357 An Old Friend

"Were here"

"Wow, do they own the entire mountain or something?"

"This is a gated community, similar to where you guys live. We wouldnt have been able to enter if Allison didnt instruct the guards at the gate to let us pass when we arrive"

"I know that much lad"

The trio is standing over a view deck beside the road where they can see the city below the mountain and the large estates built at the side of the mountain theyre at.

"I guess rich people are truly different"

Dylan sighed with a little amazement.

"Shut it, Randy, youre making Dylan more nervous by saying that, geez" Michael scratched his hair in frustration as he has little regrets in bringing this guy with them.

"What~? It doesnt change the fact that Allisons family is rich and they would certainly underestimate Dylans stature in life, but dont worry kid, because as long as Im here with you, I wont allow them to bully you"

Randy wrapped his arms around Dylans shoulders while laughing with confidence, while the latter can only laugh dryly because Allison did tell him before that her family is rich, but he just didnt expect that its on this scale where they actually owned the entire mountain where a gated community is built and where rich and influential people live.

"Come on, delaying things wont get you anywhere, lets go man"

Michael tapped one of Dylans shoulders as he walked back towards the car and on the drivers seat.

"Lets go, young lad!"

Randy laughed as he slapped Dylans back as he also walked back inside the car.

"I hope everything goes well later"

Dylan gave a glance at the surrounding scenery and could only sigh and pray inside before following after the two.

Then the trio drove towards the visible building in the distance that was built in the middle side section of the mountain.

"Damn!"

"Damn!"

"F*ck, thats really a huge mansion!"

Randy couldnt help but curse after the two because he couldnt believe how insane the person who ask for such a large mansion to be built on the side of the mountain.

"Arent they afraid of natures disaster called landslide?" Dylan couldnt help but comment, and then he looked around their surroundings and remembered that calling this place a paradise for flora and fauna wouldnt be an exaggeration because of how nature had almost covered the whole mountain, making the houses here almost invisible to the n.a.k.e.d eye when looking from afar.

"I dont think thats what we should be worrying about right now"

Michael reminded the two while waving at the security camera that turned its attention towards them.

[Is there anyone named Dylan among you?]

The intercom attached beside the gate suddenly activated and the voice of a woman can be heard.

"Y-yes, its me" replied Dylan with a little stutter.

[Who are the other two with you then?] asked the woman from the other side of the intercom.

"They are-"

"Dylan!!!"

Dylan was about to answer the womans question when heard another womans voice calling out to him which sounded oddly familiar.

Dylan and the other two men turned their heads to the front and saw Allison in a casual outfit waving at them from the front porch of the mansion with a huge smile on her face.

Then soon after, the gate before them slowly opened.

Randy laughed and said to them, "I guess thats our cue boys"

Dylan hurriedly followed soon after and overtook Randy as he was in a hurry to reach Allison.

Michael just smiled at the two, and at the same time, he suddenly started getting a little nervous like he was actually the one meeting Allisons parents.

"Guess I wont be doing this in the near future"

Michael smiled as he soon followed after the two, but behind his smile was tinged with sadness when realized something.

Dylan had already arrived beside Allison and was talking to her enthusiastically while Randy slowed down in his steps and allowed Michael to catch up to him.

"Can you feel those eyes poking your skin?"

Randy chuckled as he asked Michael in a soft voice the moment Michael arrived beside him, the two of them walking side by side.

"Yeah, seem like this place is heavily guarded by others like us"

*****

Michael and the rest then entered the house, and there are seven people waiting for them inside.

And Michael saw two familiar people inside, who were Allisons sister Dana and their cousin Rick.

Dana lightly waved at him with a smile while Rick just nodded to him in greeting.

On the other hand, Randys eyebrows jumped when he actually saw someone he knows among the crowd.

And the person in question also saw Randy, and when the man recognized Randy, he was startled in nervousness that he suddenly stood straight like he had just seen his superior walked in.

While Dylan was busy introducing himself to Allisons parents, Michael and Randy stood in a corner and started whispering to each other.

"I know that guy" whispered Randy to Michael.

Michael glanced at him sideways and replied, "Who?"

"The one whos a Major," said Randy with a smile, and when the man glanced towards them and happened to meet Randys eyes. The man can only smile warily towards him while Randy smirked in the other hand as he really wasnt expecting to meet someone here.

Michael then looked at the said Major and saw that he was around Randys age and couldnt help but ask because he doesnt recognize him at all.

"Who is he?"

"We started in the same year in the organization, but I was already six months in before he joined. I actually didnt expect that I would meet him here because its already been a few years since we had since each other" answered Randy as he couldnt help but reminiscence a bit.

"Will it be trouble then? Cause Im pretty sure he recognizes you" Michael asked as he was worried about Dylans prospect if he turned out to be someone who hated Randys guts.

Randy thought for a bit before answering, "Nope, but I did beat him a lot back then"

Hearing what Randy said, Michael couldnt help but glare at him and cursed softly.

"Dammit"

"Relax, if he really causes trouble for the kid, then Ill just beat him up like back then, right?" Randy couldnt hide the devilish grin on his face, and its a good thing that the others are all focused on the matters regarding the young couple and didnt see it, probably except for the soldier in question who shivered in fright when he managed to catch a glimpsed of it.

"Are you still sane!? Hes a f*cking Major now" Michael sneakily kicked Randy on his shin in annoyance when he heard what the latter said.

Randy couldnt careless and said, "So? Ten percent of the current members of the Continental are soldiers like him. Besides, bullets dont have eyes lad"

Michael just ignored him because he might not be able to control himself and punch him.

"And who might those two be? Are they your friends?"

Suddenly, the attention was shifted towards the two men standing in the corner when Allisons mother asked Dylan about them as she had been very curious because the two seem to be in their own world.

"Ahh, yes, They are my friends who insisted on coming with me, Mrs. West" answered Dylan in a polite tone as he introduced Michael and Randy to the family.

"Im Michael, Mr. and Mrs. West, and we are…good friends of Dylan," said Michael as he shook their hands along with Randy, and when he uttered the word "friends", he gave Dylan a sharp look which made the latter just smile at him like he didnt see it at all.

"And Im Randy, Im kind of his uncle. I was worried about him so I insisted on coming along with this trip"

Randy laughed while eyeing his good old friend who is standing at the back of the sofa from where the old couple is seating on.

"Besides, I actually didnt expect that Id actually bump into an old friend here today! Surprisingly, hes already a Major!"

The woman called Mrs. West turned her head towards the man in question and her voice was tinged with surprise.

"Ashton! An old friend of yours is actually here! Arent you even going to say "Hi" when they have been here for quite a while now? Now, thats just rude!"

Ashton could only smile helplessly and looked at Randy, "Its been a while…Randy"

"It sure is" chuckled Randy.

"Alright, enough of the introductions. Feel free to look around you two, and Rick and Dana, why dont you two show Michael around the place as he seems to be around your age?" Mr. West quickly interjected as he wanted to know and observe more of his daughters boyfriend.

Dana happily came over to their side and replied, "Of course, Dad! We are actually friends with Michael! We went with him during Uncle Arthurs concert!"

"Oh ho!"

Mr. West was suddenly interested when he heard that and started observing Michael from head to toe.

"Are you one of Danas suitors?"

"Dad! Hes not, he already has a girlfriend!"

Dana was fl.u.s.tered as she quickly clarified the situation, afraid that there might be a misunderstanding because of what her father said.

Even Michael was fl.u.s.tered as he wasnt expecting those words to come out of Mr. Wests mouth.

Shouldnt they be all about discipline and all? So what the heck is this?