Chapter 23

                                    

                                          
I don't remember much after I joined everyone in the VIP lounge of that New Orleans night club. But, when I woke up the next morning in my room with a massive headache, I knew that I probably had a good time. 
                          
I was still dressed in my suit, with my tie was nowhere to be found. As I struggled to get up from the comfy bed that I didn't remember getting into last night. I looked over at the nightstand, and noticed a small slip of paper on top of it, reading, Mr. Wilson, pack up your gear and meet everyone downstairs for travel arrangements.
                          
Upon reading the note, I took off my suit and dressed into something more comfortable, a long-sleeve shirt and jeans. Then packed a couple of casual clothes that wouldn't be suspicious and my forearm tablet. Being able to fit everything I needed into the backpack that used to be on my wheelchair.  
                          
After I was done packing, I wanted to make sure the others were okay from last night. And although I was still dealing with a massive headache, I felt the need to check up on them and make sure they'd gotten back safe from last night and had seen Mr. Crenshaw's note. So I threw my backpack over my shoulder, looked back at my room that I'd spent the last couple of weeks in, for one last time. And walked out the door. 
                          
Once outside my room, my headache got worse with all the sunlight coming from the windows. Jules walked past me towards the stairs looking like a zombie, with her hair all frizzled and her face staring at the floor. And not to be rude, I called out to her.
                          
"Hey, Jules, how ya feeling after last night?"
                          
"Shut...Up... Dak. You're too loud. And I don't want to talk until I get my coffee. Go bug your girlfriend or something, she's still in our room."
                          
"Will do," I said as I could see her throw up a happy middle finger over her shoulder at me.
                          
I turned over to Olivia's room and started heading over there in the hopes of maybe helping her pack. But before I could get to her room, I saw Teddy and Cam come out of their room, looking like last night was just a normal night for them. As they both had their backpacks on, smiles on their faces, and looked like they were ready to go. 
                          
Soon enough, they saw me and started walking over.
                          
"What is up, my man? That was some dope ass partying we did last night, wasn't it? We haven't had a night like that in a minute. And man, wasn't it lit when that guy at the bar started throwing money everywhere and buying everyone drinks." Teddy exclaimed with no semblances that he was lying out drunk when I first entered the VIP lounge area.
                          
"Nah, man, I don't remember that. I just remember getting into the VIP lounge with you guys, and that's it." I answered.
                          
"Really? Damn, so you missed all the fun, didn't you, lightweight?"
                          
"I guess so. But who you calling a lightweight? Cuz last night, it looked like you were the lightweight, all asleep and slobbering over that VIP couch."
                          
"Ha! You thought I was asleep. Boy, I was awake the whole damn time, and there's nothing you can say to me that could prove otherwise." He said matter of factly.
                          
"Well, then let's just agree to disagree."
                          
"Deal. We'll see ya down there." Teddy remarked as he and Cam both gave me a slight bump as they continued their way to the stairs.  
                          
After our conversation, I reached Olivia's door and knocked.
                          
"Hey, Olivia, can I come in?"
                          
"Go ahead, it's unlocked."
                          
I entered her room to see her hunched over her bag with a white sundress on, which really showed off her legs. Putting first-aid kits and some clothes into it.