She walked over to meet him at the field where he and his boys were relaxing during leisure hours at school. "Hi," she greeted with a smile as she walked to meet them "Holla Sara," the boys greeted excitedly except for Spider who wore a long face. Eden removed his earphones as he saw her standing in front of them. "Should we excuse you guys?" Miguel asked and he nodded The boys giggled as they all stood up and left one after the other. Spider remained reluctant and the other boys dragged him away. "Can I sit?" She asked and he nodded She sat beside him on the wooden chair, with her face beaming with a smile "Um…I'm..I'm.. sorry for the other night," she apologized as she tucked her hair behind her ears "It's fine," he said as he gazed at the side of her face. He was beginning to like her, not because of her beauty, but because she seemed tough. "So, I don't know, can we be friends?" She asked as she turned to look at him and their eyes met. "Depends on the kind of fri
As she walked along the slum, she somehow felt fear as she saw the unfriendly faces of the people around. A few stared at her as she walked past them and she could hear whispers behind her as she walked She brought out her phone from her jeans pocket and dialled his line. It rang twice and then his voice came through "I'm here at the slum, where are you?" She asked "Someone will come get you. I've seen you already" he said "That can't be, I just arrived" she said in surprise and he chuckled. As soon as he hung up, she saw Spider walking towards her, dressed in rugged black jeans and black top. "Hi," she greeted as he walked to meet her "Hey," he muttered without a smile She noticed how unhappy he was but she didn't speak any further as they both began to walk. "So, you two are dating?" He asked in a grumpy voice. "Kind of," she replied as she waved her hair backwards. He chuckled and scratched his forehead "You think he likes you?" He asked without looking at her face
PRESENTAfter departing from Jessica, he drove out of the club and headed straight home.As he walked into the room, he sighed exhaustively while taking off his shirt. He walked to the mirror shelf and placed his hands on the shelf with his head bowed.He thought about Jessica's words to him "Sort out whatever you have to do with Sara" she had said earlier.He reached for his phone on the bed and dialled Sara's line. It rang severally before she picked "Hey," he muttered grumpily"What do you want?" She asked harshly"I want us to talk" he said"Haven't you humiliated me enough?" She asked angrily"Come over to the mansion, we need to talk," he said.She sighed and hung up.About 45 minutes later, he heard a knock on the door. "Come in," he said from the bed where he laidShe opened the door and walked in with the sound of her heels trailing behind her. She was dressed in a black fishnet gown and black high heels to match.She stood in the middle of the room as he stood up from the
He stole glances at her beautiful face as they both ate silently. It was a beautiful night at the Mandis kitchen and the smell of chicken and roasted beef filled the air. Dressed in a white off shoulder long sleeve blouse and blue jeans, she was looking beautiful that night as the colourful lights at the restaurant shone on her face. She seems to be one of the most beautiful women he has ever come across and though he was not attracted to her beauty, he still couldn't deny the fact that she was beautiful. He watched her tender fingers as she handled the cutlery with care, while she ate. She raised her face to look at him and their eyes met. He got lost in her white round enchanting eyes and he didn't realize how long he had been staring until she poked his nose with her fork. "Ouch" he cried as he touched his nose while she laughed "What are you staring at?" She asked as she continued eating He kept silent and took a deep breath. "What are you thinking?" She asked "So many th
She yawned and stretched tiredly on the bed as the ray of sun penetrated into the room and settled on her face. She opened her eyes slowly and saw that it was morning already. She tried to sit up but the acrid pain she felt on her head made her lie on the bed again. She became surprised as she looked around the room which doesn't look much like her room. She sighed heavily as she recalled the last night saga. She had slept off at Eden's mansion that night as she couldn't go homeShe looked underneath the duvet on her body and smiled as she saw her clothes still intact. The door opened and he walked into the room wearing only black pants. She swallowed hard as she saw his tattooed chest which could make every woman want to go to bed with him.He walked past the bed and went straight to the fridge to get a bottle of rum. She removed the duvet from her body and managed to sit up right. "Hey," she called as she stared at his back which was facing herHe sipped a little from the bottle
The door opened and they both barged into the room. "Eden," Juliet called anxiously as she hurried to meet him on the bed He sat up as he saw his sisters in the room. "Eden, are you okay?" Tracy asked as she sat on the bed and touched his body He sighed and wiped his face with his palm "We came as soon as we heard about the attack" she said again "Do you know who they are?" Juliet asked "No, but I know what they want" he said "What?" The two girls asked "Jessica," he replied. "They came for her?" Tracy asked "Yes," he replied. "How is she doing right now?" Juliet asked "She's fine. I asked her to leave. We can't continue with the relationship" he said as he stood up from the bed "What!" The two girls screamed "What did you do Eden?" Juliet asked as she turned to look at him "They came after her because of me. I can't jeopardize her safety any longer. She needs to move on without me" he said "Was that what she wanted?" Tracy asked and he shook his head "Then w
She stood behind the SACT Hilux vehicle as she watched some of the Agents hurry out of the building. They were all ready to leave for the slum and everyone was dressed smartly in their uniforms, with a bulletproof vest firmly in their chest. "Juliet what are you waiting for? Get into the car!" She heard her boss's voice as he walked directly opposite her "Yes sir!" She said firmly. She was about entering the Hilux when she saw Javier running towards her. She smiled as she saw his handsome face and how smartly he was dressed in his uniform that morning. He stopped and began to pant as he stood in front of her. "Are you sure you're ready for this?" He asked as he looked into her eyes"Yes I am" she replied "Be safe," he said to her and she nodded.She watched him run to the other vehicle opposite the Hilux and she smiled.This was her first mission since joining the SACT team. As the Hilux drove along the road, she looked out of the window and her thoughts ran down to Eden. Would s
The sun shone on his face as he stood beside his car, watching her walk out of the building. His heart became saddened as he saw her walking towards him, dressed in blue jeans and black blouse with a red scarf on her neck. He took off his sunglasses as she approached him. She turned her gaze away from him as they both stood in front of each other "How did it go?" He asked "They knew we were together last night and I didn't deny it" she said He breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm glad you didn't. Thank you" he said as he looked into her pale face She nodded and turned away from him. He turned to his car and was about to open the door when she called him. "Eden," she called He stopped and turned to look at her "Did you really mean everything you said earlier today?" She asked sadly with her gaze on the floor He gulped and looked away from her face "Yes, I mean every single thing I said earlier" he said and her heart sank. "Fine, I just wanted to know if that's your final d
10 YEARS LATER MAXIMUM SECURITY CAMP, JUAREZ The lights fluctuated and the sounds of his leather boots could be heard as he walked hastily through the hallway. Holding a tray of tea, he kept a straight face as he walked past the warders and the heavily armed men mounting in front of the cells on both sides of the hallway. He took a left turn where he could see a passageway holding up to three cells. Two heavily armed policemen could be seen patrolling along the passage which was as calm as a graveyard. He stopped in front of the cell with a number tag, G3. The sound of the steel gate could be heard as it opened wide and he walked into the cell slowly. She rose up from the bunker bed and heaved a sigh as she turned to face him. Her lips curved into a mischievous smile as she saw him holding the tray with his head bowed. "Gracias" she muttered with a smile as she took the tray from him and he turned to walk away immediately. She sat on the bed with the tray resting on her legs.
"Hey," Julius called as he walked over to him with a glass of fruit juice in his hand. "Hey man," Eden called as he munched his fries "You know, I'm proud of you" Julius said with a smile He nodded "Thank you for being a true friend" he said and Julius smiled. "You know, Smoke's perspective about you has changed a lot. He no longer sees you as an enemy to the state" he said "Oh, really?" Eden asked in surprise "Yeah. He sends his regards. He has been transferred away from chimalpa" he said and he nodded. "My mom sends her regards too. She's really happy right now that you did the right thing. She has spent a couple of months praying for you" he said and Eden smiled "I wish I could meet her one more time" he said and they both smiled. "Eden, my worst fear is life in prison for you. You know how many of those guys you've put in there and they're probably waiting for you right now" he said anxiously He gulped and exhaled. "I know and I've been thinking about that. I will have
He stood up from the bunker bed as he heard the sound of the steel gate opening. He has been placed in the city's minimum security prison before his transfer to a maximum security prison in Joanesco. He followed behind the warder as they walked through the hallway which holds different cell rooms. A few armed men in uniforms could be seen, mounting in front of the prison cells. He was led into a large field in the open where he could see a few inmates who were having a good time with their family and friends. Heavily armed Security personnels could be seen, patrolling around the facility which was fenced all round. His face beamed with smiles as he saw his family and friends waving over him at the field. As he walked closer to them, he could see Jessica running to meet him. "Eden!" She cried as she hugged him tightly. He held her closely for a while as everyone watched with smiles on their faces. He looked ahead of her and he could see His father and mother standing with his sist
There was tension in court as Nanny Cassie was called up into the witness dock. Grace shut her eyes for a moment as she saw the Nanny who was standing on the dock with her head bowed. After taking the oath, Tracy began to throw series of questions at her. "How long have you been working at the Smith's mansion?" She asked "For almost three decades" she stated "Great. Now as a Nanny who has witness a lot that has been ongoing in the Smith's mansion, tell us what you know about the abuse case and Mrs Grace's involvement in the murder of Mrs Rodrigo Eden's grandmother" she continued. "When Eden was taken back to the mansion, I began to notice a few unusual things about him. He sometimes refuses his meals, and he becomes emaciated. Sometimes, he would lock himself up in the room and I would hear him cry. One night, I saw Grace take him out of his room and she led him into the Master's room while he was away on a business trip. I tiptoed and leaned on the door listening to their voices
There was a pandemonium in the court premises as a lot of chants could be heard by the crowd who had gathered in front of the court gate, holding placards and banners as they continued to sing and chant in Spanish. "libertad al rey!!"(Freedom to the King) were the words that could be heard echoing around the whole place as the young men and women tried to gain entry into the court premises. The police and other security agencies could be seen, trying to enforce peace and order as they engaged the crowd who were causing a pandemonium over the premises with their chants. As the police van zoomed into the court premises, the chants increased and the gate of the Court was shut immediately while the crowd continued to chant outside. He was led out of the police van with Spider beside him. As he looked back at the crowd, he was filled with awe and his eyes welled up as he saw the crowd which was made up of mainly students from the states University chanting his name gracefully. The pres
Her wide full lips broke into a warm smile as she watched him being led into the visitors room with a policeman beside him. As he walked closer to her, his face beamed with a smile and he couldn’t explain the feelings of seeing her here again. “Hey,” she called with a smile as he took the seat facing her. He kept silent and stared at her face for a moment, with his face full of smiles “What?” She asked with a chuckle “You’re getting robust” he blurted and they both laughed. They kept silent for a moment with their eyes burning into each other. “I miss you Eden, i want you to come out of all this” she broke into tears immediately He heaved a sigh as his heart became heavy ``Jess, stop it” he said with emotions written all over his voice. She sniffed and wiped the tears off her face as she raised up her head to look at him. “You don’t really have to go to prison. You have an unborn child Eden, you have me” she cried and he looked away from her sadly. “I’m sorry for putting you
"Take a look at this shit dad! It's all over the papers!" He yelled as he dropped the newspaper on the table before his father "She deserves more than this!" Emilio yelled from his seat "Really? And you believe the trash your criminal son said back there? No! That's trash. You didn't even stand up for her! You didn't care about the family's name!" He continued "Enough Clement!" He yelled as he stood up angrily. "Your mother raped my seven years old son! How does it sound in your ears?!" He slammed. The door opened and Tracy walked into the house with Juliet. "What's going on?" She asked "He is taking sides with his mother," Emilio related "What! Are you dumb?!" Juliet barked as she walked towards him angrily "Put yourself in Eden's shoes. I don't think you can withstand any of those pains he went through" Tracy put in as she walked close to him. "You all can say trash for all I care. And you know what, I will be defending my mother in court!" He stated as he wore his glasses
"Overwhelmed by shock, I screamed and the men chased after me. As I ran out of the woods, I was hit by a car which happened to be Gabriel's car. He and his beloved wife Ella, rescued me that night from the hands of those men. I became obsessed with the thought that someone was after my life. And when Gabriel introduced me to the gang, I wasted no time in accepting his offer. I was only eight when I became a gangster. And since then, I've been consumed with vengeance and hoping one day I would have my vengeance on the people who killed grandma and all those who had hurt me" he related as he looked at Grace sternly. “And since then, they haven’t stopped coming for me. I was arrested at the airport because of i was setup by my step mother whi is sitting here with us in court” he spilled and the whole court was thrown into an uproar again. “Maxwell, standing beside me here can attest to the fact that he was offered a payment by mrs Smith to frame me up so i would end up behind bars” he
Police sirens could be heard all over the court premises and members of the press team could be seen filling the whole place with cameras and microphones. A TV reporter could be seen in front of the court house, reporting live on TV. Security personnels could also be seen, patrolling the premises as they tried to install order in the court. As he was led out of the police vehicle, he was covered by members of the press who were trying to get further information from him. He was led into the courtroom with Spider beside him. As he was led into the dock, he smiled wryly as he saw his family seated in the front row. His eyes caught with Grace who was sitting close to Clement. Their eyes met and she smirked. He gulped and looked away from her as he saw his mother walking into the courtroom hastily. He could see her walking past Grace towards Emilio who was seated at the end of the chair. "What do you think you are doing?" Grace asked from where she sat She waved her hair backwards an