Capítulo 32: She Is Alive
Peluce moved her nude body close to her husband. She was feeling better than she had been in days. Ken smiled and opened his eyes. He felt her braided hair with his fingers as he smiled down at her. Peluce was smiling too and that made him really glad.
"It is good to see your smiling face again honey"
Ken said with a smile.
"All thanks to you" she poked him. "You know, I
have a good feeling that my baby is alive."
Ken nodded. "My princess can't be dead; no. We
just have to calm down and use our heads
collectively."
"I am not sure if I will be able to do that" she became sober again.
"That is why I am here to help you with that. I will find her or die trying" he bent and kissed her on the lips.
Peluce smiled faintly. "You make me feel like a
teenager again."
Ken looked at her body slowly. "You look like one." He pulled her close and kissed her again.
Tola was standing in the middle of her office,
looking awkwardly with her left hand in the air and the other holding her phone against her ear. If she hadn't trained herself well on shock reception, the phone would have slipped off her fingers by now. Her heart raced fast as she assumed that she was not hearing properly. Only one person called her T.J and she would identify that voice anywhere, anytime.
"Lu… Lucy? Lucy? Is that you?" Her voice was shaky, along with her fingers.
"Yes T.J, I am the one" Lucy's voice sounded tear-filled. "I am alive" she yelled.
"I can't believe this! Am I dreaming? Please tell me I am not dreaming, please." Tola said, bewildered.
Lucy laughed. "Maybe you are; don't wake up please."
"Not even in a thousand years" Tola replied,
knowing that she would never want to wake up
until the dream became a reality.
Luciana laughed again at the other end.
"What happened Lucy? Why did you vanish into
thin air just like that? You almost killed everyone here. Mum and dad have almost gone crazy in their search for you, woman. I have checked virtually all the hospitals in Kampala; Deo is almost going crazy, along with all your friends and colleagues at your work place. What happened and where the hell are you now?"
There was silence at the other end and Tola
knew that she must have confused Lucy with all
the stories she had laid down.
"It is a long story T.J.. Please promise me you will not breathe this to any soul."
"What do you mean by that? Everyone is searching endlessly for you. I need to tell them that you contacted me and you need to come home immediately."
"No T.J. I would put everyone and myself in danger if I come now. I was stabbed by Fred and he dumped me somewhere, thinking I was dead.
The person I am with is the good Samaritan that
helped me that night. For some reasons, I think it is best if I stay away for a while. Let him assume me dead; it is better that way for now.
Please T.J help me ensure he is arrested. I will not be able to rest until he is put behind bars."
Tola was silent for a while. "It will be very hard
keeping this from everyone, but as for that filthy
maggot, he is as good as dead. We had already
suspected that bastard. Your mum had dreamt about him", she laughed. "Your neighbor also said he was at your place late, that night of your disappearance. We are searching for him. We feel he is in Mbale and Deo is there to fish him out."
"Really?" Lucy screamed.
"Yes babe. We are holding our end but I still need to know what happened that day."
"Maybe later. Please help me calm everyone,
especially mum and dad, without disclosing my
whereabouts, okay?"
"I will try Lucy; at least I don't know where you are, so I would not be lying to anyone."
"Lawyer…" Lucy laughed slightly at the other end.
Raymond had been beaming with smiles all through their conversation. He watched with interest as Lucy conversed with her friend, seeing the bond that was between them. He loved the light he saw in her eyes but also saw the pain when she heard all they were going through because of her sudden disappearance.
When the call ended, Lucy was so happy that she
just jumped into Raymond's arms. She was so
estatic. The fact that Fred was on the run made her joy even bigger. She held on to Ray as she
laughed and spoke endlessly about how happy she was. Ray shared her joy and was similarly happy for her. Her laughter died down and she had to leave Ray's arms. She left his arms slowly, feeling reluctant. This was one of the most awkward moments she had experienced in her life. Silence enveloped them and the tension grew stronger. Ray stepped closer without thinking and brushed the strands of stray hair that had fallen across her face. Words did not come as he gazed into her eyes intensely. He was completely taken up by her beauty and exceeding joy. It was a breathtaking moment that he did not want to end. He had been longing for this very moment and now, it had finally come. He just wanted her to stay in his arms and not let go. He wanted her to feel his heartbeat, he wanted her to know that he was not going to leave her alone or let anything bad happen to her ever again.
"I erm…" Lucy jumped out of his arms. She tried
looking for something to say but couldn't come up with anything. Raymond's phone rang suddenly and saved her from the trouble. She exhaled as Raymond swallowed and picked his call.
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