Chapter 33: CHAPTER 33: The Apathetic Man

Harvey woke up early that morning when he received a call. It was an unregistered phone number so he contemplated whether to answer it or not. His eyes were still half-closed when he answered, "Hello! Who is this?". The call was silent for a few seconds and then on that line, there was a loud weeping. Harvey can hear it so he asked, "What's that cries? Is there anything wrong?" The other line already cleared his throat, and then spoke, "Harvey. This is Jake." Harvey widened his eyes when he heard that 'Jake' name. Jake was already dead so Harvey quickly checked his phone screen to verify. But, it wasn't Jake's number. So, he ended that mysterious call, and then he reflected on it for a long time. It was still 3 in the morning and calling someone was very impossible to be answered. Harvey can't describe his feeling after that. His sweat flowed down violently while he was sitting at the bedside.

Zion was still half-dead and Harvey can't ask the man. Since he can't sleep anymore, he decided to go to the kitchen for a coffee. He languidly walked through the living room and then saw Mickey's sleeping face. It was very horrible so he smiled silently and then went to the kitchen. The environment was very quiet and dark so Harvey turned the lights on. He looked around and saw a black cat at his small table. That cat was having very big eyes as it stared at Harvey. "Get out. You cat, how did you reach here?", Harvey lifted the cat and bring it outside his door. He doesn't like cats since he was bitten by them when he was young.

"meow...meow...meow", the cat was purring outside similarly to begging.

Harvey already shut his door but still that black cat was scratching. His feeling turned eerie while listening to that meowing and scratching. He thought that the black cat was a bad omen so he shouldn't open it whatever happens. Harvey rushed from that door and went back to the kitchen. His steps paused when he noticed another cat at his small table. It was still black but its eyes were red. He looked at his windows and that kitchen door and it was all locked. He wondered where the cats find a way to enter inside. Harvey was already intimidated so he ran towards the living room and then seated beside Mickey who was still sleeping loudly. Mickey wasn't aware of Harvey's presence so Harvey struck Mickey's sleepy butt and then he shouted that sleepy man, "Mickey. Your snore is very loud, I can't sleep."

Mickey was surprised after being struck so he livened up unconsciously. He immediately seated on that sofa and then cleaned his eyes. He was still sleepy so he can't focus. Harvey, on the other side, watched him intentionally and then he spoke, "Mickey. Why there are cats inside my room? You bring them here?" Mickey quickly returned to his normal state and then opposed, "Cats? I didn't bring cats here." Harvey rolled his eyes and then pointed at the kitchen, "Really? Then why there are cats in the kitchen?" Mickey didn't answer and he walked to check the kitchen. The kitchen was very normal, he didn't see any cats around. So, he called Harvey, "Harvey. You are just dreaming. There are no cats here in the kitchen." Harvey rushed to verify too. He didn't see cats or animals inside.

"There are two cats here. The first one is that black cat and that latter is a black cat too, but its eyes are red.", Harvey told Mickey while wiping his sweat.

Mickey blinked his eyes and then crossed his arms, "Two black cats, and the one is having red eyes.", he shook his head and then continued, "A bad omen."

Harvey stared at Mickey and then he spoke, "I bring that cat with normal eyes outside, and then it is scratching the door. I think it wants to enter again."

Outside, the environment was no longer dark. So, Mickey just decided to stay in the kitchen to cook for breakfast, he reminded Harvey, "We can't stroll around these days. We must stay at home to avoid accidents." Harvey nodded and then he walked back to the bedroom. He checked Zion's body when he noticed something. There was a flowing of blood in Zion's eyes. He was crying. Harvey quickly wiped the bloody tears and then he uttered, "Don't cry. I will be strong so that I can also fight for you." He just uttered those words suddenly and it all slipped. He thought that he was no longer that antiromantic. In his mind, he already confessed his feeling so there's no more dilemma. "I will stay strong to stand with you.", Harvey held Zion's hand tightly.

In the kitchen, Mickey who enjoyed cooking quickly rushed towards the door. He opened it and saw Jessica. Jessica was wearing a beautiful black dress and her smile was very sweet. Mickey was stunned and widened his eyes, "Jessica, where are you going? Ummm... you're looking beautiful. What's the event?". Jessica winked at him and then replied, "Am I looking good in this dress? This is what I want to wear to my sister's wedding."

Mickey beckoned Jessica to come in and don't stay at the door. Jessica slowly walked in and find a mirror. Harvey who was already now on the sofa stared at the two. Mickey paused his steps when his boss, Harvey, witnessed him.

He defended, "Harvey. ummm... She wants your opinion about her dress." Harvey quirked his brows and then answered, "Really? I am not good at judging. You can do that on your own."

Jessica lowered her head after being seen by Harvey. In her mind, this man was the type of serious person you can't joke around. So, she just said goodbye, "I am sorry for bothering you. I am just..."

"You are already beautiful. You can wear that at the wedding.", Mickey replied smiling, and then waved his hands.

Harvey observed the two and then he interjected, "You are wearing that black dress at a wedding?"

Jessica who was now in the door, paused her steps and she turned around, "Yeah. Why? Is there wrong?", she asked earnestly.

"Black is just a bad color. But if that's the theme, then go on.", Harvey grabbed the book at his table and then opened it.

Mickey whose mind was agreeing with the man, said, "Yeah. He's right. Black is death."

Jessica stared at them with a gloomy expression and stuttered, "It.. is.. just. I want to dress beautifully. And I saw some videos that some adapted black themes for their wedding. I think it is okay."

Harvey frowned and then reminded, "Imitation is not that worth it. A good wedding must follow the customs. But, since that's all you want, I have no say anymore."

Mickey interfered while he slowly sat on the stool, "Jessica. If I were you, I will just choose the clean color."

"Okay. I will wear white again. ummm...You will show up at the wedding, huh? I will really appreciate it if you do.", Jessica said and reminded the wedding. She sweated and was nervous but she can still speak about that wedding.

"Yeah. I will go. Saturday, right?", Harvey answered which surprised Mickey. Mickey blinked his eyes to clarify, "You will go?"

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"Why? Do I say no before?", Harvey said while flipping the book in his hand.

Mickey scratched his head and then replied, "Oh, I don't hear you saying no before. I want to inform you about that night but seems you're that exhausted. So..." Jessica interrupted while checking her watch, "I will go now since it is already 10. I have a class."

Harvey nodded but Mickey was intrigued so he posted another question, "You're a student, Jessica."

"Yeah, I am in my fifth year. It is just, I come here just to invite you all. Okay, bye.", Jessica rushed away. Mickey wanted to ask for Jessica's personal stuff but then the young woman was already running away. He thought that earth was really contagious, you will really know a person if you ask about their personal life. Harvey saw Mickey's confusing face so he frowned, "What's that face?".

Mickey giggled at the door and then mumbled, "She's just beautiful."  Harvey smirked and then he stood up, "Really?" Jessica was a simple but lively woman. She loved simplicity but, was meticulous, especially at events. But, this woman wasn't that acquainted with Harvey so he had not had much information on that lady. Mickey smiled widely and then flushed, "I think so. Women were beautiful and their eyes were very sweet. It just... Harvey, can you feel it too?"  Harvey rolled his eyes and then said dismissively, "Daydream on your own. I want to go to the washroom."

Mickey pouted and then murmured, "You're killing the joy. Humans are really insensitive."

Harvey has already gone and Mickey was just left alone while daydreaming. He looks stupid while smiling alone. There, Mickey stood still before that door, giggling and smiling, when that old lady suddenly came. Mickey didn't notice so that landlady watched him for a while and then screamed, "Boy!" Mickey heard that scream and then composed himself. He just stayed still and then asked as if there was nothing stupid happened, "Madame, is there something wrong?"

The landlady glared at him and then said, "Where is that owner of this room?"

Mickey quirked his ears and then quickly replied, "Why? Is there a matter? I will just tell him."

"I want to talk to him personally. Where is he?", the old landlady seemed irritated.

"He is still taking a bath. Just pass the message to me then I will just tell him later.", Mickey sensed something so he said it to let that landlady speaks the matter. That old woman just staring at him with fierce eyes so he just lowered his head and then let that landlady sit. He had no other choice since it seemed very important.

Mickey just left that old woman for a while, he went to the kitchen to see what was the appearance of the food he cooked. Those ingredients for the vegetable salad were still left unfinished so he did it immediately. He was no longer as lively as earlier after that landlady's showing.

After a while, Harvey already went back to the living room. He saw the landlady who was glaring at him. For what reason?

"Madame, what brings you here?", Harvey asked seriously while wiping his hair with a towel.

"It is your fault. You report the police about me.", the landlady seemed in despair.

Harvey widened his eyes as he remembered the case, so he interjected, "What do you mean?"

"I didn't kill him. I just defended myself.", the old woman cried and his powdery face turned into a blotch of white.

"I have no say about that. It is not my duty.", Harvey replied. Mickey was already back bringing that bowl of vegetable salad. "Here. It is already done. Let's eat." Mickey who was half smiling paused for a while after he saw that crying landlady. So he questioned, "Madame, what's wrong?"

Harvey immediately replied, "She's just guilty so she had  no other thing to do but cry." The landlady lowered her head then stood up and rushed away, shutting the door violently. Mickey was taken aback and then spoke, "Is she that scum? Does she really owns a sex den?" Harvey took a sit and then explained, "Yeah, maybe. From what I knew, she loves hanging out with boys."

"The policemen were working hard to solve that case.", Harvey mumbled then he turned on the TV.

Mickey placed the bowl of vegetable salad on the table then he seated himself beside Harvey. "She's the one who murdered that man before." Harvey smiled then blabbered, "I'm not police. Go ask for it." Harvey's answer was not serious so Mickey laughed loudly and then uttered, "I find you. You know how to joke now." But, after a while, Mickey became silent when he noticed Harvey's ugly face. He wanted to laugh but since Harvey was not having fun so he just turned himself serious again. He mumbled in his mind, "Harvey is really a humorless human."

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