The next morning.
..
Dora rolled on the couch, forgetting that she was not on the bed.
She landed on the floor and she groused,with her eyes still shuts.
"I need more sleep."she yawned.
"Well,you seem to forget that you're a wanted girl,miss. You slept just too soundly for a girl that should be forever worried."Carlos sighed whilst coming out of the kitchen,with a bowl of cereal.
He was claded in his uniform.
She rubbed her eyes before opening it.
"Good morning."she stretched her body.
She stood up.
"Why are you having cereals so early in the morning tho?. You need to be strong so they won't put a bullet into your tummy."
He didn't reply her but she just crunched on his food.
"You can not absolutely open the door for anyone that comes knocking."he instructed and she nodded.
"You cannot be too comfortable here, letting your guards down."
She gave a nod again.
"You.."
"Wait. What am I going to have for my breakfast?. Don't tell me it's this cause it is but an appetizer to me."she stopped him.
He stared intently at her before shaking his head.
"How come you know nothing else but food?. Some minutes ago,you were muttering something about someone hijacking your plate of food from you."he frowned.
She touched her hair innocently and sighed.
"I...said that?"she pouts.
"Make yourself whatever you want. I have foodstuffs at home. I just do not have time to prepare a better food for myself."
Just then,the doorbell was rung.
She popped her eyes out at him in shock.
Carlos stared at the door before turning back to her.
He walked to it and inserts his right eye inside the little hole in the door and found Hellen standing there,all prinked up.
Sh!t.
When she said she would be coming over,he thought it would at least be later,maybe in the evening, understanding the nature of his work.
He walked back go where Dora was.
"Go hide.."he paused and stared around.
"The least place she would visit is the kitchen. Go hide yourself in there."he ordered and she nodded then sprinted inside the kitchen.
She found a huge cup board and hide herself in there.
Carlos rearranged the pillows on the couch and rubbed his watery hands together.
What he is doing is very risky.
He went to open the door then feigned to be surprised.
"Helene! You're.. here."he breathed out with a smile.
"I am."she grinned.
"Looking gorgeous as always,I must commend."
Her cheeks turned into tomato red.
"Huh?. You're all set for work?"
"Yeah. I thought you would be coming over by evening though."
"But.. it's your vacation period, isn't it?"she huffs.
"Well,yea.. you're right but.. you must have heard of the recent murder case where Mr Rodriguez's hands was cut off. I couldn't sit back as the case seems urgent because the suspect has not been apprehended yet. And, having her out there would be very dangerous as we don't know the murder she might be staging next."he expounded.
"Ugh,seems our date has been cut off then."she sounded down.
Date?
Carlos scoffed inwardly before offering her a smile.
"And,too bad,I was going to prepare your favourite food with the new recipes I just learnt on YouTube. Or, do you want me to do that?. I'm sure you haven't had a proper meal this morning. I would be super fast with it."
His eyes widened.
"What?. Of course not, Helene. I'm already late as it is. I'm sorry that I would not be able to taste your delicacy right now."
"Well,I could just make it then bring it down to your workplace."
He gave a nervous laughter.
"That wouldn't be necessary, Helene. You're too nice."he scratched the back of his head in anxiety.
The entrance gate opened and Lisa cat walks inside.
"Aren't you supposed to be in p.."
"Prison?. Well,I was found innocent with proofs and that's why I am free."she got to where they were.
"Looking.. hot as always, Carlos."she stroked his cheek gently.
He moved his head back and frowned.
"I won't tolerate a criminal coming to my house,Lisa."
"I didn't kill anyone,did I?"she shrugged.
"As long as what you indulge in goes against the legal way, you will be but a criminal before me."
Lisa scoffed then turned to Helene.
"And.. who is this?"
"Same question goes to you,miss."Helene rolled her eyes.
"I hope nothing is going on between you two."Lisa stared back at Carlos.
"Well,ladies,I have..."
"And,if it is?."Helene smirks.
"I like Carlos. I suggest you take a step back. I don't like my meat being splits into two."
"Why are you not letting me in though?"Lisa asked.
"Because I have to go to work?. Ladies, kindly leave. I've got better things to do. Helen, later."he shuts the door on their faces and breathed out.
That was close.
He made sure both of them had left before walking to the kitchen.
He opened the door,and Dora,whose ears has been placed on it all these,fell into his arms.
She gasps and quickly stood up.
"I'm sorry,sorry."she apologized.
"Seriously?. I thought I told you to hide!"
"Well,I did,for some minutes. When it was getting stuffy in there,I came out for a fresh air and well.. to listen to your conversations too out of curiosity."she explained and moved out.
"You and Helene seems close but you think of Lisa as a criminal. Hmm,quite a love story."she rubbed her chin.
"Woah! You've got two ladies on your neck..how sweet"she added and cachinnates.
"A piece of advice to the gentleman tho.."she sat on the couch.
"Go with Lisa"she mouthed.
His face instantly holds a frown.
"I mean! She is much older and will be pretty matured. She is the perfect match for you. She seems to be the type with a lotta sense. You know,two fools ain't really good but,a bad and a good?,sounds perfect!"she snapped her fingers.
Carlos scoffs.
"Just what are you trying to say?. That, I've got no sense?,I'm stupid?'he clearly got the irony.
Dora pouted her mouth and turned away from his gaze, taking her eyes to the red curtains in a long stare.
"That wasn't meant to be said directly tho"
And that was it,he lost it completely as he yelled out angrily.
"So, you did said I was stupid?! But indirectly??"
Dora smiles and nodded,not taking and not ready to take her eyes off the curtains.
"Yes. All you know is how to gun and threaten."she replied as innocently as ever.
"Oh Godddddddd!!!,why hast thou chose to bless me with three evil sisters today!"he shouted, looking up to the ceiling.
"Oops,be careful, don't let your mouth fall off"
"Uggg"he marched out of the house angrily.
"Did I said anything out of place?"she asked no one in particular, glancing back at him.
"Of course,I didn't. Just stating the fact,and,the fact I always stand with."she smiles sheepishly as she grabs the pillow and relaxed back on the couch, placing the pillow on her laps.