True Love Waits

Damon put his arm around Carlos' other shoulder and said, "Count me in. We'll let him have a taste of the strength that's behind Gwyn-a team of badass men that can beat him to death! He'd better behave himself."

Wesley's lips curled into a sneer. "We're not the only men in the team. Remember, I have an army. I alone can call in thousands of men to kick his ass if he does anything wrong by Gwyn."

Damon nodded, "Damn right! Gwyn is like a granddaughter to you. That's the least you could do to protect her."

Carlos finally smiled. "Let's get out of here. I don't have time for him now. I need to go home to Gwyn."

"Okay, let's go!"

The three men got into their cars and left the parking lot.

As he leaned against the wall, Sheffield thought about Carlos' creepy smile. He had no idea that he had just escaped a beating from an army.

He and Joshua were left alone in the corridor. The deafening music from the booths filled the air. Both of them stayed silent for a while, and then, an ominous presentiment came over Sheffield. "Old Fan, I have a bad feeling about this."

"Could you please stop calling me that?" It sounded like Sheffield was calling him an old fan. Despite the fact that his surname was indeed Fan, Joshua didn't like being addressed that way.

"Carlos has never smiled at me. Ever! But he just did, and there was something weird about that smile. It was creepy as hell. He's probably cooking up something to mess with me," Sheffield said, ignoring Joshua's protest. He stared at the path through which Carlos had left, deep in thought.

Joshua disagreed. "You're just overthinking. Maybe he was in a good mood because of Aunt Debbie's call. Besides, even if he really is trying to get you into trouble, I don't think you have much to worry about. You're smart and strong-a survivor, who always bounces back."

"Well," Sheffield mused. "You do have a point..." But the ominous feeling did not leave him. Carlos' smile meant something; he believed there was a hidden meaning behind it.

It was like the old man knew that something was about to go down, and he was secretly glad that Sheffield had no idea what was going on. He felt like Carlos was enjoying as he, knowing nothing, walked into a trap. He was laughing at his helpless situation. The thought made Sheffield restless.

"Why didn't you explain to him that you were only flirting with the woman because you had lost a bet? What if he tells Evelyn? Did you even think about that? Since when have you become so careless?" Joshua was worried.

at his friend and said, "If I stopped flirting

up, but he had no experience in the matters of love and relationships, nor could he think

arm around Joshua's shoulder. "Let's

that I couldn't go back until I either got promoted or got married." He was very

come to my place,"

was enormous, but there was always a civil war brewing amongst the family members. Joshua couldn't stand being around those people.

because I don't want to stay with them either. Let's go to my apartment." Sheffield's heart screamed. It was

problem with that. In fact, he welcomed

said, "I'll purse Carlos' daughter and I'll marry her. I will make her serve me, dress me up and cook for me.

Joshua said, "Yeah, sure! Like you would

her too much to do that

that I can tell Evelyn about this the day this idiot marries her.

manor at the same time. When they went upstairs to check on Gwyn, the little girl was still up, holding her doll. Debbie was with her. Evelyn checked the time on her wristwatch; it was already past midnight. She asked with concern, "Sweetie, it's late.

her to sleep for hours, but she

late because neither he nor Evelyn was around. He said to Evelyn, "One of us

Evelyn nodded, "Yes."

gently to rock her baby to sleep.

the scratch on

answered casually, "I had a fight

"Brat?" Evelyn asked, confused.

Tang. He thinks that just because he has the Theo Group as his backer now, he is some kind of a big deal. When I hit him, he even dared to fight back!" The words, "Mr. Tang," dripped with sarcasm as they fell out

and Evelyn looked at each other. Neither of them knew how to

"Wait here. I'll get the

definitely disinfect the wound. What if I get infected? Call the doctor and ask him if

rolled her eyes and snapped, "Are you done? Sheffield is not even here. Whom are