362 DECEPTION

After using the restroom, Lucas entered his room, his body dripping with water and his towel wrapped around his waist. He looked up at the clock over his bedroom door. The time was fifteen minutes ahead of the three-hour mark. He couldn't be at home because he had a meeting with the gang this afternoon. He hurriedly removed his towel, put on his undies, and then put on a pair of grey joggers with a white polo shirt after realizing how much time had passed. He was prepared and poised. He accelerated because he knew the boss disliked delay and had everything ready within minutes. Lucas walked down the stairs and headed for the kitchen. When he opened the refrigerator to see that his lunch had frozen, he brought it out, placed it inside the microwave, set the timer, and waited for the food to warm up while standing by the corner. He was fully aware that he was running out of time, but he also had to avoid the possibility of starvation. All he needed was something to eat. The microwa