffer. Fuck doc! It's her loss, not yours! What are you doing? She doesn't like you, so let her deal with it! She is the one who lost everything, remember that Clyde! She is! Fuck love! Why do you need to be so damn serious!"
I didn't say a word. I stopped crying and suddenly thought about what he said.

A moment later, Tejie's phone rang.
"Umm!" He showed me a video call. "You want to forget her?" he asked. He removed my seatbelt and told me to move because he was going to take over the steering wheel. "You're crying over a girl? Fuck you, Clyde! I'll give you a lot, so you have choices!" he said as he started the car.

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