The Goddaughter

A Gun Shot Wound

"Fear hitted her like a whirlwind when she came back home from school and saw her whole house on fire.

When she heard the mornful cry of help coming from within the house, she knew her family were still trapped in there so she tried to help them out by opening the door but it seemed impossible.

The door was locked and chained from within. She cried for help for sometimes and also continued trying to open the door by shaking it back and forth until the toxic smoke from the fire suffocated her as the fire was also approaching her. Soon she found herself equally helpless and she fainted on the spot."

Davina was sweating profusely when she woke up from her nightmare. She was so frightened but thanks to Miller who was sitting by her bedside holding her hands, she soon found comfort and came back to her senses.

"Having nightmares again?" Miller asked, looking concerned.

"What are you doing here? Or? What am I doing here? She asked, looking confused as she noticed the environment.

"You dozed off at the bar and I didn't have your address. Being the gentleman I am, I couldn't just leave you there, so I decided to bring you to my house, at least for the night." He explained.

"What!" She exclaimed. "I need to hurry home now, Ashley must be damn worried right now." She quickly stood up from the bed and started preparing to leave.

"Are you that worried about him." Miller asked.

"tsh... What are you saying?" Davina wondered, looking very lively now.

"You don't have time to be worried about someone else right now when you are not even okay yourself." Miller angrily fired at her considering how unconcerned she was about herself.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you getting all worked up when it's not even your problem?" Davina fired back at him.

"You need to get treated. I can help, my brother is a medical doctor and was once a psychologist." He suggested.

"Hey Agent Bravado Smith, don't cross the line. You don't know anything about me so stay clear and don't ever try to order me around like I'm your minion." Davina fired at him and left his house angrily.

Immediately after Davina left, an unusual feeling of loneliness filled his chest. Miller shook of the feeling off as he rose to pull off his clothes. "You are crossing the line Miller." He said to himself.

But long after he's taken his shower and stepped out for breakfast, Miller stared at his food, thinking about his moments with his annoying rival. "She's pretty." He thought as he fantasize about her flawless features. With her long wavy hair complimenting her ocean blue eyes and peaches-and-cream complexion, she was definitely his type.

"Snap out of it Miller." He scolded himself causing a distraction to others present at the restaurant where he was having his breakfast. He apologized to them and quickly left the place without eating much from his food.

"I know am feeling this way because I'd been without female companionship for too damn long. I need to concentrate on a six pack of ice-chilled champagne and a warm willing woman. After all, am on holiday." He thought, trying to console himself.

"That's the only way I can get my mind off her." He concluded as he got into his Ford, driving off to a brothel where he hope to find a willing lady to spend the night with.

ROSEWOOD, EUREKA

"Last night must have been so much fun that you forgot to come home." Ashley said as he caught sight of Davina who was trying to sneak into her room without being noticed.

"huh.....you scared me." Davina said.

"Last night I was drunk, dozed off at the bar and since he didn't know my address he decided to let me spend the night at his place." She explained.

"Well, Boss called." Ashley said.

"hun...........Godfather called? What was the message?" She curiously asked.

"He said he've been trying to reach you but to no avail. I had to lie to him that you were asleep and your phone was switched off. He also said to call when you wake up." Ashley concluded. The expression on his face showed that he was damn angry at her for sleeping over at an agent's.......(a man's) house but he tried his best to suppress it.

"Okay, I would do that once am done washing up and having breakfast." She said.

"He couldn't even get you breakfast?" Ashley asked angrily.

"Well, I ran off immediately I woke up." Davina explained.

"What would you like to eat?" He asked.

"Steak and Bulgogi fried rice!" She exclaimed.

Davina went into her room and head straight to the washroom to take her bath. She sat on the bathtub and as cold water from the shower poured on her, she couldn't help but to think about Mr. Bravado.

"Who does that asshole think he is to meddle in my life." She thought. "tsh.....Do I look like a patient to him?"

"Your breakfast have been delivered. Don't forget to call Boss after eating. I would be out for a while." Ash shouted from the living room, his words diving into Davina's thoughts.

"Ok sir" she responded jokingly and quickly stood up from the bathtub, got a towel and cleaned herself off the drips of water on her body after shower.

She got back into her room and wore a short black crazy bum-shot and a golden colored tank top. She went back to the dining room and began enjoying her scrumptious meal.

As soon as she was done eating, she quickly called her Godfather to ask the reason for the call.

"Buenos días padrino." (Good morning Godfather). She greeted Domino Creed immediately he answered the call.

"Mañana querida, Como estas? (Morning dear, how you doing?)." Dom asked.

"He estado bien gracias a ti." ("I've been good thanks to you."). She answered.

Dom smiled, "Puedes volver a Henderson dentro de esta semana." ("You can come back to Henderson within this week"). He suggested.

"Qué pasa con El caso?" ("What about the case.") She asked curiously.

"Has sido reinvindicado." ("You've been vindicated".) He said. "La víctima ha sido identificada y el asesino aprehendido.." ("The victim has been identified and the murderer apprehended.") He further explained.

Davina released a huge sigh of relief. "Oh ok señor, yo estaria Alli pronto." ("Oh ok sir, I will be there soon.")

"Déjame saber cuando vengas." ("Let me know when you are coming.") Dom said.

"Ok señor." ("Ok sir"). She replied.

The expression on her face after she ended the call was confusing. She was supposed to be happy but why was she disappointed. "tsh.....why am I feeling this way when am finally leaving this hell of a place?" She asked herself. "Maybe I became quite lazy haven been jobless for a few days now." She added, trying to comfort herself.

"Whatever! Ashley needs to hear this." She smiled.

She dropped her phone on the dining table and was about to clear the dirty plates off the table when the jiggling sound from her phone message alarm stopped her. She took her phone, opened the message and saw several short text from an unknown number.

"Hey, Sorry about earlier."

"I didn't think it could get you angry that way."

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself."

"Am Agent Miller Smith."

""I know you are reading my texts so just reply them already."

"You forgot you necklace here."

"I found it while I was arranging the bed."

"Come for it if you may."

"I would be waiting for you at Eureka Spring City Auditorium."

"By 3pm to be exact."

"DON'T IGNORE MY MESSAGES. BE WARNED?."

Davina quickly placed her hands on her neck in search of her necklace. "How could I go back to Henderson without it. Godfather gifted that to me." She hissed whilst dialing Miller's phone number which he had texted him with.

"Which of the text do I reply first?" She scolded immediately he answered her call. "And how did you even get my number?" She asked.

"Calm down, you might burst my earlobe." Miller mocked.

"Why do I have to wait till 3pm to get it? Where are you now? Am coming to you." She queried.

"Do you miss me that much, that you couldn't even wait to see my face." Miller mocked further.

Davina laughed wholeheartedly. "You must really think highly of your self. I need it now because am leaving Eureka tommorow." She replied.

On hearing this Miller became totally quiet and sad.

"Where are you now?" She asked again.

"Meet me at Bella's Brothel." He said

"What are you doing there? She exclaimed.

"I wanted to get my mind off you, but it seem impossible that's why I texted you in the first place." He confessed

"tsh.... what's he saying? Wait for me I would be their in no time."

Davina ended the call and quickly picked up some cash for taxi as Ashley already went out with their car.

On getting to the brotel, he saw Miller sitting at one corner of the room drinking. "Bravado, you most be having so much fun." Davina called out on him.

"You are already here Beloved. I missed you." He said. "You look gorgeous and sexy in that dress." He complimented.

Davina ignored the compliment and was walking up to him when she noticed the sudden change in his facial expressions. He ran towards her and flipped her around. The next thing she heard was a loud deafening sound of gun shot. She saw Miller falling slowly to the ground so she quickly grabbed him and then she noticed that her hands was now covered with blood.

Miller's blood.

That was when she realized that Miller had just been shot in her stead.