Vengeance

20. Again and again

I could not believe it.

We now had perfect visual representation of how the accident had happened in the first place and it was not a nice sight trust me.

It was one of these days where emotions we felt were all mixed up. It was one of these days where we wanted to experience joy but we ended up with suspense In our lives. Thrill seeking people like me sure loved a life full of suspense but there is always a limit to everything. There is always a limit and if anything, just anything crossed the limit, then it sure is a problem and trust me when I say this but no one wants that.

For the past few days, our lives have somewhat been like that. Our lives were all filled with suspense. Mostly suspense that overpowered us. Life was in a turmoil. Gradually I felt like giving up on life but it always reminded me that i had responsibilities that i had to fulfill and that it was essential for me to keep my hopes high and really hope that all ends good and happily. We stayed up till past midnight while watching the clip.

We watched the clip again and again for millions of time. Each time hoping for some answer. Hoping that something pops up. However every time, It always came up a negative. gradually, without even knowing, We dozed off all in that room together. It must have been a really short night because it felt like we only slept for minutes when we were woken up by the sunlight that entered through my window and into my eyes.

My laptop was down. I figured it needed charging so I charged my laptop, woke Luke and Jonathan up and told them to freshen up while I prepare something for breakfast. Breakfast that day was probably omelets and bread as usual. By the time they got freshen up, I was almost finished cooking when Luke decided to help me finish up while I now go and freshen up.

Refreshing...

Usually I do not shower in the morning but that day, I for some reason decided to shower and what a refreshing shower it was. I totally loved it! It was like all the troubles were flowing down into the drain as I showered. For that few minutes there, I did not want to think about anything else but just stand there in the shower and just spend some time. That some time must have been quite some time because Luke called me from the living room.

"Omar! Are you done? The breakfast is getting cold!"

"Coming!" was all I replied as I hurried and got out of the washroom.

Breakfast was the same plain food as everyday but hunger even made the pale breakfast taste beyond its original bland taste. It was just weird that I can say. Very nicely weird. As we finished breakfast, my phone rang. Mr Rick had called. Finally! Something that can bring us back to track with something to follow on.

"Hey Omar, I have figured out the color. But i need you to come down to the garage with your little police buddy and have a look at something."

That did not sound comforting. It was funny how he had said that. There was that absolute suspense we were talking about and that too in just a dialogue he said. It could never have gotten any scarier that that. Of course at the very point of time.

We spent no time at all and just left from my place. Luke had volunteered to drive again and that was a relief because seeing Davis's beaten up car had really made me feel very nauseas about driving. I have said this perhaps a lot of time but seeing David's condition at first and now his beaten up car, it really gave me the creeps.

It took us some time but we eventually reached the garage where we had kept David's car. Mr Rick was working on his car; looking at something beneath that dead vehicle. We called out to him.

"Mr Rick! You there sir?"

"Great! You boys are here! I have got somethings to show you. Take a seat."

The sofa he offered us was all run down but we managed.

As we sat down, Mr Rick started talking. He asked about David and how he was recovering. He asked about his parents and we talked about these kind of stuff for a while when he finally decided to get back on topic.

"Omar, I'm afraid I have bad news. I have good news too but it is not that great."

That had gotten our attentions. We knew that was never going to be anything positive.

"What is it Mr Rick?" Luke added on.

"Well, looks like your hunch that this might be a murder might just be right. Remember how I was looking below the car just now? Well I found out that the brakes have been tempered with. Both brake pads were tampered with too."

That was a shock. I knew it was an attempt to murder but as the days passed, I really hoped something might happen and prove me wrong. I was sick and tired of doing this. One and a half week had already passed by and now I was SICK of it! but,

Guess what, the opposite happened...