FOR YOUR LOVE

CHAP 3: CHOKED

THE SAME DAY: AN HOUR LATER

"Where are we racing for", Robert gasped for breath "Can't we stop and take a moment's rest, what about some coffeee?"

"The rest will then be eternal, you nut. Someone tried to kill you, and before he tries to do it again, we must find out."

"This place seems a bit familiar to me, the lanes, the shops, the sideway trees; I have come to this place before."

"Now James stop behaving  like a dumb. We are approaching towards your house."Lisa retorted.

"But do you  really think my house can serve as a hideout? I was poisoned in my own house, without me having the slightest knowledge of it." James raised his eyebrows.

"And the attacker, would be undoubtedly on the lookout for another possible chance, nearly hitting the first shot. We must track him down before it. Your house may give us some information."Lisa was sounding serious.

"But why is he so eager to spill my blood? I have not stolen anyone's chickens or taken away some barrels of their wine stock; bother running away with their wives." James gave an innocent smile.

"Haha!!! Its not something funny, someone tried to kill you and the very thought of it and makes my blood run cold. If I could, I would kill you before he does." Lisa said, annoyed." I guess you have your house's keys with you."

"Yes, the swine handed them to me before leaving the police station."

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"Your hall looks like a sparkling gem. How do you manage to do it? Are you some kind of wizard, eh?" Lisa winked at James as they entered the house.

"Dust particles and spider webs, lizard eggs- all were my favourite pets, unless Sniora banished them out of the house." James laughed  "And even today in her remembrance, and her love for cleanliness, I take all the trouble to keep it clean."

"Who's that white ghost beside you, on the picture frame up there on the wall?"

"Thats no ghost my lady, its Sniora with cake all over her face and neck. It was the click of her 23rd birthday when I  revenged the incident  that happened a week before, on my birthday. Ah! those happy days spent are now long lost." James became emotional.

"I too would be one of the most happy persons if she was there around with us." Lisa sighed and then with a surprised look at the fruit basket on the dining table said "How come did you manage to get those juicy apples? There have no apples in the market for one week,the production has been very low this season they say."

"Well that was my luck, you could say. Three days ago, I bought these  mouth-watering ones for a throw away price. He was in urgent need of money, he said, and I in no mood of refusal, so I bought all six of them. I relished one the very same day and I can't just get its savour out of my mind. You make take two or three, if you please."

"Thanks a lot. If you would not have given the offer, I would surely have cursed you."Lisa grinned" Anyways back to work, did you take any kind of medicine or a food item, in the last few days or something  unusual,  did anyone try to force you?"

"I am perfectly well so the question of taking  medicine does not arise. Neither did  anyone gave me any food item, hardly  anyone visits my place."

"Did you get any frequent calls before the cop called you?"

"Well I am not very sure, I need to verify it from my cell. It must be there in my room. Relax here, until I bring it." James said as he walked to his room from the hall.

But to his horror he didn't see what he was expecting; a clean, shining room.

" Oh Fuck, Lisa! Hurry, quick come here. My room has been ransacked."

"Gosh damn, God!" Lisa remarked in disbelief as she entered the room " The drawers have been drawn wide open and the papers are scattered all over the floor. Who could have done this?"

"What does these rascals want from me?" James got frustrated.

"The window's broken" Lisa remarked seeing the shattered piece of glass lying down on the floor." They must have inside entered from here."

"Absolutely right Miss. Lisa!" a wicked manly gruff voice could be heard in the background, "And it won't be long before Mr. James and your bones will  too be broken like the glass pieces. Be prepared. Hahahaaa!!!"

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" I can't breathe! Lisa are you ok?? " James said coughing as a strange gas started to fill the chamber from the cut portion of the window.

But Lisa was already lying down on the floor unconscious; and it was not long before James accompanied her, chances of their breathing reduced to zero.

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AUTHOR'S NOTE: Why was James room ransacked? What treasure was lying amidst those 4 walls. Now James and Lisa are in danger? What consequences would this lead to? Stay tuned.

Dedicated to @flightlessfreedom.Her quote book is fabulous.