CHAPTER - 7

Alice : (Being shocked) That's odd.

Oliver : (Rushing towards the door) Hey, Jeremy wait up. Let me explain.

Alice : (Going toward Oliver, pulling his hand) Let's go. I don't wanna stay here anyway. Why don't we go to your aunt house, it's quite bit fancy there.

Oliver : (Going reluctantly) I'll be back by tomorrow, for sure. Just wait for me, Jeremy.

Jere : (From inside the house) I bet I don't see you again.

Mark : (Sprinting towards Jeremy house, meeting Oliver and Alice in the gate) Hey, Oliver. What happen to Jeremy. He call me to come over. (Having a pause, and pointed Alice) Who is she?

Alice : I'm Olivia, Oliver's girlfriend.

Oliver : Her name is Alice.

Mark : So you are flirting with everyone?

Alice : Hey, who is flirting with whom?

Mark : Just get the hell out of here. And I hope I don't get to see you again.(Shouting at them)

Alice : (Pulling Oliver away) Let's go. What is wrong with this people. I don't like them.

Oliver : Hey, Mark. (With a frown face) Please take care of Jeremy.

Mark : Just go away. (Shouting at him).

Alice and Oliver went away, while Mark rushed into the house.

Mark : (Knocking the door) Jere, it's me. Can you open the door?

Jere : (Opening the door) So you came for me. I told you I don't need anyone to cheer me up. I'm fine. I'll get it over in a day or so.

Mark : I'll always be in your side, for better or for worst.

Jere : You always said that.

Mark : I told you to stay away from him. Now look what he has done.

Jere : I thought he was good.

Mark : And your thinking was wrong, and all the credit goes to you, you are hurt.

Jere : Who says I'm hurt. I'm fine.

Mark : What is wrong with you? Can't you just admit that you are hurting so bad.

Jere : What is the point of telling you that?

Mark : Well, we could think of something else.

Jere : So that we could think of something like you and I could be in relationship?

Mark : What do you mean?

Jere : I know everything.

Mark : Did that stupid Oliver told you everything?

Jere : He don't have time for those.

Mark : How did you know?

Jere : Back when Oliver was not around. I used to see how you stalk me, in social media as well as in class.

Mark : (Chuckles) You are smart with that, too.

Jere : I can be anything. (He giggles)

Mark : If you know everything, why do you keep on hurting yourself with a guy who don't like you. And why don't we go out …..

Jere : (Interrupting Mark words) Oliver is still a good guy. And I don't have a plan to go out with you.

Mark : You are dumping me just because of that stupid Oliver.

Jere : He is not stupid.

Mark : Well, I'm not stupid too. I can make you smile.

Jere : I see you as a friends and not as someone to have a relation with.

Mark : So, you don't mind breaking my heart.

Jere : I do hope you respect my words like you always do.

Mark : Okay, I sure do respect you for that. But in the meantime, if you need any help, I'll always be around you.

Jere : Do you mind staying here for tonight?

Mark : Sure. (After a long pause) What do you plan to do?

Jere : Well, my gran-gran keeps on calling me, so I think I'll just go to her, quitting my schooling, and do some sort of farming with my family.

Mark : You don't have to do all those things, you know.

Jere : If I had done that earlier, I won't be this broke.

Mark : Will you be okay with your gran-gran?

Jere : If I keep on working in the farm, I hope I'll forget him within a week.

SCENE AT OLIVER AUNT HOUSE

Oliver : (Knocking the door) Aunt, can you please open the door?

Aunt : (Opening the door) What are you two doing here? You should have stay there at Jeremy house.

Alice : The place is just dirt. How could I stay there with my beautiful skin.

Oliver : I don't have time for this.(Rushing towards his room)

Aunt : Your luggage is in Oliver's room. The house-maid will help you clean up. (As Alice went into the house, she asked) Why are you here anyway?

Alice : I came here for the files.

Aunt : What file?

Alice : The files that contain the formulae to create a bomb.

Aunt : So, you know everything.

Alice : He told me everything.

Aunt : How come he is not happy seeing you?

Alice : Well, I think …. Umm…

Aunt : Come on. Tell me!

Alice : Well, I didn't talk to him for about a month. So, he was still mad at me.

Aunt : (Smirking) Okay. I'll prepared the dinner for you two.

Alice : I'll be with Oliver for the time being.

Aunt : (Going to the kitchen) She looks suspicious. What does she mean by for the time being.

Alice : (Entering Oliver's room) Hey, babe. You've been here all the time?

Oliver : What do you want?

Alice : Nothing. Just being so happy to be with you again. What's with the direct question?

Oliver : I hope you break up with Ahmed.

Alice : Oww….. That Ahmed, he is a good friends of mine.

Oliver : Why do I see you two in a private hotel. Booking room secretly.

Alice : So, you are stalking me.

Oliver : Nope, I was protecting my heart.

Alice : So after that you ran away with the files?

Aunt : (Listening to their talking in the wall) So, she knows everything.

Oliver : Where did you learn about the files?

Alice : Your parents told me.

Aunt : (Whispering to herself) She said Oliver told her.

Oliver : Did my parents sent you here?

Alice : Oh, Your parents are capture by CIA. Didn't they tell you about that.

Oliver : What about the National Intelligence Organisation. What did they do?

Alice : Well, they tell me to bring you back to Israel.

Oliver : I thought my father told you that.

Alice : Umm… is not your father a part of National Intelligence Organisation.

Aunt : Something is not right.

Oliver : When can we leave?

Aunt : (Interrupting their talk and walk in) The dinner is serve. Come, let's eat.

Oliver : I have to go somewhere. (He rushed through the door)

Alice : Where do he suppose to go at this late hour.

Aunt : To his boyfriend.

Alice : What do you mean?

Aunt : He had a relationship with Jeremy. They felt in love recently.

Alice : (Being shocked ) What?!

Aunt : Why do you look so surprise? I thought you broke up with Oliver back then when he was in Israel. He told me that you had a relation with Ahmed behind his back. He was broke down and came here to restart his new life.

Alice : Well, I never thought about his new relationship. What about the files?

Aunt : What do you mean the files?

Alice : The files that contain the formulae to make a deadly bomb.

Aunt : He didn't tell me that. I thought Oliver had a wonderful life in Israel, and only because of you he came here to restart his life.

Alice : What do you mean you don't know.

Aunt : How did the CIA arrest Oliver's parents?

Alice : Well, they knew about the files. I mean the CIA knew about the files and …..

Aunt : Shall we call Oliver's parents.

Alice : So you think I'm a liar.

Aunt : And you start suggesting me to call you a liar?

SCENE AT JEREMY HOUSE

Oliver : (Rushing towards the door) Hey, Jeremy. Open up the door. We need to talk.

Jere : Go away, Oliver. Don't you think you hurt me enough.

Oliver : Please listen to me. I know I was wrong about not telling you the truth.

Jere : Well, now I know. And it hurts.

Oliver : (Sitting at the door) Well, I do love you more than her.

Jere : (Sitting inside the house at the door) Even after everything, you still talks about love.

Oliver : How should I explain so that you'll understand me.

Jere : I think I don't need any explanation. Maybe you and I are not meant to be together.

Oliver : (His tears rolled out) I don't have words to say, but all I can say right now is I don't regret staying with you the whole time.

Jere : And I will always love you but right now, I need sometime.

Oliver : So, you will forgive me for not telling you the truth?

Jere : When I forgive you, I'll forget you forever.

Oliver : What can I do for you to forgive me?

Jere : Maybe you should leave me alone.

Oliver : Don't say such words.

Jere : What do you expect me to say. Do you want me to broke down, again?

Oliver : You don't understand.

Jere : Maybe I should protect my heart from breaking from the start.

Oliver : I'm so sorry to tell you, but I have to go back to my home.

Jere : Why did you tell me those things?

Oliver : Maybe after getting a forgiveness letter from you, it would be much nicer to go home.

Jere : You shouldn't have come here in the first place.

Oliver : But I meet you. It's such a nice world and you make it more beautiful.

Jere : You are such a bad liar, stealing my heart and now …..

Oliver : Now what?

Jere : You just broke it. Are you happy now? Is this what you did for a part time?

Oliver : Don't say such words, idiot.

Mark : (From the bedroom) What are you doing, Jere? Who is there with you.

Jere : It's Oliver..

Mark : What did he want at this hour?

Jere : He come here to tell me that he will be going back to his home with his girlfriend.

Mark : That's odd. (Going towards Jere) Let me go and talk to him.

Oliver : Hey, Mark. Can you please open the door?

Jere : No one is opening this door.

Mark : Are you scare that you will see Oliver handsome face?

Jere : I'm not joking.

Oliver : Jeremy, open this door or I'll knock it down.

Jere : Knock down with me. You can kill me here if you want too.

Mark : Don't worry, Jere. I'll just go out and talk to him.

Jere : What will you say?

Mark : I'll know when I talk to him.

Oliver : Jere, please let me explain. I no longer have a feelings for Alice. Open the door, let me explain properly.

Mark : Why don't you just explain from outside, Oliver.

Oliver : Okay then. Alice dump me when I was at home, so I came here to restart my life. But now, as my parents are sick, they call me back. Please let me see you for one last time. I want to see you.

Jere : What a likely story. Why don't you just say that your girlfriend is here to pick you up.

Oliver : I'm telling the truth, please believe me.

Mark : Jere, let me talk to him and chase him away.

Jere : (Reluctantly agreed) Okay, but make sure you don't hurt him.

Mark : Sure.

Oliver : (As Mark opened the door, he pushed it but unluckily he was stopped by Mark) Let me see Jeremy for one last time. Please.

Mark : I'm so sorry, Oliver. But you need to obey the house owner's words.

Oliver : But I was here until tonight.

Jere : You are no longer welcome here. You can go away.

Mark : Why don't we go and talk outside.

Oliver : But Jeremy…..

Mark : It's okay. I'll take care of him. Don't worry about him. Everything is under control.

They walked toward the road and had a little chit-chat.

Oliver : Why do we come here?

Mark : Well, you don't need to worry about him. So tell me, what happen to your parents.

Oliver : We have some sort of family problems, and I don't want others to know it even Jeremy. It's a secret.

Mark : Okay, I respect your words. Do you still love Jeremy?

Oliver : Of course.

Mark : Who is that Alice then?

Oliver : She dump me before I came here. Now, she came here because of my family problems.

Mark : Okay, I believe in you.

Oliver : Really!

Mark : Why not. Jeremy loves you more and who am I to go against his will. He will surely forgive you.

Oliver : What should I do.

Mark : You go back to your home, I'll keep in contact with you. And make sure you come back. Or else I'll find you and kill you wherever you are.

Oliver : I'm gonna miss you buddy.(Slapping Mark's arm)

Mark : I'll miss you too, idiot.

Oliver : Okay, I'll get going. (As he was leaving, a message ringtone rang, it was from his Aunt)

Aunt : 'Don't come home, Alice is here not to take you home. She is here for the files. Stay away from her'.

Oliver : (Replying) 'What do you mean'?

Aunt : 'She knows all about the files, your father tell me no one knows about the files. Only you know it. Did you tell her about the files?'

Oliver : 'Nope. Maybe my father sent her and tell her all about the files'.

Aunt : 'Her action and talking tells me she is after the files'.

Oliver : 'Let me just come home and talk about it'. (He went home)

Alice : (Opening the door when she heard a knocking) Where have you been, babe?

Oliver : I'm not your babe. (Pausing for a moment) So, you are not yet undress.

Alice : I was worried about you.

Oliver : (Forcing himself toward his room) Sleep in one of the couch.

At around 1 am in the morning, Oliver being thirsty, he went to the kitchen. There he heard Alice talking to someone outside the house with her phone.

Alice : It's under my control.

On the phone : Did he not suspect you?

Alice : Why would he? I'll telling you I can control him.

On the phone : When can he come with the files?

Alice : May be tomorrow. He is ready when I lie about his parents.

Oliver : (Hiding beside the door) My aunt was right.

On the phone : Don't says such words. Wall have ears, remember.

Oliver : So, she is after my files. (And ran to his room)

END OF Chapter - 7