On hearing her last words, Dale forced her eyes open, frequently blinking to master the itchy liquids in her eyes and forcing her lens to focus. She found Zoe utterly naked standing before her.
"You are crazy," Dale stated out of anxiety, but then Zoe maintained a stern look and pointed at the far end of the
The loud sounds had jerked Dale back to life. She turned and found her guardian angel in great pain, her left arm gripped to the bullet wound at the right side of her waist. The two watched each other and though they looked in silence they spoke words of consolation. Dale began crying, she was sorry for the pain she had put her through. "Mum," was all she could say.
Dale was surprised to find out that the area was now developed, new houses constructed along the street, a large supermarket was built near a fuel station with buyers rushing in and out the building. Dale wondered if it was there the whole time or if she was in a strange street."Where are we?" Dale asked
It was almost midnight at East bay. There was not a single soul in sight except for the crickets bargaining at a high pitch.A glowing figure emerged from the darkness, easily identified by anyone who knew her, as Nicky."At least leaving those God forsaken motherfuckers is better than playing humble.” She heaved a sigh of relief. She had the habit of rubbing her neck constantly. It was an act that brought to one's notice the new heart tattoo she had got on her twenty third birthday.She kept walking, creating a pattern to the ears on every step with her boots, wearing a victorious smile.She had left home after a rough argument with her parents who wouldn’t let her be. Nicky felt finally free, she had always wanted things to go her way.She kept walking, possessing a step which made her backside wobble, as she was well endowed and always a subject among men whenever she passed by.As she walked along the path, she got drawn to the music coming from a near-by club.“That’s more like it
It was a bright day, the sun smiled down on anything visible. "Where am I?" Ken struggled in thought.He felt himself falling deep down in his mind, it was getting hotter, darker. He kept on sweating as multiple voices clouded his mind. Trying to escape this scenario, he cried out in frustration."He spoke... And he blinked!" Came a familiar voice. "Yo Man, God Dammit! You had me worried, I thought we'd lost you man, welcome back bro." It was Benny, his most trusted gang member dressed in a green vintage shirt with the gang Bandana across his forehead, he had a funny accent."Hey nurses, my man is back!" Benny stood perplexed, wearing a mighty grin as he beckoned joyfully to the nurses, as they came running with trays containing injections, and some syrups."Calm down mister, can you see me?" Asked the chief nurse in charge, as they tried holding a confused Ken trying to flee their touch."Where am
Luckily enough, they permitted a visual of a swollen stomach before blackout, which he never seemed to realize until then.The next day, reality dawned on Ken as he fully remembered, all that had happened.He kept on looking at the motionless body of Nicky, fixed with various life support machines, multiple fluids injected into her skin.At first he felt sympathetic, readjusted his pillow and took another glance, reflecting about his kind of life. It was far tougher to be with a baby if he cared to admit. He had a rough life to live. Ken led a dangerous life.From the various gang parole, to the various attacks they kept on planning just to keep up the business of dealing with rival gangs. "I have to be there to maintain the business." Ken warned himself."Goddammit I shouldn't have drank that stuff." He kept on lamenting quietly to himself, pounding his fist against the guard rails of the ho
The next morning Nicky woke up with a high fever and a throbbing headache. Every time she moved her head, the pain got worse and so she laid still, trying to recall where she was and where she had been."What’s going on?” She muttered, squinting her eyes to accommodate the blinding illumination. Everything seemed so bright."Welcome back miss." Came an elderly voice. It was the doctor standing beside the bed she was in."How did I get here Doctor?" She muttered. She keptscanning the room amidst confusion."Ouch." Nicky felt a sharp pain on her head, her body seemed to grow warmer.Nicky watched in disbelieve as she saw her bulging belly."How did this happen?!" Nicky screamed, reflexive tears rolling down her cheeks as she pulled herself from side to side."How did this?" Nicky screamed. "How... How-" She seemed unable to maintain a complete statement, stuttering i
Back at Maribel street.Commotion stirred up in Ken's apartment as noises were heard, no one dared to intervene, to avoid bloodshed. It was a regular occurrence. It had begun shortly after Ben’s arrival.Ben got to the main entrance. He was sweating all over, pacing from side to side. He thought in fear what to do or say.“Ho shit, damn it, God help me.” Ben begged and bowing to no one in particular.“Get in here at once!” Screamed Ken through a speaker hidden somewhere at the main entrance.Ken had the compound wired round with CCTV cameras and hidden speakers, he paid utmost attention to security fails.“Shit.” Ben freaked out almost losing balance.The doors opened revealing Ken in a black T-shirt as he, sat backing Ben at a corner of the room.The living room had expensive furniture all over, a center table littered with packets of c
Life in Mrs Helen's quarters was a happy one. It was distinct from the constant bickering she suffered back with her parents, who probably didn't care that she had left. Nicky had just had a bath and headed into the bedroom where Mrs Helen was waiting."Hello darling, don't you look beautiful." Mrs Helen welcomed her, raising her arms to help Nicky have a seat. She wore an elegant smile on her face.Mrs Helen had bought Nicky some outfut, one of which she wore. She was dressed in a fine blue gown and seemed completely at ease in the grandiose setting; enormous chandelier hung from the ceilings and swathes of Holly and ivy decorated the large bay windows.Nicky sat feeling shy, and kept looking at the flower arrangements or gazing at paintings planing how to start her appreciative speech until, to her relief."So how are u feeling today?" Mrs Helen spoke first."I'mfine,thank you so