RESTAURANT INCIDENT

"Alright then, I trust you. You will have to wait for me to text you; it might not be tomorrow or next week, but once I text you, just know that you will have to be ready," he said calmly.

"Of course, I will make sure that I am ready," Duke replied.

This is good; I believe that Duke will get the job done, Ezekiel thought.

***

After Duke had left Ezekiel’s apartment, he went into his bedroom and sat down at the edge of his bed as he took out his cellphone and dialed Trevor’s number. Trevor answered the call.

"Hey, it’s been a while since I heard from you; how have you been?" Ezekiel asked softly.

"I have been great; things are good, and how about you? Have you properly understood the city yet?" Trevor inquired with a lot of excitement in his voice.

"Yes, I have; I have taken the time to explore a few places in the city, and I must say Los Angeles is great."

"That’s good to hear," Trevor muttered.

"I would like to know if you would have the chance to grab lunch with me tomorrow." Ezekie