At Gun Point

~15~

"I have been hearing bits and pieces of what had happened here,we did not have the opportunity to sit and talk. I would like you two to tell me what happened."My wife told us as we walked towards the two adjacent vehicles. Melinda just blushed and I was left alone pondering where to start the story. I told her we were going to do so as she cleaned me. She said fine.
There was a wooden bench at the back of my truck. I took it,moved to the back of my wife's car and got seated. Melinda was busy helping my wife collect the things she had brought in her car.

There was a plastic container full of water,a food warmer and a two litre flask. A metal first aid kit and a small travelling bag. A small cooler box. Towels of different sizes,a bucket and other toiletries. My laptop in its rectangular bag and our Tootsie , the little dog. I laughed at the sight of Tootsie. I asked my wife why did she brought her and she just chuckled saying since she had left Lesley home,she wanted a companion in the car. The dog helped her calm down whilst driving,she told us. We couldn't help but laugh at her story. How can a mere dog calm a person down. Maybe it was because of the fact that she loved animals. We even have two horses on our estate,and she cherishes them.

Upon seeing the food warmer and the flask,my stomach started to grumble, remembering that food was last thrown into it the night before yesterday. That was a long time ago,according to the period one should eat after eating a meal. The events of the previous night and today's morning had drove the desire for food away. I grew up in a Christian family and we used to fast a lot,that helped me to be familiar with extreme hunger. Until today I can still control the pangs of hunger.
Above all, it was also the reason why I almost got killed,but thank God it had happened purposefully. Maybe we would have many dead people. I had never left my home without eating anything or carrying something to eat in my car. What I did the previous day was strange.

My wife poured warm water on my body before helping me remove the stained tattered golf T-shirt. The blood on it had now dried,so were the bruises and wounds. As we moved it upwards the wounds started to open up,causing an excruciating pain to overwhelm my whole being. I whimpered and my reassured me that it will be soon removed. She started to laugh at me saying that she felt more than what I was feeling when she was bringing Lesley to the world of the living. I clipped my upper teeth to my chin and closed my eyes as the clothing reached my neck and off over my head, it was now removed. It left bruises and wounds oozing with fresh blood. It was painful. Melinda was busy emptying the first aid kit,handing my wife its contents and the towels.

She gently scrubbed the wounds,removing dirt,dried blood and all, using soft cotton balls to do that. She asked me to bent over and poured water on my head and face; then applied a perfumed soap and continued to clean my head and face. After cleaning she dried the water on my stomach,back,head and face. Avoiding to twitch the deep wounds. She then applied some medication on the wounds and started to roll bandages all over my back and front. She took some lotion and spread it on my bald head and face.

The following part was now sensitive. She had to remove my pants to clean the deep cut I had on my left hip. She then asked Melinda to leave and return later after she had completed the task. Melinda glanced a knowing look at us and turned to leave. I then stopped her in her tracks and my wife immediately held a surprised look. I then asked Melinda for a favour. I asked her to copy the contents of Bison's mobile phone into my laptop. My wife's face changed and she took the laptop bag which was closer to her to hand it over to Melinda. Melinda then smiled at us and said she didn't know much about computers,so she feared she would mess up. I thanked her for being honest. She then turned to go saying she wanted check on her granny and uncles. My wife stopped her again, handing her some muffins which were rapped in a plastic bag. She also handed Melinda the flask and two stainless steel cups telling her there was hot tea in it,in case she was famished. I told them I was hungry too,and they both laughed.

Melinda continued to laugh as she strode away towards the mingling people in front of the gutted mall. I had felt she had wanted to give us space a long time ago,but failed to know how. It was necessary though that we were supposed to be alone for sometime. I could hear metal boxes clatter as they were loaded into the lorries and men shouting to each other as they work.

My wife then removed my belt and started to slowly pull away my pants,leaving a boxer short only. The wound had dried a bit on the sides and was beginning to clot. She took her cotton balls plus water and started to gently clean the deep cut. It was painful though she was trying to be careful. She then left the wound and started to clean inside my boxer shorts. She was smiling as she was doing this. I then told her I was gonna punish her for that mischievous deed after we had returned home,alone,only the two of us.

After cleaning,she applied the same medication she had applied on the wounds on my upper torso. She then bandaged the wound and took a clean pair of black trousers from the travelling bag and helped me to wear it. She then pulled out a well ironed shirt from the same bag and clothed me. The shirt matched her dress. A pair of black shoes and white socks were also there. I started to laugh,commenting her for the organized way she does her things. I was now smartly dressed and felt much better. Thumps up to my sweetheart.

As she worked on me,I was busy relating to her what had happened from the time I left home to now. After the whole cleaning thing I thanked her,then pulled her to a deep long kiss,that left her with my saliva on her lips. It was sweet and mesmerizing.

I then told her I had to run to my car and copy the contents of Bastion's phone before it got taken. She dismissed me as she started packing. I took my laptop and strode towards my car,unlocked it and got in. I put my laptop on and searched for Bastion's phone in the black plastic bag. I had once seen him holding a Samsung Galaxy S4, when we were still his hostages. I saw it and put it on. Then,I took a USB data cable and connected it to the two gadgets,started the application that copies all the user data in a mobile phone. Started to copy all the data inside,including that in his SD card. After seven minutes the task was complete and I took Bastion's phone and returned it in the plastic bag. Then I closed my laptop and exited the car,leaving it locked and returned back to my wife.

I seated on the wooden bench and she brought me the food she had kept warm in the food warmer. I then started to heap accolades on her as I take in the delicious food she had brought. There was pasta,fried turkey and mixed vegetable soup,all my favourites. I profusely thanked her after eating. She then handed me a bottle of fruit juice and I drank it all in one go,and then a bottle of cold water to wash down with.

I then went on my knees, showing my gratitude and heartily thanked her. I told her,I could never be anything if she is not there. My life would crumble and my honor with it. She mean a lot to me. She is one in a billion. The type any man desires. Women like her are rare,her love for me is true. She doesn't love me for money or any material possession but for love. I love her too.

She just smiled and said,"I love you Charlton Mallazamba, in happiness and in sorrow,in laughter and in pain."
She came over and helped me to my feet. My eyes were now wet with tears and hers too. We then hugged each other tightly for some time,until we heard footsteps approaching.

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