Almost one month had passed and, in that time, Inspector Osbourne had been able to lock up Lilly and her girls and bring down their criminal organization. He had also been able to close out all the unsolved murder cases and lock up Lilly's clients, including Femi Kingsmate.
At that same time, Mekus Money had broken two world records by being the first-ever singer and first Nigerian to win the World Award.
As for Kiki, she was nowhere to be found.
Exactly a month after they had met, Mekus Money sat reminiscing about how Kiki had captivated him, when an unknown number called.
He cleared his throat, and answered, "Hello?"
"It's Kiki." Her response was curt as usual. She breathed, then added, "Congrats. I knew you would do it."
"Thanks." Mekus Money chuckled. "It's been a month since we met."
"I know."
"It took you long to call."
"I know." Kiki wanted more than anything to see him again. "Can you meet me in an hour?"
"Of course. It would be a rendezvous to remember. Where?"
"Where we first met." She hung up.
Mekus Money hurried into the club a little after an hour later and spotted Kiki slow winding on the dance floor. He walked up to her and they hugged tightly, breathing heavily.
"We don't have long."
"What?"
"You were followed because your line was tapped."
Mekus Money looked disappointed. "Why did you call me then?"
"It was the only way." She put a folded paper in his hand. "That's my new number. Get another line and call me whenever. But never give it out."
"I won't." Mekus Money didn't take his eyes off her. "I'm so sorry I put you into this."
"You didn't put me into anything. I made a choice."
"Which is?"
"Love."
They looked deeply into each other's eyes long enough, then shared a passionate kiss... their first kiss.
"Would I ever see you again?"
"You're a public figure and I'm a fugitive, but we'll make it work."
There were sudden raucous sounds at the entrance of the club. Mekus Money turned around and saw policemen. He turned back, and Kiki was gone.
Inspector Osbourne squeezed through the crowd to meet him, and yelled, "Where is she?"
Mekus Money shrugged, but wasn't surprised. "She was here a second ago. I..."
The inspector scoffed and ran out, interrupting Mekus Money, but Kiki was already gone.
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Keep Or Kill: inspired by Wattpad October 2019 Short Story Contest Entries
Mystery / Thriller"When you've found love, then you have to choose..." ~ Don't Close Your Eyes "When you're not alone... something or someone is right there with you, in the dark." ~ The Cuttist *** A spine-tingling romance inspired by the Wattpad October 2019 Short...
