Dan's POV
"...or you could just bring her along" was his final words i heard before shutting the door.
I wouldn't say i haven't thought about it, bringing her out, revealing her identity knowing she was my weakness.
It would be too easy for her to used as a prey to break me and i refuse.
But... It can be possible if we'll be cut off for awhile and...
"Blu?" I looked towards Hailey as she called my name.
Her big doe eyes staring at me in concern, i went over to her, patting her long brown hair slowly.
I stared a bit longer at her face, she resembled mum so much that I'd see mum just by looking at her, her brown eyes comforting me.
I figured i was still standing at the door, while she has sat up on the bed.
Just now only observing the room, the room was very spacious with a king size bed, with dark brown duvet covering the bed. It had a gold palatte covering at the top with a comforter just at the edge of the bed.
There were double doors aligning each sides of the room, exploring further, i opened the first two on the left, opening the bathroom with a jacuzzi bath set, two toilets and a cabinets.
Going over to the other side, i opened the first door, opening a walk in wardrobe already stocked with different outfits, for both young and old.
Wow
Was the only one I could come up with.
He can't just be a teacher and have all this, where did he get his money from.
Is he into...?
Remembering he said he has some bad past too.
I decided to leave it for awhile.
Going over to the next door, opening to reveal a balcony that was overed in glass and a mini sitting room with ornaments decorating his place.
Is this how all the guest room looks like?
Or he just wants to show off.
Hmph...
Gathering myself and getting back inside,
I went towards Hailey when a thought strike my mind.
Who says I'm going to make it easy for him.
With a smirk planted on my face, i went to type in a message to Rita.
"We are raiding it."
I knew it must have come as a shock to her knowing we didn't leave on a good front.
Her calls were instant, ignored them.
I didn't have the strength to entertain her questions now.
My phone after awhile became silent, from the constant banding and ringing.
Thinking i have done all for today, tomorrow is another day. I have to be bright and early for it.
...
Two hours later i woke up to a nightmare, i had seen people masked ones trying to take Hailey from me, i was screaming and shouting for help but i was pinned down unable to move.
Then i knew what i had to do, Hailey was accompanying on the trip.
I got up not alerting Hailey watching the slow rising and falling of her chest, i knew she was fast asleep and won't wake up anytime soon.
Coming downstairs very slowly and lightly, i wouldn't want Mr. Derrick showing up to question me.
The place was dark, it took extra time for me to reach the sitting room using only the moon as my only source of light.
I arrived finally, inspecting the surrounding, the coast was clear, that was a good one, i thought.
I took some time to look around, i was so displaced that i didn't take a good look at the place before but now seeing clearly thou not literally.
His place was fine and decent, the big glass towards the right where the moon was floating in from, was a big garden with different shapes, shades and color of trees and flower.
Some were extremely big trees that had fruits hanging below, going closer to get a good look, i saw a movement, it was swift, i moved towards the shadowed place to get a clear view.
I saw a white rabbit, wow
I hadn't seen a white rabbit, i couldn't keep looking at it, i had a task at hand i wanted to finish and staring and admiring the rabbit all day wasn't going to help me accomplish it.
Moving ahead i saw streams of portraits of a happy-man, behind his strong facade was a man full of laughter and joy.
Hmph.
Says the person, who was in a deep shit before.
Still checking i saw a portrait, far end to the right, he was with a lady, they looked no longer than 15 years old, they were laughing at something when someone took the picture.
Then there were few more until about six years ago, then it stopped starting from the girl until his own, with a more haggard, mature look.
I think this was the adulting look, his beards has grown, his hair was full, outgrown i would say, there was a fierce look in his eyes, i stared more intently trying to picture it.
It looked more like he'd rather be somewhere else than there but whoever forced him to take this picture had a full hold on him.
"That was my rogue years I'd say" i suddenly heard.
His voice startled me, i turned back to see him with a sullen look in his eyes, his taking in a drink.
I looked at him awaiting his next comment.
"Couldn't sleep?" He asked quietly, i only nodded.
It wasn't entirely a lie
"Me neither" he said quietly.
"Yea" he said nodding his head in confirmation, internally questioning himself and answering himself too.
"The whole incident is taking a toll on everyone?" He stated with a raise of his eyebrows.
It was a rhetorical question, i didn't think he wanted an answer, he was just making a statement.
"Do yo.. do you perhaps want a drink?"
He finally asked a question that needed an answer with a tip of his glass towards the right.
I nodded declining the offer, "I have to pack for me and Hailey"
I needed a sane mind for that.
"Oooo... You've decided to bring her along"
I shrugged it wasn't my best decision but she was already opened to the other side.
I wouldn't want to take any risk on a third party losing her due to carelessness.
"Good idea, the loss is never always easy" he had a faraway look in his eyes making that statement.
"You lost someone?" I asked too eagerly for my liking.
With a more spirit filled tone, he said "Well, i didn't have any plans made up for a five year old, I'd think about what to do to keep her busy" trying to wave off the former questions.
I shrugged for the second time, and for the second time that day, i felt there's is more to Mr. Derrick and I'd like to find out.
But even the most powerful has weakness. An Achilles heel o such, a weakness so strong that could destroy or taint him.
Such as myself, Hailey.
I was snapped out from my thoughts when i heard his voice.
"Then I'd say more packing, less talking, right man?" He said signaling the end of the conversation.
It was still early in the morning and eerily quiet, i got out, the whole place smelled like rain and the softly drop on dew on me made me sign in content.
I loved the atmosphere, smells of rain, grass, it feels alive knowing it's a new thing coming up.
I could never fully explain it but i just loved it.
Going into the ruined apartment, i saw that everywhere was littered and scattered like a thief breezed in and out.
Going towards mine and Hailey room, i took out suitcases, the pink for Hailey and Blue for me, i went to pack all our necessities, eventually packing more than we need for 3 months.
I went towards the living room, rallying around, picking up things that were important to me and i don't want to loose, mine, Hailey's and mum's picture, my good luck necklace.
When i was done, i wrote in a letter, telling Mr. Jones about the door breakage and my school's urgent trip, and profusely begging him to fix up the door in the morning and hold our key for the meantime.
I dropped it off at his doorstep opposite my house where i usually drop them off, before Mr. Derrick moved in he has been the only friend i had thou he was an aged man in his fifties, he understood my situation more than anyone and was always willing to assist, which i accepted a few times.
Checking the time it was few minutes to five, i picked up a grudgingly Hailey and placed her in the car.
Driving towards my hidden cave, it was a 30 minutes drive east of Cambridge High, Lorientta, Edward and only privilege people knew about this hideout.
It was 45 minutes later, i arrived at the place, it was a total turn off for most people, it was a dark alley with many uncompleted and demolished building.
It wasn't easy to acquire, we fought a lot of street gangs occupying the place before.
I carried Hailey inside the building, there was a crickety elevator which i don't know how but was still working.
Entering in i pressed the 15th floor, it was the only decent place we could use.
The elevator pings, opening to a half beaten down door, i entered with Hailey on my shoulder to reveal a beautiful leisure room.
It had already been equipped since the last time I was hear, there were couches on either side, a large bar, speakers on each sides.
It was good for hosting a party, and there was a demarcation made by a thin sheet of curtain.
Opening it and entering it was an inner room with a giant bed that was not less than 100 by 100 that could contain 20 fully grown adults, it was an orgy took place here.
Whoever thought of that ...
Ignoring it all i dipped my hands into my pocket bringing out my key to my own demarcated room, no one had access to it except me.
It had a mini bed, a bathroom and desk and graffiti made on the wall by me.
It was simple and so like me,
There was no need for emotional attachment to a place I'd leave in awhile.
I took Hailey and placed on the bed, patting her to sleep before making a call that would have a drastic effects on all.