The Return of The Gangster Lord; Mark Smith

chapter 5

Mark's point of view 

“Mr Mark!” A buzzing voice kept calling my name and I couldn't help but open my eyes. It is a little dark here.

I rubbed on my eyes to adjust my view and indeed it's dark in here. “Who is that?” I asked and the voice answered happily.

“It's me, Sara!” She responded. I sat up causing all my body to ache. I must have slept in an uncomfortable position for a long while.

But where am I??

“Let's go, sir” she said and I wondered what she meant by that. “Where am I??” I asked and her mood dampened.

“The cell in the station!” She replied.

“What? How!!” I asked with a very confused expression and she stretched her hand and helped me out 

“They said they thought you were harassing the female officer, so they used their teaser on you and you blackout.

It was only when they heard from the weakling called the female officer that you were innocent, so they called me to come take you home! 

I guess they are too ashamed to face you and apologize!” 

She responded and led me out to the front desk of the officers. It was annoying and humiliating to think of all these men have done and how they are still yet to investigate the right thing and have caused a huge misunderstanding between myself and Jocelyn's family.

“Can I just go home now??” I asked with a clear tone as I have better things to do other than sitting behind bars with incompetent officers.

“yes!” She answered, without listening to the other half of her words. I walked out of the station ignoring the looks on the officers faces.

I got to my car only to realize my key wasn't with me anymore. I didn't even come with it so probably the key is with Sara.

I waited patiently by the car and after a few minutes, Sara rushed out, towards me with a paper bag and the car key dangling in her hands.

“I am sorry boss, I had to finish some paperwork!” She said and unlocked the car. I stretched my hand to get the key but she refused.

“I don't think you are in a good state to drive the car. I will drive you home sir!” She said, I wanted to yell at her but I stopped and got into the back seat reluctantly.

“Thanks boss” she murmured under her breath as she got into the car and drove out of the parking lot.

I watched the once lively city become silent as she drove pass. Every significant spot that was a reason of smile for myself and Jocelyn looks sad to me.

She made me find joy in every light thing in the city but why? Why will she be part of the victims of the unfortunate incident?

Time was really slow as everything looks dull and colorless. My heart seems to have registered every trip with her.

Even the little thing I saw as meaningful finally looking meaningless and is it real that I won't be seeing her anymore.

“Boss, I don't know if you will love to hear this!” Sara said.

I wanted to shut her up but I still could muster up the energy for such an action. “Well, Miss Jocelyn's parents have laid her to rest this morning. I don't know why but they insisted on not informing you!” 

Sara reported, it was like a bomb exploded in my heart. “What!!” I screamed out as I turned to look at her.

She slammed on the brakes as a result of my noise and turned to look at me. “I tried my best to talk to them but they specifically warned me and said I should take this as my last respect to their daughter.

Jocelyn's parents have been a family to you sir but I don't seem to understand why they acted that way!”

She added, and I could feel my heart crumbling and my world turning upside down. “Where was she buried?” I asked.

She hesitated a bit before telling me. “the central burial ground!” She replied. “Drive to the place! I have to pay my respect to my wife as well!” 

I said and faced the window again like we didn't just have an unpleasant conversation. I could tell she was a little scared but I didn't turn to look at her at all.

She started the engine again and drove off. It didn't take more than seven minutes to get to the burial ground. I got out of the car and walked into the land.

I could feel nothing but coldness taking over my body. The last time I was here was to pay respect to Jocelyn's last cousin.

She was so sober that day and who knew the next time I would walk on this ground, I would have to pay respect to her.

I located her spot faster than I expected, more like I was led there by my feelings. I read the inscription on her tombstone and tears gushed out of my eyes.

Jocelyn!! My Jocelyn is gone just like that!

Why her?

I knelt and touched the freshly covered ground and all I could think of was how fast the day played out yesterday.

I couldn't hold her living body and I could only hold her dead body for a while and now I am left with just sands of her burial ground.

I know my heart won't mend ever again. She was my everything. I didn't know how long I was kneeling in front of her apologizing for my foolishness.

I have indeed caused her death. I didn't protect her, she was right in front of me and yet she got shot. I didn't save her.

I slacked the very moment she needed me at the moment. How could I have done such a thing! She trusted me with everything she had!

I made her bleed a whole lot without doing anything to help! How could I?? I wronged her! 

“What are you doing here??”