Part 19
Destination Unknown

  Staring out the window, I watched the street lights go by.

I thought about the questions that filled my head, and how they seemed to have been put on pause.

I needed to shake off the aloofness I was in, and decided it was time to break this awkward silence.

I asked,
  " Malekai, can you tell me where we're going?"

He said,
  " I'm not at liberty to say Ms. Shannon."

  A memory of Sam came to me when I told him that he was put together all wrong.

Sam a serious, and firm business man, yet he's kind, helpful, and courteous. Intimidating to some, yet sweet, with a silly sense of humor that not everyone gets to see.

  I get the same feeling with Malekai.
Though I've seen his gentle demeanor, I feel like an innocence was lost, or taken from him. There's a sadness in those green eyes, that may have been carried for a very long time.

  Though I don't know him, I feel there is a serious side to him, and if I had better sense, I would be intimidated, if not fear him, because I feel that he is someone to be reckoned with.

  I also believe whole heartedly that he holds a great loyalty for Dominik.
At least that is the impression I get from Malekai.

The lights of an incoming vehicle snapped me out if my thoughts.

  I must say that I  was disappointed that Malekai didn't answer my question, but I'm guessing he sensed this.

He said,
" I was given specific orders of secrecy because this night is a surprise. It is to be a special evening."

   That's just great. Wait, what is he fuckin talking about? Evening!
What time is it?

I asked,
 " Don't you mean morning?"

  He chuckled then said,
" Ms. Shannon we are going into the seventh hour of the next night."

  I was confused. What the hell is going on? I don't remember falling asleep, and I certainly don't remember seeing daylight coming in.

I asked,
" Did I fall asleep?"

He replied,
" At first I wasn't sure, you were quiet for a good while. It wasn't until I had stopped for fuel, that I turned to ask if you needed to use the facilities, or stretch out your legs."

  I stared into nothing, as I tried to remember anything.

He continued,
"You were exhausted after a long night, and since we had a long drive ahead, I figured it would be a good time for you to get some rest. So I decided not to wake you."

I really was tired, and I'm glad he let me sleep.

I said,
  " Good call, thanks!"

  Now, I was anxious to ask him a few questions, and hoped that he would answer them.

I asked,
" Malekai, I have a few questions?"

He politely said,
" I will give you the best answer I am capable of giving."

  Hmm, that's a nice way of telling me, maybe I will, or maybe I won't.

I asked,
" What does Dominik want from me?"

He quickly answered,
  " I believe that Dominik is the best one to answer that."

  Nice dodge on that one. Ok let's try another one.

I asked,
" Who is Dominik, and where is he from?"

  Malekai was a bit of a smartass, I liked that! His response was elusive.

He said,
"Don't you know? You met him at the party, didn't you?
As for where he is from, I wouldn't know. I met him when he employed me."

Sneaky little fucker, alright I'll get back to that one later.

I had serious doubts that he'd answer this one.

I asked
" What is Dorian to him?"

He chuckled then asked,
" What do you mean?

  This reminds me when Mina was the interrogator asking me the questions.

I asked,
  " I mean is she his sibling, cousin, lover, ex-lover, or just a dear friend?"

  He didn't answer right away, and I think I caught an amused expression on his face through the rear view mirror.

He finally said,
" None of the above!"

  What the fuck kind of answer was that. Now I know she's not his mother, and she's too young to be his gma. Malekai had a huge smile on his face as he shook his head.

He said,
 " She's not his sibling, nor his cousin. She's not a lover, or ex-lover!"

I said almost to myself.
  " So they are just really good friends."

  He almost choked with laughter.

He then said,
  " Good friends would require them to like each other!"

  A frown formed on my face, and confusion set in.

I whispered to myself,
  "So negative on the friendship."

  I'm assuming that he heard me because he
gave an affirmative nod.
I have...