Thursday October 29, 2020
Third person POV
A black car stops in front of an incomplete building. The front door opens and a man with a large upper body steps out.
He sets his suit and moves on to open the back door through which an older man wearing an ankara up and down steps out.
The older man walks into the building with fast paces, the other man following behind him like a bodyguard.
After minutes of walking within the building, they both enter a large room with little illumination. Two men were pacing back and forth in the room but they stop at the sound of the door opening.
“Where is the body?" Scorpion makes his way to a chair with a table in front of it. He sits in the chair and places his left fingers on the table, hitting them rhythmically on the table.
The two men shudder at his voice. They both make efforts to avoid eye contact with the fierce looking man called Scorpion in front of them.
“I said where is the damn body!" Scorpion hits his hands on the table, the sound giving off an echo which fills the air of the large room.
“We don't know Sir." One of the men stutters, his legs shaking just like the second man.
Scorpion stands up and walks towards them. He raises his hands and his bodyguard makes his way to the door and locks it with a key.
“One thing I trusted you guys with. Just one job and you both ruined it." Scorpion raises his hands and stops midway.
“Bring the gun." He says to his bodyguard.
“Please, give us one more chance we'll find the body. Don't do this." They both say simultaneously, going down on their knees.
“And who are you to tell me what to do?" He collects the gun and uses it to hit one of the men in front of him.
The man falls to the ground and Scorpion shoots him in the head. Blood splashes out, reaching the body of the other man.
“I'm sure you don't want to end up like him." Scorpion says and the man nods his head frantically.
“I'm giving you 14 days. You must have the body here if not, I'll kill you slowly and I'll destroy your family right in front of you." Scorpion kicks him hardly in the abdomen.
“Clean up this mess.” He says to his bodyguard and walks out if the room.
TOLU'S POV
Coming home for the midterm was one of the things I dreaded ever since I found out what my mother did to my father. I don't want to face her because I can't get over the fact that she's a murderer.
I am back to square one. To the way things were when I was young. When I was bullied and Tola did nothing about it. However, I blame myself for this. I pray that God helps me through these tough times.
I still don't know how I'm going to talk to my stepdad about my mother's quest to kill him. She might be my mother but I won't allow her to do such to that wonderful man. In fact, I can't bring myself to call her mum anymore because I keep remembering the fact that she killed my father.
I planned to talk to my stepdad but he hasn't been at home since I got home. I really pray that God keeps him safe.
My phone rings and I pick it after seeing that its Olamide calling.
"Hello Babes." I say.
"My guy. What's up na?" She says.
" I should be asking you that question. I'm fine sha." I reply her.
" I'm bored. Please can I come to your house." She says.
"Sure. I'll be expecting you. I'm also bored." I say, stretching my legs on my bed.
" See ya in the next ten minutes." She says and the call ends.
I drop my phone on my phone and stand up to do my assignment. At least I'll have done some before she gets here.
After about 30 minutes, there's a knock on my room door.
" Come in." I say, knowing that it was Olamide.
" So that's your 10 minutes. Mtchw." I say once she entered.
"Pele. Timekeeper." She replies and I laugh.
" So what made you take time." I ask.
"My annoying cousin. We had a mini argument." She says.
"Ok."
" Now that you're here, what should we do?" I ask.
" I don't know. I'm thirsty, let's go to your kitchen. In fact, you could give me a tour of your house." She says and I smile.
"Ok. Let's go to the kitchen first." I say and we both leave the room.
At the kitchen, I bring a chi exotic out and I grab two cups. As we were about to leave the kitchen, my mom steps in.
"Tolu, you didn't inform me of your friends visit." She says and I stare at her blankly.
"Well you've seen her now." I reply and turn to Olamide who was staring at my mom like she saw a ghost. I drag her to my room, ignoring my mom.
" Are you alright Olamide?" I ask immediately we entered the room. I drop the drink and cups on my table and faced her.
" Was that your mum?" She asks and I frown.
"Yes. Is there any problem?" I ask her and she nods.
" I need to go. It was nice spending time with you Tolu." She says and grabs her purse from the table.
"Wait. What's wrong? I know it has to do with my mum. Please talk." I held her hand, stopping her from leaving.
" It's nothing." She says and walks out, leaving me shocked.
Immediately she leaves, my mom enters, stopping me from running after her.
" What do you want mum." I say, looking away from her face.
" I don't know where you got this stupid attitude of yours and I don't even want to know. I'm just here to warn you. Watch your attitude. I am your mother and I won't hesitate to be harsh on you. And I also want you to stay away from that girl. I must not see you with her anymore. If I do, you'll face the consequences." She says and I laugh.
" What would you do?" I say, surprising her.
" You would kill me the way you killed my father? I always thought you were a good mother." I say and she slaps my face.
" I don't know who is feeding you all this rubbish. I have warned you and it will be better for you to listen." She hisses and leaves the room.
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"The number you're trying to call is switched off." The thin voice sounds again for the tenth time today. I've been trying to call Olamide after what happened This morning but her number has not been reachable. I'm bothered about her and also curious about her relationship with my mother. Funny how things went from good to bad in the span of few months.
The sound of my door opening draws my attention.
" Food is ready. Mum also wants to have an important conversation with us." Tola says and leaves the room without sparing me a glance.
I stand up from my bed and leave the room with my phone in my right hand.
"Good evening Ma." I say to my mom as I take my seat on the dining table.
"What about dad? When is he returning?" I ask again ignoring the fact that she didn't reply my greetings.
"If you want to know about him call him. Don't ask me stupid questions." She replies me with an annoyed look.
What's doing her sef? Is the man not her husband. Unless what I heard was true and I honestly don't want to believe it but everything that has been happening makes me want to believe.
I stay quiet and eat my fried yam and egg, going through Instagram on my phone as a sort of distraction from the conversation that my mom and sister were having.
"Ehem" My mom's voice draws my attention from my phone. I turn my gaze towards her, to find her looking at my sister and I intently.
"There's a reason why I wanted us to eat together this evening. I want to talk to you guys about something." She says, her gaze lingering on me for few seconds before looking away.
"I want you guys to carry out a job for me. Trust me, you'll both benefit from it." She says and I stare at her, trying to think of what the job could be.
"Sure mom, we'll do it. We're your daughters so we'll definitely help you. Unless Tolu decides to be an ungrateful child." Tola says, glaring at me as she said the last sentence.
"I want you guys to eliminate Fikayomi for me."
My eyes bulge out in surprise and my chest starts beating fast.
"What!" I let out unconsciously.
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