Shades of romance part 2

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SHADES OF ROMANCE

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“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.

“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.

Early 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.

Jenifer welcomed me into her apartment with a simple smile on her face, softening my heart with the simple gesture of acceptance.

She 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.

“I hope you are fine?” i asked innocently. She shrugged, saying nothing.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“yea i will make my decision today. You will be the witness” she concluded, while i speechlessly stared at her….

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I 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.

By 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.

“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.

“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.

“I do pray so, because i can’t stand another surprise. I just can’t” he broke down sadly.

“but what if she chooses to be unreasonable, will you keep fighting for her?” I asked,

“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.

The worst enemy anyone can ever get is a bad friend.

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By 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.
“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.

“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.

“you claim to be in Love with me?.

The answer i can’t verify. You were seriously engaged to another girl before meeting me?. The answer i have verified.

Have 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
with shock.

“I beg of you!” he screamed,
“The decision has been made my dear.

You have a girl that loves you much more than i do.

I can’t take her place, let’s just be friends please” she tried calming him down.

“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.

Everything was just going as i wanted.

My friend was right about one thing.

Jenifer never loved him, but was in the relationship due to reasons best known to her until the situation i helped create presented itself.

“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.

[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.

“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.

We 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.

By 10pm i carried Tony to his apartment, took him to bed and called Irene before leaving the apartment.

“Tony is now yours. Come take care of him tomorrow” i informed her with a dry smile..

It was finally time to move over to the final stage of my plan. The most risky and difficult part…

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I kept to myself for two days before visiting Jenifer on the third day.

I 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.

“Emmy” she gasped with surprise when she answered the door to see me, making no chance for me to enter her house.

“hope i will be permitted inside?” i asked confidently.

“oh!” she exclaimed and made way for me. I slowly walked in while she shut the door and faced me curiously.

“you know, you shouldn’t be here?” she asked quietly. I smiled, drew close and stared into her eyes.

“yea i know” i breathed with deep passion.

“i couldn’t continue staying away” i confessed, held her hands and brought down my lips on hers, Swiftly kissing her tenderly.

She instantly backed away from me, her face growing pale.

“I beg you, please stop this nonsense” she pleaded weakly.

“i can’t. I just can’t” i murmured with emotion.

“please don’t say no to me. I beg of you” i prayed. She breathed deeply, saying nothing.

The confusion in her was quite noticeable.

A part of her wanted me, while the other part resisted.

“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.

I 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.

It was now a matter of time before i got fed with the best food ever. She was ripe and ready to be devoured.

Confidently 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.

“please it’s okay. I’m not ready” she poured out solemnly.

Guilt instantly appearing on her face, but before i could say anything, the smell of burning food hit us.

“oh no!” she screamed and ran towards her kitchen.

“do stay put, we still have a lot to discuss” she shouted and disappeared into the kitchen.

“d--n” i cursed, while my manhood nodded its head angrily.

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“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.

She turned and stared into my eyes as if she was searching for some unknown answers.

“I love you and that’s all that matters to me” i continued.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“I swear with my life. I’m being very honest and all i say is from my heart” i assured her.

“please wait for me at the sitting room. You are distracting me again” she begged.

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We 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.

I really was so happy and fulfilled.

I was very certain she was finally mine even though she was yet to officially say yes to me.

After the meal, i followed her to the kitchen and watched her wash the plates. My action made her very nervous but i cared not.

“when are you leaving. It’s getting very late?” she asked nervously. I smiled and kept quiet, saying nothing until she finished the dishes.

We returned to the sitting room and faced each other. Our hearts throbbing furiously.

Suddenly, with a quick fierce movement we grabbed each other, our lips locked together with the same swift force.

We 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.

My waist almost ripped off as i kept thrusting with great abandon.

Finally after about an hour, we felt apart, breathing heavily. I stared at her with appreciation.

“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.

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I 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.

The person knocking refused saying a word, instead continued knocking rudely which really made us more angry than tensed.

Jenifer 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.

“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.

I couldn’t believe it was all happening. I had no idea what prompted his presence early that morning. I was just speechless and confused.

“how could you?” he asked, advancing towards me with great anger.

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“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.

I 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.

“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.

” 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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

We 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.

“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.

“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.

“see what you have caused” Jenifer cried painfully. I drew close and hugged her.

“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.

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“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.

“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.

As i left Jenifer’s apartment fifteen minutes later, I dialled Tony’s number.

“guy we need to talk” i said as soon as he answered.

“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.

I headed home, freshened up and drove out to take a little drink. I was very nervous and shaken.

I 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.

I 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.

“what’s he planning?” i kept wondering, while a dog from the next compound, made the night more frightening by barking all through.

Early the next day, Jenifer called me on phone,
“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.

After 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.

I 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.

Under-estimating an enemy is a sure way of losing a fight. I wasn’t ready to take chances…

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I got to a nearby mini police station very close to my house, made a formal report and requested for police protection.

My 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.

He 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.

“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.

You 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.

I 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.

As i headed to my car, I noticed a policeman running after me. I stopped and stared at him searchingly.

“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.

“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.

“thanks” i said with appreciation.

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Driving out of the police station, I called the man who luckily was close by.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“oh no, now i get you bro” i sobbed.

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I 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.

I 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.

I almost collapsed, watching an investment that cost me millions of Naira burn.

“oh Tony you will pay for this. You must surely pay” i swore with my heart while tears freely fell from my eyes.

“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.

The 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.

After settling with my staff and firefighters who saved the day. I headed out to confront Tony.

I was ready for a showdown. The anger in me was capable of killing him.

There 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.

A 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.

“hope you have something on you?. Hope you are armed?” i asked Joe as i furiously drove to confront Tony.

He looked at me with surprise.

“no sir, I wasn’t expecting to start work today” he stammered.

“but you do have a gun?. You have weapons?” i asked curiously.

“yes sir. I have a licensed pistol” he answered carefully.

“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.

“oga what are you trying to do?” he asked.

“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.

“sir i’m not an assassin. I took this job because you wanted a bodyguard” he stammered, while i scoffed.

“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.

“sir seriously with the mood you are in. I fear the worst” he murmured carefully.

“i need the direction to your house” i barked.

“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.

I wasn’t going to let Tony destroy me because of a woman. I had to man up and beat him once again….

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We 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.

Luckily 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.

“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.

I called Jenifer hours later, telling her the terrible news. She couldn’t believe her ears, screaming with shock.

“don’t worry, i will deal with Tony” i promised her.

“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.

“fine i’m on my way” i replied, hung up and nodded at Joe.

“let’s go home” i said to him.

Jenifer 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.

“c’mon don’t tell me it has gotten so bad for you to hire a bodyguard?” she asked fearfully.

“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.

“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.
I returned to the sitting room and smiled at Joe.

“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.

“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.

I believe they can handle guns as well” he answered with a smile.

“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.

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I 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.

I regretted permitting Joe to leave. It was just a hasty miscalculated decision on my part.

Yea 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.

“baby i love you” i sweetly said to her. She smiled and licked her lips. Cautiously we headed to my house.

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On 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.

However nothing surprising happened. Jenifer held me with a smile, together we walked into the building.

“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.

“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.

“baby c’mon, don’t feel bad. Come, come on my laps” i said sweetly.

“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.

“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.

Seriously 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.

“Jeez” i breathed, grabbed my phone and called Joe.

“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.

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By 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.

“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.

“i’ll try my best” i replied.

“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.

I sure needed all the s-x i could get because i never knew what the next day was bringing.

It could be my last.

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Early 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.

“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.

“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.

Even 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.

“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.

“what rumour did you hear?” i asked. He smiled, served himself another shot of whisky before facing me.

“you took away his woman” he fired directly, mincing no words.

“oh i see, c’mon Tony is yet to marry, so how come i stole his woman?” i asked with a sly smile.

“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.

“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.

His words were strong and painful. In fact he whipped me with his tongue.

“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.

He spat out the drink in his throat and stared at me with shock.

“what madness!” he exclaimed.

“yes i’m marrying her” i repeated.

“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.

I managed to return to my room where i found Jenifer crying. It was obvious she overheard everything.

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“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.

“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.

The whole day was really a big mess for me.
I spent every minute trying to cheer up Jenifer but the more i tried the more she cried.
I 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.

“oga i was told they left for Jos yesterday morning, but i have sent message across.

They will be back today or tomorrow” he said to me.

Seriously 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.

I was overwhemingly in love with her.

I was ready to do anything for her, even kill for her.

However 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..

I 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.

Quickly i fetched my car keys and drove to her apartment but unfortunately she wasn’t there. The whole place was securely locked.

Tears slowly dropped from my eyes as three ideas instantly hit my mind.

“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.

☆☆☆

I was still thinking of what next to do, when a call from Joe came into my phone.

“oga where are you?, you left the house without me?” he asked with concern.

“Jenifer has disappeared, i’m at her apartment right now. I can’t find her” i answered painfully,

“oh!, should i come over?” he asked.

“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.
“the boys are here for the work” he said with a smile, while i nodded with appreciation.
“negotiate with them, you are in charge. Meet me in my sitting room we you are done.

We have something more important at hand” i said and went into my apartment to change my clothes.

---

Joe came in five minutes later, looking very serious and curious. He sat on my couch and watched me.

“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.
“i don’t think it’s a wise idea sir” he murmured.

“i don’t care what you think. Let’s go” i commanded and got up.

He shrugged and followed me without another word.

On getting to Tony’s house, i parked my car across his open gate and walked in screaming his name furiously.

Two guys quickly emerged from the backyard and headed towards me as if they planned throwing Joe and I out of the compound.

They however weren’t armed and so drew no fear from me.

“hey guys leave them. This is my fight” Tony suddenly shouted and emerged from the front door with a double barrel gun.

The boys instantly stopped and drew back, while i scoffed with disdain.

“i see you got yourself a bodyguard, hmmm that’s impressive” he smiled and drew closer to me.

“and i see you got yourself some touts, hmmm that’s foolish” i mimicked. He frowned as the insult did its work.

“what stops me from blowing off your head right now?” he asked, cocking his gun.

“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.

Of course i knew he wasn’t going to shoot.

I 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.

Joe cautiously drew closer to me, breathing down my neck while he quickly drew back a little and positioned his weapon very well.

It was now a battle of wits.

“Jenifer is missing, is she with you?” i asked cautiously. Tony drew back again, his gun still pointing at me.

“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.

“i burnt your tanker?” he asked with surprise written over his face, but it failed to convince me of his innocence.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

Joe drove my car, while i sat at the passenger’s corner as we headed back to my house.

“Jenifer is fine, don’t despair” he tried calming me, but surprisingly, a text message from Jenifer entered my phone that same moment.

“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….

“no it can’t be” i cried with despair, wondering where she could be…

“where are you Jenifer?” i asked with a broken heart.

☆☆☆

I was quite restless all through the rest of that day, giving Joe a hard time as he desperately tried to calm me.

“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.

“where do you think she could be?” i asked him. He shrugged slowly, looking down.

“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.

“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.

“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.

Unfortunately 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.

“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.

This time i listened to him.

“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.

“don’t worry, i’m fine. I just want to sleep and clear my head” i said to him, forcing out a smile.

“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.

I 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.

Selena showed up an hour later with an apologetic smile on her face.

“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.

“c’mon let’s go home, hope you can still drive?” she asked as she dragged me to my feet.

All i wanted was my Jenifer but sure Selena was a good pal who always cured me from such pains…..

Yea 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.

☆☆☆

On getting to my house, i took a quick shower before joining Selena who was already naked on the bed.

“so how do you want it?” she asked sweetly. I breathed deeply and la!d beside her.

“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.

She leaned forward and rested her head on my chest.

“now tell me your problems. We have been friends for a long time, perhaps i can be of help” she asked curiously.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

My hormones instantly lit up with fire.

“naught boy” she laughed, pulled the condom over my J0yst!ck, climbed out of the bed and switched off the lights.

Seconds later, we were m0an!ng with pleasure.
We really had wonderful s-x that sapped all my energy and gave me a new breathe of life.

I woke up the next morning, more relaxed and calm. My mind sharp and clear.

“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.

“thanks for everything. I’ll follow up your suggestion right away” I said with joy. She nodded, pecked me and left.

Without wasting time, i grabbed my phone and called Joe.

“i have a new job for you” i said to Joe who murmured some inaudible words.

“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.

“Selena was right, Jenifer can’t afford staying away from her work place for long or could she??” i asked myself over and over.
Just like i was advised, i had no choice than to sit and hopefully wait for things to turn out good…

After 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.

“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.

“you are the man. So tell me, where is she hiding?” i asked curiously,

“somewhere in Ekenwan, she’s probably staying with a friend” he answered.

“good, let’s go there, let’s go right away” i shouted, grabbed my car keys and hurried out of my apartment with him.

I couldn’t control my excitement as i drove towards Ekenwan that fateful evening. I was so happy and overly excited.

We soon got to her hideout, a very cool building complex with lots of apartments.

Joe 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..

“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.

“where is Jenifer?” i barked,

“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.

“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.

I 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.

“Jenifer” i breathed.

“get out” she screamed boldly like a terrified Animal.

“Jenifer” i called out her name again, happiness filling my heart and swelling my soul….

☆☆☆

“Jenifer you are going home with me this moment. We are going home” i said seriously, watching her keenly.

“i’m not going anywhere with you just leave” she cried.

“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.

“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.

Her friend and Joe barged into the room that same moment, interrupting us.

“you better leave sir” her friend said angrily.

“i’m not leaving without her” i answered defiantly.

“let me be” Jenifer begged.

“it’s either you leave with me or i stay here with you” i replied seriously with a drawn face.

“fine let’s go but this is kidnapping” she finally murmured with resignation.

“you can’t be doing this” her friend protested while she shrugged.

“don’t worry dear, thanks for everything” she replied, forcing out a smile.

Ten 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.
“you were very rude to my friend. Your behaviour was uncalled for” she complained quietly. I smiled and caressed her palm.

“i had no choice my dear. I was very desperate. Your absence nearly made me mad” i confessed.

“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.

We 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.

Please understand” she pleaded desperately.

“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.

The 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.

“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.

I 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.

“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…

☆☆☆

“no you can’t” she breathed with delight.

“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.

I caressed her with perfect abandon, feeling every bit of her body and arousing our desires with my delicate touches.

“aah, ooh oooh!” she m0aned with pleasure as our tongues fought each other as they battled for supremacy.

In 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.

“easy please ” she cried as my middle right finger tapped the edge of her k---y wall.

“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.

“oooooooooh” she cried with desire, pressing in my head with her hand. I licked and licked until my tongue went sore.

Slowly i pulled out my head and buried my overly excited d--k into the waiting wet k---y without any condom.

Of 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.

Quietly i knacked her, taking it one step at a time while my head rotated with pleasure.

“Emmy i love you” she m0aned. I smiled with happiness.

The 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.

Oh and s-x is the sweetest thing on earth.

Slowly we rode to a new world, a new life and happiness……

Is men capable of loving in such way?: yes we are….

TO BE CONTINUED

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