Jeffrey was worried. He couldn't find Joseph anywhere. The last time he set his eyes on Joseph was when he was having a conversation with one of the club staff. He was so drawn in by the club that he had forgotten to keep an eye on his best friend who didn't want to go clubbing with him. He couldn't imagine his friend going missing. How would he answer to Sophie,if that was to happen?
Right now, he was sitting on a sofa between two hired whores. The two prostitutes kept him company by flirting with him. He was holding a glass of wine and his brown eyes scanned the whole club in search for Joseph. He therefore concluded that Joseph left the club, but to where?
"Hey cutie, you look downcast" the whore by his right interrupted his troubled thoughts.
Jeffrey didn't give her an answer. He continued sipping from his wine as his eyes scanned the entire club. The movements of the people in the club made him dig deep in his thoughts. As his thoughts went wide, the two prostitutes caressed his whole body, sometimes touching his private part. He didn't pay attention to them as his mind couldn't come to rest. He has just concluded that Joseph left the club, but to fucking where?
His eyes caught sight of a familiar figure. It was Flora,one of Jessica's friends at school. The one who Joseph described as 'puny'. What was she doing in the midnight club?
'maybe she came for the opening of the club'
He should get to her. She might know where Joseph is or must have seen him. He stood up from the enclosure of the whore's leaving them staring at him.
"Cutie, where are you going?" The two whores asked at the same time.
"Hmm... ladies, I got to go somewhere" Jeffrey said with an apologetic look. "We may see later".
The two whores gave a grumpy look. They held Jeffrey's hand and dragged him to seat back on the sofa. They stared at Jeffrey with the same grumpy look, each holding Jeffrey's hand.
"Cutie, please spend a night with us. We promise to make it the most wonderful night you have never had" the whore on the left pleaded.
"Yeah cutie,we could lodge a hotel and we won't charge you. You will have it for free" the whore on the right also pleaded.
Actual truth,they were pretty. He would have wanted to sleep with them but he had better things to do.
"I'm sorry Ladies,I have better things to do" Jeffrey voiced out.
He forced his way out of their grasp, leaving the whores staring at him. He left them and headed over to Flora. Flora was standing at a corner, she held her phone while desperately searching for someone with her eyes. She seemed worried and also anxious.
"Hi Flora" Jeffrey called out as he approached the worried Flora.
Flora gave a stunned look but immediately forced a smile.
"Oh Jeffrey" Flora muttered,her voice laced with worry.
Jeffrey sensed her worries. He briefly smiled.
"You seem worried, are you looking for someone?" Jeffrey asked.
"Yeah, it's my cousin" Flora murmured.
She didn't seem interested in what Jeffrey had to say. All she was interested in was looking for her whoever cousin.
"I'm also looking for Joseph, have you seen him around?" Jeffrey checked his wristwatch as he asked the question.
"No, not really. Looks like I forgot to tell you guys that today was my birthday" Flora looked at Jeffrey giving a pretended sheepish smile. "But I did tell Jessica".
"She didn't come to celebrate with you?" Jeffrey asked.
"No not really, she said she's busy" Flora replied.
"If that's the case we will therefore look for the both of them" Jeffrey suggested with a friendly smile.
"Thanks, that's very kind of you but I'm not sure both Joseph and my cousin are together" Flora bit her lower lip,her eyes still searching the club.
"It could be possible,who knows" Jeffrey smirked. "But one thing that I'm sure of is, Joseph had left the club".
"I also think my cousin left but where did she go to" Flora voiced out with a hint of worry.
"Let's not worry about them,they will be back" Joseph assured.
Shortly,both Jacintha and Joseph walked into the club holding hands and with all smiles. Flora was the first to catch sight of them. She quickly tapped Jeffrey by the shoulder and pointed at their direction.
"There they are" Flora squealed in relief.
"Yeah, I can see them but you don't have to tap me like that" Jeffrey complained.
"I'm sorry" Flora apologized and quickly ran over to the duo that were entering the club.
Flora quickly blocked the duo's path making them have shocked expressions.
"Where have you been?" Flora asked in relief as she threw Jacintha a hug.
"I went for a walk with someone" Jacintha replied, intentionally squeezing Flora.
Joseph recognized Flora. He waited for both Flora and Jacintha to pull apart before coming face to face with Flora. He flashed her an exceptionally friendly smile.
"Flora, Flora, Flora. Seems there's a coincidence" Joseph said teasingly.
"Oh, Joseph Jeffrey has been looking for you" Flora said.
"Yeah, I know. Just went out for a walk with Jacintha" Joseph turned his attention to Jacintha. "It seems Jacintha should be your cousin".
"Yes" Flora squealed.
"So, where's Jeffrey?" Jacintha suddenly asked. "I can't wait to see the handsome prince charming you've been telling me about".
"Here he comes" Flora announced.
Jeffrey approached the three individuals. A pretended annoyance lay on his face as he approached them. He suddenly smacked Joseph's butt when he was beside Joseph.
"Ouch" Joseph pretended to be hurt while massaging his butt. "What was that for?"
"Where have you been? You got me worried, thinking that you are missing or went kidnapped or something. How would I answer to your sister if you ended up going missing? Jeffrey folded his arms staring at Joseph with pretended annoyance.
"You don't have to be angry. I went for a walk with Flora's cousin" Joseph defended.
Jeffrey sighed.
"So, what are the both of you? Friends? In a relationship? Jeffrey asked.
"Why did you come up with that?" Joseph answered with a question.
"I don't know, just a hunch" Jeffrey shrugged his shoulders.
Joseph glared at Jeffrey but immediately calmed down.
"Well, meet Jacintha. Flora's cousin" Joseph introduced, cautiously sliding his hand around Jacintha's waist.
"Nice to meet the handsome prince charming of AGHS" Jacintha extended her hand for a handshake.
Jeffrey smiled warmly.
"Wow, that's cute. You even know my rank. You will make a great girlfriend" Jeffrey took the handshake getting a glare from Joseph.
Jacintha smiled sheepishly.
"It isn't a rank to be a handsome prince charming" Joseph spat out, still holding Jacintha's waist.
Both Jacintha and Flora laughed. Smiles could be seen on the faces of the four individuals and happiness seemed to fill their hearts.
Jacintha,we need to go home. Mom has been texting me and she seems worried" Flora said.
Jacintha nodded.
"I'll be with you outside. Just give me a minute" Jacintha requested.
Flora nodded and left the club through the entrance. Jacintha placed a peck on Joseph's cheek.
"So from now on we are friends" Jacintha said as she removed herself from Joseph's grasp.
"Yeah and like you said,we are taking things slow" Joseph reminded.
Jeffrey smiled. He was right. Joseph would meet the love of his life in a club and not just a club, in midnight club. He couldn't believe watching Joseph and his perhaps, future girlfriend talking. Maybe he should be a fortune teller one day.
"Oh, I forgot to give you this" Jacintha handed over her business card to Joseph. "You could call me when you are free".
"Yes, I will" Joseph reassured.
Jacintha quickly left the two friends, heading out of the club. The two friends just as they came face to face. They stared at each other with smiles on their faces. It was a moment of joy and happiness.
"Didn't I tell you that you would meet your future girlfriend in a club. Now see, I was right" Jeffrey boasted.
"You got it right this time, but how about next time" Joseph grinned. "You should really become a fortune teller".
"That should wait,we better be going home. It's almost 2 am and as usual, I will drop you off" Jeffrey smirked.
Joseph nodded.
They left the club immediately. They trekked all the way to their school in order to get to Jeffrey's car. They got to where Jeffrey had parked his car in due time and were about entering the car when Jeffrey caught sight of something or perhaps someone.
Jeffrey saw a man,tall and well built coming out of the fourth building. He wasn't able to see the man's face, but he was able to see the man's figure through the available street lights. The man held a bag and seemed to be exceptionally sleepy. He sleepily walked out of the fourth building in the school. He yawned at intervals as he passed the legion of bushes that surrounded the fourth building.
The fourth building was at the back of the school security office. The two buildings were separated by the legion of bushes and it was highly possible for Jeffrey to catch sight of the strange man.
Jeffrey alerted Joseph of the presence of the man. He directed Joseph's gaze to the man coming out of the fourth building.
"Joseph,a man is coming out of the fourth building" Jeffrey whispered, directing Joseph's gaze to the man.
When Joseph saw the man,a weird expression lay on his face. He was confused at why a man should be coming out of the building that people dreaded.
This fourth building was at the back of the security office and also closer to the walls that fensed the school compound, round. It was strange to see a man coming out of the building alive.
"Come on, let's hide before he comes out of the school compound" Joseph suggested.
They hid under Jeffrey's car. The man with the bag headed for the school gate. Getting to the school gate, he jumped across the gate and landing on the other side. He sleepily yawned. Both Jeffrey and Joseph gasped out in shock at how the man had jumped across the school gate with ease. It was somewhat supernatural.
The man quickly caught sight of Jeffrey's car beside the school gate. He was first shocked to see the car but regained posture as he walked towards the car. From beneath the car,both Jeffrey and Joseph were able to get a little glimpse of the man's features. He had long black hair reaching his shoulders, he wore a white lab coat and subsequently wore a pair of black boots.
"Why is a car parked here?" The man asked in a gruff voice. The question was actually directed to no one.
The man looked around in search for the owner of the car but he didn't find anyone. His gaze rested on the midnight club which was just a few meters away. He could see cars parked around the club, so he therefore concluded;
"Maybe the owner of the car parked his car here because of no space for parking" he concluded in gruff voice.
"Thought someone found the lab" the man mumbled.
The man left the car and headed over to the school gate. He stopped right in front of the school gate while checking something on his arm. Jeffrey popped his head out from beneath the car in order to get a clearer view of what the man was doing.
"What are you doing?" Joseph who was beside Jeffrey asked. His voice below a whisper but could be perfectly heard by Jeffrey.
"Trying to get a clearer view of what he's doing" Jeffrey replied in the same tone.
Joseph also popped his head out from beneath the car, just the way Jeffrey did. They both got a clearer view of the man's features. Black bags could be seen at the corner of his eyes. It only explained that he hasn't slept well in weeks.
The man had a watch at his right wrist. He pressed a button on the mysterious watch and a blue stone appeared. The blue stone was floating above the watch. Joseph and Jeffrey couldn't believe their eyes. The man grabbed the stone with his left hand and threw it on the ground.
Jeffrey and Joseph gasped out when the stone miraculously transformed into a blue car. The man didn't seem surprised or shocked. He merely hopped into the car and drove off, leaving a trail of dust. The two friends crept out of the car and stared at each other in disbelief. The silence lingered between the two of them for what seemed like eternity.
"Prof Fredrick" Joseph murmured.
"What?" Jeffrey gasped out confused.
"Prof Fredrick, that's his name. I saw it on the lab coat" Joseph explained. "Looking at him, I'm suspecting he's a scientist".