The Magnificent Cat by Nadia Ramadan (early reader chapter books .TXT) 📕

Ray said as he puts down the phone “no wonder they are all idiots”

 

“Useless Prick” Wade said angrily as he drops his phone, he then reached out to his pocket and took out a piece of paper which contains some heroine. He sniffed it 

 

Ray looked from the window and saw no one but Mr. Picklock sitting downstairs at the veranda. Ray took the stairs and heads downward.

“I do have a meeting today, and it’s about the Magnificent Cat but it’s just with someone else” Ray said lowly to himself

Ray walked straight to his car and drove at high speed. None of the employee saw him. He took the highway which led out of Bevin.

 

“So you know about the performance tomorrow” Lisa asked smilingly

“What performance?” James questioned 

“My performance” Lisa said angrily but jokingly 

“Oh yeah, I forgot, thanks for reminding me, it’s at your bar?”

“Yes, tomorrow night same time as tonight”

“I will be there” James said as he looked at the main door.

 

The main door of the bar opened and Patricia walked in.

“I have to go now” James said nicely to Lisa

“You are going now? But you just came”

 “No, I am going to her” James said as he pointed to Patricia 

“Aha, I see” Lisa said angrily and in a low voice

“She is the one who made me come here in the first place” James said as he laughs

“Then I think you should go”

“See you tomorrow?” 

“Yes, tomorrow it is”

James nodded and then walked off to Patricia. Lisa watched as he goes to her happily. Why does she feel jealous? Why does he keep sweeping her off her feet? Is this Love? She hopes not, especially knowing that this feeling is definitely not mutual.

 

“Hey” James greeted

“Thank you for coming” Patricia said happily

“You look stunning” James said as he looked at her closely

“So do you” 

“Would you like to dance?” James asked 

“Absolutely” Patricia said she holds his hand and walks to the dance floor.  

 

Lisa saw Jessica at the counter still drinking her beer.

“Hey” Lisa said angrily as she sat next to her.

“What’s going on? Where is James?”

Jessica looked straight at the dance floor and saw James dancing with Patricia.

“Who the hell is she?” 

“I have no idea” Lisa said as she asks for a drink

“Hey don’t get drunk!” Jessica shouted “you are having a show tomorrow”

“Yes I know, and James is coming” 

“You told him!” Jessica shouted

“I reminded him that’s all” Lisa said as she sipped her drink.

 

“Have you always been to parties” James asked Patricia as they are dancing

“Not really” Patricia replied “but I love Parties”

“You sound like that, but you don’t look like a girl who loves to party”

“Well, that depends; sometimes my father won’t let me go to places he doesn’t like”

“That doesn’t sound reasonable” James said as he looked back at her

“We care a lot about each other” Patricia continued “we look after each other, I am all he’s got and he is all I’ve got”

“That’s sweet in a way, I’ am so glad to know you”

“Me too” Patricia said happily “it’s as if we are destined to meet here in Bevin”

“I agree” James said as they continued dancing together 

 

The main door opened and Wade walked in. James looked at the door to make sure that it was him standing there.

“Will you excuse me for a second” James said as he stopped dancing

“Where are you going?” Patricia asked as he walked away to the main door.

 

“What are you doing here?” James said lowly as he approached Wade

 “What do you mean? What about yourself? What are you doing here?”

“Don’t answer a question with a question” James replied “aren’t you suppose to be at the building right now”

“No, I took permission from Ray to be here, did you?”

“What’s that suppose to mean” James questioned angrily “did you actually left Ray there alone with the Magnificent Cat?”

“Did I leave Ray alone with the Magnificent Cat?” Wade said furiously “ I suppose I did…but Armand trusts him and I suggest we all do the same thing too, it’s not that he’s going to fly up with it, is it?”

“Sometimes I only wonder how on earth you ended up being Armand’s right hand man or even work in the same building with us” James said as he looked at him angrily.

“Think whatever you want” Wade replied as he walked away “I – don’t – give – a – Shit”

“You are truly unbelievable” James said as he grabbed his coat “I’m out of here”

 “Go back if you want to” Wade replied “it’s your choice” 

 

“Where are you going” Patricia shouted 

“I am sorry” James replied “but I have to go” 

“Don’t you dare leave me now” Patricia shouted 

“This is important”

“And what about me” Patricia said as she burst into tears “don’t you care little about me”

“Of course I do” James said as he leave the main door and walked closer to her

“You don’t just agree to come here and then leave me behind, that will be just unforgivable, and if you walk out that door I will never forgive you”

“It’s ok I won’t go” James said as he hugged her “I will stay here with you”

“Thank you” Patricia replied as she hugged him back.

 

Wade saw Lisa at the counter of the bar and walked straight to her.

“Hey Lisa, how are you?” he asked nicely

Lisa turned and saw Wade standing in front of her.

“Hey Wade” she replied “I am fine… how are you?” 

“Not bad” he replied “you look stunning”

“Thank you” she replied shyly as she looked at him “you look nice too”

“Thank you” 

“I am going to dance” Jessica said to Lisa as she leaves the counter.

“See you later” Lisa said to her as she turned back to Wade

“Have a seat” Lisa said as he seated next to her.

 

It was a dark night and Ray was driving at a high speed, just to make sure that he reaches on time. The night was also windy and somehow foggy, the road is going to be a long one but Ray was indeed prepared for it. He drove further and further through the main highway.

Ray speedily took a sharp turn in a much a smaller road that leads to Slycity.

 

Ray is now driving in Slycity, simply heading to Ruddick and Alden’s mysterious building, he then took a much known short cut and parked the car right in front of the building. Ray stepped out of the car and walked to the gigantic gate of the building. He then rang the door bell which was answered by a voice.

“Is it you?” the voice asked

“Just open the door” Ray replied 

 

The gigantic gate opened within the second and Ray walked in as the gate closes behind him. Ray then took a secret elevator from the back of the building which leads to the main office.

Ray walked to the main office and saw the door closed again. Ray sighed and rang the bell again.

“Yes” a voice said again.

“I told you to open the door, do I have to repeat this over and over” Ray shouted

The door opened and Alden was standing in front of him.

“Come in Ray” Alden said nicely “we’ve been expecting you”

“I can see” Ray said sarcastically as he walked in the room

Ruddick was sitting at the chief desk when Ray walked in.

“Where is Patricia?” Ruddick asked angrily “why didn’t you bring her?”

“It’s too risky” Ray replied “I will only bring her with me when it is necessary to”

“She is my fiancée damn it!” Ruddick shouted

“I know” Ray replied “but there was no way she could tag along tonight”

 

Ruddick is a guy who never takes “No” for an answer; an arrogant selfish killer might just be the perfect description. He is definitely not the guy to double-cross. 

“Well, anyways” Ruddick asked as he stood up from the desk “any news that will be somehow valuable to all of us”

“I do not have much time” Ray said as he sat on a chair “I must get going before dawn, and this is the only way I won’t get caught” 

“Ruddick asked you a question” Alden said angrily as he looked at Ray

“I was getting there…what do you think?” Ray said annoyingly

“Well then answer me already!” Ruddick interrupted “any news?”

“More than you could imagine” Ray said with a half smile. 

 

 

Chapter 11 - Dirty secrets

 

The 5th street was still loud with new and old rock and roll songs; everyone was dancing happily and enjoying the night.

“I will like a beer please” Wade asked the bar tender nicely.

“It was nice of you to come” Lisa said happily as she looked at him

“I came for you, no other reasons”

“Thank you” Lisa said timidly as she blushed 

“You have a show to do tomorrow at your bar” Wade said as he looked at her seriously

“Yes I do” Lisa said surprisingly “you actually remembered!”

“Of course I do, how can I forget, I think you should reserve a front seat for me”

“That will be nice” Lisa said as she laughs “and I will like that too”

“I will be supporting you all the way, until the day you will take that road to the Fantastica stage”

“You mean the old rail way?” 

“Yes” Wade replied “once you follow that old rail way, you will find yourself at the Fantastica stage in no time”

“That’s nice” Lisa said as she imagined it happen “but I have to get accepted first right?”

“Don’t worry about that” Wade continued “they might ask for an audition someday”

“Hopefully” Lisa said as her expression changed when looking at James and Patricia.

 

“Thanks for staying” Patricia whispered into James’s ear.

“Don’t mention it” James whispered back “I just hope everything is ok”

“Everything will be alright as long as you are with me” Patricia said happily.

 

The night was getting darker and somehow darker at Ruddick and Alden’s building in Slycity.

“You mean you found the information I asked you to find” Ruddick asked Ray seriously

“As a matter of fact I did” Ray said as he grabbed a cigarette

“You know who the Magnificent Cat belongs to?” Alden asked nervously

“The Magnificent Cat actually does belong to someone as you said” Ray continued

“Well who is it!” Ruddick questioned

“His name is Wade Carter” Ray replied 

“Wade Carter?” Ruddick repeated “are you sure about that?”

“Actually it did not take long for me to figure it out” Ray said as he smokes “Armand is using the guy…and pays him by taking good care of him”

“Well that’s obvious” Ruddick said “I assume you do the same thing too”

“Yes I am” Ray replied “I am trying my best to be close to Wade, I don’t think it’s even difficult, for he is naïve and sympathetic”

“But does he know?” Ruddick interrupted “does Wade know that the Magnificent Cat belongs to him?”

“No” Ray replied “of course not, he has no idea, and he shouldn’t know either”

“I see” Ruddick replied “this is good; Armand is doing a good job on that part”

“Is this the main information you wanted to know” Alden asked Ruddick

“Yes” Ruddick replied “we are in the right track this time.

“I will still get more information about the Magnificent Cat itself” Ray continued “the Magnificent Cat is ours this time and nothing can stop us from taking it away from Armand”

“Talking is easy” Alden interrupted “taking the action will be the real deal”

“We