chapter 4: you're the target
Zumi took a taxi to a bakery store owned by her best friend Daniel.
Daniel:hey zumi (he walks over to where she was standing and hug her)
Zumi: Daniel i.....(She looks at the apron he wore)why are you wearing an apron
Daniel:oh just filling in for one of my worker Larry who's not feeling well
Zumi: if you are busy i could just leave
Daniel:no don't worry Rachel will handle it, come let sit here and talk about your day
Zumi: fine
Daniel: did that old scumbag bother you
Zumi: well he...
Daniel notice zumi massaging her wrist Fredrick gripped earlier, he grabs her hand revealing the red mark on her wrist Daniel angrily slam the table drawing attention to them.
Daniel:i swear that old fool has cross the line, he gonna spend the rest of his life in jail for harassing you.
Zumi:whoa whoa whoa cool down Daniel please don't cause any trouble because of me, please calm down every one is starring at us
Daniel:i don't care this is my store
Zumi; please stop arresting him won't do any good except making me lose my job
Daniel: how's arresting him going to affect your work
Zumi:he is the manager besides he won't try it again i threatened him.
Daniel: wait you threatened him hahahaha
Zumi:(she folded her arms around her chest) what funny?
Daniel:sorry but i don't know you as the threatening type you can't even kill a fly
Zumi:am serious Daniel
Daniel:ok if you say so
Zumi:>yawns Daniel: Rachel are you done A short woman with twisted braids walks out of the kitchen holding a bag full of ginger bread, cupcakes and milk cookies. Rachel:hi zumi, this are for the kids Zumi:thank you Rachel and you too Daniel, i better get going or I'll get lecture from the kids about coming home late. Daniel: sure remember if you need anything don't hesitate to ask Zumi:ok She sighs in relief that Daniel would always have her back. The next day zumi sat on her chair all day doing nothing since Jason didn't come to the office , Nina was too busy to chat with her. Zumi: ugh my butt hurts, he should have texted me that he was taking the day off but no he is one annoying boss (she checks her watch) it 3:20 maybe i should pick up the kids they will be surprise to see me instead of mom She gather her stuff in her bag and rush to the elevator, she texted her mom that she is going to pick up the kids >ping Zumi:am sorry sir She rush out of the building not stopping by to see Nina, Fredrick dialed an unknown number. Fredrick:hello you have eyes on the target don't fail me i paid you well James and Janie spot their mom standing under a tree looking around. James:(yells)mom Zumi:(James and Janie run to her) my cupcakes (she pulls them in a hug) Janie:mom you came to pick us up aren't you supposed to be at work James: yeah it 3:30 mom Zumi: mommy is free today so she decided to come pick up her little bunnies. James: Mom let go to philes park the one close the to the lake Zumi: am not sure Janie:oh come on mommy, amila my friend says it beautiful to watch the sun go down and i want to see it please Zumi:Ok but we shouldn't stay out late Janie: yay Zumi and her kids took the bus to the park, a black suv following them stop out side the gate. Zumi and her kids sat close to the lake, it was getting dark some people in the park already left, zumi notice they were alone she checks her watch it was 7:05. Zumi: kids let go home it already late James:ok mommy i also want to go home it cold out here Janie: thanks for letting us come here four Men in black clad two were holding a bawl stick walks towards them James:(James hid behind his mom) mommy what going Zumi:stay behind me everything is going to be okay. Blade the leader of them shouted at the three Blade: kill the target Zumi:(zumi picks up a big tree branch) stay away from my kid i won't let you hurt them. Blade; you should be worried about your self you're the target.