Chapter 64: Settle Down

CHAPTER 63 SETTLE DOWN Dazzle drifted off to sleep just immediately lying down on the couch. With a slight shallow snore due to cold and alcohol influence. The next day was the weekend… As he woke up, he knew his brother was still sleeping or probably busy. He told one of the maids he was going and to let Richie and Leah know when they woke up. His mother's call had woken him up to tell him about a meeting with his dad including herself and he should be ready by 7:00pm.  "It's about you and your future, Dazzle. Don't miss it".. she warned. Dazzle had spent the day in a haze, nervously anticipating the evening call from his parents. He hadn't yet found the courage to tell them about Kimberly's pregnancy, and now they wanted to discuss his future. He paced back and forth in his apartment, glancing occasionally at the clock. The second hand seemed to mock him, moving slowly yet too quickly at the same time. As the clock struck 7 PM, his phone rang, the familiar ringtone adding to his anxi