ALL FOR MONEY

ALL FOR MONEY EPISODE THIRTEEN

I moved my leg slightly as I needed to stretch but he woke up and yawned then stretched alittle bit before realizing I was awake. He looked at me for a while before getting up and walking up to me. he sat on the side of the bed and he took my hand in his and started rubbing it gently.

I could tell that he was emotional but he tried to keep it together.

Jeremy: Hey..

Me: Hey

Jeremy: you are finally awake. how are you feeling?

Me: Alive. How is your arm?

he got up pulled the seat and sat closer.

Jeremy: my arm is better, I got treatment after you were admitted.

I was feeling really stupid for what I had put him through.He tried so hard to push the tears back but they found their way anyway.

Jeremy: you scared me last night. when I brought you in, you were barely alive. the doctors thought you would slip in a coma and it's even a miracle that you are awake. why did you do that?

Me: I don't know, I felt like there was nothing else to live for. my family was everything I had.

Jeremy: you still have me.

I was silent and tears started rolling down.

Jeremy: I know it's different but you are the strongest woman I know. I don't know any other woman who can take half the things you have been through and still stand on their feet.

Me: you don't understand.

Jeremy: I actually do. the other day I was shirtless when you walked into the kitchen, you saw my Tatoo and you badly wanted to ask about it but you didn't.

Me: you want to tell me about it?

Jeremy: the heart represents the woman I loved while the little angel my little girl.

I was married before I met Richard, I had a wife and she gave me a beautiful baby girl.

Me: what happened to them?

He was tearing up again. he tried to let go of my hand but I held his tight.

Jeremy: we had attended some marriage seminar in naivasha and I was rushing back because I had a flight to catch in two hours. it was raining heavily and when we got to the road, it was quite foggy. I tried to be as careful as possible but a track came from behind us trying to overtake and it hit our car sending it rolling down severally. I broke the window and got out. I tried doing the same to save my wife and kid but the door wouldn't open yet they were stuck on the other side of the seat.l went to get help from some of the guys who had shops around there maybe give me a hammer or something. the guys who were there tried but they didn't succeed and when the smell of petrol filled their noses they backed off. I got back in time to watch my car blow up with my wife and baby girl in side. she was only three months old.

I thought my story was sad until I listened to Jeremy. he lay his head on my hand and cried. this was the very first time I saw a man really cry and I couldn't help but cry too.

Me: am so sorry about that.

Jeremy: that is not why i told you that story. (looking up again)

Me: why did you.

Jeremy: because I want you to fight. I know that burden you are carrying. for long I blamed myself for my wife and kids death. I always felt like when I was with them, when I was the one driving the car, they would be safe. after that, I became a total wreck, a drunkard I had even thought of suicide until Richard pulled me out of that life. he encouraged me and introduced me to his family. the best thing that ever happened to me. seeing you burry Liam and Jayden dug up emotions I had burried so deep.

Me: Am sorry for everything you have gone through.

Jeremy: Don't be sorry. I want you to get out of that bed and fight. you are not alone. you have me to fall back on. I will hold your hand and walk through the tunnel with you, but please don't pull that move you did again. Don't ever scare me like that.

He got up and hugged me, then kissed me on the forehead. he let go of my hand then started walking away.

Me: wait,

he turned to look at me.

Me: where are you going?

Jeremy: back to the apartment. i need to also get a new phone after you dipped mine in a jar of water remember?

I nodded.

Me: I don't want to stay here any longer. can't I just come with you?

Jeremy: the doctor said you will be discharged tomorrow. I will take you with me then.

Me: okay. be careful.

He nodded and walked out of the ward. I saw him have a few words with the doctor before he walked into my room.

Doctor: Hi Linda,

Me: Hi doctor

Doc: how are you feeling?

Me: a little headache but am okay.

Doc: you know I can read your mind right?

I didn't respond to that.

Doc: if you don't talk to someone about your problem this is bound to happen again and you might not survive next time.

Me: I already did.

Doc: I meant a shrink.

Me: is he or she able to bring back the dead?

Doc: No. but they can talk you out of suicidal thoughts.

Me: then they can't help me.

the doctor looked at me and smiled. I didn't see anything that was funny but maybe smiling at patients was part of their job description.

Jeremy got to the apartment and just as he was about to walk inside the gate, he was grabbed by Boscos men and dragged into a car that was parked a few minutes away.

Bosco: look who we have here, if not the lost son himself.

Jeremy: what is the meaning of this?

Bosco: your phone has been off. are you dodging me Jeremy?

Jeremy: why would I do that. I lost my phone, am just from getting a new one.

(showing the new phone to Bosco)

Bosco: what happened to your arm?

Jeremy: I was attacked the other day. not something I want to talk about.

Bosco: Have you laid eyes on your target?

Jeremy: Not yet but am working on it.

Bosco: work faster. and Jeremy?

Jeremy: yes,

Bosco: if you fail this mission, I will put bullets in your head myself....