š„° SHADES OF ROMANCE š„°
Episode 6
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Days later
At exactly 5pm on wednesday evening, days after Jeniferās birthday. I got a very urgent phone call from Tony.
āplease can you come over to my house. I need your helpā he begged.
I left all i was doing and headed to his house, where i saw my friend very nervous as ever.
āoga Tony you frightened me with your call. Whatās happening?ā i asked as we shook hands.
āA lot is happening my brother. Can you believe that as we speak this minute, Irene is in a bus heading towards hereā he complained.
āIreneā i repeated the name, staring at him with a little confusion.
ādonāt 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 familyās heart before i left her for Jenifer?. She swore never to let me be. Claiming that iām her husband whether i liked it or notā he explained desperately.
āitās okay, yea i got it. I remember very well. So whatās the problem?ā i asked,
āyou know i canāt let the girl stay. What if Jenifer finds out?ā he lamented.
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āyou made the mistake by first allowing her to get on the bus. You could have told her you arenāt in town or travelling out. Well, since sheās 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. Itās already late for any other planā i suggested. He breathed deeply and looked at me.
ābrother, I love Jenifer so much. Iām planning to marry her in a couple of months. I can risk anything spoiling my plans.ā he prayed.
āwell you have to risk thisā i smiled and stood up. The door bell rang at that exact moment drawing our attention to the door.
āsheās hereā he added with a little frown.
ācheer up broā i smiled, headed to the door and opened it for Irene who smiled at me, holding a small travelling bag. I returned her smile and dutifully left the apartment afterwards, heading to Jenifer house with a dirty plan.
The opportunity i was waiting for was finally in my hands.
20 minutes later. Jeniferās apartment
āI beg you in the name of God, what are you doing here by this time?ā 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.
āI 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. Donāt call or tell him that i spoke to you. It should be our little secretā i winked and left, smiling with satisfaction.
My bag of explosives were well laid 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.
To be continued.
Ā© Nkemjika Valentine
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