HE IS MY CHAUFFEUR ✅

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He could clearly remember what happened that day. Why Beebo was killed as she begged. She watched death in form of a machete flashed before her eyes before it started gliding through her neck slowly and at intervals.

Rano received a call that day. He recieved the most ugliest call in his life as he said.

He had looked at Abba and laughed maniacally.

"Lawan Rimi, my closest friend and the person who Hannah loves second to me sacrificed her. I just recieved a call from a member and a picture of her head running on the floor before the lords. Danbatta you know i love Hannah more than the way you love Adeelah..." he had paced, this time his eyes filling up with tears.

Danbatta and Beebo exchanged looks and looked away.

"She was born on a tuesday. Her mother, Aisha, my beloved Aisha gave me that gift. I was with her till she delievered and i carried Hannah on my arms. I was with them throughout her diapers days, i fed her cereals, i stayed up for her while Aisha slept, i was capable of loving, i was capable of being caring, i took her to school myself, she would always hug me and say i love you daddy, she would always say daddy goodnight i love you, she made me a parent, a good father, not a bad person and a loser as my guardian used to say, not some engine as Aisha would say, Hannah would look at me in the eye and say daddy i love you and i am proud of you. And Hannah made me feel like a human. And you say I shouldn't be mad and crazy when i saw Hannah's laughter cut away by her second dad? Why would he do that? I would surely kill him but Hannah is worth more than a single soul to me. Danbatta i want you to feel this pain right now and that your stubborn daughter is hard to get." He paused and glanced at Beebo.

"I have loved Beebo and aimed for her a countless times but you outshone me. I know you love Beebo even if it's not as much she did for you. She does for you because i know she still loves you. Danbatta!!!" He thundered, beating a drum nearby.

Abba and Beebo flinched together.

"Hannah had to watch death before her eyes, Hannah had to leave when she didn't want to. When she didn't get to say i love you daddy. You have a part in this because if I wasn't here with you, because your wretched selves decided to be stubborn, i would have been with her. In that case, Beebo will have to go. I need to share this pain with you Danbatta." He said, shaking his head and crying as if he's looking for sympathy.

Beebo's eyes bulged and Danbatta tried to stand up. "Rano please." She managed to cry out. But he never listened. He aimed for the machete and placed it on her throat slightly. Once blood was drizzling, he laughed and looked at Danbatta.

"For Hannah's sake stop this nonsense and barbaric act Rano!" Abba said out loud. He had treat them like they were animals in this boy's quarters of the house. There are three rooms next door. Aside his ritual room and this room, the other room was extremely clean and cozy.

"For Hannah's sake i will let you and her have your last words." He said, feeling as if he did them a favor. He had tried at least because they mentioned Hannah who's now a history. He had other kids but he loved her more.

Tears weren't coming out of Beebo's eyes. Her eyes were red though and perched on Danbatta's.

"Repeat after me Beebo."

"I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and i bear witness that prophet Muhammad may peace be upon him is the messenger of Allah." She kept repeating after him till her voice was only a whisper and Abba had close his only eye. He's happy though that she's able to keep saying it.

"I love you Beebo." He finally said. And right then, her voice faded as Rano deepened his matchete near her jugular vein till her neck and her head were different entities.

He laughed madly and carried the head to God knows where. He left and Abba started crying. He's not sure but he knew he cried for days. And since then he couldn't cry anymore till today. After he's done crying, he stood up and aimed for the gate.

He's flabbergasted to see that it was open. Something big really had to make Rano forget the gate open. He heard a sound and looked, then he noticed that Rano was there standing making another call. Someone must have come and take his car away. Abba inched back, slowly and fed the machete that still had dried blood of Beebo.

He aimed it at Rano's head from the back. He slammed the sharp end to his skull. Blood spilled out the same time Rano fell on the floor.

Abba called his police friend with Rano's bloody phone which just fell down. As soon as they arrived, he passed out. He had managed to remain sane throughout the days he had stayed. He had watched death, he had watch carcasses, he had seen many animalistic behaviors Rano did with Beebo, he had seen rituals, he had heard deadly sounds, he had had deadly dreams, disturbing dreams. He barely had time to think of his family even unless Adeelah was mentioned. He had forgotten what fresh air was like. He had forgotten how it smelled like, he had forgotten the color of the sky and the glimmer of the sun.

All his body deserved that time was passing out. Life had been really cruel. Life had been disgusting.

Life had been unfair and hard.

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Salisu was compelled to stay far away from Adeelah because of the event that unfolded after she's opened her eyes and set them on Celine. He had been eavesdropping on their conversations two days later. Because that day, after waking up the first thing she did was to lock her room and never walk till she heard Celine's voice.

"I don't want to see that man Celine. I really don't want to see Salisu. He kidnapped my father." She had said. If not because he had warned Celine not say anything, she wold have tell Adeelah that she didn't know who Salish was. She only knew Mr Elmusty.

So when he heard Celine's answer, he was satisfied.

"He's left. If you're not comfortable, how about you move in to my apartment whenever I won't come? It's not a big though." Adeelah had nodded at her.

Now as he sat in his room, thinking of why she would accuse him of such a crime, it dawned on him. She must have received a message or a call and she walked out. Maybe she's forgotten that she messaged him! Anyhoo, he would love to clear it out for her.

He wanted to go out but he's scared that she would catch him one more time when he's not ready. He's tired on feeding on chocolates, cookies and water from his fridge. He could hear her in the parlor so he relaxed back on his couch.

Right then he remembered the diary he'd stole from Muhammad's place. It would be a nice distraction. He would love to revisit some memories.

So he picked it and opened the first page.

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Last chapter didn't get the votes I expected but for my loyal readers, enjoy!