Chapter Nine

Chapter Nine

The Lure

It was ten in the morning, i have an appointment in a salon, i needed to get my hair done, so i prepared to go to the saloon, and after about five minutes walk from the house, i felt someone following me and then a voice spoke

"I have been calling, you never answered'

I recognized the voice and turned to look at him not really knowing how i feel about seeing him, memories of our time together came rushing in

"I didn't answer because I didn't want to" i finally said

"And why is that?"

"What are you doing here anyways, how do you know where I live? I asked covering his question

"I just want to talk, explain things you know, so I just wanted to see you"

"Wanted to see me? You were one of them, the guys that took me" I said scared

"No, no it was all a mix up" he said stepping forward which made me take a step backward

"They mentioned your name, they said you were with them, they sent you after me"

"I did business with them, I didn't know what they were into I promise, I didn't know you were involved or any of this"

I scuffed, am gonna go now, stay away from me I said pointing at him, then turned and walked away. Later that same day, he texted me again

"can we get a coffee please, to explain what happened, I will explain everything".

That night Dave didn't come back, I was feeling pretty lonely, I knew dave was hiding something from me and I would like to know what really happened, why was the Alex mentioned? do they know each other? Dave wouldn't tell me anything. I needed some answers, so I got up, started to play dress up to take my mind off things. Later on, i laid down and called Dave's number but he didn't pick up, it then went to voicemail

"where are you? Em..I miss you and are you coming back today or not, it's totally fine if you are not, apparently I have gotten used to it". 

I ended it and just laid down hoping and waiting for a reply and from there I dozed off. Around 7pm, I woke up and checked my phone, Dave hasn't replied or called back, I went into the bathroom to wash my face and suddenly the phone rang and I rushed and picked it up expecting that it's Dave. But then it was the Alex, he told me that he was outside at the front and he wants to see me

"leave me the fuck alone" I shouted and made to end the call but he pleaded with me not to

"Please Sarah, I just want to talk, just hear me out, just one coffee"

I let some seconds pass and then said

"Alright, tomorrow 10am" 

"Thank you" he said before I ended the call. 

10am the next day, I was already dressed and ready to go, went downstairs, entered my car and drove off, this happens to be the time that Dave was getting back and he saw my car leave, so instead of parking, he followed me. When I got to the bar, I got down and went in to meet Alex already seated. We were by the window so Dave could see everything. Alex was pleading with me not to be angry at him, I asked him

"How are you connected to all this? I mean, were you using me? Was that your mission?"

"I think it's better I show you" he replied. "Show me what?" she asked

"You will see, it's upstairs"

"Like hell we are"

"Hear me out, here isn't safe, we are just 

going to talk, nothing more I promise"

I then agreed and we went upstairs. In the room, he brought out some papers and showed to me

"What is this?" I asked

"These are my business papers, a prove that I didn't know anything about what went down"

"They mentioned your name, they specifically said they put you there to get information out of me and you are telling me this? This proves nothing, am leaving" I turned to leave but he stepped forward, stretched his arm over me and shut the door

"I didn't say you can leave yet" he whispered into my ear

"Let me go" I whispered back 

"I can't do that"  he replied

I tried to turn around. 

"Don't turn around" he ordered 

I tried again to open the door but it was held tight shut by him. I was breathing heavily now, and shivering a little. He started to unbuckle his trouser slowly with his free hand. I became a scared from the thought of what would happen. I has never being rapped before, I can't help thinking 

"is this it?" Maybe they sent him to finish the job, to rape and kill me. I then started to beat myself up for being so stupid, coming up here with him, what was I thinking?. Is this how I was going to die?

"pls let me go or I will scream" i said trying so hard not to sound scared but my body on the other hands had other plans as it kept shaking and my heart pounding out of my chest. 

"You see, I wouldn't do that if I was you" he said as he slipped a knife from his pocket and put it to my throat.