""I'll pay you five thousand naira. " I declared even though I had no dime on. "Okay can you please tell me why we are trailing the lemo? " he asked. I was tensed and sweating all over yet this annoying driver won't shut up. "I just hope Trevor is okay. " I mumbled as Domn's limousine went further into the dark then stop
Ella betrayed Trevor
"So tell me. " began Domn. "This sudden fire... Girl I never saw it coming. " he declared lifting his right hand up. "You'll never see anything coming. " I told him. "I will change your life miss.. " he said. "Bella. " I quickly replied. He nodded. "I will take you to the ends of the earth, I'll crown you my queen and give you a life you never imagined. " he professed choking me as I inhale the disgusting stench emanating from his mouth. I quickly grabbed his hand from and neck and slightly pat it as he smiled. "Old fool. " I muttered. "Aren't you bothered? " I asked him while still patting his hands. It was probably 1:am and he had discharged his guards. "Maybe bothered about who I am, where I came from? or... " I was saying. "Oh come on. " he interrupted. "I don't care about any woman that comes my way. " he said. "Your family, your orientation not my business. As long as I like you and you satisfy below my abdomen. " he said smiling as disgustingly as ever. I nodded smiling
I kept panting heavily as the strange man drove me out of Domn's yard. It took me few minutes to realize I was in a strange cab with an unknown man. I began to shiver and look around scared that I might be caught up in another web of misfortune or rather still be kidnapped. The dark strange man noticed my discomfort and mumbled a "Hello! ". Who ever he was, I was certain he might be less aggressive compared to the touts I escaped from in Domn's house. Who could be this man and what was he doing at such an ungodly hour of the day? I thought and as if he read my mind, he spoke. "Trevor sent me. " he revealed. My mouth was wide opened at the mention of Trevor. "Trevor? " I asked. "Yes. " he replied with a nod. "But I thought that... As.. In.. We.. " I was stuttering in confussion. "Calm down senorita. " he said as we were approaching the city. At the mention of senorita, I was convinced it was Trevor who really sent him. Soon, he drove into t
"Why don't we live the moment? " Trevor asked me. I starred at him in disbelief wondering what he was driving at. "Listen. " he quickly said. "Tommorow, we shall get on a new luxury bus and continue our journey to GreenLand but right now, can we just relax and rest. " he said while I nodded in understanding. We needed to rest especially after our scary ordeal with Domn and his boys. "You are hurt. " I told Trevor after noticing his bruised arm. "Nothing to worry about. " he quickly said shoving off the issue. "You are hurt because of me. Domn and his boys manhandled you because of me. I am terribly sorry. " I said. "Don't bother Ella. We've talked about this right? All we need right now is rest and resources to continue our journey. " Trevor said. "Speaking on resources, the new OWEN bus leaves today and probably with our luggages. " I said. "Or maybe our luggages were razed by the fire too. We were just being hopeful." repli
I began to tremble almost immediately as Trevor's lips fell on mine. I shut my eyes then kissed him back and drifted back almost immediately. "I'm sorry. " he apologized with his head lowered. "It's okay. " I managed to reply after several seconds of silence. I took the towel, wrapped it around me and ran out of the pool. As far as we were both concerned, the swimming lessons are over before it begins. Trevor got out of the pool and joined me in the suite about thirty minutes later. I was properly dressed and sipping a cup of coffee sitting by the edge of the bed. He dashed to the bathroom and came out then proceeded to change his clothes. "You can eat if you are hungry. " he said pointing to the sumptuous tray of meal placed on our bed by the hotel attendants. I nodded and continued sipping my coffee. "I'll be right back. " he told me after getting dressed.
I smiled at Trevor as he extended his right hand towards me. "I'm Ella Moore. " I said shaking his hands. "I'm pleased to meet your acquaintance. " he replied with a smile. "Same here. " I stated smiling back. We were now facing the luxury bus front and our backs were resting on the comfortable chairs. "I'm not ready for more drama. " I began while staring through the driver's direction. "We should be in Greenland by nightfall right? " I demanded. Trevor nodded and said "If all things be equal. " "We barely slept last night. We should sleep now. " suggested Trevor. I nodded and shut my eyes. When I opened my eyes, I had slept for two hours already. It was past 9am. The bus was moving. I turned towards Trevor but he wasn't there. "What the hell? " I blurted then immediately caught a glimpse of him in the third row seating next to a gir
"Are you sure you can continue this journey? " asked Trevor. "I will and that's it. " I affirmed. "Okay. " he surrendered then sat up properly. I shut my eyes and began pondering on my fate. I felt relaxed after realizing that Mr. Moore was alive. Maybe he is in the hospital right now. Maybe my mother is seating next to him. I thought. Was he in a coma? I pondered. I wasn't scared of going back home at the moment. I wasn't feeling guilty anymore. I ran because I got scared after I thought my father had died when I attacked him and at the moment, I was no longer scared of anything. This weird journey had opened my eyes to the reality of life. Now, I wasn't running away from homicide but I was running to get a life. Back at Numan, I had always felt trapped and never considered what I might do with my life but now, I can feel a new wave of
"I.... " Trevor stuttered and then surrendered. He didn't speak again. "What? The cat got your tongue? " I asked him and he shocked me with his act. Trevor stood up and hurried to Gabrielle's seat leaving me dumbfounded. He then turn around after seating next to he. He folded his palms before me apologizing I guess. I fumed and took my eyes off him. The bus stopped by the entrace of a town called Fatai around 1:30pm. Gabrielle was helped down the bus by Trevor and she waved us goodbye. She had reached her destination. We still had about eleven hours journey ahead of us. "Finally the witch is out. " I muttered to myself feeling relieved. After calculating what Trevor's next move might be, I quickly pulled out my bag from the upper part of the bus where luggages were kept and placed it on where he was seating earlier. T
The man who murdered the driver moved closer and stood in the middle of the already parked bus wall every passenger could see him. Teeth were clattering and tears were ceaselessly flowing. "Shut up!" growled the man while lifting his rifle to the sky. Everywhere went dead. He was a huge man who had a scar on his left cheek. He looked fierce, can be considered a giant and might weigh about 300 pounds. I was frightened to death. Trevor's hand was locked in mine. "All of you come down immediately." screamed the man whom we later identified as the leader of the insurgents. Yes, our luxury bus was attacked by insurgents. We all came out of the bus crying while some men like Trevor managed to stay calm. Immediately I stepped out of the bus, I was shocked at the spectacle before me. Our bus was surrounded by a dozen men dressed in black and they all had masks on except their leader. At that point, I wish