13 A Desire For Revenge (1/2)

”Pathetic, Paul. Pathetic.”

A woman was facing another man through a glass screen. They were in the police department.

”I'm sorry, ma'am.”

The squad leader, Paul, who was arrested on charges of assault against Karma was trembling in his chair. His boss's secretary had come on his behalf to see Paul.

”'Sorry' isn't going to cut it,” the secretary said, pushing up her glasses. ”You lost to a high schooler. A child. And you think just saying sorry is going to make us forgive you? In this organization, as the Boss says it, 'it's do or die'. There are no second chances.”

”Please! Just give me another chance! I have to get him back. I will kill him. I need to!” Paul said, getting up and putting his hands on the glass screen.

”Didn't you hear me? There. Are. No. Second. Chances. We can't have you embarrassing us again. And besides, this job isn't about revenge or personal affairs. This is about fulfilling our client's requests, which in turn, if done successfully, boosts our reputation. Not you.” the secretary said firmly. ”At least, that's what I would say. But the boss wants to see you for another chance. A redemption, if you will.”

”Really? Thank you...thank you...” Paul said, weeping.

”Thank the boss directly later after you get out today,” the secretary said.

”Today?” Paul asked, looking up.

”How will he talk to you if you are still stuck in prison? He is no a man that will be bothered to come here to talk to you. He doesn't go to you. You go to him.”

”Yes...Thank you...Thank you,” Paul said.

”Again...thank the boss, not me,” the secretary replied and left.

*That kid...He will regret not dying when he should have... He will face something scarier than death!* Paul thought, smiling maniacally.

After a few hours, Paul was released. A black car was waiting outside the police station. The driver opened the window.

”Get in quick. The Boss is a busy man. You don't want to keep him waiting,” the driver said, unlocking the passenger door.

Paul got into the car. As they went, Paul's thoughts exploded.

*What does the Boss want?*

*Why does he want to talk to me, even though he fired me?*

Paul was strong, but the Boss was on an entirely different level. He isn't someone to take lightly. He had never gone to see the Boss personally. He always sends commands through the computer, never once showing his face.

The car stopped at a family diner. There were a lot of people coming in an out. It was quite busy there.

”Get out, ”the driver said to the leader.

”Wait, what?” Paul asked confused. He didn't see any giant building. Fancy hotel. Or anything that would indicate ”IMPORTANT”.

”Just follow me. Don't ask questions,” the driver replied. Paul complied and got out. They went into the diner.

”Welcome, table for 2?” the receptionist asked.

”Table for 3,” the driver replied. Then he handed the receptionist a card. He took a look and handed the card back to the driver, along with a piece of paper.

”Go on,” the receptionist said.

”Come on,” the driver said to Paul.

”I still don't get what's going on...How is this the Boss' Headquarters?” Paul complained, but followed.

They went the counter. There, a curly-haired lady was sitting on a stool.

”Welcome,” the lady said when she saw them. ”What can I get for ya?”

The driver handed the paper to the lady. She looked at it and stuck it in a drawer.

”The stairs on the right. You should know the password,” the lady said, pointing to an open door. Paul and the driver went in the direction the lady pointed.

The two went to the open door and went down the stairs. It was a long walk down. As they walked, the smell of dirt became apparent.