Flash back
Tom and Steve didn’t attend college for two days. I was worried for them. Both of them were not attending my calls. I went to their room. There was no sign of them.
I asked Jeston to search them. I went back to inn, but I couldn’t concentrate on any of my works.
So I decided to go home earlier. I walked back to my home .I could see someone standing at my door. When I moved closer, I saw Steve.
That was a relief. I ran towards him and hugged him. I noticed that his face had some bruises.
“Steve what happened to you?”
I realised that I was crying. He didn’t reply. Instead he turned away.
” Wait Steve, where is Tom?”
He eyes welled up. That was the first time am seeing him sobbing.
“What happened? Tell me. Allow me to help you.”
He collapsed.
“They took Tom.” He said.
“Who?” I asked him.
“Drug dealers” he said.
“What?” I was shocked. I couldn’t believe his words. “but Why?” I tried to get more details. He said slowly,
” We used to assist them in delivering drugs. We have done this many times and it was safe too. This time we got unlucky. We lost the drugs that were given to us to deliver. ”
Those words killed my ears. I sat down and cried. Will I see Tom again….I asked myself.
I can’t just sit here and cry for them, I need to do some thing .I had no other way but to tell Jeston about this. When Jeston comes to know about all these matters, he will be mad at them. I went towards Jeston.He was having his dinner. I hesitated to disturb him. But the matter was important.
“Jeston, I need to tell you something. It’s really important.” I saw the signs of panic in his words hearing my words. He walked towards to me and smiled,
” Tell me baby, what happened?”
I suddenly cried in front of him.
”Hey, why are you crying? What happened?”
I told him everything. After hearing about them he sat down and covered his face in his hands.
” What were these guys thinking. Alisha this is something very big and I can’t handle it alone. I should talk to other officers”.
His words shocked me. I can’t let him do that.
” Please Jeston don’t, there must be some other way. If you do this you will destroy their life. Please help them.” I begged him.
He was silent. I had faith in him. He will come up with a solution. He walked to his room and then came back within seconds. I saw a card in his hand. He sat near me and then gave me that card. I read that card. There was a name Ian Micham an then his number, I looked at Jeston and asked,
” What should I do?” He said,
” He is a lawyer and am sure that he will come up with a good solution.”
Lawyer? But why? Jeston wants me to meet a lawyer. I couldn’t understand.
“Jeston?”
He turned towards me.
“Am sorry. If I find them, they will have to go through some legal problems”.
I covered my face in my hands. He slowly hugged me and rubbed my back.
“Everything will be fine. Trust me.”
I couldn’t ask for more. He was helping me.
“ I need to go.” I started to walk.
He stood in front of me and smiled,
“You don’t trust me, right?”
“No. It’s not like that Jeston .I trust you .Now am worried about them.”
“There is no room for worries, lady. Now go and make an appointment with Ian. Tell him about everything. He will help us. Am telling you again, there is no need to worry. He is the best.” I was relieved by his words.
“Okay, I need to go out now.You want me to drop you?”
“No. I will go. I have some works to do.” I said simply.
He narrowed his eyes.
”What work?”
I smiled and went out.
I came back to my room. I looked at the card which Jeston gave me. I had no idea who this guy was, but I can’t waste any second. So I decided to call him. I took my phone and dialled his number.
“Hello” some one answered. It was the sweetest voice I have ever heard.
“Is this Ian Micham?” I asked slowly.
“Yes, may I know your name and the reason for which you have called?”
“Sir, am Alisha. I need your help.” I was really nervous.
“Tell me the matter” he asked .His voice seemed like Velvet.
“I can’t talk about it through phone...”
“Come to my office and get an appointment.” he ordered.
“Okay, thank you”
“You are welcome”.
I dropped the call.
