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You don’t really need to do this to me”, she pleaded.\n\nHer boss,Oswald Peterson was the last person you would want to get angry with you,so she had choose her words carefully. \n\n\n\nWith an irritatingly bad temper, Pete had already carved a niche for himself in the world of investigative journalism with his vast experience in numerous major news networks all over the world. Currently,he is the head of the international correspondence arm of the Cable News Network(CNN) in Nigeria.\n\n\n“No, no, no. Don’t cross the line. This is ridiculous,how can I just give you such an important assignment on a platter of gold, one minute you accepted and the next you come running back demanding a leave cause your mother gonna die on or before Easter? I really don’t get it, you can’t just keep disrupting the way things are structured here!”\n\n“I’m so sorry sir. But I really don’t want to call it quits”. She needed to clear her head right now,the cost of the operation that might save her mother’s heart failure at least for some time was very exorbitant and she has to be the one who would pay for it. Her other sister, Eliana was still in college and she had to stop school just because of this. She had tried everything; worked overtime,met some people but things are not as expected.\n\nHer smartphone started ringing but she ignored it.\n\n\n“I guess this meeting is over,if you’re not in the Vatican City to cover the pre-Easter and Easter celebrations for this news network then I’ll be left with no other option than to fire you,period”,he said and pressed a button on the mahogany desk and the glass door slid open.\n\n\n“How did it go?” Duane asked as soon as she came out of the office.\n\n\n“Forget it,Duane”, she said and slumped down on her swivel chair. Her phone rang again,\n\n\n“Hello Eliana, how’s mum doing? Yeah give her the phone”.\n\n“Hello mom,just hang in there. I’ll figure something out, trust me. Alright” the call terminated.\n\n“S--t! The stupid network providers. Oh my God,I’m going to go crazy of all these”\n\n“That’s frustration,depression comes after this”, Duane said from his workspace.\n\n\n“Just mind your business,jerk”\n\n“Anyway,Derek called your desk”\n\n“And you picked it?”, she asked\n\n\n“Trust me. He said that I should inform you that he would be making a flight stop in italy before heading for the United States for the exhibition,if you won’t mind joining him”\n\n“Of course,at least it would save me some flight costs”,she muttered.\n\n\n“I should have known thick-skinned no nonsense Emily is finally taking up the international assignment”.\n\n“Just shut up!”, she scolded and everyone turned to look at her. \n\n\n☆☆\n\n12 MIDNIGHT\n\n“Hey you stop!”, the Swiss Guard positioned at the Portone di Bronzo entrance of the papal palace commanded. The strange figure continued to advance on the Swiss Guard. 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The black priest sank back in the chair.\n\n\n“Not something you would like to hear,padre”.\n\n“Go ahead,we are listening”.\nThe Charmenlengo shook his head. “I think it’s a trap. It claims to be from a notorious mafia group in Africa and they’re demanding your presence for a negotiation. But it’s dangerous my lord”, the Charmenlengo implored.\n\n\n“We’ve made up our mind” The Pope said.\n\nThe Charmenlengo made a slight bow\n\n\n“As you wish Holy Father”.\n\nPlease do send for Signore Giovanni Lorenzo”.\n“You mean the President of APSA?”\n“Yes,we need him in times like this”.\n\n\n\n☆☆☆☆☆\n\n1.20 A. M\n\n\nThe President sat in hi story, deep in thoughts. Many of the files he had been working on in his office earlier in the day in a heap beside the laptop. Just like every other night, he was suffering from insomnia. 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He so much loved mystics.\n\nAs he adjusted the chord of his white night robe and was just about to sit down, he heard the distant ringing of his phone. It then occurred to him that he had left it in the adjoining state room after a very disturbing session with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.\n\nThe President was a firmly built man in his mid-fifties; he had served in the Nigerian military with his brother before he was recruited by the U. S. SEAL where he rose through the ranks. He finally retired from the service to face politics which had been his lifelong ambition and he easily rose through the echelons of power with his austere and imposing personality. His long years in the service helped to furnish his rise to that position. He had been at loggerheads with his brother, Arnold Kelvin, the black sheep of the family for years. Arnold had been in the shadows since,surfacing once again when he was campaigning for the President post and that was when they had the major showdown that tore their r/ship to shreds. Kenneth Kelvin had every reason to believe that envy has taken its toll on him.\n\n\n\n☆☆☆☆☆\n\nBecky, the love of his life went under mysterious circumstance a few years ago leaving their only daughter, Imogen the only reasonable family he had. He suspected that it was one of his brother’s numerous evils but he had no evidence to sustain it. Meanwhile, Imogen, his only daughter is currently a Robotics and Software Engineering student in Massachussetts Institute of Technology, U. S. A. The President is currently still funding the U.S. Intelligence and CTAN (Counter Terrorism Association of Nigeria) to investigate her death. He had loved Becky so much and now he seemed to have transferred all that love to Imogen, an exact replica of her mother and he had a wall-sized portrait of them both hanging in the sitting room.\n\n\nHe opened the door of the hall which had a gold inscription,\n\nSTATE ROOM Q5\n\nHe saw the light of the phone glowing from a corner of the dark room; he turned on the light and walked to it, calmly avoiding the Italian cushions that were arranged round the central glass table.\n\nHe picked up the phone from the table and quickly checked the caller ID, but there was none; he was about to ignore the call when he observed that it was prefixed with “ 06”.\n\nHe quickly recognized it as the dialing code of the Vatican City. The Pope had called him recently with the same dialing code to inform him of his visit to inform him of his visit to Nigeria in a few months’ time.\n\n“I hope this would be something good. I have more than enough to worry about”, he muttered to himself and answered it.\n\n\n\n“Hello, Mr President”, the man on the other end said. He had a thick Italian accent.\n\nA frown streaked his face. Only very few persons had his private cell number.\n\n\n“Please,who am I speaking with?” He asked sternly\n\n\n“We have a serious situation here, I’m currently with the Pope and you might speak with him later. I have every reason to believe that the Holy See is under a serious threat.\n\n“Is the Vatican in need of our help? It would be an honor”.\n\n“The Roman security operatives are up to the task but we would need your assistance, the organization issuing this threat is actually from your country”.\n\n\n2.00 A.M\n\n\nThe Charmenlengo came out to the balcony just in time to see the Chief of the Swiss Guard end the call and hand over the phone to the Holy Father. He was deep in thoughts.\n\n\n“How did it go,Pique? Did you finally convince him?” He asked leaning on the railings as the Chief Swiss Guard had already taken up his seat. He made to stand up but the cleric motioned him to remain sitting.\n\nSignore Monte pique was once a soldier in the US Navy and once worked with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as a chief detective of his department which carries out field work for the CIA. He resigned seven years ago and returned to Italy his home country where his services were quickly required by the Vatican without hesitation. Clearly, the athletic-statured Italian knew his worth.\n\nThroughout his years of experience, he had resolved all the breaches that the Vatican experienced constantly; from attempted theft of artifacts from the Vatican archives and museum, to reckless attempts to assassinate the Pope,attempts to sneak into the papal palace and the Pope’s lounge without being cleared, deviant reporters, obsessed cults trying to steal sacred objects from the high alter of the St. Peter’s Basilica and many larcenies that people tend to commit on an almost daily basis. Over the years, he had encouraged the Pope to initiate the use of high-tech security devices and surveillance equipment. So far the security of the Vatican had drastically improved and many challenges had been taken care of. His calculative initiative and professional personality had been an added advantage to his numerous achievements. \n\n\n\n\n“He didn’t convince me; it was my own will”, the Pope said,thumbing through the leaves of L’Osservatore Romano newsletter that had been lying on the table”.\n\n\n“The Presidents pledged his allegiance and support, my Lord. I would send them the audio right away”.\n\n“Just make sure it doesn’t get in the wrong hands”.\n\n“Lo faro essatamente, Signore,I’ll do just that”.\n\n\n\n☆☆\n\n2 . 27 A.M.\n\nORIO AL SERIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BERGAMO, ITALY\n\n\nThe plane finally skidded to a stop and the step was let down. She took the briefcase, her mission, from the carriage bin spanning along the roof of the passenger plane. “Benvenuta in Italia”(Welcome to Italy), she muttered to herself as she stood examining her surroundings.\n\nThe plane had left Hercillo Luz International Airport, Florianopolis, Brazil from where she had received the briefcase from the messenger, the mysterious and notorious underworld gangster with the brief of what she was expected to do. She felt honored running an errand for him.\n\nIt could only mean one thing; her fame had gone far beyond Brazil. The lethal contents of the briefcase had been saved from prying sensors of the Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) radioactive scan by means of a new technology which the briefcase employed- an odorless rubber-like material, brown in color and made from an exothermic emulsion reaction of some plastic constituents of bitumen. This invention escapes the CAT radioactive/X-ray scan by the material imposing its own film as a completly dark mass, masking the object underneath it.\n\nThe blonde Brazilian walked to a closet in the main building of the airport and washed all the artificial tan off her face so as to suit the passport on her next flight ticket, she equally stylized her hair. She walked out of the closet and soon located the section where flight tickets and visas were submitted. \n\n\n\n\n“Please,while time is Flight A7 departing?”\nShe asked the airport staff with a practiced Italian accent,producing her flight ticket,visa and other particulars.\n\n\n“Sorry signora, but you’re almost late”, the staff said proffering her hand to received the particulars.\n\nShe checked the fake passport on the national ID with the face of the strange woman who had a distant air.\n\n\n“Madam,please do get in here for scanning”, she motioned to a round cubicle surrounded with glasses. She obeyed.\n\n\n“This is the last call for passengers on flight A7, late departures should board immediately. We’ll begin general boarding in just ten minutes”, the public address system echoed all over the departure hall.\n\n\n“You’re cleared, you can go now down over there and submit your briefcase, happy journey signorina”.\n___________________________________________________\n\n\nThe Boeing 777-9x was a massive passenger airline with a capacity of over 406 (3 class) passengers plus the crew. Currently, it was a bound for France.\n\n\n“Good morning ladies and gentlemen, please all carry-on luggages must fit in the overhead bin. If you’re having any problem with that, notify us and we would fix it for you. Thank as you comply; have a nice journey”, a female flight attendant announced on the public address system on board the plane. Just then, the pilot came on the speaker.\n\n\n\n“Ground, this is B9x-A7. We’re ready to disconnect from ground power,over. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome aboard Italian Orio al Serio Flight A7, non-stop to New York. I’m your Captain for this flight, Roosevelt McCarthy. With me in the cockpit is…”\n\n\n“First officer, Stephen Bradley. We have a perfect flight weather condition today, so we’re expecting a smooth and wonderful ride”, he winked at Roosevelt, who gave him a go ahead. “Just sit back and relax. Thank you”.\n\n\n\n☆☆\n\nA sleepy old man was snoring loudly beside the blonde Brazilian woman and on many occasions leaned lazily on her shoulders. She narrowly a drop of spittle which dripped down to the floor; she was becoming infuriated and her time for the mission finally came. She shoved the old man with her shoulders and grunted before leaning on the head rest. She reached over-head and grabbed the suit case from the suit case from the carriage holder,she stood up and started walking down the aisle of the plane. She was conscious of the suspicious glances some passengers cast at her, but she didn’t mind; they wouldn’t live to tell.\n\nThe contact who gave her the mission had promised that arrangements had been made to wipe out all the information in the plane’s black box as soon as she was through.\n\nThe black box is an indestructible device found in virtually every plane, and contains all the flight data. It is indestructible in the sense that it can withstand fire exposures of over 1, 110•C for an hour and is unaffected by water.\n\nWhen she got to the plane’s store cabin, she took a parachute bag from one of the shelves and made for an adjoining cabin which had the‘EMERGENCY ONLY’symbol on it. As she was heading for the closet Just then, an air hostess passed by. She had almost risked being discovered.\n\nShe opened the heavy metal door and walked into the plane’s engine room. Heat was radiating from large vents and turbines and the room was vibrating. She knelt down on her knees and propped the suit case open. She took out a pen knife from her boot. She cut an imperfect square round the rubbery material and lifted it up to reveal the time bomb encased inside. She took it out with its small key and a duct tape she found inside the briefcase. She knew her job. \n\n\n\nUsing her teeth, she tore out a sizeable length of the tape and placed the electronic time bomb against the wall, she taped it to a panel. For sure, it would cause seriously damage the fuselage and possibly the engine.\n\nShe added more tape and when she was done, she located the emergency exit of the plane and used the sharp and powerful beam from her 3000mW Infra-Red laser pen to make a neat cut on the high security padlock that was used to lock it. All she had to do was to give it a slight push and she would be gone. She packed all her paraphernalia into the briefcase and latched it shut. She was removing the small activator key from between her teeth when she heard thuds of footsteps; she was now faster as she inserted the key in the slot which was beside the bomb. The LED display unit came alive and began the countdown from 30 seconds.\n\nJust then, a wide-eyed air hostess stood at the doorway of the cabin just staring at the strange woman. Her gaze traveled to the blinking device on the control panel and more shock than fear crept over her face.\n\n“I’ll get the air Marshall!” She stammered.\n\n\n“Voce nao vivera dizer, my cara( You won’t live to tell, my dear)”, she said in Brazilian language and opened the emergency exit door before letting herself to be s----d down by the strong wind ensuing from the supersonic speed of the plane. The thought of the five million reads (R$ 5,000,000) waiting in her Switzerland private bank account overwhelmed her.\n\n————————————————————-\n\n☆☆\n\n3. 0 1 A.M.\n\n“It’s obvious that a voice distorter was not used, at least that would make our job easier”, Agent Adam said after listening to the audio. He sat opposite the President on the dining table. He doused a cup of coffee and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.\n\nAgent Adam was a well built man who had seen the better part of his life since his sojourn in the Nigerian military service. From the Nigerian army and peace-keeping missions to the State Security Service(SSS), a one-time beneficiary of the government’s sniper training program held in Texas, U.S.A. His life changed totally at that time. Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) made a liaison with the Federal government, asking that he should be employed in the service just for 5 years. There was a slight tussle and the option fell on him. He decided to serve the CIA for only 3 years. While working as a sub-superior field agent, he rose through the ranks and led his team on successful CIA field mission before his assignment was terminated. When he came back to his home country, he served for some time again in the SSS before the past manager of the CTAN was killed in a field mission involving the Malibu mafia group which went badly. He was the first choice of the security department of the Federal Government and he accepted the offer without hesitation.\n\nWith a pack load of experience from the United States, he scarcely gave his men a chance to fail in any mission leaving his men with no option than to succeed. ‘Failure’ was the only English word he wished never existed. He employed every tactic within his reach, and following the American way, the agency invested heavily in hi-tech security surveillance and biometric equipment coupled with overseas IT training for his agents. \n\n\n“I see. I would like you to employ all the means within your reach to ensure that nothing happens to the Pope and if possible, the threat may be quelled entirely. It’s our responsibility after all”, the President stressed.\n\n\n“I understand, Mr President. I’ll be taking my leave now. The earlier and faster the better”, he said standing up and offering a handshake. “I barely question your competence, Adams. Keep it up”, the president said,accepting the handshake.\n\n\n“The pleasure is mine, Mr. President”, he said and made a curt bow.\n\n————————————————————\n\n\n☆☆\n\n3 . 45 A.M.\nHOTEL REPUBLICA MARINARA, PISA ROME\n\nAt the second ring of her phone, she muttered a curse and clumsily reached for it at the headboard. It was her Supervisor, Duane.\n\n\n“Hello, Duane. You’re still up”, she said, trying her best to hide her drowsy voice.\n\n\n“Yeah, Bradley, we’ve got a slight hint down here in Nigeria; something about a terrorist but we’re still pushing our sources. I called you for something more serious”.\n\nShe tensed up and was now wide awake.\n\n\n“What’s that? I hope it’s not as serious as it sounds?”\n\n“I’m afraid so. We received five different videos showing about five to six passenger planes which took off from some of the major international airport in Italy some hours ago”.\n\n“And what about the planes?”, she asked.\n\n“They exploded in mid-flight and a Nigerian mafia group is claiming responsibility for it”.\n\n“S--t. It’s as bad as that? What are you guys planning, sending it to the headquarters in U.S or sweeping it under the carpet?”\n\n“We’re a bit confused down here. It would really cause a stir, globally. This would hit the Roman Catholics real hard”.\n\n“How? I don’t understand any of this”.\n\nHave you forgotten the reason why you came? Tomorrow is the Easter celebration. Whoever that’s behind all this must be a fanatic and really had an absolute perfect timing”.\n\n“You guys could make a fortune publishing it; you know the usual thing”, she said, a wry smile on her lips. \n\n\n\n“Of course, rushes and biddings from other international and local but that depends on whether we are the only guys with the info, anyway. Trevor had suggested that we air it and we’ve already sent it to the headquarters”, he elaborated.\n\n\n“I see. What was his argument?” Emily had a crush on Trevor, the Chief Computer analyst, but they hadn’t gone too far with the relationship before they broke up. She just felt awkward asking around about him.\n\n\n“He said that it was the only reason the guy or whoever it was sent it”.\n\n“Stupid”, she said, wiping her hand across her face and reclining back on the headboard.\n\n“It’s obvious, Emily. You guy are still at odds”, he said with a chuckle.\n\n“Please do mind your business, Duane”, she said with a weary sigh.\n\nI’m so as sorry ma”, he chuckle some more. “The problem right now is that if we aren’t the only guys with this video, then chances are that once it is made public, there would be an automatic lock down on airports; flight diversions would be sporadic and to get on a plane would be herculean”.\n\n“And the crew won’t be able to make it”, she concluded with a sigh.\n\n\n“You get my point. We’re suggesting that you move over to the Vatican City immediately and report for the assignment to avoid any complications. I’ll let Oswald know and we would know what to do about the crew later”.\n\n“I get it”, she said, reaching for the remote control of the plasma TV set. What she saw left her dumbfounded, her voice cut off.\n\n“What was that? Are you alright?” Duane asked.\n\n\n“I don’t think we’re the only ones with the video”.\n\n“Oh my God!”\n\n\n☆☆\n\n4. 17A. M\n\n\nEmily pulled up the SUV and a Swiss guard directed her to a vacant space in the parking lot beside the barracks of the Swiss Guards. A taller guard emerged as she was coming out of her car. He was on an overall colored with vertical stripes of yellow, red and dark purple with socks and a pair of loafers, all of the same color just like the other Swiss Guards. Even in the dim lit of the parking lot, they could be easily distinguished.\n\nMeeting the famed Vatican soldiers had been one of the adventurous things she hoped to experience in Rome. According to her researches about them, they came into being in the early 16th century when Pope Julius II recruited Swiss mercenary soldiers to guard the Vatican City which had been on a struggle to gain her independence as a state from Italy. It was not until 1929 that the famous Lateran Treaty was signed by the Italian President Benito Mussolini and Pietro Cardinal Gaspari declaring the Vatican City an independent state. The traditional regalia of the Swiss Guards were designed by the controversial Italian artist and sculptor who designed most of the churches and famous artefacts in the Vatican City, Michelangelo Bounarroti.\n\n\nBuorigiorno Signora, passo aiutarvi per favoret?”He asked in a thick Italian accent.\n\n\n“Please, I’m sorry. I’m English”, she said, demonstrating as best as she could . She swung her digital camera out of sight. She wouldn’t like to look like a desperate tourist who couldn’t even wait for the day to break. \n\n\n\n“Alright Signora, in what way may I help you?” He asked, making an attempt and almost mingling the sonorous drawl of an Italian language with his English.\n\n\n“Actuall, I’m Emily Bradley from the Cable News Network (CNN)”, she said, groping for her ID in her sky blue snake skin clutch bag and handing it over to him. He walked over to an overhead street lamp to get a better view, Emily trailed behind as a blazing red Toyota Camry pulled up. When he was satisfied, he looked up at her, a scrutinizing look on his face.\n\n\n“You come at such an early hour, miss”.\n\n“I’m on a special assignment from Pope”.\n\n“Your confirmation ID?”, he demanded. A wave of confusion washed over her face; she didn’t have this coming.\n\n\n“Sorry?” She enquired, attempting a convincing smile.\n\n“Signora, per favour!I demand your confirmation ID!”\n\nJust as they were arguing, they heard some distraction and noise behind. The St. Peter’s Square was a few meters opposite the swiss Guard’s barracks. The walkie-talkie clasped on the guards’ belt rang.\n\n\n“Hello, Signore Monte”, he said and listened while the person on the other side spoke.\n\n\n“What? St. Peter’s Square? I’ll be there in a minute, Signore. Eh, I have a lady here”, he said, stealing a quick glance at the lady and then at the metallic ID\n\n\n“One Ms. Emily Bradley, a reporter and she claims to be on a papal assignment but she could not provide a confirmation ID”, he said and listened.\n\n\n“Okay”, he said afterwards and eyed the pretty young woman while strapping back his walkie-talkie. He handed her the I’d card and pulled out a Bluetooth ear piece from his b----t pocket. After turning it on, he carefully strapped it on his ear.\n\n\n“Pardon me, but strange things are happening recently. The papal palace was attacked just this night. We can’t afford to take chances again”.\n\n“Attacked? What’s all this about?” She asked.\n\nThe Guard shrugged, “Basta cosi per cosi per I’ll memento!” (The lesser you know the better).\n\nGet into the car, let’s go”, he said in poor English.\n\n\n☆☆\n\n5. 00 A.M.\nPALACE OF HOLY OFFICE, ROME.\n\n\nThe College of Cardinals sat down in the cushions that were arranged in neat four rows. Some were fingering their rosary, while some others occupied themselves with silent meditation and prayer.\n\nThe large chapel of the Holy Office was gracefully designed with frescoes depicting scenes from the Old Testament on its vaulted ceiling. The walls were awash with lush mosaics with lurid details depicting the twelve apostles, each represented with his symbol of apostles. A gold chandelier which was ornately designed with lapis lazuli gems and glass, held over 50 scented candles whose reflection on the gems gave the chapel a peaceful aura and a prayerful atmosphere. Stained glasses served as louvers and separated the vaulted ceiling from the stucco walls. In front of the chapel was an ivory life size crucifix and ‘INRI’ sign was engraved in gold.\n\nFredrick Cardinal Bernozio stood up and quitely walked to the Cardinal Dean, Joseph Cardinal Franzio.\n\n\n“A moment, please”, he whispered\n\n\n“The Holy Father is yet to arrive for the divine office. I wonder if something is wrong”, Cardinal Bernozio said in an exasperated voice when they got to the adjoinig corridor.\n\nThe septuagenarian Cardinal Dean shrugged, ”I’ve been worried myself. The whole cardinals are almost becoming impatient”.\n\n“I wonder what the Curia would think of this. They have always been at his neck endlessly for inefficiency”. \n\n\n\n“Leave the Roman Curia out of this, brother”, he said with a shrug.\n\n\n“Why not contact the Chief of the Swiss Guards?”\n\n“I thought about it. I just hope it’s not something serious. It gives room for serious concern. Papa Georgia is never late to any function…..” He paused as a swiss Guard rounded a corner and came into view, their attention turned towards him.\n\n“Morning, my Lord”, he greeted kneeling in reverence.\n\n“Any news?” They asked.\n\n\n“The Holy Father wants to see you, my lord, the Cardinal Dean”.\n\n“Myself? I hope all is well?\n\n“Si, grazia a Dio (By the grace of God).He demands urgent attention, my Lord”.\n\n“I’ll be there right away,Dio vi benedicto,”he said making the sign of the cross.\n\n\n“Thank you so much, my lord”, he said and briskly walked away.\n\n“Obviously, neither yourself nor the Pope would be present for this morning’s divine office”, Cardinal Bernozio said.\n\n\n“I suggest you go on with it, let me run along and know why the Holy Father is seeking my attention”.\n\n“With all pleasure, brother”, he said and made his way back to the chapel.\n\n\n————————————————————-\n\n\n\n☆☆\n\n“And that means that we won’t be able to get our men over there”, he said sitting down on a nearby desk.\n\nElroy shrugged. “In the recorded message, he made it clear that he would raze down the major structures in the Vatican City, if the bargain was not kept”.\n\n\n“But he seemed to be mugging things up. He can’t expect the Vatican to risk the life of the world most renowned world leader under such unreasonable conditions. I mean, it’s unreasonable”.\n\nThe worst is that his men must have infilterated the Vatican City”, Elroy said wiping the screen of his iPhone on the hem of his black polo.\n\n\n“Honestly, when I first listened to that s--t, I discarded it as stupid, but it seems to be turning into something else. Malcom!” He called over Elroy.\n\n“Yes boos!” He answered, peeking from behind his workstation.\n\n“Send the results to my office, and Vittorio, run comprehensive list of all those who entered Rome on an African visa seventy-two hours from now, send it over too. Be fast about it, time is not on our side”.\n\nI’m on it, sir”.\n\n“That’s a good place to start, don’t you think?”\n\n“Uh-huh. Of course, I guess you’re right” Elroy said looking up from the smartphone and jabbing it into his pocket.\n\n\n\n☆☆\n\n“And that means that we won’t be able to get our men over there”, he said sitting down on a nearby desk.\n\nElroy shrugged. “In the recorded message, he made it clear that he would raze down the major structures in the Vatican City, if the bargain was not kept”.\n\n\n“But he seemed to be mugging things up. He can’t expect the Vatican to risk the life of the world most renowned world leader under such unreasonable conditions. I mean, it’s unreasonable”.\n\nThe worst is that his men must have infilterated the Vatican City”, Elroy said wiping the screen of his iPhone on the hem of his black polo.\n\n\n“Honestly, when I first listened to that s--t, I discarded it as stupid, but it seems to be turning into something else. Malcom!” He called over Elroy.\n\n“Yes boos!” He answered, peeking from behind his workstation.\n\n“Send the results to my office, and Vittorio, run comprehensive list of all those who entered Rome on an African visa seventy-two hours from now, send it over too. Be fast about it, time is not on our side”.\n\nI’m on it, sir”.\n\n“That’s a good place to start, don’t you think?”\n\n“Uh-huh. Of course, I guess you’re right” Elroy said looking up from the smartphone and jabbing it into his pocket.\n\n\n\nHe promised to unleash more terror if the Vatican refuse to concede to his demands. This is likely a war of some sort”, he explained breathlessly.\n\nThey now rounded the massive St. Peter’s Basilica, and Emily took a little time to take a sneak peek at the massive church. Thankfully, the entrance doors were open and she swung out her camera. A huge hand grabbed her.\n\n\n“I’m sorry, ma. But there’s no time for this”, Marcenza said pulling her along.\n\n\n“D--n! I couldn’t even get a shot”.\n\nA few meters away, close to the gate of the Vatican garden was a helipad. The Swiss Guard stopped abruptly, Emily bumped into him. He ignored her and tapped his earpiece.\n\n\n“Eccoci qui, Signore (We’re here, sir)”, he said and listened.\n\n“There’s no problem”, he said and turned to her, “The chopper would be here in five minutes”.\n\nEmily was unable to tear her gaze from the beauty of the Vatican garden. The freshly manicured trees and flowers were tendered to a maze-like finish. Umbrella trees were dotted of different spots providing shade to relaxation chairs.\n\n‘Rome seems to be a pretty place for vacation’, she made a mental note to come back on a later date, more for pleasure than being dragged around by a Swiss Guard.\n\nJust then, the distant whirl of helicopter blades shattered the serenity of the garden. \n\nThe yellow chopper came into view, it had the emblem of the Vatican City designed on both sides; two crossed keys with a mitre behind them on a half-yellow, half-white background.\n\nThe helicopter touched down on the helipad, sending leaves and dust into the air. \n\nEmily blocked her face with an arm.\n\n\n“You’ve got to get going”, Marcenza said urging her forward. She lowered her head and made for the vehicle. The Swiss Guard was saying something behind her but the blades of the helicopter drowned his voice.\n\nShe sat down on the leather seat and turned in time to see him waving”, she waved back smiling and in no time, the helicopter took off.\n\nTo be continued.\n\nHope you enjoyed the story please kindly follow for more updates and stories also upvote,leave a comment and resteem.\nThank you.",
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      "body": "![Shades_of_Romance(waploaded.com).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfFRvmn9nR4tVky14CRybJxzvzWQERH4L9aCc8RZeGdar/Shades_of_Romance(waploaded.com).jpg)\n\n\nThis is the continuation of the story \nSHADES OF ROMANCE\n\n\nRead story\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\n“now listen to me and listen good. Go home and wait for my orders. Don’t dare act on your own if you are serious about getting back Tony” I seriously said to Irene who nodded in agreement.\n\n\n“fine, i can assure you that Tony will be fully yours when i’m done with my plans” I promised the young Lady, who smiled in appreciation.\n\nEarly the next day, i headed over to Jenifer’s house to check on her. Of course my grand plan was going as i wanted which made me very relaxed and happy.\n\nJenifer welcomed me into her apartment with a simple smile on her face, softening my heart with the simple gesture of acceptance. \n\nShe hardly welcomed me with a smile and so seeing the welcoming smile on her face that morning brought up my hopes to an amazing level.\n\n\n“I hope you are fine?” i asked innocently. She shrugged, saying nothing.\n\n\n“I know we got off in a very unpleasant manner but i beg you to forget about it all. Let’s focus on your happiness, I know i’m the last person you expect to trust. But please trust me” I appealed calmly.\n\n\n“It’s okay Emeka. I see you as a good person, at least i do owe you a lot for opening my eyes to Tony’s deception. Plus the advice you have been giving free of charge. I do appreciate and i value you a lot” she replied to my surprise.\n\n“I asked Tony to be here by 7pm. I will be giving him my decision by that time. I will like you to be present as well” she announced, surprising me further with her words. \n\n\n\n“yea i will make my decision today. You will be the witness” she concluded, while i speechlessly stared at her….\n\n______\n\nI couldn’t concentrate on anything, after leaving Jenifer’s apartment that fateful morning. I couldn’t wait to know the decision she was going to make. My hopes were up so were my fears. It was a fifty-fifty chance.\n\nBy 6pm i dragged myself to Tony’s house. He was glad and pleased to see me, wasting no time in pouring out his feelings to me.\n\n\n“Jenifer asked me to show up at her apartment by 7pm with you. I don’t know why she’s trying to judge me without listening to my defence. It isn’t fair, she’s really taking things too far” he complained unhappily.\n\n\n“you got a point bro, but i know her to be a level headed girl. I believe she’s inviting you to hear your views, moreover you do know i have been talking to her” i said convincingly.\n\n\n“I do pray so, because i can’t stand another surprise. I just can’t” he broke down sadly.\n\n“but what if she chooses to be unreasonable, will you keep fighting for her?” I asked,\n\n\n“of course not!. Yes i do love Jenifer but i won’t continue fooling myself like a school boy if she insists on being unreasonable. I simply will marry Irene and say goodbye to bachelorhood. Believe me, i will do it” he poured out seriously, while i smiled with satisfaction.\n\nThe worst enemy anyone can ever get is a bad friend.\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\nBy 7:10pm that fateful day, Tony and I were seated in Jenifer’s cosy sitting room. The tension in the room was very hot and serious. \n“please stop keeping me in suspense. I beg to hear what you intend saying to me” Tony finally appealed, breaking the silence in the room. I listened uneasily.\n\n\n“Tony you are a very nice generous person. Very friendly and cheerful, but the little incident that happened some days ago changed some of my feelings towards you. I know you never intentionally meant bad for me, but seriously some things can’t be changed” Jenifer spoke quietly, throwing occasional glances at me as she addressed a very nervous Tony.\n\n“you claim to be in Love with me?. \n\nThe answer i can’t verify. You were seriously engaged to another girl before meeting me?. The answer i have verified.\n\nHave my feelings towards you changed?. Oh yes it has changed. I no longer love you Tony, though to be honest i never had something strong for you” she poured out effortlessly. I drew back on my seat while Tony sprang up \nwith shock.\n\n“I beg of you!” he screamed, \n“The decision has been made my dear. \n\nYou have a girl that loves you much more than i do.\n\nI can’t take her place, let’s just be friends please” she tried calming him down.\n\n“just because of a single mistake?. It’s obvious you have been waiting for this to happen. You never were in love with me. Gosh this is so incredible d--n” Tony breathed unhappily. I simply sat and watched the drama silently. \n\n\n\nEverything was just going as i wanted.\n\nMy friend was right about one thing. \n\nJenifer never loved him, but was in the relationship due to reasons best known to her until the situation i helped create presented itself.\n\n“aren’t you going to say something?” Tony suddenly faced me, bringing me out from my thoughts with his question. I instantly jumped up and stared at the two adults speechlessly. They returned my look, eager to hear what was in my mind.\n\n[b] “I’m sorry bro, but there is nothing i can say. It’s obvious she had everything well planned out. I’m shocked, i rather not say anything” i stammered and looked away.\n\n\n“I need a drink, i’m boiling right now” Tony breathed, gave Jenifer a long look before leaving the apartment furiously. I dutifully followed him like a loyal friend.\n\nWe ended up in a small bar just across his house. I couldn’t do anything than watch my friend drink himself to coma. I was satisfied with the turn out of events but not entirely happy. My conscience wouldn’t let me.\n\nBy 10pm i carried Tony to his apartment, took him to bed and called Irene before leaving the apartment.\n\n\n“Tony is now yours. Come take care of him tomorrow” i informed her with a dry smile..\n\nIt was finally time to move over to the final stage of my plan. The most risky and difficult part…\n\n☆☆☆\n\nI kept to myself for two days before visiting Jenifer on the third day.\n\nI made my way to her apartment at exactly 7:45 in the evening. She was surprised to see me because i never told her i was coming.\n\n\n“Emmy” she gasped with surprise when she answered the door to see me, making no chance for me to enter her house.\n\n\n“hope i will be permitted inside?” i asked confidently.\n\n“oh!” she exclaimed and made way for me. I slowly walked in while she shut the door and faced me curiously.\n\n\n“you know, you shouldn’t be here?” she asked quietly. I smiled, drew close and stared into her eyes.\n\n“yea i know” i breathed with deep passion.\n\n“i couldn’t continue staying away” i confessed, held her hands and brought down my lips on hers, Swiftly kissing her tenderly.\n\nShe instantly backed away from me, her face growing pale.\n\n“I beg you, please stop this nonsense” she pleaded weakly.\n\n“i can’t. I just can’t” i murmured with emotion.\n\n“please don’t say no to me. I beg of you” i prayed. She breathed deeply, saying nothing.\n\nThe confusion in her was quite noticeable. \n\nA part of her wanted me, while the other part resisted.\n\n\n“I really do love you” i added seriously, brought down my lips and kissed her again. This time she didn’t push me away, instead glued herself to me as my kiss got hold of her.\n\nI kissed and fondled her, while she slowly responded in a way that aroused me greatly. In no time we were on the floor, kissing and fighting in a very wondrous manner. Slowly, i reached for her b0s0ms, my hands swift and magical. She m0aned more and more, which encouraged and made me extremely excited.\n\n\n\nIt was now a matter of time before i got fed with the best food ever. She was ripe and ready to be devoured.\n\n\nConfidently i tried undressing her, loosening her blouse expertly, but suddenly i saw myself in the air, inches away from her. I was dazed, confused and shocked.\n\n\n“please it’s okay. I’m not ready” she poured out solemnly.\n\nGuilt instantly appearing on her face, but before i could say anything, the smell of burning food hit us.\n\n\n“oh no!” she screamed and ran towards her kitchen.\n\n\n“do stay put, we still have a lot to discuss” she shouted and disappeared into the kitchen.\n\n“d--n” i cursed, while my manhood nodded its head angrily.\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\n“you know my heart is deep into you that i can’t back out no matter the reason” i confessed as i joined Jenifer in the kitchen. \n\nShe turned and stared into my eyes as if she was searching for some unknown answers.\n\n\n“I love you and that’s all that matters to me” i continued.\n\n\n“no Emmy. This isn’t right, remember your friend and I had a relationship. That alone spoils everything. You will never respect me” she murmured, turned and backed me. I drew close and held her shoulder.\n\n\n“i know you had a relationship with my friend. I’m also aware that the relationship was never strong. I do know you never slept with Tony because he told me himself that you guys were saving it all up for marriage. So you are a princess my dear” i said sweetly. She turned and faced me again.\n\n“my only problem with guys is that i don’t know when they are saying the truth. You sound very honest and convincing, but deep down i’m scared. Seriously scared” She poured out with deep emotion. I breathed deeply and hugged her.\n\n\n“I swear with my life. I’m being very honest and all i say is from my heart” i assured her.\n\n“please wait for me at the sitting room. You are distracting me again” she begged.\n\n_____\n\nWe ended up having a wonderful dinner which really was one of the most memorable ones i have ever had. The food was simply delicious, Jenifer’s smile wondrous and captivating. \n\n\n\nI really was so happy and fulfilled.\n\nI was very certain she was finally mine even though she was yet to officially say yes to me.\n\nAfter the meal, i followed her to the kitchen and watched her wash the plates. My action made her very nervous but i cared not.\n\n\n“when are you leaving. It’s getting very late?” she asked nervously. I smiled and kept quiet, saying nothing until she finished the dishes.\n\nWe returned to the sitting room and faced each other. Our hearts throbbing furiously.\n\nSuddenly, with a quick fierce movement we grabbed each other, our lips locked together with the same swift force.\n\nWe ended up in her bedroom where we took time devouring each other. I rode her like an elephant while she took me on like a WWE Diva. It was such a wonderful and exciting moment. Her a-s was just well shaped, sexy and smooth. Her b0s0ms super attractive and extremely appealing. Her body sleek and athletic.\n\nMy waist almost ripped off as i kept thrusting with great abandon.\n\nFinally after about an hour, we felt apart, breathing heavily. I stared at her with appreciation.\n\n\n“i will make you my wife as fast as i can. Marrying you is now my top priority” i said with all my heart. She blushed and hid her face.\n\n_____\nI couldn’t return to my apartment that night and so we spent the rest of the night in each other arms. It was a dream come true for me. I slept very well, in fact we overslept that we only woke when a strange kind of knock sounded on her door very early in the morning. The knock was very strange because it was unusually loud and annoying.\n\nThe person knocking refused saying a word, instead continued knocking rudely which really made us more angry than tensed.\n\nJenifer quickly dressed up and hurried to answer the door while i remained on the bed waiting for her to return. But suddenly i heard a familiar voice which made me jump out of the bed with fright.\n\n\n“where is he?, you think i’m a fool right?” Tony’s voice echoed in the sitting room like an angry lion. Before i could get my act together he showed up in the bedroom. His eyes glaring with fire.\n\nI couldn’t believe it was all happening. I had no idea what prompted his presence early that morning. I was just speechless and confused.\n\n“how could you?” he asked, advancing towards me with great anger.\n\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\n“I knew my breakup with Jenifer wasn’t ordinary. I knew it right from the begining but i never imagined my bestfriend and brother was the person behind the mask.” Tony barked as he closed in on me. My heart throbbed furiously.\n\nI had great urge to run, but couldn’t do anything than stand my ground because it was shameful and unmanly to run from a fellow man.\n\n\n“I had Jenifer watched. Oh yes i had her watched with my hard earned money. What did i get?. My own friend, my brother s------g my woman. How long have you been doing it?” he asked as he grabbed my neck.\n\n” I beg of you Tony, stop this madness or i will scream” Jenifer threatened, coming to my rescue but a backhand slap from Tony sent her diving to the floor.\n\n\n“get out of my way you b---h. You are nothing but a scammer. A pretender. Hope you told your lover who paid for this apartment huh. Imbecile” he spat at Jenifer in a very rude manner.\n\n“c’mon bro, stop this and listen to me” i pleaded weakly, but my words only earned me a super punch which turned my eyes in a very nasty manner, before i could recover from the blow, i saw his fist heading to my face again, coming with great force like Big show’s {WWE} knock out punch. I quickly dodged the killing fist and pushed him roughly. An action which infuriated him profusely.\n\n\n“you still have the guts to push me huh?” he breathed furiously, pulled out a belt from his trouser and advanced on me, lashing out the whip with great strength. The blow hit my face, shoulder and neck, bringing great fire all over my body. I screamed and lunched forward as he raised his hand to deliver another blow, giving him a nose dive that caught him in the midsection. \n\n\n\nWe both fell heavily on the floor which gave me an upper hand to sit on his stomach before he could recover from the shock my dive gave him.\n\n\n“you guys should stop this nonsense or i swear i will throw this bucket of water” Jenifer instantly screamed with a bucket full of water dangerously dangling towards us. Tony breathed deeply, pushed me out of his body and stood up with an evil grin.\n\n\n“it’s not over yet. I will be your worst nightmare” he said to Jenifer, gave me a last look and left the apartment without another word.\n\n“see what you have caused” Jenifer cried painfully. I drew close and hugged her.\n\n\n“we have to stick together my love. I know Tony, and i know he meant every word. But don’t worry, you got me” i assured her weakly.\n\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\n“I have to go beg him. I have to apologize to Tony. I think it will go a long way in calming him” Jenifer sobbed.\n\n“you are doing no such thing dear. Let me handle the situation. I know how to follow Tony” i assured her, even though i equally was lost on how to deal with the unexpected situation. I never bargained on Tony’s action which really left me disorganized.\n\nAs i left Jenifer’s apartment fifteen minutes later, I dialled Tony’s number.\n\n\n“guy we need to talk” i said as soon as he answered.\n\n“we got nothing to talk mate. You stabbed my back, now watch out your own back. I know how to stab much more than you” he hissed and hung up, leaving me totally scared. His voice was so different. Seriously he was a changed man.\n\nI headed home, freshened up and drove out to take a little drink. I was very nervous and shaken.\n\nI knew i had to come up with something very fast, but just couldn’t figure out anything because i was clueless of what Tony was planning for me.\n\nI equally couldn’t concentrate on anything that day nor was i able to sleep at night. I kept tossing around On my bed, thinking and sweating.\n\n\n“what’s he planning?” i kept wondering, while a dog from the next compound, made the night more frightening by barking all through.\n\nEarly the next day, Jenifer called me on phone,\n“I can’t continue spending the night all alone in my apartment. I had a very miserable night. Please we have to come up with something, i’m very scared. Seems like i will be moving in to your place” she poured out, while i tried my best in calming her. \n\n\n\nAfter the speaking with Jenifer, i dressed up and headed to a nearby police station. I sure needed police protection, because there wasn’t any doubt my life was at risk. \n\nI figured there wasn’t anything else Tony could do other than paying for my death and with that state of mind, i headed to the police station to make a formal report.\n\nUnder-estimating an enemy is a sure way of losing a fight. I wasn’t ready to take chances…\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\n\nI got to a nearby mini police station very close to my house, made a formal report and requested for police protection.\n\nMy request was however turned down by a police inspector who claimed that my request was highly unnecessary, that i had no justifiable cause to demand for police protection.\n\nHe simply asked me to go home and report back when my life gets threatened. A comment which totally annoyed and forced me to raise my voice on him.\n\n\n“oga we can’t just assign a police officer to be babysitting you 24hours a day for who knows how long. We don’t have the manpower, we can only spare a man if you want him for a day or two which isn’t the case with you. I think you should go to our area command or state headquarters to make your request, moreover do know that it’s going to cost you a lot. One other thing i noticed is that you are not coming out clean with us.\n\nYou claim your life is in danger yet you can’t provide anything or clue to back up your claims” the officer turned me down with his terrible English.\n\nI bit my lips eyed him and left the station angrily. It was obvious he wasn’t ready to help and the last thing on my mind was telling him the whole reason i needed protection. Of course i couldn’t open my mouth and blab how i stole my friend’s girl to him.\n\nAs i headed to my car, I noticed a policeman running after me. I stopped and stared at him searchingly.\n\n\n“oga i’m sorry for the little drama that happened between you and our boss” he apologized as he stopped before me, breathing with excitement, he gave me a piece of paper which had a phone number in it. \n\n\n“just call the guy. He does this kind of odd jobs. Bodyguard, security, anything. His name is Joe, he’s ex-military” he informed me. I smiled, fetched a thousand Naira from my pocket and handed to him.\n\n\n“thanks” i said with appreciation.\n\n_______\nDriving out of the police station, I called the man who luckily was close by.\n\n“drive over to ring road and call me. I’ll be waiting there” Joe said to my delight, but as i drove towards Ring road to meet him, i got a shocking phone call from my gas station manager.\n\n“oga our tanker is on fire oooo. Some guys just came in, attacked us and lit up the tanker” he poured out, leaving me gasping for air with the revelation.\n\n“what!!” i screamed, totally shocked and angry. I couldn’t believe that a tanker i bought some months back with Tony’s help was suddenly attacked and lit up. I needed no telling that my friend Tony was behind the dastardly act.\n\n“Tony why?, why my Tanker?” i cried as i slowly realised that perhaps his revenge was to finish me off by leaving me totally broke, thereby rendering me incapable of sustaining Jenifer.\n\n“oh no, now i get you bro” i sobbed.\n\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\nI drove over to Ring road, picked up Joe and furiously headed to my gas station. We discussed the job at hand as i drove. His answers were cool and encouraging, just like his appearance which was very intimidating.\n\nI cried out on getting to my gas station where my tanker burned uncontrollably. Firefighters and my staff were busy, desperately trying to put out the raging fire.\n\nI almost collapsed, watching an investment that cost me millions of Naira burn.\n\n\n“oh Tony you will pay for this. You must surely pay” i swore with my heart while tears freely fell from my eyes.\n\n\n“oga you shouldn’t be crying publicly. At least the gas station isn’t affected. The body of the tanker is still redeemable, it’s just the engine and driver’s corner that is on fire” Joe said quietly, trying to calm me. I simply hissed and eyed him.\n\nThe fire was finally extinguished about twenty five minutes later, but the level of damage it created was quite shocking. The Tanker was just a shadow of itself. I couldn’t get myself to look at it.\n\n\nAfter settling with my staff and firefighters who saved the day. I headed out to confront Tony. \n\nI was ready for a showdown. The anger in me was capable of killing him.\n\nThere wasn’t any doubt he hit me where it hurt most. Of course he was clever going after my tanker, something he knew i valued very well.\n\nA business man survives and lives for his business. Take out the business and the man behind the business is vulnerable to bankruptcy, poverty, hunger and death. \n\n\n\n“hope you have something on you?. Hope you are armed?” i asked Joe as i furiously drove to confront Tony.\n\nHe looked at me with surprise.\n\n\n“no sir, I wasn’t expecting to start work today” he stammered.\n\n\n“but you do have a gun?. You have weapons?” i asked curiously.\n\n\n“yes sir. I have a licensed pistol” he answered carefully.\n\n“good we are going to get it. So how do we get to your house?” i asked, stopping my car in a corner. He breathed deeply and stared at my cold face.\n\n\n“oga what are you trying to do?” he asked.\n\n“we are going to confront the guy who just burnt my tanker, but first we must go get your gun” i said seriously. He shook his head, his face growing pale with worry.\n\n\n“sir i’m not an assassin. I took this job because you wanted a bodyguard” he stammered, while i scoffed.\n\n“i’m not asking you to kill anybody. We are heading to my enemy’s house and it’s logical as my bodyguard your weapon must be with you to protect me” i answered sharply. He shrugged with a shoulder.\n\n“sir seriously with the mood you are in. I fear the worst” he murmured carefully.\n\n\n“i need the direction to your house” i barked.\n\n“fine drive on and take right when you get to the junction ahead” he said slowly. I gave him a searching look, drew back and drove on.\n\nI wasn’t going to let Tony destroy me because of a woman. I had to man up and beat him once again….\n\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\nWe got to Joe’s apartment, fetched the gun and headed out in search of Tony. I wasn’t thinking straight. All that was in my mind was hitting back on Tony.\n\nLuckily for him, he wasn’t in his house nor at the terrible work shop he called his office. I turned back and returned to my gas station, my eyes red with fury.\n\n“oga you have to take things easy, calm down and think over the situation. It isn’t wise making a hasty decision” Joe tried advising me. I bit my lips, saying nothing to him.\n\nI called Jenifer hours later, telling her the terrible news. She couldn’t believe her ears, screaming with shock.\n\n“don’t worry, i will deal with Tony” i promised her.\n\n“c’mon stop that kind of talk. I’m responsible for this terrible crisis. You can’t imagine how bad i feel, drawing two friends into a fight. Please come over to my apartment immediately. I’m all alone” she begged.\n\n“fine i’m on my way” i replied, hung up and nodded at Joe.\n\n“let’s go home” i said to him.\n\nJenifer was surprised seeing Joe with me when i got to her apartment. Her surprise however turned to a deep shock when we got to her bedroom and i told her the reason Joe was with me.\n\n\n“c’mon don’t tell me it has gotten so bad for you to hire a bodyguard?” she asked fearfully.\n\n“yes my dear. Don’t you think someone that has the mind to set my Tanker on fire isn’t capable of killing me?” i replied, held her hand and stared into her eyes. \n\n\n“you have to get your things my dear. You are moving in with me today. I don’t think you are save here. Tony might hire some guys to rape you in order to punish me further” i said seriously. She nodded with fear, rushed to her ward rope and began packing her things.\nI returned to the sitting room and smiled at Joe.\n\n\n“I know we never discussed about you sleeping at my place in your contract, and i guess you won’t agree to that considering your family and age. But the problem is that I don’t have a gateman at my place. I never needed one because it’s just a small compound, but now i need one. I need someone to guard the place especially when i’m not around. Can you get any good one for me?” i asked curiously.\n\n\n“yea i know two Fulani brothers who can do the work very well. I have seen them in action. They are agile and good with machete. \n\nI believe they can handle guns as well” he answered with a smile.\n\n\n“good, go get them immediately. Try persuade them to come this evening” i said seriously, while he gave me a worried look, nodded and left. \n_______\n\nI was very scared as i drove home all alone with Jenifer. I was afraid Tony might be lying in wait for me at my empty compound.\n\nI regretted permitting Joe to leave. It was just a hasty miscalculated decision on my part.\n\nYea Jenifer was mine, but seriously the relationship was leaving a big scar on me. Nevertheless i was a born fighter and giving her up was never an option to me.\n\n“baby i love you” i sweetly said to her. She smiled and licked her lips. Cautiously we headed to my house.\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\nOn getting to my house, i nervously parked my car, cautiously alighted and took a swift look round the compound. I was terribly scared, because the whole area was quiet and lonely. A good place for an ambush.\n\nHowever nothing surprising happened. Jenifer held me with a smile, together we walked into the building.\n\n\n“you know this has to stop. I mean this fight with your friend. It’s totally unnecessary, and very stupid for matured adults to be fighting over a woman” she said as she fetched me a glass of water minutes later.\n\n“you really don’t understand the male pride. Tony isn’t going to rest until he sees me go down which i won’t allow him to achieve” i replied, drank the water she offered me and smiled at her. She looked away. The guilt on her face very apparent. Of course she was hurting inside, perhaps regretting ever allowing me to have my way with her.\n\n“baby c’mon, don’t feel bad. Come, come on my laps” i said sweetly.\n\n“i have to meet Tony. I have to talk to him. You don’t expect me to sit and watch you guys fight over me. This got to stop” she said seriously. I breathed deeply, stood up and held her.\n\n“fine, i’ll try one more time to reason things with him. I can forget about my burnt Tanker and make peace with him. Just let me handle this” i begged seriously. She looked at me, shook her head and walked to my bedroom. I collapsed on my chair, my mind running wild with worry. \n\n\nSeriously i hated the war engulfing Tony and I, but there really was nothing i could do than fight back. Tony wasn’t ready to listen to me or behave like a gentleman. The fight between us was now inevitable, but just like i promised Jenifer, i was ready to forget about my burnt Tanker and make peace with him, if only he would accept.\n\n\n“Jeez” i breathed, grabbed my phone and called Joe.\n\n\n“hey Oga, i’m still searching for the boys. Don’t worry i’ll get back to you” he replied. I hung up and sighed.\n\n_____\n\nBy 9pm, Jenifer joined me on the bed, smiling seductively as she climbed on my body, relieving the tension in me with the action. I smiled and caressed her hair.\n\n\n“promise me you will stop fighting with your friend” she begged, pulled down and took off my shorts. I breathed heavily, my hormones rising with excitement.\n\n\n“i’ll try my best” i replied.\n\n“you know we can never be happy if you guys continue fighting over me. Every relationship needs peace and we very much need it. Please try your best” she pleaded and lowered her mouth over my erect d--k, sending me to the moon with the s£nsat!onal magic of her lips.\n\nI sure needed all the s-x i could get because i never knew what the next day was bringing. \n\nIt could be my last.\n\n☆☆☆\n\nEarly the next day, a kinsman who lived in the same neighbourhood with me showed up in my house. I was highly surprised to see him because we weren’t mates nor close friends. I instantly suspected it was Tony’s case that brought him.\n\n\n\n“i came so early in order to meet you at home. You boys hardly spent a minute at home these days” he said jokingly, trying to ease the tension between us. I laughed fetched a bottle of hot drink and kept on a stool before him.\n\n“aah nothing suits the soul more than a shot of this drink every morning” he laughed and diligently served himself while i looked on with a smile. He appeared relaxed while i looked a bit nervous.\n\nEven though we were far from being close friends, i respected him a lot, especially the way he played his community politics. He was barely forty years old but has been our town union secretary in Benin city for so many years, even before i knew what was politics.\n\n“what is this rumour i hear going round between you and your friend. I heard a very surprising news from Tony’s cousin yesterday” he asked calmly, studying me with his eyes. I scoffed and drew back.\n\n“what rumour did you hear?” i asked. He smiled, served himself another shot of whisky before facing me.\n\n\n“you took away his woman” he fired directly, mincing no words.\n\n“oh i see, c’mon Tony is yet to marry, so how come i stole his woman?” i asked with a sly smile.\n\n“come off the pretence man. You perfectly understood my question and your answer shows you really did it. Why?, why her?. This town is filled with lots of women. Gush” he breathed with disappointment. \n\n\n“you are a graduate. You are rich. Your father was my friend. A man of honour Why commit this terrible atrocity with his blood?. You took away your friend’s woman because of a silly hit and run agenda in your mind” he said angrily, hiding nothing from me.\n\nHis words were strong and painful. In fact he whipped me with his tongue.\n\n“it’s not the way you think. We both fell for the same woman and luckily she chose me instead of him. I have no hit and run agenda in my mind. I’m marrying her” i defended myself, breathing heavily.\n\nHe spat out the drink in his throat and stared at me with shock.\n\n“what madness!” he exclaimed.\n\n“yes i’m marrying her” i repeated.\n\n“this is really more serious than i thought. C’mon man think. I’m your senior but still a young man. I’m not yet up to forty years but i have seen a lot to know when things are going astray. You know no man legitimately marries a wife alone. You need your people, you need me, you need Tony, you need your kinsmen. Do you think anyone will follow or side you to marry her. I know it’s too early to be saying these words but the earlier the better. Nobody fights his kinsman in the city and lives a fulfilled life after. I don’t think our people will permit you to marry a woman you stole from a brother, unless you settle with him which i very much doubt. We are all from the same clan. Yes Tony is your brother. This isn’t good at all” he concluded, stood, shook his head and left with disappointment, leaving me shocked and choked up.\n\nI managed to return to my room where i found Jenifer crying. It was obvious she overheard everything.\n\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\n“c’mon baby, it’s true our relationship isn’t going to get a smooth sailing, but that shouldn’t despair you. I’m with you and nothing it’s going to change it” i pleaded desperately, but she never listened, instead continued crying.\n\n“i made a terrible mistake by following my heart. We are in Africa. Family matters a lot. Nobody will respect me in your family” she sobbed seriously.\n\nThe whole day was really a big mess for me. \nI spent every minute trying to cheer up Jenifer but the more i tried the more she cried. \nI didn’t leave my apartment that fateful day, nor did i do any other thing apart from trying to make her happy. Joe equally showed up by 9am without the boys i asked him to get.\n\n\n“oga i was told they left for Jos yesterday morning, but i have sent message across. \n\nThey will be back today or tomorrow” he said to me.\n\nSeriously my affair with Jenifer turned everything in my life upside down just with few days of being with her, but as my life changed, so did my love for her grew.\n\nI was overwhemingly in love with her. \n\nI was ready to do anything for her, even kill for her.\n\nHowever things took a dramatic turn the next day. I woke up to find my Jenifer gone without a trace. Her bags and clothes were still intact in my bedroom, but she was nowhere to be found, her phone equally switched off..\n\nI couldn’t believe myself. I unsuccessfully searched all around my rooms for her, before rushing to the entrance door to find it closed but unlocked, same as my gate, which showed that she left with her own free will. \n\n\n\nQuickly i fetched my car keys and drove to her apartment but unfortunately she wasn’t there. The whole place was securely locked.\n\nTears slowly dropped from my eyes as three ideas instantly hit my mind.\n\n“perhaps she couldn’t control her fears anymore and chose to run away, or maybe went over to Tony’s house to do the unimaginable, or could it be that she ran away to take her life?” i reasoned fearfully, almost urinating on my trouser as fear took over my entire body.\n\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\nI was still thinking of what next to do, when a call from Joe came into my phone.\n\n\n“oga where are you?, you left the house without me?” he asked with concern.\n\n\n“Jenifer has disappeared, i’m at her apartment right now. I can’t find her” i answered painfully,\n\n“oh!, should i come over?” he asked.\n\n“no don’t worry, i’m coming to pick you up” i answered, breathed deeply and headed back to my house where he was patiently waiting with two young men. \n“the boys are here for the work” he said with a smile, while i nodded with appreciation. \n“negotiate with them, you are in charge. Meet me in my sitting room we you are done. \n\nWe have something more important at hand” i said and went into my apartment to change my clothes. \n______\nJoe came in five minutes later, looking very serious and curious. He sat on my couch and watched me.\n\n\n“her phone is switched off. I don’t know what to think. Yes she must be with Tony, Let’s go over there right away” i said with despair. He drew back and shook his head.\n“i don’t think it’s a wise idea sir” he murmured.\n\n“i don’t care what you think. Let’s go” i commanded and got up.\n\nHe shrugged and followed me without another word.\n\nOn getting to Tony’s house, i parked my car across his open gate and walked in screaming his name furiously.\n\nTwo guys quickly emerged from the backyard and headed towards me as if they planned throwing Joe and I out of the compound. \n\n\nThey however weren’t armed and so drew no fear from me.\n\n\n“hey guys leave them. This is my fight” Tony suddenly shouted and emerged from the front door with a double barrel gun. \n\nThe boys instantly stopped and drew back, while i scoffed with disdain.\n\n“i see you got yourself a bodyguard, hmmm that’s impressive” he smiled and drew closer to me.\n\n“and i see you got yourself some touts, hmmm that’s foolish” i mimicked. He frowned as the insult did its work.\n\n“what stops me from blowing off your head right now?” he asked, cocking his gun.\n\n“i can claim you were trespassing, i can claim robbery. I can claim self defence. I know you guys are armed, now toss your weapons” he ordered, pointing his double barrel gun at my forehead. I smiled coldly.\n\nOf course i knew he wasn’t going to shoot.\n\nI saw it in his eyes. The fear in him was very noticeable. But yes sometimes a man can do the imaginable just to score a cheap point.\n\nJoe cautiously drew closer to me, breathing down my neck while he quickly drew back a little and positioned his weapon very well.\n\nIt was now a battle of wits.\n\n\n\n\n“Jenifer is missing, is she with you?” i asked cautiously. Tony drew back again, his gun still pointing at me.\n\n\n“just look at you, pointing a gun at your own brother. My tanker you burnt isn’t it enough revenge?” i asked coldly, forcing him to lower the gun with my words.\n\n\n“i burnt your tanker?” he asked with surprise written over his face, but it failed to convince me of his innocence.\n\n\n“your boys burnt my tanker, now Jenifer is gone, c’mon Tony how far are you willing to go for a woman. You are a man bro, you got to let some things go” i said seriously, drawing closer to him while he moved back again.\n\n“i didn’t burn your Tanker neither did i kidnap Jenifer. All i did was report your atrocity to all my friends and family. Seems like your sins are catching up with you. There is no better revenge than that” he said with a scornful smile, tossing his gun to one of the two guys in his compound.\n\n\n“return the gun to my room. We won’t be needing it after all” he said to the boys, who quickly disappeared into the house with it.\n\n\n“you took away Jenifer from me. I’ll never forgive you for that, but just like i told you sometime back, i’m not ready to be a bachelor anymore. I’ll be marrying Irene in a couple of months, so i have nothing to do with Jenifer’s disappearance” he said seriously, while Joe drew close and held my hand.\n\n\n“i don’t think he has your woman, let’s go” he said, dragging me out of the compound. I couldn’t just describe how i felt that moment. I was far from miserable. \n\n\n\nJoe drove my car, while i sat at the passenger’s corner as we headed back to my house.\n\n\n“Jenifer is fine, don’t despair” he tried calming me, but surprisingly, a text message from Jenifer entered my phone that same moment.\n\n\n“EMMY, I KNOW YOU WILL BE LOOKING FOR ME BY NOW, BUT PLEASE FORGET ME. I’M FINE DOWN HERE, PLEASE MOVE ON WITH YOUR LIFE AND DON’T BOTHER LOOKING FOR ME” were the words she sent. I quickly dialled her phone number but unfortunately the line was switched off….\n\n\n“no it can’t be” i cried with despair, wondering where she could be…\n\n\n“where are you Jenifer?” i asked with a broken heart.\n\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\nI was quite restless all through the rest of that day, giving Joe a hard time as he desperately tried to calm me.\n\n\n“seriously i believe Jenifer is save where ever she is. I think she just wants to be away from you for the moment and it’s wise you respect her wish. She just wants to be away for things to calm down. Don’t you understand” he seriously said to me, but his words meant nothing to me. All i wanted was to see Jenifer, nothing more, nothing less.\n\n\n“where do you think she could be?” i asked him. He shrugged slowly, looking down.\n\n“she could be with her friends, she could be at her hometown. She has lots of places to hide, I presume” he answered, while i quickly got up with excitement.\n\n“we have to check her school, yea someone there must know something” i said, grabbed my keys and headed out while he followed me, shaking his head in protest.\n\n\n“c’mon we can’t be going there by this time of the day, it’s past 2pm already. God” he begged as we headed to my car. But i refused listening.\n\nUnfortunately i achieved nothing, nor got any information from the school. Nobody was able to give any reasonable answer to my questions. I headed back home with despair.\n\n\n“you can’t continue like this. You have to cheer up, she isn’t death. You just have to settle down, get yourself and think over the situation with a settled mind. Without a settled mind you will end up with nothing. Rest, clear your head and think properly” Joe advised once again. \n\n\nThis time i listened to him.\n\n\n“yes i think you are right. You can go home now. I can take care of myself” i said quietly, while he stared at me curiously.\n\n“don’t worry, i’m fine. I just want to sleep and clear my head” i said to him, forcing out a smile.\n\n“okay, i will be here early tomorrow” he smiled, stood up and left. I slowly got up, fetched a bottle of whisky and took some shots before retiring to my bedroom where i instantly fell asleep.\n\nI woke up around 7pm feeling very sick and hungry. I dialled Jenifer’s number once again but still got the same old “phone switched off”response. I hissed, freshened up and headed to a small restaurant down the street, equally inviting my pal Selena to join me there. I sure needed a friend, someone to cheer me up and bring out my spirit.\n\nSelena showed up an hour later with an apologetic smile on her face.\n\n“i’m so sorry for keeping you waiting my love. It’s like you are drunk?” she apologized, kissed me and drew back with surprise after percieving the smell of alchohol from my breathe.\n\n“c’mon let’s go home, hope you can still drive?” she asked as she dragged me to my feet.\n\nAll i wanted was my Jenifer but sure Selena was a good pal who always cured me from such pains…..\n\nYea i know some would frown at my action, but that very moment a dead part of me needed revival. A sort of revival only Selena could perform.\n\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\nOn getting to my house, i took a quick shower before joining Selena who was already naked on the bed.\n\n\n“so how do you want it?” she asked sweetly. I breathed deeply and la!d beside her.\n\n\n“i don’t know if i’m doing the right thing by being with you. Things are going badly for me right now” i complained bitterly. \n\nShe leaned forward and rested her head on my chest.\n\n\n“now tell me your problems. We have been friends for a long time, perhaps i can be of help” she asked curiously.\n\n\n“yeah, i think i can open up to you. I have nothing to lose” i smiled and took my time in telling her everything. She listened with great attention and softly caressed my chest when i was done.\n\n\n“the poor girl is just scared. Of course who wouldn’t be after hearing all your kinsman said concerning her, but don’t kill yourself over it. Just give her a little time for things to calm down” she advised while i shook my head.\n\n“that’s the problem. I just can’t live without knowing that she’s alright. I just want to see her. I love that girl” i said strongly.\n\n“of course i see that, but let’s forget about everything and concentrate on ourselves. Don’t you want to f--k me?” she asked as she fetched a wrap of condom, licked her lips and kissed me hotly. \n\nMy hormones instantly lit up with fire.\n\n\n“naught boy” she laughed, pulled the condom over my J0yst!ck, climbed out of the bed and switched off the lights. \n\n\n\nSeconds later, we were m0an!ng with pleasure.\nWe really had wonderful s-x that sapped all my energy and gave me a new breathe of life. \n\nI woke up the next morning, more relaxed and calm. My mind sharp and clear.\n\n\n“If you really want to find Jenifer, the best place to search is her work place. She can’t stay away from work for long. She must report there no matter what. Thank me later” Selena said with a smile as she collected her payment for the wonderful night she gave me. I drew close and hugged her.\n\n\n“thanks for everything. I’ll follow up your suggestion right away” I said with joy. She nodded, pecked me and left.\n\nWithout wasting time, i grabbed my phone and called Joe.\n\n\n“i have a new job for you” i said to Joe who murmured some inaudible words.\n\n“I need you to watch Jenifer’s school from now onwards. I have strong feeling that we will get her there” i ordered calmly and hung up, breathing happily.\n\n“Selena was right, Jenifer can’t afford staying away from her work place for long or could she??” i asked myself over and over.\nJust like i was advised, i had no choice than to sit and hopefully wait for things to turn out good…\n\n\n\nAfter two days of anxious waiting, i got a very wonderful news from Joe who came into my apartment with excitement written all over his face.\n\n\n“I saw your woman today and believe me, she’s very okay. She reported to work like you were expecting and i had to wait and follow her after the school closed for the day. I now know her hideout” he poured out with excitement, while i quickly got up and shook his hand.\n\n\n“you are the man. So tell me, where is she hiding?” i asked curiously,\n\n\n“somewhere in Ekenwan, she’s probably staying with a friend” he answered.\n\n“good, let’s go there, let’s go right away” i shouted, grabbed my car keys and hurried out of my apartment with him.\n\nI couldn’t control my excitement as i drove towards Ekenwan that fateful evening. I was so happy and overly excited.\n\nWe soon got to her hideout, a very cool building complex with lots of apartments.\n\nJoe nodded and alighted, i quickly followed him and together we headed into the building, my heart beating furiously. We slowly made our way to the first floor, Joe leading the way and stopping at a door..\n\n\n“here is the apartment i saw her enter this afternoon” he said with a slight nod. I drew forward and knocked on the door without wasting time. I knocked and knocked until a middle aged lady opened up and stared at us with fear.\n\n“where is Jenifer?” i barked,\n\n“i don’t know any Jenifer” she answered and tried to shut the door, but i was faster than her. I pushed forward, forcing my way into the sitting room and pushing aside the shocked lady in the process. \n\n\n“get out now” she screamed, but i paid no attention to her because i already had caught glimpse of a lady escaping to one of the rooms as i bolted into the apartment.\n\nI went after the lady, barging into the room without civility and freezing as my eyes feel on the fleeing woman. She was no other person than my Jenifer.\n\n“Jenifer” i breathed.\n\n\n“get out” she screamed boldly like a terrified Animal.\n\n“Jenifer” i called out her name again, happiness filling my heart and swelling my soul….\n\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\n“Jenifer you are going home with me this moment. We are going home” i said seriously, watching her keenly.\n\n“i’m not going anywhere with you just leave” she cried.\n\n“baby, the past we can’t change, but our future we can shape. C’mon let’s go home” i begged softly, drew close and held her hand.\n\n“no you don’t understand anything. We can’t be happy together. Do you really think you can segregate yourself from your people because of me?. C’mon your feelings will change in no time. Just leave” she cried.\n\nHer friend and Joe barged into the room that same moment, interrupting us.\n\n\n“you better leave sir” her friend said angrily.\n\n“i’m not leaving without her” i answered defiantly.\n\n“let me be” Jenifer begged.\n\n“it’s either you leave with me or i stay here with you” i replied seriously with a drawn face.\n\n“fine let’s go but this is kidnapping” she finally murmured with resignation.\n\n“you can’t be doing this” her friend protested while she shrugged.\n\n“don’t worry dear, thanks for everything” she replied, forcing out a smile.\n\nTen minutes later, we were in my car, speeding back to my house. Joe drove the car, while Jenifer and I sat at the back seat. \n“you were very rude to my friend. Your behaviour was uncalled for” she complained quietly. I smiled and caressed her palm.\n\n\n“i had no choice my dear. I was very desperate. Your absence nearly made me mad” i confessed. \n\n\n\n\n“you don’t understand. I’m a woman. I have only one life to live. I don’t want to make a mistake of choosing a wrong life partner. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life regretting marrying a wrong person. \n\nWe are in Africa for Christ sake. Marriage isn’t just only between two people here, but equally between your family and mine. Yours won’t accept me and the stigma of Tony’s issue will forever be there to spoil things. \n\nPlease understand” she pleaded desperately.\n\n\n“you can’t convince me to leave you dear. Yes i’m the bad guy, but i have you to live for. I have only you” I said seriously, kissing her hand. My phone soon rang, interrupting our discussion.\n\nThe caller turned out to be no other person than the same kinsman who paid me a visit somedays back. The same man whose words sent Jenifer fleeing for dear life.\n\n\n“we are having a meeting to deliberate on your problems with Tony tomorrow. All the town union members will be there. My house is the venue. Time is 4pm” he announced, chilling my heart with the information.\n\nI truly wasn’t a strong member of the union but it was something like a family gathering which i had no choice than to respect. I knew they all had ganged up against me to side with Tony whose stand i couldn’t really figure out. He appeared to be playing the victim game with one hand, striking with the other hand and covering everything up like a saint.\n\n\n“you see what i’m talking about” Jenifer slowly said as if she listened to my phone conversation or knew what was in my mind…\n\n\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\n“no you can’t” she breathed with delight.\n\n“oh yes” i replied, kissing her strongly and sending her to high heavens with my super exciting kisses. She drew back and fell on my bed while i quickly climbed over her, my hands expertly working on her hair, shoulder and back.\n\nI caressed her with perfect abandon, feeling every bit of her body and arousing our desires with my delicate touches.\n\n\n“aah, ooh oooh!” she m0aned with pleasure as our tongues fought each other as they battled for supremacy.\n\nIn no time, she was naked before me, her clothes steps away from us. I continued with what i knew how to do best, firing up her hormones with my hands which were now in the lower region of her body, as they slowly headed for her honeypot, for some nasty finger work.\n\n\n“easy please ” she cried as my middle right finger tapped the edge of her k---y wall.\n\n“i have never s----d a woman in my life, but i’m going to do it for you” i breathed with passion, pulled away from her, drew down and buried my head in between her warm laps, using my tongue to brush and lick every inch of her wet k---y.\n\n\n“oooooooooh” she cried with desire, pressing in my head with her hand. I licked and licked until my tongue went sore.\n\nSlowly i pulled out my head and buried my overly excited d--k into the waiting wet k---y without any condom.\n\nOf course, i knew what i was doing. I was very serious about marrying her and so saw no need of using protection again. However she never knew i went in without protection, because she was high with passion as i penetrated and rode her, but if she really did notice, she never showed it. \n\n\n\nQuietly i knacked her, taking it one step at a time while my head rotated with pleasure.\n\n\n“Emmy i love you” she m0aned. I smiled with happiness.\n\nThe poor girl thought she was making a mistake by being with me and it was my duty to prove her wrong. It was my duty to confront and defend her honour before my town union members. It was my duty to convince my people and make them understand. It was my duty to make her happy. I had a big task ahead of me, but i pushed everything aside as we enjoyed the rare moment.\n\nOh and s-x is the sweetest thing on earth.\n\nSlowly we rode to a new world, a new life and happiness……\n\nIs men capable of loving in such way?: yes we are….\n\n\nTO BE CONTINUED\n\n\nThanks for reading \nPlease comment, resteem and upvote \nAlso follow for more stories and updates \nThank you\n#INKMOZART",
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      "body": "Hi steemians, its another story this time it was written by a friend of mine and a little help from me.\n i am hoping you all will enjoy it \n\n\n\n\n![Shades_of_Romance(waploaded.com).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfFRvmn9nR4tVky14CRybJxzvzWQERH4L9aCc8RZeGdar/Shades_of_Romance(waploaded.com).jpg)\n\nRead The Story\n☆☆☆\n\nI struggled with the girl before me, weakening her with my strong hold. \n\nShe kept quiet and lifted up her face to me.\n\n\n“Emmy i beg of you, let me be. Just leave me alone. Things shouldn’t happen between us” she pleaded passionately.\n\nI stared into her eyes, breathing deeply. \nYea she was right.\n\nI very much knew i was doing a terrible thing, but just couldn’t resist her charms because she was simply magnificient.\n\nI was so bewitched by her beauty and she equally was everything i expected in a woman. She was so comely, homely, beautiful and sexy. But unfortunately she was my bestfriend’s girl which really got me in a very bad position.\n\nI was simply torn between doing the right thing and letting her go or doing the wrong thing and satisfying my needs.\n\nBut no i couldn’t just let her go. \nShe was worth more than anything to me.\n\nI swallowed hard, brought down my head and kissed her softly. She struggled once again, drew away from me and landed a very terrible slap on my face.\n\n\n“Jeez think Emmy. Just look at what you are doing. Take a look at your life” she screamed.\n\n******\n\nHmmmmm, My name is Emeka, fondly called Emmy by friends and I used to be a guy who was good in getting his way in everything. Though i’m nothing but an ordinary graduate who was lucky to inherit a little fortune from his late parents.\n\nI owned two mega fuel stations in Benin city which really made me very comfortable. \n\nAs for the girl who just slapped me, she teached in one of the secondary schools within the city and i got to know her from my b---m friend Tony who introduced her to me a couple of months back and from that moment i began disturbing the girl with all i got.\n\nShe kept refusing my advances but it never stopped me from knowing that she cared for me because if she didn’t she would have reported me to my friend from the very first moment i began showing interest in her.\n\nSo sit back and relax as i take you guys to a world of S-x, Romance, Adventure, Fun and Revenge…..\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\n“Everything about you excites me my love. I want you. I can’t refrain myself any longer” i breathed.\n\n\n“no this shouldn’t be. Just go home and take a good bath. Please leave, you are just horn.y, nothing else. So get out right now” she commanded.\n\n\n“no baby, i can’t. Tell me you feel nothing for me?” i asked. She stared at me for some seconds, turned and backed me, folding her hands.\n\nI slowly grabbed her from behind. My lips went straight to her neck, kissing it softly, the sweet scent from her hair filling my nostrils.\n\n\n“you are so beautiful. I’ll even betray my mother for you” i murmured, running my hands through her laps up to her stomach, gently gunning for the brea.sts. She struggled weakly and m0aned.\n\n“please stop. I beg of you, stop this madness right now” she begged, but her words only encouraged me. In no time i was holding her b0s0ms, fondling and caressing them to satisfaction. \n\nMy body was on fire, ready for a super nasty quickie\nI dragged her to a couch, gently lowered her on it with my body on her. She was still resisting weakly, but her body language told me she was enjoying it.\n\nSlowly I expertly pulled off her blouse, which gave me full view and access to her beautiful b0s0ms and neck. I m0aned with pleasure, burying my head in between the great apples of Eden.\n\nI ate them with great pleasure, while she sang, m0aned and wriggled.\n\nI was extremely excited, hot and ready to pull off my clothes for the great price. \n\n\n“at last” i breathed, slowly reaching underneath her short skirt. My left hand slowly went in, feeling her warm wet p@nt.\n\n“yeah baby” i m0aned, but unfortunately someone knocked at the door that very moment, forcing her to push me away with great strength.\n\n“my God. He is here. Dress up and leave through the kitchen. Be fast, oh God” she begged nervously, pushing me towards the kitchen.\n\nI controlled my emotions, headed to the kitchen and speedily dressed up.\n\n\n“are you alright?” I heard Tony ask seconds later, as he walked into the sitting room.\n\nI bit my lips, cursed and walked to the kitchen exit door, trying to open it, but to my surprise, the door was locked with a key and the key was nowhere in sight…\n\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\nNot knowing what to do, I gently sat on a small kitchen stool and eavesdropped on the conversation going on in the sitting room.\n\n\n“Jenifer you don’t look too well to me, what’s wrong with you my love?” Tony asked again,\n\n\n“i’m alright, it’s just a little headache” she replied calmly.\n\n“No i think there’s more to it than just headache. You have been behaving funny lately, we hadly spent quality time together. C’mon my love you are changing” he poured out with despair. \n\nI listened with all my soul, my heart throbbing furiously.\n\nThe conversation going on between my friend and Jenifer really was of great interest to me. How to carry on with my plans solely depended on all the secrets i could gather between the two love birds. I had every reason to listen to their conversation.\n\n“please my love, stop being paranoid. I haven’t changed in any way” I heard Jenifer reply, while something like a kissing sound instantly filled my ears, making me bite my lips with fury.\n\n“oh stop please. I told you i have a headache and all you can do is kiss me. Just leave i want to rest. Please” she hissed, relieving my fury a great deal. I smiled.\n\n“alright, i’m sorry. I guess i have to leave in order for peace to reign. I’m going over to Emeka’s place. I will call you later” Tony said quietly,\n\n\n“okay my love. I’ll be expecting your call” she answered.\n\nSeconds later i heard noises from the entrance door which clearly confirmed that my friend Tony was leaving. I breathed deeply, smiled to myself and stood up. \n\n\n\nMy phone instantly rang, frightening me with its noise.\n\nI pulled it from my trouser pocket to see that it was Tony calling me. I hissed, ignored the call and looked up to see Jenifer staring at me with shock.\n\n\n“what on earth are you still doing here?. You must be definetly crazy” she screamed, \n“oh yes, loving you made me crazy. Sweetheart” i answered, drew close and kissed her roughly. She instantly pushed me away, leaving another slap on my face.\n\n“why are you so keen on bringing your dignity this low. My God. Gosh” she breathed with resignation.\n\n“you already know the answer dearie. I’m very much in love with you and i won’t rest until i make you my wife. All of me loves all of you” i answered with all my heart.\n“oh please” she murmured.\n\n“i’m very serious baby. The last thing i will do is taking advantage of you. My love is for real” i pleaded,\n\n“the last thing on your mind is taking advantage of me huh?. So what should i call the kisses and caresses you have been delivering to me?” she asked coldly. I closed my eyes and smiled.\n\n“let’s sit down and talk” i pleaded, grabbed her hand and led her back to the sitting room.\n\nWe slowly sat on the couch we tried making love on some minutes ago and stared at each other silently.\n\n\n“oh your eyes. Your eyes are so wondrous” i murmured while she blushed deeply.\n\nI so madly wanted Jenifer. I so desperately wanted to have all of her. I knew it was going to be a long battle, but i was determined. Very determined.\n\n\n☆☆☆\nPt 2\n“I seriously do love you. I don’t know what else to say in order to convince you” i said softly, searching Jenifer’s eyes.\n\n“You don’t understand. All i’m saying is that what you are doing isn’t right. Moreover your friend Tony is very much in love with me and i love him too.\n\nThere’s no vacancy in my heart right now. Please just do the right thing, go and forget about me” she pleaded solemnly.\n\n\n“no i can’t” i answered strongly, frowning my face.\n\n\n“very well then, Tony will get to hear of your disturbance. I can’t hide it from him anymore” she threatened and stood up. I equally stood up and faced her.\n\n\n“yea do the right thing and tell him. It makes no difference to me” i breathed, kissed her left cheek and hurriedly left the apartment.\n\nIt wasn’t as if i was escaping or something. I only left in order to give her the breathing space she needed in thinking over my advances.\n\nI knew she wasn’t going to tell Tony anything.\n\nAs i headed to my car which i intelligently parked some distance away from the compound, my phone rang again. It was still Tony calling me. I breathed deeply and answered.\n\n\n“oga Tony” i hailed, \n“where are you?. You haven’t been answering your calls” he asked.\n\n\n“oh sorry. I left the phone in my car, so where are you” i answered, \n“i’m just leaving your house, thought you were there” he said.\n\n“fine let’s meet at Prestige hotel. Let’s chill out there for a while” i suggested.\n\n\n“no i rather go home and sleep. My day was stressful and hard. Jenifer also isn’t helping at all, she’s been acting so strange lately. I wanted to discuss many things with you but we can leave it for tomorrow” he said and hung up. I shrugged, switched on my car engine and drove home.\n\nTony wasn’t a graduate like me. He equally was about two years older. However he made good money when he left the country in his early twenties. He came back few years later to establish in Benin city. He had a good number of buses plus properties scattered around town. We both came from the same village which helped in making our friendship very strong.\n\nAs i drove home, I thought about him, his girlfriend and my plans. I sure wanted the girl which truly was the highest act of betrayal any man can do to his friend. But i cared not, hissing as i noticed that my J0yst!ck was half erect.\n\nI tried making it go down but it refused. The little love play i earlier had with Jenifer truly was something else. I was so close in getting the treasure.\n\nI hissed again, grabbed my phone and called Selena. A call-girl{prostitute} i befriended during my final days in the university. We constantly did favours for each other and that helped in sealing our friendship.\n\n\n“Eminem how far?” she greeted as she answered my call.\n\n\n“are you free??” i asked, \n“yes oo” she answered,\n\n\n“just come over with a friend. Please she should be as beautiful as you are” i said playfully.\n\n“we will be there by 9pm” she answered, laughed and hung up. I smiled to myself with satisfaction.\n\nThere is nothing like spending the night with two experienced bit.ches….\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\nSelena showed up at exactly 9pm with a very sexy light skinned girl. Everything about the two ladies were quite explosive. Their skimpy wears, behaviour, everything. I was extremely impressed by what i saw.\n\n\n“you will be paying double for tonight’s show” selena jokingly said as we shared a bottle of whisky in my bedroom.\n\n“and you got to make me see what i’m paying for” i smiled, eyeing her companion.\n\n“she’s called jackie, and she’s gonna tear you apart like a jaguar” she added, following my eyes.\n\n“not only will i tear him apart. I’m gonna eat him raw” Jackie added in support of her friend, before busting into a sharp laugh which i knew was influenced by the hot drink the girls were gulping like water.\n\n\n“it’s show time baby” they suddenly screamed and pulled off their clothes amidst laughter.\n\n\n“wow” i screamed with excitement, pulling off my clothes with the same spirit.\nSeriously that kind of reckless behaviour was one of the main reasons i was unable to have a girlfriend nor settle down with any girl. I was way too rough and spoilt.\n\nThe only person i felt real passion for, was Jenifer and she equally was the only person capable of stopping my wayward life.\n\nIn a jiffy i was on my bed with two of the most beautiful call girls i have ever seen. \n\nSelena handled my dic.k, suc.king, squeezing and pulling while i handled Jackie, rough-handling the beautiful bit.ch with my hands. \n\n\nI fondled and caressed her to satisfaction, before burying my giant bazooka in her pit of pleasure.\n\nOh i felt good as i smashed her bo.oty with all i got. Sending her m0an!ng with pain or perhaps pleasure. I was so freaking rough on her, and i felt good doing it.\n\nBy the time it got to Selena’s turn i was already tired and spent. I simply managed a round with her before falling like a ripe mango on my bed.\n\n\n“you girls are wonderful” i murmured and fell asleep.\n\n____\nI spent the next day sleeping and thinking over my life. I surely needed a girl. \n\nA companion, but i was yet to get anyone who suited my fancy apart from Jenifer.\n\n\n“Jenifer, Jenifer” i breathed her name with a sigh.\n\nLater in the evening, i drove over to Tony’s house to discuss the issue he wanted to share with me the previous day, but i was shocked to see Jenifer with him.\n\nI felt jealous but managed to fake a smile. \n“hey bro, i’m so happy to see you. Do you know i forgot that Jenifer’s birthday is tomorrow. You got to help me do the planning please. Forget about the stuff i said yesterday” Tony said excitedly as we shared a bottle of beer.\n\nI looked at Jenifer, she quickly avoided my gaze and looked away.\n\n\n“God save me from this temptation” i prayed unseriously.\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\nDays later\n\n\nAt exactly 5pm on wednesday evening, days after Jenifer’s birthday. I got a very urgent phone call from Tony.\n\n\n“please can you come over to my house. I need your help” he begged.\n\nI left all i was doing and headed to his house, where i saw my friend very nervous as ever. \n“oga Tony you frightened me with your call. What’s happening?” i asked as we shook hands.\n\n“A lot is happening my brother. Can you believe that as we speak this minute, Irene is in a bus heading towards here” he complained.\n\n“Irene” i repeated the name, staring at him with a little confusion. \n“don’t tell me you have forgotten Irene?. The nurse from our village i once told you i had a little affair with, when i returned to the country some years back. Remember i told you she wriggled her way into my family’s heart before i left her for Jenifer?. She swore never to let me be. Claiming that i’m her husband whether i liked it or not” he explained desperately.\n\n“it’s okay, yea i got it. I remember very well. So what’s the problem?” i asked, \n“you know i can’t let the girl stay. What if Jenifer finds out?” he lamented.\n\n\n“you made the mistake by first allowing her to get on the bus. You could have told her you aren’t in town or travelling out. Well, since she’s already on her way and probably knows no one else in this city. I suggest you take her in for the night, first thing tomorrow you send her home. It’s already late for any other plan” i suggested. He breathed deeply and looked at me. \n\n\n“brother, I love Jenifer so much. I’m planning to marry her in a couple of months. I can risk anything spoiling my plans.” he prayed.\n\n“well you have to risk this” i smiled and stood up. The door bell rang at that exact moment drawing our attention to the door.\n\n\n“she’s here” he added with a little frown.\n\n“cheer up bro” i smiled, headed to the door and opened it for Irene who smiled at me, holding a small travelling bag.\n\nI returned her smile and dutifully left the apartment afterwards, heading to Jenifer house with a dirty plan.\n\nThe opportunity i was waiting for was finally in my hands.\n\n20 minutes later. Jenifer’s apartment\n“I beg you in the name of God, what are you doing here by this time?” Jenifer asked with surprise when she answered her door to see me. I smiled, while she blocked the way, stopping me from gaining access into the apartment.\n\n\n\n“I know you think Tony is the perfect guy. I equally know you are having strong doubts about your true feelings for him. The answers to everything is now available my dear. Just move over to his house and see for yourself. Don’t call or tell him that i spoke to you. It should be our little secret” i winked and left, smiling with satisfaction.\n\nMy bag of explosives were well la!d and ready for action. All that was remaining was to visit the crime scene the next day and check the level of damage they created.\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\nI was very restless that fateful night. I was just a step away from turning Jenifer away from Tony. I was so close, very close. How could i sleep.\n\nEarly the next morning. I headed over to her place to confirm if the tricks i pulled worked as planned. I went to Jenifer’s house not thinking of anything but my plans.\n\nBy 7:45am i got to her apartment and knocked anxiously on the door. I was totally anxious as ever.\n\nThe door soon opened to reveal Jenifer looking very terrible like someone down with a deadly flu. I smiled inside while displaying an innocent look with my face.\n\n\n“you are now happy huh. It’s what you have been praying for. Yes i caught him with another lady. I did as you asked and caught Tony with a woman. I can’t believe he is cheating on me” she cried, leaving me totally relieved with her outburst. There was nothing this time to stop her from accepting me.\n\n\n“be clever, boy” i quickly advised myself, rushing up to hug her with care.\n\n“you shouldn’t be crying for anyone, more especially a big jerk like Tony. Calm down, I beg of you” i pleaded, holding her softly. She struggled and tried to break away from me but i held her strongly.\n\n\n“my dear i know i shouldn’t be saying this but i think it’s good you found out Tony’s true behaviour on time. Seriously baby” i murmured carefully.\n\nThere wasn’t any doubt my feelings for Jenifer turned me into a very terrible person. Making me do Something very immature and irresponsible. As a human being i felt guilty and bad but the urge to continue with my plans were stronger than the guilt i was feeling. \n\nA knock on the door quickly sounded breaking up my thoughts.\n\n“I think Tony is here. He probably has come to beg” she informed me while i drew back with shock. Strangely it never occured to me to reason towards that direction. It never occured to me to plan what to say and how to act if Tony was to show up at her house which caused the shock i got on hearing that he was probably the person knocking. I equally knew he was going to be surprised to see me there and so had just few seconds to think out a reasonable explanation to give my friend.\n\nI wasn’t yet ready to expose myself to him.\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\nI bravely opened the door for Tony who gasped with surprise as he saw me.\n\n\n“oh gracious lord. You are here?” he exclaimed curiously. I nervously smiled and made way for him to enter the room while Jenifer turned her back on us.\n\n“so you know?” he asked suspiciously.\n\n“know about what?” i murmured, pretending to be confused.\n\n“yea i called your friend first thing today. I told him about your games. Just leave my house” Jenifer cut in with anger, saving me a whole lot of explanation. I breathed deeply and smiled with relief.\n\n\n“i have things under control. Just respect her wish and leave for the moment. I’ll brief you later” i said to him convincingly. He drew back and gave me a look of trust.\n\n\n“can you fix things for me?” he asked hopefully.\n\n“of course my friend. I’ll, and before i forget, please give me Irene’s Phone number. I hope she has left” i said curiously.\n\n“yea i sent her home very early in the morning” he answered weakly, sharing the girl’s number with me. Moments after, he left unceremoniously, leaving me alone with Jenifer.\n\n“so the girl, who is she?. You can’t believe the shock i got seeing her in his house. Gosh” Jenifer vibrated angrily.\n\n\n“her name is Irene. She used to be Tony’s fiancee, until he met you” i answered truthfully, drawing out a very fierce gaze from the shocked girl.\n\n\n“i still can’t believe Tony could do such a thing to me” she cried softly, while i rolled my eyes with satisfaction. I couldn’t help but imagine the scene that was created in Tony’s house the previous evening. \n\n“i can’t believe things are just going as expected” i chuckled happily, my imaginations instantly going wild with all i planned doing with the decieved girl.\n\n\n\n☆☆☆\npt 7\n“if you are in my shoes, what will you do?” Jenifer asked painfully. Her swollen eyes and coloured face melted my heart, giving me great urge to go forward and hug her but i held myself.\n\n\n” if i’m in your position, all i will do is simply shut down my heart and take time in thinking and studying the situation. This isn’t the time a lady should have hopes on a guy who has another girl in his path. You know time waits for nobody and i know the best advice is the one you can give yourself. I have to leave now” i calmly said to her, smiled and left without another word.\nIt was now a matter of time before she erases Tony from her heart to give me the opportunity i had always hoped for. She always had feelings for me and so i knew there won’t be any difficulty for her moving on with me.\n\nMy only fear was Tony’s reaction, because i knew how ruthless he could be when provoked.\n\nMy mind really wasn’t at ease as i headed over to his house as i left Jenifer’s apartment. I had no news to share with him but had to go see him anyway.\n\nOn getting to Tony’s house, i discovered he was very nervous and uneasy. It touched my heart but i quickly pushed aside my conscience..\n\n\n“what’s up?” he asked,\n“she needs time bro, just give her time. I know she will come around” i said to my friend who frowned unhappily.\n\n“you mean i should stay away from her?, c’mon that’s impossible. Do you want me to die with grief?” he cried. I smiled and tapped his shoulder. \n\n\n\n“not only should you stay away from her for the moment, also don’t disturb her with your phone calls, at least for a week. Believe me, i’m speaking from experience” i said while he breathed deeply, looking down.\n\n\n“You know I almost killed Irene yesterday. I was taking my bath when Jenifer surprisingly showed up. The two ladies almost tore each other apart. I feel so bad for hitting Irene mercilessly after Jenifer left, and early this morning i had to throw her out in a very degrading manner. I feel so ashamed bro. I don’t have your level of education but i know what is right. Moreover i have my dignity and integrity to protect” he poured out painfully.\n\n\n“c’mon bro, stop whinnying like a lady. Everything happens for a purpose. Just think positively huh” i advised seriously as if i was watching his back as a friend.\n\n________\n\nThe next day, Irene honoured my invitation and came over to my office. The frown on her face told me the true condition of her feelings and it was something i was hoping to cash in on.\n\n“Just like i told you on phone yesterday, I want to help you secure your fiancee Tony, but it all depends on you. Are you willing to play or not??” I asked the lost girl with a cunning smile which played down my lips.\n\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\n“yea, anything that will help me get back Tony” she replied. I smiled and nodded.\n\n“you have to pick up your phone, call Jenifer and apologise. Tell her you have left Tony and that she should carry on with him, since she’s very desperate to have him. Make your voice polite, strong, vindicative and innocent”[/b] i said quietly to her. 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alittle press-up before enterin the large bathroom situated in the room n was made of gold to have a warm bath after all d stress he went through lastnight in pleasin Lilian,whom he knew should niether be in d kitchen with d cheves or with nanny Dee.\n\n☆☆\n\nHe wasnt in a hurry neither was he in a haste as he sat on the shinning-gold bathtub,washed himself gently,brushed his teeth before dashing out half-naked in a clean blue towel tied round his waist except his fresh broad chest and muscles showin forth as he cleaned up and dressed in an expensive red suit made in Dubai,polished-black shoes,silver wristwatch on his right and a black tie on his neck to match as he adjusts it by standin in front of the designed wall mirror,straightened the black t-shirt before wearin his red jacket makin him look exactly like a 35year old bachelor but was married to his lovely wife,Lilian with no children for so many years but hoped someday,God would look his way.He smiled becos as old as he was in his early thirties,both single and married women still trip for him and was never ceasing but didnt care less becos the only woman in his life was Lilian,he thought and smiled before leaving the room,thinkin probably she would be at the dining table,waitin keenly for him. \n\n\n\n☆☆\n\nFate’s machinery got into motion elsewhere that same monday morning,Rose,in the comfort of her small,unpainted and old-fashioned home in a low class of suburb of Ikeja,Lagos.She woke up as early as possible even before anyone else in the house because she knew customers would be waiting for her at the Asabe market where she sells fresh fruits and vegetables in order to make both ends meet since Thomas,her jobless husband wasnt helping at all and Mrs.Becky,her mother-in-law who steals and spends her money on alcohol and bet as she rushed downstairs to do her housework since there were no children to help around for she was barren for years and was living at the mercy of Thomas who brutally beats her mercilessly for no important reason since she was an orphan and was illegally married to him.she found nothing in the faded fridge nd sighed in sadness as she found only a thousand naira note in her brown purse n went out 2 buy bread n beancakes for d family unless she would be a punching bag that mornin.\n\n\n\n☆☆\n\n\nLilian waited for Francis,her dear husband at the large,designed and decorated dining table which was situated in a hall as he descended majestically through the tiled stairs and as the cheves,gardeners,butlers and maids includin nanny Dee,his childhood nanny greeted him in unison and answered before coming to me “good morning,handsome” “morning,baby,how was your night?”he asked smilin as we kissed ”its was lovely dear,come and eat before it gets cold”,pulled a chair for him and sat while i served his food on a glassy plate made of silver and watched as he ate,discussed about alot of things including my getting of a new driver till he was done and escorted him outside together with his bodyguards not after pecking him n told him to buy some apples for me which he promised to buy,watched n waved as the driver drove him out in his black pajero car before entering inside to prepare to go to my place of work too where i sell expensive shoes,bags n jewelleries made in USA with alot of employees.\n\n☆☆\n\n\nRose came back with the sliced bread n beancakes n met Thomas sittin on a worn-out arms-chair,smokin heavily n ignored her greeting “i’m famished,where is my food?”he asked in a harsh tone,giving her a stern look which made her scared and nervous as she gave him his food in peace and was about getting ready to go to work when he asked of his mother “and where is my mother?!”he asked in a cruel tone,gettin ready to punch as he sq££zed his fist in anger and was frownin at her which made her splutter in fear “i..i…i….dont know where she is,probably in her room…sleeping”,he glared real hard at her n hissed before resumin his smoking n eating.she decided to talk calmly to him about gettin a new job because its been 4months now n hasnt gotten a job yet n wasnt doing anything about it which made him flared up in hysteria,pulled her long dark hair tightly,held her neck tightly as she began crying n beggin for her life as he abused n gave her warnins not to meddle in his affairs again n left d house. \n\n\n\n☆☆\n\nFrancis got to his company where he sells electric gagdets like laptops,smartphones,computers,etc and had other branches in USA,Paris,Chicago and Japan,he even built 5hotels in Lagos and 5 in Canada also,he was wealthy and powerful but had no child to inherit all these,he already achieved alot of things in his thirties which made some of friends jealous of him,entered the company as all his employees greeted him,here and there while he either answered or waved at them as he sat in his spacious,well-ventilated and comfortable office with two bodyguards standing at the corridor of his office made of glass.the secretary entered,greeted him as usual before listing all his schedule for today and was made to sign alot of papers and award contracts to people who signed for it and told her to get red apples for his wife as usual which she promised to do later and left before his personal assistant,Helen came in,dressed in a blue body-hug gown,exposing her cleavage in other to attract Francis.\n\n\n\n☆☆\n\nThomas went to the bar with his friends to gamble,drink and smoke as usual,he was so poor,even poorer than a churchrat but didnt care less since Rose was working and providing for the family,he wasnt ready to look for work but had told his bestfriend,Oscar to look for one for him.Rose on the other hand,was having a bad day in her open shop due to what Thomas did to her earlier and her mother-in-law calling her a ‘barren woman’ for refusing to give her money which made her cry if not for Betty,her neighbour who consoled her,she was tired of everything and wished she could just run away,its was just too much and too unbearable,Thomas can never do without insulting or beating her a day while her mother-in-law was always on her neck and was ready to sU-Ck the living day out of her,sales was goin fine today but not everyday,customers came to buy from her but not everytime,she was about to have her lunch which was rice and stew that she brought nearby when her regular customer greeted her as usual.\n\n☆☆\n\nHelen,his personal assistant greeted Francis,her boss in a romantic tone as usual while he answered coolly,its was obvious that she was in love with him even though she knew he was married to Lilian for so many years now with no kids,tried to get his attention as she stared deeply into his hazel eyes which was one major feature ladies fell for him with his other minor features,licked her lips at intervals as she played with her long-brown hair and was winking at him too but he didnt fell for that as she made to leave when he was done giving her instructions,swinging her curvy hips left and right but wasnt moved as he stared at her in disdain’Lilian was the only person he loves and forever will’he thought and resumed his work till daybreak when his friends,Jonathan and Desmond came to his office as usual not after putting a call to Lilian,exchanged pleasantries before putting a call to the assistant secretary since the secretary wasnt around for now,to get food for himself and his friends. \n\n\n\n☆☆\n\nLilian on the other hand was enjoying the company of her friends too in her huge office,Victoria and Susan,whom was the only person that has giving birth among them to her first child n expecting a second one,sooner or later as they discussed about their husbands,work and children.Rose smiled broadly becos she was expecting her since she was her regular customer,its was none other than Stella who came to buy red apples as usual “i knew you would come today,i’ve fresh apples for your boss” “well,itsnt for my boss but for his wife”she replied,smiling and sold for her not after giving her extra too which was specially for her and gave her a 600 note instead of 500 “thank you ooo,aunty Stella and help me thank your boss too,i’m really grateful,Miss” “i’ll do just that,thank you too ma’am”she replied and left before her eating her food which was already cold and ate it like that as she counted the money for today which was just 16,000 altogether n promised to hide the money from Thomas or his mother.\n\n\n\n☆☆\n\nIts was now gettin dark as Rose packed the fruits and vegetables in a small room,swept the floor and dusted everywhere before biddin goodnight to other marketwomen nearby and left,she wasnt used to goin home late in the night as she boarded a cab and went home in hurry so as to prepare food for the family since its was her responsibility.Lilian on the other hand awaits her husband on the large bed as she flipped through the pages of the magazines she was readin till she heard Francis voice downstairs shoutin her pet name ‘Lilly’ in a romantic tone which made her rushed downstairs to greet him ‘oh baby,i missed you so much!how was your day?” “its was kinda stressful,sweetie”he replied smilin “eyah,i’ll do some massagement for you whether you like it or not” “no problem,baby,thats why i love you”,they giggled like kids as they made their way through the stairs,he had a warm bath,ate his supper before she did the massage for him,gisted for awhile and drifted up to sleep in a cuddle.\n\n☆☆\n\nThomas got home late as usual,smellin of whiskey and cigarette as he met Rose fannin his mother whom was already asleep on the chair in the sittin room.she greeted her husband as normal but he didnt answer her as he made it up through the stairs and went to the small,unpainted and tight bedroom he and Rose had been sharin for so many years till date,had his bath and came downstairs to eat on the faded dinin table.Rose left his presence;cryin,when she saw that he was now sniffin cocaine as always and at the same time smokin real hard,insulted her the more when she couldnt give him a definite reason for cryin but heavens knew its was because of his bad habits but kept it in mind so as not to generate another tug of war from him with just sayin her mind.He even wanted to slap her when she begged him to stop it due to his mother that was sleepin on the chair as her bed since they couldnt afford to buy one for her but she dogged it,went to the bedroom,said a short prayer before driftin off to sleep.\n\n\n\n☆☆\n\nEverythin and everyday was goin smooth and good for the Macaulays family except for the fact that there was no child between them though Francis suggested for an adoption but Lilian refused,believin someday she would have a child of her own for him.His friends never ceased makin jest of him in his office for not havin secret lovers like them n were always pressurizin him to get one unless they would get one for him but has been declinin,claimin he was satisfied with Lilian but later decided to have a second thought n promised to do just that only if he was opportuned.\n\nHe never stopped sendin Stella,his secretary to get fresh red apples for his wife whom never stopped sendin regards of the fruitseller to him so as Helen,his personal assistant never stopped enticin him with her dressin and looks but still he never fell.He even recruited new members since he was financially buoyant and his popularity never disappeared due to the fact that he was a multiquadrillionaire and was an handsomest too.\n\nEverythin and everyday worsen and gets badder for the Johnsons’ family most especially for Rose who get almost beaten everyday by Thomas and run errands like a slave for his Mother while Thomas had inferiority complex among his peers except Oscar;which follow him like a shadow nd led to frustration and resentment to his wife,Rose as he puts the blame on her for every failure that comes his way but never decreased his smokin,drinkin,gamblin and sniffin cocaine habits and his Mother too,Mrs. Becky was makin life tough for Rose by stealin her money to purchase expensive alcoholic drinks and cigarettes and disgracin her on street whenever she refuse to give her money for it,its wasnt that she[mrs. Becky] was jobless but hardly contribute to the growth and development of the family which made them remain at the same level all these years without progressin.Rose had no one for she was an orphan except Betty,her neighbor who helped her in one way or the other without Thomas knowledge for she feared him too \n\n\n\nEverythin and everyday worsen and gets badder for the Johnsons’ family most especially for Rose who get almost beaten everyday by Thomas and run errands like a slave for his Mother while Thomas had inferiority complex among his peers except Oscar;which follow him like a shadow nd led to frustration and resentment to his wife,Rose as he puts the blame on her for every failure that comes his way but never decreased his smokin,drinkin,gamblin and sniffin cocaine habits and his Mother too,Mrs. Becky was makin life tough for Rose by stealin her money to purchase expensive alcoholic drinks and cigarettes and disgracin her on street whenever she refuse to give her money for it,its wasnt that she[mrs. Becky] was jobless but hardly contribute to the growth and development of the family which made them remain at the same level all these years without progressin.Rose had no one for she was an orphan except Betty,her neighbor who helped her in one way or the other without Thomas knowledge for she feared him too\n\n\n\n☆☆\n\nDays had gone,weeks had passed and months had flew,its was now the month of june.everything was still the same for the Macaulays’ family as Francis woke up late,had his bath and ate his breakfast before leaving for the office since its was a friday,not after pecking Lilian as usual whenever he was leaving for the office.Helen came to do her thing as she normally does but he wasnt moved niether was he touched as he snobs her alot.he ordered Stella,his secretary to get fruits for his wife as always but she forgot because she was busy throughout and apologised to her boss,Francis Macaulay for not going in time but he promised to take her with him when he was ready to go home since today was friday.his friends never stopped teasing him for not having a secret lover like them but he kept on talking about a low-class woman so that Lilian wont get angry and jealous since she was of the high class.they discussed about alot of things most especially their wives and politics.\n\n☆☆\n\nThomas was discussing with his friend,Oscar about him gettin a new job for him(Thomas) since his mother had been laying pressure on him which he promised to do as Oscar assured him which made his mind be at rest as they both resumed their smoking and drinking together in the bar alongside with their other friends.Rose on the other hand was having a bad day because she didnt really made alot of sales today as the money in her for the day was just 12k as she hoped Stella,her customer would come today because its was now evening.Francis’ car halted at a corner for Stella to alight;which she did n went to buy apples from Rose’s shop as usual but Francis couldnt recall her face as he removed his sunglasses from his eyes and realised that she was the one,its was Rose,his ex- whom he left 25years ago during their high school days as he became sad n felt guilty for everything,he couldnt control himself as he shook his head in pain for he thought she was dead according to what his mother told him in UK. \n\n\n\n☆☆\n\n\nFrancis couldnt get his mind off Rose as her image kept reoccuring in his mind.he even pretended as if all was well with him when Lilian asked,his face was moody throughout the weekend as he would found himself thinking of her but his love for Lilian never departed and decided to pay her a visit on monday.Thomas didnt have Rose time throughout the weekend as he sleptover on saturday at Oscar’s house,went to gamble on sunday while his mother was just attending parties she wasnt invited and would pack alot food inside a black polythene bag at the parties and bring it home for consumption most especially wedding and birthday parties.Rose never stopped praying to God for the fruit of the womb and would attend church programmes whenever she was opportuned because if Thomas were to be around,she dare not go out except she was sent on an errand by either he or his mother or off to work.everything was kinda rough for her because life wasnt smilin at her at all but was worsening it to.\n\n\n\n☆☆\n\nLilian never stopped going to the hospital to meet their family doctor to confirm if she was pregnant but was still negative though she and Francis were okay which was said by the doctor but she just couldnt conceive for now and never stopped hoping because she couldnt bear to adopt any child.Its was now monday as Francis went to work before Lilian as always,he even attended alot of meetings till daybreak when he decided to go to Rose’shop without Stella whom was suprised when he said he was gonna get the fruits himself for his wife.Rose was selling to customers here nd there non-stop since there were no helping hand till daybreak as she was about having her breakfast in the evening when someone stood in front of the table where the fruits n vegetables were placed,usin his body to shield the sun peerin into her shop,makin her sweat continually as she lifted up her eyes n behold,it was none other than Francis Macaulay,her ex- who left her 25years ago to study abroad which made tears dropped her eyes\n\n☆☆\n\n\nFrancis stared at her from head to toe while she did the same,standin,he felt pity for her because she looked bedraggled and unkept in her patched long brown skirt and faded black top but was still looking extremely beautiful and natural with her massive curves still intact as he walked up to her sluggishly,stared deeply into her grey eyes and embraced her tightly while she did the same with tears dripping out of her eyes while he petted her in his arms with those soothing words to comfort her. \n\n\n\nRose couldnt look at him becos she was shy n was speechless till he started “i’m sorry,it wasnt my fault,Rose,i searched for you,visited your village,tried callin you but couldnt reach you becos my mother told me you were dead which i didnt believe,i’m so sorry”he apologised as he held her hands into his,pressin it gently “no problem Francis,i can understand,we’re just two different people with different worlds so i get it”she replied in sorrow and shook her head in pain “so are you married?”she asked.\n\n☆☆\n\nFrancis eyes widening a bit becos he wasnt expectin her to ask such a question now,he didnt know when ‘no,i’m not married’ came out of his mouth as he stared at her lustfully,stylishly licking his pinky lips “so are you married too?”he asked,smilin,expectin the answer to be negative but was the other way round “yes,i’m” Rose replied,smilin so that he wont go on queryin her about her marriage becos she was suprised that he wasnt married as good-lookin as he was till now,she thought as she shook her head slightly,remindin herself in her mind that she was a married woman,married to d devil himself “are you hungry?can i take you out for lunch?”he asked,bringin her back “uh..erm…ah….dont worry,Francis,as you can i was eatin before you came or do you want to join me?”she replied,showin him the cold rice with less stew on it and with no meat which made him feel irritated and stylishly rejected the food as he asked for her phone number which she gave him and left,not after givin her 25k for her upkeep.\n\n\n\n☆☆\n\nRose counted the money Francis gave her,she didnt wanna collect it at first so that he wouldnt have the impression of her being a begger,yes!she was poor and contented as she sighed in sorrow becos she wished Thomas was the one that gave her that kind of money as she hid the money in her safe box where Thomas and his mother wouldnt know even though she had settled her debts and gave 5k to Betty for her help,remainin 10k.Francis was so happy today becos he met Rose but didnt tell Lilian who didnt know her and kept it to himself as he couldnt wait to see her lovely face tommorrow and couldnt help thinkin of her as he almost mistaken his wife for her.its not that he is in love with Rose but just felt the magnetic attraction brewin in him to her body.Oscar called Thomas that same day,in the night that he already found a job for him as a chauffeur and decided to go to the house for interview which made him(Thomas) happy and told his mother whom was happy for him without tellin Rose whom was asleep.\n\n☆☆\n\nRose woke up as early as possible,did the housechores,prepared food for Thomas with his mother whom was complainin that its was salty and watery,knowin full well that its was her money that she used in preparin everythin but ignored him,washed the plates and left in tears becos he scolded her bitterly.Thomas and Oscar entered the huge house,painted in orange and white as they passed by the gardens,starin at different cars of different sizes in the large compound as they greeted the gardeners and maidens before enterin the house and was welcomed by a maiden,settled on the black couch and waited for their bosses for awhile as they stared at everythin in the sittin room made of silver before a woman in her thirties,dressed in a yellow gown,wearin black stillettos and a makeover on her face which captured Thomas eyes as he stared at the woman from upstairs,descendin gently and was swingin her hips which took his breath away as she walked up to them “you must be Mr. Johnson,right?”. \n\n\n\n☆☆\n\nThomas couldnt say anythin as he stared at Lilian Macaulay,Francis’ wife from head-to-toe,she was so beautiful with the perfectly arching eyebrows,her skin was smooth and her long brown hair packed in a ponytail,he couldnt get his eyes from her as they both stared at each other.no doubt,Thomas was madly,truly and deeply in love while Lilian was glarin real hard at him becos of the way he was lookin at her that way “are you now done starin?”she queried “er…i’m….i’m so sorry ma’am”he shivered “whatever!you must be Thomas Johnson,right?”she asked “yes,ma’am” “married?” “no ma’am”he lied becos he was lost in her beauty as Oscar also pretended too “can you drive well?”she asked,frownin “yes,ma’am” “good!then you can start work tommorrow,pack your luggage along for you’ll be livin here and will be my driver,understand?” “understood,ma’am”he replied,smilin at her as she eyed,hissed n left,intentionally swayin her hips while catwalkin which set Thomas’ heart aflutter as he licked his lips profusely.\n\n\n\n\n☆☆\n\nFrancis visited Rose at her shop durin his break as he cancelled some of the schedule prepared for him that day,he even told his friends about her and advised him to woo her which he refuse at first becos he felt like,he was cheatin on Lilian but later accepted when they gave him alot of advantages though didnt have feelins for Rose but lust and infactuation.\n\nthey spent alot of time together at her shop,took her for lunch,bought her some few things and gave her money which she rejected at first but later accepted after much persuasion before proceedin to woo her but declined immediately,tellin him that she cant accept him becos she was a married woman and doesnt wanna cheat on her husband though he saw the love in her eyes but just couldnt accept him as he never stopped professin his love to her though its was fake becos what he wanted was her body to quench her sexual urge and really missed her body alot though never had s-x when they were still datin in high school but only smooches.\n\n☆☆\n\nThomas was so delighted as he asked about Lilian from Oscar who said he doesnt really know much about her as they gamble,drink and smoke among their peers with some pretty girls in bikini surroundin them as they merried and danced at the bar becos of his new-found job.Rose told Betty everythin that was goin on between her and Francis but advised her not to accept becos she said if Thomas find out,somethin else can go wrong since he was a harddened criminal which was true.Thomas has been arrested and charged 4times for different cases since he was a gangster and a gambler which led to his sack from work while his mother and her would always bail him out with their money. \n\n\n\nthough she confessed that she still got some feelins for Francis since he said,he wasnt married.Francis on his own,began to think of how he would lay with Rose since she was a sensitive and stubborn woman,he just cant help it,he lust for Rose’s body and was deeply and truly in love with Lilian,he was so confused.\n\n☆☆\n\nThomas got home that night,drunk and smelling as usual he met Rose sleeping on the torn chair,waiting for him “oh,Thomas,where have you been?,your mother and i have been worried which made me decided to wait for you here since she has slept” Rose explained calmly,rubbing her eyes gently with her hands as Thomas stared at her seductively,from head-to-toe, lickin his lips profusely as he stared at her in her red nightgown which was exposin half of her cleavage and was reachin her knee as he started movin towards to her slowly which made her move backwards becos she knew he was real drunk as her back touched the unpainted wall “i’m hungry”Thomas replied huskily “ah..er…i….i will get your food right away”she replied gently and was about enterin the kitchen when he grabbed her tightly by the waist while she struggled to free herself from him becos he was already caressin and kissin her neck when he whispered to her left ear “all i want tonight is you,Rose!!!”.\n\n☆☆\n\nRose tried yanking off herself from him but she couldnt becos he was stronger than her as she screamed becos he was already undressin her,she wasnt in the mood for that tonight as she struggled with him which got Thomas angry and landed her two hot slaps on both cheeks,making theirs run down her eyes as he tried strippin her nightgown but she refused which made him pulled her hair tightly and held her neck as if he want to break it and led her to their bedroom though Rose was beggin for her life but Thomas wouldnt listen as he threw her roughly on the bed,makin her cry the more as he off his clothe and jumped on her,ready to devour his wiff as he brutally tore her nightgown,held her wrist tightly to the bed and began kissin her wildly,down to her cleavage till he had s-x with her.Lilian told her husband about Thomas,her new driver who promised to see him 2mao though she has been wonderin why he(Thomas) had stared at her that way but didnt tell Francis becos she felt she could handle him alone.\n\n\n\n\n\n☆☆\n\nRose couldnt move becos she was already weak and tired since he forcefully had 2rounds with her lastnight as she stared at him in pain and sorrow,bitin her lips and cryin as she watched him(Thomas) pack his luggage becos he said he was tired of her and want to move on with his life as a single and said becos she was too old-fashioned and borin for him as he packed his shoes, bags,clothes and some other things that belonged to him remainin some unwashed clothes.he promised never to return to the house again and abused her bitterly before leavin with his mother supportin him as she helped him out with his luggage and left.Thomas didnt tell Rose about his new-found job becos he didnt want her meddlin in his business as he sat on the couch in the sittin room of the Macaulay’s masion and await his bosses though he had his own plans for the family which will affect Lilian,most especially apart from he and Oscar’s plan which was for him to keep a close eye on Rose,his wife\n\n☆☆\n\nLilian came downstairs with Francis whom was already dressed up in an expensive blue suit and was prepared to go to work “good morning,sire!good morning ma’am”Thomas gesticulated as both men shook hands,smilin and was about shaking Lilian who grimaced at him before proceedin to introduce Francis as her husband and Thomas as her new driver,they discussed at length till they finally agreed to pay him 60k per month plus 20k for weekly allowance which made Thomas thanked them continously though Francis was nice enough but his wife was indifferent. \n\n\n\nLilian introduced him to every staff in the house before having his breakfast and drove Lilian out of the huge compound in her white camry car but he never stopped starin at her through the rearview mirror and was lickin his lips profusely,he didnt know why he was like this becos its was the first time in his life he will get attracted to a woman like this though Rose was beautiful and natural to the extreme but was never attracted to her\n\n☆☆\n\nFrancis went for seminars and conference meetings before having a break with his friends as they discussed about Rose,he described her to his friends as they hoped on seeing her though Helen was tryin to distract them as she kept on enterin Francis’ office and goin out without doin anythin reasonable though she had been overheardin some of their conversations but didnt seems to understand becos they were usin coded language.Rose went to work late due to the weariness in her as she explained everythin to Betty who felt pity for her and made her breakfast before she left for work but was havin a sad day becos no customer hasnt buy anythin from her since mornin as she became worried and depressed,worried becos she hasnt made any sale and depressed becos Thomas,her husband as left her though she missed him alot and couldn't stop nursin Francis’ love becos she felt he still loves her after all these years as she wiped her tears with a white handkerchief and blew her nose continously in sorrow.\n\nTo be continued\n\nThank you for reading\nTo continue the story or other stories \nKindly follow, comment, upvote and resteem",
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      "body": "Hi guys another one i hope you like it\nWell this is titled ★she is a ghost★\n![She_is_a_ghost(waploaded.com).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQWrHkjg4u8GY3LK8CjC43gP9fESNVnvcgJaAWZuH7Rso/She_is_a_ghost(waploaded.com).jpg)\n\n\nRead The Story\n☆☆☆\n\n\nAm a ghost! I know I am. For the past three years I have been wondering about from street to street without been noticed by any human being except ghosts like me. I have no idea of why am still in the human world, ghosts were suppose to be in heaven after they die not in the human world. It was a boring and tiring moments for me been living on earth as a ghost. So lonely and tiresome.\n\nI don’t have any memory of how I die or what was behind my death because am still young.\nI was walking down the street where people were moving about. Some were smiling and chatting with their friends, some were waiting by the bus stop for the next bus. While some were walking up and down the street. It obvious they didn’t notice me as some people even went through me while walking.\nWhen I got to the bus stop, among the people standing by the road side, I saw a little boy staring at me. I stopped staring back at him. The boy should be around 11 to 12 years of age. He looks so dirty and rough. He can’t possibly see me except if he’s a ghost. I wonder if he saw me or was just staring at something else. ”Can you see me?”I asked him. He wasn’t responding all he did was kept staring at me. I moved closer to him and bent a little to look at him closely ”can you really see me?”I asked waving my hand before his eyes. He blinked and stared off. “Yes I did. And so?”he replied.\nHe can really see me? Why? Is he a ghost? An alien?. What exactly is he? ” I thought to myself looking at him strangely. “Wow. You saw me. You really saw me. Am so happy you saw me.”I said smiling and jumping up happily. He looked at me and made a dull face ”yes I can see you because am a ghost also”he said looking at me. He started moving leaving me behind. \n\nI stood there staring at him as he left ”what the hell was that? I was happy for no reason. He’s a ghost too. Am older than you. Don’t be so rude to me like that”I said looking at him as he left.\n\n“Yeah it’s normal for ghosts to see ghosts. But why can’t a single human see me? Why? I thought some human has the ability to see ghosts. Why is it so hard to find one? Where are they all hiding?”I said sadly looking around. “Why am I still on earth? I should disappear from this world if I have nothing to do with this humans. I got so lonely and sad everyday. What’s my purpose for still staying on this lonely earth? Someone should tell me from up there”i yelled on top of My voice looking up at the sky. Thunder struck from the sky with lightning like its going to rain soon. As i heard the sound of thunder from the sky, i quickly bent down dodging beside a bench. I peeped slowly looking up to the sky ”wow that really scared me. was i too loud? Was he angry at me? You guys have to go easy on me. You can’t kill me twice OK?”i said looking up. After a while, i stood up from where I dodged then continue walking heading to an unknown destination.\n\n:\nJohn’s POV\n\nI was taking pictures of a pretty model artist. She was so hot and beautiful. I promise myself to have her pin after we finish shooting all the pictures,Then hook up with her later.\n\nFrom my personality and attitudes towards ladies, You can call me a player. Am so handsome and smart. Ladies of this company were dying over me because of my amazing good looking face and body. Because of my look and appearance, I took the advantage to play with ladies all I like. Every girlfriend I have can only last for a week or less than that. No matter how pretty she is. After playing with them, I dumped their a-s off and go for another new hot girl.\n\nAfter shooting for 30minutes, I asked for five minutes break before we resume back. “Let’s take five minutes break”I said leaving the scene while handing over the camera to Sam, my personal assistant.\n\nHe viewed through the pictures I have taken and smiled at me raising his thumb finger at me. That shows a sign of an excellent job. Tina brought a bottle of water to me with a face towel to dry my sweats. “Here sir”she said stretching them to me. I received the bottle water and drank from it, leaving the remaining on the table by my side. I kept staring at Debbie the model I just finished shooting her photos. She caught my eyes and was smiling in a seductive way. I smiled back winking my eyes at her. She smiled more covering her mouth with her fingers. “Wow. You fell for me already? I think that makes it so easy for me”I thought to myself smiling at her.\n\nAfter I finished all the photo shoots, the director and everyone started to round up everything to leave.\n\nTina came to me and started drying my sweats with the towel she was holding. “That was a perfect job. You’re the best”she said smiling. “Of course I am”I said still staring at Debbie. Tina traced my gaze and smiled. “You like her too?”she asked as she withdrew the towel from my face.\n\nI looked at her not replying. “Go to Sam and help him pack up OK”I said smiling while holding her shoulders. I left her and moved to where debbie was standing. Immediately Debbie saw me, a smile formed up on her face. I got to her smiling also. “You look most beautiful of all woman today.”I said looking at her. “Really? Wow am so happy to hear that”she said smiling. I can see she’s blushing by now.\n\n“It’s time to leave”a lady said looking at us from afar. “Oh so sad I have to leave now”Debbie said looking at me. I dipped my hand into my pocket and brought out a pen. I took her hand and wrote my phone number on her arm. She smiled looking at me shyly. I kissed her soft lovely hand and left her to go. “I promise to call you soon”she said before leaving to meet others. \n\nI was staring at her sexy back view as she walks. the fitted gown she wore glued to her body showing her amazing curve. Her hips swayed to each side as she walked. I kept staring at her smiling to myself. “Let’s see how long you’ll last.”I said and also left the scene.\n\nWhen it’s 7:30pm, I prepared to leave the company to my house.\n\nAfter I finished viewing through some pictures and making an adjustment were they went bad, I stood up from the seat taking my car key with me. I left the office and headed to my car in the compound.\n:\nI was driving on the highway feeling happy about today’s work and thinking about my next target Debbie. I was smiling happy while driving. I noticed my car was acting strange. I decided to pull over and check what’s wrong with it. After pulling over, I came down from the car to check what’s wrong with it. \n\nI opened the bonnet although I have no idea of what to check or where to touch. I shut the it angrily which caused a loud sound. “What the f--k is wrong with you? Why do you have to do this to me now?”I said looking at it. I checked my wrist watch and saw the time is almost 8:00pm. It’s dark and getting late already. I took my phone and dialed Sam’s number to come and pick me up from the place I told him the location and described the place. Immediately I told him, he said he’s on his way. I got a bit relieved and started walking from end to end waiting for him to arrive.\n\n:\nStella’s POV\n\n\nI was walking down beside the road roaming about as usual. I saw a guy standing by a red spot car. He looks amazingly good looking. From his facial expression, I can see he’s bothered by something. I stared at him for a while admiring his handsomeness. “Don’t be a stupid girl. Snap out of it. You’re a ghost not a human. He can’t even see you.”a voice said in my head. “Yes. Who cares if he’s bothered or not? Let me just go way and ignore him”I said walking towards him.\n\nBut he stopped as I got closer. I wanted to go to the other side through him, but he moved to the sideavoiding me. I stopped and looked up at him. “Why? Can you see me?”I asked looking at him. But he was not looking at me, he was staring at somewhere else. I moved to his front and tried to go through him again. He moved to the side avoiding me. I did it again and he avoided me again. I did it over and over and he also repeated the same thing. I looked up at him wondering what he’s doing. Does he see me? Why is he avoiding me? I thought to myself looking at him. I decided to touch his face maybe he can notice that too. \n\nI raised my hand up slowly looking at him. He stood still not looking at me. When I almost touch him, he looked down at my face angrily ”why do you guys like doing this to me? can’t you just leave me alone and go your way!”he yelled at me in frustration and anger. I got so shocked and surprised looking at him. He can really see me. He just spoke to me. For the past three years, someone just noticed me. “I thought to myself as he was staring straight into my eyes with his bright charming eyes.\n\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\nI kept staring at him not knowing what to say. Am happy he can see me but one side of me was sad because he’s mad at me. I don’t really care about that. All that matters to me was that a human just saw me for the past three years. It seems so shocking to me. \nI moved back a bit facing him ”you saw me? You can really see me. Am so happy you do see me. I don’t know what to do right now. You’re such a special being. It’s good to meet you”I said smiling happily. He doesn’t look good staring at me. He places his hands by his waist staring at me badly. “And so? So if I can see you what does that have to do with me? We have no business together so disappear from my sight”he said in a little harsh voice. I felt so bad by what he just said. He moved from my sight walking out on me. I tried to touch him although I know that’s not possible because I can’t touch human but when I tried it, I can really feel his body with my hand. My hand touched his arm lightly but he already walked pass me. I looked at my hand then looked back at him in surprise. I can touch him. I can feel it with my hand. Could this be real? I asked myself looking at him. I want to try it again maybe it was real.\n\n\nSo I walked behind him and placed my hand on his arm. To my surprise it works. I can feel his warm body with my hand. I thought to myself smiling. He turned and looked at my hand then looked at my face. “Who the hell do you think you are to place those dirty hands on me?”he said looking annoyed. \n\n\nWhy is he so angry? I never done anything wrong to him. Why is he treating me like a trash? ”I thought to myself as I withdrew my hand from his arm slowly. “Am sorry for that. But why are you treating me this way? Did I do anything wrong to you?”I asked looking at him. He moved closer looking straight into my eyes. “Because I don’t want to see you. I want to live a normal life. Must I see you ghosts everyday. I mean why must you disturb me? why me of all people? I don’t want to see you. Get lost!”he said looking so annoyed and angry.\n\nA car horned from the road side which got him to looked back at it. A young guy came down from the car and started walking towards us. He got to us and started looking around in confusion. “[/b]I thought you were with someone. \n\nWhy were you so loud? And who were you talking to?”the guy asked still looking around. “It’s nothing. I was talking to someone on phone”he replied raising his phone up. “Alright. Let’s leave this place it’s late and cold. Am scared a ghost might pop out to us”the young guy said rubbing his shoulders. He left for the car while the handsome guy walked behind him. When he got to the car and was about opening the door, he looked back at me with an unknown expression before opening the door. The car drove down the high way. I stared at it till it was out of sight. I sighed to myself looking around the dark area. “What should I do now? Since he’s the only human that can see me, I need to be around him maybe he can help me find the cause of my death. I really need his help but he’s too hard to talk to.”I said looking sad. I looked at the red sport car and smiled to myself. “Looks like am gonna see him again.”I said smiling. I moved to the side of the car and went inside through the door. I sat down on the seat comfortably leaning my head back with a smile on my face.\n\n\nJohn’s POV.\n\nSam was driving the car while I sat quietly not saying a word since we left the scene. My mood was ruin because of the ghost girl I saw earlier. Sam noticed this and asked what went wrong with me. “Why are you so Moody and sad? Do you have a bad conversation with the person you called? It’s rear to see this expression”Sam said. “I also don’t know why am like this. I just felt bad for no reason.”I replied not looking at him. “That’s so strange”he said looking at me. “You’ll have to to pick up my car tomorrow morning after the repair”I said. “Alright”Sam replied.\n\nAfter 10minutes drive, we got to my house. I got down from the car and waved him goodbye. “Drive carefully and don’t forget to come early tomorrow. We’re having another photo shoot by 8am tomorrow.”I said looking at him from the window. “Okay. Goodnight”he said. I left after he drove our of my compound. \n\nI headed towards the gate and unlocked it. I got to the living room and went straight to the fridge to drink some water. My living room was not that wide. It looks so neat and well set. The walls were painted with my best colour Pure white. While the couch, center table, rugs, cottons and the rest were in blue colour.\n\nI walked to the fridge and took water from it. After drinking, I threw the bottle in the waste bin beside the fridge and headed straight to my room.\n\nI got to my room and la!d tiredly on the large sofa. My room was a medium size room. \n\nIt has pictures and some stickers on the wall. \n\nIt really looks like an high school student room by looking at it. It looks so rough because I was too lazy to tidy it up this morning. Clothes and underwear were flung at each angle of my room. It looks messy and rough.\n\nMy mind flashed back to when I saw the ghost girl. The more I look at it, she looks so familiar to me. Who’s she? I think I have seen that face somewhere before. Where is that?”I thought to myself looking so worried and confused.\n\n☆☆☆\n\nThe more I tried to remember, the more I got more confused about it. “Well I might have seen her as a ghost somewhere before. Let’s just forget about her and get some sleep”I said turning to the other side.\n\nI was already dozing off when the ringtone of my phone pierced so loud into my ear. “Ooh seriously who is calling by this time?”I asked reaching my hand for it by my side. I brought it close to my face and saw an Unknow number. I guess it must be Debbie. I answer it and placed it to my ear.\n\n:\nStella’s POV\n\n\nI was walking up and down around the car waiting for him to arrive. I waited and waited but he didn’t come for his car. After a while, a car packed by the road side. I was so happy he showed up at last. I waited patiently looking at the door expecting him to get down. But to my disappointment, it was a man that got down from the passenger seat. After he got down, the young man I saw yesterday also came down from the driver’s seat. I moved to the car and stated peeping through the window maybe Mr handsome is still inside but no one was their. I moved to them looking sad ”where’s Mr handsome? Uhn. Why is he not coming?”I asked looking at both of them.\n\n\n“Here is the car”the young guy said to the man. The man went to the car and opened the door. He started the engine. After a while, he got down from the car and faced the young man. “There’s nothing wrong with this car. It’s working perfectly”the man said looking at him. “Really? This is so strange”the young man said scratching the back of his head. ” I thought he said it was acting bad yesterday”the young man said looking confused. “Nothing is wrong with it.”the other man said. “OK thanks. Sorry for stressing you”the young man said looking at him. “Oh am ok. Bye”the man said smiling. He left with the other car while the young man was still looking at the car. I moved closer to him looking sad. “Hey. Where’s Mr handsome? Why’s he not here? Please I need to see him”I said looking at him. He did notice me so he couldn’t hear any of my words. He wanted to go to the driver’s seat but I followed him again asking him all sorts of questions even though he can’t hear or see me.\n\n\n\n“Please just hear me out this once. I need to see Mr handsome.”I said following him. When he was about to open the door, I moved closer to his ear and blew soft air in his hear. He jacked back touching his ear. “What was that? It felt like someone just made a cold breath in my ear”he said looking around. I was standing before him but he can see me. “Here. Am right here. Please look at me”I said jumping up and waving my hand before him. After he looked around for a while, he opened the door and went in.\n\n“Ooh. Please don’t leave me.”I said looking at him through the window as he started the engine. He drove the car slowly then moved to the highway. “What should I do? I have to see Mr handsome”I said feeling impatient. I closed my eyes and disappear from where I stood then reappear in the car sitting at the back seat. The young man was playing a song which was so loud. He was driving and singing along with the music. \n“Oh my ear. It’s so loud. Please lower the volume”I said blocking my two ears with both hands. But he kept moving his head to the beat of the song singing excitedly.\n\n:\nJohn’s POV\n\n\n30 minutes before the photo shoot would start, I was in Debbie’s car. Only the two of us. The director and others were at the studio doing whatever they have to do before we’ll start the shoot. She looks more pretty this morning. “You look like an angel. So beautiful like a queen”I said in a romantic voice. She smiled on hearing that. “Thanks for that. You’re also hot. So charming and romantic”she said smiling. “Wow. It’s first time a lady would tell me this. You’re so special from all the woman I know. You’re the most pretty girl In the world to me. Am telling you the truth right now”I said smiling. She laughed a little looking at me. “Am so happy to hear that. You’re so cute”she said hitting my shoulder lightly. I looked at her face for a while smiling at her. “Your eyes looks pretty. Your nose looks so perfect. And your lips….”I stopped looking down at her glossy pink lips. I used my thumb to wipe the corner of her lip ”the lips gloss is too much. Should I reduce it for you?”I asked in a romantic voice. Her cheek turned red as she continue smiling. I looked at her eyes then looked down at her lips. I smiled to myself and leaned closer to kiss her. She was also ready for it that she closed her eyes slowly expecting the kiss from me. That gave me more chance as I leaned more closer to her lips. Our lips hardly crushed when the ring tone of my phone distracted us from the kiss. I quickly went back to my seating position and took my phone. I looked at her face ”Answer it” she said smiling. It was Sam. I think he’s here already. I thought to myself as I took the call. “Hello. Am here”Sam said. “OK. I’ll join you now”I said to him. I hung up the phone and slipped it into my pocket. “I think I need to go for now. I’ll call you after the shoot. Can you hang out with me tonight?”I asked her. “Hmm. Let me check the remaining of my schedule for today. I’ll call you when I do that.”she replied. “Ok bye”I said smiling. I got down from her car and headed to where sam packed the car. When I looked at him from afar, I can see he was not alone. A girl was standing beside him looking around.\n\nI got to them and saw it was the ghost girl. Immediately I saw her, I pretended as if I didn’t see her. “Oh you’re here so fast.”I said looking at sam. “Yeah. He said nothing is wrong with your car so I brought it back”he said looking at me. ”Really? OK. Thank you”I said.\n\nBy now, the ghost girl was before me “hy. Please I need your help. Can you hear me out for once?”she asked looking at me. “Let’s go”I said to Sam. Me and Sam started heading towards the studio. “Please stop ignoring me. Hear me out please. I promise not to disturb you”she said following us.\n\n:\nStella’s POV\n\n\nI was pleading him to give me audience but he refused to look at me or do as if he can hear me. “Mr handsome can you hear me please?”I asked walking behind him.\n\n\nAfter a while, I followed them to a place. The place was beautiful. It looks like they were about to shoot film or shoot some photos their. People were there doing different kind of things. Two ladies were putting some makeup on for a lady. I guess she’s a model by the way she dressed. I moved around the place looking at some things and others. As I moved about looking at the place, I saw a picture on the wall and stopped. The more I look at it,my head started spinning like I want to remember something by looking at the guy in the picture. I placed my hand on my forehead as my head started acting strange. a memory flashed into my head.\n\n*Memory*\n\n\n“Please spear me I promise not to tell anyone about this”a girl’s voice said. “It’s too late dear. Maybe that will be your next life. Am sorry OK. I love you bye”a guy said. He stabbed the girl with the dagger he was holding and I head a great plash of water.\n*reality*\nI came back to my senses wondering what just happened. The faces were not clear. The memory was so blur that I was only hearing there voices.\n\n\n“What just happened? Whose memory was that? Who are they?”I said looking confused. This never happened to me for the past three years I’ve been wondering about in this world. I felt really strange.\n\n\nCould that girl crying be me? Was I murdered? Who’s the guy that stabbed the girl?”I asked myself many questions I was not able to answer.\n\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\nI stood there staring at the picture. After a while, I remembered I have to be with Mr handsome. I looked back and started searching for him looking around the place. I saw him standing among those people, holding a camera in his hand. I walked slowly towards him smiling.\n\n\nI stood beside him as he walks around from one place to another. “Is this where you work? Wow it’s so pretty and cool here.”I said looking around.\n\n:\nFew minutes later, the photo shoot started. The lady looks so beautiful as she did different poses in different fashion of dresses and shoes. I was standing beside Mr handsome looking at him as he was taking the pictures. By looking at his face, I could tell he like her by the way he smiles while taking the pictures. “I can see you had a crush on her. It’s OK you’re also a man you can fall for her. You can’t hide that”i said looking at him. He looked at me then concentrated back on the camera. Wow. He could hear that of all what I’ve been saying to him since. I thought to myself folding my arms together.\n\n\n“Well. She’s so pretty. Am so jealous of her”I said nodding my head.\n\n\n“Good thing you’re not blind”he said under his breath thinking I won’t hear him.\n\nAfter the the photo shoots, he went to sit down on a chair. And I followed him standing beside the table. A girl brought a bottle water and a towel. He received the bottle from her and opened the top. “You did a great job.”she said smiling. “Oh thanks. You guys should rest also. I have to meet someone by 12pm so, I won’t be around then. You guys should finish the rest OK?”he said standing up from the chair. “Yes sir”the lady replied. \n\n\n\n\n\nHe went to the other young guy and whispered something in his ear. He nodded his head in agreement saying OK.\n\nMr handsome left the studio walking down the passage. I followed him gently without his knowledge. When he got to the compound, before he could get to his car, he pressed a remote to unlock it. He opened the door and sat down pulling out the seat belt. He stopped and was looking around. He peeped through the window then looked behind him. I can tell he was looking for me. I was at a corner looking at him as he does all this. When he couldn’t find me, he took a deep breath wiping his face with his palm.\n\nI smiled to myself looking at him. “Don’t be relieved. Am not gone yet”I said smiling. When he fasten the seat belt, and was about driving, I disappeared from where I was hiding and reappeared beside him. He quickly stepped on the break looking at me in shock. “Ooh. You really scared me”he said looking at me.\n\n“Were you looking for me? Why? Do you miss me?”I askec looking at him. \n\n“What? Stop popping out like that scaring people around with your ugly face OK”he said. “You don’t have to be scared. It’s not you first time seeing me. Are you really scared of ghosts?”I asked looking at him. “What’s she saying? Am not scared of them. I just don’t like seeing ugly ghosts popping our of nowhere. They’ll look like a demon to me.”he said as he drives the car slowly out of the compound. “Really? So you’re not scared of me?”I asked. “Am not. I can’t be scared of you. You don’t even look scary”he replied. “That means am not an ugly ghost then? Since you’re not scared of me. Am a sexy ghost not an ugly one”I said smiling. On hearing that, he started laughing out loud. I wonder what he’s laughing about. I didn’t say anything funny. “What’s she saying?. Sexy ghosts?”he repeated and continue laughing. He almost bump into a car but quickly turn the staring to avoid it. “You have to be careful if you don’t want to end up with other ugly ghosts”I said looking at him.\n\n“So you mean there are sexy ghosts? That’s so funny. I have never heard of that before. You’re not even a pretty ghost”he said still smiling. I feel good to see him smile. He looks so cool and calm.\n\n:\nJohn’s POV\n\n\nAs I was still talking and laughing at what the ghost Girl just said, a call came in and I took it. My expression changed immediately I saw the caller. It was my dad. I first hesitated to pick it but I took the call and placed the phone to my ear. He said he wants us to meet me at his office right now because he wants to have a meeting with everyone. I dropped the phone beside me after the call. I hate sitting down and talking with him. I don’t like him and I don’t feel happy anytime we’re together. But since it’s a family meeting, I have to show up. I was not the his first child. I have step brother and I have sisters also. He got married to three wives. Nathan was his first son. He’s two years older than me. While am three years older than Mary his younger sister. And Julie was the youngest wife’s daughter. She’s just 16 this year. Nathan’s mother was the first wife he married. She made life like hell for me and my mother when I was still young. She’s so scary and wicked.\n\nEven when father married the youngest wife, she hired gang to beat her up and destroy the pregnancy she’s having. She was rescued before they could do anything worst to her. Even though my dad knows she was the one who did it. He never confronted her or make any case on it. She’s so scary than demons or ghosts. I blamed my mum for getting married to my dad. But what can I do about it? It’s done already. Am one of Williams family. I don’t like engaging myself with family issues or about his companies. I like living a simple life and free from their problems. He has the biggest company in the state. He has so many companies and houses. But I disguise myself from Williams family. No one knows am Williams in my company. Even when I was still in school, no one knows am James Williams son.\n\n\n\n\nI hid my identity from people. Unlike my other brother Nathan. He boast about it and spend money like s--t when he was in school. We’re not close at all. We hate each other ever since we were kids. We never act like real brothers even though we still have the same father. Mary was the only one who was close to me. She likes me and love hanging around me everything in school. She once told me she wished we were not siblings. She would have love to have me as her boyfriend. I took that as a joke the day she said that.\n\nBack to my car.\n\nI frowned my face on hearing he’s having a meeting with us. I have to go just to avoid his nagging. I made a U turn and went back heading to the company.\n\nWhen I got there, I packed my car at the garage then got down and walked towards the door. I entered the big company and make my way towards his office. “Why are you not looking good? Are you angry at something?”the ghost girl asked following me behind. I ignored her heading to the elevator. When I got to the elevator, I pressed the button and it opened. Who I saw there left me with shock and surprise. But I hid it not letting it show on my face. He smiled nodding his head at me. But I kept on the straight face looking at him. “Long time no see”he said putting on a fake smile. We both were staring at each other awkwardly while I still stood at the entrance blocking the elevator from closing.\n\n\n\n\n☆☆☆\n\nHe diverted his attention back to Mr handsome smiling. “It will be good to see you around. So let’s be good to each other from now on OK?”he said stretching his hand for a shake. Mr handsome was staring at him with bad looks. “It’s so painful that won’t be possible because I refuse to work here. I have my own job am not interested in what he said earlier. So, stop every naughty thoughts you have in your head”he said looking at him. The guy laughed out looking at him. “Why? Are you afraid of anything? Come on Bro.”he asked looking at him. He moved closer to his ear making a serious face. “I’ll also be happy if you do that. Live like this for the rest of your life”he said almost in a whisper.\n\n\n“What an evil guy.”I said looking at him badly. I could see how Mr handsome tightening his fist in anger. The bad guy tapped his shoulder lightly with a smile on his face ”goodbye bro. We’ll meet again”he said and left. I moved to mr handsome side feeling pity for him. “How could he say that to you? He’s really a bad and evil human being. Don’t be annoyed by that OK?”I said feeling bad. He didn’t say anything to me or did as if he heard me. He walked towards the elevator still looking angry.\n\n\n“He’s not in a good mood again”I said looking sad also. I disappeared and followed him.\n\n:\nJohn’s POV\n\nWhen I got home, I called father and told him am not interested in the post he gave me. I told him am OK working and living on my own. But he refused to agree with that. He nagged and shouted on phone. He said i can’t live my life the way I want it if I can’t live as his own son. He can never let any of his child look like beggar. He even threatened to destroy the company am working for if I continue acting on my own. I told him I don’t care whatever he’ll do I can never work in his company. \n\n\n\nHe got more angry and his noise became louder on phone. After the call, I was so down I don’t know what to do next. He’s capable of doing all what he said on phone. I don’t want innocent people suffering just because of me.\n\nBut I never want to depend on his money or engage myself with his companies.\n\nI sat down on my bed looking annoyed. I threw the phone on the bed beside me. Few minutes later, as I was about standing up, a call came in again. I saw it was roseline, the last wife calling. I picked it and places it to my ear. She said dad called her and told her everything I said. Since she’s the closest to me ever since my mum died. So dad told her to talk to me about the matter if she doesn’t want to see me regret it later. She asked us to meet up at her place which I told her it’s OK. She hung up the call after we finished the. Conversations.\nI dropped my phone beside me looking more angry. “How could he tell her about it so fast? I don’t have think it’s a must I work for him. Why is he threatening me?”I thought to myself. I stood up and picked my car key heading out of my room. Immediately I got out, the ghost girl appeared beside me. “Where are you heading to? Should I follow you?”she asked walking beside me. Due to my anger, I was not able to reply or look at her. I went straight to my car and unlocked it. I sat down and fastened the seat belt. She also got in, sitting beside me.\n\n\n\n:\nAt Mrs roseline house.\n\nWe sat down opposite to each other in the living room. Julie was not back from school yet. Mrs roseline sat in way she was crossing her legs with a glass of wine in her hand. “Am so happy you came. Thanks for the honour and respect you showed me”she said placing the glass on the table.\n\n“Why do you reject the offer? You know I always support you in everything you do but this time, I can’t accept this”she said looking at me. “I know. What I want is freedom. I want to be free from my father’s shadow. Am happy living alone all by myself. Entering the company could take away the little happiness I have now. I don’t want to end up like my mother. I have to protect myself and live freely as she taught me”I said looking at her. She laughed heuristically after I said this. I wonder why she’s laughing. \n\nShe stopped and looked at me. “My dear you’re funny. You’re still behaving childish. That’s not a good reason. You have to stop acting weak. I expected you to fight for your rights and position as the second child of James Williams. I know it’s a battlefield that’s why you have to face the worst parts of it just to win and get to the top. \n\nMany challenges will come your way but you have to overcome it. Am telling you this just because I cherish you like my real son. \n\nJohn it’s time to break out of your weak shell. Do you plan to live like a beggar for the rest of your life? It’s time to wake up from those false dreams. It’s time to stand up and fight for yourself.”she said looking serious. I was short of words, I don’t know what to say anymore. After some minutes, I finally replied to what she said. “I understand how you feel. And I know what am saying. Maybe I’ll think about it and give you feed back later”I said looking at her. She smiled nodding her head in agreement. “I’ll take my leave then”I said standing up. When I turned to leave, I saw the ghost girl standing behind me. She heard all what we just said. With the looks in her eyes, I could see she felt pity for me. “Drive carefully”Mrs roseline said. I walked towards the door ignoring the ghost girl. When I got to my car at the garage, she popped out from nowhere and stood beside me. “Am sorry for listening to your conversations.”she said. I ignored her not saying anything. “But I think what she said is truth. By looking at her, I could see she want the best for you. You have to follow her words, And for the lost of your mother…..”\n\n\n\n\n“Did I ask of your opinion? Why does it have to concern you? Don’t butt into my private life. You don’t have the right to pity me OK?”I said looking at her.\n\n\n“I know you don’t need my opinion but I just feel like telling you this. I think you have to follow her advises. If you continue acting stubborn, it might hurt people close to you. You have to obey what your father want if you want to keep everything you have”she said with a serious expression. “You don’t know anything about this so don’t just open your mouth and say whatever you feel like. I know what am saying, I know what am avoiding. I feel happy living on my own without being bothered by anyone. I have to avoid some things just to live a longer and happy life.”I said to her.\n\n\n\n“Fool! How could you say that? If you keep avoiding it, it will hurt you more. you might end up regretting your actions later in future. You have to face it just to overcome it. Stop being a coward. If you continue like this, your mother might curse you later in her grave. You’re acting childish as she said earlier. Your father want the best for you” the ghost girl said looking at me. I was so angry to hear her say that. I think she went too far with her words. I was staring at her badly. “Get lost!”I said looking at her angrily. “I know that’s the worst you could say. But it won’t change anything at all. I just felt pity for you that’s all”she said again sounding more annoying to me. My temper was becoming uncontrollable by now. “I said get lost. What right do you have to pity me? I don’t need that from you OK? You look more pitiful than I because you’re nothing but a ghost. Go away from me. Why do you follow me around saying rubbish with that mouth? I don’t want to see you again. So, Stop hunting me. Was I the one that killed you?”I asked looking at her angrily.\n\nShe stared at me for a while with an unknown expression written on her face. “That’s true. You were not the one that murdered me. I think you could say that because you don’t know how valuable it is to be a human. You were seen by people you love and they could also see and talk to you. You were never as lonely as I am. The reason I was following you was because, I thought you were the right person to save me from my lonely days. I came to you because I thought you could help me.\nDo you know how hurt and lonely it is to walk alone not being noticed by people for three years? You never experienced that because you’re still using your chances as a human. Have you forgotten you would also end up like me one day? You don’t have to judge me badly because am a ghost. I was once a human like you. I was saying all that to you because I care and I want the best for you. But it seems like you’re not ok with it.\n\nIt’s OK. I’ll get lost just like you said. \n\nI won’t bother you anymore from now on. \n\nI think I was mistaken for me to think you can help me.”she said looking sad. I felt really bad after hearing all what she said. I now feel like a bad guy by her words. I think I went too harsh on her. I felt so sorry towards her because I never knew she was this miserable than I.\n\nBefore I could say a word, she disappeared into the thin air. I started looking around hoping for her to come back.\n:\n\nTo be continued\nHope you enjoyed it \nKindly comment,upvote and resteem",
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