Novel Square
80
Logan’s P. O. V.
I watched Layla walk away with the backstabbing traitor I’d endured his friendship for many years towards the dancing floor. Colonel Morin always prided himself of being the most kind and knowledgeable whenever there’s a group. But we all knew he was just as evil as every soul gathered here tonight. Even he had his own skeletons well hidden in his closet.
” Now don’t look too sad, Logan, Morin doesn’t intend to take your woman from you I can assure you that ” Nigel’s voice brings me back and I looked at him, plastering on a wide smile. He raises his glass towards the nearest empty bar table.
” I am sure his wife would have his head before he even makes an attempt to steal Layla from me ” I replied, walking towards the bar with him.
” My point exactly brother ” he replied before we both settled on the empty bar stools.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!
The bartender starts filling a cup for me.
” So, ” Nigel breaks the building silence ” how long has it been? Ages? ”
I chuckled at his remark, looking over my shoulder to see Layla dancing with the colonel, his hand tightly wrapped around her waist. I looked back with a frown, sipping my wine.
” I heard you lost your uncle, Santiago, ” Nigel continued as I emptied my glass and pulled the bottle closer to me ” I’m very sorry ”
” Thank you Nigel but I assume you also heard that I killed him so I could have his wealth to myself, no? ”
Nigel chuckles before replying ” I like to assume that’s just a rumor, Logan. You’re a famous man, that should be well expected and the last thing I expect you to care about ”
” Oh I do not care, Nigel. ”
” I also heard from a source that he was murdered by Jamie Templeman, bullet to the head they say ”
” Seems you’ve been keeping tabs on me more than I cared to put on you, brother ”
” Come on, Logan, we’re brothers. I forgave the fact that you once tried to have me killed over a little misunderstanding ”
” You turned against me when the rest of the world did, you call that a misunderstanding? Well then, make me understan now, shall we? ”
Nigel looks into the door and sets his half empty glass down. I could tell he was on a difficult position with the way he strained his eyes even when he was looking at nothing.
Turning back to face me, he said ” okay, I agree that I was wrong. I’d done things to you which I couldn’t take back even if I tried. But at least I can apologize ”
” Apologize? You seriously think a simple apology can fix all what you did? ”
” Hey I thought we were even. You tried to have me killed and I tried to have you killed too. You should take my apologies while I’m still offering it ”
He picks up his drink roughly and drinks up. I watched him, amused. Now I understood everything. Why he came here, why he’s having this damn friends party.
” Tell me Nigel, why are you back in town? Last time I heard, you were in Mexico taking care of one of my father’s businesses ”
Turning a tired eyes to me, he spoke ” that’s personal, Logan. And I thought you didn’t keep tabs on me ”
” I don’t. You’re not exactly the kind of man to keep your life private enough. So, why are you in this damned city? ”
” I’m here on a business. I also came because I wanted to see you, have a word with you ”
” Well, ” I spread my arms apart for effect ” I’m all yours, aren’t I?”
Nigel stared at me for a long while, contemplation written all over his face. At first I felt curious about what was so important he had to travel all the way here to talk to me, then I thought maybe my dear father put him up to this.
When he wouldn’t speak, I started to pour myself another drink when he spoke ” Your father says he wants you to back down on his father’s properties that you wish to claim for yourself ”
I stopped pouring, pausing as the words reached my ears. My lips extends into a smirk, because I knew it. This was all about my fucking father. Setting down the glass, I looked back at him and replied ” I see you do his bidding now. What else did he tell you? That I should give him his brother’s properties too? ”
” Let it all go Logan, ” he rubbed his hand across his face tiredly ” it’s just some few cash and some dead companies anyway ”
Looking to the other side of the room, I saw Layla’s body wrapped up in Morin’s arms. My frown deepens at the sight and I turned back to Nigel, not trying to hide my anger.
” You can go back to that old man and tell him that if he wants me to give it all to him, he should stop hiding behind others and come to me himself ”
Standing up, I added ” or better still, tell him to shove his concerns up his ass. It was nice seeing you again, Nigel”
Then I marched out, nudging anyone on the way as I stormed towards Layla and Morin. I noticed how he talked to her, how seriously he said whatever he was saying. And I knew he was in for no good. And Layla would be stupid enough to believe whatever he said to her.
As I closed in on them, all I could think about was this anger I was feeling. The room suddenly seemed so large and everything standing here tonight mocked me.