Previously…Femi."I actually feel sorry for you. I mean I love Ama to death. I'd literally give my life for her, almost did even but I have never fought for a woman that's not mine and who does not even want me. That was quite pathetic. And she almost died because of you." I told him."But I wasn't the one who started the fire," he said."You enabled it!" I yelled. He was being very defensive and I was not going to have it. He went silent."If your trifling ass wasn't so obsessed with her would that fire have even happened? You might claim you wanted her alive but you gave Ife the ammo to do what she did." I said.He went silent.——Ama.I felt bored in the car and Tunde was taking forever to come out so I decided to call Radike to talk a little before Tunde would come out.“Hey boo,” she said on the line once she picked up.“Hey, see ehn we are currently at the station. We heard that these people are looking at releasing the perpetrators of evil on bail because we have not pressed
Previously...Ama."I don't even think I can manage that Radike. I'm scared and I haven't gotten over what happened." I said."Yeah... I know that but the only way you will get over it is if you talk to him. I'm serious now."I thought about it for a while... Could i?———Now...Femi.After a moment of silence and head bending. Chike finally raised his head. He could not for the life of him look me in the eye. As he should because he played really dirty and he knew it. He knew he messed up. I knew that deep down, he loved Ama and he almost got her killed because of his unhealthy obsession with her.“So, anything to say?” I asked him.Looking at me, his eye twitched and then he facepalmed. “I honestly didn’t know that Ife was like that.”“How did you even meet Ife. What’s your relationship?” I asked. The whole thing was looking weird in my eye so I wanted clarity.“Ife um, I tagged you with a Provate investigator as you already know and I got reports about Ife and who she was. How she
Previously…I sighed. He was sober. I felt calm now. "I forgive you. But it is not me that you harmed in the process of all of this. Ama is a mess right now. Her arms are temporarily scarred with burn marks and she cannot bear to open them when going out. She came here and had a panic attack at the thought of you. She hadn't even seen you at all. She wouldn't want to admit this but she is actually not okay and it is because of you. You need to set things straight with her." I told him. As much as I was involved in this it wasn't my place to give him forgiveness. It was Ama's. They needed to speak."I know all that but how can I even do all that from in here?" He asked."I am right here" I heard a voice say from behind us and the door slammed shut.I looked behind and saw Ama staring past me with a death glare in her eyes.I knew she was out for blood. I had so many questions but the most recurrent mine in my mind was What was she doing here.———-Ama.After my talk with Radike, I felt
Ama.While walking to the interrogation room where Chike and Femi were, I saw Tunde coming towards me. That took him long enough.“Wow Tunde. You took your sweet time didn’t you.” I told him.He chuckled and gave me a light hug. “Let me guess. That amebo man told you that I was coming outside abi. Don’t mind him. Anyways there’s this hot police lady I saw that I had to talk to first.” He whispered mischievously. I wanted to spank his head.“Ha Tunde. I thought you were following in Femi’s footsteps abi no?” I said.“No I am now, I am. But these things take a while plus Femi’s case was peculiar.” He said.I folded my arms. “How so” I asked him.“Well, you are his soulmate. It’s different. I remember the glimmer in his eyes when I caught him staring at you the day that you guys met. Even when he was passively wooing you. He didn’t fathom that he was in love with you yet. He didn’t see you coming I guess. I knew. Even Kola thought it was one of those things that we do but it was actually
Previously..Ama.Him and I walked together until we reached the interrogation room where Femi was currently interrogating Chike. I was still scared and taking deep breaths to calm myself because this was something I was always scared of. Seeing him again.When we got there, Tunde and I turned to look at each other. “Don’t be scared Ama, I’m right here. Femi is also in there. You can’t be hurt. Okay. He’s chained. He can’t hurt you anymore okay?” He said.I nodded and smiled. He squeezed my shoulder. And I hugged him.“Thank you” I said. He hugged me back before we pulled away. Now I was ready.——-Femi.Ama walked in with a very straight face and my mind was just there doing backflips wondering what the actual hell was going on here. She was very uncomfortable with even the thought of seeing Chike and now she was here? I didn’t understand it.“Ama?” Chike breathed out.I looked at Chike then looked back at Ama.“Ama baby, you don’t have to be in here actually.” I said and walked to
Previously….Femi.“Okay that is new information. But come to think of it what if, what if it helps her heal instead. What if this is what she needed instead of sitting with a shrink for hours who will kuku quote self help books to her. Have you thought about the fact that she might actually need this talk just to get it out of the way.” Tunde said.I sighed, trying my hardest to calm my nerves down. It was not working but I suppressed it because I didn’t want to lash out for the wrong reason. I didn’t like that my fiancée was in any form of close proximity to Chike.I sat down in the waiting chair and put my head in my hands. I was hyperventilating already.“Are you okay? She will be fine bro” Tunde said and sat beside me.“I hope he doesn’t trigger her.” I said.“I think she can handle herself alright.” Tunde said.I really hoped it wouldn’t be that serious.———Now…Ama.After Femi left. I stood looking at the door for some seconds before turning around to face my nemesis. This was
Previously..."Okay let's just say that sounds good and sounds like something that makes sense. Okay you acted so unloving until I broke and left you. Why did you start pursuing me again if you didn't want me before?" I asked him."Who said I didn't want you? I did want you so much. I even thought that as I made money I was going to spoil you silly. But then I started letting the money get to my head. I am very sorry for the amount of pain I caused you. I didn't know that I would be like this I promise." He said."You really started this whole mess. Why? Why? The obsession. Why couldn't you just let me go." I said and sat there waiting for an answer.——-Now.Ama."Ama, I'm so sorry I swear. The reason why I was so obsessed with you, now that I think about it, was my very fragile ego. I was always in competition with Femi. I hated how smug he was all the time. His popularity did not help. He was a whole influencer on social media. He was trending every other day even though they were
Previously…Ama." Nobody is talking about you dying. Now here is the thing. I absolutely acknowledge the fact that you were not in on the arson that took place that night so what i am going to do is this, I will talk to them to give you a plea deal. You speak against Ife and you get the sentence of a kid who stole candy and was sent to Juvy. About 18 months. I am not a lawyer but i know that it can be done. What do you say?" I asked him.His eyes lit up immediately I said that "oh yes definitely. Thank you." He smiled and wiped his eyes. I also wiped mine. "can i get a hug?" he asked as i stood up.I looked at him skeptically. I wondered why he wanted a hug all of a sudden. "No, we are not buddies." i told him and walked away, slamming the door in my wake. I was finally free.——-Femi.I paced and paced around after almost entering the interrogation room out of desperation and my brother Tunde gave me a resounding knock on my head. I wanted to kill him for that but I understood him
Ama.The day had ended. I felt giddy to go home and tell Femi all that happened today. My dream was being fulfilled before my very eyes. I was living in it. I really appreciated Femi's dad for giving me this opportunity. I was very grateful.Femi texted me, telling me he was downstairs and I ran into the elevator without knowing, meeting Tola there. "Ha, hey bestie... why are you running like that?" He said with an amused look on his face."Running ke, me? Never" I said, feigning ignorance of what I just unknowingly did."It's only man that will make you that excited. Femi is here isn't he?" He said.I folded "Yes he is." I rolled my eyes "I'm just happy to finally see him that's all. He's been MIA throughout today." I said."Ahn ahn why?" Tola asked."Well he's been in a meeting and I get it you know. Today is his first day at work since the transplant so I understand. They were probably doing an organizational meeting of some sorts." I said."Okay I get it. Anyways how are you enjo
Femi.I felt so bad for not answering my fiancée. I looked and saw a text from her. “Hey, I know you’re probably busy. You wouldn’t believe what just happened. I’m so happy. Gahhhh call me when you can. Ly x” the text said.I didn’t want to dampen her own mood in any way. She seemed very happy about what was going on around her. I was still sad and emotionally downcast and I knew if I spoke to her in this mood she was going to leave everything she was doing and appear in my office. I would really appreciate her presence now but I also didn’t want to spoil her happiness. I decided to text her saying that I was going to be in a long meeting and I would come pick her up when she’s ready to go. She texted back for acknowledgement. I dropped my phone and sighed, placing my head in my hand. I seemed to be doing that a lot.In my mind, I was trying to picture how this woman could even be remotely related to me. I had to keep telling myself “my parents are dead”. Whoever this woman was, she
Femi.Today was a good day. I was very giddy while entering the office and it wasn't even about anything that I did or was going to do. I was just very glad that Ama was finally getting her flowers. It was vivid in my mind how she would always talk my ears full on how many ideas she has for the Lays project even when it was not set in stone that she was going to handle it with Kechi industries. She had so much passion for this that i knew she was going to do very well with it.As i walked into the office i was greeted by the front desk representative and before i could leave the lobby she said "There's someone here to see you sir. She said she is your mother." She said.I frowned. My mother never came here before. It was strange that she was here. "Okay where is she?" I asked. I hoped for her sake that she didn't send my 'mother' to my office."The conference room" she said. I sighed and walked in to my office first to drop my laptop and gadgets before going downstairs back to the con
Ama."So, the Lays project was actually suggested by me for business continuity. We were brainstorming for strategies to have more leverage in the manufacturing market and I came up with this. We already have a deal with Pepsi who are the primary owners of the Lays brand. It is such a big brand in the US. Now we have to latch on to the brand more to be able to keep our relationship. We already have the Quaker Oats deal because we asked them for it and that is why Quaker Oats is no longer an imported brand. Now is the time to take Lays. This will mean that Lays would be cheaper here in Nigeria and would make more sales, generating revenue for the company. We need to design the product and pitch it to Pepsi for approval and rights." I said. Once I was done with my speech, there was a roaring thunderous ovation for me. Even the HR manager who looked scornfully at me before was ecstatic. I felt good indeed."Any questions?" I said once I was done with my presentation. I had shown them a c
Ama.“So, the Lays project was actually suggested by me for business continuity. We were brainstorming for strategies to have more leverage in the manufacturing market and I came up with this. We already have a deal with Pepsi who are the primary owners of the Lays brand. It is such a big brand in the US. Now we have to latch on to the brand more to be able to keep our relationship. We already have the Quaker Oats deal because we asked them for it and that is why Quaker Oats is no longer an imported brand. Now is the time to take Lays. This will mean that Lays would be cheaper here in Nigeria and would make more sales, generating revenue for the company. We need to design the product and pitch it to Pepsi for approval and rights.” I said. Once I was done with my speech, there was a roaring thunderous ovation for me. Even the HR manager who looked scornfully at me before was ecstatic. I felt good indeed.
Ama.The meeting went from project to project until it finally got to my turn. The Lays Project. Shawn smiled when he saw it. He had texted me before today that I had to come and defend the project in front of the board. They had approved it but wanted to know if I knew what I was doing. They are very unserious because I was the one who came up with this idea so what more did they want? I however, tried to study what had already been rendered and made slides to display what I was about to say.I stood up and walked over to the front of the conference room and started my presentation. I was looking around at the faces before I started and my eyes landed on Shawn. He gave me a small smile and a nod. I felt more confident as I was feeling nervous before.
Previously...Femi."Wait I actually told the doctor to still do the test with the fetus they removed. I know it's dark sided but I don't want to be beriddled with grief that's not mine to bear. Because I think it's my fault. If I wasn't shagging some girl and actually answered the phone on time maybe they could have saved the baby you know." Tunde said."There was no way that you could have known," I said."How long till the test comes out?" Kola asked."By tomorrow." Tunde said."So calm the fuck down. If the baby is really yours then you can now cry as much as you want but I am sure that the baby isn't yours. That girl is a slimy snake." Kola said.. "As for you, I will call Dad's therapist. You need to get yourself straight after the damn drug use." Kola said."Okay. I don't want dad to know though" Tunde said."He won't know don't worry. Therapists don't snitch on their clients. Even if Dad will definitely know you're seeing the therapist, he won't know why and think it's for your
Femi.Tunde just stood there staring at us but we didn’t waver. We had to intervene. Tunde did not look good in any capacity at all.“Tunde you need to speak.” I said after a while of silence.“Why? Why do you guys think that something is wrong with me?” Tunde said while twitching, even though I doubted it before now I was sure that he was using.“God! Tunde where did you get the drugs from!” Kola yelled, he was not having it. Tunde was getting irritated now.I held Kola’s shoulder. “If you come at him like that he won’t say anything,” I said to him.I looked at Tunde, “The reason why we think you have a problem is this,” I pointed at his appearance,“You’re really insecure about your hairline but your hair is growing out, you never let that happen for anything. You didn’t even wear a cap to cover it. You’re dressed like a homeless person. Shirt not tucked in, tie loose, clothes rumpled. No suit on a Monday morning that’s very unlike you.” I said.“And let’s not forget the uncontrolla
Previously…Femi."Well after all this it seems like I have to get an executive assistant because the work is plenty. I need someone to keep track. This just means that our company is growing day by day and I am proud of everyone and the work they have put into this while I was away. Thank you so much. Speaking of our company growing, it may seem as though we have made enough money for us to raise salaries. You all have done a wonderful job. I will liaise with HR. Expect those emails." I said. Everyone cheered and I liked to see smiles on their faces. They would only be happy to work for us when they are happy with the benefits they get.Once the meeting ended we cornered Tunde in the conference room, just the three of us and I used my phone to shut off the surveillance cameras so that we could effectively speak to our nit wit brother.———-Femi.“Oya what is going on with you, quickly.” Kola said.“I don’t understand why you guys are attacking me like this” Tunde replied. I noticed h