RÊD FLÂGS
Red Flags - Episode 73 & 74
(Badasses•Bad•Jerks)
★★★★★★★★★
"I'm such a disgrace to motherhood... I'm a disgrace!!!!!...
The sound of her tears brought Adrian upstairs, and immediately the door to her room opened, she quickly pushed the papers under the bed and spranged up, wiping her tears.
Adrian came in, but he didn't step close to her. He remained by the door side, as if setting a boundary.
"Why are you here?" Tate sniffled, still wiping her face.
"How did you know about what I did to Fred?" He asked with a poker face.
"I already told you that's not important, get out" she pointed at the door.
"Have you been communicating with him? Have you been talking to Fred? The cops are still searching frantically for that bastard but you've been seeing him? Are you allergic to shame? He killed our daughter! You think Emory would forgive you? You're worthless" he said, his tone reeking of contempt.
"I said get out of my room!" Tate kept pointing at the door, and Adrian chuckled dryly.
"Let's see if you'll still have the luxury of this room in a month. I'm sure the investors will take this house too, then we can both start sleeping under Cema bridge or something." he said, smirking before leaving.
Tate fell back on the ground, hugging herself as sorrow encamped her tightly.
*
EUROPE CAPTIVITY*
"How did you know my middle name, and who the f+ck are you?" Levi's voice came, and tears of joy sprang out of Emory's eyes.
He's alive!
She had to cover her mouth so she won't scream, and for one minute straight, she was at a loss for words to say.
The emotions within her right now could burst her insides. Her heart felt alive again after five f+çking long months.
Her mind felt empowered and fresh, and she couldn't stop the flow of happiness.
"Who is this?" His voice came again, calm and collected this time.
Emory then snapped out of her emotions...
Levi's ears didn't recognize her voice? How come? How is that...
Her eyes widened, and she swallowed shakily.
"Tell me you didn't lose your memory of me, please Xhen please...." She sobbed, feeling heartbroken than ever.
It's like getting a healthy heart transplant then having the heart stabbed to death again.
She held her hurting chest with her second hand.
"What. Is. Your. Name?" He asked, and she could feel the impatience and stinging curiousity in his voice.
"Emo...
"You shouldn't be receiving calls yet!" Nurse Layla's voice interrupted from the other end.
A girl? Another girl's voice?
Did he... move on already?
Is it over for her?
Emory began suffocating, breathing fast and hard and sweating profusely.
The phone became slimy in her palm.
"I asked your name" Levi's voice came again.
Seems he ignored Layla.
"It's Emor...
"I said you can't talk too long on phone! Who gave you the phone in the first place" nurse Layla interrupted again, sounding pissed.
"Shut the f+ck up, I'm talking here! You hear me?" Levi's voice snapped at Layla, and Emory's heart even jumped fearfully at the harshness of his tone.
"I'm...I'm sorry" Nurse Layla's voice replied.
"Your name...tell me your name" Levi's voice said.
"Emo...
The phone vibrated immediately, going off.
It ran out of battery!
Emory flung herself to the ground, shaking with sudden cold and dying of heartache.
She kept clutching at her chest, biting her lip repeatedly.
"Emory!" Silver rushed into the bathroom.
"The bastard is back" she told her, dragging her up.
She took the dead phone from her and flushed it down the old toilet.
She took Emory out of the bathroom, and immediately they entered the cell together, Fred came in too.
Silver didn't let go of Emory's hand though, and BJ stood in front of them like a big bro.
"Move" Fred told him.
"What are you planning to do to my baby? Touch her b👀bs like the other time? Wait...are you the bastard who raped her at 11?" BJ replied boldly, and Fred scoffed, looking amused.
"Oh... you're the skunk... Aren't you her uncle? So after the rape, you sent her here and now you're back to do what? Round 2? I'll be buried before you can actually touch her again" BJ said daringly, and Fred pushed him with his shoe.
BJ flew to the wall, hurting his elbow.
"Urghh! That hurts!" He winced, rolling.
Silver pushed Emory behind herself and came to the front too.
"You can touch me instead, leave her alone" she said, and Fred laughed.
"You've been touched by almost every guard in here, what's left to touch?"
BJ stood and came to cover the girls again.
"You can actually have me too. Shag my @ss!" He said, pulling down his shorts without warning.
He turned his bare @ss to Fred, and Fred scowled immediately.
"You f+çking bastard!"
"Go on, do d∆ggy" BJ replied with a straight face.
"I'll make sure you get sold at the next selection, and I'll remove your organs myself idiot! I lost my mood" Fred seethed, storming out of the cell.
BJ quickly pulled up his shorts, inhaling loudly.
"Thank f+ck, if he tried to shag me, I'mma cry,. I can't have another man's meat in my @ss" he said with funny faces, and Emory hugged him.
"Thank you, thank you"
"Don't thank me yet, baby. No one knows when he's coming back" BJ replied.
"So what did you find out on the phone?" Silver asked.
Emory left BJ and hugged her too.
"Thank you, Silver"
"It's ok love, so what's up?" Silver stroked her tangled hair
"He's alive, but...he lost his memories I think" Emory sniffled.
Silver pulled her close and wiped her running nose with her own clothe.
"Shit hole, meaning we're not leaving this place anytime soon? I'm getting sold at the next selection, better start preparing your farewell songs" BJ said, his tone sad.
Silver dipped her hand into her hair, and Emory started picking nervously on her long nails.
*
TERRAVERDE, ALIVE HOSPITAL*
"I'm sorry" Nurse Layla said for the uptenth time since Levi lost the call, but he hasn't been replying.
He's back in his ward, still on his wheelchair but facing the window.
He has tried the line again countless times, but it's not going through.
Angrily, he threw the phone at the wall, and it scattered around the ward.
Layla gasped behind him.
"The doctors ordered us not to let you touch your phone or make long conversations. It's dangerous for your health it's not my fault I'm sorry" she said.
Levi shut his eyes, replaying the voice in his head again...
"Tell me you didn't lose your memory of me, please Xhen please...."
It feels like he has heard that voice somewhere before, but where?
He has no idea.
He's not the type to give up easily, so he's sure this will haunt him so bad.
He suddenly stood from the wheelchair, walking to the bed.
"But you can't be walking yet! Please" Layla begged.
"Call the doctors" he replied.
"Eh?"
"I'm leaving this hospital" he replied, and her eyes widened.
AN HOUR LATER*
Uncle Reginald and Kara are already present, then Rebekah and Conrad.
Levi is currently dressing up to leave, and there are doctors in the ward with him too, trying to urge him to stay and complete his treatment, but he's not having it.
"Levi you can't do this and you know it. What if you collapse?" Kara persuaded.
"Then I can just die" Levi replied.
"What!"
"Yeah... This isn't how a human should feel. I feel f+çking empty like there's a big damn space inside me waiting to be filled! I dunno what happened to my head but I'll solve this myself... Y'all can leave it to me" he replied.
"Levi...
"And when did I get this tattoo?" He faced Rebekah and Conrad, showing them the tattoo on his forearm
el zorro es mio.
"The fox is mine? What fox? And whose signature is on my d∆ck? I saw it during my bath in the morning and I almost exploded... do you care to explain? What the f+ck are y'all keeping from me?" He questioned hotly, and everywhere went silent.
"Keep it up..." He glared, storming out of the ward.
Nurse Layla quickly rushed after him.
"Should we just tell him about Emory? He's staring to doubt everyone" Rebekah said worriedly.
"No. We're not telling him that no matter what. He can doubt us all he wants, but we're never telling him about her" uncle Reginald said.
They finally left the hospital after paying the outstanding bills, and Rebekah literally rushed out of the building just to avoid Conrad.
She bumped into two guys in the process, and she immediately apologized before moving forward.
"Isn't it the killer princess? Bloody bi+ch" one of the guys said, and she stopped, turning back to meet looks of mockery on their faces.
"Princess? That was before, now she's just a bî+ch... Such a waste of beauty" the second one said.
Rebekah thought about killing them and hanging their intestines on the hospital roof, but that'd only make them popular, so she scratched that thought and decided to let it go.
She left them, and they began laughing at her.
"Bî+ch!!!!" They shouted after her.
When they didn't get any reply, they made to resume their journey, but they met Conrad behind them with a murderous look on his features.
"Oh it's the stepbrother... Birds of a feather" they began laughing again.
Conrad jammed his fist into the face of that one immediately, and the other one retaliated.
He succeeded in giving Conrad two blows before Conrad could balance back and tow him to the pillar.
The fight turned big, and Conrad almost killed them both, but the hospital guards had to intervene.
Conrad left the hospital with bloody fist and lips.
*
LOFT, 5PM*
Levi is currently seated on the center couch with several boxes in front of him.
Buddy is sitting beside his leg on the ground, looking at him like he can hear his thoughts.
All the boxes are open, and all the contents are out as Levi rummaged through everything, searching for something...
The sunstone necklace.
It's the most important possession he has
The only birthday gift he ever received.
The only thing Silver gave him.
Where could it be?
Since he came back from the hospital, he has been searching endlessly, but it's not showing up.
He even went to the mansion before coming here, but it's not there.
He pushed away the last box and stood, not understanding his feelings at all.
He's getting more and more aggressive, and he's not the type.
He never gets aggressive unless someone triggers it, but now, even the slightest things angers him.
Something is missing...
What is it?
Where did he hear the voice of the girl from?
What is everyone keeping from him?
Why was he shot in the head?
Where's the necklace?
Why is everyone keeping quiet?
It's sickening!
He left the center and went to the open hall.
He opened the first room which led to his personal gym, and after putting on his leather gloves fast, he started with the punching bag.
His head was banging and pounding at each punch he threw, but he didn't stop, even when headache started torturing him.
His sweat covered the black singlet he's wearing, dropping from his wet face too.
Blood dropped from his nose to the ground, and he felt like killing himself.
When did he become so weak?
"Levi!" Nurse Layla's voice interrupted his session, and he sharply turned to see her rushing in.
He waited patiently like a predator till she got to him, then he grabbed her face, and the packing bag she's carrying fell from her hand.
She closed her eyes, expecting a kiss...
Levi tried imagining something with her, just anything, but it didn't happen.
Her face looks distant despite their closeness, so he let her go, and she opened her eyes disappointedly.
"Why are you here, and how did you know the door passcode?" He questioned rigidly.
"Uncle Reginald told me, and I've been assigned by the hospital to give you home treatment. I'll be staying here with you till you recover completely, and I brought you food" she smiled.
He stayed neutral, so she got tissues from her bag and made to wipe his bloody nose, but he took it and wiped himself.
He left the gym, and she followed him fast.
He fell on couch in the center, and she unpacked the bag of food she brought.
There are so many dishes, including cheese and salad.
"I'm a really good cook, so I'm sure you'll enjoy it" she said, scooping some salad in the fork.
She lifted it to his mouth, but he took the fork and ate it himself.
He made a sour face like he just ate poison.
"How's it?" She eagerly asked.
Without replying, he tasted the macaroni too, but he dropped the fork immediately.
"Too sweet" he said, standing and going upstairs.
Nurse Layla wiped the small tear at the corners of her eyes immediately.
Why is he changing towards her?
*
KING'S MANSION*
Rebekah is not a fan of hand-washing, she has never done it all her life, but she did it to destress this morning.
She almost forgot about the clothes on the line till after dinner when she suddenly remembered.
She left for the open balcony at the other side of the mansion, and she was already done packing the clothes when she suddenly saw someone sleeping on one of the reclining sofas.
She was about to scream when she saw the face.
"Conrad?"
She dropped the clothes with her in a bowl and rushed to him.
His lips is still wounded from the hospital fight.
"Conrad" she called again, and his eyes opened, his smile coming automatically.
"Hey"
"Where did you get wounded? You're not the type" she said worriedly, touching the wound.
He held her hand to stop her, and she took it.
"I'll be right back"
She rushed down the balcony and came back three minutes later with a lip balm and bud.
"What's this?" He asked as she opened it.
"Healing lip balm, just let me apply. You can't keep going around with a wounded lip" she replied.
"Does that bother you" He replied, and their eyes locked.
"Now don't be so cocky" she said, and he chuckled.
"You like me cocky"
"Whatever"
She made to start applying, but he held her hand again...
"Conrad ..."
"Connie... please" he replied with soft eyes and the seductively cool voice.
She blinked twice involuntarily, and he moved his hand to her neck, holding her firmly.
"Say it" he whispered, bringing his face closer.
Rebekah bit her lip...
"Connie" she replied, and that was all the invitation he needed.
He claimed her lips without waiting, and Rebekah dropped the balm and bud on the sofa.
Despite the wound on his lip, she kissed back so hard, and his lip bled into the kiss.
He adjusted his posture on the sofa, and she sat on his laps, wrapping her arms on his neck as the communication continued.
"Promise me..." She suddenly whispered.
"What?" He replied, hardening the kiss and slipping his hand under her skirt.
"You won't go near Sabrina anymore...." She replied, breaking the kiss.
"She was never a problem...she was a distraction which didn't work,... obviously" he whispered.
Rebekah smiled, kissing him slightly.
"But is this right? I mean... our parents are getting married soon" she whispered, dry-humping him as their lips hovered.
"I don't give a f+ck." He replied, reconnecting their lips.
Rebekah m0aned this time, and he finally dipped his hand completely under her.
"How many fingers can you take?" He whispered.
"Decide that yourself" she replied, and he groaned before pulling her panty to the side.
One of his fingers slipped inside her already saturated pu+$y, then two...
"Ah..hh" she sounded s+xually, riding his fingers while facing the starry sky.
"That's it ... This pu+sy is mine" Conrad growled, thrusting hard.
"Connie... mmm"
"Shhh...keep it low" he hushed, scissoring his fingers inside her.
"Connie oh my...
He quickly covered her mouth, driving higher as the sounds filled the space.
*
NINA'S PLACE*
Dinner is already happening inside, but Nina is still outside, washing cars again.
She's already so exhausted as she dropped the brush inside the bowl, falling on the ground to rest a bit.
"Are you resting now?" Sabrina came out, and she quickly stood to see the mother is behind her.
"I plan to continue after resting a bit" she replied exhaustively.
"You'll forever remain ungrateful, isn't it? This family adopted you, schooled you, and always treated you like our child, but you had the nerves to go back to the orphanage? What's your motive? Did you report to the owner that we've not been treating you well?" Mrs. Young queried, and Nina gasped.
How did they even find out she went to the orphanage?
"I...I only went there to say hi to them, I didn't...
Sabrina already slapped her before she could finish.
"Thank you!" Mrs. Young meanly said, and Nina held her burning cheek tight, glaring hard at Sabrina
"What? You're going to hit me back? Huh?" Sabrina made to hit her again, but the entry of a car into the compound stopped her.
Hyce came down from the car, looking mad.
He walked fast to them and pushed Sabrina.
Mrs. Young quickly caught her before she'd fall.
"Who the hell do you think you are!" She yelled.
"Her best friend ok? I should have done this earlier. She's adopted doesn't give you the damn right to maltreat her this way. Watch her become big in the future and you'll hurt your neck looking up at her, bulls!" Hyce pulled Nina away from them.
"You don't need to get anything from the house, you have your documents saved on cloud yeah? You can just reprint everything" he said.
"Sure" she nodded, getting in the backseat of the car.
Isaac is at the front seat.
"You're strong" Isaac told her.
"I know, right?" She smiled.
Hyce gave middle fingers to mother and daughter before getting on the driver's seat.
"Where are we going? You stay in a hotel" Nina said curiously.
"Then I'll get you a hotel room too." Hyce replied, and Nina smiled again.
"Where should I start thanking you from, smoke buddy" she said.
"What are friends for" Hyce replied, driving out of the house.
*
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A MONTH LATER, 1ST GOLDEN FOX HOTEL*
Levi looks extra gorgeous in his black tailored suit as he stepped out of the magnificent hotel with his manager (Nina) behind him and like six members of staff.
He has been keeping his distance from his friends for the last one month since they're not ready to tell him what he wants to hear
Even uncle Reginald and Kara had a taste of his distance.
The only person he relates with is Layla who's still staying with him at the Loft, and right now she's standing beside the car already.
She does this always, coming with the car to pick him up since she insisted he can't be allowed to drive his favorite bike yet.
She's wearing her favorite smile which he's now used to, and she was the one who opened the car door for him.
"Get everything in order for the zone meeting tomorrow. Send the mail" he told Nina.
"Yes boss" Nina smiled as he got in the car.
Layla got in with him, and the driver rode off.
"To the casino" he ordered.
The driver changed lane immediately.
Immediately the car left, Rain appeared from a building beside the hotel, a evil smirk decorating her face.
She has been watching him like this since she returned a month ago, and Layla has always been an hibderance, keeping her from going closer.
"Why don't we just kill her?" Romeo asked, appearing on her right side.
"I support that, will you keep lurking?" Omar appeared on her left side.
Rain snickered.
*
"Why are you going to the casino?" Layla asked beside Levi in the car.
"Why else would I go there?" He replied, and she smiled awkwardly.
She should be used to his coldness by now, but it's just not happening.
It's like he's not giving her any space to get close at all despite the fact that she spent one month at the Loft with him already.
No matter how s+xily she dresses or how moderately she cooks, he doesn't seem moved, and it's scary.
Is he human?
The car entered the casino gate, and he got down without waiting for her.
She had to start rushing after him as he entered the corridor which led to Master X's office.
Hazzan is on his way to the office too, and he's the first to enter.
"Boss! The silicone mask maker has been found!" He broke the news, but that was when Levi came in.
Master X couldn't believe his eyes, likewise Hazzan.
"Levi?" Hazzan said as Layla entered too.
Master X didn't move as he walked straight to him, his height towering above him.
It's like he got taller while in coma.
"Levi" he voiced, almost inaudible.
"I'll give you the chance to be a father just one time. Tell me, what job did you give me three years ago? What are the rest keeping from me? Tell me everything before I lose my fuçking sanity!" He yelled.
*
EUROPE CAPTIVITY*
Emory is currently sick.
She hasn't been able to move since a week ago, and it's worse cos the guards aren't even attending to her no matter the tantrums BJ threw
Her head is on Silver's laps and BJ is busy parading the cell restlessly, hand in his messy hair.
"She's getting worse, BJ. Her temperature would boil water" Silver said fearfully, fanning Emory with her fingers.
"I have no damn idea and it's...
He suddenly stopped talking when he saw the sunstone necklace on Emory's neck, and he went for it immediately.
He knelt in front of her and took the pendant.
Surprisingly, there's a thin space below the stone, and inside the space, there's a button...a black button.
"How come I didn't notice this" he muttered shockingly.
Silver took the necklace from him and pressed the button fast, then a soft sound boomed like a speaker.
"A voice transmitter?" She muttered.
"Go!" BJ urged.
"If you can hear me right now Levi, this is Silver, your long lost sister. I'm in North Europe, at the underground market of a psychiatric hospital, and I'm with my friend and your girl... Please, she's dying. Save us"
*
TERRAVERDE, MASTER X'S OFFICE*
"Spill every fuçking thing! Who the hell is Emory Carson!" Levi yelled at his father again, grabbing him violently by the collar and slamming his back on the wall.
Master X growled loudly but didn't make any attempt to stop him.
Layla gasped together with Hazzan.
How did he find out Emory's name?
Before Master X could talk, Chadwick rushed in, holding one of the laptops from the control room.
"You need to listen to this. A voice message came in" he said breathlessly, pressing the PLAY button on the laptop.
Then Silver's voice played...
"If you can hear me right now Levi, this is Silver, your long lost sister. I'm in North Europe, at the underground market of a psychiatric hospital, and I'm with my friend and your girl... Please, she's dying. Save us"
TBC.
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