Echoes Of Deception

Episode five

Sarah’s POV

“Were you able to find him? Why are you so silent?.” Maria pressed in.

"Tell me, did something go wrong? Was he smooching another woman?!" Maria looked stunned by the news and i didn't know just how to answer back.

"That would have been better. He was mouthing another woman.” I said in a low tone.

"Wow! Kissing someone else at a club, And you still want to go after him?"

I sighed and turned to Maria, "Maria take a good look at it all…Do i have a choice? Haras would always say men are scum. I believe her.”

Maria stared at me, her eyes popping with empathy. I hate when people empathize with me. But at this point i couldn't help it.

"Please Stop," I snapped,

"Don't look at me that way if you can help it."

Maria quickly bowed her head, “I am Sorry."

"Whatever! Watch me, I'm going to figure out if my man has something deep with that chic or if she's just one of these fling things men do."

"Hmm… I can't hold you back."

"So all you have to do now is to stay in position, the right position, and watch from afar how things would turn out. Remember, don’t drink anything!"

Without waiting for a reaction, I strutted off smirking at the shameless men who looked my way. stylishly, I surveyed the room in search of my man and luckily, I spotted him walking out of the club with a group of men.

The lady he had been with on the other hand was no longer with him. Instead, the b***h stood by the corner appearing dejected. I did not know what might have conspired between them but then, I saw an opportunity in this moment and i wasn't going to let it slip right out without making good use of it.

I instantly left the club as well but the only thing i saw next was a dark red Benz driving off. I sighed in disappointment, maybe i had just lost my only chance. My eyes trailed the car. Then i saw the car halt in front of a building not quite far but across the street. It seemed like a motel.

I quickly went after him after seeing that this was my chance.

While i was walking towards the motel, I observed that i was being followed by someone.

Yet, I didn't panic from the chocolate vanilla scent, I knew exactly who it was. I turned around, Maria shocked that i had caught her, let out a small groan and froze in place.

"I thought i told you to stay still at the club," I whispered in a not-so-low tone.

"Stay still at the club while you are here? B..but my job is to protect you and that was what I was doing.”

Throwing my head backward, I sighed knowing fully well the opposition that would come along if i said another word.

"Slide that. Since you're here already, we are going to meet my man."

Maria gave me a puzzled look so i pointed at the motel opposite the club.

"Oh,"

We crossed, getting to the other side and i moved to the front, walking towards the motel.

"Wow, God damn!" The men whispered out loud as they saw me walk in. My man Franklin is the other hand, stared at me with an empty look on his face which made me slightly disappointed. Couldn't he give me a better approach after mouthing that lady's face earlier?

I crossed my arms over my chest, standing in front of Franklin who was sitting on an armchair with a leg crossed over the other.

"Mr. Franklin Star…"

Parting my mouth to speak, I got interrupted by the sound of a gunshot which instantly knocked my heart into a quick panic attack. Sending chills down my spine.

Something sounded like a truck, driving at full speed and the next thing, before knew it, Franklin was clasping me in front of him, practically serving me as bait as several men whose faces were masked jumped out of the truck with guns in their hands. On the verge of a split second, I felt something pierce through my skin causing me to scream, reacting to the pain.

"My Lady!" Maria’s voice echoed, and my vision became foggy as i felt a bullet explode in my left leg. Franklin pushed me away from him as i began bleeding profusely. He brought out a gun from his back and went after the masked men.

I lay there, staring at myself drowning in a pool of blood. The spot where the bullet hit ceased to hurt. I felt myself being dragged out of the scene which appeared foggy.

Maria helped me to the back of the motel. I felt adrenaline pumping through my body, forcing me to make every move possible to get to safety. Then, at the back, we were meant to jump over the fence. I couldn't recall how Maria made me jump that fence with a bullet in my leg.

I just knew that Maria dragged me in the direction of the club, There, I saw a car driving towards us and without hesitation, I let go of Maria’s hand as i waved at the car to halt in front of us.

Suddenly, it did.

We hopped in hesitantly, and the car took off soon after. The sound of gunshots exploded around us. My body shook on its own just from hearing the sounds.

Maria kept on whispering things into my ear but i couldn't hear a single thing. My mind was blank due to the panic attack. I was in a state of panic and i swear it was a crazy thing feeling so numb and dumb

Staring at my leg, I realized that Maria had ripped off a sleeve of her shirt to wrap my leg. It was soaked with blood. It looked so dire, and the crazy part was that i was numb to the pain.

I should head back home and get it treated.

I looked at the head of the man who handles the steering wheel, I couldn't help but try hard to recall where I'd met him before. "Thank you very much for saving us, sir."

"Now's not a time for thanksgiving. You were brutally injured, Now, you need to get to a hospital immediately! And that is where i will take you too.”

The voice sounded familiar despite indications of hysteria in his voice. I was smart enough to keep calm in the situation.

"Sir, I appreciate your effort. but it doesn't hurt that bad. I'll get home and get a nurse. I'll be just fine."

The man clumped hard on the brakes provoking the car to move to the side of the road dramatically.

"Gosh!"

He turned around, fixing his gaze on mine, it instantly hit me hard. He was the man who I had spilled drinks on at the club.

I gulped hard as my eyes enlarged, I felt slightly ashamed for being a recipient of his mind gesture when though i had been awful to him.

“…Are you that dumb?! Your face is as pale as a ghost's… you're half dead and you're bleeding this much yet you want to just go home and call a nurse? Do you think getting shot is a gag?!"

"Look sir, I said i don't feel the pain. It doesn't hurt much." I said with exhaustion, matching his rude words.

"That's way worse! You can't feel pain because your pain receptors are down due to shock."

“What are you, a doctor?”

“I’m smart enough not to go to places where I’ll get shot,” he said, pinching my cheeks and causing me to flinch.

"What the f**k!!? What is wrong with you?" I raised my voice.

"You're getting numb! If you don't get proper treatment, I doubt if you'll be able to see the next day.”

"My Lady!" Maria blurted after hearing the rude man's optimistic words. "Your bleeding is severe, let's just go to the hospital, okay?"

I shook my head. "Maria, you of all people know i can't." There was no way i was going to sacrifice everything Edward was working hard for in secret just to receive medical care.

I could do this, i could survive this. No one knew my body better than myself.

"I don't know what's going on with the both of you but I'm not about to let you die due to your negligence.”

“How are you affected if i die? The main character in that movie died, So anyone can die at any time.”