All Strings Attached

Chapter 1

Bright looked back at him and nodded

Then walked away.
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Win had handfrees in his ears and he was nodding along the music playing in his phone, standing outside the campus waiting for his friend to come.

He closed his eyes and pretended to perform in a concert, moving slightly to the music. People passed by , giving him weird looks.

Suddenly he felt a slap at the back of his head. He pulled out his ear bud, annoyed and looked at Saint standing behind him.

"Stop acting like a fool. People are staring" Saint muttered,  apologetically smiling at the people passing by.

"I don't care. I was having a good time"  Win replied, putting the ear bud back into his ear but was interrupted by a phone call.

"You took so long, mom had to call . She is gonna be mad I'm telling you" Win warned and pulled out his handfrees and picked up the call.

"Where have you been?" His mom scolded and Win bit his tongue, looking at Saint.

"I was having a ... group study discussion mom . I'll be back home soon" Win lied and Saint glared at him, shaking his head, disappointed.

"Your dad has been trying to call you . Why aren't you picking up?" His mom asked.

"Yeah I had his number on phone screening these days" Win replied, sheepishly . He heard his mom gasp on the other line and he immediately explained "Thats coz I'm getting my report card today and I knew he will call to ask so I blocked his number but only for few days mom promise"

His mom sighed and replied " You better go see him at his office. He called me to tell you that. You better do as he say or else I won't be saving you from him this time"

"Alright mama" Win replied and disconnected the call.

" Don't you get tired of lying?" Saint asked and Win smiled , putting his arm around his shoulder and replied " Lying isn't wrong if you do it to keep someone happy"

"You're definitely going to the wrong college" Tutor replied and pushed Win's arm away from his shoulder and looked at him "You have to become responsible Win . You're really going to get yourself in trouble if you keep up with that careless attitude" 

" Saint the reason why I am friend with you and not with my dad is because you don't order me around like him . Do I need to reconsider ? "  Win asked, annoyed.

Saint held his arms up in surrender and walked with Win , muttering " Don't tell me I didn't warn you"

" You've been doing that since we were born. Your first words probably were " Win grow up" " Win said faking a baby voice, making Saint burst into laughing. And they both walked towards the police station.

Win's dad was the head of the local police department and Win has been going there since he was a kid so almost everyone knew him there. Saint, on the other hand, was the son of an old and loyal friend of Win's dad who was also an officer and died in a raid. Saint was very young at that time so Officer Metawin took care of him and treats him like his own son.

Win opened the door of his dad's office and ducked his head in to peek. His dad was discussing a file with his junior, Officer Zee who joined few months ago.

Win's dad glanced at the door and spoke loudly "Get in here !"

Win flinched and obediently entered, gaving his dad a huge smile and said " How was your day, daddy?"