Angry speck of dust followed Mitch’s trail of cars as they sped across the town in frenzied hurry, children ran out of the road and mothers covered their babies as the killing choke from the provoked dust settled on the town residents.

Oblivious of the panic he caused, he raced across the town towards the police station, which was at the outskirt of the town, a blue painted storey building that was fiercely shaped fully representing the police station.

Mitch took a deep breath as he walked into the very place he had vowed to himself never to walk again, the last time he had been there as a rowdy youth that was just trying to find his voice in the street without the help of his father. He was dragged in here, kicking and yelling, but today he had walked in by himself, a leader of his own group. He has successfully kept his leg out of the building, though he drives past the building numerous times on his way out of town, any dealings they ever had was sorted through phone calls and his assigned delegates.

Whoever was responsible for the him stepping his feet into the police station would pay dearly, he strode into the station with determined steps, waling straight to the counter police officers who quickly directed him to the office of the town police head.

Entering the office in one smooth move, he thrust out the man who was being interviewed by the town head none too gently not bothering to look at his face. The man doubled forward and skidding out. Mitch took a sit, while Patrick stood beside him .

“Dennis, why did you call me here?” Mitch asked in a surprisingly low tone.

Mitch did not intimate Dennis in the least, he had encountered Mitch in the past during his usual town patrols, he was used to the scowl he currently had on.

“If you had been patient enough, you would have met the person who came to report you, but as usual, you always felt you have to show your thuggery skills” he mocked, picking up the phone on his desk, he called the counter officers to call in the man Mitch had thrown out.

Mitch ignored Dennis, his eyes darkened when he saw Matthew entered into the office again, he stood at the door, feeling intimated by Mitch threatening presence. The well-muscled Mitch could not be compared to his own scrawny body.

Suddenly afraid, he pushed his legs to the desk, even though there was an extra seat, he stood, the piercing glare Mitch currently had on was not inviting, he already had a death wish by coming to report Mitch, upsetting him further would not be good for him, since it seems Mitch only respected Dennis by coming

“So, you are the one who had the guts to come and report me?” Mitch allowed his eyes to follow Matthew’s body.

“You kidnapped my betrothed, Clara is my fiancée,” he cried out willing the police head would come to his rescue

“Is this true Mitch? I did not want to make any rash decision that was why I called you here to hear from you. Clara Parker is not the type of person you would concern yourself with. Is the man claim true or he is just under some delusion?”

Mitch glare was on Matthew who still managed to stand in the face of it all. Mitch would never harm him; he respected his father a lot. Matthew thought despite his gang activities, the preacher still talked to Mitch and invited him to church whenever he saw him. However, Mitch had never been the one to entertain such messages; he refused them out rightly whenever the old man brought it to him.

Matthew was sure, Mitch would never lay a hand on him because of his father, Mitch saw the look in his eyes, recognizing the meaning behind it, he spoke up

“Do not think I will hesitate to put a bullet through that your empty skull of yours because of your father, It is your father I respect not you. Clara is mine now, do not even dream of her,” he declared fiercely, his dark eyes darkened the more, a dangerous glint in them but Matthew was too love sick to notice

“I love Clara, “He turned to Dennis to whining for help ”You have to help me, you are the law in this town, some gang members can’t just wake up one morning and snatch my fiancée away, if you let this go now, the others will pick it up and keep on doing it. You have to help me get Clara back from him?” he whined like a puppy, worried eyes boring into Dennis hard ones

Sighing, Dennis faced Mitch who was growing impatient by the second” I asked you a question earlier Mitch? Did you take the girl?”

Matthew flared up on hearing that, his initial fear of Mitch dissipating “Why are you still asking him? I told you he did it,” he shouted pointing an accusing finger at Matthew.

“Matthew, keep quiet,” Dennis, commanded, Matthew awkwardly shut his mouth, not expecting the reprove on his person at all.

Mitch not interested in their banter said, “I did, Clara is with me and she is with me legally. I have the rights to keep her with me “he deadpanned

Matthew’s eyes watered, his brain refused to process what he just heard ’How can you say you have the right to keep her. She was engaged to be married to me,” he bellowed at Mitch.

Patrick moved closer to him wanting to whack his head, sensing the movement Matthew moved away hurriedly, going to stay behind Dennis’s chair

Mitch waved Patrick back to his standing position. Matthew stayed where he was, not daring to move. Dennis had not prepared himself for this unexpected change of events, He knew Clara on a personal level, she is a plain girl and much too shy for her good. There was no way the innocent girl would be able withstand the wiles of a man like Mitch Garvin. It was a strange combination. He wondered how the girl would cope.

“Why did you take her Mitch? I know your activities in this town and we hardly ever clash because we know how to stay out of each other’s way, but your actions of late is saying otherwise, this town has enjoys the silent truce between the police department and your side for a long time now. Do not allow us to wake the sleeping tiger Mitch; Meadow town deserves its peace and quiet.” It was an underlying threat, of trouble to come, if Mitch did not release Clara

Mitch was not fooled, if it was war the man wanted then he would give it to him but letting Clara go was not going to be part of the deal, he brought out the documents he had made her father signed and handed it over.

Dennis took the papers eyeing Mitch skeptically, while Mathew’s eyes hungrily devoured the contents of the papers

They both went quiet when they read the paper, Dennis hard look deflated to that of surprise

“Mitch, this is cunning, very cunning,” He muttered

Matthew would have none of it though, He tugged at Dennis collar but the older man threw him off. Undaunted he cried,”You cannot give Clara to him, she is staying with him against her will, how can you allow her father to sell her off like that?”

Dennis did not waste time, he answered ”Then pay Mitch his money if not get out of my office. Martins should not have been stupid enough to sign that contract. There is nothing I can do”

Matthew seeing Dennis was not handling the matter the way he wanted, he began accusing Mitch, drawing strength from Dennis presence to talk to Mitch the way he liked ”You better not touch her” he warned” She is not for the likes of you, she is an innocent. I will arrange the money and give it to you,” he said arrogantly.

Mitch stood up from his seat upon hearing that, “She was a virgin when I met her and a very sweet one at that, her every cry was a smooth delight in my ears. She is great. Do not delude yourself that you will ever be able to have her because by the time I am done with her, she will want no one else but me.” that said Mitch made to leave the office, Patrick collected the documents also

Matthew did the unexpected, he lunged himself at Mitch’s back but Patrick was quick and held him off, holding him by the throat, Mitch drew his gun, Dennis remained sitted not interfering, Matthew had irked Mitch he deserved the retribution. He sat back and watched the drama unfold.

“Do not think for a moment, that I will hesitate to put a bullet through your skull, in as much as I respect your father, I would not allow any insult on my person. I am going to pardon you this time because of Clara, if she comes to hear that I killed her fiancé she might be heartbroken so I will keep you alive but do not say I did not warn you, if you try this next time, I will shoot you in between the eyes” Mitch demonstrated his every word, pointing the gun on Matthew’s forehead whose eyes grew with fear

Mitch released him trembling terribly, he ran out of the office. Dennis let out a chuckle as he came to a realization.

“You have gone soft. It is all true; a woman can make the hardest of man fall to his knees. Clara has you wrapped around her fingertips. What a wimp you have become Mitch” Dennis taunted but Mitch ignored him and began walking out of the office

“Mitch?”

“What it is?” He asked not turning back

“Do not let Chuck know she affects you this way. It will mean death for the both of you. It will not end well,” he advised but Mitch shrugged his shoulders stubbornly and walked out as arrogantly as he had walked in.