*Warning: This chapter contains lots of foul or offensive languages and for that I humbly apologize. I had visualized those scenes and conversations for building up the overall of the MC. Again, I am sorry for readers that might be offended on this one*
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“Reed”
“Mmm?”599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpFlCe3xFN
“Reed, eyes on me!” I shrugged back and forward after hearing series of snaps of his fingers in my ears. I straighten up.599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJYMFAD2NX
“Uhh. Yes?”599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmpnqG5Zka
“Come on, Reed. Stick with me please”
“Right. I’m not a fucking cop. I’m a fucking nerdy student who takes time playing toys in NASA and I want you to shut up for being one of the unluckiest bastard who just saw some psycho alien shit in the middle of Atlanta, sorry, hot damn spring lake!”599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcAyWhyDvY
“I’m serious, Reed. Please collaborate with me properly." 599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2iSQFQkTIM
“I am collaborating. I just don’t get why I have to work with the Interpol and NASA when you have the CIA who don’t know how to shut the mouths of those fucking witnesses?!”
“You don’t get to decide that, moron. Just stick with me. You have to do this job.”599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv98pIKXc49
“No. I won’t do the job. I’m not into mission impossible shits. I dare you to tell the director I told that fucking shit.”
“I will. Now, sit back down! I’m your fucking boss, goddammit!”
I did not realize I’m standing up.
“No, I won’t sit. It means I agree to be part of that plan and be the fucking center of it.”599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡduf1Gf3nUA
“Oh, for heaven’s sake, Reed. We’re not finish talking. Why – why did you have to make it difficult to talk to you?! Just – Just please sit down.”
I walk back toward the chair and place my hand on its side handle. I shook my head and pleaded.
"Brother –“
“Boss”
Dammit, Ridge. You’re not looking at me.
“Older brother”
“Shut up”
“I’m divorced, brother! Alone and in the middle of detainment and walking scapegoat in my office. You think I’m a scoundrel! Fine! Not a fucking dead man.”599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRJNYghLkD
“Enough saying fucks, will you? You need to straighten up. Stop being such an asshole, Reed. Do straighten up!”
Did he just say that? That I’m an asshole? Seriously, brother?
I finally got the urge to get back in my seat and slam my fist on his table in attempt to start a fake drama on this one.
“Okay, Julius Caesar!” He gave me the eye.599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qH8siA9TB
“Brother?” Still glaring at me.
“Boss” He looks up. Finally.
“Finally.” 599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeS7lMyV7Ef
“My ass is full. Now, tell me why do the CIA folks told you I’m fit for this job?”599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepblOPQuJr
“Because I’m their director.”599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrguLkrsQYH
“You’re not collaborating with me, brother.”
I scratched my head and lean back in my seat.599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeK5HUqNuSB
This is shit.599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwIj0LF5Vw
This is a total shit.
Asking me to go around places to shut people up seriously does not help every bit of me. What’s so important with that alien toy, anyways? They just saw some kind of beeping gadget flew in the plains of Madagascar and a group of unexpected witnesses just happened, I don’t know why the hell would they be, of all times, had to be there and now they’re running me into some horrible chase? I mean, a total shitty urgency.
Now, why fucking me?599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumErRUPJB9
“Because you love astronomy”599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwLOCGAENY
“The wha-what? I just bought a fu-” I bit my lip, carefully not completing the word fuck. “goddamn telescope when I was fifteen for some hot damn girl called Raine.”
I pause for a moment and finally break out. “Now, what does the alien toy got to do with the stars? Seriously, Ridge. You’re not helping.”
“It’s classified information. You need a reason why? Then, I’ll tell you. They just don’t want to wipe/clean their shits on the road so you’re the most available bastard they could think of. You should be proud of that.” 599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8N6Yn7maY
“Not helping.”599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHRZ8rm7LQ
“Come on. This is a very simple job for a cop. You’re very good at this and besides, you’re my favorite brother.”599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeGcF5j7TY
“I’m your only brother”
“Then, that makes you the luckiest bastard in the world, asshole. Now, I’m afraid I’ll refuse any refusal coming from that mouth.”
“Then, I’m afraid I’m refusing your refusal of my refusal” He stands up and walks toward the door. Then, before he slam the door in front of my face, I caught him eye me in grin.599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJBnHZQ7w2
“But I know, you’ll accept it in one condition, though.”
Slam.599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTczHd67EQi
People don’t know how to quit, do even they? Can’t really wait to see my face in the mirror how pissed I am of getting tired of them. In a couple of weeks, I’ll soon be a NEET. Am I just way too happy about this?
Until the NASA decided to call me.599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZimneF8gXT
Now why the hell do they need me for? Cleaning their shits won’t ever convince me of having a backup for my upcoming termination. Then, fine! I’m a job worthless cop but I am not risking my sanity on indulging myself into something that I’m supposed overqualified of doing so.
This mission is top priority, right? Say, a trainee or a fake reporter got to do the job, right? Right? Even a fucking state police can get the right job done. Now, why is it that necessary for a cop like me to barge in with their businesses?599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYc0hZwx6m
“This is totally one of the reasons why I signed the divorce papers, Reed! You are not seriously paying attention to me."
My ex-wife eyed me in hate before chewing down her last bit of salad dish. I yawned in response.599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3b8osO1RD
“Too tired, baby! Work stresses me out” Then, I proceeded to smack down my hamburger.599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQS9MEe1bsy
“Your brother told me you had this day off.”
“Can’t really get rid of the hangover of yesterday’s work”
She looked disgusted, probably thinking I screw up. Girl, I know I’ll never fail to amaze you.599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgbQjh99ba
“He doesn’t like pepperoni pizzas. I just find that out recently.”
“Mmm.” I nodded while I continue chowing down the burger.
“He doesn’t seem to get his minds off on his PSP. I need you to work on that. And don’t think of trying him getting in your truck. Reed, please! Listen to me, he’s still a baby!”
I wipe down the greases of the mustard in my mouth, staring at her all confused.599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAwwSfa52w
“DON’T GIVE ME THAT DUMB LOOK, KURT REED STONE! I’M TRYING TO BE GENEROUS TO YOU!”
She suddenly bolted, making my shoulder jumps in surprise. This girl do straighten me up.599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnPbPSWEBI
“Do you even realize I’m in probation here, woman?”
“You can still call me Kate, thanks” She sulked, found it hell very cute.
“So, you and Drake are going to … Maldives?”599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgWX4uBkgM
“Yes. It appears you don’t get the concept of why I’m leaving your son, didn’t you?”
“Yes, well, no … Is there by any chance grandma Berch still alive?”
You attended her funeral five years ago, Reed.” She took another sip of coffee.
“Oh, so mother Sera would be the only one in the house.”
“Are you seriously not listening to me? Both my parents and Drake’s parents are coming with us in the Maldives.”599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxcMoWFDWD
“Then, how about Sister Lira. I’m sure she can get a handful of milk in the house.”
“Reed, stop.” She eyed me long enough to realize I’m pissing her off. “You just can tell me you can’t handle Bryan.”
“No … uh … yes” Kate stands up, which causes me to stand up, too. Not sure why I did that.599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYicdvqFULP
“I can take Bryan a few days after. I just have to do something.”
She took her bag and walks toward me, face close enough while barely showing her teeth in rage.“I know you well enough to snarl you off, Reed. Just tell me you’re in serious trouble”
“Not that serious.”599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXl1VNh2Ed
She gave me a sullen glance and pushed me off to give her way out of the resto.599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1WB8iK46x
“Kate” She won’t budge. “Woman, please, let me help you talk to me.”
She stops and turns around. I was totally surprised she turned around.599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGKK7zCx1E
“I’ll remind myself calling you ‘woman’ from now on.” I mumbled.
“So talk, Reed”
I plead. “I need Bryan. Give me four days to think about this. Just four days.”599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUdfxMf25w
“Two days.”
"Three days”
“Two days.”
“Three ..” I scratch my head, finally noticed I’m creating a commotion. “Allright! Allright! Two days and I’ll take Bryan."599Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkJr7Pla8G
She eyed me again. Straight. And walk out, finally.
Damn, people walks out a lot these days.
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