Chapter 2 Drunk dude

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PARK SHIN

"I'll kill you!" My scream must have been heard across the street,and that is exactly what happens when you have a kid brother who constantly steps on your toes.

I stormed off the kitchen with a smoky head and empty pot. My parents were seated at the living room, watching television happily like they didn't hear my shout of misery.

"I told you she won't die."

"Love saved her."

"No He saved her,not love."

"Still the same thing,he wouldn't have saved her if he didn't love her." My mom.

I touched myself to make sure that I was still visible enough to be seen. My Asian skin didn't get more pale overnight,did it?

"Appa! Umma!" I yelled in our language; mother and father respectively. Their eyes still didn't leave the screen.

Urgh! I groaned and directed myself towards the cause of my misery. "Open the door!" I pounced on his room door.

"Park shin move on,it's just food." The chipmunk had the nerve to utter.

"I'll break this door!" I pounded harder.

"I thought you said you found a new job?"

Oh my god! My eyes nearly popped out. "What's the time." I said softly,my armour was down.

"Ten minutes after five."

Oh no! I ran back to my room,remembered that I still held the pot and ran back to the kitchen to drop it.

Why am I such a chronic latecomer!

I quickly had a frantic five minutes bathe and rushed into my oversized pants and sweaters. I dared to look at the mirror when I was done and my hair was a mess. A black mess.

Who cares....money before looks right?

'not if you started preparing when you should have.' my subconscious gave me the answer that I didn't need.

I rushed out.

"Try to at least keep it for a day!" My father shouted after me.

"Appa!!" I shouted and slammed the door shut.

I felt a vibration on my breast,and I put my hand in to get out my phone.

A smile plastered on my face as I saw the ID.

BEST

Jordan..my best friend. My handsome best friend.

"Hello dumby." His smooth voice came.

"What's up." I was almost running in hurry.

"I'm good. Why the fuck are you running?"

"I got a new job but I'm....."

"Late." He completed.

"Why would you assume the worst? Anyways true. I hate you."

He laughed over the phone and the smile I had ever since I saw his name pop on my screen widened even more.

"I'll call you back later so you don't bump into someone. Please walk carefully." He hung up.

I had to stop for a second to smile fully. Having Jordan as a friend was the only luck that I had in miserable stupid life. And yes,I was crushing on my best friend who has a girlfriend.

I know it's stupid but I was stupid already so an extra stupidity wouldn't hurt.

I got to the restaurant panting,after a long run.

Apart from the owner whom Jane introduced me to earlier,no one was there. The well arranged tables had missing customers on it.

He was just looking at me like I was an alien. He wore an apron similar to Jane's on his round figure. His face looked puffed but he appeared nice.

'You are so stupid Park shin. You might get fired even before starting.' I said to myself.

"I'm sorry I......"

"Park shin right?" He asked and I nodded,still panting.

"Let's get to work,the customers would soon start coming."

Thank goodness!

"Jane is inside the kitchen,come on."

***7:43PM***

WRITER

"Give me the keys." Daniel demanded and the chief security looked at him in uncertainty and fear.

"You wouldn't want me to say it twice." His voice was calm as usual; calm and scary at the same time.

The keys were handed to him instantly.

"I don't need anyone to follow me,hope I'm clear?"

"Yes sir." They replied and bowed.

He got into the car and ignited the engine. Every security present watched him in confusion. The gate keepers opened the gate as he approached, wondering why Daniel Alcatel was driving alone!

He passed through the main gate, two other gates and then hit the road.

He knew he was taking a risk but he didn't care. He just drove aimlessly for thirty minutes without a destination in mind.

Finally he stopped at a busy road and parked his car at a side. Grabbing a warmer and shade,he wore it and got off the car.

He could get a drink in a place like this,he thought, staring at a building that had three stories.

The second floor had bright neon light that read SPARKLES BAR

He located the bar and walked to the counter. "Four bottles." He said to the bartender.

The bartender looked at him for a while and he ducked his head, afraid that he might have been recognized even though the bar had dim light.

"Four bottles? Are you sure?"

"I'm over there." He pointed to the far end where he wouldn't be disturbed and then went to sit. He felt uncomfortable sitting there,in the midst of common people. A bar! But then had to please his soul.

Everyone at the bar seemed happy,loud music blared and everywhere was noisy. He felt lost and he loved it.

His order arrived and he went for the first bottle,the drink had a weird taste,he had never taken such drink in his life but he gulped down the content anyways. Within seven minutes,three bottles went empty.

His head was throbbing and he felt dizzy but that didn't stop him from grabbing the next bottle.

The CEO of DARCATEL caught in a public bar drinking beers..no...drunk.

He smiled at the inside joke as he downed the alcohol he held. The media would go crazy if something like that happened,that is if he would even get out of the bar alive.

"Hello."

He looked up to meet with a woman who was barely dressed,she winked repeatedly at him,her index finger on her lips.

"Get out." He looked away and belched.

"That is rude." She laughed hysterically and staggered out.

Daniel just shook his head and contined with his drink. He ordered for more drinks when the waiter came over and went on till he felt his head getting very light. He was seeing images that doesn't exist and his head was banging.

"Sir we are about to close,you are among the few customers left and you haven't paid your bills yet."

"Bills? Right bills." He was just speaking. His hand went to his pocket and he fetched all the cash in his pocket and handed to the waiter.

The waiter stared at the amount in disbelief,it was enough to buy three times the amount Daniel took.

Daniel tried to stand up but the alcohol pushed him back down.

The waiter smiled at his luck. "Take your time sir,we have about thirty minutes left before closing."

"I'm okay." Daniel muttered again, almost to himself. The waiter started at the cash once again with a smile and left immediately. Unfortunate customer and fortunate him.

After two more attempts, Daniel manged to get up and staggered out,he wasn't seeing anything clearly. The only thing his brain could comprehend was that he had his car key. Leaving the bar,he got to the stairs. But instead of climbing down,he went up the stairs.

**PARK SHIN**

9:33 the clock said.

Jane had already gone home. Her brother called her for something important so she had to take permission and left earlier.

We had such a busy night.

"Park shin I really have to rush to somewhere and it would take long. Please can you handle the rest of the customers and lock the shop?"Sammy,my boss had a worried look.

"Yeah yeah! I can,hope everything is alright."

"Yeah. My mother's car broke down on the road,she just called,she is stranded."

"Ohh."

He handed me a dollar bill."I'm sorry for the inconvenience."

I smiled widely like I won a lottery. "Thanks sir. It's nothing really, I promise I would work really really hard and that I won't do anything that would make you fire...." I stopped myself.

Why was I even giving a full speech,so stupid.

He smiled warmly. " Good night Park shin. The key is inside. And hey,the main door downstairs gets locked by ten thirty exactly by the security. Dismiss the customers." He rushed out.

I nodded severally with a smile even though he had left.

Wow! I faced the money on my hand. So good people really does exist? I mean except Jordan.

10:05

I was already done with the remaining customers, cleared the table and was about to lock the shop.

Done! I said to myself with a smile and headed out.

I was about to go downstairs when I saw a tall figure sitting on the stair,on the bare floor.

"Hey..." I took two steps down so I could see him clearly. He wore a grey tracksuit,I wasn't seeing his face clearly cos he was facing the floor.

What the hell! I stood for a while looking at him.

'what if he is dead' I don't know where the thought came from but it horrified me.

'just go home straight and leave him, don't add more trouble to your already troubled life.'

'but what if he needs help?'

'how did he even get here? I didn't see someone like that today.

I stood there in total confusion.