Post by Lei Wulong on Feb 16, 2019 22:11:22 GMT -5
Zakk was about to meet Betty at a restaurant once more. However, before he headed out there, he went ahead and called his dad to warn him about the baby that Elise has. To his surprise, Lei picked up the phone relatively quickly. He must have been trying to call someone or was holding his phone in his hand.
“Hey Pops!”
“Wanrei! Hey! So, did you have any luck with Lian?”
“No, I didn’t. But there’s something that I need to tell you, though.”
“I’m all ears.”
“You know, I think baby Felix might be Sorin’s little brother… as in… Anna’s baby.”
“Yeah. I know this.” Lei said as a matter of fact.
“Wait? But how_?”
“Elise and I… our investigation lead us to Anna. But, also… it seems that the Espelhar has taken her body as its host. It paid us a visit.”
“Why am I even calling you if you already know this?” Zakk groaned. “You’re no fun! You always figure things out before I do! How the hell do you do this?”
“I have an IQ of 117. I’m already smarter than most people. But that’s besides the point. Plus, I’m very perceptive and I pay attention to every sign, detail that I see. But that’s enough about me.”
“Well, Claudio said that she should stay in Hong-Kong and look after Giorgio.”
Lei nods. “Okay. I’ll stay, too.”
“No! Uncle Fulong and Drusilla are on the boat at the tournament, because there is something on that ship that will stop the demon.”
“Now, this is new information. Carry on.”
“And I think you should tag along.”
“No.”
“What? But…”
“Who is going to protect Elise and Giorgio while I am gone? Unless you want to drop out of the tournament and look after them, fine by me. As far as I know, it’s not safe to leave this woman alone!”
“She’s going to be fine.”
“No! Not with that demon running around, torturing her! If you need me here in Japan, she’s coming with!”
“But the baby! Claudio said_”
“Yes. Now, is Claudio going to come to Hong-Kong and look after Elise for me?”
“No…”
“The point still stands. If I can’t find someone able-bodied that I can trust to look after Elise while I help Elder Brother Fulong, I won’t be able to participate. Until then, I am staying in Hong-Kong!”
“But we need you_”
“Look, you have Claudio, Drusilla, Elder Brother Fulong. Those three should be able to take on that demon. Besides that, Elise is going to be left here in Hong-Kong defenseless! I refuse to leave that woman alone!”
“Well, then, Mister ‘I have an IQ of 117’, If you’re in Japan fighting the Espelhar, then how the hell is it going to torture your girl while she is in Hong-Kong?”
“…...Yeah… I totally forgot about that.”
“So, are you coming to Japan?”
“Yeah. But… I don’t feel comfortable leaving her behind. Especially how she is super vulnerable right now…”
Zakk let out a heavy sigh as he brought his right hand to his face. “You’ve got to be bloody kidding right now!”
“Look, the woman just lost three babies, she got mentally tortured by a demon, and she might turn to liquor at a moment’s notice! If I cannot find anybody who will keep her in check, then I don’t think I can make it to Japan.”
“Why can’t you let her stay with Pai?”
“You must be joking? Let my ex take care of Elise? Wow… she’s already taking care of my daughter…”
“They’re both women.”
“And they’re both friends…” He didn’t sound happy about that last part.
“Yeah. They’re friends. See? Pai can keep Elise in check!”
“Alright. I’ll see what I can do. I’ll give you a call to let you know if I can make it to Japan. But I’m warning you, if Elise dies, it’s your fault!”
“She’s not going to die, Pops.”
“Well, we’re engaged… which is strange if you ask me? I mean, who wants to marry a man who attracts danger everywhere he goes?” Lei said this jokingly, as Zakk cringed. “Got to admit, the woman has some balls! That’s why I said yes. But I should probably give her a proper proposal, with a ring and all? Wanrei, what does Elise prefer? Diamonds? Or gemstones? What do you you think?”
“Um… congratulations. I think… go with diamonds.”
“Wait until she survives until we get married. Then we can celebrate. Anyway, let me get off the phone so I can go buy her a diamond ring. Thanks for the tip. Bye, son.”
Lei eventually hung up as Zakk sighed. He was worried about him. But Zakk was going to deal with this later after the tournament.
The young man eventually arrived at the restaurant, only to be greeted by his adorable, tall girlfriend. Well, greeted really isn’t the right term. More like being attacked with words.
“Wan-Wan Zachary Lei! You are late!”
“Betty, sorry, I had to make an important phone-call.”
“You better not be talking to that hussy!”
Zakk rolled his eyes. “I was talking to Pops!”
“Oh really? You were talking to your dad? Why couldn’t you talk to him after our date? Or why not put the conversation on speaker?”
“It’s a private conversation, Betty!”
“PRIVATE CONVERSATION MY ARSE!”
Everyone stared at the couple as Betty raised her voice. She points her finger at Zakk, angrily jabbing him in the chest with each word. “I’m your girlfriend! I should have already met your parents! But no, you won’t let them meet sweet ol’ Elizabeth Johnson!”
“Sweet! Hah! More like sour!” Zakk smirked.
“Sour? Hah!” She smirked. “You’re rotten!”
“Then why the bloody hell are we even together?”
“Because you’re hot and I’m hot and we love each other!”
“Love…” Zakk said to himself. “Betty. I don’t think I love you.”
“WHAT? BUT I LOVE YOU! WHY DON’T YOU LOVE ME?”
“I don’t know… but it isn’t love… that I’m feeling. You’re adorable… but. I don’t love you. Yet.”
“WHAT? YOU’RE BREAKING UP WITH ME? I KNOW! YOUR DAD TOLD YOU TO SPLIT UP!”
Zakk nods. “As a matter of fact, yes! I am!”
“Wait? Hold-on! You can’t be serious!”
“You accuse me of cheating on you. You always follow me wherever I go. You insult my friends, and worst of all… you sabotage my investigations!”
“…” She was speechless.
“Betty, go back to Hong-Kong. Leave Madison alone. She’s a twisted woman. For your safety…”
“Fine. Be that way! You were always so obsessed with your work anyway! Just like your father! And you know what else? You’ll end up alone, old and miserable, just like your father!”
“Betty!”
“As long as you prioritize your investigation over your girlfriend, you’ll never find love!”
She turns around, stomping her feet as she left the building, jumping in a cab as Zakk stood there, thinking about what Betty said. It didn’t help what he had saw in the forest, too. Is he really doomed to repeat the mistakes his father made and become such a miserable mess of a man? But Lei isn’t really miserable though. He’s probably the most optimistic person he knows, when he’s not paranoid or afraid of Elise's safety. Zakk left the building, walking down the street as he pondered more on this.
I hope it isn’t my destiny to abandon my own son…
“Hey Pops!”
“Wanrei! Hey! So, did you have any luck with Lian?”
“No, I didn’t. But there’s something that I need to tell you, though.”
“I’m all ears.”
“You know, I think baby Felix might be Sorin’s little brother… as in… Anna’s baby.”
“Yeah. I know this.” Lei said as a matter of fact.
“Wait? But how_?”
“Elise and I… our investigation lead us to Anna. But, also… it seems that the Espelhar has taken her body as its host. It paid us a visit.”
“Why am I even calling you if you already know this?” Zakk groaned. “You’re no fun! You always figure things out before I do! How the hell do you do this?”
“I have an IQ of 117. I’m already smarter than most people. But that’s besides the point. Plus, I’m very perceptive and I pay attention to every sign, detail that I see. But that’s enough about me.”
“Well, Claudio said that she should stay in Hong-Kong and look after Giorgio.”
Lei nods. “Okay. I’ll stay, too.”
“No! Uncle Fulong and Drusilla are on the boat at the tournament, because there is something on that ship that will stop the demon.”
“Now, this is new information. Carry on.”
“And I think you should tag along.”
“No.”
“What? But…”
“Who is going to protect Elise and Giorgio while I am gone? Unless you want to drop out of the tournament and look after them, fine by me. As far as I know, it’s not safe to leave this woman alone!”
“She’s going to be fine.”
“No! Not with that demon running around, torturing her! If you need me here in Japan, she’s coming with!”
“But the baby! Claudio said_”
“Yes. Now, is Claudio going to come to Hong-Kong and look after Elise for me?”
“No…”
“The point still stands. If I can’t find someone able-bodied that I can trust to look after Elise while I help Elder Brother Fulong, I won’t be able to participate. Until then, I am staying in Hong-Kong!”
“But we need you_”
“Look, you have Claudio, Drusilla, Elder Brother Fulong. Those three should be able to take on that demon. Besides that, Elise is going to be left here in Hong-Kong defenseless! I refuse to leave that woman alone!”
“Well, then, Mister ‘I have an IQ of 117’, If you’re in Japan fighting the Espelhar, then how the hell is it going to torture your girl while she is in Hong-Kong?”
“…...Yeah… I totally forgot about that.”
“So, are you coming to Japan?”
“Yeah. But… I don’t feel comfortable leaving her behind. Especially how she is super vulnerable right now…”
Zakk let out a heavy sigh as he brought his right hand to his face. “You’ve got to be bloody kidding right now!”
“Look, the woman just lost three babies, she got mentally tortured by a demon, and she might turn to liquor at a moment’s notice! If I cannot find anybody who will keep her in check, then I don’t think I can make it to Japan.”
“Why can’t you let her stay with Pai?”
“You must be joking? Let my ex take care of Elise? Wow… she’s already taking care of my daughter…”
“They’re both women.”
“And they’re both friends…” He didn’t sound happy about that last part.
“Yeah. They’re friends. See? Pai can keep Elise in check!”
“Alright. I’ll see what I can do. I’ll give you a call to let you know if I can make it to Japan. But I’m warning you, if Elise dies, it’s your fault!”
“She’s not going to die, Pops.”
“Well, we’re engaged… which is strange if you ask me? I mean, who wants to marry a man who attracts danger everywhere he goes?” Lei said this jokingly, as Zakk cringed. “Got to admit, the woman has some balls! That’s why I said yes. But I should probably give her a proper proposal, with a ring and all? Wanrei, what does Elise prefer? Diamonds? Or gemstones? What do you you think?”
“Um… congratulations. I think… go with diamonds.”
“Wait until she survives until we get married. Then we can celebrate. Anyway, let me get off the phone so I can go buy her a diamond ring. Thanks for the tip. Bye, son.”
Lei eventually hung up as Zakk sighed. He was worried about him. But Zakk was going to deal with this later after the tournament.
The young man eventually arrived at the restaurant, only to be greeted by his adorable, tall girlfriend. Well, greeted really isn’t the right term. More like being attacked with words.
“Wan-Wan Zachary Lei! You are late!”
“Betty, sorry, I had to make an important phone-call.”
“You better not be talking to that hussy!”
Zakk rolled his eyes. “I was talking to Pops!”
“Oh really? You were talking to your dad? Why couldn’t you talk to him after our date? Or why not put the conversation on speaker?”
“It’s a private conversation, Betty!”
“PRIVATE CONVERSATION MY ARSE!”
Everyone stared at the couple as Betty raised her voice. She points her finger at Zakk, angrily jabbing him in the chest with each word. “I’m your girlfriend! I should have already met your parents! But no, you won’t let them meet sweet ol’ Elizabeth Johnson!”
“Sweet! Hah! More like sour!” Zakk smirked.
“Sour? Hah!” She smirked. “You’re rotten!”
“Then why the bloody hell are we even together?”
“Because you’re hot and I’m hot and we love each other!”
“Love…” Zakk said to himself. “Betty. I don’t think I love you.”
“WHAT? BUT I LOVE YOU! WHY DON’T YOU LOVE ME?”
“I don’t know… but it isn’t love… that I’m feeling. You’re adorable… but. I don’t love you. Yet.”
“WHAT? YOU’RE BREAKING UP WITH ME? I KNOW! YOUR DAD TOLD YOU TO SPLIT UP!”
Zakk nods. “As a matter of fact, yes! I am!”
“Wait? Hold-on! You can’t be serious!”
“You accuse me of cheating on you. You always follow me wherever I go. You insult my friends, and worst of all… you sabotage my investigations!”
“…” She was speechless.
“Betty, go back to Hong-Kong. Leave Madison alone. She’s a twisted woman. For your safety…”
“Fine. Be that way! You were always so obsessed with your work anyway! Just like your father! And you know what else? You’ll end up alone, old and miserable, just like your father!”
“Betty!”
“As long as you prioritize your investigation over your girlfriend, you’ll never find love!”
She turns around, stomping her feet as she left the building, jumping in a cab as Zakk stood there, thinking about what Betty said. It didn’t help what he had saw in the forest, too. Is he really doomed to repeat the mistakes his father made and become such a miserable mess of a man? But Lei isn’t really miserable though. He’s probably the most optimistic person he knows, when he’s not paranoid or afraid of Elise's safety. Zakk left the building, walking down the street as he pondered more on this.
I hope it isn’t my destiny to abandon my own son…