Chapter 9: The story

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Leonard's POV Waking up to the sound of music, I lay still on the bed but my eyes were open, taking my environment into view I realize I was no longer at the hospital, am in what looks like a room Hello? Is anybody there? No answer, I got up from the bed sitting upright, I feel so relaxed, am feeling more sober than I have been since the last time I remember Where am I? Hello?? I called out again and a lady walked in When she got in, she saw me and screamed Oh! My God Becky he's awake Wait! Becky?? Yes, I remember that name, the nurse that borrowed me her phone and got into trouble She rushed in after she was called Oh! My God Mr Williams, you are finally awake, am glad you're OK, I was getting scared Where am I Becky? and why am i wearing a pair of Jean and Tshirt? If my memory serves me right, I wasn't wearing this Why am I not in the hospital? How long have I been here?? throwing in more questions She looked at me quizzically, Well! Mr Williams a lot has happened and you are in my house Well that doesn't sound like the answer am waiting to hear so start talking First off, the police officer that helped me bring you home from the station helped me changed your outfit when you were still unconscious, rest assured,I didn't do or see anything she replied I just smiled and motioned for her to keep talking ************************************* Becky's POV After explaining the whole story to him, he just sat there facing the window, it's visible he is in deep thoughts Can I please get you something to eat Mr Williams? You have been unconscious for 2days, they must have injected your system with overdose coupled with the fact that you were already weak, it knocked you out more than it should He raised his head and looked directly at me for the first time after spilling the whole information Call me Leonard, you can get me anything you have, I don't have any allergies And please I'll need a phone, I need to make a call After handing him my phone, he made his call and came back after thirty minutes or more Thank you so much for risking your life and your job to save me Becky You have a good heart, I really do not know how to pay you back, but am grateful to you But for now you are in danger, it's my turn to protect you, my brother saw your face, he must know you were the one that took me from the hospital I need to get you somewhere safe, this is not your fight and I don't want you getting hurt in the cross fire My brother will stop at nothing till he eliminates anything standing between him and his mission, and right now you are an added threat to his list, I need you to leave this place for a while What?? I cannot just leave New York, because I saved you, and you think your brother will be after me this is my home I cannot run away from it Am not sure I will be able adapt in another city, I Will report to the police Do you know who Bash Williams is? The police will not save you from him He will finish hurting you even before you get a chance to report to the police Didn't you tell me how you saw those men knock our an officer?? You really think they are not capable of doing more?? IAm not asking you to run away from your home, and besides, I just don't want you out of the state, you are leaving the country All am asking is that you stay low In another environment for a while, you will return when everything is settled I thought for a while and agreed, I haven't been to another country ALL my life, I guess this is a huge opportunity Alright, I'll move, but I don't have any money to take care of the expenses I wasn't asking you to take care of any expenses, I'll get everything covered, just pack a couple items you will be needing and I don't want you to disclose this to anyone for your own safety OK?? I nodded in understanding, He made a couple of calls again, and next thing I heard was, you're leaving tomorrow 12noon What? Doesn't that take a longer process?? How did you do it?? Well, I know a friend who knows a friend he said smirking Pack your bags, you're leaving for Norway. Bash's POV Since I did not succeed in executing my plans as arranged, with Leonard out of my reach he will try to communicate with our parents for I know how smart he is, he definitely will know am behind all this Bringing out my phone I dialed my mum first, if I can convince her, she will help me convince dad, all I have to do is sabotage his image Dial pad....... First ring... Second ring... Third ring.... Picks up Hello pumpkin, thought you will never get to call me Hi mum, please am grown now, and am no pumpkin I don't care how much you've grown, you will always be my darling pumpkin, so what's up What do you want from this old me, because I know you will never call for pleasantries I bursted out laughing... Mum stop! you know you have always been my favorite, my best buddy, how can I call you only when I need something? I miss you that's why am calling Oh! Now am convinced, how much do you want?? You are sounding quite flattery, very unlike my pumpkin Mum!!!! Honestly am just checking up on you, how is dad?? I've missed you guys, I can't wait to come home We miss you too darling, Dad went to get some groceries How is school?? And where the hell is Leonard?? Pass him the phone No mum please He's busy Nonsense! Too busy to talk to me? Since when Mum pls don't make this look harder for me What are you talking about?? What's wrong honey?? What are you not telling me? Is everything OK?? No mum, everything is not ok It's Leonard!!!
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