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THE ONLY HEIR chapter 30
My throat was burning, as if I had drank too much of gin, but it didn't burn from the consumption of alcohol, it burnt from thirst. I could drink an ocean right now if they let me, I could suck up the Pacific in a single sip and I might still feel thirsty. I thought of asking Geoffrey for water, but I didn't want to speak with him. I went to the window, it was tightly shut, since I came here, the window has never been opened. I tried to check the rims to see if I could penetrate, I looked around the room, to see if I could break it with something, anything. I saw nothing, I sat in silence, only hearing the ticking of the clock, that annoying clock, that would tick so slow at night. I looked at the clock, it had a metal rim, the idea struck me. I went to the clock, it was fairly large, I broke the glass carefully and as quiet as I could and the plastic came off, then I had a square shaped metal frame, I bent it, it was too hard it couldn't bend. I ran to the wknd
THE ONLY HEIR chapter 31
I was done with checking the cabin, I couldn't see anything inside from the outside, but I knew that if anybody was inside they could see me, so I was careful not to make any noise. I looked around, there was no vehicle around, no sign of human life, the cabin was just like a mini prison of some sort. I knocked on the door, my pulse was as normal as when I was sitting still. I wasn't scared, no, fear was not part of my feeling, although I felt anxious for Mandy, I wanted her to be safe, God knew I did. I stood there after knocking but nobody answered the door, I was as silent as I could be, I didn't hear a sound, just the swooshing of pine trees and the steady beating of wood peckers. I wondered how this place would be at night time. I didn't like the woods very much, for one thing, the smell that the trees gave the air, I didn't like that smell, although I liked to see pictures of woods like this. Nobody had answered the door yet I waited a short while, before I
THE ONLY HEIR chapter 32
The weather was particularly cold today, I looked outside my window to see thick dark clouds forging ahead, it might rain. There was traffic and I wouldn't see how I would get out of it anytime soon. Mademoiselle Noir was playing and my head placed images together to form vivid pictures from the description of the song. I dropped my headback on the headrest, then, I remembered that I was thirsty. I raised my head and I reached beside me to take my coffee from it's bag, I took out the cup and a blue coloured paper fell. I was about to pick it up when I heard horning behind me. I saw that the traffic had cleared and I was blocking the other cars from moving, so I drove forward and away from the traffic. In my parking lot, I drank my coffee, every single drop, Nessa made the best coffee I ever tasted, I was about to leave when I remembered the note. I searched for it and I found it.It read 'come by the cafe today, anytime you want.' Was it from Nessa?, But we ta
THE ONLY HEIR chapter 33
I woke up, found the bed empty. I brushed my teeth before I went downstairs to find Mandeline. She was cooking, she didn't know I was standing at the door yet, but, it was a sight to behold. It's been a long time since I saw a woman, my own woman in the kitchen.The afternoon went by like silk on an oily surface. I wanted time to slow down for the both of us. The time reached where she insisted that she had to be home. She left her car at my company and she didn't want me to give her a ride. So she left in an Uber, I was as sad as hell but I was looking forward to meeting her at work on Monday. I heard a light tap on the door, it brought me back to the present moment, away from my thoughts. It was Edison.“Good day sir."“Yeah?."“Is there anything you want me to do for you?." He asked me.“No, thank you." It had stopped to rain.I drove home in silence, I didn't notice the world, I was in it but I wasn't part of it. I drove straight to the cafe. Immediat
THE ONLY HEIR chapter 34
The man walked past my table and went to the table just beside mine. He was following me and he was doing a bad job at hiding it. For one, he looked at me with the corner of his eyes and if I caught him watching me, he would turn around frantically or just look past me and then start watching me again. If I made sudden movements, like dropping my cup down on my table, he would follow my hand. I didn't even know when I had finished my glass of whiskey. Although I felt as sober as hell, I needed to be vigilant. The man started to look impatient, as if he couldn't wait any longer as if any moment from now, he could walk over to me and shoot me down. If he wanted to do it, then fine, but I would beat him at his job. I scanned him, he was big, he had this muscular build that body builders had and he carried his arms like they were too heavy, he wore a leather jacket and it was open, it revealed a black top inside, he wore faded jeans that looked too tight for his size. F
THE ONLY HEIR chapter 35
I woke up to the sound of faint giggles and light kisses.“Hey sleepy head." I heard lightly. I opened my eyes and it was Mandeline, God I didn't know how to hug her. But I did, I hugged her lightly.“Jesus, Mandeline."“I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you, I just came to say thank you."“Why are you apologizing, I'm fucking glad..." I didn't find any other words to say to her. If I wasn't so strong, I would be weeping like a child. “Thank you. For saving me, I was surprised that I woke up alive, I thought that I was dead but I'm here and it's all thanks to you, so, thank you."“I'm glad you're here."“How did you find me?."“I did a little research." Then she laughed a little and she sat on the bed. She crossed her legs in the meditation pose. “Tell me, how did you find me."“I went to work on Monday, I went too early because I wanted to see you, I missed you. Then time just left and you hadn't walked into my office yet, so I went to yours, found your desk empty, you hadn't c
THE ONLY HEIR chapter 36
“Mark?." Aleya called from the door.“Yeah." I said bringing my attention back into my office. “What were you thinking, I've been calling your name."“I was just thinking, do you have good news for me?."“Maybe." She said smiling wryly.“Stop being cocky, c'mon tell me." I told her, she was the sweetest woman I knew.“Okay, I'll spit it out, but I'm warning you, it might not be something you might even want to hear,” she said and paused before she continued “I and Martins are expecting a baby. “" Oh my, jeez, how is that something I wouldn't want to hear Aleya, come here. Congratulations. “ I said giving her a hug." Thank you, the best part is that you're going to be the Godfather. “" No.“ I said excitedly." Yes. “ She said squeaking." This is good news, we need to celebrate. ““Come by the house tomorrow, we're holding a small family gathering, for celebration." " I'll be there, give me a time. “ I drove home thinking of Aleya. She was so darn beautiful and she was too dam
THE ONLY HEIR chapter 37
“shame on you Hensley." That was the last word I said. I took my bath and before I went to sleep I layed awake thinking of Darwin and then Alaye. Somehow, life started to seem meaningless. So yes, I fell asleep thinking of how meaningless life was.I woke up and I found Hensley sitting on the couch downstairs. He was eating pancakes. I didn't acknowledge his presence, I just walked past him to go outside, I needed to breathe fresh air. I walked around my small garden, I hardly ever took notice of the flowers, they were onlybthere for decor, and in my honest opinion, they looked too arranged, as if they flowers themselves were fake because of the way they were arranged. I took my mind off the flowers because they had started to make me angry and I placed my mind on the murderer that sat eating pancakes in my living room. I had to be careful around him.I looked at my watch. It was quarter past two. I climbed down from my car and I rang the door bell.Martins pulled open