Inmate

CHAPTER 2

His touch sent shivers down my spines,I tried looking at him but my eye lids we're heavy. I love how he made me feel safe,I didn't want to wake up from this dream. But i felt it becoming real when his lips touched mine.

" You know this is s****l harassment" I said waking up and talking in his mouth as he laughed

" With your breath halaam" he said smirking

" My morning breath is the best" I said throwing my pillow at him as he held my hand and pinned me to the bed.

" Your face is swollen?" He said taking in my face " and your voice is strained" this time lifting me up

" Maybe it's my blush from your flirting with me"

" Are you sure you are a Muslim?" He says as I laughed and his face became serious as his hands cupped my face"you have been crying halaam" he said as I got out of bed.

" Can we not talk about that now?" I went into the bathroom " I'll be meeting my client today I don't want to be late."

" First impression matters" he completed for me." Are you impressing a death row convict?".

" What are you trying to get to?"

" I can't seriously sit and watch you walk on a dangerous path" this time concern on his face

" It's my job don't you think I thought about this before choosing my career?" I didn't get his mood swings

" Halaam you are meeting dangerous people"

" That shouldn't be coming from you,you know so well dele is in prison?"

" Count him aside I am worried about your safety"

He said coming closer and holding my hands so tenderly. I love the way he holds me making me feel safe.

" You know am not going to be alone?" I said holding him back and my eyes laid on the clock behind him " f**k am late!"

" My girlfriend swears" he said smiling sheepishly. I ran downstairs and met my mom. She looked so beautiful when dressed professionally.

" We will be leaving mom". I said seeing she took my offer last night. She gave me a concerned look and I smiled.

My dad hugged me and albert kissed me " good luck babe" he said and I followed my mom to the car.

" The files of Frank are in the back seat"

" Am not reading, I want to hear from his mouth his true story". I said as she laughed" I don't see anything funny from what.i said" I said and she looked at me. " Mom can you focus on the road?"

" You don't know this frank guy?" She asked raising an eyebrow.

" Are you saying am never almost not getting anything from him?"

" Do you know how many best lawyers have been sent to the him?"

" Am not seeing where this is leading to" I replied confused. " Obviously am not one of those lawyers. I didn't want to stay long on this case but if this is a challenge to my probably one year life. Let's see" I said almost to myself

" Your what?" My mom asked and she looked scared and confused like this was what she was expecting.

" Stop the car will you?" I asked and she did

" Are you dying?" Was the first question she asked me.

" Hell no mom!" I said as she signed in relief and I felt guilty

" So when are you dying?" She asked which caught me by surprise. I looked at her and she was serious .

I didn't know when I took her hand and she held it" I am terminal, I have only a few years to live" I said and she brought my hand to her mouth holding her tears. I felt sorry for bringing pain to them. " I decided to come spend time with you guys".

" I'm sorry ,I wasn't there for you. Am sorry" she said crying. I hugged her and felt bad, I didn't know when I started crying .

" No am sorry". I said holding her

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When we got to the correctional center,mom was looking like nothing happened in the last few hours. When we went in I saw a man sitting down and he turned. Immediately our eyes met. I didn't know I could get lost in another man's eyes,there was this connection I felt bringing goosebumps to my body. Damn he is hot,it's not his looks that got my attention but his eyes. Which had a hide and seek look, am gonna play along.

" Are you the one who kept me waiting?" He asked as his voice boomed in my head filled with luxury and command.

" Such a rude way to start a day" I said folding my hands and he raised an eyebrow. "I Am your lawyer sent from Abu Dhabi,you should consider it an honor to be here" I said looking in my best professional look I learned.

" Not impressive but daring" he said folding his hands." I don't need you on my neck"

" But I need you on my case, besides I won't be on your neck if you cooperate"

" So my last sentence didn't ring a bell?" He asked showing a beautiful set of teeths

" You can't just tell me to back down after my trip from Abu Dahbi. You gonna put your act together and cooperate. So if you didn't want any lawyer you would have put the notice o your head" I said and he raised an eyebrow and leaned in to me

" What does that mean?"

" It means get to me before weekend"

" What if I don't?"

" Ooh you will frank". He stood up and left, signaling the guard

"Goodbye halaam" the way he said it full of richness. He could make someone's name look like gold,such effect he is having on me

I heaved a sign of relief when we were outside. My mom looked at me "i am impressed". She smiled" I am sure he is, the world needs people like you" she continued.

I spaced out, my predicament coming to mind" Do you think he is going to call?".

" Oh he is you made him left with no option"

" How?" I found myself asking

" You were Soo daring.If I were in his shoes, I'll love to know you better". She said getting behind the wheel. And I'll admit I also want to know him better. " He wasn't what you expected?" She asked me with a knowing look

" Mom your so disgusting, albert is hotter than him"

" Hot?" She faked a frown." I wasn't talking about hot. You find him hot!". She said faking a surprise.

" He's different" I said and she looked at me as silent fell. " I want my moment with you guys to be a loving one".

" You should know we love you".

" Oh yes I do". I said kissing her knuckles."and I love you all".

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"Frank wants to meet with you" my mom announced as I smiled. I almost lost my.patience waiting for him,I am going to see what I'll do with his life. Obviously he knows he is going to die.

" Have you read his file?" My mom asked and I saw a file in the table." You need to know how to approach your client to avoid an outburst".

" It's not he's gonna literally burst"I heard footsteps and I knew it was albert. I turned and threw myself on him my hands in his neck " how I missed you".

" Halaam a day without you can drive me insane". The thought of that changed my mood. How about a life time without me, is he gonna hate me or die with me. I pushed him and went to the bathroom. I put on the shower and started crying.

" Halaam" He called banging on the doorand my parents came upstairs.

It hurts" I want to live!" I screamed and I heard footsteps

"What's going on?" My dad asked

" Nothing" I replied coming out and when i opened the door I saw Albert looking down casted.my face fell and when my mom turned she looked horrified.

" How long?" He asked

" Am sorry" I cried

" How long!" He screamed as dad looked lost" how much longer do you have to live?" He asked making things easy for my dad.

" A few years left maybe the year ending or beginning of next" I said as he calculated we where in the month July. He hit the wall and screamed

" Why didn't you tell me?"

"I didn't want to loose you"

But you where gonna loose me anyway!" He said and when I looked at him I saw anger in his blue eyes. " I don't want you anywhere close to me!" He said going out as I followed him. I reached and held him as he stopped

" Am sorry Albert" I said crying and holding his shirt he wasn't doing the same." I didn't know how to break the news to you,I didn't want to see you unhappy, I didn't want you looking at me like an dying, I wanted you to look at me with love" I cried kneeling down.

" We are done!" He said and I felt the world stop" I can't date a sick liar" ouch that hurts.he said removing my hands from his body. " I need someone who'll stay with me longer than twenty or thirty years,not someone who depends on few months". He shifted and when our face met all I saw was pure hatred and love. He still love me, his beautiful back went to his sports car. I felt like dying, the news was worse than when the doctor told me I was terminal.

I didn't know what to feel,anger ,hatred ,love and then frank came to my mind. " I have work" I said taking my car keys as my mom looked at me like I was mad, both my dad.

" You need to rest" my dad said and my mom held me and took me to the room.