To Have And To Hold

A moving Train

Chapter 3:

"Why do you like like you were attacked by a

wild animal?" Aunty Mary Jane asked the

confusion smeared all over her face "And

where are you going with those bags" Spite

filled her eyes

"Your useless husband is a wild animal" I didn't

allow her process my response, and with all

the strength left in me I delivered a powerful

punch to her face "Where I'm going to is none

of your business" I pushed her slightly and

dashed out of the jungle she called home.

I ran, I ran as fast as my injured legs could take

me. I didn't look back, I couldn't, while I motion

I thought of entering the road, so my life could

just end, because if I didn't make it to New

York, there's a ninety per cent chance Aunty

Mary Jane was going to take my life.

I had taken more than four turns, I was sure I

lost them, not like anyone was following me or

anything, but I just felt safe enough to stop.

I took deep breaths, I needed it, and then it

occurred to me that I was running in the

opposite direction, but I wasn't scared,

anywhere away from my aunty was the right

direction.

I hid behind a bush and changed my top, I wore

a cardigan this time, and I was ready to leave.

"Taxi!" I yelled out to the yellow and black car

across the road. He waited. I got in and sighed

I breath of relief

"The train station" At last, I felt relief.

The taxi driver turned down his music and

asked me a few questions, it was a healthy

chat, talking about the weather, politics and his

daughter.

He took another left into the train station and I

placed a hundred dollar bill into the special tin

in the back seat, it was more than he charged,

but I felt like I owed it to him. He didn't know it,

but he saved my life. At least so I thought.

I got out of the taxi, and before I closed the

door I heard his soft voice again

"So where are you headed exactly, you seem

happy" the taxi driver asked

"I'm off the see my aunt in New York" I replied

"Well good for you! Safe travels"

"Thank you!" I slammed the door and walked

into the train station.

#SMS

Jeffry 234: ma'am she's headed to New York, I

dropped her off safely and I guess she get

there in another 7 hours.

If you need me to continue following her that

would be an additional three grand.

Mary Jane Shocker: (Reply)No need for that,

come to the house, I have a plan"

At the train station:

"Hi I have an online ticket from Liver Pool to

New York" I said to the woman in uniform

"Can I see that please?" she asked politely

"Oh yes," I stretched my phone and showed her

the ticket my aunt Julissa paid for.

"Okay, your train is leaving in two minutes,

please hurry up and get a seat"

"Oh thank you" I smiled back at her and rushed

towards the train.

It was 4 o'clock already, I was exhausted. I liked

my seat on the train, it was very comfortable

and very cosy.

If my calculations were right, the train was

scheduled to get to New York in another six to

seven hours, which means I was going to get

to Aunty Julissa by 11 o'clock.

I wasn't scared of the night though, I knew New

York was still going to be bubbly by that time.

#SMS

Nora Rivera: Good evening Aunty Julissa. I got

attacked again, but this time it was her

husband, he tried to r**e me.

But I just got on the train now, and when I arrive

we will talk better, see you soon <3.

The train wasn't as bad as I thought it would be,

it seemed calm and peaceful, everyone

minding their business.

As I was looking around, I stopped to admire

my reflection in the glass opposite me, a very

wide smile was plastered on my lips, for the

first time in a long time I felt happy, and I could

just feel that it wasn't going to be temporary, I

could feel my life moving in the same speed

with the train.

My phone beeped

#SMS

Julissa George: Alright my princess. I'll be

waiting for your call, please stay vigilant on the

train.

My aunty's reply sent a warm stroke to my

back, I was happy and relaxed, I hadn't felt that

way in a long time.

"A nice nap won't hurt" I connected my ear pods

and relaxed my head, took a deep breath and

shut my eyes.

Happy, relaxed and safe.

New York; The Baker's residence

"Son a meeting would be futile!" My father

yelled across the room.

I don't know why I still involved him in matters

concerning the office

"Dad! We need them if we are going to any the

federal contract" I stood up and walked closer

to the table where he sat "They've gotten a

federal contract before, and by the look of

things in the company we could use the extra

cash and exposition a federal contract would

give us"

"No!" my father barked back.

I felt I was wasting my time, I don't know why

he was so hard-hearted.

The last time I left him out of my plans, he

threatened to come back to the office.

"Dad" I paused, I wanted him to focus his eyes

on me "I'm going to Sunyun & co. and there's

nothing you can do to stop me" I affirmed with

all the boldness in my chest, I was tired of my

father trying to control the company he had

already handed to me, I am the CEO for Christ

sake.

"Son" my father's voice was calmer now

"Please sit" he gestured to the chair beside me

"I Frederick Baker, have been active in the

business sector for over 60 years" he poured

himself a shot of whiskey, no one disregards

their health like my father

"I know everything that there is to know, and I'm

telling you now, face to face, that Sunyun & co,

would not collaborate with you" he looked

away and lit his cigar.

"Why exactly, we have so much to offer" The

more I probed the more confused I got

"Their CEO is too arrogant, and he thinks

himself too big to work with other local

companies, and he has constantly ignored the

fact that we have international clients" He

gulped another shot "Don't waste your time

with them boy"

By the look on his face, I could tell he was done

with the conversation.

My persuasiveness worked on everyone except

my father, probably because we were birds of

a feather.

"Okay Dad" I stood up and made my way out of his library.

"So I'm guessing you're still going to go"

My mother grabbed my arm and walked down the hall with me

"Don't tell me you were eavesdropping" I leaned in closer to her

"Okay, I won't tell you" we both laughed.

I caught a glimpse of her angelic face, and it warmed my heart

"So, are you going to ignore your father and do

what you think is best?" she asked again with

sarcasm following her words

"Yes! Yes, Mom, I'm going to ignore my father"

he leaned even closer to her ears and

whispered "Again"

The sound of her laughter filled my heart.

"I need to sleep Mom" I pulled her into my arms

and placed a warm kiss on her forehead "Good

night, I need to rest for tomorrow" I winked and

made my way upstairs

But my mother's next word almost made me

fall

"Isabelle was here earlier".

The next morning.

Nora's pov.

The warm beams of sun rays slowly seeped

through the windows into my eyes, I didn't feel

like waking up, I still wanted to sleep.

I still felt tired, and then it dawned on me, it

was daybreak and I was still on the train.

A moving train!