For The Love Of Chéri (CHAPTERS 1-112 REWRITTEN)

Chapter 70 : 'ol Bulletproof Marcel Leaves For Prague

"Good. Take care of affairs for me, Javier." Marcel said, slapping Javier hard on the back.

"Yes! I will boss!" Javier beamed, and he leant backwards onto the car.

As soon as Marcel was out of sight. Javier took out his phone and called Spangna.

"Hey, Mercy! I've dropped the Boss off at the airport." Javier said, hearing an excited squeal from Spangna, who had loud music playing in the background.

"Oh yeah! Thanks, Hav!" Spangna said excitedly.

"So, what's really gonna happen?" Javier asked.

"Well, first he's going to see some guy about assault rifles and then a French guy who's a poisons expert, then the rest of the week is clear! We've got a hotel room and a meal booked, then we're going to look around. My sister is also on holiday here and will get to meet Marcel, which is really cool. He's lined up places to eat, and we're going to check out some night clubs. I told him, I just want to eat, drink and fuck." Spangna said.

"What did he say?" Javier asked.

"He said, it sounds good!" Spangna said.

"Wow, he said that?! so he is meeting some guys and is then gonna live his best life with you and have a great time. Hey, I wanna see pictures of all this cool stuff!" Javier said, feeling almost a little jealous of all the fun going on.

"Aww, Javier I wish you were here. You'd love this place, it's really romantic! You may get a girl for yourself here." Spangna said.

"I wish. Everyone I like... doesn't like me. It's always the same. Nice guys finish last. I just want to be part of someone's life. I better... get a cat." Javier said before laughing awkwardly.

"Aww Hav, you're making me sad!"

"Ahh well. I guess there's no happy ending for me."

"Of course there is! What kind of person are you looking for? I'll keep my eyes out." Spangna said.

"Well, someone sweet but strong. Everyone tells me I'm too weak and over-emotional, so if I look for the opposite traits in a partner, that should work right?" Javier asked.

"I don't know Hav. They do say opposites attract. I mean, Marce is the polar opposites of me. I'm patient, he's impatient. I'm calm, he's volatile. I'm younger, he's older... but, oh my! We work so well together. I love him so much, Hav. Everything I've done, I've done to bring myself closer to him."

"I know Mercy, and I just can't picture that because... that guy just never lets me in. Every time I try and get social with him, I'm confronted by the great Wall of fuck you."

"It's probably because he doesn't view you as a friend." Spangna said.

"Oh, thanks." Javier said.

"No. I mean he views you as a work colleague, so I guess he feels he has to keep the tough image up. When I started actually dating him, he was a meanie to me, to establish himself as the boss. Then, I got to know him for himself, not as the AK or head of security, which is a very different entity. He's practical but loving and romantic." Spangna said.

"Oh,I wish I could just be his friend." Javier said.

"Well, how about I insist on inviting you to a social. If I do that enough, he'll get to know you and stop being an arse hole to you. Everything's about perception and viewpoint. But, I reckon he likes you."

"What?! Really?!" Javier asked.

"Yeah! That's why he plays about with you." Spangna said.

Javier looked confused, "He plays with me? When?"