The following morning, Kenny and Zeres woke up early. Kenny was very anxious to see her, even if it was just from a distance."We need to be there very early in case she leaves the house in the morning," Kenny said. They got ready quickly and left the hotel. Zeres gave the driver clear directions to where Natasha lived.Meanwhile, inside Natasha’s house, she had just woken up. Jasper, who had been sleeping on the couch, also got up and stretched. "Thank you for helping me and staying over with me," Natasha said.Jasper smiled at her .“How are you feeling this morning?” Jasper asked gently.“I’m feeling better, not much pain like last night” Natasha said with a soft smile."That sounds better, but we are going to see a doctor." The night before, she had gotten into a small accident. Jasper had rushed her home and stayed to take care of her. Since it was already late, she had asked him to spend the night, and he agreed.They had breakfast together at the dining table while talking.
Zeres nodded.“We will look for her tomorrow,” Zeres said. " But she isn't moving in the same hotel she used to love. She moved to another place but not very far from here." Kenny looked at him and asked, “Have you seen her recently?”Zeres nodded. “Yeah… she finished acting in the movie. She was the second female lead. It went on so perfectly."Kenny raised his eyebrows, surprised but also proud. "Wow, that was so nice," he paused then continued. " I hope it is going to be a breakthrough in her acting career. She has always wanted to be an actress," he added with a proud smile on his face."And also......" Zeres hesitated.Kenny leaned in. “What Zeres, did something happen to her? Is she safe?" he asked his voice full of worry.Zeres scratched his neck nervously. “There is a guy who is being seen around her more often.Kenny sat straight and asked. " What guy? You mean she is close to another guy other than Dave?" Zeres nodded. " Buddy, I know there is nothing going between them. Bu
When they arrived at the hotel, it was already past midnight. As they reached the entrance, Kenny turned to the tiger and gently patted its head.“You need to go home now,” he whispered.The tiger looked at him with big eyes. He was tired, but he didn’t want to leave him yet.“I promise, I will come see you soon,” Kenny said while touching his nose. “But you can’t stay here. It’s not safe for you.”The tiger blinked, almost like it understood. After a short pause, it turned around and walked off into the night, disappearing into the trees and darkness.Kenny and Zeres watched it go then the two friends walked into the hotel. Kenny took a shower first. The warm water washed over his tired body, and for the first time in months, he felt like himself again. After changing into clean clothes, he walked back to the room and sat beside Zeres on the couch.Kenny turned to him.."When you jumped, I didn’t expect it. You just pulled the bag from me, opened the window, and you were gone. I was i
Zeres quickly sat up straight when his phone rang. His eyes narrowed at the screen. It was a new number and he picked it up immediately. He had never missed a single call for a whole period of eight months that Kenny wasn't there.“Hello?” he said, his voice shaking."Hello..." From the other end came a slow, rough voice. Zeres felt his heart skip a beat. He held the phone tighter, his eyes wide. “Kenny?” he whispered.“Yes… it’s me.”Tears filled Zeres’ eyes instantly. He almost dropped the phone in shock. That was Kenny, Kenny was alive. He knew he would survive, and he did.“Kenny! Oh my God, is it really you? Where are you? Just tell me, I'll come right now!”But before Kenny could say another word, the call ended. Zeres stared at the phone, his hands shaking. He pinched himself to make sure he wasn't dreaming. “No, no, no…” he whispered in panic. He quickly picked up the phone and tried calling back, but the line was already off.Far away, Sebastian handed the phone back to the
Kenny quietly sat on the edge of the bed. He could feel the house was very quiet, meaning if he stood up, the old couple would hear a thing. He reached his wrist and pulled out his gold watch. That was the only valuable thing he had left with after the incident on the plane. He had no phone, no money or anything he could give the couple as a thank-you for saving him and helping him for all those months until he recovered.He looked at the gold watch for a moment, then gently placed it on the blanket.“I’m sorry for leaving like this,” he whispered, “and thank you very much for everything you did. I promise I will come to see you soon.”With one last look around the room, Kenny stood up, moving carefully so he wouldn’t make any noise. His body was still weak, but he was determined to move. He made his way to the door, slowly opened it, then stepped outside into the night. He closed the door gently behind him and followed the narrow path that led to the main road. He walked slowly,
Kenny breathed in deeply, trying to stay calm.“What is your name, boy ?” Bakari asked.“Kenny,” he replied. “My name is Kenny.”She walked out of the room and came back after a few minutes with a bowl of warm porridge. “You need to eat something,” she said. “It will help you get stronger.”Kenny took a few spoons of the porridge. His hands were still shaky, but he was trying.“I still need to make that call,” he said after a few minutes. “I need to let them know I’m alive.”He tried to stand up, but as soon as he got up his knees gave in and he stumbled.Bakari rushed forward and caught him. " You need to rest, please." Kenny nodded slowly. “Okay, but just for a little while.”He lay back down, his eyes heavy again. Soon, he fell asleep. Bakari and his wife gave a sign, then he pulled over a blanket and covered him.It was already past 8 PM when Bakari's wife gently touched Kenny’s shoulder, waking him up. The smell of warm food filled the small room, and they wanted him to eat dinn