FORTY-EIGHT.

CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT - Luther.



Tommy walked in casually in his cranky suit and sat across from me. The same suit he was wearing the day before. “You stink Tommy.” I teased. He pressed his nose under his arm to confirm if I was saying the truth “You need a bath too,” I uttered.

He laughed gently. “That I needed. ” he paused. “My night was amazing, Thank you.” he grinned sarcastically. I didn't even ask him a question..

“You surely need your head checked man.” I lamented, sitting upright. With Tommy, you never know what happens next.

“I got laid,” he grinned.

“Well, congrats.” I dead the talk. I wasn't in the mood to hear him talk about the cunt he fucked.

“If I were you I would ask whose cunt it was, ” he said in a sing-like manner. I rolled my eyes perfectly while brushing my hair backwards, having the thought of getting a cut later.

“Who?” I asked without an iota of interest.

“Petra's,” he mouthed.

My breath seized, I turned too quickly for my liking to look at his face. I waited seconds for him to laugh and said he was lying, and I fell for it. It was silent on my side and accomplishment on his side. “What?” I whispered.

“I'm serious. ” he offered.

“She lived in a blued coloured bungalow in bloom grove crescent,” he stated with all fact.

“Look, Samuel,” he halts, taking a deep breath before he continues. “I needed answers, so I called her and took her out for a drink,” he stopped looking around for anyone whose attention was on us. But there were none, so I chose the perfect spot. The hospital cafeteria. “I made sure she was little but drunk then I began to flirt with her,” he said. “I asked her where she wanted us to complete the night, my place or her place,” he uttered with a pause. “Luckily she chose her place. When we got to her apartment we got into business immediately. I must say she knows how to treat old men.” he explained.

“Well, she cheated on me with an old man,” I commented.

“Maybe the old man was worth it.” he grinned while I narrowed my eyes at him. He knew he was to continue without being told, so he did. “She fell asleep immediately, I must say she is a heavy sleeper,” he uttered.

“Petra sleeps like a corpse, even if the house is burning I bet she won't know,” I added.

“I used the opportunity to search her phone, her password was quite easy, Samuel,” he smirked. I couldn't tell whether he called my name for emphasis or if it was her phone password. “I checked her taxi history and for the past couple of weeks, there is this club she has been attending. An underground club, a club only among elites with dirty findings. I have heard about it but never been there.” he added. And that piqued my interest.

“Where was this club located?” I asked.

“I didn't know too well, before today. I searched her phone for more details and then I figured out how it was being run.” he finished. He laid his hands on the table and leaned forward, I leaned in too. “You will have to send a text to a particular code, after which you receive a code like an online OTP. One code can never be used twice. This club is located beneath the Manhattan train station.” he said. “I noticed because her cabs always stopped around the train station and she walked into the train's restroom and disappeared till hours later.”

“Then, there is an entrance in the restroom.” I reasoned.

“Exactly, I came to tell you this because I'm headed there right now. I need an answer and I'm curious.” he snickered

“And the otp? ” I asked

“Gotten, I need to go home and dress nice.” He said, rubbing his hands on his suit jacket. “I smell like Petra's cunt bad pussy juice,” he scrunched his nose, I laughed wholeheartedly.

With that, he left the table and I was in suspense again.

I walked back into the room and met Regina bringing out some Chinese takeouts.

“Care for some, Samuel?” Mrs Quinn asked.

“No, I already ate.” I declined politely.

I watched them munch on their food, the familiar Chinese label made my stomach turn. It was Reese 's favorite in the city. I looked at her limp body and wondered how she would react if she ever finds out they ate Chinese without her.

I chuckled lightly, Regina turned to look at me, brows slightly raised, something Reese does too.

“Memories.” I mouthed. She nodded and continued eating.

They all are in comfortable silence, Dave called and said he was in the lobby. I went out to meet my best friends.

I filled him in on what Tommy told me, and what shocked him more was the fact that Reese 's parents were there. Dave's jaws were literally on the floor.

We walked casually into the baby temporary abode. They seemed to be breathing, I could already make that out. I brought out my cell phone and did a little video of them. I knew Reese was going to like this idea of mine.

“Have you named her yet?” Dave asked, placing his hands in the glass repeating us from her.

“Lennie, A short for Eleanor,” I spoke with pride. “We will call her that till Reese is up and sound to change it to whatever pleases her.” I muttered, Dave nodded in understanding.

My phone chimed and it was Tommy, the call I have been waiting for, I picked up immediately.

“Tommy. ” I breathed.

“Samuel, are Reese 's parents still with you?” he inquired briskly.

“Yes, why?” I shot back.

“Well, I need you to leave where people are. I need to tell you something and I need your full attention.” he insisted. I glanced at Mrs Quinn who was making funny faces at the children, with Mr Quinn next to her.

I went straight to the restroom. “Speak.” I ordered.

“Does the name David Wilson ring a bell?” he asked.

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