Good news alongside a bad news

Klaus walked into his boss' study after being summoned by him some seconds ago, his eyes traveled round the office he left barely some minutes ago after his boss fell asleep. He remembered everything was in order when he left, if he hadn't known better he would have thought their turf had been infiltrated by some spies from their rival gang.

He caught sight of a photograph on the huge mahogany desk, and his face squeezed in a frown . He scrutinized the large study for any shadow of his boss but saw nothing. He retraced his steps and walked away from the room , a few steps to the door he had stifled sobs, his hands that were coiled round the door knob were let loose . He turned to see where the sound was coming from, this time around he saw a pair of shoes sticking out behind the desk.

His feet found its way towards it , upon arrival towards the table he found his boss sprawled on the floor, he was a mess to behold. His once styled hair now disheveled, his tie lay loosely on his neck . He hugged one knee with his face down with one arm wrapped around his knee . The other arm was clutching a bottle of brandy that was now empty, two butts of cigarettes on the floor and a lighted one in the ashtray .

Klaus' heart fell at the sight , he crouched low , stretched out his left hand to comfort him , his hand was now closer to his shoulder when he hesitated and clenched his fist hard and stood up. Shit ! He groaned , he tugged his hair hard almost pulling it from the scarp , he wanted to feel pain and he felt it as he succeeded in pulling some strands of his hair. Seeing those strands in his fist , he became calm once more . He knelt on one knee , his left hand found its way to his boss's shoulder and he patted it slowly.

" It's gonna be fine Riv, it's all gonna be fine . We will find them I promise, we will " he promised, his tone calm and he sounded resolute . After a few more patt , Rivero raised his head to meet Klaus' brown orbs staring deeply at him. He sniffed and stood up and Klaus followed suit.

Klaus' eyes followed his every movement, watching him carefully fold the photograph of the two most important people to him and stash it in his back pocket. Klaus watched him untie the red tie that was on his neck and flung it across the room. And his black shirt followed suit. He upper body now bare revealing his well toned muscles and biceps.

" Hit me "

Klaus raised his thick black brows in confusion . For Rivero to repeat again .

" Hit me Klaus ! Am not asking as your best friend, I'm commanding you as your boss, now hit me Klau-" he didn't finish with his statement when a heavy punch landed on his stomach, he staggered back and bent, clenching his stomach as a result of the impact made by the heavy punch , he didn't take a breath for two more punches to hit him hard.

Klaus, after giving him three hard punches , saw him nod his head in satisfaction .That is how they used to get rid of their thoughts and pain back in the day. And it seems like it worked for him.

Fixing his jaw that was broken by Klaus' heavy punch, he took out a handkerchief from his pocket and spat blood into it and threw it into the trash basket beside his desk.

" What do we have on the Reigns "

" Like you suspected, Liam took a copy of the CCTV footage of the restaurant. It's all working according to plan boss " Klaus delivered the news , he was happy to have his friend back not the crying mess he saw earlier . He didn't know how to tell him the other news he had in mind . How can he tell him that the mother he has been around looking for for twenty years now has been found in a hospital on a life support machine and his sister is nowhere to be found.

He was still in thought when Rivero snapped his fingers twice in his face, bringing him out of his thoughts. " To earth Klaus, what do you have on your mind ?" Rivero asked ,he folded his arm resting them on his broad chest, giving him a cold piercing gaze, his brows raised in a questioning manner.

Klaus blinked twice when he heard the snap of his boss' fingers, his mouth opened and closed and no word came out , he scratched his hairs for false answers.

" Yes!, What is it ? "

" It's nothing - just that I've been wondering when was the last time you had a clean shave ? He replied, applauding himself inwardly for turning the tables so smoothly without raising any suspicions. Rivero was taken aback, his hands traveled to his beard and he felt enough hairs on it .He stroked it absentmindedly.

" You have a dignity to uphold and clients to meet , and you can't do those looking like this " he indicated by pointing his fingers at his bushy chin.

" Stop whining like a woman and get out of my office Klaus " Rivero said dismissing him, for the latter to give him a small smile and stroll out of his study.

" Klaus!"

Klaus halted midway when he heard his boss call him , he turned.

" I hope you're not keeping anything from me . Klaus swallowed hard , I will appreciate it if you don't " he nodded and walked away from his study as fast as his legs would carry him . He leaned behind the door of Rivero's study , his body slid down. He cupped his face and stared blankly towards the wall .

" I'm sorry Riv, but I can't tell you this, not yet . Till I found Clarissa . Because telling you this alone will leave you shattered, but if I tell you the bad news alongside the good news you will have something to hold on to . So pardon me if I do these alone " .

Having said that he stood up and walked down the hallway.

' Clarissa be safe till I find you '