AFRAID TO LOVE. Episode 30

AFRAID TO LOVE
Writer - EWOMA
Presenter - BBREIGNS
Episode 30

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The blue Volvo XC90 wheels furiously sped on the
road of New York City. The driver was Jeremy. He
was crazed with anger and fear. “Darn it!”
‘Very critical.’ ‘Act fast.’ ‘He said not to.’ The
words Dr. Allan had to him kept echoing in his
head. That further agitated him. His hold on the
steering wheel tightened. He put his right foot on
the accelerator and increased the speed of the
car. He drove too fast, like one possessed by a
demon. His anger. His fear. He really still doubted
what he’d been told. He hadn’t come to accept
what he heard. Why should this be happening now?
Why should it ever happen? How am I going to
cope? How will I survive this? He was d--n too
absorbed in his thoughts. A tear slid down his
cheek.
The siren of a police car could be heard. The
vehicle was trailing Jeremy’s ordering him to pull
over. Jeremy failed to notice that. He kept on
driving. He had to get home quick. He really had
to talk to his father. Patience, he didn’t have.
The wailing siren soon hit Jeremy’s ear drums. He
quickly glanced at the door window of his car. He
saw the police car following him. “Holy s--t!”
Jeremy didn’t stop to obey their command to pull
over. He just turned on his radio, increased the
volume and acted as if no one was behind him.
His car was still on a very high speed.
Fortunately, the street leading to his home came
into view. He smiled to himself. A light at the
front and back of his vehicle indicated he was
about to turn right. He adjusted the gear lever,
released his foot from the pedal, the car’s speed
reduced. He turned successfully. As he made to
move the vehicle further, the police car drove past
him and stopped right in front of his vehicle. This
was possible because he had reduced the speed of
the vehicle while turning. They hadn’t, they took
the risk. Jeremy was already on the move, to
avoid hitting the car ahead of him, he slewed the
car sideways and abruptly halted the engine. His
vehicle was only a few inches from the police’s. He
escaped narrowly. He sat back in his car, panting.
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A woman? What was a woman doing out here? She
doesn’t look like a killer. She was dressed in a
close fitting pink gown. Wore flats and had a
purse with a long chain hand- matching the colour
of her gown. Was she a friend of Melisa? Or she
came to spy on her. His Melisa was more prettier
than she, perhaps she was jealous of her. He
smiled within him. She’s so striking. He never
withdrew the gun from pointing at the strange
lady.
She in turn, kept daring him. Those green eyes of
hers blazing with fury. She looked at him with
disgust. From his foot to his head. He was dressed
in a black suit and was quite handsome, but not as
Jeremy. Her Jeremy. She scowled. “Aren’t you
going to shoot?”
Whoa! Acting so tough. She was scared a moment
ago and now she’s trying to be brave. He grinned.
“Don’t ask for something you don’t want.”
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sorry, guys. It wasn’t intentional. Bear with me.
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