Forgetting You - Episode 33

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*** SATURDAY 7:00PM

JASON'S POV

I sigh.

This is it.

There's no turning back.

For the umpteenth time, a pang of uncertainty and fear hits me and I shake it off instantly.

I can't afford to start having doubts at such a crucial moment.

I sigh again.

"Please be careful brother"

a voice says behind me and I almost cuss myself for forgetting she was with me.

"I will"

I assure my sister and hug her.

I stare at the park and realise it's empty.

Expect for a short older looking man I guess is the boss with a few men, probably three or four at most surrounding him.

And Alex was amongst them.

This Hank man was clever.

He chose a very remote place where no one would be lurking around.

At least I can use that to my advantage.

Tess pulls away and buttons up the last of my bulletproof jacket.

"You take care"

"Take care too"

I tell her and she moves back to stand against the hidden van.

I let out a breath and begin to walk towards the park.

This is it.

No turning back now.

I get to the center of the park and catch sight of Hank seated in the shadows with three men surrounding him.

When our eyes meet, he grins sardonically and I cringe at the sight.

Even his smile is disgusting.

He gestures to one of his men and he quickly bows and walks towards me.

Is he a king to be bowed in front of? Pfft!.

"Hands up!"

The man growls at me.

Was he going to search me.

No.

No way.

He can't see the needle and blood bag attached to my jacket.

"Don't touch me with your disgusting hands!"

I growl and step away from him.

I unbutton my jacket and spread it for him to see that I'm wearing nothing underneath it.. I button it up and spread out all my pockets and shake them vigorously to prove I have nothing on me.

The man stares at me and then reaches out to pull out the band holding my hair in place.

"Did you think I'll keep a weapon in my hair? I thought you were smarter"

I roll my eyes and I see his facial muscles harden and I reckon he's getting angry.

The irony.

He's searching for me weapons when they have already given enough weapons to my opponent.

I snatch my hair band from him and tie my hair again.

"Arent you satisfied? Or you want me to strip naked for you to see I've got no weapon? I'm not a backstabber like you"

I seethe and he grits his teeth.

"I will be most ready to dump your body after your death"

he scowls.

"It'll be my pleasure"

I reply and he walks away frowning.

****

Ten minutes later and I see my opponent walking towards me on the field, a deep scowl on his face.

"Alex?" 

I whisper low enough for his ears only.

My opponent gives me the thumbs up and I sigh in relief.

It's Alex.

Thank God.

At least I know what I'm up against.

But no, turns out I was entirely wrong.

Because when without warning, Alex landed a rather heavy blow on my face, I knew I didn't know what I was up against after all.

Damn! Alex delivers such strong blows. 

I step forward and equally deliver a blow to his face but he doesn't budge.

It's a weak blow and I know it.

I just don't want to hit him so hard else his facial mask might come off.

From behind I could hear people mocking me.

"Just look at that wimp, he can't even deliver a good blow"

one of them says and they all laugh. 

I don't mind one bit because there's this saying.

"He who laughs last, laughs best."

The next forty five minutes included Alex kicking and hitting me a lot while I occasionally either ducked or throw a kick or punch once a while. 

I can still hear Hank laughing so hard and I know he thinks I'm a pathetic weakling who doesn't know a thing about fighting but oh he doesn't know.

He doesn't know he's getting fooled right under his nose.

Suddenly, I see Alex's legs fly in my direction and he kicks my face so hard I taste blood in my mouth.

My face feels swollen and bruised as I cough blood but I don't mind.

I groan in pain.

From the corner of my eye, I see Hank nod at Alex and he nods right back, before swiftly pulling out a gun and before I could blink he fires at me, thrice

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. I stumble back and fall, feeling the fake blood bag burst from inside the jacket where it was hidden and spilling onto my jacket.

I fake groan and pretend to clutch my wounds and then swiftly pull out the needle with the adenosine.

No one can see because it's extremely dark now.

I could hear footsteps approaching and I know it's time. 

I have just six to ten seconds.

Bracing myself, I push the needle harshly into my arm and release the liquid into my system.

Soon... A few seconds later and I begin to feel drowsy.

My chest begins to hurt badly and this time I groan out of true pain.

F*ck! it feels like I'm under water.

I can't breathe. My chest hurts.

I'm dizzy.

My vision begins to get blurry and I know the medicine is taking over. 

I groan one last time untill darkness surrounds me.

***

As soon as Hank reaches where Jason lay, he checks his wrists.

No pulse. He checks his neck too. No pulse,no heartbeat.

He wasn't breathing. Hank grins.

"The f*cker is dead. Hailey will regret ever trying to gain her freedom. Throw his body into the river near the park."

He tells Alex who just nods.

Alex stares at his friend and shoots him again, three more times.

Hank's grin widens.

"Enough. He won't survive six bullets. Take care of the body,bring me Hailey and clear this mess up"

he tells them and walks away whistling happily.

Alex gets to work immediately and drags his friend out towards the van.

"Hey! Wait! I'm coming wipromised I promised this f*cker I'll deposit his body myself. 'Ive got to fulfill my promise"

the man who searched Jason earlier runs to catch up with them.

Alex freezes instantly.

On no.

If the man followed him then he'll make sure Jason's body gets dumped for sure. And he couldn't refuse too else his voice will give him away. They can't be caught, no.

What to do!!

"Let's get going!"

The man says.

Oh no.

Suddenly a lady jumps in front of them.

**** THERESA'S POV

I immediately jump out of the bushes clutching my high heels in both hands.

If that man goes with Alex then our plan will flop.

He'll find out Alex isn't one of their men.

And he'll know Jason isn't dead too.

Think Theresa.

Think! I have to distract him somehow.

Think! Bingo.

Mastering my best poker face,I lunge forward and begin to hit the man who searched my brother earlier with my heels.

"Get off me Lady! Who are you!"

he growls but I keep hitting him.

"You son of a b*tch! You leech! You mistake of a man! You nincompoop how dare you!!"

I shout hitting him with my heels.

"How dare me what? Will you get off me? Hey guys help!"

"You bastard!!! You left me all alone in the hotel room without paying. God knows how long I've been searching for you!"

"Listen you crazy woman I don't know who you are. You're mistaking me for someone else!" 

I laugh as cynically as I can.

"You think I'll not remember the face of the man I had s*x with for more than ten hours? You think I won't remember the face of guy who I had s*x with for five times in one night and he didn't pay me?!!"

I scowl trying my best not to laugh.

Damn, I really should take acting as a career.

The look on his face was priceless.

"W..what? I didn't..."

"Oh you did! You poor leech. If you knew you couldn't pay me why did you hire my services? I told you every round of s*x cost GH300. And you went five rounds with me. Five f*cking rounds!!! Now tell me, how much is three times five? How much?!!!!"

I scream into His face and I hear the two other men behind him laugh. 

I hear Alex chuckle too.

The fool.

I'm distracting them so he can leave with my brother and he's laughing.

"How much!!!"

I scream more hitting him with my pointed heels.

"F..fi..fifteen"

the man stutters.

"Good so you owe me GH1,500.

Read " Unattainable Perfection " by the same author ( eliza )

. Plus the hotel bills which you didn't pay. Give me my money. I'm.a certified prostitute and I make sure I satisfy my clients and I'm sure I did that so give me money. Now!!!"

"Give. Me. My. money" I hit his head with my heels with every word I say and oh Allah knows I tried so hard not to laugh.

"Money!!!!"

"Dude! You slept with a s*x worker and you didn't pay?"

His two friends behind laugh.

"Money!!!! Now!!!! You leech!!"

I hit him,kick his battalion between his legs and then bite him for more effect.

"Jesus! You're mad! Crazy! I bind you with the holy spirit! Stay away you devil!!!"

He jumps back, reaches into his pocket and throws a fat Wallet at me.

"Take! Take all my money and be gone you devil! Tell whoever that sent that you didn't find me!"

The man screams and for a moment,he looked like he was about to cry.

I pop a chewing gum into my mouth and chew noisily as I pick up the wallet

"Next time you go in for a professional prostitute,make sure you pay!!" 

I shout and throw my heel at him. It hits him square in the face.

"Be gone you son of Judas! I bind you!"

He screams and run off with the other two men laughing behind him.

Well well well,will you look at that? A sinner binding a holy girl like me with the holy spirit.

Chai! I open the wallet and ohhhh.

A lot of fresh cedi notes.

I'm a certified actress. Damn! I pat myself.

"You're one badass b*tch Theresa!"

I hear Alex laugh behind me and I grin.

"I know. I know. Now let's go #hashtag bury my brother yeah?"

I smirk and he nods.

Plan B,check

! ****

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Who else loved Theresa's acting skills.

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