Chapter 26

Mira got back to the Office, took her iPad and headed home, she couldn't tell what was wrong with her, she was caught up between fear, sympathy and an emotion that she couldn't understand after seeing Brains. She had not been the men's type, her career was always her priority hence she had stayed without any man. Rumors had gone that she may be a lesbian, but she didn't care neither did she respond. She threw deaf ear to it. Once she was asked in an interview and she responded that "opinion is an entitlement, so the mongers should be allowed to enjoy it". Could this be lust or infatuation, she thought for a while. Since she set her eye on Brains, somethings changed in her mind, she was always remembering him, his picture keep flashing in her mind. She could remember how he looked. A handsome man with good body build, even in the hospital wear, he was a sight to behold. His face was shining and he has red lips. His height was exactly her dream height for a man he would love to settle down with. She lay down on her couch thinking about him. She had never felt for a man what she was feeling. She was supposed to act Olivia so as to figure out what actually was the man's intent and purpose of visit, but here she was lusting after him. She was still deep in thought when her phone rang. Her mom called to know she was carrying on. She had talked to her mom about the accident and how that Brains was still in Coma. The mom could see from her voice that she was being affectionate and warned her to be careful until she was sure of whom the man was and what he wanted. This was one of many calls that has come from her since that event. She thanked her mom for calling and ended the call. Then she called the Director and asked if Brains had recovered, the answer came negative.

At Chase' camp, he and his men were able to get the little information they could from the young man, the Chase made a call to the Police homicide see department. He told the dectective in charge that he was with the man who attempted to kidnap the young lady at the Garden park. The dectective was so happy and asked him to give them his location for pickup. He did and within a few minutes the police patrol vehicle arrived. Chase and his men handed over the three men to the police who left after a happy handshake with Chase. Chase took his men to his car, he brought out a huge envelope and handed it over to Capone, he also brought another, handed it to Bruno and the third one he gave to one of his own lead guy, then he entered his car and drove off. He arrived his house kept his things and called his boss who gave him the job of securing Olivia. He narrated the entire story up to the point of handing over the men to the police, his boss commended him and asked him to hold on the call. He could here voices interacting on the issue, one voice instructed that the police office where the men were taken should be called with a strict instruction not to grant those men bail. He could not hear everything but he was sure alot of people must be interested in this case. His boss now returned back to him. He told him he should get himself ready, as he would be going over to France to continue as undercover agent on that case, everything he needed and would be needed for him to carry out the assignment was being put together and he should be reached with details soon. He told him his priority and major assignment was to find TIM MOORE. Chase thanked him and promised to deliver. He had been in the agency for long and understood the Patten. He does not own himself, so do others, whenever and wherever duty called they obey and move. There was no room for complain. Though the jobs were risky most Time, but provisions that were always made available, makes it almost impossible for them not to deliver. Their Hotel accoodation wouldn't be less than 5 star, provision was made for Cars in case they need for driving came up, a credit card for upkeepa and other needs, moreover women of high class were always available to avoid running into the enemies camp through hookers. He was happy and needed to hand over his pending to a competent hand. He thought of Olivia, and who would be the best to hand her security over to. He would sort all that out he told himself, he would even call Olivia to intimate her and assure her of her safety with anyone he chose.  Chase remembered that there was a lady he was planning to sleep with and felt that it was the best time to do that as he wouldn't know when he would leavw. He  called her number and arranged for her to come over immediately.

Mike had just left Olivia's room, he felt angry though not on Olivia but himself, he would have thought of protection before going for her, he was treated like a child. He felt so embarrassed and ashamed of himself. On the other hand he also felt he did not play his card well, he had been nursing this dream for so long and when the opportunity finally presented itself, he couldn't deliver. How sure was he that she would yield to him again, he thought to himself. He could tell that he was totally in 'whatever one may call it' love, lust, with Olivia. Everything about her speaks volumes, he had never seen such a complete being. The way he felt with her, wouldn't be compared with any woman he had met, not Helen and not even his wife Pat. He wouldn't have persuaded her to go ahead without protection he thought, she might become pregnant and that would cause problem between her wife, Olivia and himself. It would be disastrous. What would he do next he thought, he decided to buy a pack of condom whenever he goes out and made sure he had them handy. The last time he slept with Helen, he had got two from the staff in the Hotel. He looked at himself, he was sweating, he rushed into the bathroom and turned the shower on to calm his nerves. Meanwhile, Olivia had already taken her shower, and was reminiscing the drama that took place between her and Mike. They were a perfect match she thought, she felt this was fate knocking on her door and here she was throwing it away. She would have just allowed him go inside of her and possibly plant his seed in her. After all her friend started this, even if she changed her mind and plan, it would have been too late then. On the other hand she also felt that would have been too fast. She wasn't ready yet, she needed to make him appreciate and love her for whom ahe was not for sex and or for her beauty. After all she wouldn't know his mind, he hadn't proposed nor mentioned marriage. She was just acting based on what she knew and believed from her best friend, his wife. She would need to also find out his mom's before allowing such thought of hers come to reality. She looked herself in the mirror and smiled, she wouldn't blame Mike, he wasn't the first to rush her like a lion as if to devour her. The way he pounced on her breast and suckled on it like a little baby. She also gave it to him, he really knew how to turn a woman on and drove her crazy ahe must admit. She would wait for the next try, possibly then he would have his protection with him, or maybe she would buy the next time she goes out and made sure she had it handy. She had just wore her clothes, this time a leggings and a polo and lay down surfing the internet, when Pat walked in without knocking.  

Lucy had made it a duty to regularly visit Brains, the Director who was now comfortable with her felt that since there was no other close relative, she should be allowed to see him anytime she came around. Hence every protocol that was to be observed were removed on her behalf. On that faithful day she had gone as usual to see him and she sat close to his bed side. She normally held his and and mumble one or two things she knew about prayer. Then she would talk to him slowly and softly as if he listened. That day she repeated the same only this time with tears in her eyes. She couldn't tell why she cried, but she believed she had got more than a sexual feeling for Brains, her storyline of being his girlfriend was becoming convincing and  believable to her. She took the little wet towel and wiped his face and his hands as usual, shifted his hands and legs as she does, then she sat down waiting for the next one hour to leave. Mira walked into the Hospital, she was also allowed to go in as the Director also waved protocols for her, due to her status and also the fact that she and her office was the destination Brains was headed before the unfortunate incident. She was surprised to see Lucy, she thought for a moment, Lucy never told her she was in anyway related to Brains, neither did she mention if there was anything going on between them. She only told her he was her client and she understood it at that, having known Lucy and her kind of Job. She could understand and respect Brains mainly because he was a man of class, Lucy wasn't any street lady that stood on the road waiting for client and her elegant and beautiful body attributes stood her out, Brains choice of Lucy showed he was a man with great taste. Lucy the other hand was also going through her mind as to what brought Mira to the hospital, although she was the one he had to see on that faithful day, that wasn't enough reason for her to come seeing him. The Mira she knew would rather wait to hear he was awake before coming and she wouldn't be there alone. The ladies exchanged pleasantries, each being careful with their choice of words as they spoke while paying great attention to what the other would say. Mira having found out Brains was still asleep, excused herself and left. Lucy spent the remaining few minutes to the hour thinking about Miras visit and her observation of how she was looking at Brains. She could sense emotions when she saw one, and in her kind of business, it was easy for her to tell when one is getting emotionally attached. From Miras gestures and body language, she could tell something was happening to her.

Olivia welcomed Pat who had already sat down, she brought out chicken and chips, Olivia's favourite, some drinks and ice cream. Olivia was happy and they say down to eat. Pat told her she came in and saw her husband in deep sleep, she had to leave him and come over to her room. Olivia suspected that statement to be more of a question and she replied that she never knew he was back as she hadn't left her room all-day. Pat told her she went to check out the wardrobes, kitchen cabinets, seats and other house furnitures and fittings for her supply, she met am old friend who took her out and while they were hanging out, the young man got a call that he should return to office as he was urgently needed. He asked her to join him as he would bring her home from the office. It was at the office she heard the young man that attacked the lady at the garden park had been arrested. Olivia dropped his food suddenly and shouted. Her shout was so loud that Mike had to rush out from his room to hers, and met both ladies. He enquired of them what would have triggered such a loud shout. Pat repeated the story while Mike sat down and clapped. He was so happy that the police got the guys;

This would teach other criminal elements in the City that there is no hiding place, he added. He asked the two ladies to join him in the sitting room for a drink as the news called for celebration. He was already eating some chicken from Pat's plate while carrying it to the sitting room. Pat and Olivia followed, Olivia carrying her own plate of chicken and chips while Pat carried the Ice cream and the soft drinks. In the sitting room, Brains dropped the plate, took his phone and dialled the number of the dectective in charge of the case. The man's voice came in happy and he without waiting for Mike to ask him, confirmed the news. Mike thanked him and promised to see him the next day. They popped the champagne and drank with happiness and joy. Mike suggested that while they drank, they should play Scrabble and the idea went well with the two ladies as Pat was always boasting that she was the best while Mike contested it always and here was Olivia who also says she was good at it. They brought out the game and played while enjyiutheir drink. Olivia was especially happy that the young man who had given her a terrible nitmare of her life was now held in the police net. How lovely it would've to see his face she thought, she would first thing in the morning call Chase and see what he would say. The scrabble game lasted so long and the drink added fun to it. They all got exhausted and retired to their various rooms for a good night rest. Olivia got back to her room, contemplated a while, then picked her phone and called Chase. Chase number rang severally buy he didn't pick. She dropped the  all and sent him a message. She the called her mom, and told her the news, the mom was so happy, she asked her to wait and talk to the Dad who was present in the house. Olivia broke the news to the father and he was excited, at least he would be able to know his enemies buthe time he had got to the root of this case. A lot would be unravelled. He adviced the daughter not to throw caution to the winds, she should not relax because she heard the criminal had been arrested. Olivia thanked the Dad, dropped the call and slept off.