"Good luck Michael". Persons told me as they left the estate. I stood at the doorway. I couldn't believed that mom arranged a party. It was two days after Akeilia's baby shower.

I mean, it wasn't like I won yet or anything. Even though I was certain that I would. All my preparations was already set and I was up and ready.

"Thank you". Even though I knew I didn't need it.

I knew I was being cocky but I really didn't.

Alright Michael that was enough.

"Good luck in beating me tomorrow Michael". Trench grinned cockily. I stopped smiling.

"I don't need luck Trench. Tell that to yourself". Without another word, he smirked before he left. I only shook my head. He knew he couldn't beat me.

I walked back further into the room while the bodyguards shut the door. My parent and friends were drinking and talking, but they looked at me with a smile after they noticed my presence. Probably ready to wish me good luck. Nonesense.

I just.. wasn't in a good mood.

However, I already argued with mom about this stupid party. I didn't see the need for it. It was just filled with my associates who boasted about their accomplishments.

I loosened the tie at my neck and looked away from them. I also wasn't in the mood to converse.

"It had been a busy night and it's gonna be a busy day tomorrow. I'm going to sleep". That wiped the smile from their faces. I didn't wanna have a discussion about anything at all. I was tired.

"Son I wanna speak to you just for a little while". I stopped with a sigh.

"Can't it wait till morning?"

"No".

"Goodnight". The others said before they went off to their rooms. My mother, Amelia, Terry, Nathan. Nicole couldn't make it and Wendy was gone wherever with her husband.

I loosed the tie and just left it hanging from my lower neck.

"What's going on between you and Leon? I mean it's obvious something is up". I raised one of my eyebrows. How did any of that concerned him and how did it matter?

"He has a family now father. You don't expect him to be at every event in my life".

"Yes Michael. He's your friend and he's not out of the country. My mansion is big enough. His family can't limit the space here, neither do we have limited space. What's going on Michael? Akeilia and Monique and now you and Leon? And besides I saw what happened at the party. What was that all about?" I don't have time for this.

"I need to check on Akeilia. She's probably up waiting for me or something". I was certain she was sleeping. Akeilia was tired and the babies weighed her down even more. Her tender wound was also an issue.

Monique was a total bitch and such a good friend knowing that Akeilia needed her at the moment and f*cked it up with her jealousy issues.

I didn't expect that from Monique.

"I won't force it. But whatever it is, it is affecting your friendship. Fix it. I do not want any tension between any of you. All of you had been coming from far and believe it or not you guys need each other".

"Father your getting something wrong here. Leon and I had nothing. We're alright. He just couldn't make it and that's it".

"Or maybe he agreed with his wife to avoid both of you". I frowned. And then I thought about it, but I shook it off.

"What? Leon would never go between the girls and neither would I. It had to be something else. Monique can be a pain in the neck so maybe she's giving him a hard time". 

He chuckled. How funny father. How funny.

"I hope so. I want no tension in this place or don't come here. You know that whenever your not happy your mother gets all emotional and I can't deal with that sometimes. See son, this is the cycle. Leon and Monique problems, lead you and Akeilia to have problems, then I started having problems with my wife because of her being worried for your happiness, then everyone else gets moody. So fix. It. Thank you". I looked at him for couple seconds before I could spoke.

"Geez father and here I thought you were only concerned about my happiness". He pointed a finger.

"That too. But your not a child anymore. Whatever I say won't offend you".

"Oh really? But right now I'm quite offended father".

"Ooh you'll get over it. Good night son". He walked off.

"Oh and I don't need to tell you good luck in hitting the jack tomorrow". He added before he left. I sighed and rubbed my hands over my head. He's something else.

I checked my watch for the time.

9:03pm

Leon never really went to bed that early. For hard working men like us who stayed up late doing paperwork and such, that time of night was early for us.

I walked to the couch while pulling my shirt buttons. I took my phone out before I sat, then I dialed Leon's number.

When I thought about it, for the last two days we barely spoke, but I'd never thought anything of it because every man had their own lives to live. Not all the times we had things to talk about and we didn't live in the same house where we'd have to correspond everyday.

"Hello". He answered dully..or sleepily. Don't think negative Michael.

Leon was always good at hiding his feelings, but I had x-ray vision. I could see right through his soul. Or so I thought. He knew all about how the brain worked. Psychology in other words. So even if I knew him some more, it's possible he could still trick me.

"What's up?" I asked.

"Nothing".

I frowned.

"You know tomorrow is the big day right?"

"Yeah". Just yeah?

"Your gonna be there right?"

"What kind of stupid question is that?" Ok that was a good reply, but it sounded a little flat.

"I don't know Leon. Maybe it's because all of a sudden you partially avoided me for two days. We spoke.. once, to be exact. What's going on with you?" I sounded as if I was a woman and I was upset with the boyfriend for his negligence towards me. Disgusting. It was a good thing my voice was deep.

I heard him sigh.

"I just needed to clear my head that's all. Monique is all over me and I need to set her straight".

"Ohw...well you could've just told me that-".

"Michael must I tell you what I was going to discuss with my wife? I'm the older one here I'm not a f*cking kid!" His response caught me by surprise. What the f*ck was going on here?

"I was going to say you could've just told me that you were gonna sort things out instead of avoiding me, but damn it your being an asshole". After I said that I felt angry and needed to get things straight with him.

"What the f*ck was all that for you piece of shit. I'm being a concerned friend here and all that came from your shit hole was insults? If you have something against me just say it!" And there couldn't have been any because I'd done nothing to him. I was certain of it.

"Don't expect me to be there tomorrow. I've always been there for you. Not anymore. And I'm most definitely not your body guard anymore or your f*cking father so leave me the f*ck alone!" My eyes widened and my mouth was slightly ajar after he said that, but he hung up even before I could retort. It made me even more angry.

I stood pacing back and forth. We'd always been there for each other. My wife called him because she trusted him and if he didn't go what happened to him wouldn't have so he couldn't f*cking blamed me for it!

"I didn't ask you to go!" I automatically yelled out loud.

"Damn it!"

I slumped myself on the couch breathing out of control.

Fine Leon. If that was the way you wanted it.

"Fine!"

I flew from the couch and up to my room after I was calm. I opened the door and saw my wife wide awake leaning on the bed head, resting her hands on top of her belly. Her eyes narrowed towards me.

I closed the door and walked towards her. I put the best smile I could on my face.

"I thought you were already asleep". I expected her to be sleeping because she needed to rest as much...but on the other hand I didn't. She was still worried about Monique. But she shouldn't be. She wasn't worth it. They didn't frigging worth it.

"I was. But you weren't beside me sooo...". She smiled wearily.

I sat beside her.

"I really want my babies out. I hate feeling useless". She giggled.

"Good thing I'm useful". I grinned.

"Whatever. Your lucky I don't feel like slapping you right now. Since your the only friend I have left". She looked away from me.

"You listen to me. Right now they're probably drinking champagne and playing music. You have me. I'm not just your friend. I'm everything you'll ever need. You don't need friends. You'll know them for years then for some reason or another they turn against you. That's how it is most of the times. Get use to it and move on".

"So that's it for you and Leon?"

"He wants it that way and I won't force him. If he's willing he'll come around. Monique is the one brain washing him.. you have to understand babe. If you should choose between your friend or your husband, which would you choose? I believe that's the position she put him in. It's been two days and I barely heard from him. I just know Monique is the problem, but it doesn't prevent me from being angry with him. I'm just not sure of our friendship anymore". I knew it was gonna be hard for her, but I could handle it.

I knew Leon. He wouldn't have said that if it wasn't for Monique who was pressuring him, but he should've known better. He should've been the one to turn Monique around and not the other way.

I was a bit surprised after my wife smiled.

"Tomorrow is going to be a hectic day isn't it?" I guess she didn't wanna think about it anymore.

"Yeah". I took the tie from my neck, then took my clothes off and threw it on the floor.

"Uum. Are you nervous?" She laid on her side and I went behind her.

"No. I don't do nervous". I lay my hand across her waist rubbing her belly.

"Oh yeah, I forgot". She giggled. I smiled and kissed her on the cheek.

"I understand what you said. I won't stress about Monique. Indeed your all I'll ever need. My babies too. I expected Monique to always be there for me. It's a big disappointment...well it's time for me to be happy and I won't let her and Leon take that away from me". Huh?

"Did you and Leon got in an argument too?" I frowned.

"H-Huh no. Of course not-".

"You don't need to lie Akeilia. For right now Leon and I friendship is over. I won't go back to him about anything. What did he say to you?"

"He was trying to apologise for Monique, b-but I got upset and told him off. So ah, I was the one who..pushed him away". I frowned again, but in wonder.

"When was this?" She didn't answer.

"Akeilia?"

"You know, Jennifer sent me a voice message". Jennifer? I thought she'd never reply. Akeilia had so many questions for her. But I needed closure.

Akeilia just totally ignored my question. But I wouldn't have pushed it. Forward was much better.

"Really? What did she say?"

"You won't believe so there's no need to tell you".

"Well you already told me she got back to you. Besides that woman helped me find you. In a weird way. A way I'd only seen in movies, so try me".

"Ok. She said she was the one who saved Leon's life". Huh?

"Come again?"

"She said she couldn't stopped the bullets but she directed them". Something's not right.

"But during that time she was at the office, and when I went to her, it was as if she didn't know that Leon was shot and you were taken. Did she know and pretended as if she didn't?"

"I don't know. But all I know is that she's a mysterious person".

"Very". It was difficult to understand that woman.

"I think I'd seen her when she was having a vision. She just looked out of space. I believe at that time, she has no idea of what's going on around her. Was it that somehow she used her sidekick powers to help Leon without knowing?"

"It sounds impossible, but I don't think there's an explanation for Leon to get more than eleven shots without any hitting an organ". No wonder some bullets collided with others.

"How the heck did she do it?" I said.

"You know what I think? I think she left because she couldn't handle my questions. She probably would've been too exhausted. Or probably wouldn't have the answers to all my questions. I can't believe these things really exist".

"Yeah...wow". That was all I could've said.

"But, she did warned us, so whatever happened next was on us and she still helped, so we should be grateful".

"For what? Maybe if she'd allow him to die we wouldn't have to be in this position".

"Don't say that Michael. It would've been worst".

"Yeah right". So I was kinda being childish, and yeah it would've been worst, but I was frigging mad at him for hanging up on me. Worst I couldn't call him back because I knew he wouldn't answer.

"I know your upset with Leon right now, but careful what you say. Power is in the tongue. Besides you'd be the first to breakdown. Remember the first time he was shot and you thought he was dead?". Ohw, yeah. That was almost six years ago. The same day John got caught.

"You just had to bring that up". I trailed my hand down her vagina.

"Michael-".

"I know your tired babe, but I just wanna touch you". I smiled because I knew I was affecting her.

"I'm just not in the mood ok". Ok so maybe not.

"Ohw ok". I removed my hand and rested it back on her belly.

"I was thinking, don't you think we should give our lives to Christ and start going to church? I see Eva and Nicolas going to church. So why not us?"

"Huh?" Church.

"Think about all that we went through, yet we're still here. Think of what Jennifer did. It couldn't have only been her. Michael if the devil exist, so does god and I believe in him".

"I'd never really thought about it that way. I mean I believe someone or something had to be responsible for our existence but I never really thought about it that deep".

"So what do you think?"

"I think it will be the right thing to do".

"I think it's something we should take step by step".

"Definitely. At least until I'm certain I won't have to kill any again".

"I hope not". My lovely wife replied.

So what do you think about this chapter?

We're at the last few chapters of this book. Afterwards you can go check out Lucifer or My Bodyguard. Or even now if you like.☺