A lot of situations

A lot of situations
MATEO's POV
I was in the shower washing up after having a wonderful time with Lisa.. She was fast asleep like a log of wood. With Lisa, it is quite easy, because I know her body a lot, but with Astrid, I am always careful not to break her.
I got back to the room and I saw Michael standing very close to the door. 
I was shocked because I was naked.
"For God's sake, man put on some pants."
He said and frowned.
"I wasn't expecting to see you here, man, you can't blame me."
I took the towel and tied it around my waist. 
"So, why are you here? How about Natalia? How is it going with her?"
"Dude, Natalia, is your brother's girl, not mine."
"Oh, my bad, what is her name?"
"Rose.. Her name is Rose.. I am here for something else man."
"Oh, good, what is it?"
He stared at Lisa and I shook my head.
"She is completely blacked out.."
"Dude, what did you do to her, man? Do not kill these ladies."
I chuckled and told him to follow me to the balcony.
"Mateo.. I heard from a source back home that Ethan and his cohorts have been going around the prime minister's office recently.. And he said they only do that when they get their hands dirty."
I paused for a moment to digest what I just heard and it was shocking because I suspected something off about him before I left.
"Dirty? Dirty, how? What could he have done? Ethan is such a hard book to read.. He looks like he can't hurt a fly, I wonder what dirty thing he must have done."
"Okay, riddle me this, Mateo, what are the odds that at the same time when 4 cops are said to be missing is the same time Ethan keeps arriving in the Prime Minister's office, huh?"
My mouth fell wide open but I was convinced enough.
"Okay, how about we do not jump to conclusions, Michael? It doesn't point at him, and why would he need to kill cops?"
"Never said he killed them, Mateo.. Seems I am not the only one thinking out loud."
"What? No.. I mean.. Um.. Fuck you, man. This is just crazy.. Ethan, he literally looks like the sweetest thing.. Fuck. Astrid.. I really want to suspect Ethan, but I pity Astrid, man."
Michael grabbed my hands and stared into my soul.
"Man, fuck that! Look at me, Mateo! No matter what, do not forget why you started this! Do not forget that!"
I nodded slowly, and he left.
"Fuck, fuck, fuck!" I picked up my phone and called Astrid. She answered immediately.
"Wow, it took you 2 hours to call me back, Mateo.."
"Astrid, just listen to me okay? How well do you trust your husband? I mean.."
"Mateo, what are all these right now? What are you saying? Thought you called for something else.. Please.."
"Hey, babe."
I heard Ethan's voice over the phone and she immediately ended the call.
"Shit!"
I exclaimed angrily.
I dressed up and walked to Doug's room, but he looked like he was getting ready to go out.
"Hey brother, where are you off to?"
"Um.. Just.. Just a little walk around the place with Mikey."
"Oh, Mikey? What did he say to convince you?"
I noticed his smile was a bit off and for the first time in forever Douglas avoided eye contact with me, a very big shocker.
"Doug, are you.. You are avoiding my eyes, man.. What the fuck?"
"Huh? Am I? Um.. Mateo, did you want something?"
"Avoiding eye contact, stuttering, is something wrong?"
I scoffed and he swallowed hard.
"Man, the situation of things just puts me off, and on top of that I have been lying to Harris, I don't mind lying to Ares, and Elijah, but Harris.. Just feels off, man."
I nodded and we both hugged lightly.
He wore a black leather jacket and black pants. I fixed his hair and he applied balm to his lips.
Mikey came to the room and he also looked very good.. 
"Okay, it is almost midnight, Mikey, where are you taking my brother to? We are all your guests, right? Or you have favorites now?"
We all chuckled but I noticed Mikey kept weirdly staring at Doug. He looked like he couldn't take his eyes off him.
"Mateo, tomorrow we will all go out, okay? I just need to discuss some things with my favorite client."
Mikey said, but Doug hit him.
"As a lawyer, you are not supposed to have a favorite."
"Ah, my bad, I am sorry."
They kept bickering and it felt like I was in the middle of two high school girls.
"Okay, I will see you both to the door.."
"Ah, Mateo, do a favor for me, please."
"Anything for you, Doug."
I said with a wide grin.
"My girl, Natalia, is pissed off at me right now, help me out with that, huh?"
"Ah, then she should be the one you are taking out, not going out with Mike.."
Mikey chuckled and hit my hands.
"Very funny, Mateo. I mean I am also one of Doug's very close friends, huh? I am important to him.. Come on."
He sounded defensive but Doug only smiled.
"These two.. What exactly is happening between you both? Is Mike secretly Doug's lawyer? Or what exactly is happening? I think they are now best friends.. Mike has always been a very cheerful person.'
I thought and exhaled slowly.
"Fine, I will talk to Natalia.. On your way back maybe get her a flower or something, okay? You will meet her in the room when you get back, so speak to her and hand the flowers over to her, or whatever. Huh?"
He nodded and hugged me again.
"You have always been great with women, Mateo."
I followed them to the door and I waved at them as they walked away.
"Hey, Natalia, can we have a word?"