live before i leave

chapter 7

If this is what am thinking I can't involve my brother again. Whoever is it that is Albert accomplice is out there, this man is more than an accomplice cos he is able to control Albert. Fred was right I don'tcknow what I got myself into. " You can go to your room" I said and nabil looked at me eaerly. "I want to go to bed , you should do the same" I said in a matter of fact tone and be hugged me.  I can't love this boy enough

"Good night sis" he said in my ear and left. I sat on the chair and held my head with my hands scared it will fall. Tears welling in my eyes. The little I spend with my family opened my eyes. All my life I have been running around trying to catch fun. I even studied international law to be traveling round the world. Now just a sickness got me back... 

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",Wake up" my mom said coming into the room" haal don't tell me you slept on the chair?"she asked coming closer to me.

"Salam mom" I said looking up smiling but she frowned.

" Your health is weak , your lifestyle should be something to write home about!"

"Mom I don't have time for that I need to go visit dele today" I said kissing her cheeck as she removed her face"don't tell me someone else kissed your cheek?" I asked feigning anger as she laughed at me. "Mom am your only love"  I said and she held my hands and we looked at each other.
" I know , the reason is because I need him to help me get information from Albert. You know they are in the same place"

"Dele won't do that " she said twisting her mouth that if I were a man I'll look twice
"Mom stop twisting your mouth am not dad" I said as she laughed and did it again.

"So it's working on you too"

"Stop it!" I said with my voice full of fake anger"you are my mom you do realize that"

" I didn't come to chat with you, clean yourself and come down" she said and went downstairs
"I don't know if you are a Muslim. Your father is an imam mom" I said and she laughed saying something like religious leaders have the worst kids.
Taking my bath and brushing my teeth was easy but when it comes to wearing cloth or choosing what to wear, that's the main work . I quickly went for something Cooperate and a black cap, I can't kill myself. The noise downstairs was sweet to me, no one can relate how much I love my family.
Coming downstairs to face my sister helping Mom and my brother with his eye bags ,he didn't sleep last night and my dad was not here meaning he left for work. "Salam" nabil said not looking up and I kissed his forehead. He looked at me like I was crazy,of  course am dying I'll have to be crazy.i blew my sister a kiss which she caught and ate it. Ooh she's more crazy and she laughed hilariously as mom shook her head. I turned for the door and mom rushed to me

"it's not like I woke you up to leave on an empty stomach. You have medication to take" she said with worry on her face. I took the food and put in my bag
"Thanks Mom" I said and hugged her and went outside Today was surely going to go well. The city is beautiful,it's not like it other places are not beautiful. I was born here so I am legally a citizen of the states. One of these days am going to visit Ariana grande and Dua lipa .things I have to do but this Albert is holding me down.  I turned on the radio and Whitney Houston 'i will always love you 'came up. Am a Muslim but I can't help I love music too. It wasn't long before I reached my destination and I started having mixed emotion. Am surely going to meet Albert first, only the thought of him is scary but I refuse to be scared. Walking in I already know the paths and the place looked quit peaceful except the stares I got from the gaurds and policemen. I got in and sat down as Albert came in. I won't refuse the man was attractive in a dangerous way and I found dangerous attractive. His hair also had grown a little but not reaching his atlas
"Good morning Mr Albert" I said in my most professional way and he looked at me like I was not serious.
"I didn't come to have a discussion with you, I came to tell you to stop coming here to see me.i don't need your help. Me coming out there, I won't hesitate to do what I did." He said and I looked at him with an amused expression as he looked confused.

"What are you saying?"I almost flipped "I can't come all the way here for you to tell me this"

"You can keep coming and I'll keep telling you this" he said with his cold glares looking like he wanted to finish me.

"Albert, this isn't helping things. I know you are mad your personal issue is on the tabloid and news and everywhere one can look at. But I got my own personal issue too and I deal with it" I said looking him straight in the eyes.  "What are you scared of?" I asked as he clenched his jaws and came closer. Ooh I hit a spot.

"Look woman if you don't want to loose your life then stop pushing me to the wall.i won't think twice to kill you" he said with a wicked look in his eyes

"I can kill also " I said raising my hands" you can't kill me Albert and am not a threat to you" I looked outside and I saw a guard standing. It was like he wasn't paying attention to us, of course I knew the skill . To make us think otherwise, I looked at Albert and he seems oblivious to what I noticed. I stood up and came to him and pushed him on the chair.how many more people are watching us. Of course I know we are watched but this man wasn't the government. I looked at Albert and I saw anger and innocence in his eyes, he didn't know what was going on here. I need to be careful here.

"Is that how badly you want to touch me" he said with a smirk and I tensed. Stupid man, we are in a middle of something serious he is joking. I retracted my hands but he held it and looked at me, I saw it in his eyes. I should play along.

"Albert your wife was pregnant did you know?" I asked and his grip tightened.
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"You are crossing your boundaries" he said a bit tensed

"That's why I am here, I need to be done with this case . So I will do everything to dig information from you"

"If you want information there's the CNN and BBC" sacarsm dripping from his words."you have everything on the news so what else"

I came closer and locked eyes with his and his breath on my nose. Geez how can he still be smelling so minty. " I only believe what i see" I poked his chest with my hands" and you are giving me just what I want" I bent so my mouth was in his ears" I know it Albert, there's someone else" with the corner of my eye I saw Frank the guard looking our way. I wanted to retract myself nwhen he drew me back and looked in my eyes

"Be careful Halaam"he said and I just nodded leaving his cell. It's time for dele.
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"Hey princess" dele said waking me from my trance.  I looked up and he was looking Soo matured. Not smiling but still cute. I reached out and hugged him fiercely. I still feel guilty over why he is here coz of me." Thought you'll never come again" I looked at him and smiled

"Am sorry I have been occupied" he sat down and I also sat down. He has always been the sweetest and nicest and more matured. I held his hands, they were strong and his skin was rough.I looked at him and smiled as he smiled back . "Am dying dele" immediately his smile vanished, I didn't cry today. I am not going to cry again. His hands retracted and he hit the table with force making the gaurds turn in our direction

"Fuck!!" He screamed and I couldn't help but let a tear drop. His eyes red as he looked at me,and spit coming out of his mouth. He bent his head and I held my sob , he looked up this time calmer and a tear falling" how long do u have?" He asked and I tried holding his hands but he flinched. Fuck

"Till year ending" I said and he closed his I eyes" but don't worry I am doing  good things. I even took the case of Albert and I'll only succeed if you help me."
He looked like he was lost "dele"

"Shut up!"he said and stood up. "Get out" he said and I looked at him. I waited in case he'll wait but he turned and left. "Am sorry!" I shouted back and he stopped"it's not like I want to die. I also feel pain that am dying. I don't get it, I need you guys now. If you are turning your back on me cause am dying what should I do?". I raised my hands up, the thought of how Sadiq reacted still fresh in memory"help me make my last moments beautiful" I looked up and saw his retreating back."well fuck you!" I said and he raised his middle finger. I am always a teenager around this guy and Sadiq.
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Albert booking a late ticket and trying to commit suicide. That is not a good sign of a murder. This is bizzare, it's also too obvious but also not clear.