Alastair was in his best suit and went inside a building and approached a reception counter, "Hi! I have a 3 a.m meeting with Mr. Durkins", he said.
"Name?", the reception lady asked.
"Alastair Adriel", he answered then the reception lady typed his name.
"There it is, alright, you can go in and just go to the second floor and wait for him to call you", the reception told him.
"Perfect, thank you", Alastair said then went on his way to the elevator and go to the second floor then as the elevator door were opened, there was a waiting lounge and a secretary in front of the office of whom he'll have a meeting with so he approached the secretary.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Adriel", the secretary greeted him with a smile.
"Good afternoon", Alastair greeted back.
"Mr. Durkin will have his meeting extend for another fifteen minutes", the secretary updated him.
"That's okay, thank you", Alastair replied.
"Great, just sit in out waiting lounge and I'll let you know when he's done", the secretary assured him. Few minutes passed then suddenly Hal came in, wearing his office wear and carrying a brief case and trying to tell himself to relax as Alastair patiently waited then he walked around the area then stood by the balcony of the second floor and from his view, people that were coming in and out of the office building was like ants, he was watching them like an audience but he couldn't see Hal from up there.
"I'll just be in the bathroom", Alastair said to the secretary.
"Oh...sure but the nearest bathroom is under maintenance, just go down to the lobby", the secretary instructed. Alastair went back down then as he got out of the elevator and walked a few steps from it then he look around for the bathroom but he suddenly saw Hal then moved back quickly to avoid being seen by him so he watched him behind a wall, Hal walked to the reception.
"Hi! I have a job interview with Mr. Durkin", Hal said to the reception not knowing that his wife's lover was observing him like a prey.
"Name?", the reception lady asked.
"Hal Jacoby", he answered then the reception lady looked up his name.
"Here it is", she said then she looked at him strangely, "Oh! you're early".
"I am, I had to avoid the traffic", Hal explained.
"I see," she said with a smile, "Mr. Durkin is still in a meeting, right now, and he'll be having another meeting after that, why don't you come back in around an hour or so".
"Sure, no problem", Hal nodded with understanding, "thank you", then Hal walk out of the building, Alastair then went to the bathroom. He washed his hands after he relieved himself then Hal was in his mind and he remembered that he had a job interview with the same person he'll be meeting with. More than an hour passed, Alastair was ending his consultaion with Mr. Durkins, a sixty-year-old overweight man,as he was showing him some pictures of different houses since he was a real estate agent.
"Thank you, Mr. Adriel for finding me a great location for me and my wife's retirement home", Mr. Durkin said, "I will talk to my wife first, but I'm sure she'll love this".
"No problem, I'm happy that you like it", Alastair said to him with smile then the secretary came in.
"Excuse me, Mr. Durkin, Mr. Hal Jacoby is here for his interview", the secretary informed him, Alastair gulped.
"Alright, tell him to wait for moment", Mr. Durkin told his secretary.
"Yes, Mr. Durkin", the secretary followed.
"Hal Jacoby?", Alastair stammered.
"Yes", Mr. Durkin said and he looked confuse, "he is applying for a job, do you know him?".
Alastair then thought of something since he remembered what Ramsey did the other day, "the company he used to work with and where I work are business alliance so I see him around", he said, "I heard he got fired because he lost about forty-three million dollars of stocks", Mr. Durkins gasped in horror from Alastairs despicable lies.
"Oh my God!", Mr. Durkin reacted.
"I didn't mean to scare you, I just think you should know who you'll be dealing with", Alastair said trying to sound concerned.
"That's alright, Alastair", Mr. Durkin said, "thank you for telling me", Alastair smirked and felt like he won this round then he walked to the door and slowly opened it to see if Hal was there and he was with his hands clenching together but his back was turned and was looking down the balcony, Alastair quickly walked away to the elevator.
"Mr. Jacoby", the secretary called out and Hal turned and Alastair successfully got to the elevator without being seen, "Mr. Durkin is ready to see you now". Hal took a deep breathe then walked inside, he was greeted by a stern-looking, Mr. Durkin.
"Good afternoon", Hal greeted.
"Good afternoon", Mr. Durkin greeted back trying to relax, "please, have a seat".
"Thank you", he said then handed a document, "here's my resume".
"Okay", Mr. Durkin said then he read the resume for while, "according here, that you are diligent".
"Yes, I like to get things done and early", Hal added, Mr. Durkin seems at a lose and don't know what to do.
"But you were fired?", Mr. Durkin questioned, Hal's heart sank and his palms started to sweat
"Yes", Hal admitted.
"So you're not denying that..okay", Mr. Durkin noticed then he gave sigh of dissapointment, "so what makes you think you can work here after being dimissed?".
"I understand that you have your doubts but if you give me a chance, I promise you that I will give my 101%", Hal begged but Mr. Durkins doesn't to be interested.
"I'll think about it", Mr. Durkins said trying to get him out like an insect.
"That's okay, thank you for your time", Hal said trying to hold his tears.
"I'll have my secretary call you in a week", Mr. Durkin told him but Hal felt dejected but try to show a brave face then he walk out the door. Alastair watched Hal walked out of the building looking flustered and like any evil it gives Alastair joy then he took out his phone.
"Hey! I have a favor to ask", Alastair said to a person in the phone. Later, Alastair and a mysterious man with a sharp look on face, wearing a dark outfit was in a quiet bar.
"So what's this favor?", the mysterious man asked Alastair then took out a picture of Hal from his coat and showed it to him.
"This is Hal, Hal Jacoby", Alastair pointed, "he is job hunting right now but he's a threat to the business industry".
"What do you want me to do?", the man asked again.
"Follow him around and watch his every move then make sure no company wants him and do whatever it takes", Alastair instructed his evil plot, then he pullet out an envelope and handed to the man and it was a stack of money then he grinned.
"Consider it done", the man accepted the devious offer. The next day, Hal was walking in the city and the mysterious man started his work thanks to Alastair by following him discreetly. Hal entered an office building, then then man went inside too and was standing at a safe distance then watched Hal entered an admission room.
"Hi! I'm applying for an Assersor", Hal said as he handed his documents. Five minutes later, Hal got out of the room then went straight out of the building then the man went inside and faced the person in the adimission office.
"If you care about your job then do as I say", the man threatened, the person looked intimidated and just nodded his head. The man later got out of the office building with a smirk on his face which meant he did his job successfully and he continue following Hal. The man works like a chameleon, he blends among the croweded people and he saw Hal entering the next office building and saw him handing his papers again to the admission person then he observes carefully to that papers. Hal left the building so the man followed the admission person entering a room so he did too then he saw where the papers, it was at a filing cabinet so he waited the admission person to leave the room so his chance came and hurriedly dash to the filing cabinet which thankfully to him he saw where the person placed at which cabinet he puts it in so he opened it there it was, Hal's job application. The man took it out but he heard footsteps so he immediately puts it on his coat then walked out of the room without anyone seeing. The next night, the mysterious man was in a fancy restaurant, sitting alone with a wine on his table then a man in a business suit looking confuse came guided by a waiter.
"Sir, Mr. Tarns is here", the waiter said.
"Thank you", the mysterious man said and the waiter left then turned to Mr. Tarns with a smirk, "please, have a seat".
"So, why am I here?", Mr. Tarns asked.
"Last night, Hal Jacoby came to you for job", the mysterious man recalled.
"Yes", Mr. Tarns nodded and still looked puzzled, "what about it?".
"What do you think about him?", the mysterious man asked.
"For someone who got fired, he sure have some great asset for my company", Mr. Tarns said.
"I see but I don't think it's a good idea", the man responded.
"Why not?", Mr. Tarns quipped.
"Well, if you must know, you are hiring a man who lost millions at his last job", the man answered, Mr. Tarns seems convinced.
"Oh my God!", Mr. Larkin shocked but looked at the man with suspicion, "why are you telling me this?".
"You want it to happen to you too?", the man asked and Mr. Larkin was really convinced, "just think about it".
"Thank you for telling me this", Mr. Larkin said and the man smiled, "but everybody deserves a chance", and the man's smiled disappeared since his plan failed then Mr. Larkin left the restaurant leaving the man. The next day in Ramsey's home, Hal was filling up an application then Ramsey suddenly came in with his new lady friend, Sandra, wearing work out clothes and it was the nineties so the women's style it was a leotard with legging complimenting her figure and Ramsey was wearing a crop shirt and a jogger pants with head band.
"We're home", Ramsey said with a smile on his face.
"Hi! Hal", Sandra greeted.
"Hi! Sandra", Hal greeted back as he finished filing up his application, "so how was the pilates?".
"He was amazing", Sandra said to Hal about Ramsey.
"No, you're amazing", Ramsey said to Sandra, they both looked like a couple of giggling teenagers and Hal was happy to see his friend smiling again.
"So, you know, Hal, why don't you enroll in my class on me?", Sandra suggested, Hal looked at her strangely, "since Ramsey is the only male in my class".
"I'll consider it", Hal answered.
"Take your time, it's just that there's a lot of singles that are ready to mingle", Sandra said as she move her booty.
"Thanks but I'll pass", Hal replied, "besides, my divorce is not finalized yet".
"Oh... I understand", Sandra followed, "well, that's okay but it's nice to have a new enviroment".
"I'll keep that in mind", Hal nodded then suddenly, the phone rang.
"I'll get that", Ramsey said then picked up the phone and answered it, "Hello.. no, but he's here, just a sec. Hal, it's for you", then Ramsey gave the phone to Hal.
"Hello! Hal, yes", Hal answered, Ramsey walked to Sandra and stood beside her and they watched him talk on the phone, "...Sure, thank you", then he put down the phone and sighed, Ramsey and Sandra looked worried.
"What did they say?", Ramsey asked then Hal looked at them.
"I got the JOB!", Hal yelled with joy, Ramsey and Sandra was surprise and cheered him.
"That's great!", Ramsey congratulated his friend then hugged him then Sandra hugged him after.
"This is unexpected, I have job and I can start next monday", Hal said to them.
"Well, get ready to wear your best suit because you are finally going to work!", Sandra said.
"Oh! I will", Hal assured her then turn to Ramsey.
"You know what? drinks on me", Ramsey offered, "we'll just do it here".
"Yes, let's celebrate", Sandra agreed.
"Sure, let's do it", Hal gladly accepted. Later that night, while Hal, Ramsey and Sandra were celebrating by the balcony, Alastair was waiting for the his hired right-hand man at a deserted place then minute later, the mysterious man came and walked Alastair.
"So, how'd you do?", Alastair asked.
"We have a problem", the man warned.
Alastair felt pissed, "what?", he groaned to with a deep tone.
"I failed to convince one employer", the man nervously said.
"How could you let that happen?", Alastair yelled at him, the man's ear began to come out smoke too.
"Hey! I did what you asked for to make sure no one accept him", the man yelled back, Alastair got silent but his eyes still shows sheer anger.
"Just do something, anything", Alastair insisted but the man just starred glare at him. The next night, Hal was with William helping him choose colored pencil for what he's coloring in his coloring book then Ramsey got out from his bedroom wearing a somewhat of nice outfit a salmon button-down shirt with a tie and khaki pants,
"So how do I look?", Ramsey asked, Hal looked at him from top to bottom.
"You look good", Hal complimented, "although you don't have to wear a tie, you're going out for dinner with her not meeting up with a top client".
"Could've told me that in the first date", Ramsey mumbled.
"I'll lend you my cardigan", Hal offered, then he stood up and went through he clothes from a container, "here it is", he took out a night blue wool cardigan then gave it to Ramsey.
"This is nice!", Ramsey impressed then he wore it then walked to the mirror and he was amazed at how sylish it looked, "not bad, thanks!".
"No problem, this the least I could do after you let me stay here", Hal said then Ramsey looked at him again.
"So are you really not going to try dating again after the divorce is settled?', Ramsey questioned him, Hal got quiet then looked at Ramsey, "not right away though".
"Don't worry, I get", Hal said then he looked down not knowing how to answer that.
"You know what, forget I said anything", Ramsey stuttterd then looked at William, "hey! buddy, does daddy look good?".
"Yep!", William said as he stopped coloring and looked at his dad with a smile and gave him a thumbs up.
"Thanks! son", Ramsey said then looked at his watch, "Oh! I better go, wallet, here. where's my car keys?".
"Here", Hal said holding Ramsey's car keys then gave it to him.
"Thanks! I'll be home by twelve", Ramsey said then winked at Hal which meant he's not going home, Hal understood so he just smiled and nodded, "so William be good, and do whatever your Uncle Hal say and be bed at ten".
"Yes, dad", William answered.
"Alright! I have to pick up", Ramsey said, "bye! guys".
"Bye, dad", William said to his dad.
"Enjoy!", Hal said to Ramsey then he left. Later, Hal and William were eating lasagna together that Hal made, "what do you think of my lasagna?".
"I like it", William nodded while enjoying his food.
"Yeah?", Hal quipped.
"Yeah", William assured him then a minute of silence come between them then something was in his mind, "So is Sandra going to be my new mommy?", Hal looked Willam with shock then chew his food and slowly swallowed and try to think of an answer.
"What gave you that idea?", Hal asked.
"I hear you and dad always talk about Sandra and how great she is", William explained and Hal nodded as he was talking, "so this means dad like like Sandra?".
"What do you think?", Hal turned the question to William.
"I think he does", William said, "what's Sandra like?".
"She's a very nice lady", Hal told William which got him thinking.
"Is that why dad like to be with her right now?", William wondered.
"Your dad just wants to get to know her", Hal answered.
"Mom has this guy friend and they always like to jump on the bed", William blurted, Hal was stunned and at the same time he tried to hide his smile so that William won't ask why, "it's hard to sleep in a school night".
"Go tell your dad tomorrow", Hal suggested. That same night, Mr. Tarns got out of his car in front of his mansion then without his knowledge the mysterious man was right behind him wearing a mask and a knife on his hands. Mr. Tarns back was turned not knowing that there was someone behind, the mysterious man then put his knife out in front of Mr. Tarns face, he was shocked then turned and saw the man with a soul-less expression on his face. The mysterious man put his other hand on Mr. Tarns mouth so that no one can hear him shouting and push him on the car to hold him, he man stabbed Mr. Tarns in the stomach, the knife was just inserting on him and Mr. Tarns was squirming in pain then he kicked him by the nuts and was let go since the man fell in pain but because he was stabbed Mr. Tarns barely escape fast so the man got up then dashed to Mr. Tarns and pushed him to the ground and the man held him down began giving him merciless multiple stabs to his upper body until he was not moving. The man got up with bloodstains on him then walked back to his car and drove off. A minute later inside Mr. Tarns home, his wife walked to the living room and noticed on the window that his his hands car was there and lights are still on but she noticed that husbad was not there so she got out to see what was going on, as she walked to the car,
"Honey!", she called but no answer and she was confuse, "honey, where are you?", she saw that there was no silhouette of any sort of her husband so she walked to the other side of his car and there she saw his lifeless bloody body and its face with his blank eyes starring at her, and there, her eyes popped and couldn't breathe then she let out a blood-curdling scream then she got to her knees crying next to her husband.