Chapter 244 - Crazy Angry (1/2)

Laz acted surprised while Julia made up an excuse that it seemed like everyone believed. Laz wasn't even listening since he was just going to act like he didn't see anything and it was there when he came out. That and his mind was still buzzing with the return of Malene.

Laz always seemed to lose things ever since he could remember. His parents, his grandpa, Kennedy, Malene, Vivi, Tyr, Ruby, Leona... Kat...

Every time it happened, it seemed to rip more away from him that he didn't know he could lose.

And the result was that Laz had been feeling empty as of late.

But now... things were different.

Watching everyone argue, joke and laugh about nothing in particular had Laz smiling in a way he didn't think he could anymore.

He was excited to see her again.

The day progressed in a regular manner, everyone went to work to learn their jobs some more while Laz was again stuck cleaning tables and washing dishes. But even this wasn't enough to deter him from being in a good mood. More than once, the dinners caught a glimpse of Laz in a happy mood and couldn't help but think how attractive he was. More than one girl tried to give Laz her number, but he respectfully declined. It happened so much, girls coming up to Laz or asking the other waiters about him that at one point, Chad told Laz to remain in the back for the rest of the day so that he would stop disrupting business.

That didn't stop the employees from talking about him though, esepcially the ones he lived next too.

”Laz seems more handsome than usual or is it just me?” Angie asked Madison.

”Yeah, you know, now that you mention it, something seems different,” Madison agreed.

”You two are like animals in heat,” Steph told them while shooting her own glances at Laz. Even though all three girls had different tastes, that didn't mean that they couldn't agree on some things.

”I would leave it alone if I were you,” Julia said, walking up to the counter to retrieve the seating buzzers.

”Oh?” The three girls looked over at Julia with a questioning look. Since Julia seemed to spend more time with Laz thanks to their morning training, the girls wondered if she was trying to claim him.

”It's not what you think. I just know he happened to run into an old flame and plans to spend some time with her.” Julia made up a quick excuse. She didn't want the girls thinking she was challenging them as that wasn't it at all. Instead, for their own safety, it was better if they didn't try to get involved with Laz.

Luckily, this excuse was an honest one. While it was debatable if they believed her, at least she wasn't trying to go against them either therefore they held no hard feelings.

After the work day ended, Laz walked with everyone back to the apartment where they started making plans. Laz excused himself quickly saying he had some quick business to attend to before darting out. He simply gave Julia a wink on the way out, something that everyone missed except for Abraham.

”I wonder what that's about? Also.. I don't feel so good...” Abraham decided to turn in early, not feeling his usual self. No one that anything about it.

...

Laz was heading to Heaven or Hell since he wanted to ask for Freya's help. Although he could just call, he felt it was better to do it in person.

It didn't take long for him to arrive and be let in. Even the 'guards' at the door knew that he was someone close to the mistress.

Laz was surprised by the surroundings.

He was kind of under the impression that the place only had two settings, basically a red hell or a white heaven. But walking in today, the entire place was decorated with black silk and had various torture devices all over the place. Wooden tables were accented with wh.i.p.s and chains and all of the girls serving the 'clients' were dressed in skin tight black vinyl.

Laz couldn't help but wonder if this was suppose to be a heaven setting for m.a.s.o.c.h.i.s.ts or a hell setting for the normally dominant.

”Maybe it's both?” Laz said out loud to himself.

As he walked through, he saw that there were quite a few guests spread out all over the place, some eating, some being whipped gently, some strung up while girls were taking turns teasing them. It really was a collection of everything going on. And no one seemed to mind doing it in a shared space.

Laz also noticed that there was no s.e.x either. Instead, it was more of a kink atmosphere.

As Laz approached the giant, skull covered throne in the middle of the room, he noticed that Freya was actually sitting there while leaning over and talking to someone. Whoever it was happened to be concealed by some layers of hanging black silk and arranged lighting. Anyone trying to spot them would find that although the person was in the same room, it was impossible to get a clear view of them.

Seeing Laz coming forward though, Freya turned away from her guest and smiled warmly at the young man.

”Young Master. What brings you to my humble house this day?”

”I need your help with something.”

”Mmhmm. I knew you would come to ask about this, but I must decline,” Freya said with a look of reluctance on her face, surprising Laz.

”Why?” Laz was confused. He had thought she would be willing to help no matter what, even if it was just because she wanted something from him in return.

”You have to understand young master, although Ivy explained what was going on, this doesn't fall to the nature of our people. I get that people disappearing is a dangerous thing and that the church is involved, but let me ask you something. Did your encounter with the kidnappers involve an infected or a chosen at all?” Freya asked, hoping she could calm his anger. It wasn't like she didn't want to help him, but she also had to be careful for her own people's sake.