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Mr Peter Jones (Nelson Woodley's ) secretary, adjusted his glasses for the millionth time (the author's exaggerating hehe (-_-) ). He continued waiting for his boss at Theo's cafe. When he called his boss some minutes ago, he detected from Nelson's tone that he wasn't happy. He internally lit a candle for whoever pissed his boss; little did he know that it was someone Nelson himself was helpless against.

Suddenly, a car parked in front of the bar at a breakneck speed. Peter almost swore at the driver only to cover his mouth in shock-guilt.

"Sorry boss," he muttered inaudibly. Of course, how could he forget? His boss was a big demon on the highways; how many curses he had received from other road users! (pedestrians, cyclists, motorists to name a few)

Peter sighed and rose from his seat; he made for his boss. Outside the cafe, Peter bowed slightly to his boss but he just went into the cafe and ordered for a cup of coffee.

Nelson then sat at the extreme; Peter had no choice but to move over. How could he forget? His boss always liked sitting at the extreme everytime he visited a restaurant or cafe. Would his salary be deducted this month? Anyways, he could always survive whether his salary was reduced or not. After all, Boss Nelson paid nice salaries and so despite his eccentric personality, many dreamed of working at his company.

"Boss..."Peter called out but got interrupted by the waiter.

"Here's your order sir. Please enjoy" the waiter then left with his small glass tray.

"So em...Boss, is anything wrong?" Peter resumed asking but he was cautious.

"Do I look fine to you Peter?" Nelson asked a question that needed no answer.

"That bastard! When is he ever gonna treat me like a normal human being? I'm not gay. He's my friend and it isn't wrong to love him or call him darling right?" Nelson asked. Peter knew that Boss wouldn't take no for an answer.

"Boss, you're right. But please don't take it to heart"

"Tell me, Peter; I want you to be very honest with me and don't worry about me firing you coz you're the only one who managed to understand me well. So be frank, what do you see me as? What am I to you? What do I need to do so he'll like me back?" Nelson at the moment looked like a lost child in the forest.

Peter sighed and adjusted his glasses.

"Boss, you are someone feared by many, you are wise and also the dream husband of many girls"

"I know that. Tell me something else" Nelson seemed irritated.

"Sorry boss, your personality, your outlook, your views of others. No one is born perfect but you can try to be better and better." Peter's palms under the desk were sweating.

' I hope Boss isn't angry' he thought.

"I know. Well, let me tell you a story. I'm telling you coz I view you as my confidante and friend too" Nelson spoke; preparing himself to reveal a huge thing about him with a sigh.

"Boss, go on. I promise not to say a word even to a corpse" Peter deep down didn't really wanna hear the so-called secret. He wanted to live longer!

"Ok! Waiter, get me another serving first."Nelson requested loudly and later added: "Make it 4 waiter, and also add a lot of milk in them."

Mc Dermott hospital.

"So, you actually did that? Cool! But It would have been better if you smashed his windows" Evelyn spoke loudly before covering her mouth.

"Sorry, I forgot. This is our secret" Evelyn apologized telepathically to Vanessa.

"So, can you please get me out of here? I wanna go home"

"Your home or mine?" Evelyn asked.

"Well, take me to yours. I might be safer there but I'll need some of my stuff from my apartment first" Vanessa stated and Evelyn nodded.

"Good choice babe!"

"I'm all grown up" Vanessa retorted.

"But I'm older than you" Evelyn wasn't planning on letting Vanessa have peace of mind.

"It's so good to have telepathy. I can literally thrash Vanny silly" Evelyn chuckled at the thought of Vanessa yanking her hair in frustration.

"I know what you're thinking but no, that's never happening." Vanessa then turned over to the other side. "Besides, prepare for my discharge"

At this moment, the door opened slowly.

"Who is that pig?" Evelyn was annoyed at the one who came to spoil her fun moment.

"It's me" a head came in first before the complete body.

"Runaway Regina?" Evelyn exclaimed.

"Hahaha" she gave a sheepish laugh.

"Stop it" Evelyn thundered causing Regina to fall to the ground in shock. She was dead meat but what was she to do earlier? Either way she'd be in danger; if she stayed, she'd almost die from suffocation coz that guy and his bodyguards were not paper tigers; and if she ran away and came back just like she'd done now, she'd have to face the ladies wrath. Life is so unfair!

"You coward! You left us here to face that animal on two legs and his rat-faced minions. Now you have the effrontery to return. Is this how you treat patients? I'll make sure you are fired" Evelyn's words made Vanessa shake her head.

Evelyn fiery temper remained the same or perhaps maybe it has worsened since they last met. Sigh!

"Ma'am, I didn't want to run away. I was close by. I was... just afraid that I would get in his way and somehow increase his anger" Regina tried to explain but Evelyn scoffed.

"Liar,who would believe you? Do you think I'm a 3-year-old, that you can say whatever you want and I believe you easily? What do you take me for?"

"Forgive me, ma'am! I was wrong. I made a huge mistake and I'm willing to do anything to soothe your anger but please don't get me fired. I beg you" Regina cried and went on her knees slowly crawling towards Evelyn who scoffed again.

"Bestie, it's fine. Just let her go this once"Vanessa finally decided to telepath to Evelyn who was currently having fun role playing a female Asura.

Poor Regina had no choice but to bear the yoke of anger Evelyn had placed on her.

" Vanny, relax. I won't go too far. I just wanna teach her a lesson while having fun. She should know the ethics. The least she could do was call for help" Evelyn telepathed. "If that man decided to send us to mother Earth for instance, would she be free from our blood? She needs to learn a lesson or else, sooner or later, she'd be fired. Get it?" she looked back at Regina who was already hugging her thigh.

"Have mercy, have mercy, ma'am. I will not do this kind of disgraceful stuff again, I promise"

"Hmph! On account of my bestie, I'll will show you a little leniency as long as you perform well." said Evelyn 'reluctantly'.

"I'll do anything to amend my mistakes. Thanks for this chance that you've given me, ma'am. I appreciate" Regina felt like her heart had started beating normally again. Ah, what a huge relief!

"Alright, you said it yourself. I'll give you three options and you can choose whichever one you feel suits you. Is that okay with you?"Evelyn asked, a meaningful smirk surfacing on her lips again. Vanessa shook her head and decided to sleep.

"I am clear ma'am"Regina nodded. Her head was more important; she didn't wanna lose it so early.

"Good then. First option, drink water from the toilet in this room. Option two, twerk for us and let me record you. Then, I'll post it on the internet. You might become very famous overnight since I'm the one promoting you for free, And, last option, fight me."

Regina wanted to die now. What kind of options were these? She couldn't accept any. Ah, if only she had known, she wouldn't have left the two ladies to their fate at that man's hands. She was foolish to think they would let her off easily.

'Regina, look what you've done to yourself' her conscience judged her.

"So... what's your choice? 10...9....7...5...1. Time's up. I'll choose for you. Option 2. Now start twerking. Don't worry, I have music to accompany you." Evelyn sounded the doom judgement for Regina.

She wanted to cry but would tears solve her problem? Certainly not, people!

So she reluctantly rose and arranged her nurse gown.

"But...ma'am, I...don't know how to...."

"Don't worry, just shake your booty" Evelyn urged. Her small phone already started playing music and she used her other phone for recording.

"Hurry up. 1...2...3. Action!"

Regina decided to obey but it wasn't easy. She looked like a shaking tree about to fall.

"Wow, someone without shape and hips is trying her best. Hahaha" Evelyn laughed evilly.

"Bestie, that's enough. She has her own dignity. Prepare for my discharge quickly. I don't want that bastard to come meet us here" Vanessa telepathed Evelyn.

"Don't worry, even if he comes with his minions, I'll simply seep them away. So relax! Don't you believe in your bestie?" Evelyn teased and in response Vanessa tried to get off the bed.

"No, don't. Please don't" Evelyn yelled and threw the phone on the floor causing Regina to fall due to fright. Evelyn ran to Vanessa and knelt.

I'm sorry, bestie. I'll get us out of here soon. I'm sorry" Evelyn begged.

"Why are you disturbing me? I just wanna pee" Vanessa seemed annoyed.

"Regina, get the wheel chair. My bestie wanna visit the restroom." Evelyn commanded.

Immediately, Regina got on her feet, secretly thanking Vanessa in her heart for saving her from this angel-faced Asura (Evelyn).

At 'Huzek meals' restaurant, two streets away from the boxing center, sat two people at the extreme of the restaurant. If you look closer, you'd discover something. What is it? Yeah it's those two from the boxing ring (stage): Angel and the unknown man but right now no one would recognize them.

Angel has taken off her mask, and she turns out to be Liana but the man is sporting a cap and black sunglasses. Now that she took a better view of him, she found him to be hot and taller than her late grandpa. Her grandma's words " Bring a man home by Friday next week" kept resounding in her ears. She nodded her head and smiled.

She daydreamed.

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"Anything amusing you my princess?" he asked as he gorged on the rice and salad. He had two big chickens at the side of the big plate and a big can of chilled coke by his side.

"Oh, nothing much. I just recalled a childhood memory." Liana lied and continued eating.

"So, where would you like to go my lady" the man asked again. His tenor voice was so soothing to the hearer.

"Em...I just want you to sing me a song and I'll also sing or dance for you as a reward."she said dreamily.

"I'm afraid that is impossible, my princess" the man coughed and drank the coke.

"Come on! I'll do whatever you want later" Liana tried to act cute, but it failed on this guy.

"We're not that close, sorry" he replied, and she sighed.

"Actually, Blake, I'm in love with you. You're the only one who I've been comfortable with. I love you. So" Liana leaves her chair and walks around him. Then she goes on one knee and brings out a small purple box from her jeans and gently opens. By now, everyone's attention is fixed on them.

"Blake, I love you so much. Since I've met you, my life has become sweeter. You make my heart beat and I want you to be my fiancee and quickly impregnate me so..." her words weren't completed coz she received a punch in the face.

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This woke her up from her daydream.

She noticed her chin down to her green t-shirt was wet. Gosh! What happened? Was she really dreaming so vividly with eyes open? And in front of Blake whom she just met. AH, SO EMBARRASSING!

But wait, did he punch her? She saw that the man was no longer sitting there but was leaving.

"I already settled the bill," he yelled and ran off.

"That bastard! I let him off easy on the ring, and he's so ungrateful." she rose and took off her t-shirt and used the wrong side to clean her mouth and neck. She wore a singlet underneath. She left the t-shirt on the table and placed 100 dollars on the waiters hand.

"Help me dump that shirt." without waiting for a reply she ran off with her purse chasing after the guy. ( whom I will now call Blake Millan)

"Bastard, don't run. You dimwit and coward! Don't you have ca conscience You wanna escape after what you did. Get back here, bastard" she kept yelling as she chased him earning looks from others. Then an idea came to her.

When they both made a turn around a passage way, Liana began to yell.

"Help me catch him. Thief! Thief! Catch that man in a red t-shirt. Thief! Thief" immediately, some youths started chasing the man into an alley where they held him down.

"Ma'am, we caught him" one panting youth said.

"Thank you! Thank you!" Liana surprisingly took out money from her purse and shooed them away.

"Ma'am isn't he a thief?" another youth asked in confusion.

"Yes, but I know him. Just leave" Liana walked closer to Blake who couldn't run any longer.

"Blake, Blake, if you want to live, be my... BOYFRIEND!" she stated before kissing him on the lips and running off. Blake in question remained stunned on the ground for a while.

"What... what just happened?" he brought his right hand to his right cheek, still unable to register what Liana did.

"Damn...did she just kiss me? How bold!" he thought but at the same time a smile came to his lips. "Doesn't she want a boyfriend? I'll fulfill her wish." he muttered and caressed his cheek like it was the best thing ever. His subordinate wearing white t-shirt and purple shorts along with a white cap and gucci sandals, hidden in the shadows kept shaking his head. Had his boss become silly just because some fiery lass kissed him? Ah, if he tells this to his fellows they will be shocked. His boss is the top 3 most eligible bachelor in Doe city but now he has come to Y city to have fun forgetting all his plans.

The subordinate was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't notice when his boss was behind him. He felt two cold rough hands wrap around his belly from behind and it took all his willpower not to gasp. Wasn't his box in the alley just now? When did he... get behind him?

"Clark, your awareness as a shadow guard is too low. If I were a wicked man, I'd have plucked out your balls and forced you to eat them" Blake said in a husky voice.

"Ah... sorry boss! I'm so sorry for failing you, I promise it won't happen again" the shadow guard (whom we will refer to from now on as Clark Rays) spoke flatly.

"You're sorry? If I met a bad man and he bullied me, do you think sorry can cover it? And that girl also took advantage of me in my low moments. If she stripped me naked and did lots of indescribable stuff to me, what face would I have left? If I was prematurely delivered to mother nature, then would you be able to retain your big head? I've never hurt anyone in my life; I'm a puny human being whom the breeze could just sweep away from the land, isn't that enough reason for you to pay attention to my every move?" Blake asked in a teasing manner but Clark wanted nothing but to run off now.

'What girl bullied you? You were clearly enjoying it. Who would even accept the big bounty to kill you? Be realistic boss! I can't even defeat you if we go intense. And what innocent, weak righteous man needing help? You are more like a demon who eat people's brains everyday for food. Ptui!' Clark didn't dare voice out his opinions; he still wanted to enjoy life and grow old naturally in satisfaction okay!

"Why don't you reply me? Do you not put me in your eyes coz I'm scarred? Or is it because I'm not a girl? But I have a broad chest, I can take off my shirt now and you'd see how pin my nipples are. My eight packs also ain't for show. Clarkie, don't you like my hug?" Blake asked, his tone was more like a wronged elegant wife.

"Boss, please take your hands off me. You can go hug that girl you like" Clark managed to speak. Someone who didn't know would think that Blake was gay but he wasn't. Whenever he behaved like a clingy gay to someone, that person should prepare to see his ancestors and stay with them. (i.e death)

Immediately, he felt his boss hands leave his waist. But before he could temporarily sigh in relief, he felt his legs leave the ground.

His boss had thrown him over his shoulder!

"Hey, put me down. Boss, Boss! I'm sorry Boss. You're the best boss in the universe. Boss, my legs are hurting" Clark complained. He didn't hit his boss back like a girl either.

"I wanna take you to have a little 'fun' " Blake said and patted Clark's butt.

"BO-O-O-O-S-S" Clark yelled out in embarrassment and anger.

"Save your breath. There'll be lots of chances to yell at the party" Blake started to run and Clark in defeat, sighed. Why did he anger boss? Would he see the beautiful sun after the 'fun'?

Life is unfair!