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The quiet room was dark, the buzzing sounds of houseflies filled the room. Why they love the environment of the room was probably because of the foul stinky gross smell around the four corners and all sides of the big room.
Despite the room being so dark, The flies were able to land properly on the dirty clothes, trash, food and drink remains and others alike. Acrid smell of cigarettes also filled the room.
Myles looked around. She sniffed loudly and placed the butt of cigarette in her mouth. She was about liting it with a lighter when she heard a loud knock. She removed the hoodie’s cap on her head and looked at the door. Her eyes were bloodshoted. It seemed she had been crying like forever. Her lips were dry and thick. She was so dirty and depressed.
“Who could that be?” She asked herself rubbing her palm on her dry face. Her voice was so dry and sad.
She gently kept the ciggratte back on the table and slowly walked to the door. She opened it and saw Three men. They were police officers. She scoffed loudly as if she was really expecting them. The men looked at each other and shaked their heads.
“I guess you know why we are here?” One of the police officer asked
“I guess” She replied with flashy smile.
“I guess you are really something else. You aren’t afraid huh?” Another asked.
“I can’t believe she actually smiled” The third officer commented shaking his head pitifully and at the same time, angrily.
Myles scoffed and shut the door loudly.
“Well… Myles Coco, You are thereby arrested for being engaged in the hit and run case concerning the victim, Mr Mike Brooklyn. It is also an attempted murder as you know–The police officer paused and locked the hand cuffs on her dirty dry hands.
He looked at Myles who pushed in a smart smile. The officer scoffed angrily.
“You are to remain silent because anything you say will be used against you in the court of law and you are also free to get a lawyer” He completed taking Myles alongside. They left the scene with the other officers following them from behind.
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“Samantha! You are late!” Samantha heard her mum’s thunderous voice.
“Oh Sh|t!” Samantha exclaimed standing up from her bed she looked around and didn’t see Carly. She growled angrily. She looked at her phone screen and written boldly on it was; 10:45am.
“Like seriously? Darn it! When did I turn into Aurora, The so-called sleeping princess! Aiish! I begged Carly to wake me up but she left? She’s insane,I’m gonna kill her!!” Samantha cussed angrily.
Samantha slept pretty late that night. She burnt her midnight oil that night. She was studying hard for her examinations and she was now trying a lot better than before. She ran like flash to the bathroom. She brushed her teeth and had a quick cold bathe.
“Aiish! So Cold!!” Samantha yelled which made Mr Brooklyn laugh.
Mrs Brooklyn shaked her head trying to set things in order at the restaurant.
“Good morning Dad, Good Morning Mum!” Samantha greeted in a loud voice running out of the bathroom with her furred white towel.
“Good Morning, Samantha” Mrs Brooklyn replied.
“Good Morning Darling, How was your sleep?” Mr Brooklyn asked laughing.
“Dad, Let’s not talk about it!” Samantha yelled entering the room.
Samantha scattered her hair shaking her head left and right, she took the comb on the table and roughly used it on her hair.
In the next scene, Samantha was shown wrapping the long thick white bandage around her chest down to her waist. She pinned the top and bottom. She quickly brought out a black shirt and jeans. She wore it swiftly and ran out.
“Hey! Won’t you eat?” Mrs Brooklyn asked at the top of her voice watching Samantha who ran like crazy.
“I’m late! Later!..Keep Mine!” Samantha yelled back leaving the scene.
“Why is she such in a rush?. She never misses her meal even if she has important things to attend to” Mrs Brooklyn thought.
“Carly and her father must have left by now. I wonder why she hide from Carly?” She thought again and smirked.
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“Miss Myles Coco? Why did you do that?” The detective , Mr Adam asked.
Carly and Mr Brooklyn watched her from the glassed area.
“Why isn’t she in school sir? Also, She isn’t supposed to be here” A cop said to Mr Brooklyn looking at Carly.
“It’s preferable to mind your business sir. That girl bites! She refused to go to school though, She’s really smart and curious too. She wanted to see the culprit. That’s all” Mr Brooklyn laughed. The cop shaked his head as he turned to look at Laura who was seated opposite the detective.
Myles was busy biting her long finger nails. Her manicure was a little bit faded.
“Excuse me, I’m talking to you” Mr Adam snapped. Myles looked at him and sighed.
“I heard you, Mister” She retorted and quickly returned to her nails.
“You’re Myles Coco huh? Your parents are very rich.. and well known. They both own one of the best Bank in Seoul and you are also a wealthy and successful Model. You have worked for different brands and made lots of sales. You are also one of the expensive and most wanted models in Seoul. You know, I was once your fan—He paused after the laughter coming from the other officers interrupted him. Myles shone her eyes wide at him.
“I first saw you modeling for one of the most expensive body cream…You were so beautiful and d@mn! Stunning too..,Aren’t you also the girlfriend of one celebrity like that? I wonder what happened to you?,I mean take a good look at yourself! You became sad and depressed. You made your environment suffer from it by making your home stinky and horrible.I noticed that. You really changed,Do you wanna know why?” Mr Adam asked staring at Myles who stared back with her wide eyes.
“You changed because you felt bad and guilty for almost killing a man” He completed.
Suddenly, Like a witch would do, Myles shone her teeth and gave a sarcastic laugh. Mr Adam looked at her and his smart facial expression gradually started vanishing. He felt weird and embarrassed. An emotionless expression landed on his face.
“What? Do you think this is funny? He asked almost yelling.
“Sir, You are so funny. Aissh! Who made you a detective here?You ought to become a clown! What a joke!. Mister, You are really the worst. Sincerely speaking” Myles whispered dying down her harsh laughter.
Adam inhaled a deep breath and looked at her angrily.
“Let’s get to business” He said now opening some paper work before him. Myles relaxed on the chair and began looking at the hand cuffs on her wrist.
“You like them, huh? You should model for those handcuffs… I’m sure the sales is gonna be high” He mocked. The officers heard this and laughed as usual.
“Yeah. Mister, I guess you are right… Actually, Do you wanna know the first customer?” Myles smiled. Adam looked at her with full concentration.
“You… Ahjussi(Mister)” She replied sharply with a wicked smile.
“Hey! Stop calling me ahjussi(Mister)!!!”Adam yelled standing up on his feet. He bit his lips angrily. He was fed up already.
“Who the hell is this lady? Is she even remorseful or what? She even gladly accepts she’s guilty?! Just take a look at her evil face! Aiish! So annoying!” Adam yelled pointing at her.
Myles scoffed and rolled her eyes.
“Mister, Are you done? My as* has been sitting on this metal chair for so long. It starting to hurt so Füçking bad, I h@të this Sh|t…Can I go back in. I’m tired, you Mother Füçker” She said
“What?!!!”Adam yelled angrily
“Sweetie, Close your ears. You shouldn’t be hearing those rough vulgar words” Mr Brooklyn said trying to cover Carly’s ears. Carly looked on with her eyes wide opened which refused to blink. She stood and watched like a statue.
“You know what! I’m done!! We are gonna do this later. Our investigation is gonna hold on Saturday! Darn it, She’s a rude animal!” Adam yelled stomping his feet angrily. He left immediately with a furious look.
“She isn’t rude, She’s just savage” Carly giggled.
“Hey! Don’t even say that. Just take a look at her face! She’s so relaxed like she didn’t even do anything bad” Mr Brooklyn said shaking his head.
Myles turned her head towards them(Mr Brooklyn and Carly). Suddenly, She brought out a smile which went on the corners of her lips.
“Who does she think she’s smiling at? Her smile looks creepy and crazy! Hey, Carly… Close your eyes!,I don’t want you to see her evil smile” Mr Brooklyn exclaimed now trying to place his hand on her eyes.
“Dad.. I think I like it” Carly whispered to his hearing.
“What? Like What?” Mr Brooklyn asked curiously staring at her.
Carly looked at her father and smiled like how Myles did. It gave Mr Brooklyn little shivers.
“Her smile” Carly replied slowly making her smile more broader. Mr Brooklyn looked at her nervously and confused. He blinked his eyes staring at the creepy smile formed on his daughter’s face.
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Samantha was done with work. It was 2pm already. She was happy the Sky Boys Band didn’t go anywhere. They had enough time for that day. Their schedule wasn’t tight unlike other days.
After she was done, They began to eat. The food was ordered from a restaurant. The Brooklyn’s Restaurant!.
“Your mum is a good cook” Blaze complimented giving her a cute smile.
“Huh, Yeah. Thank you” Samantha replied coldly without looking at him. Blaze sighed sadly. He was’nt himself anymore since he had mistakenly hurt Samantha . He noticed she wasn’t giving him the attention he was receiving before.
“The rice is finished!” Brad commented loudly
“There’s still enough stew though” Samantha retorted showing them the plate with enough stew and lots of beef.
“Samantha. Huh, I prepared rice yesterday evening…Can you just warm it up, Let’s eat it after it becomes hot” Blaze said.
“Okay. Where’s it?” She asked standing up.
“In the brown ceramic pot” He replied. Samantha nodded and left them. Blaze decided to have a word with her. He decided to follow her to the kitchen. He lifted his right leg almost and was about standing up when Newton suddenly stood up with a swift.
“Huh? Guys.. I’m gonna show Samantha where the ceramic pot is. I kept it somewhere else” Newton said to them both. Brad nodded.
Blaze sighed and sat down back properly keeping his right leg back to the usual spot. Newton smiled and walked into the kitchen.
Newton’s eyes caught Samantha who was trying to get her hand on the pot which was on the high kitchen shelf. Her hand couldn’t get there though she kept trying.
Suddenly, Newton went behind her and took his hands to where it was. Samantha noticed this and looked in front immediately. She was shocked when her eyes met Newton . She became so nervous and her heart started racing like a race car. She swallowed hard and looked at Newton who looked into her eyes.
“Hey, Sam” He whispered
“What?” She whispered back now turning her gaze to the kitchen tiled floor.
“About the thing we were supposed to talk about… You didn’t bother to remind me again” He whispered again.
“Oh.. Sorry”
“It about what happened the last night we met” He said. Samantha widened her eyes shocked. Her heart fluttered and couldn’t stop beating faster. It also became loud.
“Wh–What hap–happen–ed?” She stammered holding her jeans side with her trembling fingers.
Suddenly, Newton took two steps closer to her which made made Samantha more nervous and anxious.
“Actually… Huh, Sam-
“What? Out with it already” She said almost in a loud voice. Her voice was quite shaky.
“Uhmm…–He paused and swallowed hard with his eyes now twitching.
I don’t uhh, actually remember what happened last night,, Can you perhaps remind me?” His voice and statement “shaked Samantha” who quickly glared at him instantly without feeling nervous any longer.
TBC
