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last update Last Updated: 2022-03-27 08:00:59

Coming out of the room, my legs felt shaky. I picked up my already warm tea from the dining, heading to the parlor. The gazes were so cold on me, that I couldn't check out the living room.I just stood like a block.

 Kamdi and Lotanna were sitted on the couch, I was pained watching them sit so close to each other. My gaze shifted to my savior, still shirtless as his shirt hung over his broad neck. He sat on another couch opposite them.

' I wish the ground would open up and swallow me'. I gulped.

Tobere motioned for me to sit beside him. I could still feel the hard stare coming from Kamdi, followed by Lotanna's scowl.

"So sorry for what you heard earlier, don't take it to heart". Tobere said.

"It's fine". I said, giving a faint smile.

' Of course it wasn't, I literally just broke down a few minutes ago'.

" We're all ears", Kamdi said, bringing me back from my thoughts.

"Yeah, well, y'all already know the situation at hand. I'm wanted for a crime I know nothing about".

"Liar", Lotanna's interrupted.

" How about you keep shut and let her speak!", Tobere said, giving her a cold look, which she returned.

With this, I began regaining myself as I spoke further.

" I know I'm a slave, and my words don't hold water, but please, believe me when I say I didn't kill her, she was my best friend for crying out loud". I said tearing up. 

" Stop beating around the bush and tell us what happened, because we all heard you were at the crime scene". Kamdi intruded rudely, as disgust was written all over his face.

However, I wasn't shocked by his reaction. He did this all the time, embarrassing me in front of people while I stupidly let my guard down. Allowing him to walk all over my integrity. After all, I was a fool for love.

" I...".

" Okay, that does it, how about we revisit this convo later, I don't like the atmosphere. Besides, don't y'all have things to do?", Tobere said, cutting me short.

"I'll be on my way", Lotanna said as she rolled her eyes. She stood, picking up her pink bag with transparent stripes, I could see her toothbrush, a pair of underwear and her purple towel.

" Wait for me!, I have business to do there", Kamdi said, following her from behind.

They left.

It was just me and my savior left in the house. Feeling uneasy, I started picking my nails. However, I could feel his gaze heavy on me, we sat there in silence for what seemed to be forever.

' What again with the stares?, It always made me feel naked despite anything I wore. Did he remember what he saw when cleaning me up?', my face flushed.

" I'll help you get through this D", he finally spoke.

" You've done so much for me and I'll forever be in debt. Although, I can't stay any longer because I already feel like a burden", I said, facing him this time. Our faces were so close that I could feel his breathing on my skin

" As long as I'm not complaining, it's all good. Besides, where would you run to?. We both know if you step your foot back there, you'll be arrested". He protested.

" You don't even know me that well, just imagine, a wanted criminal in your ho...".

"Shhh," , he interrupted as he leaned over, brushing his lips against mine. I opened my eyes, my mouth widened as I let him have his way. He placed his fingers on my jaw, keeping it in position as his hot, steamy breath sent sparks flying down my throat.

'Was this me being a fool again?', His tongue went deep into my mouth as he continued going deeper. I didn't want it to stop, but for once I had to stop letting this gender have their way all the time. I immediately broke the kiss, slapping him across the cheek, I stood immediately.

"Ouch", he said, feeling his jaw as he twisted it.

Finally regaining myself, I spoke.

" You had no right to do that, are you insane?. You just met me!". I sparked. Inwardly, I wanted to jump back into his arms and loose my senses.

" I'm sorry D, so so sorry. I couldn't control myself. Your lips were wet and needed attention, I lost it. Please forgive me, it won't repeat itself, I promise". He said as he stood facing me.

" You better be".

He walked past me towards the kitchen. Bringing out a purple mini basket, filled with different varieties of fruits.

" Have at it any time you want, I'm heading to work now", he said picking up his hunting gun as well as his sack made of elephant skin by the left side of the couch.

He removed his Tshirt and wore it. In what seemed to be like the slow motion I watched in the movies, I took my time scanning every part of his exposure, I licked my lips unknowingly. Knowing the effect he had on me, he smirked. I felt so embarrassed. ' Dilindu, could you be anymore shameless?'.

" You're a hunter?", My voice cracked as I spoke.

"Yeah", he chuckled.

" What did you think I survived on?, Eating my plants all day?", He laughed. I had never seen this set of teeth before, they were as white as snow and were perfectly arranged.

" I'll be on my way now, don't leave okay?", he said walking past the door.

"Stay safe". 

I walked to his bedroom, laying down, I began reminiscing what happened that night. Within minutes, I slept off.

***************

Sonna sat on his father's favorite red leather chair, in the parlor. Remembering his sister's death, tears fell from his eyes as he gently wiped them. He was all alone. Firstly, his parents died while going for an undercover mission and now his sister!. Still wiping , a knock came in.

" Come in", he said sniffing. It was Manduco, his right hand man.

" Good afternoon boss"

" Same, what brings you here?".

" I just found a shocking news, relating to Nnedi Imaha's drug case".

" Drug case?",

" Yes boss, here are the confessions Adaline Muna gave us, after the interrogation", Manduco said, handing over the files.

" Is she still being held under custody?".

" Yes boss".

Scanning through it, he found out that Adaline and Nnedi dealt on cannabis along with some men, including some of his bounty men.

" How on earth did I not see this coming?". He remembered Nnedi's weird countenance, her eyes were constantly red as if she never slept. She always snuck out of the house without informing him. 

" How could I be so naive?", he remembered seeing Dilindu and Adaline coming over to his house often, and just like everyone else, he knew how close they were. Dilindu would always talk about her plans of joining the track and field team and he would chuckle within. He never suspected anything of that sort.

" Did Adaline describe the bounty men in anyway?".

" No, she said they always had their masks on".

" Okay then, get back to base, I'll meet you there".

"Sure thing". Manduco said, shutting the door behind him.

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