At The Village.
Austin was seen answering call running out of the
Parlor.
“Hello, hello uncle ben. what? they are comin were?
this
way? armrobbers? ok ok alright” He dropped the call
by
then his parents has rushed out on hearing his voice.
“Papa, mama,
I must leave here now” Austin said.
“What? why?” Mr. Ikem asked.
“My neighbor just
called me now. that some men seen as the guns men
came
and took brother Williams. threatened to kill him if he
doesn’t
show them were I am. I just, I just have to leave now” Austin
explained
peeping at the roadside to see if they are coming.
“Ewo,
they have killed Williams Nwamo” Mrs. Ikem shouted.
just then,
the guns men where seen entering the compoud with
their Benz car.
“Run” Mr. Ikem shouted at Austin who jumped the
fence
and took to his heels.
“All of you lie down” The guns men shouted, running
into
their house. they searched every corner of the house,
both
inside and outside but couldn’t fine Austin.
“where is he?” they asked Mr. Ikem slapping his head.
“His
in Lagos” Mr. Ikem replied and they left him for their
car.
they beat mr. Williams and throw him out of their car
and zoomed off.
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The Next Day.
shantel was seen seating beside Austin at Austin’s
house.
“Is good we stay apart for a while. so that we will
have
some peace and plan ahead. let everything be as we
discuss” shantel
said and Austin nodded his head.
“I love you very much”
“I love you very much too. I will call you as soon as
I
get to Lagos” Austin replied.
“I know you will. I hope you have finished parking your
things?” shantel asked.
“Yes I’m set” Austin answered.
“I hope you’re not forgetting anything”
“No.
I’m not forgetting anything”
“My regards to your friend when you get to Lagos. I
will
miss you” Shantel said. Austin smiled sadly.
“I
will miss you too” He replied and they embrassed each
other.
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:
AT NIGHT.
(In Mr. Richards house)
Shantel was seen climbing down the stairs with a
frown
face, rushing to the sitting room. meanwhile, Mrs. Doris
was
reading a newspaper in the sitting room adjusting her
glasses Continuesly
wen shantel walked in.
“Mummy. have you by any chance seen my phone?
I
was charging it in my room but I can’t find it again” shantel asked
worriedly.
“Yes” Mrs. Doris replied adjusting her glasses.
“Were
is It. I want to make a call” Asked shantel.
“Your
father took it” Mrs. Doris said.
“Does he
want to make a call then?” Shantel asked.
“He seized it” Mrs. Doris replied.
“But
he said his going to return it after buying you a new
line” Mrs. Doris added.
“Why will he seized my phone and want to buy me
a
new line. I have all my contact in my Sim card” complained
shantel.
“Shantel please, wait for your father to come back. I am
not
in the mood to talk” Mrs. Doris replied. shantel stared
at her and left angrily.
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:
Shantel visited Vicky at her office as one could see her
trying
to reach Austin with Vicky’s number.
“I
don’t understand what they are saying oh” shantel
said,
dropping the phone disappointedly.
“calm
down. what are they saying?” Vicky asked.
“That
the number I’m calling does not exist on the network” shantel said and Vicky
shouted.
“What!! are you sure is Austin’s number that you have
been trying?” Vicky asked.
“Hell oo oo!!!
even in my dreams, I know his number” shantel said.
“Maybe
is from the network or the line has been blocked” Vicky
said.
“Who will banned Austin’s number?” shantel asked not
buying what Vicky said.
“That’s the only reply you can get when a number
is
banned” Vicky said and shantel thought for a while.
“Vicky. is my father again”
“Your father?”
“What wrong did I do? is it a crime to be his daughter?
don’t
I have a say anymore. don’t I have a choice?” asked
shantel crying.
“calm down Is okay” Vicky replied consoling her.
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TBC….