Chapter Fifteen

Sadiq decides to take the quiet route today. He has never jogged down the road before but today, something in him just wants to follow there. The road was so quiet that one can easily be kidnapped or even get rape. He thought about going back but was stop by a loud scream. 

He listened closely to where the noise came from. He traced the noise and was shock to see two men holding a lady down. A car was also packed in the middle of the road. The lady was helplessly stilled on the ground ,that was when he came out of his shock. 

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE ?" he roared in anger.

He hate the idea of witnessing such atrocity most especially rape. It's one of the most common crime now in Nigeria. It hurts him whenever a news is said about a lady being raped . That is something he would never wished to happen to his family not even his enemy. He couldn't imagine what the lady must be  feeling right now. 

He didn't even know when he move forward in full speed to attack  the two men. He has the upper hand since he was more burly than they are. He grab the one on top of her and startwe punching the living hell out of him. The other tried rescuing his friend by hitting sadiq on the head with a stone. The stone did nothing to sadiq ,instead ,it ignite a fire in him. He was in rage . He was totally disgusted by them, they really are a disgrace to the society. 

" how dare you?" he kick and punch the two of them. Already ,the first man was weak, he couldn't do anything as sadiq kept bashing them. 

" please forgive us, we would never do it again, please " they painfully scream out. 

He didn't heed to their pleas, he kept punching and hitting them " I will make sure I leave a mark on you. It will always remind you of me so that next time you will never ever try repeating such an act. Only Allah knows how many young ladies you have destroyed.You are animals that need to be lock up far away from the world. "

The punch never seized to stop. When he got tired of using his hand, he used his leg. 

" please  oga we are sorry, please forgive us"

" shut the h___

They were interrupted by a choking cough. Sadiq had forgotten about the lady that he was too preoccupied bashing the men. He quickly ran to her side. She was trying to get up but failed miserably. 

" let me help you up miss" he said and held her hand. She quickly withdrew her hand back in fear. 

" please don't hurt me, please. I have enough money in my car, take it instead " she cower in fear not looking up at him. 

Sadiq wasn't able to see are face because she was covering  it  up with her hand in fear that maybe he wants to slap her as the goons had done  before she became unconscious. 

" miss, I'm sorry you misunderstood me. I'm not one of the goons, please don't be afraid. I won't hurt you" sadiq said in a soothing voice.  She wants to believe him but was still shaken up by what had happened. 

He bend down since she was on the ground " try looking at my face to verify my point. I'm not one of them, I promise "

She shakily brought her hand down to look at him. The two were shock to see each other.

" you? "

" spoilt brat"

The two goons noticed that sadiq's attention was now on Rahama so they finally got up and ran for their lifes. They sure will never forget the beaten because it sure will leave some scar. 

" you caused all this" she kept muttering as she hit his chest " it all your fault, how could you do this to me" she screamed and more tears poll down her face.

Sadiq was speechless to the core. He didn't know why she was blaming him for what happened, when actually she was supposed to thank him for saving her. 

He quickly held her hand when she was about to hit him again " how is it my fault? "

She glared at him through her teary eyes " if you had done your job properly this wouldn't have happened "

" what job is that? "he asked, confused. 

" my car stopped on the road you dimwit " she yelled at him. 

He still didn't understand why that is his fault " that doesn't mean it's my fault. But I'm not going to argue with you right now. "

She frowned and tried getting up but her weak body wasn't letting her. Sadiq notice that she couldn't get up herself so he tried helping her up but the ungrateful brat pushed him 

" don't touch me" she said through gritted teeth " leave me alone" she broke down in tears. 

He didn't say anything. He knew she is still affected by what happened. The thought of her almost getting rape must be traumatizing her. 

She took her Vail and tried covering herself. The men only succeeded in tearing the right hand of her dress. She hug herself so tight. 

" I've nev_er in my life bein_g in this kind of situation" she hiccups " what have I done to deserve this?" she asked herself.

Sadiq allowed her to vent all her anger out, he didn't interfere as she kept muttering to herself. When she was finally down talking to herself, she turn to look at sadiq. 

" can you please check my car for me" he was surprised that she knew the word 'please''but didn't say anything. He nodded and went to check the engine. 

Rahama knew she was supposed to thank him but because of how strong headed she was, she wasn't going to. If it wasn't for him she would have being raped and that would have been the end of her. The sound of engine brought her out of her thoughts. She turn to look at sadiq in surprise. 

" You're good to go " he wipe his hand. 

" thanks " it came out unexpected. But it felt right. 

It was as if she said I love you to him. He couldn't believe his hear " did you just thank me? "

She glare at him " why did I even bother myself" 

He chuckled softly " you are full of surprises spoilt brat "

" don't call me that " she pout. 

" The name fits you so I won't stop" 

She once again tried standing up by herself but once again, one of her leg gave out and she start to stumble  backward. With full speed, sadiq caught her before she touch the ground. He held her firmly 

" you never listen " his breath fan her face. She didn't know whether to hug or give him a thank you kiss for saving her the second time today. 

Her eyes open like sauce when she took note of the position they were. He circled his arms round her waist and her two hands were on each side of his shoulder. They stood still not uttering out anyword. 

Both were now looking at eachother like two lovers trying to study each other . The first thing Rahama took note about him was his full eyelashes. She loves guys with full eyelashes. As if that wasn't enough, she notice how pointed his nose was , she would die for pointed nose. 

I can't believe he was this handsome, she thought to herself 

When you were busy insulting him, how would you know , her subconscious mind scolded 

" Done checking me out? " he smirk. 

She blink her eyes as if coming out of a trance " uh"

" maybe I should just wait till you finish " he cockily let out 

When she finally grab what he said, she pushed him back and quickly stood few feets away from him. 

" me? Check you out? God forbid " she scoffed

He folded his hand over his chest " really? "

" what is it about you that is worth checking out " she boosted like he was nothing close to her type.

" Really now? " he raise his brows at her and walk slowly towards her. He stop moving when he was just a feet close to her. " should I remind you what you said? " 

She gave him a confused look " what do you mean? "

" well, while you were checking me out did you or did you not say that and I quote ' I can't believe that he was this handsome '" her eyes were wide open in shame of getting caught 

Did I say it loud? 

" of course sweetheart, you were as loud as the whistling birds. "

She was shocked to be caught the second time again. 

" I said nothing of such" she tried defending 

" you did sweetheart "

" I did not "

" yes you did"

" no"

" yes"

" no"

" you said no"

" I said yes..... I mean no"

" Tada, you said it again" he smirk 

" you trick me. I meant no not yes.  You made me say yes" she argued 

He shrugged " I did no such thing. Did I force you to say yes? I didn't. You said it yourself "

" whatever " she scowl and walk towards her car.she entered the driver seat and start the car. Sadiq  wasn't expecting her to give him a lift, he knew she wouldn't.  But her common sense supposed to know.

She thought about offering to drop him. She was battling with herself whether to or not. To her, she thought by offering him a ride would make him feel important or make him have ideas that she was into him ,when she is not. She herself knew she was deceiving herself because what just happened between them had open a side of her which she doesn't want  anyone know about. 

She finally decides to offer" get in so I can drop you along the road " she said it more like a command .

He was surprised at her offer when in fact he was already doubting that she will give him a ride. Who would have thought that spoilt brat actually have a heart . 

He wasn't going to get in just because she told him too, he would make her beg him to. 

" what are you feeling like? Just because I help you doesn't give you the right to feel like you can control me. What do you mean by 'get in the car let me drop you along the road'.  Do I look like your employee or what? " he glare. She was totally speechless. 

Does offering him a ride makes me a bad person ?

" look, I don't know what you're trying to say. I was only offering which is the right thing to do" she defend

"  if you're offering  then say it nicely. I'm not a slave of yours ,who you think you can step on.

She sighed already getting tired of this argument. All she needs right now his her bed. 

" OK fine. Please will you let me drop you along the road?"

He internally smiled " that's better "

She rolled her eyes when he got into the car.