Chapter 3 Kidnapped

Episode 3

NORMANI POV.

It has been a month since Steph and I went to the club and I was finally done with the semester exam, I still have one more week due to my assigned project and I'm done with school. I can finally graduate them start my internship as a doctor.

We were already in the beginning of summer, making the whether so hot and working as a per time worker as waitress in one of the popular restaurant VIP didn't make it easy at all. I could feel the sweat gathering under my white shit, my forehead needed constant wiping and I was so sure my makeup was a mess at this point.

"Normani, table six and nine please."

"Coming right up Mrs Smith" I said as I smiled at her which she gracefully retuned. She is the manager and a very good and kind one which makes both the workers and the customers love her.

I walked into the kitchen to meet her as she gesture to four.plate that were lined up on a stainless steel surface. I manage to balance all four plates on my hands and I walked over the kitchen doors and walked backward.

After I had set the plates down at the second table and wiped my clummy palms on the front of my apron. I turned to see Selena the restaurant receptionist welcoming and directing a couple in, I smiled when I saw they were regulars. There were given a seat, I grabbed my notepad from my apron pocket and walking up to them with a smile on my face, I flip the notepad to get their orders.

"Good evening Mr and Mrs Williams, welcoming to VIP. What can I get you today?" I asked still with a smile on my face.

"Hi Mani, you look good today" Mrs Williams said smiling back at me.

"I doubt that, buy you on the other and look breathtaking, any special occasion" I asked.

"It's our twentieth wedding anniversary" Mr Williams answered, taking his wife's hand in his and placed a soft kiss at the back of her hands as they both smiled at each other lovingly.

"That's wonderful, congratulations" I said admiring their live and wishing for a live like theirs.

"Thank you, I will like the steak and chips with your best red wine," Mr Williams order.

I jotted it down and turn to look at Mrs Williams for her own order.

"I will have the same as John" she said.

"Okay, coming right up." I went back to the kitchen to place their orders and took a little bit of break not before sending one of the male waiter to deliver their wine.

As exhausting as the job might be, I loved working here. I have been working here for four years and it had helped me through my tuition and feeding.

"Done......" Ashley one of the kitchen staff says.

I placed the plates on my hands and carefully walked out.

"Here you go," I said as I lay the plates down at both side of the table.

"Thank you" the couple relied simultaneously.

"Don't hesitate to fall if you need anything, have a wonderful night."

I left the couple to their dinner and walked to the empty table with plates on it as I tidy it up. I usually tidy up the tables before I go home.

While doing my chores, I looked around the people in the restaurant, some of them were couples, business men and also families. A family consisting of a father, mother and daughter appeared at my sight at the far end of the restaurant close to the windows. They were laughing happily ignoring the hotness of the whether.

It was a happy moments but at the same time painful for me, my mind drifted back to my family.

I miss them so much.

After I finished with my chores, I went to the locker room to get my things and change out of uniform yo my own comfortable clothes which consists of a sweatshirt and Jeans, I know it's hot but I fell more comfortable in sweatshirt and Jeans. I took out my phone to check if there's were text or call and saw five missed call and one message all from Steph, I unlock my phone and checked the message, due to the exams we haven't hand out properly.

Bestie 💖: hey Mani, planning on going to club Violenta with a couple of friend, are you interested.

Me: Not really, I'm tired and would like to get some sleep. Maybe next time.

Besties 💖: okay, I would probably be gone before you get back.

Me: okay, have fun but not too much fun😋😋😋😋

Bestie💖: can't make any promise😊

I locked my phone before placing it in my bag not wanting to forget it.

I said goodbye to my co workers and Mrs Smith before walking out the restaurant.

It was not unusual for me to go home at this hour and I wasn't scared, I didn't bring my car because it wasn't far fork my apartment and I liked the night walk. It was not that dark as I walked towards the direction of my apartment praying not to encounter any pervert.

I was almost close to my apartment, when I felt these feeling again, it felt as if someone was watching me and it had been going on for a month, I tell myself that I'm just being paranoid but I just couldn't help it. I look behind me but there was no one there. Someone was following me but I just couldn't see the person. He didn't hurt me, he just watches without doing anything. But still, I always make sure to quicken my steps.

Safety first right, just because he isn't doing anything doesn't mean he isn't dangerous.

I continued walking again, faster than before and still I couldn't shake out the feeling, I sighed when I saw my apartment across the street.

Before I could cross over, I left a presence behind me, I turned around and found myself crashing into a brick.

No......no. Not a brick but a man.

"Hello bella, I think I have waited long enough" he says looking down on me, I don't get a chance to reply before I feel the prick of a needle against my skin and just like that I as out like a light.

His eyes are the last thing i saw...