Chapter 32

Chase woke up refreshed, he had a good night rest, except for the few calls he made and received, he had nothing to deal with. He slept like a newly born baby. He was actually awaken by the Sun rays that hit his face from the window. He stood up, brushed his mouth and did his regular morning push ups and other exercise. This was his morning routine and it kept him fit. He took his shower and looked fresh. Since he wasn't going anywhere yet, he chose a casual wear for the day. He was contemplating on what to have as breakfast, when he heard a tap on his door. He stood up, got near and peeped through the eye hole, Alicia was standing there, he unlocked the door and she stepped in. 

Good morning, you are dressed already. We are going out for breakfast. She sounded politely.

Morning, ok he responded. 

He picked up his phone, and holstered his revolver. They left the room and got downstairs to where the car was parked. She unlocked the doors and they entered. She drove to the coffee lounge, a breakfast lounge, one of the best in town. It was initially exclusive for the rich, before others sprang up and it lost its Monopoly in the market. They took their seat near the window, from there they could see the outside and the road. The waiter came and handed over the menu, Chase chose coffee with bread while Alicia chose Tea and bread too. Alicia told him that the lounge was one of the places to meet people, make friends and get information. As a matter of fact she said, you could register as a member, as they have a sports club with a well built indoor stadium behind the lounge. Chase listened with high interest. The waiter brought their request and for the first few minutes, they gave attention to their table. Chase had in mind that the lounge would be a good place to start the search. He would register as a member without wasting time. He told Alicia that they were to register as members, and they must do that fast. They finished their breakfast, paid and went through the back gate for inquiries on what it would take to register.

Meanwhile at the hotel that morning, Olivia woke up at the sound of her phone, she picked the call and it was Mike on the line. He had called as he promised to know how she was faring. Olivia told him he left the house as it was bored, and Pat wasn't home too. He enquired of her where she went to and she told him. He sounded so jealousy that Olivia noticed it in his voice, but she promised him that she wasn't with nor planned to be with any man. He was pleased and told her he would soon be back. Olivia thought for a while after dropping the call, she must hurry and get Pat to have that conversation so as to have a recorded evidence before Mike came back. She wouldn't mind sleeping with Mike this time without protection, although she would have preferred Mike proposing in the name of love and not for sale of pregnancy. She thought of letting Mike know what Pat had told her and what was going on. That would speed up the process as he would quickly divorce Pat and marry her, but that would be betraying her friend and she would ever live with it. While she was engrossed in her thoughts, Mike was not left out. He had woke up earlier, looked at Lucy who was still deep asleep, he helped cover her with the blanket and went to the bathroom, where he called Olivia. He felt he had done something bad by cheating on Olivia. He couldn't tell why he wasn't feeling so for Pat. He was already in love with Olivia, his wife's best friend. He had been thinking of the best way to go about it. He was no longer enjoying the secrecy, he had wished he could find a way to separate or divorce Pat so he could be with Olivia. He took a warm shower and came out feeling refreshed. He looked at Lucy, sleeping comfortably on the bed, he felt like waking her up to leave, but on a second thought, he told himself, it was just a fling and there was no attachment. He had enjoyed her in the night. It would take long or a better sex to forget Lucy. He had thought that when she reached cloud nine and exploded in his arms, she would have got tired and slept off. Little did he know, she was just beginning. He hadn't experienced such a passionate and erotic adventure in his life. He brought out his wallet, counted few hundred dollar bills and kept iron the table for her. He tapped on her and told her he was ready to go see his friend at the hospital. Lucy tiredly jumped from the bed, went to the bathroom to take her shower. Mike dressed up, called Phillip and they spoke at length, he then dropped the call. By then Lucky had come out and was reading up. She moved to him and planted a kiss on his lips. 

You almost killed me yesternight she said smiling. You are a strong man.

I didn't mean to, you were at your best he said smiling. 

She dressed up and he handed over the bills, which she took with excitement. She wasn't expecting such a huge sum of money. She was expecting to be asked to return, which she was ready for even without money. She loved the way he handled her in the night and she would love to have more. She would have her way of return she promised herself. They left the hotel room together, but at the parking lot, they took different cabs to their locations. 

Mike got to the hospital that morning, he met Brains eating.the nurse was not there, Brains looked up and saw him. He couldn't lift his legs, even as he felt like jumping up to hug Mike. Mike noticed his mixed feeling of excitement and frustration, he was smiling yet tears was rolling down his eyes. He quickly approached his bed an sat beside him, giving him the opportunity to actually hug him. He welcomed him and told him that once he saw the cards, he knew that either Philip or Mike visited. He felt bad initially that the visitor could not wait, but his joy returned when the nurse passed the message to him. Mike brought out his phone, called Philip and the three friends chatted once again after so long a time. After the phone call, Mike continued his discussion with Brains. They talked until the nurse walked in and asked him to excuse her so she give Brains his injection. She told him the injection would make him sleep. Brains asked Mike when he planned traveling back to Africa, before Mike could think of an answer, he demanded he spent the next one week, as his presence was helpful. Mike promised him and before the injection, Brains whispered to him that he should bring his phone, take a number with name Lucy, and call her, she would take care of him in his hotel but he shouldn't let her know he gave him the number. Mike was shocked, but he pretended and brought out the phone did as if he picked the number. He thanked brains and promised to be back in the evening. 

While on his way back to the hotel, he couldn't believe Lucy was a hooker, she never looked like it. He was careful not to give room for closeness with her without knowing such would never happen. He had decided not to see her again so she would know he was not ready for relationship, but now he needed her more. Who wouldn't he asked himself, not after the experience of the night. At least his mind and heart was still safe for one person only. His phone rang and it was Lucy, he picked and she asked if he had seen his friend. He replied and she enquired about his health. She then asked whee he was, Mike told her he was headed to the hotel. She was about to say bye, when Mike asked her to come back to him, as he was already missing her and would be lonely. She promised to come back soon. She had made the call to ascertain his position as she wanted to go see Brains. She told the driver to change course and head to the hospital. On the way, she stopped by and bought a card and a teddy. She also bought some fruits. She got to the hospital when brains was still conscious, the nurse passed the message to her that she had just given him an injection and he would be asleep any moment. She handed over the card and gifts to nurse while sitting beside him. He thanked her for her benevolence, but he didn't mention to her  to expect a call from his friend. Although he had thought of doing so, but he felt it would be a let down to her as a woman. He started feeling drowsy and his words were faint. Lucy noticed and helped him raise his legs on the bed. She kissed his palm and said good bye. She went downstairs and picked another cab to her house. She changed into a hot micro mini skirt and a fitted top, this helped display her curves. She was out for Mike. The strength he exhibited yesternight defeated her, hence she was ready for a return leg and she must win. No man had handled her that way, she was the one always mesmerizing them. She picked some ladies stuff she needed, and left to the hotel.

Chase and Alicia found out what is required of them to be registered, Alicia called her office, it wasn't up to 5 minutes, the phone on the table of the man who was to register them rang. He picked up an spoke for few minutes as he was heard answering Sir, yes Sir, many times. He dropped the call and handed over forms and pens to them. They filled the forms and he sent it in for processing. He congratulated them and  told them to come next day for with passport photos for ID cards. They left and once they got in the car, an idea came to Chase' mind, he called Olivia and told her the said Brains that has accident, was the same Brains she asked him to follow up. He narrated the entire events that Agent K had told him. He told her that the last place he was seen was with a lady in his hotel that night before he left in the morning for an appointment. He did not however mention that he was to go see Mira. Olivia his her disappointment in her voice and thanked Chase. Chase took the decision as he wouldn't be having the time to travel to Paris to see Brains. 

Olivia was partially disappointed and partly happy, she knew he wasn't a faithful guy she told herself. If he was in Paris to search for her, why would he put up with a woman in a Hotel. Although she felt sympathy for him due to the accident, she also felt it served him right for cheating on her. She would have loved to toll the waybofher best friend by engaging and marrying her kind, but her parents wouldn't accept that, although they knew it was happening but they wouldn't want her to go that way, secondly, her excuse would not be enough to convince anyone. The mere fact that men were and would remain cheats wasn't enough reason not to marry them. She thought of Mike, he was an exception, at least she had been close to him and from the look of thing she could tell he was different. The more reason she would give him a chance, especially now that Brains had disappointed her. Who knows, it might be fate that brought Mike her way she told herself.  She called the bar on intercom and placed order for some wine to calm her nerves.

Mira had just flew in from a business trip, she dropped her things and called the hospital, she was told Brains had regained consciousness, but was asleep at the moment. She was to come over around 4 pm to see him. She was happy and took the opportunity to take her rest before going. She had a get - well - soon card and some other gift items with her. She arrived the hospital on time and as soon as she walked in Brains smiled.

Olivia dear, welcome. He said

Mira hesitated for a moment, then she responded

Thank you, how are you doing?

I am good, you can see that I am getting better. Your presence has added to it too.

Mira was responding to him but he couldn't notice that she was struggling because he was carried away with excitement. Although she was sitted by his side, that was because she wanted to act like the sister but she would have felt better being Mira to him. The discussion was not flowing accordingly as Mira was having difficulty hence her changing and switching topics intermittently. She was almost getting tired of staying as Olivia,  but Mira was ready to stay.

Meanwhile Mike had checked his time and it was 4pm already, he had called the nurse to know the exact time he would get back to his friend. The nurse told him to make it 4pm. He had wanted to leave the hotel before 4pm so he would be there at that time. He was frolicking with Lucy that he forgot the time. Lucy had come in looking highly erotic. Dresse in a hot mini skirt, showing her thick but sexy legs, her top hugged her so tight that he could see the nipples pressed hard on the top, she was not wearing bra, when she walked in, she hugged him and he felt the breast on his chest, he had already made up his mind to enjoy her since he was more relaxed knowing she was a hooker. He was seduced into having a romantic time with her, hence his running late. He hurriedly dressed, Lucy had already feigned tiredness, so he left her in the room, took a hired cab to the hospital. He arrived and as he entered the room, he was taken aback, what was Olivia doing here he thought for a moment, she never mentioned she was coming. Was she trying to give him a surprise. Many questions were hitting his head and his mind same time. He opened his eyes wide, felt he was dreaming. He was sure of who she saw sitted by Brains. 

Olivia! He shouted.