Chapter 19
In the hotel room which Nancy and John had booked, they sat on their beds across from one another. John gently brushed some hairs from her face.
“I was scared that they might have found us” Nancy said.
She was still unable to come out of the panic she felt.
“No need to worry sweetheart. I won't let anything happen to you. I promise you” John tried to console her.
She looked at him with great pride. His consoling words really worked, almost like a medicine, she thought. Slowly, John slipped near Nancy. She looked into his eyes. John was unable to avert his eyes from hers. They stared at each other for a long while. They noticed that their heartbeats and breaths were increasing. Gently, embracing one another, they lied down on the bed. John leaned onto her and held her face in his hands as if he wanted to stare at her forever. Gradually, he lowered himself on her and his warm lips gently rested on her soft lips. They passionately started kissing. In the excitement, John rolled on the bed holding Nancy firmly. Thud, the sound came - they both fell on the floor. John fell over Nancy. Nancy pushed him away, screaming with pain.
“Aahhh! You trying to break my legs, or what?’’ Nancy screamed.
John got up, trying to hold her.
“I am sorry. I am so sorry” John apologized.
Nancy pretended to get ready to hit John. John pulled back his head and closed his eyes with fear. Nancy grinned. She pulled his face towards her, holding firmly, and kissed his lips wildly. He also responded. They didn’t care to get up from the floor; in fact they did not want to waste a single moment. They made out on the bare floor. Suddenly, there was a gentle knock on the door. A frightful silence. Was the knock real or just a hallucination? Again, there was another knock but this time a little louder.
It may be room service...
“Who’s there?” John asked loudly.
“It’s the police...” came the voice from outside. “It’s important that we talk to you.”
Both of them slowly got up from the floor and shared an apprehensive look. Nancy buttoned up her top whilst John buttoned his shirt. How the hell had the police reached here was a mystery to both of them. John went to the door and looked through the peephole. Nothing was visible, only darkness. As he unlatched and tried to see through the slit, all four of Christopher, Ronald, Paul and Steven entered forcefully into the room. Before they knew what was going on, Christopher locked the door from the inside. Ronald made Nancy quiet by keeping his knife on her neck. Christopher also placed a knife on John’s neck, as part of a preplanned thoughtful move. Now everything was in their control. They shared an evil, victorious smile
“Steve, fix his mouth” Christopher ordered.
As Nancy tried to scream, Ronald kept his other powerful hand over her mouth.
“Paul, fix her too.” Steven fixed John’s mouth, hands, and legs with tape.
Paul fixed Nancy’s mouth and hands in the same manner. The way they have executed the thing until now, they seemed to be professionals and experienced in such activities. Now, a wicked smile crept over Christopher’s face.
“Hey, put something over his eyes. He might not be able to bear it.” Christopher said.
Steven fixed a bandana over John’s eyes. Now, John was able to see only the dark yet was still able to hear the laughter of the four intruders and the helpless moaning of Nancy.
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John suddenly found everything to be quite peaceful and calm.
“Hey, you can take off the bandana now” John heard Christopher’s vicious, irritated voice command.
John felt the bandana being removed from his eyes. The bandana was wet, as his anger and helplessness was erupted out in the form of tears. As the bandana was removed, he saw the scene in front of him. His face frowned, brows furrowed and his eyes became red. Lying before him was …Nancy’s nude body. Her neck was hanging over to one side. Her eyes were open and white. She was dead. He tried hard to release himself and help her when, suddenly, something hit him on the head and he lost consciousness. When John eventually gained consciousness, he found that he was no longer tied up. However, Nancy’s dead body was gone. He immediately got up and looked around panicking. Was this some horrible dream? He wished it was. Yet how it could be?
“Nancy” he called out loudly, though he knew that there wouldn’t be any response.
His head was still hurting from where he was struck. He checked with his hand. Looking at his fingers, they were completely covered with blood. Now he was sure whatever he had experienced was not a dream. Immediately, he bolted out to search for her. John looked around frantically again, running until he reached the end of the corridor. He went to the elevator and pressed the down button; he took one last look around. The door opened and he entered the elevator. Where the hell did they go? Where is Nancy’s body? Or have they disposed off it? He went out of the hotel and ran around ferociously. There was darkness everywhere, barely anybody on the road. On the corner, he saw a taxi driver standing leisurely. He may know something about them, John thought. He went over to the taxi driver and enquired. The taxi driver gestured something towards the left. He then got into the taxi and told the taxi driver to drive. The taxi drove off. However, they found nothing as the streets were still empty. Disappointed, John came back and entered the room and locked the door from inside. He looked at the bed. The bed sheet was wrinkled. What should I do now, he pondered? Shall I go to the police? But they might arrest me and file a charge against me for this murder. In fact, it’s me who is responsible for all of this. Not only murder but also rape. He sat on the corner of the bed; hiding his face in his knees, he started sobbing. Lifting his head up to breathe, a paper slip lying on the floor caught John’s attention. He got up and wiped his tears with his sleeves. Paper slip…We never had such a paper slip, he thought. John picked up the slip. It was the same slip on which Paul has written the playing card scores against each of their names. He turned over the slip. There was some number written on the reverse side which appeared to be a mobile number. He got up resolutely.
“Assholes! I'll get you” he cried out loudly.
John suddenly found everything to be quite peaceful and calm.
“Hey, you can take off the bandana now” John heard Christopher’s vicious, irritated voice command.
John felt the bandana being removed from his eyes. The bandana was wet, as his anger and helplessness was erupted out in the form of tears. As the bandana was removed, he saw the scene in front of him. His face frowned, brows furrowed and his eyes became red. Lying before him was …Nancy’s nude body. Her neck was hanging over to one side. Her eyes were open and white. She was dead. He tried hard to release himself and help her when, suddenly, something hit him on the head and he lost consciousness. When John eventually gained consciousness, he found that he was no longer tied up. However, Nancy’s dead body was gone. He immediately got up and looked around panicking. Was this some horrible dream? He wished it was. Yet how it could be?
“Nancy” he called out loudly, though he knew that there wouldn’t be any response.
His head was still hurting from where he was struck. He checked with his hand. Looking at his fingers, they were completely covered with blood. Now he was sure whatever he had experienced was not a dream. Immediately, he bolted out to search for her. John looked around frantically again, running until he reached the end of the corridor. He went to the elevator and pressed the down button; he took one last look around. The door opened and he entered the elevator. Where the hell did they go? Where is Nancy’s body? Or have they disposed off it? He went out of the hotel and ran around ferociously. There was darkness everywhere, barely anybody on the road. On the corner, he saw a taxi driver standing leisurely. He may know something about them, John thought. He went over to the taxi driver and enquired. The taxi driver gestured something towards the left. He then got into the taxi and told the taxi driver to drive. The taxi drove off. However, they found nothing as the streets were still empty. Disappointed, John came back and entered the room and locked the door from inside. He looked at the bed. The bed sheet was wrinkled. What should I do now, he pondered? Shall I go to the police? But they might arrest me and file a charge against me for this murder. In fact, it’s me who is responsible for all of this. Not only murder but also rape. He sat on the corner of the bed; hiding his face in his knees, he started sobbing. Lifting his head up to breathe, a paper slip lying on the floor caught John’s attention. He got up and wiped his tears with his sleeves. Paper slip…We never had such a paper slip, he thought. John picked up the slip. It was the same slip on which Paul has written the playing card scores against each of their names. He turned over the slip. There was some number written on the reverse side which appeared to be a mobile number. He got up resolutely.
“Assholes! I'll get you” he cried out loudly.
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Sam was listening attentively, sitting across from Detective Baker. The story he was telling about John and Nancy had finished long ago. Yet, those present in the room were so moved by it that nobody talked for a while. There was an unnatural silence in the room.
How could a love story so sincere and so pure end like this?
Everybody had a question on their minds.
Nancy and Johns love story had touched everybody’s heart. Sam decided to break the silence, controlling his emotions.
“Did John report the crime?”
“ No”
“Then, how do you know all of this?” Sam asked.
“George Collins, Nancy’s brother reported the crime” Baker replied.
“ But how come he reported the crime... I mean how did he know? Did John meet him?”
Sam was firing questions, one after the other.
“No. John never met him...’’ Baker said.
“Then how the hell did he know about the killers?” Now Sam seemed to be getting frustrated in his quest for answers.
“Months before , John had written a letter to Nancy’s brother about this incident. In addition, he had informed him about all four culprits...The brother promptly reported the crime” Baker replied.
“What was the outcome ?’’ Sam asked.
“The case was investigated but since we couldn't find the dead body or John, who was the only eyewitness, the case was dropped and still remains unsolved” Baker provided him the information.
“Where is John?”
“Nobody knew anything, not even whether he is dead or alive. Even after the incident, he never contacted his home. The biggest question here is that if he is alive, why is he hiding?”
“The reason is clear” Sam’s partner claimed, who was quiet until now.
“ Yes. The reason I brought this case to your attention is that I think John may be involved in all of these murders’’ Baker said.
“ Yes, you are right. His involvement in the murders would make sense. But, how can he enter the crime scene when the place is closed from all sides and how he is killing the victims? This is becoming something of a mystery” Sam said.
“How did Nancy's brother take the news of the case being dropped?” Sam asked.
“ Badly.... He came here often to follow the progress of the case. In fact, he could have asked everything over the phone... but no... He comes personally... In fact, I felt sorry for him. But what we can do? We have our limitations” Baker expressed his concern about George.
“I think we can add Nancy’s brother to our list of suspects” Sam said.
“ I don’t think so. I think you should meet him. Although he is little crazy, he is a very simple and straight forward person” Baker said.
“ But we should consider him as one of the possible suspects” Sam said. “Until proven otherwise.”
Baker pondered over this and eventually nodded in affirmation.
Sam was listening attentively, sitting across from Detective Baker. The story he was telling about John and Nancy had finished long ago. Yet, those present in the room were so moved by it that nobody talked for a while. There was an unnatural silence in the room.
How could a love story so sincere and so pure end like this?
Everybody had a question on their minds.
Nancy and Johns love story had touched everybody’s heart. Sam decided to break the silence, controlling his emotions.
“Did John report the crime?”
“ No”
“Then, how do you know all of this?” Sam asked.
“George Collins, Nancy’s brother reported the crime” Baker replied.
“ But how come he reported the crime... I mean how did he know? Did John meet him?”
Sam was firing questions, one after the other.
“No. John never met him...’’ Baker said.
“Then how the hell did he know about the killers?” Now Sam seemed to be getting frustrated in his quest for answers.
“Months before , John had written a letter to Nancy’s brother about this incident. In addition, he had informed him about all four culprits...The brother promptly reported the crime” Baker replied.
“What was the outcome ?’’ Sam asked.
“The case was investigated but since we couldn't find the dead body or John, who was the only eyewitness, the case was dropped and still remains unsolved” Baker provided him the information.
“Where is John?”
“Nobody knew anything, not even whether he is dead or alive. Even after the incident, he never contacted his home. The biggest question here is that if he is alive, why is he hiding?”
“The reason is clear” Sam’s partner claimed, who was quiet until now.
“ Yes. The reason I brought this case to your attention is that I think John may be involved in all of these murders’’ Baker said.
“ Yes, you are right. His involvement in the murders would make sense. But, how can he enter the crime scene when the place is closed from all sides and how he is killing the victims? This is becoming something of a mystery” Sam said.
“How did Nancy's brother take the news of the case being dropped?” Sam asked.
“ Badly.... He came here often to follow the progress of the case. In fact, he could have asked everything over the phone... but no... He comes personally... In fact, I felt sorry for him. But what we can do? We have our limitations” Baker expressed his concern about George.
“I think we can add Nancy’s brother to our list of suspects” Sam said.
“ I don’t think so. I think you should meet him. Although he is little crazy, he is a very simple and straight forward person” Baker said.
“ But we should consider him as one of the possible suspects” Sam said. “Until proven otherwise.”
Baker pondered over this and eventually nodded in affirmation.