The Accountant –
EPISODE 13
Prior to the day Deji saw Adigun and Nike in the uncompleted building together, Aremu had been telling Deji how he had been suspecting Nike cheating on him. Deji, blinded by love, found the accusations untrue. Albeit he did ask his lover about it which she outrightly denied.
Deji’s stand about the Nike’s unfaithful act changed the second he saw her in the arms of Adigun.
Though Nike was trying to release herself from Adigun’s embrace that fateful day, but it didn’t seem like that from Deji’s angle.
‘’Do you mean she’s been innocent all this time?’’ Deji said in disbelief.
“Yes’’ Aremu simply said.
Today has been filled with surprises. He had been wrong about Nike all this time. He knew her mother’s dislike for Nike was always blatant, but was she capable of that kind of hatred?
D–n! He had underestimated the extreme his mother could go to achieve her goals.
’I’m sorry, Deji. I’ll understand if you don’t want to see me again.’’ Aremu said quietly with his head low.
Deji shook his head. ‘’No. it’s fine. You only acted on behalf of my mother, I won’t crucify you for that.’’
‘’No, Deji. It’s not fine. I’ve betrayed your trust in me. I don’t deserve to be around you.’’
‘’I do trust you, Aremu. We were both young and immature then. Mother had played on our intelligence.’’
Deji said as calmly as he could before his phone rang. It was Mrs Williams. She informed him of her arrival. He rose and before he could utter another word, Aremu had also stood up to embrace him.
‘’Thank you.’’ He said sobbing.
‘’C’mon man, don’t make me cry. It’s okay.’’ He said before Aremu released him. ‘’Let’s go the Williams.
Guess I have another reason to see Nike. I have serious apologizing to do.’’
Deji had become worried after trying to reach Nike several times but couldn’t. He had been at the Williams’ some hours ago to inform Mrs. Williams about the situation at hand.
Kola’s mother was surprised by the whole Ife-title story being linked to her cousin, but she respected tradition and needed Nike to be home so they could talk about it. After calling Nike over three hours back and getting the ‘’I’ll be home in twenty’’ response. Twenty minutes was okay, she thought. But it was over three house now and Nike wasn’t home. She became worried, but her son did a good job calming her down.
Deji’s phone came alive. A quick glance at the screen showed, ‘’Amanda.’’
‘’Hi Amanda.’’
‘’Hello Deji,’’ Amanda said from the other end. ‘’i saw the news about the High Chiefs coming to Lagos to look for a particular girls.’’
‘’Oh, that,’’ Deji’s simply said. ‘’it’s not exactly like that.’’
‘’Where are you?’’
‘’Lagos.’’
‘’So you’re the one looking for the girl?’’
Deji hesitated before responding, ‘’Urmm, kind of.’’
‘’C’mon talk to me. How do you intend to find her? There are a lot of girls in this city.’’
‘’Well, there might be, but there’s only one Nike Akomolede I believe.’’
‘’What do you mean?’’
‘’Our new colleague is the girl I’m looking for.’’
‘’You kidding?’’
‘’I’m d–n serious dear.’’
‘’Wow! How dramatic. You should know where to find her…. Her house.’’
‘’She’s not home and her line could not reached.’’
‘’If she’s not home, then Peter Brian is my best bet. She might be with him.’’
Amanda’s suggestion hit Deji like a rock. He hadn’t thought of this. He ended the conversation with
Amanda after telling her he will call her later.
He moved closer to where Mrs Williams and Kola was.
”Where can we find Peter Brian?’’ Deji asked directing the question to no one in particular.
Deji had become worried after trying to reach Nike several times but couldn’t. He had been at the Williams’ some hours ago to inform Mrs. Williams about the situation at hand.
Kola’s mother was surprised by the whole Ife-title story being linked to her cousin, but she respected tradition and needed Nike to be home so they could talk about it. After calling Nike over three hours back and getting the ‘’I’ll be home in twenty’’ response. Twenty minutes was okay, she thought. But it was over three house now and Nike wasn’t home. She became worried, but her son did a good job calming her down.
Deji’s phone came alive. A quick glance at the screen showed, ‘’Amanda.’’
’Wait.’’ Pa Tewotegbo ordered. He gave the ring on Peter’s finger a closer gaze. He could tell what it was meant for.
Pa Tewotegbo had been an herbalist residing at Aiyedade, Ile-Ife until few months ago when his eldest
son finally succeeded in convincing him about living in Lagos.
He only accepted his son’s offer because he was promised a job. He was still agile even at this old age. He believed staying at his son’s house and having his maid take care of him was a waste of his spiritual
powers.
Since he became the CSO at the Computer Village, the rate of burglary during the night drastically decreased.
‘’What Baba?’’ Peter questioned, feeling uncomfortable with the stare. ‘’It’s just a ring.’’
‘’I’m sure if you know who i am you wouldn’t lie to me.’’ He said looking at Peter in the face. ‘’This is a command ring.’’
Peter was shocked by this comment.
They conversed as they both walked down to the entrance gate. Since then they became very close.
Pa Tewotegbo was on his way to meet Peter in Wale’s office to tell him about his phone that was having an earpiece problem before he caught the sight of a familiar mark on a lady’s nape. Giving it a closer gaze he saw that was the same mark he gave the baby he later gave to Awele to care of. He was amazed.
On the spur of the moment, he dashed to Wales’ office. Peter was there alone busy with his laptop. He told Peter he needed him to make an enquiry about someone that just walked into the phone gallery.
Peter drew Pa Tewotegbo’s attention to the CCTV on wale’s desk and ask him to identify the lady. He did.
Peter beamed. The lady Pa Tewotegbo asked him to make an enquiry about was with a woman he knew
very well. Mrs Adesola Williams.
He excused himself and headed to the gallery. He saw Mrs Williams with one of the sales representatives, the lady he had seen on the CCTV wasn’t by her side. He scanned through the gallery quickly, but he still couldn’t see her.
Then he heard someone said, ‘’Mr Brian. It’s nice to see you.’’
Turning to this other side, he saw Mrs Williams and gave her a beam. ‘’Good morning ma. Its good to have you around. I was just coming to say hello.’’
‘’Yeah. Thanks. I came with my niece that just came from Ife. She wanted to get a new phone.’’ Mrs Williams said.
‘’Oh nice. And where is she?’’
‘’She had to leave after getting an urgent call from her training school.’’
‘’Oh. Ok.’’ Peter simply said, then asked,
“Can you please recommend a phone for her?’’
They both headed to the I-phone stand, ‘’she will like this.’’
‘’Alright then.’’
TBC
