Part 13 continued
Music plays very loud..
A man sings angrily with a heavy electric guitar doing a slow slimple riff;
"it's just one of those days, where you dont wanna wake up, everything is fucked, everybody sucks. You don't really know why but you wanna justify, ripping someone's head off. No human contact, and if you interact, your life is on contract. Your best bet is to just stay away motherf.., it's just one of those days".
Ben stared off into the distance, the electric guitars getting heavier in his ears, but he heard nothing.. nothing but the sounds of heavy rain hitting a plastic bus stop roof as he imagined looking at Jessica's phone.
Reading the texts... finding out he wasn't a father.
Finding out Jessica had lied to him and used him.
He'd sat up for hours thinking. He'd cried, but tears and sorrow had been replaced with hate and anger...
Ben was in a foul mood.
A chip had returned to his shoulder.
The relief Lady Becky had provided was short lived.
With only an hour or so of decent sleep, he should feel exhausted. But he didn't. He couldn't wait to get to the Winston estate. For the distractions if nothing else.
Out of the corner of his eye, Ben saw his bedroom door open.
There stood Dave, mouth moving but no sound coming out.
After a couple of seconds staring at Dave with a blank face, Ben took his earphones out.
What, said Ben.
I said I've knocked 3 times, I thought you was asleep, come on its time to get going, Said Dave, surprised to find Ben awake and dressed for work.
Are you ok son, said Dave looking at Ben's red, tired looking face.
Yes just had a bad sleep I'm OK, said Ben getting off the bed and putting his work boots on.
What time did you get home last night, have you had some sleep, said Dave.
Before 12, and yea had some sleep, said Ben.
Ok come on then let's go, said Dave walking from Ben's bedroom door through the living room.
Ben followed and the men left the bungalow and got in the work van setting off to the estate.
grazie per il tuo servizio, a quiet voice came from the vans speakers after Dave turned on the engine, Immediately he turned off the radio.
So I spoke to June last night, said Dave setting off driving.
Ohh yeaa.. how is she, said Ben.
Ahh, yea she's OK. Damn dogs a few doors down keep on barking though, bloody things, said Dave
Ahh ok, well give her my best next time you talk, said Ben.
The van went quiet while the men drove put of the village, nem just staring in to the distance.
You sure you're ok lad, said Dave while driving.
Yeaa I'm fine, Said Ben
Soo... June, she said Jessica had been and dropped your stuff off yesterday, said Dave
Ok, said Ben. Each time he heard her name it made him more angry.
I didn't want to say anything Ben I just thought you should know, said David, seeing Ben wasn't in the best mood.
Did she anything while she was at June's, said Ben.
Ahhh you know, the usual.. what you would expect? Said Dave, trying not to escalate things.
Like what, asked Ben.
Ahh that she never did anything, and she wants you back, the usual, said Dave
Anything about Tom, said Ben.
Just that he misses you, said Dave.
Ben had nothing good to say so didn't say anything.
You're doing the right thing, clean break and no contact. It will get easier, said Dave
Yea, said Ben then putting his headphones back in
He searched for something and settled on Tool- Pneuma, for length.
Dave looked at Ben and could see he had things on his mind, but thought it best to leave him to think things through.
Italiano lesson it is then, said David to himself, turning the Italian lesson CD back on.
Ben closed his eyes and listened to his music as the van drove to the estate.
....
Terry sat looking out of his van window, slowly Thomas drove the van, down the gravel driveway to the manor house, just passing the treeline.
Not many in today Tez, said Thomas.
Tez looked around. 2 of the painters vans parked on the right, a dark blue Bentley and chauffeur outside the entrance to the manor and on the left, the Dukes garage, door open, 3 cars inside. The Duke stood just outside talking to a man.
I hate that posh cunt, said Terry looking at the Duke.
Bloody hell Terry you haven't even met him, said Thomas.
I don't need to, look at his fucking pipe and top hat.... absolute prick, said Terry.
The men got out of the van, Thomas grabbing a few tools out of the back the van then they walked to the atrium.
When arriving at the atrium they heard a voice. A whiney petulant voice.
Terry recognised who it was immediately, as they walked through the entrance 4 people
Stood in the atrium. 2 maids going about their business, The manager stood at the door to his office receiving a scolding, from a young child-like man. It was William.
This fucking prick, thought Terry
Excuse me gentlemen could I have a Quick word, said the manager while looking at Terry and Thomas.
You deal with it Tommy, said Terry while walking towards the Staircase.
RightO, said Thomas walking towards the manager.
Terry walked up the stairs, the voice of William still piercing his ears sounding like a spoilt brat
As he reached to 1st floor he looked right.
Lord Bennington was stood in the hall.
Terry good Sir, are you Busy, said Lord Bennington.
Fuck off Chester, said Terry while walking towards the next set of stairs.
Then Terry stopped,
maybe i should, thought Terry.
You'll be her first of the day, said Lord Bennington in a cheery voice.
Terry turned to the right and walked down the hall, fucking move then Chester, he said while walking to the door to Lady Beckys room
....
Ben could see the rusty gate the estate coming up, he took out his earphones.
CIAO MI CHIAMO... HELLO MY NAME IS
CIAO MI CHIAMO... came from the vans speakers.
Chaw mi chawmo, said Dave.
The rusty gate opens and they drive through down the gavel driveway.
Look, said Ben pointing to the sky.
Bloody hell I wonder who that fancy bugger is, said Dave looking to the sky and turning off the radio.
Off towards the left of the house, A helicopter was landing on one of the fields.
Dave, do you talk to Doris much, said Ben
Not really why, said Dave.
Nothing I was just wondering, said Ben while the men parked up on the left, infront
of the dukes now closed garage.
Well I'm about done with the first bedroom how about you, said Dave.
Yea shouldn't take me long, said Ben
Let's get them done and see of we can both get our second bedroom cracked off today, said Dave.
Yes boss, Said Ben getting out of the van.
Ben looked up at the mansion. He was ready to start his investigations.
Dave set off walking towards the entrance, and Ben followed, but today he was paying extra attention to everything and everyone.
Outside of the main entrance, the large bodyguard, stood smoking a cigarette talking to the chauffeur stood next to him.
Dave walked in to the entrance.
While ben walked passed the bodyguard he slowed down listened.
"Yea it's next week, fuking hate doing the things, might have to tell them I'm out" said the bodyguard.
Ben had no idea what he was talking about.
In the atrium 1 maid stood with a rag and bottle of Polish, about to enter the managers open office. She was short with blond hair in a ponytail with a little maids hat and dress.
Walking from the kitchen towards them in the atrium, the manager, his face was red, he didn't look happy at all.
Excuse me, can I have a word, said the manager looking at Dave.
Ahh fuck sake, said Dave quietly under his breath.
Sure, said Dave to the manager.
I'll just nip up to see Terry, said Ben quickly walking towards the stairs
Before Dave could say anything, the manager was in front of him.
Please come in to my office, said the manager to Dave.
Ben walked upstairs, when he got to the 1st floor he looked right, down the hallway. It was empty.
Then a door opened slightly....
Terry walked out of the door and towards Ben.
Ahhhh Boyo, you already coming back to pay the Lady a visit you filthy little fucker, said Terry quietly.
No I was coming up to see you Terry, said Ben.
Sure you was boyo, said Terry with a wink and a smile.
I was coming to see if you would be at the Rocket tonight, I'll get a few rounds in, but did you get any info from the Lady, said Ben quietly.
Not really,... but you should try, said Terry...
Ahh I can't, Dave will kill me if I take too long, said Ben.
She's primed and ready, and she's our best bet for info, said Terry
Yeaaa but, Ben said before Terry interrupted him
She's a lot of fun boy, you should take advantage while you can, said Terry.
Yeaaaaaa but..., Ben said
One of the doors opened before Ben could finish his sentence..
Ben looked up, his eyes widened...
He was ready to fuck....
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