When The Tide Of The Heart Changes

Episode 13

WELCOME BACK

Johnny woke up early in the morning in Yvonne’s arms after a divine night of sexual bliss between them.

He got ready for work and helped himself with a huge breakfast of grilled egg, toast and tea which Yvonne made.

“You are looking very handsome and gentle baby” She said grabbing the neck of his shirt as she adjusted the knot of his deep bluish dotted tie buttered in a white shirt with a silvery shiny suit over them.

“Thanks baby” he replied taking her in his arms and giving her a kiss before rushing off to work.

The day was hectic at the office for Johnny, he kept glancing at Yvonne’s pic which was the wallpaper of his office computer and even his phone. somehow he couldn’t wait to go back home to her, he felt complete with her and deep within him he knew he is in for it forever ( if you know what i mean)
at 6pm he closed for the day and told Joy his secretary to tidy up his desk as he whisked off for home.

Humming to the tune of “The way you kiss me by Shania twain” blaring through the car stereo, nodding his head to the melodious voice of the veteran blues singer.

He pulled into the in land road leading to area 1 as a Peugeot 406 blue car zoomed pass him almost smashing his back bonnet.

“Look out what this stupid driver is driving, some people need their licenses seized” he cursed.

Everything happened fast as the 406 pulled up at the middle the road blocking the road.
He was about to get down from his car to tell the stupid driver to get the f–k out of the road, he noticed something with the shape of a gun as 3 men in black flooded out the car.

“Whats happening” He said to no one in particular..

“Oh s–t…oh my god ” he blurted out as the shapes of the men became visible to him. huge men on black with black masks and guns he could easily identify as AK-47.

His heart melted into his stomach, sweats flowed freely as he his trembling hands shakily pulled the gear to reverse.

There was a crash as he felt a thud at the back the car which nearly made him hit his head on the steering wheel.

Johnny looked back in a flash and saw another Peugeot 406 packed behind him.

Before he could say ‘what’ the front window of his car was already shattered to pieces with the bottom of an AK-47.

“Common get the f–k down from the car” A huge guy barked at him dragging him forcefully out of the car.

He was a black version of John cena, all muscles and veins.

“Kneel down there you idiot” another roared sending Johnny sprawling on the floor with a thunderous slap borrowed from Middle east to the back of his head.

“Waste that guy sharp sharp make we comot here” The second guy shouted again with the first guy already pointing the muzzle of his gun at Johnny.

“Please guys please dont shoot me, i will pay you double of anything you want, please please” Johnny pleaded with sweat and tears flowing freely from his face.

Despite his freaky tall height which made him obviously taller than all of them, he still felt like a tiny insect between them all.

All of a sudden everything seemed important to him; Yvonne, his business, his village that he never visited since he left enugu.

All he heard was a thunderous bang with a bright flash and a sharp piecing pain on his chest and everything went blank.

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Everything was blur and foggy as Johnny weakly opened his eyes.

A bright light was shinning, he took a weak look around as the white paint registered into his brain, the beebing sound of a machine, the blue curtains around him and the white ceiling above beaming down at him adorned in bright white florescent bulbs.

“Where am i? ” he muttered to himself.

“You are awake!!…Oh my God…You are finally awake” Johnny heard a familiar voice shout, then his lips intruded by a soft familiar sweet smelling lips making him tilt his face to the direction

“Yvonne” he muttered weakly.

“Yes my love am here” She replied smiling and tears running down her face.

“If this was heaven, so far Yvonne is here then am ok with being dead” Johnny said within him not sure whether his dead or not.

“What happened my love” He weakly asked Yvonne trying to smile.

“You were shot and have been in coma for 3weeks” she said running her hands all over his face with an assuring smile.
Johnny’s mind raced back and he recalled pleading not be shot then nothing else.

The door cracked open and a bright looking young man clad in a white lab coat walked gently in with a smile on his face.

“He is awake Doctor” Yvonne announced happily to doctor frank as if he didn’t notice.

“Yeah i can see that” He smiled not knowing whether it was to Johnny or Yvonne.

“WELCOME BACK mr Williams”