TOXIC ATTRACTION

TOXIC ATTRACTION EPISODE FOURTEEN

The drive with Davis was unusual, he was extra nice and he was more affectionate and outspoken than he ever was and for the first time in a long time, I enjoyed his company. There were some slow jams in the background and he had set the mood in my body reacted to. We drove to a restaurant. One of its kind. A place Davis only took me to once or twice in the history of our dating. The place was nice, the rooftop had this beautiful view and the settings made me feel special in a way. Every lady wants a man who treats her right and that right there was something I had missed from him. Why was he being that nice?

Me: you had all these planned for me?

Davis: yes, and I had my fingers crossed that you would come with me.

Me: what if I said no?..

Davis: I would have looked for two couples who really need a time like this for themselves and then gift them.

A few seconds later a waiter came to take our orders. This was like an early lunch but Davis said he had booked the place for the entire day.

Davis: you are glowing.. very beautiful and your eyes... Your eyes are...

Me: stop with all that crazy pickup lines. I'm not here to be flattered.

Davis: right... I just thought you should know that you are still beautiful. Babe, please give me another chance to make things right by you... You know I can love you the way you want to be loved.

He said touching her hand and gently rubbing it with her thumb.

Davis: the past few months have been hell for me. One minute you are my girlfriend and the next you are someone's wife, how was I supposed to live with that?

Me: is it my fault that someone else saw my value before you did?

Davis: baby you know you didn't choose him. Everyone thinks he was forced on you and I believe that too.

Me: and who is everyone?

Davis: it doesn't matter...What happened after the night you left home, I thought we were on good terms and you said you had forgiven me...

Me: I did forgive you but I realized I couldn't continue living my life as an option. You were in it when you felt like it then hang out with other ladies even on my watch..you didn't care about my feeling and you didn't care that I loved you..now that I have my attention elsewhere is when you realize what I was to you?..

He had no response to that. His eyes were fixed on me the entire time and his mind seemed to have been processing what I was saying.

Our food was brought and even though I had breakfast at home, I was hungry. That was just the thing about being pregnant, I was hungry all the time.

Davis: I know you are mad at me and I deserve it but doesn't everyone deserve a chance to make things right, I'm not perfect and you know that no one is.

Me: I gave you way too many chances I have none left.

The officers searched the entire house and the one who was searching Richard's office pulled the drawer and one of the guns that were taped under the table dropped. He got down and picked it looking at Richard and Santos who knew they were now f****d up because if the body was found and if they found out that the bullet was from any of those guns, they were going to be locked up for life. Murder charges most of the time attracted a life sentence unless proven that it was self defense...

Richard: damn it!

He whispered and Santos had his fingers crossed. The officer took a look good at the gun and when he heard the other officers talk as he headed their way, he pulled a drawer, put the gun inside then walked away from the table.

The officer confirmed that the room was clear and his senior asked all of them to leave as they were going to the crime scene. That was after Richard had pulled out some old report from the doctors that had attended to him when he could not walk. The police officers bought it.

Richard and Santos had no idea why the other officer did not rat them out so they figured out there could have been a catch.

The wheelchair could not fit into the police car and so the senior cop suggested that the junior one was going to ride in Richard's car while Santos drove them to the scene.

Officer: don't try anything stupid because I will be right behind you.

He signaled the other cop to get in Richard's car and both vehicles left Richard's compound together...

Richard was seated in the back seat with the other officer who had a gun in his hand.

Richard: you saw the gun but kept quiet. why?

Santos adjusted the rare view mirror so that he could see the officer's face as he was taking.

Officer: I have my reasons. Maybe I did it for money or maybe I just hate my senior.

Richard: which of the two reasons is stronger than the other?

Officer: the money. I won't gain anything if you go to jail but I could gain something if I protected you.

Richard: you are wise and I like that. I will definitely reward that move and maybe we could work together in the future.

The officer nodded and Richard asked for his mobile money number. He gave it to him and Richard said he was sending him thirty thousand.

Officer: wow, that's quite something. The first time a man is bribing with so much money.

Richard: this is not a bribe, it's the beginning of a friendship. Your name is?

Officer: Milton.

Richard: the money is sent...

Milton smiled and thanked Richard while Santos just shook his head because the police had no idea what grave he had dug for himself...

Diana was in her apartment preparing to leave for her daily errands. She was standing before the mirror zipping her dress when her mind drifted to the day she tried making moves on Mark but he ended up embarrassing her before her friends. Diana had fallen madly in love with mark and she thought that since Mark was Richard's friend, it wouldn't be hard getting him to like her. On that day, Diana was having a small get together with her friends at her apartment since it was her birthday party. She invited Mark and called him until the last minute and because of the pressure from Diana, he showed up only to realize that Richard was not at the party. It was just him and a few other dudes he did not know. Mark thought Diana was beautiful and stuff but she just wasn't the type of woman he would date besides her being his best friend's sister.

Diana thanked him for coming and tried to make him feel at home.

At the party, guys were playing a couple of games of which some were very crazy given the influence of alcohol, things some of them would not do in their sober state. The things the couples were to do were written on pieces of paper and put in a bowl so people would pick and do random stuff for their men or any other person they felt attracted to.

People took turns and when it got to Diana's turn, her paper read " lap dance on whoever she found attractive. People cheered her on as got a chair and had him sit on it. she started to seduce him in dance but he wasn't feeling the vibe. Diana sat on him dancing on his lap and kissing him. She unbuckled his belt and touched him suggestively. She made soft moaning sounds kissing his neck and chest and the more people cheered her on the more she made bolder moves. Mark couldn't take it any longer. He got Diana off him and pushed her off. He wiped his mouth and zipped up his trousers then buckled up his belt. everyone was surprised and Diana was embarrassed.

Mark: look, I'm sorry I don't want to be part of this show you are putting up. What, you want to have s*x with me right here? I don't like you and certainly not like that. I'm sorry!

He walked out on her and everyone burst out into laughter and Diana ran off to her bedroom and did not come out again that night.

Diana: you will pay dearly for rejecting and embarrassing me like that.

She was done zipping her dress and wearing her lipstick when a call came through her phone. It was her mother Nerea...

She picked up the call and put it on speaker as she packed her handbag and put on her shoes...

Nerea: why would you go and cause trouble at your brother's house?

Diana: come down mum, I was just ruffling a few feathers. That Robina can't even make jokes.

Nerea: you accuse someone of sleeping with your brother's best friend and you think it's jokes?

Diana: you are right that was stupid of me but she will get over it. Is that the only reason you called mum?

Nerea: yes. Stay away from your brothers' house. Look for your own boyfriend Diana maybe then I will have hopes of carrying my grandchild. Stop jumping from one man to another.

Diana: I'm hanging up ma, I told you I don't want children and I don't want to be shapeless or end up having sagging breasts and all those nasty things that come with childbirth. I love my life and you should accept it too.

She ended the call and dumped it on the dressing table and stared at her face so hard in the mirrors. She hated how her mother compared her to Robina back at home. She hated everyone that made her seem like a nobody and some of those people were going to pay for disgracing her.

"I need to get going. I have a meeting with someone in the next hour."

I said having cleared my plate off the food. I drank some water and checked my phone. Mark had called twice.

Davis: you are going to see the person who keeps blowing up your phone?

Me: I gave you your time, why does it seem like you want to monitor what I do with the rest of it?..

Davis: I'm sorry. You can go but please promise I will see you again, tomorrow maybe?..

He had this desperate look on his face like he didn't want us to part ways.

Me: I'm not sure about tomorrow but maybe you will see me again.

He chucked some money from his wallet and dropped it on the table.

Davis: come on, let's go.

We left the restaurant and on getting out, I opted to uber instead because I didn't want him dropping me at Mark's place.

He gave me some money for my Uber then gave me a peck on the cheek and watched me get into the Uber that had arrived in less than five minutes.

I loved Davis' company and maybe, just maybe I was going to see him again.

Richard and the cops got to the crime scene and a few minutes after they got off, another police car that was not so far away arrived and Tosh got out with another cop following him as they walked to where the others were.

The garage had useless cars everywhere and when Tosh was told to show the officers where the man was murdered the previous night, he led them to the spot but on getting there, there were two toed cars on top of each other. He looked around in confusion and Santos smiled to himself.

Officer: saw us where the crime happened boy!

Tosh: it was right here... I parked Richard's car right there then this is the spot where the man was shot.

The officers turned to look at Richard and then at Santos.

Officer: what is going on here?

Richard: officer, that young man is in the habit of hallucinating. He makes up things and sometimes he runs around screaming and shouting he is seeing people, imaginary people. I took him in my care to monitor him because that is what the doctors recommended. He cannot be left alone.

Tosh: he is lying. I watched them so it.

Officer: then where is the body and why isn't there anything to indicate that there was a crime committed here?

Tosh: they must have gotten here ahead of us I swear I know what I'm saying.

Richard: I think I should check him into a mental hospital so that his doctor can handle him. He doesn't seem to be in good shape.

Tosh: no. I'm not going anywhere with him. Officer don't let him take me anywhere.

Milton: if he needs to see a doctor then I can go with them just to make sure he is safe and if he is not crazy I will report back to you.

The officer turned to Tosh who did not object because he knew he was going to be safe with a police officer involved. The senior cop turned to Richard and told him if they found out they were lying or that they messed up the crime scene, he was going to deal with them personally...

Richard: fair enough.

Milton and Tosh sat in the back seat of Richard's car as Richard and Santos sat in the front.

The car took off as the other officers also drove out of the garage.

Richard's car did not take a different route than the one going to the hospital but the one headed to muthaiga..when Tosh saw that, he started protesting and asking the officer to ask them to stop the car.

Tosh: this is not the way to the hospital I swear they are going to kill me.

Milton pulled out a gun and showed it to him...

Milton: if you don't keep your mouth shut I will kill you myself!

Richard looked back at them and smiled...

Richard: Tosh, you can't beat me in my own game!

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