Chapter seventy one
"We'll get her out of there man. Trust me.'' Killian said.
Jack smiled, grabbing the cup as he downed the rest of the contents in one go. Drew laughed, swiping his phone to discard a text from one of the numerous girls who thought they loved him.
"Thank you guys, I mean we've stuck with ourselves all these years without fighting. Damn, it's not easy.'' Jack grinned.
Later on, after everything had been concluded concerning the meeting with the Governor the following day, Drew drove back home. On his way home, he made a quick stop at the mart to get Laura her favorite chocolate cookies which he knew she would love.
A few minutes later, he was home. He made his way towards the elevator, pushing the button that took him to the last floor of his private quarters where he knew Laura would be.
"I'm home,'' Drew announced.
"Hey, honey.'' Laura smiled.
She was wearing a loose gown that accentuated her curves. Her hair was packed to the back, giving her face a clear look that was free from blemishes.
Drew walked towards her, placing the cookies on a nearby table. He grabbed her waist, slamming his lips on hers. He couldn't help it, he could never get enough of her and he was glad she was his and his alone.
"Hello friend.'' she smiled.
She wrapped her hands around him, giving him another gentle kiss which left her swooning and yearning to take this further.
"How was your day?'' Laura asked.
"It was okay, had a couple of meetings today and others slated for tomorrow,'' Drew said.
"Oh my gosh! You brought cookies.'' Laura gushed.
She walked towards the table, tearing open the box of cookies that sat gingerly in her hands. At that moment, Drew was jealous of the box and wished he was the one instead.
"I did, I'd figured you'll need them when you tell me about the news.'' Drew smiled.
"About that. Honey, can I tell you tomorrow. I'm not well.'' Laura said.
Drew could tell that she was lying as she avoided looking at him, preferring to stare at the table that was much more interesting to her than him.
"Laura, what's going on?" Drew asked.
"I... It's nothing, honest. I just don't feel like telling you now.'' she said.
Drew sniffed the air, trying to see if he could get a scent of what she was feeling like but he got nothing more than the pleasant scent of the cookies in her hands.
"Okay, if you say so. But Laura, know that one way or the other I'll find out what you're hiding.'' Drew grinned.
That grin reminded Laura of a predator about to catch its prey and sure enough, Drew walked towards her like the big bad wolf he was. Laura's back hit the wall and she had nowhere else to go, she was trapped between the wall and her predator mate.
"Well, not if I don't tell you.'' Laura giggled.
"Oh trust me, darling, I will find out, and when I do...'' Drew said.
"Why did you leave the statement hanging,'' Laura asked.
"Because I want to do this".
And with that, he placed his lips on her's, stealing her breath away.
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"Man, hurry up. We don't want to be late for this meeting.'' Jack said.
"I'll be at the club soon, I'm driving,'' Drew said.
He was some minutes late which was caused by him trying to force Laura's secret out of her but as the stubborn woman she was, she refused to spell it.
Drew got to the club soon and together, they left for the government house. Oddly enough, he was relaxed for the meeting and he knew it would go well. He was assured that the Governor would see the reasons behind their plans.
Deep down, Drew had vowed within himself to evacuate the people with or without the Governor's approval. He couldn't sit back and watch innocent people get killed by the bloody starving demons.
"We're here,'' Jack said.
They drove slowly past the security gates heading towards the house where the governor and his family resided. The trio climbed out of the vehicle soon but was stopped for some security checks.
"We're clean,'' Drew said.
"I know sir but we have to follow all due protocol.'' the security agent said.
They were searched and when they were satisfied clean, they were allowed to go in but with an escort who followed closely behind them. Drew knew that the governor was doing all these just to be assured that Drew and his friends were coming in without any hidden agenda.
They were led towards the large visiting area where the Governor usually received guests. Drew and his friends took their seats as they waited patiently for the Governor to arrive.
"I don't know what he's scared of,'' Jack said.
"A guilty man runs when no one pursues him,'' Drew said.
"Jack, are there cameras in here?" Killian asked.
Unknown to the security agents, Jack had smuggled in a device that was able to detect hidden rays within the building which would help them determine if the governor was hiding something or not.
Jack took a few minutes to do this, operating the small device without the knowledge of the men who stood like statues at all the corners of the visiting area.
"Bad news. There are thousands around here,'' he said.
"Damn, that's bad.'' Killian sighed.
"Not bad if you don't do anything that could make you suspicious,'' Drew said.
Just then, the Governor walked in dressed in a dark navy blue suit. He had a small smile on his face as he took the chair opposite the trio.
"I understand you want to see me.'' the Governor said.
His now balding head shone under the powerful rays of the chandelier that hung on the wall. His smile which showed more teeth than the actual smile was fake and Drew had no difficulties knowing that the Governor was uncomfortable in their midst.
"Good,'' Drew muttered.
He was glad that the Governor was feeling this way, this just gave him the upper hand when dealing with him.
"Pardon?" the Governor said.
"I said yes, we would like to see you,'' Drew said.
"Alright, let's hear it.'' the Governor said.
Drew gave him a breakdown of everything that had happened and his plans to evacuate the people of the city. He couldn't read the mind of the most powerful man of that state as his face showed nothing and Drew knew it was an act to keep him at the edge.
"I can't do that.'' the Governor said.
Drew was expecting this and wasn't surprised when he heard the words he had been waiting for. The Governor had a habit of being stubborn, especially to things that would be of benefit to the people, he always wanted to be right, and Drew knew that it would be his downfall if he doesn't change.
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"Think about that risk Sir,'' Killian said.
"I know, that's the first thing I thought about. The thing is, how am I do sure you aren't taking them to somewhere else,'' he said.
"We aren't. We can categorically say that Jed is a threat to society and he is planning something that would cause irreparable damage to the people of this state.'' Jack said.
"That still doesn't answer my question. How am I so sure that you aren't taking these people elsewhere?" he snapped.
"With all due respect sir, I take the safety of your people should be paramount in your mind now. If it's anything, you can trust us.'' Drew said.
He was tired of being tossed around like a ball. If the Governor wasn't ready to cooperate, Drew would have no other choice but to take matters into his own hands.
"Why do I have a feeling that you would do what's on your mind whether I agree to this or not.'' the Governor said.
He stared directly at Drew, waiting for an answer. Drew chuckled, a deep throaty laugh that left the Governor looking perplexed.
"I think you know the answer to that already,'' Drew said.
Jack and Killian remained quiet as they could sense that an argument was brewing. Drew could be stubborn and so was the governor. Now, it was left for either of them to step down or this would escalate to something ugly.
"Do you have proof of this impending attack?" the governor asked.
Drew knew that he was just trying to save his face and act concerned when he knew he was wrong.
"Jack, show him the video,'' Drew ordered.
Jack rose to his feet, handing over the tablet to one of the security agents who showed it to the Governor. He watched it for some minutes before sending it back to Drew. At that moment, Drew knew he had won. The Governor was on their side.
"When is this attack?" he asked.
"Anytime soon, we don't know the date yet,'' Drew said.
"Alright, I'm agreeing to this only because I know what would happen should this attack occur,'' he said.
"Good Mr. Governor, you made the right choice.'' Drew smiled.
"Where do you intend to evacuate these people to?" he asked.
"I know a place, it's on the outskirts of the city. It's a field of buildings that would house every one of them.'' Jack said.
"Alright, we'll go with that. Secondly, what happens if Jed and his men follow us to this location.'' the Governor said.
"Leave that to us Mr. Governor, we know how to handle that,'' Drew said.
"Alright, it's settled then,'' Killian said.
It was time for war and Drew knew that only the brave would survive.
