Sometimes life can be so fucking hard to navigate....

MARCH 22 2019

His face morphed into pity, if she doesn't let go of the bag she leaves him with no other choice but to burst her brain with the gun in his hand. He was trying hard not to do that, it was the last thing he will or wants to do right now, he knew before joining the gang that one day he will have to kill anyway. he didn't know it will be this soon in the form of the adamant woman who held unto the bag filled with money. He find it quite annoying and irritating who the hell drags bag with thief like wtf!.

"Dang it" he cursed silently under his breath as he tried to control his already brewing anger.

Davin is the type of guy with a hot temper the kind that escalates and make him over do things, thanks to his irresponsible mother he had to be in such a situation, he had ran away from home.

At age 16 he was already smoking and drinking and had done a lot of mean things he can't even imagined.

Why on earth will they leave him here, one of them would have stayed to clear this mess he really needs to get out of there before the police arrive.

because they trusted you and expect you to be able to handle things it time to prove them you aren't a kid his subconscious mind whispered.

"Hey you small boy leave this bag now before I do something nasty" the old woman screamed.

He vexed, within a nanosecond his anger rised, the little phrase was enough to unleash the beast in him, why the fuck do everyone refer to him as that? His gangs members thinks his a kid, the monster at home sees him as a small boy now the stupid old hag he didn't know from Adam says the same thing, all hell break lose his eye ball were already red.

"Leave the damn bag woman" he yelled through fear and anger before he knew what was happening he pulled the trigger. The loud squeal as the woman landed on the floor jolted him back to reality, before he could take in any thing the loud voices of the gang as they beckoned on him to hurry up take full control of his mind.

Alas, he had just killed someone, he opened his palm as he stared at his hand, he was fidgeting like a leaf close to the river as he shivered. you did nothing wrong finally you have proven yourself you aren't a kid .

This was another problem entirely his subconscious mind, every single soul have a subconscious mind but he didn't need a soothsayer to tell him the kind of spirit in his mind isn't a good one or is it?

He ran as fast as his weary legs could carry him back to the car with his head and thought splitting and swirling around.

"And what were you doing back there so long!" Don the leader of the gang shouted at him lin his loud and and angry voice, his marijuana stench all over the place immediately he entered the the car.

"I...i...was I... Just."

"Just spill it out and stop stuttering like a motherfucker" Blade one of the gang said.

"I just fucking shoot the woman he announced amidst tears.

"Wow this call for celebration the little lad has finally gotten some balls to aim and strike bravo!" Parapara another member of the gang shouted as he clapped his hands, they all bursted into a huge laughter.

He cant believe that they find him killing someone quite hilarious, he felt the urge to pull the trigger on everyone heads maybe it will be more funny then right?

"Sky"

"Yes boss" they guy who has been driving the car answered.

"Fire up, your bro here has made me proud we need to get home early and party.

He nod his head as he faced the road, he made no comments neither did he joined in the jokes they were all making out of Davin's experience. All he did was stared at the innocent boy from the rear mirror.

He knew how the boy was feeling that was how he felt too the first time he went down the same lane as he has done today. He has been in the gang for over two years now unlike the boy who joined six months ago.

Their eyes met as he withdrew his, immediately he increased the speed of the car.

Sky was just so different from the rest of them in alot of perspectives. He hardly talk it was like as if he is been charged a million dollars for every word he uttered, the way he talks and dress, he was also the only one who knows how to drive.

He is well skilled in unisex beautification (he can make hair for both male and female, he could make-up, fix lashes and nails and tie head gear) Davin could tell through the young fair lady who do visit him.

She often visit him with a natural face and return with a face well decked and caked. most time she comes with all back and leaves with big braid he didn't know if anyone noticed this because everyone minds their own businesses.

He Davin did not fail to notice, he had put one or two things together and come to the conclusion that sky was from a rich family, on the contrary why would he leave or should he say ran away from his comfort of a home and from the whole luxuries was a question he has no answer for.

Davin find it quite hilarious that he had just taken someone else's life and all he could think about was sky's life instead of his own life that had just taken a drastic turn few minutes ago.

The rest of the gang were still shouting smoking, drinking he looked at all of them and shook his head, that is the only way everyone of them get their minds off their realities.

Life had dealt with each and everyone of them in a cruel way, just imagine, no man will wake up suddenly and wish to become a thief if not due to circumstances.

Who will change Parapara mind after he had gone to prison for good freaking twenty years for a crime he was framed for? according to him he is just committing the crime that he had already served the punishment

Not to talk of Blade who his whole family die instantly on the same day leaving only him in the world waiting for death to take him away too as soon as possible.

Davin didn't fail to see Don slitted wrist which he hides with wristbands. The car halted at the front of the house they use as hideout located at the outskirt of the city.

They all removed their gloves and masks. Don opened a big bag as he ordered them to submit this weapons.

"Get the drinks put on the music let's party!" he announced, within few minutes the table was filled with different drinks as they danced to the song blasting out from the loud speaker in the living room.

They clinged their glasses together as they chorused " to the lad" "to the success of today's operation.

He has his first paper for junior Waec coming up next week Davin flipped through his textbooks as he tried to assimilate few things.

"How are you feeling dude"? Wow someone finally call him dude.  you killed someone already remember?

The voice isn't like every other one  it cool and soothing, Davin turned back as to see who the person was.

It was sky standing and flashing him his million dollars smiles, he couldn't believe his ears he actually talked to him.

"Am... Em fine" Davin replied.

Sky wanted to talk to him, he needed to caution the boy before it very late, the more human one kills the more monster one becomes.

"Why don't you go back home he asked the boy in front of him who just stared at him.

"I heard you telling Don you have a mother? i don't know what you guys have against eachother, I think it best to go home bro and amend things with her you can be a part of this gang and still stay with her, you don't need to be here and experiencing all this he pointed at others. He scanned his face expecting his reactions. Just like he had thought the boy flared up.

"No way! that will never happen she made me who I am today broken, shattered. I never want to see her face, after all, she is good and better without me."
Davin shouted as he clenched and unclenched his fist.

"Calm down guy, no matter what your mother has done, a mother will always remains a mother. It can never change, I wish my mother was still alive. A mother loves her own child regardless and I think your mom does love you.

He looked up suddenly, Sky admitted that he lose his mother  he felt sorry for him as he thought about his own mother.

"I don't love you son, and I will never do.
"I don't love you son, and I will never do.
"I don't love you son, and I will never do.

Those phrase kept echoing in his head.

"Davin squeezed the glass cup in his hand and bang it on the table  "why are we even having this conversation in the first place? I'll do with my life anything I please to do with it. If you want my mother I'll give you her address so that you can replace her with yo..."

He trailed off knowing too well that if he finish the statement it might escalate into something massive.

He tried to get hold of him self "Sky I really appreciate your effort thank you very much I felt honoured and happy that you actually took your time to talk to me I'll think about it I promise" Sky pulled him into a deep hugged. "just like a bro I never had" he joked they but laughed.

"I think you should also work on yourself those skills of yours are needed outside there" Davin added that caught him aback "wait you knew?"

"Yes I do your girlfriend never ceased to flaunt her hairstyles and stuffs" Davin replied.

"Well thank for the advice am working on that "Sky said and stood up.

Going home isn't a bad idea though, the best way to pay back and teach his mother lesson ,he could study for school very well without been distracted unlike here. He lit the cigarette in his hand as he puffed out the smoke from his mouth and nostrils. He opened the Bootle of champagne, poured small into the glass and gulped it down his throat.

"Am coming home mother" he whispered more to himself.

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