chapter 6

Without hesitating,I called Luke to meet up.Luke was not an easy person to deal with.He used to engage in illegal businesses and his company was full of drug addicts.He was a kind of a person who killing was not a big deal since he could do away with anyone who crossed his lane.

  I think this is why Dad didn't like me  associating  with him back when we were still growing up,  he doubted my safety around him.

Luke didn't like me  much either as a brother.He was full of himself and he loved being around "bad boys". One thing I loved about my step brother  was,he always protected me when we were back in highschool from being bullied.

 He was the only family I had since we were only  the two of us. Luke didn't care about the family thing, it made me  depend on myself more after our dad's death.

I wondered how he came to know about the diamonds, something I didn't know about since it was my dad's top secret despite his trust in me.

   A Lot of questions flooded my mind as I thought of my next move .I knew this was very sensitive, I was to be keen on whatever I was to do.

  I decided to take half of the diamonds and keep the other half. Since this was a matter of life and death I thought of engaging the police officers, I also wanted to find out if Luke was behind my late wife Alicia's death. 

 He had warned me before, that the meeting should just be between me and him and if I am going to involve a third party he would kill me.

I knew very well how much he meant this,but I had promised to seek justice for my late wife. I had to honor it, no matter how the situation was.

   I reported the matter to the station and the investigation officers promised to help in every move I was going to take secretly.

  I arrived at the meeting point, Luke was already there. He was so furious that I had wasted his time. It was only some second past the meeting time.

"I hope you are alone!,One mistake you will be no more brother!,""The diamonds?"he shouted angrily as he extended his hands to receive the diamonds I had in the briefcase.

 "He.. here they are"I was trembling,my hands were shaking because of fear,I knew back in my mind I had not brought all the diamonds and if he knew it,I would be in danger. I also had come with the police who wanted to gather enough evidence  to prove he was guilty for the murder of the late Alicia."Good! I hope you have brought everything!" he said as he picked the briefcase."This is the only thing I need right now," he said as he opened the briefcase to confirm the diamonds.

 "Why did you take her life?" I asked, "what?" he replied with his loud strong voice. "Alicia, she didn't deserve all that" I replied trying to be strong.

"Ooooh! The beautiful lady! Alicia,,, Alicia!" he said as he walked around me rolling his pistol  in his hand.``I don't think u want to know what happened brother...You are not strong enough to receive the whole story, but if you say so al tell you the truth."

  "Since our childhood, you have always been ahead of me,you were always the best for everyone.You got everything you wanted in life, good grades, good job and even Alicia,the woman I loved most. Our father also loved you more since you were the biological son.This made me envious and even hate you!

I loved Alicia back in highschool but because you were always the best she chose you over me.I have always lived with a scar in my heart. Any Moment  you happily spent with her haunted me and I promised to make your lives a living hell.

  That night everything was planned.My men kidnapped your best friend Andrew. Ooooh! Poor Andrew! I knew obviously you would get back to the hospital the moment you heard of an emergency. Poor brother! you even loved your job more than you loved Alicia!

 I wanted to take all that belonged to me, my Alicia and the diamonds. I wanted to  start all over again. Maybe in  another country where I could build my life and family.

 I entered the house that night and I couldn't believe what I saw. She was elegant, Alicia was such a beuty.I wanted to have her wholly. She was in her short red night dress that made me salivate. Her beautiful curves and everything about her was wonderful. I was ready and willing to do anything she wanted, to make her happy. I loved her wholeheartedly.I promised to give her the best life she could ever think of. She chose you again!!" He  shouted as he fell on the ground helplessly. Tears flooded in his eyes, he was crying bitterly. This was enough evidence that Luke truly loved my ex wife.I couldn't believe it, I was speechless.I think Alicia knew about it, but kept it as a secret.

  "I asked her to just give me some minutes to touch her beautiful body, since my desires towards her were too high but she couldn't let me. Her eyes were full of hate and anger towards me. I felt betrayed once more.I forgot about the diamonds for a while and decided just to kidnap her and disappear.

 I drew her closer,felt her hot breath,tears were welled up in her eyes.I had decided to just have a one night stand with her then I leave her alone.I had already given up on "us"

 When I was taking off my boxers Alicia sturbed me from my back, I couldn't just believe what had happened with all this patience I have shown her. I staggered a minute as she took off the Sharp knives from my back ready to do it again.I saw how determined she was to kill me and I had no option but to take over. She was just a woman anyway she didn't have enough strength to fight me back and that's when I killed the love of my life.

I didn't believe what I had done thereafter, for a moment I stood in front of her just wondering if what happened was real or I was just in one of my terrible nightmares. I had no intentions of killing someone especially someone I loved dearly like Alicia.I will never heal from that agony, it's still a nightmare till today, the memories are still fresh in my mind

 I wish she could have cooperated, things could have been different. Am sorry Alicia my love, may your soul rest in peace. Am left with no choice but to endure the pain she left me." My brother was lying helplessly crying on the ground like a baby.

I swallowed up the bile raising in my throat. I didn't know what to do next, I was filled with mixed emotions.

I slowly went towards him since he looked so unconscious.I knew the police would arrive anytime soon,  my phone was on recording and they heard everything. I felt sorry for my brother but I had no choice but to hand him over to the police.All the evidence needed where right here with us and now Alicia will get the justice she deserved.