Unsteady Storm

Chapter Thirty Two

Nedu swallowed.... Hard.

"Paula, let's have a drink... You don't have to rush... Let's make it memorable" Nedu told her shakily.

Paula frowned, her face contorting in anger. "What drink?"

"I bought a drink, it's in the car"

"Hope it's alcoholic?"

"Why not?" Nedu smiled mischievously.

"Get it then!" She snapped impatiently.

Nedu got the wine out of his car and demanded for glasses which Paula supplied readily, he poured the wine into the glass carefully dipping his finger into Paula's own. She didn't notice because she collected the glass and took a sip.

Neche said it was a strong sleeping medicine and he hoped it would work or else he was doomed.

Paula was laughing to herself then she began to doze. Nedu sang praises in his heart.

"I should get you to bed" he offered.

"You should" she muttered sleepily.

He carried her and laid her on the couch then made sure she was sound asleep before he walked stealthily to the room where Binye was kept.

He carried Binye carefully to keep her from crying , she was still asleep, he let out a sigh and started walking towards the door, he turned the doorknob and was about to leave when something broke on his head. His knees sank to the ground and the last thing he saw was Paula dropping the remaining pieces of the flower vase on him and Binye screaming like she had broken an ankle before he blacked out.

***
His head was spinning, he was tied to a bed with ropes, he could not move, he groaned painfully. Blood was oozing from his head where he was hit and he was dizzy.

"I didn't know you were this foolish" Paula spat. "What did you take me for? A fool? I've taken drugs stronger than that so you definitely cannot drug me... You made a huge mistake, Chinedu Nwosu"

She drew out a gun and Nedu's blood chilled.

"Paula, please, I'll comply to your wishes, please, don't kill me" he begged.

"Too late" she shrugged with a wicked smirk, she pointed the gun to his head.

"It's the police! Surrender your weapon or we will shoot!" A loud voice said from outside.

Paula stared at Nedu with a confused look on her face. "You called the police?"

Nedu said nothing, he was breathing hard and the gun was still pointed at his forehead.

Paula removed the gun from his face. "Change of plans" she muttered.

She picked a jean shirt gown lying on the floor and put it on, it stopped at her mid-thigh, she took some money from the drawer then carried Binye strapping her to her back.

She opened the window. "I still carry a part of you, goodbye my love"

"Jesus!" Nedu exhaled. He hoped the police would catch her but if they hadn't come in to rescue him. Would they bother to go after her?

***
The sergeant untied the ropes. "I'm sorry, we lost her"

"What the hell were you waiting for?" Nedu snapped at him.

"Sir...."

Nedu hissed and picked up his phone tracking Paula's own.

"She hasn't left Ajegunle" Nedu informed them.

He did not wait for them to make a move, he grabbed the car keys on the table and stepped out.

"May your will be done, Lord"