Curious nature

What if this house happens not to be Mate's like he claims?

Will the real owner return to chase us from his house?

I frown at my question.

Deep in thoughts, I didn't hear, neither did I see mate when he walks in.

"You've still not taken your bath?" He raise a brow at me.

Without turning towards him * no need turning to face him, the mirror is all I need to look at him*, I nod.

"Why? Is there any problem?" He looks concerned as he ask the question.

"Nothing at all. " Standing up, I face him. "Who owns this house?"

He blinks, obviously not expecting my questions. "Why ask such a stupid question Lat? It's my house of course. Who else do you think owns it?"

I shrug, " it's really difficult to think on how possible it is for you to have a house this rich in just three years, not to talk of the different establishments you have."

" Stop worrying your pretty head over that love. Don't worry, I'll explain things to you. Just go ahead and take a bath, I'll be back for you, alright? "

I nod.

" Take care." Pecking me on my cheeks like he normally does when we were growing up, he leave the room.

I stand there for a cry long time touching the part of my face he pecked, a very deep blush on my face.

Mate pecked me?

I feel like jumping down a skyscraper in happiness, My heart is literally melting with joy.

*

After my bath, I decide to check the closet, and that....

Wow.

That's the only words to classify the different clothes in the closet, clothes that look like they belong to a boutique, and not to me.

Not surprising at all, the clothes all happens to be my size. Mate must have guessed it while buying. Just the thoughts of that made me embarrassed. I can't believe a person who've not seen me for almost four years, happens to know the exact size of clothes I put on, it's too embarrassing.

Putting on a loose jumper and tank top, I head downstairs to give Mate a piece of too Intelligent mind.

Halfway downstairs, I hear voices, and that made me decide to eavesdrop a little* can you blame me? I love juicy secrets.*

"Jackil is back in town." I hear Mate say.

Jackil?

I don't think I know that name, but it sounds really familiar. It's as if I've heard the name before.

"He is? How possible is that? He've not being in love city for a long time, how possible is it he happens to be here the same time you came back?" An unfamiliar voice asks.

" He've being here for almost two years now. I just discovered that today. He's in disguise, that's why we didn't notice his Presence at all." Mate answers.

Who's in disguise?

" That can't be true. His presence should have being noticed. Not to talk of his gang that are still wrecking havoc in Matrixa." The unknown voice answers.

" There's a reason why he did so, but that's not the matter now. I need you to get him for me before he comes on his own." Mate says in an unrecognizable voice. It's as if the Mate I knew ran out the door.

" How sure are you about that? You know Jackil is a coward, he stays back and allow his goons fight for him."

" Not this time. I have something he wants. He won't be too much of a coward not to come for it. I need you and the boys to get him for me before he makes an appearance."

" Okay boss."

" I'll need you to get him before the sun goes down tomorrow."

" Ok ..."

" One more thing, I don't want you to visit me like you normally does. Tell the boys to tune down their visiting hours, and....."

Deciding I've heard of the confusing conversation, I decide to make myself Known to them.

Climbing down the stairs, I made sure to make some noises with my slippers , that way they'll be alerted of my presence.

Just like I hoped, the moment they came into focus, I can see the look on Mate's face. He looks like a child caught with a cup of milk after dinner.

The man he's with is dressed in an all red attire. The drawings of a Phoenix on the arm of his shirt.

The man looks like a packed bag of muscles. His face alone is enough to make a person confess to a crime they didn't commit.

"Lart." Mate calls to me, a forced smile on his face. "I thought your bath will last long."

"I took a bath before you brought me here." I smile.

"Good day...." The male with Mate partially bows to me

"Am Laty, nice to meet you." Walking to them, I stretch my hand towards him for a shake.

"Am Dove," he brings his hand for a shake only for it to be intercepted by Mate.

I look at Mate in confusion. Why will he prevent me from shaking the male?

"It's enough for today. You can go ahead back to work. I need to sort things out with Lat." He narrows his eyes at the poor male who only wants to shake me.

"Okay boss." He bows to Mate before turning to me. "It's nice getting to know you Lat... "

" His name is Laty. " Mate looks like he's planning on ways to kill and dispose of his body.

"Oh. Laty, it's nice meeting you." Dove clarifies with a blushing face.

"You can go. You have enough on your plates now. Remember my words. Tell the boys of the new development, I'll update you more on how we'll go with the change. "

" Ok boss. " Bowing once more to Mate, Dove the bulky man with a funny name leaves.

"How can someone as fierce looking as him answer such a meek name?" I raise a brow at Mate.

" I don't know. "He shrugs. " Let's eat. The food is getting cold, I was about to come up and get you before Dove made an appearance."

" Who's Jackil?"