Chapter 10: CHAPTER 9
"I never thought I'd say this but I finally found a way for you to be useful. All I'm waiting for now is for you to finish your grieving." Matthew said to Lora, who came early that morning. She narrowed her eyes at him to signal her irritance.( I know this is Matthew, but he can be a bit too cold sometimes…)
" You found something?" She said.
" Yeah, I actually managed to talk to Donald's drug dealer this morning."
"And…?"
" I know where to find the guy, but there's only one problem…"
" What is it?"
" I don't know where to find the guy…"
".....huh!?" Lora was completely puzzled.
" The drug dealer told me I can find him behind a hardware store on Maverick street, the problem's that he didn't tell me which one so I decided I'm gonna follow Donald there."
" Isn't that going to be dangerous? We don't know if this dealer has a weapon or not, what if he sees you?" Said Lora.
" That's why I need you to come with me. I'll need some way of getting help if something happens, this is a murderer we're dealing with." Matthew said.
Lora thought for a bit…
" Alright then, but I'm sure I'll get in trouble for breaking curfew. "
".... good, I'm sure we can fix the curfew thing later, for now we can focus on finding the killer." Matthew said.
" Which killer?"
"Ahh!" Lora was startled at Sam's sudden intrusion. Matthew sat back rapidly and started whistling.
".... Hah! You think ama fall for that old trick Matthew!? I knew you two were hiding something from me since yesterday!"
"What..no! We were just talking about a video game Matthew and I were playing online… it's an MMORPG--"
" You had another night mare didn't you?" Sam interrupted Lora. There was a short silence and the sound of the class getting fuller could be heard…
" Oh Well, I guess there's no hiding it any longer, congratulations, you're smarter than I thought." Said Matthew.
" Normally I'd react to your rude comments but this time that's not the point. Why didn't you tell me about this?"
" Because you're not someone who can do two things at the same time, let's not forget that we all have to pretend everything's ok while we're playing detective." Said Matthew.
" Do you guys really underestimate me that much!? Have you seen how many guys I keep up with?"
" Since the last time you had me play 'boyfriend', no...no I've never dared…"
"We didn't want to get you preoccupied with all this." Said Lora.
" Then you shouldn't have told me about it in the first place. You knew you'd be getting me involved when you let me in on your nightmares." Said Samantha. Her friends kept quiet for a moment.
" Fine then, since you insisted… we were talking about how we're going to find the murderer."
" And how is that--" suddenly Donald banged his hand on Matthew's desk. Lora and Sam were startled by the surprise.
" I know you're the one who was messing with my locker, now return what you stole or you're gonna be in deep sh*t, dip sh*t!" Donald said to his face in a low threatening tone. Matthew looked straight up at him with a sarcastic expression. A bit of sunlight reflected off his glasses, the tension could be felt all around the class and everyone was shocked to see the two about to go at each other…
"What would lil'old me have to do with a crackhead's locker?" He replied.
" So it WAS you… where did you put it huh?! Actually that doesn't matter cuz I'm about to kill you!"
" Haha!" Matthew laughed, Donald seemed to be caught off guard by the response. Matthew stood up and moved from his desk…
" You must be sick if you think you can kill me, if I were you I'd just run along and be happy that I've acknowledged your existence." The whole class jeered at Matthew's comeback. That was enough for Donald's anger to flare up, he grabbed Matthew's shirt violently and pulled him, Lora and Sam tried to stop them but they would only arrive in time for a hit to be landed, Donald's fist was clenched and on it's way to Matthew's face...
"HEY!!" A voice boomed through out the class and everyone looked in it's direction. Donald stopped his assault and he too turned his head to see where it came from. Everyone thought it was the class teacher or the school principal, instead, Dante stood infront of the whole class. His green eyes peered at Donald.
" You're an idiot if you think you'll get away with this, everyone here is a witness to your bullying, and some of us are a witness to the 'skeletons in your closet'. Oh… sorry, YOUR LOCKER. I would leave him be if I were you." Said Dante. Donald glared at Dante, the class was silent and Dante's words kept hanging in the air. Everyone kept switching gazes between them, the suspense was getting thicker.
"You know what, screw this!" Donald said as he pushed Matthew away. He took his seat at the back of the class, Matthew adjusted his glasses and sat back down. Lora and Sam followed. They remained silent for a while until finally Lora asked…
" Matthew, are you okay?"
" I'm good, Dante showed up right on time."
" That was really cool y'know?" Sam complemented Dante.
" Yeah, You really owe Dante a thank you Matthew." Said Lora. Suddenly they all turned their heads towards Matthew, who had his head in his right hand. Matthew met their expectant gazes with irritance…
" Thanks Dante….there… you happy?" He said.
" I swear your arrogance knows no bounds Matthew." Said Sam.
" Nah it's okay Samantha, don't mention it Matthew." Said Dante. Matthew simply looked at him and shifted his gaze somewhere else.
" Dang it! I've got too many customers. Crap! This guy's paying big!....I'll go and check him out first,' the 'bull dog' sits in a dark room staring at his computer, ' ahhh…but I can't disappoint Donald, he even brought in a new customer, what to do…? "He leaned back on his chair and looked upwards. He then gets a call from an unknown number. He picks up his phone and answers it…
"Hello, who is this?"
"I saw your phone number on the wall in some kinda alley, do you sell drugs?" Said the voice on the phone.
(A wall in an alley..? Oh! Those things are still around? Woah! I stopped using those because the people who called were usually married guys who secretly wanted me to offer them a 'service' agh! Gives me chills.)
" Yeah, I sell drugs...what do you want. ?"
" Do you have...what do they call them? Oh yes... mushrooms?"
" Oh you want dem magic mushrooms! Why didn't you say so? How about we meet up tomorrow?"
" I'm sorry but I'm not going to be around tomorrow." Said the voice.
" Ahhh dang it! I'm kinda held up today, I don't think I'll make it."
" Hmm, I see… then maybe I can assist you?"
"Assist me? With what?"
"You're held up with too many customers aren't you? I can help you sell your drugs."
" Now why would I trust some stranger who took my number off a wall, to sell my drugs?"
" Because I'm gonna pay you for it."
'Bulldog' couldn't help but laugh…
"Pay me!? You're gonna pay me to hire you? And what's in it for you?"
" None of your business, however I'm offering you 300,000 if you let me do this." Said the voice.
The dealer became buffled at the amount, he didn't know whether to trust the guy and yet, he was desperate for cash as of now. And this guy was going to pay more than any of his customers, and on top of that, get him more profit.
"Ok then, I'll meet you at the Mall, you know where that is right?"
"Yes of course I know where it is." Said the voice.
"Good, then we can talk from there, bye." The dealer hang up. He returns to his original position, a smile crosses his face… he couldn't help but feel lucky today.
The time was 13:00hrs and school was over for the day. Lora and her friends were already outside, Dante had gone to use the bathroom and Matthew used the opportunity to explain everything to Samantha.
" So you're going to spy on him until you find this drug dealer?" She said
" Yeah that's right." Matthew responded.
" So you find him and then what? Invite him to a tea party?"
" Hmmm, I wanted to take photos of him. If the guy Lora sees in her dreams is the same man, then it'll be a huge advantage knowing what he looks like." Said Matthew.
" That's right, and the photos themselves can serve for evidence later on." Said Lora.
"But….what about Donald?, we're gonna save him right?" She asked. There was a short silence.
"Well--"
"Sorry I took some time, I got lost." Dante cut Matthew short when he arrived.
"Anyway, what were you guys talking about?" He asked.
" Oh, we were talking about Steve from Minecraft, did you know he can destroy any anime character you can think of?" Said Lora.
"What!? No way!" Said Dante. While they were talking, Sam noticed Donald walking out of school with two of his friends. She immediately tapped Matthew's shoulder and pointed him to his direction.
" Lora...we gotta go...now." Matthew said urgently.
" Where are you guys going?" asked Dante.
" We're going to study at my place, y'know for the math test?" Said Sam.
" Oh, can I come? I'm sure I've got some time on my hands…"
" Well, you could but my mom has this thing for prior arrangement, she hates a sudden change in plans...sorry."
"Oh...it's cool. I'll look for something else to do."
Lora looked over her shoulder and saw Donald getting further and further. She looked at Sam to alert her of the situation.
" Cool...sorry we gotta go, but we'll make it up to you next time" Sam said as she started moving backwards.
"Okay see ya." Said Dante.
"Bye!" Sam waved with her friends. They walked hurriedly so they could catch up to Donald. They saw him disappear to the left, Lora started to jog and she made a turn. Suddenly she found herself face to face with Donald. She stopped abruptly.
"Oh...hi Donald." She said in a quiet tone.
"Are you following me?" He didn't hesitate to get to the point.
" Oh no!...well yes, I was following you." Lora could tell that he thought she was alone. Sam and Matthew were hiding at the corner... listening.
(How the hell am I going to get myself out of this one!? He can't know that I'm with Matthew, that's going to tip him off….dang it! Why did I rush like that?!)
"So...what the hell do you want?" He asked.
Lora was at a loss, she was completely blank. Donald kept staring at her, his eyes seemed to be reading her. The mission seems to have failed before it even started.
"C'mon I ain't got all day! Is there something you're hiding?-"
"I think I have a crush on you!" Lora shouted.
Donald looked buffled at the statement, Matthew face palmed himself.
"Wait...so you have a crush on me, you're not lying to me are you?"
( …I am, with my every breath.) Lora thought.
"What? No! I never lie about my feelings." She said.
" Please, why would you wanna go out with a guy like me?" Said Donald.
" You know, I like your fierce attitude, and also because of Matthew." Said Lora.
Sam let out a small chuckle.
" Sometimes I feel like some invisible force beyond our dimension is targeting me."Matthew said as he adjusted his glasses.
"What about Matthew?" Said Donald.
" He's a huge jerk with no respect what so ever for other people's feelings. I only hang out with him because he helps me get good grades.' At this point Lora caught Donald's attention, Matthew's quiet irritance could be felt around the corner…' When you stood up to him this morning, that was so cool! I only wish you managed to hit him and turn his ugly face into a deformity, who knows, it might have been an improvement." Lora said.
"You're digging your own grave Lora…" said Matthew. Lora took Donald's hand in hers at this point, Donald froze when she did this.
" I want to get to know you…" she said. Donald observed Lora, he could feel himself getting excited.
"Oh, okay….If you say so…" he said with an embarrassed smile. They continued walking on, Matthew and Sam followed behind them at a distance. They went through a restaurant and then stopped at a lake. They sat there talking until the rays of the setting sun were beautifully reflected by the moving waters, well… Donald sat talking as Lora listened in agony. At 7PM they were at Donald's house.
"So this is where you live?" Lora asked.
" Yeah…" he said as he took the key from beneath the rug. He opened the front door and invited her in. They were in the kitchen, which looked fairly clean. They made their way to the living room…
"Make yourself at home, my parents won't be home until midnight." Donald said as he went up to his room. Lora sat down on the gray couch which complemented the color scheme of the room. Lora felt a bit uncomfortable at the information…
('My parents won't be home'!? I don't like those words.) She thought.
Donald came downstairs from his bedroom and sat down next to Lora. Lora could suddenly smell deodorant flowing from him. His backpack was on the floor leaning against the couch. The silence of the room suddenly became audible, the awkwardness thicker. Lora had the strong feeling that she shouldn't dare turn her head sideways. All of a sudden she could feel Donald kissing her neck, his hand moving slowly up her thigh, his breath became heavier.
(Crap crap crap! What do I do!?) She couldn't take it anymore. She suddenly jumped to her feet, Donald looked up at her in surprise…
"What is it?" He asked.
"I-i can't !"
"Is it too soon?" he asked.
"well...yeah that and also I'm on my periods." Said Lora.
"Oh-ri-right I'm sorry."
"Oh it's fine....maybe we could do something else for now."
Meanwhile Samantha and Matthew were waiting for Lora and Donald outside. They were hiding behind a bush, keeping their distance from the dog that sensed their presence. They kept watching the house, apparently dedicated to their cause.
" Wait, how are we sure Donald is going to let Lora tag along." asked Sam.
" Exactly what I was thinking... " Matthew replies. He strokes his chin and looks downwards for a bit. Sam keeps staring at the house. Matthew suddenly pulls his phone from his pocket and starts to text.
" Lora's gonna be a drug addict for the night, guess we're making dreams come true." He says as he taps his phone rapidly.
" wait, wait, wait...what are you saying!?" Sam was confused.
" What I'm saying is that from this very moment on, we're bigger than any talent show you'll ever see."
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