Dangerous Entanglement

episode 55

/HANNA’S POV/

I was driving back home mad and sad at the same time, I was really mad at myself, my eyes were heavy with clouds of tears, what was I thinking, we were not even dating yet, and to crown it all, we have not really talked about loving one another, it has always just been s*x and nothing more between us and I was too naïve to feel we were having a sort of connection.

‘For God sake Hannah, you practically threw yourself at him from the very first night’ my brain was literarily screaming at me at the moment.

‘What were you thinking, that he will take you serious and just begin to grow feelings for you just like that, just because you enjoyed the s*x you had with him, oh my goodness, only heavens knows how many ladies he gets jumping into his arms with the charm he works on them from that bar counter’ the scolding continued and I could picture my brain using a very good whip on my heart. I got home and I kicked the travelling pack I left at the entrance minutes ago, and I walked straight to the bedroom and fell on the bed.

He was there, his hands on her waistline, pulling her closer to himself, probably so she could rub on his crotch, before both of them went into each other for an amazing smooch, standing practically on the same spot we were both stood some days back doing the same thing.

‘f**k s**t’ I cursed in my head as I tossed on the bed hitting the pillow with shear bitterness.

‘What if I have allowed him see me…?’ I thought to myself, for a moment regretting I didn’t even wait to see what his reactions will be if he had seen me.

‘Would he had left her and run up to me apologising for kissing another lady in the same spot where he got me in his arm some days back.’ I continued to asking myself in my wishful thinking.

‘Hannah, you not even sure this dude feels the same way as you’re feeling for him’ My thought were all falling on my head and draining all the juice in my head.

‘Come to think of it, why I am being heartbroken because I saw a man I was fanaticizing about with another lady’ I thought to myself and shake off the feelings.

So what, what if I caught him kissing a lady, we were not even dating, so why am I getting all worked up about it, I stood up and went in to have a bath, and the next minute I was on bed and already seeking for sleep. To assist me in keeping my mind off kelvin and delete the picture of him kissing that lady from my mind, I went through my phone viewing pictures videos of my girls and I as we create wonderful memories I will forever cherish.

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A new week, a new start, I went off to work and I tried as much as possible not to think of what I saw the day before. It was hard at the beginning but as time passed by I had things to distract his thoughts off my mind. One of which was an unfortunate news and the other was rather a good news I will say.

“Good morning” I greeted Sam walking into the conference room. I was trying my beast to wear a smile as I grabbed a seat to settle myself into.

 “Good morning Hannah” Agent Sam was the one who actually responded to my pleasantry, he greeted looking so dejected and sad, I wondered why he was looking that way, but we are not actually in a good talking terms with him, even after our little chat the other day after I came back from the operation.  Looking around, noticing Dorothy’s absence I began to ask questions, maybe after, the assignment she was given last week is what took her to Las Vegas.

“Good morning ladies and gentlemen” Douglas walked in the conference room with all special agents already seated except Dorothy.

“Good morning sir” we all greeted in unison.

“Before we go any further into today’s business…” Douglas immediately went ahead and began.

“I will like to announce the demise of a young agent amongst us, who died yesterday in the line of service” he continued as he speaks with heavy heart and sorrowful voice.

“Please let’s all rise on our feet for a minutes silence in honour of our colleague agent Dorothy who died yesterday in Las Vegas” Douglas announced as we all went quite.

I was sure I saw her, when I got down to the ground floor, I didn’t meet her, and I thought it was someone else who only looked like her that I saw.

“Excuse me, what was she doing in Vegas?” I enquired looking around and then finally at Douglas.

“Well apparently, she followed a trail to Vegas…” Douglas responded.

“I wonder where that lady gets her information and tips from.” Sam chipped in still looking very sad, it seems he was the one whom was sadder about her death, he took it upon himself to mentor her.

“Oh yeah, because I still don’t understand how an assignment that we all know was to be taken care of here in Florida, took her to Vegas, worse of all, she went without an official notice or approval”. Douglas followed.

 “Let’s not dwell much on that… let us move on to the next on our hands” Douglas finally stated.

“First, let’s all officially congratulate Hannah for the success she recorded last week.” Douglas stated as all other agents put hands together in a unison clap, then he continued to listing out what task will be handled by whom and how he wants it handled.

“…And then finally, the case Dorothy was on, agent Hannah, I will like you to get on it…” Douglas announced as he handed over to me a file.

“Okay…?” I responded looking surprised as I collected the file from him.

“You can go over her desk, possibly you get some information she must have gathered over the time the case was with her.” He advised in conclusion.

The meeting was concluded the very next minute amidst grumbles from Sam and the likes whom I guess will feel I am not capable enough to handle the case, especially now that an agent is dead in the line of solving the case.

I remain seated as I watched other agents leave the conference sitting, I didn’t care as my gaze was set fixed on the file that was handed over to me moments ago. When the hall got empty, I could not hide the joy in my hearts. Yes, the case seems dangerous and very tasking but I was determine to take it on give it all it takes, I was determine to put in all my best.

I took up the file and opened it up to begin studying for my next case which was obviously not going to  be as easy as the last one I was given. I flipped the file cover open and the content on the first page was made me speechless as I stared in awe the picture on it. I looked closely not sure if my brain was actually been sent the right message from my eye. I looked down the page and then I saw the name tagged to the person on the picture.

DEXTER WILLIAMS!!!!