Maybe Another Time in Another World 3

Part 3

I got up the next morning and called Detective Wheeler. At first I was not going to tell him anything but I figure it can only help me if he locates him before I do. Detective Wheeler was so happy after I meet with him. He could not believe the description I was able to give of the faceless man that took my fathers life. " This is wonderful information and with it I know we will have this monster off the streets in no time." I told him" Thank you for everything and if anything goes down to please give me a call."

I decided today is the day to take my life back. So as hard as it was I got out of bed, jumped in to my running gear and went down stairs.

"OMG, picture meeting you for breakfast " Ayla said in a joking voice. "I Know. Right!" I said with the smile on my face that has been missing for a while." I think I'll take a run this morning. I really need to think."
"You have been though a lot honey so take your time. There is so much to think about.  I'm just happy to see you out the bed and you know I am here for you if you need me."

We sat and talked as we drank a cup of green tea.
"I think I'm going to start school on time because I know daddy would not approve of this new life I picked up, cutting myself off from the world and just sleeping. He worked entirely to hard to get me wear I am for me to disappoint him."
 " That is a wonderful idea Nevaeh."  Ayla tried on numerous occasions to get me out of the house with no success.
" Well I have to go meet Landing and his mother today so I'll call you when we are done so you can meet us for lunch if you feel up to it."
Ayla and Landing have been dating for a year now .
 " So this must be getting pretty serious. Is his mom in town or is this a special visit to meet you." I said with a big smile on my face I know how Ayla has been feeling Landing for a while and was hoping this was the real thing. According to her response it must be.
" This is a special trip just for little oh me" she said with the biggest kool-aid smile and sweets twinkle in her eye. I smiled as I walked away singing" here comes the bride, here come the bride".

Me and Jo Jo had a great 5 mile run. At first it was hard for me trying to understand how the world seemed to be moving at a normal pace and I could barely breathe. I think I cried for the first mile or so then as I looked around I remembered how much daddy loved life and how he would want me to continue to live and that is exactly what I did.

I invested my whole being in to school and came out the head of my class and with a job. Neiman Marcus offered  me the position for assistant  buyer at the Atlanta location . This job was great every thing I could ask for. It involved everything I enjoyed doing in my free time shopping, fashion and traveling.

"Good night Ms Songs enjoy your vacation."
" I will and know that I'm only a call away so if you need me call me "
"We will but please make sure to enjoy yourself you deserve this time OFF" Mesha said as I grabbed the last of my things and crammed them in my Prada briefcase. Mesha was my assistant, my right hand, and I made sure she was aware of it because lord knows good help is so hard to find.
I could not get in the car fast enough. I unbuttoned my jacket and tossed it on the back seat and turned my music up as loud as I could without busting my speakers. I love to feel the beat as it crashed into my body.  I never needed anything as much as I need this vacation. I have been at Neiman Marcus for four years and have only been off four days. Two days when I had the flue and two days for Ayla's wedding.  In that time I have gone from assistant buyer at the Atlanta location to head buyer for their entire Eastern reign. This success came with enormous sacrifices to my now non exciting personal life. Since daddy's murder eight years ago I haven't been able to trust people enough to allow anyone close to my hart. The fact that they never caught the bastard that killed my dad made it that much harder.
I can't believe that they could not come up with an arrest with all the DNA evidence and my description. Its like this bastard fell off the face of the earth. But I keep a copy of a sketch I made of the tattoo he had on his shoulder saved to my blackberry. Not that I need it.

"Nevaeh, hey honey how was you drive."
I know why drive 6 hrs when I can fly one hour. Its something about turning up the music and feeling the tries clinging to the road as the wind blows though my hair that gives me a rush.