Chapter 9

Tears kept on running down her eyes with teeth grinding against each other. While he was doing all that, she was busy looking at him not believing that he was that nice to someone like her and not thinking that he could turn his back to catch sight of her, Daniella regretted all the things she had said to him under the influence of anger.

"He is my savior," she muttered in her before finally passing out in his arms. He was so scared when he finally reached her car and not knowing what to do, he began to sweat profusely.

"I don't even know her house address, how do I take her back to her family now?" he asked all confused while Daniella was getting colder. Thinking of taking out the dresses on her, Hendrick hesitated, and instead, an idea came into his head of taking her to his house, knowing that his mother was going to be of help given the situation.

As his mind signaled to him, he looked for her car keys and started up the car's engine with his house as the direction on his mind.

Hendricks's mother sat on the veranda and wondered what was taking her son so long to reach home, she was brought back to consciousness by a car making its entrance into her yard. Lifting her head at the sound of a car that was approaching her yard, she could catch a glimpse of a car driving in. Stunned and confused at the same time, she could not make out who it was that had driven into her terrace. Looking closely, she stood up walking slowly towards the entrance.

The car stopped and the door opened up. Hendrick came down of it looking at his mother with worry on his face.

"Who's car is that son?", his mother asked without even letting him come down properly. The fear on her face had some volume that he could not ignore.

" I need you to calm down mom, I can explain", he spoke out. His mother seeing so much fear in his eyes said,

"I hope that you are not in any sort of trouble, or did you steal this car because it looks expensive".

He narrated to his mom a little of what had happened and his mother after listening to him, asked where Daniella was, he rushed to the car and brought her out.

" Oh my God she is still unconscious?", she raised a question taking off the curtain for him to get inside. The only seat in that house was clothed with old material.

"Put her there and get me a washbasin Hendricks", his mother instructed. He was surprised at his mother's reaction but he did not regret carrying her to his house. He brought the washbasin and some hit water and the first thing his mother asked was,

" Who is this young lady and is that car outside hers?". She asked feeling all scared of what might happen to them and Hendrick responded, she told him that Daniella has pneumonia and it has taken over her. She heart was getting cold and she might not make it out alive if they joke around.

Hendrick did not know whether to say the truth or to lie, but he was aware that lying was not going to help him so he answered,

"Yes, it is her mom". Telling him to get her some warm water and the oil in her bedroom, she was ready to make her warm so that she could be revived but he was still standing there all confused and the stare his mother gave him was a bitter one and he knew that he was not going to forget it in a hurry. His legs were cold in his shoes while his back was covered with sweat.

" Mom, I will tell you everything I promise", Hendrick muttered and before he could complete his sentence his mother let out,

"Oh you do young man, trust me, you owe me a lot of explaining", she said but asking him to bring out the things she had asked him to bring, he walked out in the direction of his mother's compartment.

She massage her head while taking a closer look at Daniella, seeing how beautiful and flawless, she could not help but appreciate her glamour. Her body was so soft like that of a newborn baby and she was scared to press the clothing too hard on her skin.

" She looks so lovely, even with her eyes closed", his mother pointed out. With a smile on his face, he told his mom that he could see that she was liking her. Letting out a laugh, she asked where he had met a lady like Daniella because, from her looks, she doesn't seem like someone who visits a place like theirs. She was done with the massage and waiting for a while so that she could wake up, Hendrick and his mother had a little chit-chat.

Daniella's eyes were shaking and could be seen slowly opening. Her hands as well began changing positions. Lifting her hand and touching her head, she opened her eyes fully though her first vision was blurred.

"What happened to me?", she questioned, turning her head and looking around. The wet towel on her head made her realize that something was happening to her. She had not yet noticed where she was but she tried to recall what had happened to her and her thoughts took her back to her argument with him on the beach.

" I passed out on the beach and he left me", she spoke out recalling that he was walking away from her when she had lost consciousness. Her eyes narrowed to the walls of a house and it looked like a little hut to her.

"Where am I?", she probed herself but her mind was immediate, her head spun to the side where she saw a big rat staring at her. Daniella who had never seen a rat that was closed to her, remained still on the mat while pulling herself backward.