Apart from the training weapons and the echo of the crying birds flying across the sky, nothing else could be seen or heard in the training hall. It’s as silent as a graveyard cos no trainee in sight.

Tiger insisted that everyone should depart even though a lot wanted to stay. Only the gang members are still complete in the clan.

Though it’s been a month, but it’s still like yesterday for him, he’s always in his apartment, smoking by the window.

It’s a different story to be broken, the broken can at least be fixed to one again, but in his case, he’s shattered.

His father killed millions, and of that millions, his family is three and it’s still killing him inwardly.

He’s by his window, smoking as usual when Toyota came out of his kitchen with a tray of food which she settled on the dinning.

She came to him and took the cigar from him, he looked back and she threw down the cigar before marching it.

“You promised to slow down on it yunno?” She said softly, and he sighed, pulling her to himself in a tight hug.

“It soothes me in an unexplainable way, so please…” He said, and she broke the hug to smile a little.

“You should refine your buds, I made dinner” she said, and he nodded as they walked to the dinning room together.

They sat, and he started eating immediately, though he’s slow.

“So…are you gonna continue staying in this house?” She asked, and he looked at her.

“So far you’re here” he said.

“I asked where you wanna be after the end, and you told me last month that you’ll be anywhere I am” she said.

“100 percent” he replied, and she stood to go beside him. He began stroking his hair as she spoke.

“I wanna travel to Hawaii”

“Hawaii?” He asked, looking up.

“Sure, with you obviously. It’s Summer so the gang are planning to go to England together, all of them” she replied.

“Why do we have to go to Hawaii?” He asked, and she sat beside him.

“You’re too dull these days, you need the break from this vicinity to clear your head. I want my active Denzel back” she pouted, and he almost smiled, but he held it back.

“Acting cute fits you surprisingly” he said, and she pouted again.

This time, he couldn’t hold back his smile. He smiled widely, and she quickly kissed his lips.

“You in?” She asked.

“I can’t say no to you” he replied, and she hugged him.

“Of course you can’t” she giggled, rubbing his hair again.

•••

“F**k, it’s been a while since we all are here” Jaemin said as he entered with Tequila.

“I know, right? We always end up fighting anytime it happens” Sylvester replied, joining him with Lambo.

“I haven’t joined the gang back then, so no story” Tequila said.

“Right” Lambo replied, and they laughed as they settled.

It’s Delilah and Tedross next, then Jezebell.

“Why can’t Tedross start f**king Jezebell already?” Jaemin said

“Was just about to say that” Tequila added.

“Cos I’m his momma, anything else?” Jezebell replied.

“Momma? That’s a lil too much, how old are you I’m 20” Tedross stood.

“And I’m 25” Jezebell replied, and he fell back to his chair.

“Sorry” he muttered, and everyone laughed including Tedross himself.

“But does it matter? My brother is capable underneath” Delilah talked.

“Whoaaa!!!” They screamed, laughing out again.

“Where’s Zenith and Taylor?” Lambo asked.

“They’re not coming I think” Sylvester replied.

“Funny how they became friends” Tedross said.

“I know, right? They obviously hate each other back then cos of…” Delilah said.

“Don’t mention the name else I’ll start crying” Jezebell said.

“I wouldn’t dare, I don’t wanna see anyone in tears again” Delilah sighed.

“When I think about how it’s finally over, I smile” Sylvester said.

“Not you alone, and I can’t wait for England” Lambo winked.

“Strangely, I feel like this ain’t the end” Jaemin said, and everyone faced him

“Don’t even start your prophecies” Tequila replied.

“I’m just saying my intuitions, no harm” he replied.

“Gosh I lost my appetite” Delilah said.

“Fine! The end! Let’s eat” Jaemin picked his cutleries and started eating.

“Better” Tequila rolled eyes as the rest began eating too.

•••

TO Be Continued