Chapter 562 - Blacks Fine (2/2)
”Mmgh,” Anna nodded listlessly, mewling alongside as she turned and gave her mother a tight hug while whispering, ”Gotcha. Stay safe.” Chuckling, Mary donned a bathrobe and hurriedly freshened up before walking out, finding Nik preparing the meal once again. ”You know,” Mary smiled, ”You are the one spoiling us by cooking every morning. How do you expect us to cope up when you find another place?” She jested as Nik turned and winked, ”Spend the nights in my apartment? That sounds feasible.”
”And did you mention dirty?” Mary wore her suit's jacket, looking hot in her tight skirt as usual and attracting Nik's attention with her curves. Before the bacon, Nik had already eaten his fill of spiritual meat that he had stored in an extremely large amount. ”Come on! If we do change the destination of our arrangement, who knows, Brandon might feel comfortable enough to return permanently?” Nik suggested while taking her handbag from her and helping her on the seat, ”And don't try to bail on your breakfast, I've heard that it's supposed to be healthy.”
”Fine! Not that there are disasters happening everywhere in the city that needs to be covered!” Mary sat and started eating. She had been hungry after a night of happy exercise, too. ”Disasters? Another shootout?” Nik inquired while sitting beside her. This time, he wasn't n.a.k.e.d but already clothed to go to school. ”Not the mobsters, I mean, I don't know what happened. Remember the New York Hall of Science? A bomb blast tore the whole place down. And...” Mary took the paper and flipped to the front page, grunting in annoyance, ”See? Another death. A schoolgirl this time.” Mary shook her head in distress as Nik furrowed his brows and gazed at the paper depicting the image of a young girl found dead on the streets after a possibility of someone forcing herself on her. As the article wrote that there had been signs of a struggle and quite a few wardrobe malfunctions.
”So, you two need to take care of yourself. No more running around until the cops clear the city with another city-wide task force.” Mary sighed and took Nik's hands, squeezing them tightly with a clearly worried look. Anna was innocent by every means despite knowing the flaws of the world but Mary felt that Nik had it in him to stay doubtful and cautious, a kind of persona needed to stay beside her daughter. Not to mention that Mary had already checked Nik's background and gotten the green sign.
Thump! Thump!
Suddenly, hurried pounding to the door broke the duo's moment as Nik smiled and stood up. ”I'll check it. You better eat up quickly.” Mary nodded and deflated while biting her lips in annoyance. ”Who is it?” Nik inquired. Just like every apartment system, if any outsider wished to enter the building, they would need to be buzzed in and if Nik hadn't let anyone in, there is a chance that this might be a robbery or one of the neighbors. The sound of palms smacking the door stopped as a choked voice echoed. ”I-it's me! Cindy! Do you remember me?” She inquired as Nik looked through the peeper and found the disheveled woman and finally opened the door with a confused look.
”Cindy... Moon? How'd you find me—” His breath was physically squeezed out his lungs by a crushing hug fuelled by primal desires and vast fear. ”Ooof!” Nik sounded amazed by her strength as she sniffed in his chest, sobbing softly while Nik observed a twig in her hair. Gazing down at the slightly shorter girl, he saw cuts in her clothes. Limbs, h.i.p.s, and even shoulders but she didn't bleed at all. ”Nik?” Mary's voice called out from the living room as Nik huffed out, ”Uh... yeah, I think you're going to be late.” Nik spoke while slowly moving his hands out of the hug despite the sheer intensity and whispered, ”Calm down. Everything's fine.” He patted her back softly, ”Take a deep breath. Did you smell it? Breakfast is ready, calm down and come inside,” Nik whispered while closing the door behind her when Mary walked over with a confused expression.
”Who's she? An ex?” Mary inquired while picking the keys to her car as Nik smiled wryly and turned back, revealing the sobbing Cindy, ”More like... day-acquaintance. You saw the video yesterday, right? Mary, this is Cindy Moon. Cindy, she is my girlfriend's mom, Mary Fuker.” Nik introduced as the afraid being eyes Mary carefully and then nodded, giving Mary an image of a lost and scared puppy, making her frown as she looked at Nik.
”You said that you kicked a puppy yesterday. She wouldn't be the one, right?”
Nik rolled his eyes and shook his head. Still, Mary thought for a moment before looking at the time again, clearly annoyed by the interruption as Nik moved forward and smiled, ”How about you let me take care of this? I want to show that I have changed for the good and this... seems like a good task to prove as such. Feel free and go do your job. We'll get to school on time.”
Mary, of course, was torn by the decision as she looked Nik carefully, ”You'll call me if something happens, right?”
”Yes.”
”Good,” Mary pecked Nik's lips, surprising herself and Cindy before she hurried away with a confused flush on her face. As Mary closed the door behind, Cindy looked at Nik with her mouth gaping and much of her fear already dissipated. ”She kissed you?” She inquired with wide eyes as Nik observed her from top to bottom and replied her plainly. ”Come on, eat something. Food will do you good and you should tell me how you found me here.”
On the other hand, as Mary ignited the engine of her vehicle, she looked at the message blinking in her other communicator.
Hill-chill: Just this once, I took care of the coverage of that kid. White Tiger just admitted herself to Manhattan High. Things are changing at a major scale, take care of your family.
Reading the message, Mary's blossoming mood dived deep as she sighed and put the phone back into her handbag before driving away.