Chapter 6
Eric was silent for a few minutes until he said:- I have changed my mind. I will not go until you sign the paper. I just saved your life.
Andrew thinks he's blackmailing him but seeing his genuine concern makes him think otherwise. Andrew, having no choice, but to agree to him said :- Only if you give me your sign.
Eric:- Deal.
Andrew handed him the file to sign and Eric also did so..
They were satisfied to see each other's sign.
Andrew:-.It is not raining anymore.
Eric:- I am not going to meddle in your business. I will take my leave then.
Andrew:- And I am not going to ask what you will do with the sign. Bye.
Eric outside of the Villa while looking at the sign said:- Just you wait, You are never going to recover from this. I will make sure of that.
Eric was happy that he got the sign of the prince.
Andrew, who was completely unaware of what was going to happen to him, looked outside of the window and saw Eric being content because of a mere sign.
Eric was smiling from ear to ear for his achievement. He came smiling to his office. People watching him thought he had gone crazy because he never smiles.
Jack was happy for him without knowing the reason and asked:- What is the special occasion?
Eric's expression changed from smiling to fearing, debating whether to tell Jack or not, because if he told his colleagues, it would take them no time to imprison Eric.
Eric:- Think! THINK! THINKKKK!
Eric's forehead became sweaty.
Jack:- You look like you're constipated.
Eric gluing his eyes on the floor said nothing.
Jack, getting closer to him, squinting his eyes and getting suspicious of him, said:- Why are you smiling Eric?
Eric:- I, uhhh… the Case! Yeah, the case I was working on for
the past 3 months, I have finally finished it.
Eric said so that people don't get suspicious of him, but he knows that he can't escape from Jack.
Officers were happy for him. Dead-end cases are really difficult to solve and is a burden on the Police Officers. The pressure these Police Officers have is causing a toll on their mental health.
Jack:- Excuse me, Guys.
Jack grabbed and pulled Eric into his Office and said:- You can fool others, because they don't know you too well, and they don't even care to interfere because they are occupied with their own tasks. But you can't fool me. Now tell me what you did that made you smile from ear to ear.
Jack said, crossing his hands.
Eric sitting on a chair and nervously said:- I have a possession of a sign.
Jack:- Of whom?
Eric holding his breath said firmly:- Billionaire Andrew's.
Eric immediately saw Jack's expression and regretted why he said it.
Jack's heart dropped hearing the Prince's name.
Jack took a minute, stumbled on his feet.
Eric stood up from his chair to help, but Jack didn't need help. Jack was stunned by this act of Eric.
Jack supported his body on a wall and said:- You are a rebel.
Eric, suddenly getting his confidence, not even slightly ashamed said:- What's wrong in it.
Jack:- Everything!
Jack wanted to shout but he couldn't because the Police Officers may hear it.
Eric:- He has our sign and I have his. It's fair.
If I didn't have it, it would be unfair. He has an official letter with our signs. He didn't prepare an official letter, so I prepared instead and got his sign. That's it.
Jack:- He has our sign for a reason. Our sign is necessary for him, because his father demands it and it is the protocol that whatever happens must be written in a paper. But YOU have his sign for your own satisfaction or not. Why do you even have his? What in the world are you planning to do with it?
Eric:- I am not planning to do anything with it. I just have it as an achievement. I know what you are trying to say that they kill me, torture me blah, blah, blah. It just feels good to have something of him. It feels like I have power.
Jack:- Sometimes being too smart can cause pain, regret, issues and just so much more than what you can imagine. People regret and when they wish to back off, it's too late then. One action of yours can ruin everything. I don't want you to be like that.
Eric:- What are you thinking? Nothing is going to happen to me. I don't regret any decisions that I have ever made in my life, nor will I regret this one. There is so much pressure. I feel suffocated. Sometimes it's hard to breathe. It's even harder when I am trying to breathe. I just want to have a peaceful day without being stressed. You know, even if I have a good intention of doing a task, the worse it comes back towards me. I just want to have a little fun.
Jack:- You are manipulating me by saying these pitiful words?
Eric:- Is it not working?
Jack:- No.
Jack:- Is this fun to you?
Eric shrugged off a little and said:- It is. You can't blame me. My mind is exploding because of all these cases.
Jack:- You are putting the blame on the cases now?
Eric:- Jack, I am tired now. I am going home.
Jack:- You are not going until you give me your report of today.
Eric:- It's on your desk.
Eric picked his today's report up on a pile of books and said:- See? Now can I go home? And don't tell this to anybody.
Jack:- I can't even process this. I will be tortured if I say it to anybody. This is beyond frustrating. Now the only thing is that this news doesn't get out. You pray that Prince Andrew doesn't tell this to anybody. Nobody OK?!.
Eric:- Rest assured. This is between me and him only.
Jack:- This must be between you and him ONLY!
Eric:- Sure. OK. Whatever. I am lazy. Goodbye.
Jack saw him leaving, and couldn't help but get worried.
Eric was driving his car, tired and sleepy because of all the hustle he did today. Eric decided that he will take a shower and head straight through his bed once he gets home.
Eric arrived at his Apartment, went to shower,
Changed his clothes, quickly heated his food, ate it and went straight through to his room. Plopped on his bed to sleep. He sat the time to 6:00 am. The clock read 11:23 pm right now. He quickly went to sleep as he was sleep deprived.