Novels by Tehilah

Raina’s hands were white from gripping the steering wheel so tight The city lights blurred past “Less than two hours… two hours…” she muttered. “I have to find him. I can’t waste time” Her pulse hammered in her ears Every stoplight actually felt like an eternity Cars swerved around her, horns blaring She barely noticed A motorbike nearly clipped her bumper “Put yourself together, Raina” she whispered to herself Raina skidded into the tech shop parking lot, slammed the door and she quickly ran inside The clerk looked up with a bored eye that noticed Raina was panicking “You okay, ma’am?” Raina didn’t answer She darted to the counter instead, grabbed the first phone that she saw “Fastest one you have” she snapped. “No extras. No accessories. Just this” The clerk hesitated. “Do you need a case, for protection” It seemed like a good idea since she was always fond of throwing her phone on the wall “I don’t have time!” she hissed The clerk heaved a sigh like s

Sir Chio stood behind the podium, He was dressed in an expensive suit On his left hand was a gold wrist watch The wrist watch that was very visible as he elaborated with hand gestures Cameras flashed endlessly Microphones crowded his face Behind him was a large banner with bold letters CHIONADI GROUP — BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE Sir Chio adjusted his cufflinks slowly He smiled, it was not a warm smile, not even kind It was smile of a man who knew he had already won He had the influence, he had the money too “Our vision” Sir Chio said calmly “Is to create industries that do not just generate profit, but shape the future of this country” Applause followed Cheered too, loud enough that made him smile, genuinely this time He had faithful fans and obedient followers He raised a hand, silencing them “I am a man that believe in structure. In discipline. In legacy” Sir Chio sounded More applauded came A journalist raised her hand “Sir Chionadi, w

Raina stared at the phone in her hands Her thumb was still bleeding from the screen glass that had pierced it The screen was cracked She almost regret the habits of throwing things, it never did end well She pressed the power button again Only the white lights again It didn’t come up “Fuck…” she whispered She was frustrated, if her phone was down that means she couldn’t receive nor make calls Her chest rose and fell too fast, she forced herself to breathe She breathed in and breathed out She had to think, that was not the moment for panicking Not now Leon’s number was stored in the phone Everything was in the phone She ran her fingers through her hair and looked around the room “Put yourself together Raina” she muttered to herself “Think…think” Her eyes landed on the old telephone fixed to the wall The landline She rushed to it and lifted the receiver Her fingers shook as she dialed St. Mary Children’s Home Busy She hung up and dialed a

At Doctor Banks Hospital The room smelled like antiseptic, the room was quiet save for the machine beeping Tara’s eye gently flickered, then it went open slowly, she stared at the ceiling, counting the tiny cracks One…two…three It was another room, when was she moved? Her head didn’t hurt this time That alone felt strange, she felt much better this time The door opened softly as Leon walked in He still wore the black shirt she had known him for and his shoes, every so the same Leon, her pauper husband He also had his controlled face “You are awake” he said “Is that how you greet?” Tara replied instead Leon was as much as she knows him, arrogant and poor “I see you are getting back your memory” Leon chuckled, that was the real Tara The mean and sassy one “Did you expect my memory to be gone forever? So you would take over my inheritance as my husband?” “I already divorced you, it’s left for you to sign the papers” Leon spat in a low tone, all her memories

At Doctor Banks hospital when Leon got the call from Raina “It’s Raina, I have gotten something!” “I am listening” Leon replied as he stepped out of Tara’s room so he could talk in private without Doctor banks and the nurse listening “Something just clicks now” Raina continued. “About the drugs shipment” Leon’s jaw tightened “Kendra?” he asked “We already know Kendra wasn’t the source” Raina said. “She was the distributor” Leon leaned against the wall “And who is the source? Have you figured that out?”he asked A pause “The Don she mentioned” Raina said “But I have no name, no ID yet” Leon closed his eyes briefly I traced the shipment routes again” Raina continued “It turns out this isn’t the first time there is a shipment like this, this is just the first it’s being spotted” “Okay?” Leon asked “What do you have?” “There was an authorized shipment from another food company to Garfield Publishing House, four months ago” she said “Same place. Same shell accounts” Leon rem

Across town, in the police station The holding cell smelled like cold metal and old sweat Kendra sat on the narrow bench, legs crossed, back straight Like she was waiting for a meeting, not freedom A guard walked past, the keys in his hands jingles . Then the metal doors clanged somewhere far down the corridor Kendra didn’t look up Footsteps stopped outside right in front of her cell. “Your lawyer is here to visit you” the guard said Kendra finally lifted her eyes “About time, isn’t it?” “What do you mean?” The guard asked Kendra shot a smile at him, as she straightened up “I said wrong timing, I was about to sleep” Kendra lied The guard nodded his head, believe what she had just said The cell door buzzed open She stepped out, hands cuffed in front of her The walk to the visitation room was quiet Kendra noticed it immediately, there were less guards and less noise She smiled slightly, just a little bit *** The lawyer was already seated when she entered. Mr.

Harold was in a board meeting when his phone started vibrating in his back pocket but he didn’t pick it up immediately. The meeting was getting tensed up and the investor were all angry, ready to pull out their shares from the company, not like the money could not be refund but it was a breech of agreement to stop production suddenly. It was a food chain company, ever since the products started getting tampered with by their competitors production had to stop but the investors were not informed “For three months, there haven’t been any production, any supply-my money is in this company!” A round old man bald man all dressed in suit and tie angrily spoke “The company took a hiatus, like I said the CEO had here reasons for that and very soon operations would resume” a lady explained, she was the deputy CEO “The whole point of what you are trying to say is that this company is not trust worthy, one minute you are in business and another you are out?” “I didn’t say such” the pet

The security men exchanged looks between each other and then to Judy “What did you just say about a robbery attack?” Just when Judy was about to tell the security guard that Dante was the ex-convict that was on the news some weeks ago, she feared at how petty she could be. “Did you see this Mr Camry with a gun or something?” the security asked again as they seriously waited on Judy to say something, anything at all instead of leaving then wondering how a robbery attack would soon happen in the hospital “Uhh, my bad” Judy closed her eyes “I guess it’s dejavu or my screen time is getting too much” “You said a robbery attack was about to happen here-“ “It’s in the movies, my bad-I saw a movie yesterday, sorry to scare you both” Judy replied “You didn’t scare us” one of the security cleared his throat “You infact might be leading us on false information” “Look I barely even know that guy okay? I just met him today at the hospital although we go back from childhood, coinc

Dante ran down the stairs breathlessly, he took it two each jump when no one was looking or close sight, but when he saw someone walking up the stairs he pretended to be composed and walked down the stairs pretentiously. If should incase the officer looked at the CCTV there was every possibility he could have spotted him taking Theo’s name tag and even Judy’s keycard so he needed to leave the hospital as soon as possible, he already got what he needed, Quinn’s phone number. On the fourth floor, a security man was talking into a walkie talkie “A laboratory scientist disguise?” the person at the other side of the device replied “Over, clear fourth floor” The man turned to Dante who was standing to hear more, he glared at Dante like as if to ask why he was standing and looking at him like he saw a ghost. “May I help you?” The security man inquired “Uhh no” Dante stuttered, he swallowed down nervously as he made his way to continue walking down to the third floor “The tracke

Dante took stride with his very good legs like a laboratory scientist to the staff room, as he got to the door he fumbled for the key card he collected from Judy without her contest and the slot it on the door, it turned from red to green. Dante smiled from ear to ear, although it was hidden behind his nose mask he couldn’t hide his happiness as he did a happy dance move with his leg while he entered the room. The room was actually a room to other rooms, in fact Dante was very confused, he was never expecting to meet another door? Nevertheless he maintained his calm and walked through the quiet hallway as another staff approached him “Good day” she nodded as she passed Dante who was ensure of how to respond nodded likewise with a slight bow as he continued walking to where he didn’t even know. The door where closed and from his guess Judy key card could open any door, he was actually anticipating entering through the main door in the first place but that moment his heart began

Dante didn't know what exactly to say to the nurse standing in front of him, the other day she had been nice to him that was the reason for the flowers, chocolate and wine he had ordered for her and not because he had any ulterior moltive towards her. “Can I have your number please?” Dante asked in a gentle man style, his voice was charming, and he was handsome as well, his long hair alone made him an eye looker “Sure” the nurse took his phone and typed her number into his phone, then she gave it back to him, she had already saved it as “Judy” with love emojis. That’s right her name was Judy, It was just then that Dante recalled. “I would give you a call” Dante told her even so he made a mental note to not call at all, his love was already a mess and he need not involve her in it. “I would soon be done with my shift, could you wait a little let me round up then we can go have lunch” she asked politely “-together, please” she added right there Dante wanted to decline her request

Dante took slow strides limping into the hospital, the last time he was there his leg was really bad that he didn’t have to pretend to be limping. That day he was heavily disgraced and he even cried after the incident with Ellie and her mother accusing him of stealing her diamond necklace when it was Nurse Quinn who took it.Dante never knew he was in fact a very skilled pick pocket until hours ago when he took the herb, he was able to recall a memory from his past, now he was on the move and he had a plan.“Uhh I have a physiotherapy appointment today with my nurse” Dante lied to the receptionist“Uhh, hold on a sec” she paused as she typed on the laptop “Your name please and Hospital card?”“Dante Willow” he blurted, for the hospital card he had misplaced it “I didn’t bring it along with him, I was here last month receiving treatment, my leg suddenly started paining me this morning, that was why I rushed down here”The receptionist looked at him“You were assigned to nurse Quinn”