Springs of fire - Season 1 - Episode 10

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Springs of fire - Season 1 - Episode 10

Julia had noticed their sudden movement from the restaurant, she was no fool. Somehow she had a feeling that Gavin knew he was being monitored, this was the reason he had left with his girlfriend, but his sudden exit did not deter Julia from following him.

‘S--t.’ She clenched her fist as she saw his car move away the minute she arrived the strange street.

She had planned to shoot him there and then as Gavin seemed evasive, this could be the closest she would ever get to him.
‘F--k, he’s gone…’ she felt her pocket for her revolver which was still intact.

She closed her eyes and took in the stale air of the dirty street, how could she fail on her first mission? No, she had to do something, she had to chase after him.

If her new master Paul called for some info, what would she tell him? The Phoenix accepted no excuses, it was either you delivered or you failed to deliver.

Julia drew out a pack of Marlboro sticks and pulled one out, her heart sank as she realized she had not come with a lighter.

‘Everything is s--t down here!’ She tossed the cigarette on the floor and watched the stars that stalked her with.

‘I miss this…’ a small smile played on her lips as she remembered the times she used to spend with her older sister before she was taken by the Phoenix. Immediately the memory flashed, she forced it out of her mind, this was not the time to focus on past meetings with the people that she loved.

This was the time to find Gavin Adediran and kill him for good.

She had managed to get some pieces of their small talk, her heart skipped as she remembered they had made mention of her new master, Paul, but she had not been able to get more as more people had flocked into the restaurant.
‘I have to find my way through this…’ Julia licked her lips anxiously thinking of a plan. What if she tried to s£duce Gavin at the office? Maybe he would slip and tell her all what she needed to know.

That sounded nice to her, but what if it failed? She could lose her job, and that would push her farther away from him and the mission.
‘F--k.’ She cursed.

Suddenly, the hairs on her neck trembled as a gentle wind of a human presence rocked them. She felt for her gun and held it tightly as she realized someone was behind her.
She waited for a voice or a message but when there was none, she pulled out her gun and swirled round.
‘Please don’t kill me!’ Ore screamed.
She was done crying and feeling sorry for herself, she regretted running out of Gavin’s car like that, she needed to call him and apologize for her behaviour.

Julia recognized her at once as the lady that had been with Gavin, this was it! She was the key to everything!
‘Please…don’t…I’ll give you my phone, my money, anything you want.’ Ore fell on her knees.

Her attacker was strikingly beautiful, she had the perfect physique and soft facial features, she reminded her of Oye, her younger sister who was fondly called, “Oyibo pepper.”
But this was not Oye, her sister if she were still alive would not be a criminal. Ore was terrified of this lady as her eyes were unusually calm and unreadable. She couldn’t tell if she were happy or sad, if she would show her pity or if she would pull the trigger.

Julia was drawn to the woman’s eyes, she was natural yet very attractive, and she found it difficult to utter any word as she was lost in her eyes.

She wanted to ask her about Gavin, then shoot her afterwards. She wanted to ask how they knew Paul too, but when she opened her mouth, no words came out.

Was this some kind of magic? She was Julia! She killed without thinking, blood and bullets were the only language she understood.

‘Please …’ Ore begged, she was so terrified of the gun.

But Julia wouldn’t listen to her pleas, since she couldn’t ask the questions, she had no other option but to kill her as she had already seen her face.

She pulled the trigger and released it. A loud scream broke the silence of the night.

Gavin had not slept much at night, he couldn’t stop himself from thinking about Ore, so he was the first to wake.

After saying some prayers, he moved straight to the kitchen and made himself a cup of coffee, he had a lot of business meetings to attend and he needed all the energy he could get.
‘You look more handsome without your shirt on.’

Gavin froze as he realized there was a visitor in the house, he had totally forgotten about Delilah because of the events of the night.
‘Delilah…’ he turned round and faced her, he swallowed as he saw through her transparent and lacy night gown, he quickly pulled his eyes away and focused on the ceiling.
‘What kept you out so late?’ She asked.
‘I…I had some engagement.’ He stuttered.
‘Gavin! I may not come to work today, Irene our newest worker would fill in my space, what do you think?’ Lily called to her brother, but stopped the moment she found him and Delilah alone in the kitchen.
‘Oops.’ Lily rolled her eyes and retreated.
‘Can I come to the office with you?’ Delilah asked.

*****

‘Um… if you want to.’ Gavin stuttered, trying hard not to stare at her body. He hadn’t expected her to approach him this way. He had not known her for long, but he had expected her to carry herself like a virtuous woman. His mother had introduced her as a lady from one of the most serious Christian families in the Island of Carida. Right before him stood a seductress, one that had desperation smeared all over her features, he resented her at once.
‘I want to Gavin…but I need to know if you really want me there.’ She sauntered towards him, knowing the power that her well carved body wielded.

Right from the moment she saw his picture, she was attracted to him. Gavin was the only man that she had truly admired, the one that she desired more strongly than her former lover Julia, who was yet to call her.
‘It’s going to be a busy day for me Delilah, I don’t want it to look like I am ignoring you. I have a lot of meetings to attend, you heard what my sister Lily said.’ He was not lying about the meeting, he was only trying to get himself far away from her.

One thing was certain, his mother had chosen the wrong bride for him, Delilah was not suitable to be his wife, the Holy Spirit didn’t have need to tell him this, he had already made up his mind that his mother would not choose a bride for him.
‘Okay then…I will just do something else. ’She was not happy about his busy schedule but she wouldn’t give up on him just yet, she had come to Dania republic for Gavin and she was not going to leave without him.

‘Very well then, have this for a successful day.’ She leaned forward, her chest almost meeting his’

Gavin held his breath, he felt trapped and cornered and there was no way of escape.
Delilah considered his well of dark eyes, then dropped her lips lightly on the side of his face. Her breath was hot against his skin, she smelt of lust, perversion and wanton desire and he didn’t want to have anything to do with such a woman.

‘I have to go back to bed, sleep calls.’ She patted his chin and moved out of the kitchen.
‘Have a beautiful day too, Delilah’. He called after her.