SUBMISSIVE ☄️
Written by: Moye Esther
Chapter 16✍️
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Evan waved a good bye to Stephanie and Dolly. As he moved towards his car, he felt a part of him vanishing. He's really getting addicted to this girl.
Dolly herself couldn't contain herself as she went withdrawn immediately he drove off. She knows she shouldn't be feeling that way. He doesn't know her real self but she just couldn't help it.
She knows better than try to convince herself that she doesn't love him and to her advantage, he proposed feels the same way.
Her left hand slowly found its way to her left cheek, where he had kissed her before leaving. Of course, she had turned red and he left, chuckling.
A doorbell startled Dolly as she had been thinking about Evan since he left. She jumped from her bed and ran down the stairs, ignoring little pain she felt from spraining her ankle.
"Mum, don't open the door!". Shouting to her mum.
"I wasn't going to, just wanted to check the door camera to see who it is".
"Don't even go near there, I'll see for myself."
Checking the little camera, she saw the image of a fidgeting man. Looking closely, she realized it was her dad, Dave.
"What are you doing here Dave?" Dolly asked through the mic.
"Just let me in, I'll explain everything. I promise".
Stephanie stiffened as she head Dolly mention Dave's name. She thought she's finally free from troubles and was already thinking of how to let Dolly stop her job for a legit one.
"Mum, should I let him in mum?" Dolly asked with scrunched face. "Said it's pretty urgent."
"Do you think he's holding any sorta weapon?" Stephanie questioned.
"If he did, my metal alarm will be screaming right now so no. Unless he hid them somewhere else".
"Lemme talk to him". Stephanie said, walking closer to the door.
"What do you want Dave?" Looking out of the tiny hole, she saw how he kept looking over his shoulders like he was being chased.
"Are you here to finally kill us?" She asked again since he didn't reply her.
Dave remained silent until he realized how to convince them to open the door.
"If I wanted to hurt you, or kill you, Stephanie, I would've done that.
But I protected you and I want to do that again. Only if you give me the chance. Please".
"Let him in Dolly. He seemed harmless to me but we can't be too careful you know." Stephanie decided.
"I've got all that covered ma." She said, looking around her, smiling sinisterly.
Stephanie doesn't know what it is but she knows her daughter's got them covered. That's how much she trusts Dolly.
Unlocking the door, Dolly moved to the side and Dave walked in.
"Finally!" He exclaimed.
"What do you have for us?" Dolly questioned him, dating him to waste their time.
"Always hitting the nail on the head" Dave smiled, staring at Dolly. "But I'm not wasting your time today. And like I said, I'm here to help you."
"Won't you even offer me a seat?" He asked, walking to a chair when a gun went shot, almost blowing his brain off if he didn't move away.
"Tryna kill me uhn?" He snickered.
"I didn't invite you to seat." Dolly replied nonchalantly. Switching off some buttons, she faced Dave.
"You can sit now." She herself siting on the same chair.
Stephanie sat beside Dolly. She had been so scared when the shot went off. She's not sure she would survive if the bullet had hit him and he had died.
Stephanie sat on the stool beside Dolly but Dave remained standing. He probably wasn't ready to die.
"So I'll go straight to the point. Louis want you dead." He paused a bit to read their reactions. Stephanie's face had gone pale while Dolly's remained a nonchalant look. Dave noted that she was very good at keeping her emotions under check.
"And he wants me to do that in twenty four hours."
"Bu....but you're not going to do that right?" Stephanie's panicked voice asked.
"If I was, I won't be telling you right now."
"Who is Louis?" Dolly asked.
"He's the one who ordered your kidnapping and murder." He replied, not blinking an eye.
"He was also a very good friend. Your mum knows him too".
"You do?" She enquired.
Stephanie nodded in affirmation.
"They were three friends, one died in an accident, together with his daughter and Louis was arrested for their death.
He escaped prison and hasn't been found since.
"Why didn't you report him to the police as a missing criminal?" Dolly demanded, looking at Dave.
"He's dead to the government. He made sure of that.
And apart from that, I'll only make that move if I want to get myself killed. He's really dangerous." He responded.
"Why is he trying to kill us?" She questioned. She looked at her mom and took her eyes off her.
"You're superseding him in the world of the gangsters and he doesn't like that."
"Why are you trying to help us?" Dolly questioned.
"Believe it or not, you're my only remaining family and loosing you will be like loosing my life. I promised your mum to always protect you, even with my life and I've not forgotten that promise". He stated.
Dolly stood up and switched off another button, close to where she was.
"And why should I trust you? For all I know, you could be lying your way into our lives."
"Because I'm the only one that he chose to do the job. I only can help you unless you want to keep your mum in hiding and that's not good. "Your mum definitely won't like that." He replied staring at Stephanie who was also staring at him.
Dolly cleared her throat to draw their attention. They were already lost in their own world.
They both looked at her in time to see her smile vanishing.
Stephanie turned a light shade of pink while Dave just cleared his throat nervously.
"So what are we going to do now?" Dolly asked, ignoring the fact that they just had a moment.
"How are you planning on helping us?" She asked again when he wasn't replying.
"That's where you come in." Dave said after successfully making words to entice her.
"This is the plan." He proceeded to speak.