THE UNWANTED GIFT

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FOUR

“Okay , i knew i was not crazy, I get it now. The reason I’ve been driving in circle, everything is a little clearer than before”. I muttered to myself surprised at where I was ,encouraging myself at the same time. I am back at the crime scene. I know as a lawyer, that it is a crime to tamper with a crime scene. “Am I really doing this? this is a plain madness my God”. I said to no one in particular as i stepped out of my car. I surveyed around me to make sure there was no surveillance camera facing my direction. I kept going close to the scene because I parked my car very far from the scene. When I saw the same police man that told me about the gift, I quickly turned and went back to my car. Am tired, I want to rest. Today had been hectic in a weird way. I kept checking the time; I hope they haven’t cleared the car because I really wanted to take that gift to the parent.

Whose parents? I don’t know yet. I still don’t know. There were two people in the sport car. The lady was wearing a red dress that was all I could make out from the far distance I was standing earlier. Because we were not allowed to get close. I waited till 6:30 pm, I quickly change my white heels to a black flat, I removed my suit jacket and threw them into the car. Took a black cap wore it to cover my face and slowly went to the accident scene, but there was nobody there. But the car was still there, I knew it wouldn’t be there for long. Am sure an officer is here somewhere. I quickly went to the sport car that was crashed against the bus in the front. Open the back door search for any wrapped box but there was nothing there, I went ahead to check the boot, but there was nothing there as well. “What is this?” I muttered to myself tiredly. Why did I listen to something am not certain about, this is not like me at all. I hissed and turned to leave but a beautiful young lady wearing a red gown walked up to me and said “hello Jane, this is the gift I told you about” she smiled .her smile was as bright as a sun upset. “Hello, how do you know my name” I asked her, she is beautiful with a red birthmark on her neck, that looks like a tattoo

“I know you, that all you should know, this is the address you have to take this gift to” she said with a sad smile.

“Take it to this address tomorrow by 5; 00 in the evening, make sure you hand it directly to the old couple” she turned and walked away. But came back and said with a very strange expression on her face” please tell them am sorry”.

“What is your name, because there no way am going to strangers’ house to deliver a massage from an unknown person” I told her not scared since she just a beautiful girl not a weird being. But I still don’t know why I agreed to this. Come to think of it, she did not ask but just told me. I have never seen her before. I don’t take instructions from anybody. Why am I doing this without questions? Maybe because I want this to be over, I have to sleep before appearing for a hearing tomorrow.  She just smiled and left, I looked at the wrapped gift on my hands “what a stressful day, maybe she wants to surprise them with something more” human being are so weird. Why not give them in person. I really appreciate presence over gift. But the world has turned materialistic, so its gift before presence. I need to set alarm to deliver this tomorrow at the exact time. I drove home with thought of nothing at all. My mind was so blank I would have slept off drive if not for the proper training I got from my parents about driving. I started playing a loud music that I didn’t understand the lyrics because it was so too loud for my usually taste. I saw a police car tailing me and the siren was on. I heard a speaker calling my car plate number. I pulled over but I was still sitting when the patrol officer came to my car window and knocked on the driver’s window.

“Ma’am you were driving above the normal speed limit” he said looking at me with an brow rose.

“May I please see your papers” he gently ask but he had a judgmental look on his face 

“Please open your mouth; I want to check your alcohol level”. He placed a breathalyzer close to my mouth. But there were nothing there. I wasn’t bothered because I don’t drink alcohol.

 When he got nothing he quickly apologized and returned my papers.

“Sorry ma’am, drive carefully. Goodnight”. He entered the patrol car and drove away. I drove home. I showered and went to bed immediately without eating; I climb the bed and entered a dreamless sleep.

The next morning, I quickly prepared and went to court for the hearing and afterwards I drove directly to the office direct. I know it’s hard been a CEO and a practicing lawyer, my confident always grows to a higher level every time I won a case. That’s what makes me the best. If a young and inexperienced lawyer like me can win why not the experience ones .so there is no room for failure in this firm. I got to my office by 2:20 pm.

Knock knock “come in” I say to the person behind the door

“Good afternoon ma’am, these are the documents that need your signature” she kept pile of documents she was carrying on my table. She left, I quickly started reading and signing some, while I reject the others. I checked my laptop time to see it was already 4:10 pm. I sent my assistant to get the clothes I left in my car. I hurriedly wore a short white A line gown with a split on the front left side with a red kinky five inches heels. I twirl and went to check myself at my office mirror. I love dressing up although am going as an uninvited guest but still am going to deliver their gift. From their wayward daughter whom refuse to see them.

I picked out the address from my purse and looked it for the first time; their home is located at North of Montana neighborhood. North of Montana is in Los Angeles County, it is one of the best places to live in California. I was born there, before my parent money grew bigger then we moved to Malibu colony beach. I checked the time again it was 4:30; it should take maybe like twenty seven to thirty minutes to get there. I quickly ran to the elevator I saw my workers shocked look some stopped what they were doing to look at me. Am not sure what is going through their mind  but some will be asking “what is make the she devil run, and so fast at the same time?”

What they don’t know now is that I don’t care. I just want to get  my life back to normal. Am not sure if what happened yesterday is connected to this gift, I want to give it to the owner and live my life in peace. Peace is what I haven’t experience in a while.

I got there 5:00 at dot. I parked my car in front of their home, which a two story building and it is in good shape. Everywhere was quite, I thought she said today was her parent anniversary, when I went closer I saw cars parked. Maybe it just a dinner party not a loud one. I walked to the gate to see it opened, I entered without knocking ,which is so not me I was taught to always make my presence in people’s home known and not disrespect them by entering their homes without their knowledge. Still nothing that show any kind of celebration, I kept going although I wasn’t feeling comfortable about this but I had to do it, to get my personal comfort back.

When I got to their sitting room, it was just the family space filled with people. I walked to the old couple wearing blacks. I went to them when I got close they looked up and weirdly at me.

“Welcome, do we know you” the older man asked me with a sad look on her face.

But the woman had a tear stain on her face, why was she crying I thought. But today was suppose to be their happy day. I wanted to ask but I knew that was not wise at all. I’m but a stranger to them. I should just finish what I came here for and have my peace of mind back. How am I going to give the gift to them when everyone was crying.

Wait!!!! I screamed in my mind, I looked around everyone is wearing black am the only one in white.

“Someone died, oh my God, what am I to do now?” I asked no one. I looked down again to see them still looking at me strangely. I don’t blame them am behaving strangely myself.

“Sorry ma’am, my condolence” what am I saying. Everything about yesterday and today is giving me chills. What is happening, I think is better I don’t know what going on with her.

“Sorry, where is the rest room?” they looked at each other and point the south of the house. I quickly left to that direction. There I walked directly to a hard wall which turned out to be a human. A very tall man handsome but have a similar facial look to the lady that gave me the gift to bring to this house. “Sorry” we chorus. He just stood there staring at me like a fool. I think I should just ask him like right now. To know what to do. I can’t go back home with this gift aahhhh!!!.

“Sorry isn’t today your parent’s anniversary “I asked awkwardly.

“Yes, how do you know that?” he asked with a curious look on his face

I think I should just let it out and go my way. “Okay, your sister gave me this give to give your parents”

I said giving him the wrapped gift. He looked like he would faint, he turned pale.

He asked with a very calm and faint voice” when did she give you the gift “

Weird shouldn’t he be worried that his sister is not here with them. Why is he pale maybe he is really worried about her? I think is time i stop guessing and do what I came here for.

“Yesterday, why do you ask?” I replied looking at him in the eyes

“I will tell you later, what time?” he asked again anxiously

“6:00 or maybe 6:30, I can’t remember the exact time it happened,  the only thing I know is she is beautiful with a red dress but had a beautiful and sad smile on her face” I told him

I smiled and said a bit jealously “her smile can light up this whole room”

When I got nothing from him I turned to see him laying on the floor

He had fainted .