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Chapter 21

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Life crown psychiatric hospital

In the hall of the psychiatric hospital, Esther was seated on one of the blue chairs, waiting to see a psychiatrist. Her phone rang and she picked it up. "Hello dear" she began quite happy to hear her son's voice.

"How's Abuja?" She asked, "Abuja is fine, how's Dad?" He asked and she hissed. "So you can't even ask about me?"

"Ever since you told me Dad isn't feeling too well, I've been shaky about it."

"He's not too well"

"What's going on? You've been telling us not to give him a call, mom it's kind of suspicious. Is he okay? Should I call him?"

"No!"

"Why? Mom, I'll take the first flight back to Lagos tomorrow"

"Don't!"

"Why? Mom it doesn't make sense, first we're not allowed to call him, and now we can't see him? Is there something you don't want us to know?"

"I don't think your father is okay mentally, he's been saying crazy things. Things that doesn't make sense" "Things like what?" "Like, I charmed him."

"He said that?"

"Yes, he said he doesn't remember 26 years of his life, can you imagine that? What's sane about that? He's been shouting at me, getting violent, I'm scared for myself. I think your father needs psychological help"

"Oh my God! I'll be in Lagos, first thing tomorrow"

"Is there any need? I'm sure you're busy"

"Dad needs all the help he can get"

"Ernest, I think you should just stay back"

"I'm not staying back, not this time. My father needs my help" he answered hanging up and Esther hissed then she cussed George's sturbborn Gene.

A lady slowly approached her smiling, "You can now see Dr. Alade now" she answered and Esther walked into the office smiling. "Good morning Dr. Alade" "Good morning Esther" he answered gestured for her to take a seat and she did.

"Wow, it's been long"

"Abi, how's your wife and children?" She asked and he smiled. "Ah, they're fine oh, my son is now abroad oh, ah, he married last year January and he welcomed his twins not too long. Two months ago or so"

"Wow, congratulations"

"Thank you oh. Iwo naa nko, (And you?) How are things, your children nko? Anyone that is married?"

"Ernest is just 29 years old and my daughters are still very much young. They're not rushing"  "What brought you to my office this morning? They say a toad doesn't run in the day"

"Abeg save me that toad proverb! I resemble toad for your eyes?"

"What do you want Esther?"

"My husband is becoming a bother for me, more like a threat I need to bring down. I don't want to kill him, I honestly can't because I still love the idiot but I need you to help me lock him up in your institution"

"Is he insane?"

"Alade stop asking stupid questions, you know very well what I mean! He's not insane, I want you to make him insane" "Go and do juju now"

"Anything decision I make will have consequences. I have received several warning that's why I'm here. I wouldn't have come if it wasn't serious. Please help me out, even if it's to get him admitted today, I'm willing to pay a lot"

Dr Alade grinned, "Let's talk price then"

2005

Osaze knocked on the door, but no one answered. He could hear the sound of generator blaring then he went over to the window where he sighted Jerry in a sex position, he almost scoffed.

Couldn't he have gone to the room, he was about to leave when he caught a glimpse of Osas' hair.

"What the?" He paused pushing the window open.

"Osas?" He called out and Osas revived on hearing his voice.

"Bengee!" She screamed, "Bengee please help me!"

Jerry glanced at him still thrusting into her and Osaze shot him a death glare then he banged at the window before returning back to the door where Goriola opened up the door still in his boxers.

"Wait... You can be here and not do anything"

"Okay wait" before he could complete his sentence, Osaze threw a punch on his face before running like a mad man towards Jerry who was standing not too far from her.

"You can have your shot with her too"

Osas who had been struggling to keep her eyes open finally closed it, "Bengee" she muttered and Osaze punched Jerry in the nose.

"You're an idiot!" He snapped turning back at Goriola. "You both are idiots! Stupid fools, how could you rape a little girl?"

"And who said we raped her?" He asked and Osaze punched him again in the face. "I swear if you punch me again, I swear I'll punch my own back"

Osaze held him by his clothes, "I'll like to see you try it. Punch me now!" He threatened then he pushed him to the floor now staring at Osas who was pretty much wasted. Her panties were on the floor, and the gown she wore barely covered her nakedness and he dragged it down only to notice the blood stain on it.

He turned back at Goriola and then at Jerry. "You guys forcefully took her virginity, are you happy now? Huh Jerry, are to happy?"

"I didn't think she'll be a virgin, is that why you're angry? It's you that wanted to do it shey?" He asked and Osaze charged towards him and he ran away. "Oga calm down! This your hot temper self! I wasn't even the one that took the virginity, it was Goriola!"

"It's all my fault, I shouldn't have asked to come. I shouldn't have!" Osaze placed his hands on his head busting into tears.

"What's the use of crying, it has happened already, it's life. Shit happens" "Shit happens? Do you even feel remorse?"

"I thought she was in for it but then Jerry drugged her and see, I was doing it because that moment, the thrill was there."

"It's the devil. It has to be him" Jerry answered and Osaze glared at him.

"Hey, instead of attacking me with your eyes. Let's find a way out of this, I mean before she wakes up. Let's dump her somewhere"

"How are we going to get her out without anyone noticing?" Goriola asked and Jerry groaned. "Good point but mehn, we gotta act really fast before she wakes up or maybe we should talk to her or give her money. Yes! Money, it works everytime, we'll just buy everything she has and more"

Osaze shook his head, "I refuse to partake in this! I swear guys, if she doesn't report this to the police, I will and if she ends up reporting this to the them, I'll speak against the two of you"

"You're bluffing" Jerry replied and Osaze stormed Into his room and Goriola placed both hands on his head. "He's not bluffing Jerry, we're toast" he answered entering into his room where he picked up his phone dialing his mother's number.

"Hello my dear. How are you? How's studies?"

"It's.... Fine Mom. Mom..... We're in trouble, Jerry and I, we're in deep trouble and we need your help"

Now

Osaze made way into his office and the smell of fresh lemon filled the whole room, he knew Osas had already cleaned, besides the whole office was shinning.

Osas stared at the piece of paper where she wrote then she exhaled knowing her conscience won't let her be if she doesn't give Ejiro half of the money she'll win.

Her phone rang so she picked it up. "Hello" "He just arrived a while ago. You might want to come in now before he starts attending to others"

"Okay Ma I have to take my bathe first. I was cleaning"

"We have board meeting by dot 9 and then all other appointments that'll follow. You can't be smelling that bad" "I haven't taken my bathe today"

"I called because it seemed like you wanted to talk him and you seemed worried when I told you he was at the hospital"

"I'll be there. Thank you Ma." she answered with a smile then she quickly picked up her note dipping the piece of paper in it then she folded it before leaving the broom closet.

"Thank you Ma" she repeated again after she got to Obianuju's table.  "You know what Osas, call me Obianuju or Nuju or Uju, whichever sits well with you"

"Won't that be unprofessional? You way still dey like call Mr Osaze like say no be your friend him be" "You're becoming more than just a worker in this establishment. You're now my friend"

"Thank you" she bowed her head before making way into the office. She found him returning a book in his book shelf and a wide smile curled up her lips. "Good morning Sir" she greeted and Osaze almost died of guilt from seeing her face. Part of him was excited seeing her face but the guilt he felt over the past overwhelmed his excitement.

Part of him also began to wonder why she was wearing the club uniform.

"Good morning Osas" he answered clearing his throat.

Osas still wore her smile, "How are you Sir?" "I'm fine" he answered wondering why she remained fixed at a spot, the Osas he knew would have started walking around or walking closer to her.

"I just want to stand here, I haven't .... I haven't.... bathe yet"

He wanted to ask why but he kept quiet instead. "There's a bathroom, you know your way around" "I know, I wanted to talk to you first."

"About what?"

Osas moved a  bit closer to him, "You just left that way, you didn't tell me" "I didn't even tell Eniola, why will I tell you?" He snapped and then he shut his eyes, still in guilt. "I'm sorry" he apologized, "No, you're right. Who am I? I'm just a cleaner and your ... worker, a simple employee so..... I get it"

"I didn't mean it that way"

"Really?"

"Okay I did. I'm just...." He stalled, looking for a way to push you away! He was about to give her the three months salary and then fire her. Where was he going to start?

"You're late today"

"I was busy"

"Mrs Obianuju said you went to the hospital, are you okay?" She moved closer to him and his heart raced, whether it was as a result of the guilt, he had no idea.

"I am"

"Are you sure? I was worried"

"Why?"

"Cause...." Osas stalled, "You're my boss and I care about you. Or is it wrong for me to care?" He asked and he cleared his throat.

She sighted a white customer bag on the desk. It had a hospital print on it so she dropped her notebook on the desk, then she picked it up removing the drugs. "Jesus!" She muttered on seeing the drugs then she looked at him.

"Do you have BP issue?"

"How.... did...you know?" He asked then he remembered she used to work at the pharmacy. Oh..."

Osas moved closer to him, "High BP? Since when? Why? What are you thinking of you?" She asked all at once and he looked away keeping quiet.

"Osarieme... I'm fine"

"Are you sure?" She placed her palm on his cheek, "High BP is bad, it can lead to hypertension and also other heart diseases, you need to take care of yourself. Have you taken the drugs?" She looked up at him and he looked down staring into her face.

"I'm fine" he moved away and she exhaled, "Is my mouth smelling too?" She asked and he scoffed, "Don't tell me you didn't brush too" "I didn't, although I don't always have bad breath Sha"

"Why?"

"It's just natural"

"I meant why didn't you brush your teeth?"

"I left out of guilty conscience"

"What happened?"

"So yesterday after I resumed my night shift at Club High, Ochuko heard someone saying something on a call and..... It's like the person  was out to get me and they had me surrounded and I had to escape. It was Chief Akinola's guy, they said his name is Simone. I was so scared last night" she confessed and Osaze pulled closer to her.

"You weren't caught right?"

"No. Chike, Madam Davina's son, the owner of the..." "I know," "He suggested that I shouldn't sleep over so I told Ejiro my friend, she's the one I stay with"

"I know, you've mentioned it once or twice"

"Seriously?"

"You're pretty much a talkative" he answered and she chuckled admist her tears. "We slept at his house, Ejiro and i. When we got back home this morning, we found out these guys entered into our house, scattered the whole room, stole our money and then they burnt all of our clothes, I mean all. Even the wig your sister gave to me was inside, that's the one that even pain me pass, apart from Ejiro's cloth and now I've been fired from work, I'm just...." she sobbed and Osaze pulled her close hugging her and she pulled back. "My hair is smelling, my body, I've been working since I got here and it's the same cloth I wore since yesterday afternoon"

"I don't care" he answered pulling her in again. The faint smell of damatol hits his nose but he honestly didn't mind; she needed a shoulder to lean on that moment. She held on tightly to him like her life depended on it, she had been given the license to. Then she cried her eyes out.

"I'm sorry" he apologized. He finally believed Osas when she said nothing good ever happens to her! Why does she have such ill luck?

Crap! Just when he was planning on firing her! Only a heartless person will make such a move! Firing her will only break her into pieces, hasn't she suffered enough?

2005

"You're not going to testify against anyone" Morenike stated on phone call and Osaze scoffed. "Mom, they raped a girl, an ordinary teenager!" 

"Who is she to you?"

"Someone I was trying to help out" "Wait, you liked her?" "I didn't! I don't, I asked her to meet me at the house but I had tutorials and it took longer than I anticipated. When I got back..." He trailed off in tears. "It's my fault Mom"

"I heard it was a mistake and she started it first"

"She didn't, she'll never do that. Jerry and Goriola are both idiots!"

"Are you sure? Were you there when it started?"

"No"

"It's Jerry and Goriola's word against hers"

"And mine! I saw Jerry on her and she was crying out for my help and I also swear, I'm going to help her bring them down!"  "You'll do no such thing"

"Mom"

"I'll be there tomorrow and I'll handle the whole thing. You're not to let your father know about this, he is forbidden to know"

"Mom"

"I'll take it from here, you're not going to report anything to the police and you're not going to see the girl. Do I make myself clear?"

Osas finally woke up crying, Goriola and Jerry were seated on the table so she moved back in fear. "I swear, if una come close to me again" she muttered and Jerry stretched out some money to her.

"That's yours, all you just have to do is leave as if nothing happened"

"As if nothing happened? Jerry it's God that will punish you!"

"Abeg just collect the money commot for my house jare!"

Osas collected the money then she threw it on his face. "You're an idiot!" "Osas, just collect it and go"  "The two of una dey mad. I don't want your money!" "Then leave our house" he held her pushing her out.

"Bengee!" She called out but Osaze quietly stayed in his room. "Shebi Bengee dey house? Bengee!" She called out but Jerry pushed her out of the house along with her two pail, each contaning buns and zobo.

"Bengee" she muttered then thoughts ran through her head. Was he aware she'll be raped? Was that why he called for her?

"No!" She shook her head in tears, it couldn't have been! "Bengee no fit do that kain thing, no! Jerry, God go punish you" she snapped banging the door.

Now

Osaze exhaled taking his seat then he immediately puts a call through to Kubiat. "Hey Kubi" "Osaze how far?" He asked and he shrugged, "I'm fine, I just want to make an investigation on someone"

"Who?"

"A man named Chief Akinola Bello, I'll send you a picture"

"What picture? I don't need one, I know the man. That man has been reported a lot of times but he manages to wriggle out of the police hands" "And you're not making investigation on him?"

"Osaze, I'm trailing this drug case. It's been on my neck for months now, what one politician chooses to do is not my business"

"Even when he tried to rape Osas"

"What? When?"

"I can't speak about it on phone, let's meet up later but first can you help me investigate on who was responsible for burning Osas stuff and bring them to book"

Kubiat stalled, "I just arrived at Osas' house. It's actually what I wanted to do" "Thank God, I trust you to fish them out" "Yes. Definitely"  "Thanks" he repeated.

"Are you okay?" Kubiat asked and Osas nodded, "I'm just....." He trailed off then he swallowed hard, he didn't know how it'll sound to let Kubiat know he's damn worried about Osas.

"We'll talk better when we see face to face"

"No qualms man. Later" he answered and Osaze ended the call then he noticed Osas' jotter on the desk. He picked it up opening only to find some notes on church sermons then one dropped from.

A piece of paper dropped on his lap so he picked it up looking into it.

My three months salary plan

1.Refund Omo five thousand naira

2 "Pay Osato and Zuwa school fees"

3 "Food stuff for Omo, Osato and Zuwa"

4 "'Food stuff for Ejiro"

5.   Give some money to Ejiro to buy more clothes for herself

He dropped the jotter on the desk when he saw his door push open. Osas walked in, "Sir" "Couldn't you have knocked?" "Oh, I'm sorry Sir. My book, It's like i forgot it" she answered and he looked down at the piece of paper still in his hands.

How In the world was he going to fix it back?

Osas moved closer so he pushed open his drawer putting the piece of paper in it. She picked it up smiling at him. "Have you taken the drugs?" "I did at the hospital" he answered looking at the jotter.

Please don't open it, please don't....

Osas opened it and he shut his eyes, crap!

He watched her search endlessly for the piece of paper then he drummed on the desk. "Did you lose something?" He asked and she nodded. "There was one paper in it"

"What kind of paper?" He asked and she shrugged, "Like all this wedding jotter paper" "What's inside?"

"Uh.....Erm.." She stammered then she shook her head.

"Nothing... Maybe it fell from my hand. I'll look for it or I'll write another one" she answered leaving and he cleared his throat letting out a sigh.

He felt bad lying to her but he obviously had no choice, or did he?
He looked it again then he scoffed, he has never seen a person so selfless, none of the plan involved her.

How was she going to use such little money to satisfy all these needs. It'll take a miracle for the money to pay a single person's school and she had two names there.

He wondered who she'll be paying the school fees for? Could it they be university students or secondary school students? Either way, the money wouldn't be enough.

Who can one have such responsibility and still live life in a carefree manner?
She got raped by two guys when she was a teenager but she still carries on with life without trauma! He answered himself then a small smile curved his lips; "She's just amazing!" He said out loud, he didn't even realize when he said it.

2005

Osas walked slowly into the police station and a man waved at her to leave the premises. "Dem no dey sell food for hia, go!" "I no want buy food" "Eh hen, wetin you want?"

"I want report something way some people do for me"

"How old you be?"

"Sixteen years old"

"Police station no be for small children, go, go, go abeg. You think say your friends go make you vex, you go con come point to report them. Police no be small children business"

"I want report rape"

"Rape?" This drew the attention of a female police woman who walked close to her. "Are you sure?" She asked and Osas showed her the blood stain on her gown.

"See now, they took my virginity away"

"Street boys?"

"No, some Uniben student, I know where them dey live."

"Wetin you sef go find for University boys house? No be wetin you dey find them give you?"

"I swear to God, I no know how he happen, them put something for my drink"

"Why you go enter the house at first" 

The woman look at the police man at the desk,  "Make she write her statement" "Na so all these girls dey do" "Just attend to her, what if say na your pikin?"

"God forbid sef!"

"Just attend to her"

"Ooooooh Felicia, if no say na you oh. Na so all this girls go dey do. See the short gown way she wear sef, naim person no go rape her" he commented and the woman glared at him.

"No be true? Madam!" She called on to Osas, "Sir" "Can you write?" "Yes" "Come write your statement oh, you'll come back tomorrow"

"When you go arrest them?"

"You deaf? Come back tomorrow"

"What if say them run?"

"Madam, are you a police man? E be like say you want collect my job, come now. I dey tell you say make you come back tomorrow, you are there arguing with me. No be me sef you dey argue with, na your Papa head you dey argue with, Ozwor! (Mumu)"

"Tomorrow?"

"Yes, come back tomorrow" 

Now

Osas looked into the book again in search for the piece of paper. "I keep am well now" she muttered and Obianuju chuckled, "You're talking to yourself, I hope we're safe"

"You help me see  piece of paper for ground? It's like it fell down somewhere" she looked down and Obianuju stretched some money at her.

"What's that for?"

"That's three thousand, two hundred naira, that's all the cash I have in hand. Just help yourself out, I'll help you with more tomorrow"

"No" Osas shook her head, "You're broke and you're not due to receive salary yet so.... Please"

"Thank you" Osas collected it then she smiled. "Good bless you" "Amen, I'll definitely help you with more tomorrow"

"Abeg no do. I no like am"

"What?"

"Pity"

"I'm not pitying you"

Osas raised her brow, "Really?",  Obianuju chuckled, "Okay, fine I pity you. Let me help you out" "You done try enough. No make me feel uncomfortable to come work. Thank you" she answered leaving then her phone rang.

"Hello" she said on answering the call. "Good morning" Adetutu greeted and Osas smiled. "Tutu, how far. Where you dey? I wan talk to you"

Kubiat knocked on the door, "Wo Chika, if you want enter, enter, no dey stand dey knock like say you be stranger!" He heard her say then he entered  to find her moping the floor while dressed in a black bra top and blue jean shorts.

"Jesus!" She screamed turning back then she shut her eyes in shame.

"Sorry" he apologized, "I knocked" "And I told Chika to come in" she turned back at him when she realized how silly it was, what did she have that's she's hiding? He must have seen better! Her insecure thoughts hammered.

"I don't recall your name being Chika"

Kubiat laughed, "The name isn't Chika, I thought since you asked this..... I'm sorry I have no excuse for coming in. I'm sorry" he apologized. "I guess I'll be outside"

"What's the point? I'm not planning on dressing up anytime soon"

Do I even have what to wear?

Chika walked in with a gown, "I don't know if this one will size...." She trailed off when Kubiat turned back at  her. "Whoa, hello handsome" she smiled and Ejiro rolled her eyes.

It was totally normal for her to flirt with men!

"Who's the hottie? Hey I'm Chika" she stretched out her hands and he shook her. "I'm Kubiat Bassey"

"Oh, the Kubiat, I guess my hands are off then" she answered and Ejiro glared at her. "The Kubiat? Wow, am I that popular?"

"Popular? You're like the Dbanj in the house"

"Wow, you just used Dbanj. I feel old school, no one talks about Dbanj"

"I'm still tripping for that guy oh. Don't even go there"

"If I may ask, who talks about me?" Kubiat asked hoping it'll be Osas and Ejiro cleared her throat just when Chika was about to speak. "Don't pay attention to Chika, she had her head hit hard as a baby. Sometimes she speaks... Out of turn" she stressed the out of turn and Chika laughed.

"Okay . Sorry for speaking out of turn" she apologized raising her hands. "He's hot Sha" she commented and Ejiro shot a death glare at her.

Just leave already!

"Before some people will use their eyes to kill me" Chika raised the gown up. "I brought this stretch gown for you, I don't know if the bust will enter you since you don't have bust."

"Thank you. You can leave"

"She doesn't have to. She's a neighbor right? I'll like to talk to the neighbors if you don't mind" "Why?"

"Osas told me everything that happened, well not everything. I just didn't get the right information. What happened?"

"Uh...." Ejiro shrugged, "Some people were after Osas so we didn't spend the night here, by the time we got back. I found out my clothes has been burnt down"

"Did anyone see the men who did it?"

Ejiro shrugged now turning towards Chika, "I didn't. I only heard when the were breaking into the house, I thought they were thieves cause they were loud oh. So I locked myself in, I didn't come out cause it was already late, when I got out like about five, I saw the door opened and when I went outside, lo and behold, the ashes and remains of the clothes was there." Chika explained and tears poured down Ejiro's cheeks and she quickly wiped them off.

"I'm sorry" Kubiat answered and she looked away, dropped the mop in her hands then she walked into the bathroom to cry again.

"You shouldn't have said sorry. Sorry always make somebody cry. Ejiro!" Chika called out then she hissed. "You're crying over spilt milk oh, I hope you know" She asked and Ejiro gave no reply.

"I'm sorry!" Kubiat yelled feeling pity for her and Chika rolled her eyes, "You're still saying" "I'm sorry, I don't know what to say"

"I feel bad for her. I don't even want to be in her shoes. Ehn! My precious clothes? One idiot will now burn it, I'll just off my cloth and swear for the person! People will be running mad the next day!"

"How can they burn someone's cloth and no one noticed?"

"Who would have come out. Shebi people around are saying they saw them with guns. See, the only person I'm worried about is Ejiro and Osas, this place is not even safe for her again, I don't know why she's mopping, I already told her to stay with my cousin and I till this thing die down. I'm really worried"

Ejiro got out wiping her cheeks, "I'm sorry" she apologized, "You Don cry finish and you still wan cry the more?" Chika asked and Ejiro rolled her eyes.

"It's totally normal to cry over something you treasure. There's this socks I had that year, it was a gift from my dad, I lived in the hostel during my university days and there was this day I hung it and by the time I got back from class, I couldn't find it where I hung it, I found my clothes but the socks wasn't there. I cried" he confessed and she chuckled and Chika moved closer to the rack in order to give them time alone.

It would have been easier to leave but she didn't want a situation where she'll have to ask questions about what happened and what he said!

"I'm serious." He replied, "I cried like I just lost my parents, I mourned that socks for weeks" he confessed and she laughed harder and he laughed too, "I'm not exaggerating. I'm damn serious, I really cried, it took me a while to let the socks go. It was like my third leg, I was literally crippled, I didn't even want to wear any other socks. Every other socks reminded me of the fact that I can never see her anymore"

"You just said her"

Kubiat laughed, "Everyone was a suspect for me." "If you had joined the forced, you probably would have conducted an investigation" she answered and he laughed.

"You got it right" he answered then he exhaled. "And yes I know how you feel.  This is just one damn socks, you lost all your clothes. I'm really sorry"

Ejiro cried again, "I think I'll have to stop saying sorry" he added and he busted out chuckling. "You must be pretty shaken by it" "I'll get over it, maybe in two weeks like you did" she answered and he chuckled.

"You can say that"

She exhaled, "Have you found the guy? The case you were working on?" "Oh. Uh.... No I haven't. It's been one of the most difficult case this year but I'll definitely crack through it just like I'll crack through this one. I'll find the guys who did this?"

"How? There aren't exactly CCTV cameras and even though there were, Nigerian police system is slow"

"Ouch" Kubiat patted his chest and she laughed, "It's slow" "I'll shock you" "I won't be holding my breath. I swear if you want to hope on Nigerian police system? You'll just die"

"You'll be shocked, someday I'll come here to Inform you that the thugs have been caught"

Ejiro chuckled, "Like I said, not holding my breath" she answered and he laughed taking it upon himself as a challenge then he cleared his throat.

"Do you think Osas will want to come live with me if I make a request for it?" He asked and Ejiro blinked her eyes, "What? I don't understand"

"I'm planning on asking Osas to move in with me but since you're her friend, I just want to find out if she'll appreciate such an idea"

"Are you two in a relationship?" She asked and Kubiat smiled. "Yeah, aren't you aware?" He asked and Chika turned to him in shock. "What? When?"

"At the retreat, we kissed. Didn't she..."

"Uh.... No, maybe it slipped from her mind, with the whole thing happening" Ejiro cleared her throat.

"True. What do you think?"

"Hm?"

"I meant.. what do you think she'll say?"

"You can ask her yourself. I can't speak for her, ask her personally" she answered and Kubiat smiled. "Thank you. I'll ask the neighbors question, thanks for your cooperation Ejiro and thank you Chika"

"You're welcome" she answered and Kubiat walked out of the the room.

"It's like Osas is just attracting hot guys" Chika commented and Tears poured down Ejiro's eyes once again.

"What was I thinking falling in love?" She asked herself now covering her palm over her face, "Ejiro, you get tears oh. For what it's worth, I think you guys had chemistry. Don't cry dear, these guys are not worth it, most of them are blind!"

Chike's phone rang during his quiet time while he was listening to music and he answered it, "Tune to cool FM" "What? Why" "Cool FM, now, don't ask questions, just do it"  the caller answered and he immediately tune it to cool FM.
"And this one is from a new artiste named Chike, I listened to it and I swear I had Goosebumps everywhere." A female On air presenter announced, "This one is called Amen, listen and enjoy" she announced and Chike smiled.

Tasha chewed her pen unconsciously staring blankly at a document before her. "What do you suggest Tasha?" Her mother's voice brought her down to earth. "Huh?" She asked finally remembering she was in a board meeting.

"Any suggestions?" She asked and she shrugged.

"Uh..... What suggestion?"

"A re you chewing your pen?" Morenike asked and she took notice of the pen. "I wasn't thinking" "Maybe a walk will wake you up from your slumber. Leave the board room and walk it off" she requested and Tacha walked out of the board room into her office then she looked at her hand bag sitting on her work desk.

Tacha bit her nails nervously as Jasmine's words washed down her once again.

Trust me when I say this, it'll take your pain away. It's my second Jesus, for Jazmine so love you that she gave her precious Jesus to you so you might have everlasting joy and happiness.

2005

Osas got back home late at night and Mama Loveth's sat on the chair staring at her as she walked in. See dropped the two pails now holding on to a black nylon with leaves sticking out. "Where you dey come from?" She asked and Osas scratched her hair, "Wetin time talk?" She asked and Osas looked at the wall clock.

"You no fit talk again, I say wetin time talk?"

"Twenty minutes after seven" she answered, "Wetin make you come around this Kain time?" She asked and Osas looked at the two pail in her hands. "I being wan still sell small"

"You wan sell, naim you forget time? You sell am finish?"

"No. I no get time"

"Why? Wetin be that leaf for your hand?"

"Na leaf"

"I blind, I no see say na leaf?"

"Na purging leaf, I want use am purge"

"Purge wetin? You don do man things shebi? You don dey do asewo like your Mama shey?" She asked rising from her seat and Osas raised her hands up in fear then she busted into tears,  "No! Something happen" 

"Wetin happen?" The woman asked then she sniffled, "Why you smell like this? You no baf commot for house?" "I baf, some boys hold me, them con rape me, na wetin make me no quick sell my market"

"Boys catch you, come rape you. Them rape you, you come enjoy am, forget say you gatz to sell market give me, you dey mad! Na that buns you go chop through out this week! You dey mad! Them rape you, naim you no shout make everybody hear. Make you talk say you enjoy am, I don talk am say, your asewo go pass your Mama own"

"Mama no be asewo"

"Who you dey answer? Na be your de answer?" She slapped her and Osas bent down crying, "Your Mama way being dey relationship with married man, even when she find out she no stop! You dey mad! You're very very stupid!" She tightened her fist giving her a knock on the head and did her best to cover her head.

Now

Osas walked into the eatery, when she found Adetutu on a call then she sat down opposite her. "How far?" Osas asked and Adetutu shut her eyes. She didn't expect her to speak.

"Yes, it's Osas"

"Let me talk to her" Folabi requested and she put the phone on loud speaker before giving it to her. "Hello Folabi, how far" Osas placed the phone against her ears.

"Good afternoon Osas" he greeted and Osas dropped the phone, the loudness almost destroyed her eardrums. "Sorry" Adetutu mouthed.

"How are you Osas?"

"I'm fine, I just got fired from the club"

"I'm sorry about that. You should come back to Benin"

"That's all everyone's saying, can't you guys like motivate me?" She asked and Folabi chuckled, "Have you been watching movies like I asked you to?"

"No. That's what you get after speaking to Mr Osaze for more than thirty minutes"

"Wow. This challenge is working miracles" he answered and Osas laughed. "How is Adetutu and please don't lie to me, what do you think about her?"

Adetutu clasped her hands, "Please" she mouthed and Osas rolled her eyes. "Like I said, i believe she's a big girl, capable of handling herself"  "Are you sure? I'm having a bad feeling, a very very bad feeling"

"Brother mi, you're always having a bad feeling everytime! I'm sure it's because you're the best brother in history" she complimented and Folabi laughed.

"Sharap ya mouth there! You're just kissing ass"

"I'm not. You're the most amazing brother"

"You guys becareful in Lagos"

"We will" Osas answered, "Bye big brother. Love ya" she answered hanging up and Osas exhaled feeling bad for lying to him.

"Why you allow me lie"

"You didn't lie, I'm a big girl and I can take care of myself. My brother is just worried for nothing"

"Why asewo work?" She asked and Adetutu rolled her eyes, "See, for some people, this runs is an alternative, for me, it's fun and adventurous and besides I have one of Italy dreams. It's crazy but I want to explore this life more than the basis of this damn country. I want something out of the world!"

Osas shook her head, "E no make sense. Better ways to make money dey this life and you have a good brother, you go Auchi polytechnic shey? You do HND"

"It's ND, I don't want HND, I'm not cut out for that shit. It's just fucked up, I don't want it! School is not for me, I want the easy life, the fun life, the Instagram life"

"I just hope this life no go put you for trouble" "I'll be fine, I promise" "Thank you for yesterday"

"You're welcome, I heard the found your address and they burnt your clothes" "How....." "Information, I have my way around these things. So you really have no job?"

"I have my job but them never pay me salary yet" "You know, you're in luck. There's this politician party that'll be going down this Saturday, we'll move on Friday and"

Osas shook her head before she could speak. "No! I no do asewo!" "It's not asewo work, trust me, you won't be sleeping with any man except you want to. It's an ushering gig, we'll be ushering for these politician in their gathering and we'll be paid twenty k, for just a day oh"

"You can't be serious"

"I am. I've witnessed it, that was what brought me to Lagos now. I did the stuff and they paid me at Once. I managed to get close to one politician, after fucking his brain out, he handed me 100 k. I actually thought, maybe this man has used my destiny but babe, I'm still alive! I landed hundred and twenty thousand naira deal in less than 24 hours. Babe, I never ever want to leave this job. The the turn over has been massive" she snapped her fingers.

"Turn over?"

"Itt business for profit means profit, in Business admin class, I learned when you get to see opportunities, you grab them while the offer last. That's what I'm doing. See, I respect the fact you don't want to prostitute. I really do but this one is honest living, all you just have to do is usher the politicians in, if you're lucky, you might be asked to usher then to their high table, that's the one that attracts the Mula, I'm talking the ego, the cash" she smiled snapping her fingers continuously and Osas smiled, she was beginning to welcome the idea.

"Are you sure Chief Akinola won't be there"

"No! It's not Simone's deal oh. I heard Simone is his personal person, the lady who connected me to this thing isn't even Simone's girl. She's just one person like that" "Are you sure?"

"Yes! I am, why will I put your life at risk? Chief is still after you"

Osas smiled, "20 K?" "Yeah baby, are you in or not ? Let me make the call" "Okay... I'm in" she answered and Adetutu clapped her hands. "Yay!!! Super, let me call this babe and tell her I have another person to fill the slot"

2005

The following morning after the rape incidence, Osas took her bathe, rushing off to the police station. Where the female police followed her to the house to arrest Jerry and Goriola while they were about to leave for lectures. Osaze wasn't around.

"Na them rape me!"

An hour later, Morenike walked into the police station with Osaze and Osas walked towards him. "Bengee" she called out biting her finger nails. "Is she the girl?" Morenike asked and Osaze nodded. "Can you leave me to talk to the girl alone" she requested and Osas did.

"Osas right?"

"Yes. You be Bengee Mama?" "Of course I am but I'm not here to talk about that. You accused Jerry and Goriola of rape" she paused taking out an envelope.

"I want to take back your words, you're going to go back to the police and change your statement. Tell them you had no idea what you were saying and someone from school asked you to lie so you can ruin their academic aspirations"

Osas shook her head, "But them rape me" "You don't get it, rape isn't the end of the world. People get raped all the time, you can get on with your life, act like it didn't happen. I'm sure you've never seen a money like this in your life. Take it and take care of yourself and everything will be like it never happened"

Osas cried, "Them rape and you want make i just commot hand, do like say e no happen" she shook her head, "I no do. Even if na the last thing way I go do, Jerry and that him friend Gee must go prison!"

Morenike scoffed, "This is a sturbborn one!" She muttered to herself keeping the envelope in her bag then she walked past Osas and then Osaze. She was now making her way to the Policemen reception desk then he turned back at Osaze.

"What are you waiting for?" She asked and Osaze met.

"My name is Barrister Morenike Briggs, I'll like to see to the release of two guys that were wrongfully accused of raping a girl"

"The girl that accused them had proof"

"What proof?"

"Blood stain"

Morenike scoffed, "That could have been the blood of a chicken. I heard she sells Zobo, are you it isn't Zobo?" She asked making the policeman fall in deep thoughts then he shook his head.

"Ah! Lawyers, una Sabi confuse person head oh but we can't let the boys go without questioning them"

"Well I have this" she handed an envelope to him, it was fuller than the one she gave Osas. "And I have a witness who's ready to drop a statement"

"Mom do I have to?" Osaze asked and she faked a smile at him. "Mom I rushed out of a class for this and I have a class" "Exactly! Goriola has a class too and we need to sort this out so you two can actually attend the class" she replied now staring at the Policeman who had a wide smile on his face.

"What do you say Officer? Do we have a deal or not?"

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