SAVAGE AFFAIRS

SAVAGE AFFAIRS EPISODE TWO

I was scared out of mind since I didn't know who this Eddy guy was and by the way he was driving, I was not even sure that we would make it to the airport alive..

I got a call from Eva asking where I was and I told her I left after briefing her on my little encounter with one of the guys and she told me she would see me the following day. I hanged up and held on to my seat as Eddy drove carelessly ignoring the bumps and the signs on the road.

A few minutes later he got a text on his phone and my guess was that the guy sent him the location of whoever they were looking for. The road was clear so it wasn't long before we caught up with some vehicle that started speeding off as soon as the driver noticed we were behind him.

Eddy stepped on the gas and now more than ever, i knew i was surely going to be thrown off through the windscreen because at this rate, not even the seat belt could hold me in place.

Eddy: get your head down,

He said picking his gun from the dashboard and shooting at the vehicle which had whoever was driving it retaliating by shooting back at us too. I covered my head with both hands the entire time hoping no bullet would penetrate into the car and shot me dead. What was I even thinking going with him in the first place?

Eddy shot at the tire to that car several times and it went spiraling on the road before it landed in a ditch then he took an emergency break that knocked my head on the dashboard then I slowly raised it to watch him step out of the car still shooting at his target.

Eddy: get out of the car! He shouted and I sat up and watched him go through what he considered work. This man was an assassin or a thug and so help me God I did not want to be part of whatever this was.

Eddy: Johansen, you have two minutes to give me the contact of your dealer and the name of the person who has been feeding you information.

Johansen: and why would I do that, when I have something even better.

Eddy: what are you talking about?

Johansen: you think getting rid of me will get rid of the evidence of the killings you and your boss have been doing, you have been running around like headless chicken looking for me but you clearly have no idea that I have been two steps ahead of you.

Eddy pressed the gun to his head and before he could do anything he reached for his phone and showed him a video of his boss blind folded and tied then stuck behind the boot of a car.

Eddy: what the hell is this?

Johansen: you let me go and I let your boss live. Don't even think of doing anything stupid because should anything happen to me, they will kill him and have the video of you assassinating the minister for internal affairs go viral then we will see how your mother will handle the media and all those who will be coming for your family. She is Mrs "I can fix it" right? The son of the member of parliament caught in assassination acts. Quite a catchy news.

Eddy stepped back and kicked the car before turning back to him and grabbing him by the collar with both hands. He pushed him hard hoisting him up and kicking him in the stomach before beating him up and turning him over to face the car.

Eddy: you are right, I can't kill you but there is a number of things I can do to you. Who else knows about he assassination?

Johansen: now why would I tell you the one thing that requires you to keep me alive?

He was coughing blood but still could afford a smile when he asked that.

Eddy hit him in the head and he fell. He then carried him and took him to his boot having taken his gun and phone. He set the guy's car on fire having killed two more people that were in the car with him then got back to his car, got in and drove off.

It was around 2:15am in the morning and I didn't have to ask anything about Eddy anymore since seeing him in action had cleared all my doubts. He drove the entire time in silence and when I was almost home, I told him to stop the car. I didn't even want him to know where I lived because I did not want anything to do with him after what I saw. Eddy was not only cute but he was dangerous and from what I knew, cute plus dangerous was double trouble.

Me: I'm getting off here, please stop the car.

Eddy: I don't see any houses here.

Me: I will be fine from here. My house is just around the corner.

He looked at me then pulled over by the side of the road and before I got off I took off his Jacket but he stopped me from taking it off.

Eddy: keep it. It's still cold and I don't think you want to walk around in a torn top.

Me: it's 2:45am. No one will notice.

Eddy: I insist. I know you are scared of what you saw but I hope I can trust that you won't go running your mouth to anyone.

Me: I won't.

I said not sure if I was really going go keep my word.

Eddy: you better not because am capable of finding you wherever you think you can go. I know why you want me to drop you off here and not by your house but trust me, i will find you if i want to.

Me: okay,...can I ask you something?

Eddy: sure.

Me: what will you do to him?

Eddy: nothing for now, his people are holding my boss hostage and until I rescue him my hands are tied.

I got out of the car and walked away slowly as I waited for him to pass me so that I could run to my place but he did not. He sat there watching me until I disappeared from his sight.

I got home, ran inside and locked the door finally breathing out all the air i had kept trapped in. I took off his jacket then hopped into the shower before changing into my Pajamas and jumping into the bed. I couldn't get over the fact that i had hit a ride with a killer and he was not just anyone. He was Edward Anwar the son of the iron fist lady. His mum was tough and his family was famous though their parents tried so hard to keep them off the limelight and the only person the world knew was their sister Niki Anwar. Who was a video vixen and socialite. Personally I've never been into politics and I never bother too much to know whose son or daughter who was and even though I knew the member of parliament had two sons and a daughter after being featured in the political magazine, I never cared to know more until that very day when I met Eddy.

I slept in fear not quite sure if i was even safe after the threat Eddy issued but after turning and tossing, I eventually slept and the following day I woke up to a knock on the door and when I checked the time, it was around 10:00am. I had overslept and I think it's because of the roaming around i did the previous night. I opened the door and to my shock it was Eddy. The same Eddy i had avoided telling where I lived a few hours ago when he dropped me by the roadside.

Eddy: good morning sunshine..

He said making his way into the house without an invite and after checking around to make sure no one saw him come into my house, I closed the door and joined him in the living room.

Me: how did you find me?

Eddy: yes I do take tea, thank you very much for offering.

That shut me up and I watched him get comfortable on my seat so i got to the kitchen and nervously fixed him some coffee real quick before joining him in the living room again.

Eddy: relax, you are too tensed. If I thought you are a threat I would have killed you last night.

Me: then what do you want, how did you even find me?

Eddy: I have my way of finding out information. As for what I want, lets start by you giving me your contacts.

This man was too direct to the point that it actually scared me. What did he want my contacts for. I thought it was over when we parted ways, what reason did he have for finding me yet I never really told anyone anything?

Me: what do you need my contact for?

Eddy: let's just say I couldn't get my eyes off you at the party. You are beautiful and I would like to get to know you better.

Yeah I knew the "I want to know you better" line so we'll and getting known by a killer meant putting my life on the line. No I was not ready for that.

Me: I'm not interested in getting to know you.

Eddy: that's okay, I know ladies play hard to get so I'm ready for the chase. I don't need your number since I know how to find you anyway but maybe you would be interested to give me venessa's contact.

Me: are you hitting on her too?

Eddy: that's none of your business.

Me: it is because she is my friend.

Eddy: she will stop being your friend when i put a bullet in her head.

I got up went to the kitchen and came back with the coffee for both of us. I set the coffee before him and sat opposite him.

Me: what do you want with venessa?

Eddy: my boss is missing and she is the only one who knows where he could be.

Me: that big bellied man is your boss?

Eddy: yes. I have been to venessa's place and she is not there, the door is locked and on asking the neighbor, she told me venessa left very early today with a few friends and she packed a suitcase.

Me: pack a suitcase to where?

Eddy: that's what I'm here to find out. So are you going to give me her contacts or not?

I didn't quite get it, I mean it was only a few hours since we left venessa's place, how could she pack that fast and how did she even clear those drunks out of her place within that short period of time. Where the hell did she go?

I got up went for my phone and came back. I called venessa's number but it went straight to voicemail. I then called Eva's number and after ringing for a while she picked.

Eva: hi girl, what's up?

Me: I'm good, you said you would drop by.

Eva: yes I did but probably later in the day. I left the party pretty wasted and I'm having a bad headache.

Me: I'm trying to reach venessa but her phone is off. Any other way that I can get her?

Eva: that's awkward, you and venessa don't get along and now you are looking for her. This is the best news ever.

Me: i just want to thank her for inviting me to her Party i also want to fix whatever it is so that we can all be good and genuine friends.

Eva: oh, I get it but venessa and her man left town for a little vacation. She made that announcement telling us to have cleared out by 4am since they were heading to the airport by 5am.

Me: wow, that's nice. You know where they were going?

Eva: nope but the guy is so damn rich. He could even take her to Dubai I mean where do some of us go wrong. If I had a man like that one, I would shop the whole world and fit it in my closet.

Me: well too bad all we get is broke guys but hey, it's her luck. We can do the bonding thing when she gets back.

Eva: alright girl. See you later?

Me: sure..

I ended the call and looked at Eddy who had been listening in.

Eddy: so she made everyone think they were going for a vacation.

Me: maybe it's the truth. It was her birthday and he could have decided to treat her or something.

Eddy: only that he wouldn't leave without telling me and not like this..

He showed me the video of his boss. Blind folded and in the trunk of a car.

Me: you think he was kidnapped?

Eddy: I don't know what to think but I think your friend is not who you think she is. She might be a criminal who has had my boss marked for a while and yesterday she got him good because he was drunk and defenseless.

Me: how do you know that she is a criminal, you don't know Vanessa she might have a bad attitude towards the people she doesn't like but she wouldn't do what you are accusing her of.

Eddy: from the conversation I've heard that you don't get along, how would you know that she is not capable of doing all that yet you don't know her that well?

I didn't answer that but the thought of venessa being a criminal was so off my mind.

Eddy: i know it's hard to believe but venessa has a mole who happens to be in my team. The call I got yesterday was as a way to get me away from my boss to follow a man who had everything figured out. I couldn't even pull the trigger on him because he had everything well planned.

Me: the man you forced into the boot?

Eddy: his name is Johansen. We have been on him for a while now but he is always two steps ahead of us.

Me: what does he have on you?

He didn't answer that but took the last sip of his coffee, put the cup on the table and got up. He reached for his wallet chucked a card and dropped it on the table.

Eddy: that's my number. Call me as soon as you hear anything from venessa and the sooner you reach her the better.

I walked him out and shut the door behind him.

Eddy was not an ordinary type of a guy. After the two encounters with him I did not even know what category to place him in. He was tall, fair skinned and very cute and that cuteness came with a very charming and heartwarming smile. He was very soft spoken unlike other criminals, okay I've never had a one on one talk with a criminal but after watching movies on TV, i got just how tough they could get. This criminal was different. Oooh Rayna this one was trouble and it was crazy that I was even thinking about him in that context.

Eddy having known my place, I knew he wouldn't give me a rest until I got to find out where venessa was but how was I to go about that without getting involved in their crazy world. Was venessa really a criminal and if she was, how did she even manage to fool us?

My thoughts were interrupted by a call that came through my phone. It was a strange number so hoping it could have been venessa after learning i was looking for her I picked the call but it was not her. It was Esther, the secretary who burst out in laughter after I fell right in front of her.

Esther: hello, am I speaking to Rayna?

Me: yes, Rayna speaking.

Esther: I'm calling on behalf of my boss who would like to schedule a meeting with you this coming Monday at 2:30 pm. Kindly confirm your availability.

Me: kindly start by telling me who your boss is because when I came there I was interviewed with around five people.

Esther: Sean is the boss I'm talking about. The one who helped you up After your embarrassing fall.

She just had to mention that.

Me: yes I remember. So what is the meeting about?

Esther: I have no idea but he said it's important you meet up with him.

Me: okay. I will be there.

Esther: no, not here. He said he will call you and tell you where you will meet on Monday morning.

Me: okay. I will be waiting for his call.

After delivering her message she hanged up.

That was really awkward I mean why would that Sean guy want to meet me yet they never considered me for a job in their company in the first place? Okay maybe that was a stupid question but after that call, I was curious to meet up with him too. Maybe I would also get to thank him for his kindness and I swear if I knew he was going to be part of that panel I would have taken off without being interviewed.

I went back to bed tucked myself in since it was a cold Saturday morning and all I had in mind was how I could find venessa and i started by going through her i********: photos to see if I could find one of those crazy gangster like photos then maybe I would know where to start from.

I went through her i********: but there was nothing. How else were we going to find venessa and what if Eddy was wrong about his assumptions, what if venessa was not part of his Boss's disappearance but if that were the case, why would she be on the run and where the hell was she?....