Obsession

Chapter 2

When I was about to turn from the street, I saw a group of people standing outside the building, with a firetruck. The fire has been put out. They searched the perimeter for survivors and luckily people evacuated from the building and there were no casualties. As I was heading down the street, I saw policemen enquiring few people. I heard a man say he heard a gunshot and after the sound, the fire started spreading all over the building. Then people started to rush one after another.

Evelyn was not scared to hear that, this locale consist of two parts. one housing of working-class people and the other is the house of illegal activities. On rare occasions, those illegal groups come to this area for business.

When she was about to enter her home, someone pointed the gun towards her " don't think of calling for help just walk inside " the voice said. She obeyed. After entering the closed the door with one hand and the other pointing towards me.

She looked at the man, he looked striking, with a tailored suit. He looked like a movie star except for his expression it looked cold and stiff like he has no emotion.

"I will not cry out for help, can you please lower your gun" Evelyn request he seems to be studying her for some time and then lowered his gun.

" I need you to get this bullet out of me," he said
Not asking for help but ordering her to do it. He pointed to the left shoulder after she helped him remove his coat, the White shirt was red from all the blood. It was so scary to see all the blood on him. No, it's not safe. What if she kills him in the process of removing the bullet?

She also thought of the information the man said to the police earlier. So he must be a dangerous man, she didn't want to get involved for she will be accused. After several thoughts, she said " No. It's dangerous. Let me take you to the hospital. I will call the ambulance now."

"No. You do it yourself. Get me a knife, hot water and rubbing alcohol" he ordered. After bringing the things he asked for, I took the knife in my hand but my hands started to shiver. My whole body was trembling. Seeing me he took the knife from my hand and started to remove the bullet all by himself with just a hiss with no other indication of pain.

He asked me to get some medicines, but I'm afraid how can I get the medicine. There's police down the street and the crowd, after thinking a lot she took the list with hesitation and when out to get the medicine. She doesn't want someone to die in her place it's too troublesome answering the landlady and the policeman. How will she prove her innocence? Just so much for my fortunate day. There never goes a day with peace. Oh God, why do these things happen to me?

It took her an hour to get all those medicines. She went to her door and unlocked it. When she entered she saw the man lying down on the floor with his eyes closed for a second she thought he died. She sat near him, his chest was moving up and down thank God he is breathing. Suddenly, he opened his eyes scaring me, God if this continues I will have a heart attack soon.

She gave the medicine bags to him. There were so many bags. He looked at her a little amazed she went to a different store to get those medicines, buying them in one store should have alarmed the pharmacist. Clever women, he thought for himself.

She helped him to wrap up the wound and took him to her bed for rest. When he lied down, he said "don't think of calling anyone, I can track you even if you hide at the end of the world" this mere sentence sent chills down my spine. He looked like he can kill me easily even in his current state. I nodded and hurried from the place.

God, this man is so scary. It's like he can skin someone just by looking at them. It felt like I got stuck in quicksand. The situation at hand is dangerous either way. She can't go to the police or she can't be sure that this man would let her live.

After two hours, she woke him up "would you like some soup?" he hummed. I bought his bowl for him, he kept looking at the soup for some time and asked her "did you mix something in this?" She shakes her head saying no. "bring another bowl of soup" she hurried to the kitchen and bought a smaller bowl of soup. He asked her "why is this portion small?" " I have only cooked this much" she replied.

He looked at her thinking, she gave a large portion of the soup for him and took the small portion for her, earlier he suspected that she would have added something to his soup but her face said otherwise. She had an innocent look, she looked like a scared cat. She just wants to get rid of him by nursing him back to health. Though she looked normal by her looks she had a beautiful heart

She just wanted him to get healthy rapidly. That way she can ask him to leave her alone. So she gave a large portion of the soup and kept herself a small portion. Now she only has money for the rent. It's difficult to get grocery. She paid most of the grocery bill to buy medicine for this man. He looked handsome but dangerous. He can kill someone just by looking at them. She does not want to do anything related to him. All she wants for him to leave her place.

"Get me a small bowl too," he said when she bought him he made sure it was an equal amount of soup for both of them and started to drink it. Though this surprised her she knew better, these men who kept a link with underground dealings cannot be trusted.

He studied her house. It's so simple but warm and welcoming. One worn down sofa, a small bed and a small wardrobe and kitchen. I bet she doesn't have any food other than the soup nor money for the next meal.

After drinking the soup, he slept on the bed and she lied on the sofa. When she woke the room was already bright it must be around  10 am, She slept like a baby. When she went to the bedroom to see how he was doing, the bed was empty. She knocked on the bathroom door twice, no answer. Thank God he left the house.