Chapter Nine

Like a newly born baby , I had missed my mum a lot. I knew we both had our differences but I loved her so much.

I wish I could be telling her this now.

I wondered how worried she must have been not knowing about my whereabouts.

I was the only one she had and vice versa.

In short, we both had each other to lean on.

Again, I was also scared since I was the only one at the bus terminal.

It was getting darker and darker alone.

I wished I had accepted that cuss ' proposal to send me home . (referring to annoying Clinton).

But I could not trust him entirely. He was always in my nightmares and I feared something bad would happen to me.

I feared that nightmare would come into reality.

I couldn't stand to see the sight of blood and that's why I ventured into the area of law to help and give the poor and needy hope in life.

I wanted to defend the vulnerable and give them every right they are entitled to as well as their freedoms.

If that dream was really real, just the sight of blood looking like a pool would send me to my grave.

Although I tried to behave confidently at his house , I was as scared as a lost rat in a jungle.

I felt secure and relieved now that I was away from him.

No doubt I was trying to keep my cool at the bus terminal so as to prove that I'm not scared.

But truly, I was really scared as cold shivers run down my body.

I began to develop goose bumps on my skin since the weather was so cold to freeze anyone.

I was so prone to cold weather so I began to shiver.

As I waited for two hours, no vehicle nor human was passing.

It really got me frightened as I began rubbing my palms together to catch some heat .

So why couldn't he tell me that it was difficult to board a vehicle home at this hour of the night ?

I questioned myself as I made my way to the other end of the bus terminal. "Watch your step lady, there is a construction going on !"

Oh my God! I almost fell into a culvert which was being constructed. "Sorry for all the trouble!" I took another path to the end of the bus terminal.

This time I really felt frustrated as I cursed myself inwardly.

I wished I had a cushy job which wouldn't have brought upon me all these troubles.

Had Shay City been developed like Felicidad City, there would be no problems of employment as everything would have been working on technological bases.

With good grades, why should I wander so much for a job when my curriculum vital was complete? I asked myself.

Again, I was really hungry and at a point in time I thought that I would pass out since dizziness began to set in.

I had never been distressed and frustrated my whole life as I did today.

I really missed mum too, I wonder how she was doing and what she was doing.

** **

"Liza! Liza my dear! come out because I have got a surprise for you.

I know you will love it. "Elisa called out her daughter once she reached home .

"Why isn't she responding? do you think something is wrong?" A voice spoke from behind.

Elisa badged into room, searched every single corner but did not see her .

"Where could she probably be?

Did you find her" The voice said once again .

"No I didn't!"She said simply.

"So where do you think she could have gone to at this time of the night ?"

He asked as a feeling of frustration began to set in.

"Liza never goes out without informing me, she is not the type who goes out without permission and that too, this late at night "Elisa sat down our of frustration .

"Do you think someone has abducted her?" the voice asked Elisa.

"Why would you think like that? I'm sure she must be around!

Maybe, she's probably walking through the woods to ease off her stress since she has been having bloody nightmares of late!"Elisa said .

"But why the woods at this time of the night ?" The voice asked.

"I think we should call the police to inform them about it"He said quavering .

"Oh come on! Stop overreacting, you can only involve the police after forty eight hours!"Elisa stated simply .

"But Liza's life is what we are talking about here , aunt!" He said devastatingly .

"Do you think I don't know ,huh ?! She's my daughter and I know her better than anyone else!

She must definitely be around somewhere, I'm sure she needs time to think alone!"Elisa said walking pass him to the kitchen .

** **

"Get in Liza!" It was Clinton in the car , good Lord, couldn't he just let me be?I felt as if he was monitoring my steps.

[ sounds of thunder and lightening ]

It began to drizzle but my ego just wouldn't allow me accept his help. "Don't worry, you can go back home , I have called a cab already and it would be here anytime soon" I lied.

I stood at the bus terminal drenched as I felt cold shivers run down my spine.

** **

"It's been two hours, and she has not yet returned aunt, where possibly could she go to at this hour of the night ?

Look at how the whole surrounding has been covered up with flood, if she was near then she would have already arrived.

Aunt, It's time to take a drastic measure towards the issue!

Call her up then!"He suggested .

" Her phone is switched off!"Elisa said gritting her teeth .

"Oh God! where could my daughter be?

I hope she is safe!"Elisa muttered to herself .

"Doesn't she have any friends around?"He asked .

" I don't think so , as she has never sought permission to visit any friend of hers before."Elisa said rubbing her hand over her face which was turning pale .

** **

He came out of the car and covered me with his rain coat as he carried me in his tender arms to the front seat of his car .

I enjoyed his warmth as I relaxed in his arms.

I could not think of anything else.

"You are just stubborn, had you listened to me earlier, you wouldn't be so drenched!

I hope you don't start burning with fever!" He said as we drove off.

I couldn't see anything nor hear anything since I was fast asleep.

"Look at how she has slept like an angel, stubborn with ego, I wished she had not come in front of my car .

She could have saved me from this trouble!" He said while looking at me with a smirk on his face.

He stopped at a restaurant , woke me up from my sleep as we entered and took a seat.

"Order anything of your choice!" He handed over the menu book to me.

The place was cool, relaxing and gorgeous.

My mum's restaurant was one of the biggest in Shay City .

But it wasn't as furnished and gorgeous as this place.

"Would you care for anything ma'am?"The waitress asked me .

"Yes !" I said without hesitating because I was really hungry.

"Croquettes!" I said after passing my eyes through the menu book .It was a small piece of cake containing meat fried in bread crumbs.

But I ordered it because I knew hamburgers were not available.

It was late and Croquette was the only available food I could order.

It digests easily and I won't have to suffer from indigestion after eating.

"Add a bottle of apple juice! "Clinton said to the waitress.

"Yes sir!" She said as she left obediently .

I couldn't question him because it was not the perfect time. I couldn't think of anything else but food at that moment.

As the food was served, I began to eat without hesitation, I ate as if I had been kept from food for three solid days.

He stared at me while I was eating, I'm sure he was surprised to see me stuff so much food into my mouth but he had no idea about what I was going through.

He had no idea about how it felt to stay hungry, the last time I had this experience was over two years ago when I suffered from a serious hangover after a hard party the night earlier .

Anyway, I couldn't care less about his impression at this vital moment.

After finishing every slice on my plate, I called the waitress and asked for the bill.

I didn't want to bother Clinton or give him a reason to feel sympathy for me.

"No need ma'am, it has already been paid off"The waitress said and left .

"So how much debt did you incur for the food ,tell me and let me return it. "

I asked him as he seemed too busy with himself on his phone .

"Shall we leave now?" Ignoring my question he stood up and began to walk away .

" Oh God! had he become tired of me now ?

Because, I know I'm a total mess!"I muttered as I sat in his car and we drove off.

"Ah well! I had no choice now" I thought to myself.

As we move forward, it becomes interesting .

Comment with your guesses about the next chapter.

So please vote and share

Love you all.