Falsely Accused

Twelve

Falsely Accused

Chapter Twelve.

My therapy sessions have been holding up well without any breakdowns.

When I started I would go every day but as time went by the number of days reduced and now I go once a week. He informed me that soon I will go twice a month.

"Baby girl, how's your therapist doing?" Rue asks and I shrug.

"He's doing a great job. I am really starting to feel good." I tell her and she winks.

"You haven't told me, something girl."

"What would that be?"

"If he's hot or not. Has he caught your eye? She asks jokingly earning a glare from me.

"I am not looking at him that way sweetie. I want a doctor from him and not a hot dude."

"Move on baby girl. He would have done the same thing so just move on." I blink a number of times when she mentions that.

I don't want anyone Rue. My focus, for now, is locating Neilan and when that happens, "I will concentrate on taking care of him. If anything I will invest all my energy into that."

I hate the look on her face. It's crazy. It reminds me of the things I have been going through.

I clear my throat making her break the contact.

"What happened to Doctor Jim? Are you guys stable now?" I ask and she smiles sheepishly.

"You had to bring that up didn't you?"

"You are in love aren't you?"

"I am." I clap my hands gently and she rolls her eyes dramatically. "I am old enough to make Jim want to have me as a woman."

"How old are you again?’’ I ask politely.

‘’Older than you of course.’’ Rue is so annoying sometimes but she is the best.

‘’Girls can you come here!’’ Rue’s dad calls and I see a grin on Rue’s face.

 ‘’What’s funny?’’ I ask her making a face.

‘’You are naked.’’ Ooh my God! I had not dressed up! I rush to the closet and pull out a free red dress then pull it over my head.

I don’t think we are leaving the house any soon even though Rue might be going out with her doctor friend to the movies.

She tried tagging me along but trust me I know better than to play the third wheel on a date. I will just remain closed in my bedroom and think about my problem.

I want to pray to the God of Abraham to answer my prayers as he did to Sarah, Abraham’s wife.

I wish to find my baby or I will go nuts.

We are down in a few minutes and Rue’s dad makes a face to us for taking more minutes when he called us urgently.

My mouth drops open when I see the breaking news airing on TV.

A prison warden’s body was found dumped by the roadside. The warden has been missing conspicuously from his work for a few days now. His body wasn’t covered by anything when he was found.

He was discovered by a motorcycle rider who had stopped by the roadside to answer the call of nature. When I hear the name of the warden, I know he was in charge of the prison I was incarcerated in and my mind fleetingly flashbacks to the way he could mistreat me.

The way I could report to him during my frustrations and he did totally nothing. Most times he could smile suggestively and allude to my beauty even in my prison garment.

How my attorney spoke to him to change the bumblebee as my nurse but he bluntly refused. He is no more and according to the breaking news, he seems to have died a mysterious death.

Life is crazy. No one ever knows when theirs is coming.

I slump on the nearest couch and when my eyes meet Rue’s, she looks worried.

 ‘’Are you okay?’’ Rue’s parents ask in unison and I nod.

*Elsewhere,*

Naomi is seated on her couch with Nina beside her.

She is feeling fulfilled and hopes she would be on a plane. She thinks by killing the warden she has gotten the problems off her shoulders.

She takes her phone from the table and dials a number then proceeds to put it on speaker.

‘’Hello, Ray,’’

 ‘’Hi, how can I help?’’

 ‘’Please come over with Joe.’’ She says and terminates the call without saying another word.

Ray is her lawyer or should we say her late dad’s lawyer. While Joe is the detective who is also Nina’s boyfriend.

They are all into the dirty deal so as to push Nada away from her parent’s property. Which they have managed.

He is the one trying to locate Nada with no much success. The doorbell rings and a maid walks hastily to go get the door.

The two men walk in with worried faces.

‘’Please switch on the TV,’’ Ray says and Naomi stands up to go do it after dismissing the maid.

‘’What is it?’’ she asks with a worried voice, almost shaky.

‘’The guy you killed and asked us to dump his body is all over the TV.’’

‘’What about him?’’

‘’He has been discovered.’’

‘’What’s wrong with that? I thought the plan was for his body to be found?’’

‘’Well, I thought you would love to know that the body has been found.’’

‘’Yes, that information was very helpful.’’ She tells Ray sarcastically and he smiles forcefully. ‘’I need a plan from you guys.

Joe, you need to find Nada by all means. If you are not competent enough then I will have to employ another detective.

She is sipping her wine with a very careless attitude and she feels like the world belongs to her and her bitchy friends. She then announces that they need to relax in the water and all of them change into swimming costumes before she interjects that Nina and she only need bras and panties as boys boxers. Life is too sweet to be uptight.  They all smile a knowing grin.

They move from the living room and walk together to the swimming pool.

Nina and Joe are kissing and holding each other securely as Ray and Naomi make love in an open pool.

‘’Wow! I can’t believe that that lunatic is now past tense.’’ Naomi says and high fives with Nina. They all lift their glasses of shots of tequila, very evil smiles written all over their faces.

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Back to Rue’s

 I walk lazily to my bedroom after Rue leaves to go watch a movie with doctor Jim. I am crazily tired and I guess it is because I am overthinking.

I politely turned the offer of going with Rue to the movies, I know she was disappointed but I didn’t have any options.

I hate gatherings and sometimes or most of the times I prefer to be locked in some bedroom rather than moving around. It doesn’t let me think enough.

I walk to the bed, skip on it and when I turn to look at the window, I see a shadow, I hop out of bed to go check who is there but the shadow disappears into the dark night.

I walk to the bed disappointed after pulling the window closed. What was I thinking anyway? Who would have been at the window at this particular time of the night? Do I have a stalker or what?

I lie on my side then stare at the door leading to my bedroom blankly. There is a pillow pressed hard against my torso.

I am feeling sleepy but I don’t think I will sleep well because my mind is all over.

I think about the day before Neal died or was killed.

He invited me over to his house which was almost like our house. He had prepared dinner for us and I still remember how he had prepared my favourite meal. There was nothing special but Neal and I was always as special as we would be. He always thought of things to make me happy.

He celebrated my two birthdays both in their own special way. He dragged me gently to the dining and fed me like a baby.

He then took me to the shower and we took our bath together. The bedroom was beautifully set and I smiled just by looking at our bed.

It was comfortable and well done. I walked past him and stood next to the window staring at nothing specific.

‘’Sweetheart, are you going to tell me what the occasion is?’’

‘’No.’’

‘’Why not?’’

Because the only special occasion here is Nada and Neal. He moved closer and held me securely from behind.

‘’I love you, Nada. That’s the best and the most special thing I have for you. Love.’’

I turned in the circle of his hands and faced him. Our lips met in a frenzy. He was a good kisser. We kissed hungrily, ferociously and almost roughly.

His kisses did a lot of things to my body. I almost lost my mind and I thought I should have recollected myself. I knew I would have had him forever or so I thought but I things happened differently.

I didn’t know it was going to be my last kiss with him.

He then pushed me gently to bed. The silence was awkward but I was damn happy that he was there. He made me feel secure and loved.

He pulled me closer to him then he kept kissing me tenderly and sweetly. He then pulled away gently looked at me and whispered to my ear.

‘’I love you, my sweet Nada.’’

I love you too Neal.’’ I responded softly.

He started removing my clothes and I did the same to him.

The night was calm, passionate and warm. I slept on his chest the whole night and he gave me kisses all over my body and trust me that was the best night of my life.

I never knew it would be the last night of our lives.

I am feeling sleepy as the sweet trail of thoughts engulf me losing my count of time as I drift off.