ANGELA episode 9

ANGELA
episode
9
**************Richard woke up the next
morning feeling sick, . …. He dragged
himself out of bed and had a warm shower,Desmond left late at night ….. He
thought of how to inform Angela’s mother
about her daughter’s disappearance and
the outcome of the news,……. He wore a
blue jeans and a polo,..he called
Desmond and told him of his plans of going to Angela’s village to inform her
mother,…. He promised to accompany
him,……. Immediately he dropped the
call,…. He heard a knock on the door,….
He hurriedly rushed down thinking it was
Angela,….. He opened the door without asking who it was,……… The taxi driver
stood before him with bandage on his
head,….. That was when the reality of
what happened to Angela dawned on
Richie,…..
“Where’s Angela?, “he asked the driver with fear written all over him
” Oga,…….. Some boys attacked us,….
They hit me on the head and drove off
with her”
“What?!!!!, you were attacked?,….. “Why
didn’t you call me,…. “Where did they take my Angel to?” Richard asked
anxiously
“Oga, i dont know,….. I pity that poor
girl,..they took our phones from us”
Richard walked back into the house and
sat down,…… He remembered his step mother’s threats,…… He never took her
serious,…. It was all his fault, he couldn’t
protect his girlfriend even after
eavesdropping on his step mother’s
phone call,…… He couldn’t stop blaming
himself,…. The taxi driver stood watching Richard,…
He knows how much he loves Angela,….
He has been the one picking her from her
house to Richard’s house anytime she’s
visiting,……. The door opened and
Desmond walked in with Nancy,…. He looked from the taxi driver to Richard,
who was looking lost,……
“Richard,…… “he called out his name
Richard looked up and saw his friend,….
” Guy, i’m in deep s--t,….. I don’t even
know what happened to me,…. I should’ve acted fast, after listening to
that witch’s threats,. But i did nothing to
protect my girlfriend,…. I was too
carefree,…. Look at what has happened,
…… “he lamented to his friend,…..
.” Why are you speaking as if Angela is dead, ……… “Richard pointed to the
driver who was still standing
” the driver told me she was kidnapped,
…… ”
” Jesus!!! ”
” Tell me, what will i tell her mother, a woman who is still mourning her
husband, Do you think she’s going to
believe me?,…you know Angela has
been the breadwinner of her family,….
How do you expect them to believe my
story,… And i lied to her last night that Angela was bathing,…. I’ve complicated
things,…… I just dont know where to
start from,…….. And you know what?,…
After i left that witch’s house, i had plans
of rushing to Angela’s village to keep her
safe here with me,… But i forgot all that, … I just forgot,……. I knew quite well my
girlfriend was in danger,… And i allowed
her to leave the village alone,……. I
believe that woman did something to me,
…… God pls come to my rescue,….. I
dont know how to tackle this matter especially with Angela’s family,……. ”
Desmond was in short of words, he
knows this type of problem is not easy to
tackle,…… Especially Angela’s family
believing them,…. He must stand by his
friend no matter what,…… Nancy sat down shedding tears,….
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They all drove out later,…… Richard
drove to his father’s house first,…… He
rushed inside and met his step mother all dressed up to leave,….. He came in
clapping for her,…..
She was startled
“Thanks for a job well done,….. So you’ve
finally carried out your threats,… You
have done what pleased you, right?,” he asked her walking around her
. “If you dont have anything reasonable
to say, pls as you can see, i’m on my way
out,….. Excuse me,…..” she said carrying
her bag to leave
Richard dragged her back and pushed her onto a seat,…
“have you come to my house to beat me
up again?,you should be worried about
your girlfriend’s where about than coming
here to fight me,… “she threw at him
“Oooooh,…… How come you knew she was kidnapped,..You must release her to
me today or else, they will bury either you
or me today,… ”
“I’m not yet ready to die,… If you are
ready to die, there are many ways to
commit suicide without feeling the pains, … And dont you ever lay your hands on
me,……” she warned him pointing her
fingers at him angrily
“You’re a joker,….. You think i’m not
serious,… “he slapped her hard on the
face,…. And was about hitting her when Pedro rushed in with a gun in his hands,
…..
” If you lay your hands on her, i’ll shoot
you,… “he warned Richard
Richard turned and saw Pedro pointing a
gun at him Mrs Johnson stood up instantly,…. She
slapped Richard hard on the chic,….
” How dare you!!!!, you dont have respect
for me anymore,….. Have you forgotten
who i am in this state,….You think you’re
smart,… I knew you would plan to take her away before i could get her, i erased
that from your thoughts fool,……… If i
wanted to kill you, i would’ve have done
that long time ago”
“I’m not surprised, i know you did
something to me,….but i promise you,… I’ll find Angela, and your end is near,….
You’ll end up dying a shameful and
painful death just the way you killed her
father ,…. ”
” Hahahahahahhaa, empty threats,….
You’re too young to involve yourself in this,…. But you’ll regret ever challenging
me,… “she said straight to his face
, ******** Desmond and Nancy were now
worried about Richard,…. He has been
inside the house for more than forty
minutes,… They locked the car and went inside in search of him,….. They met him
almost on his way out,….
” Richard what happened to your lips,…..
“Nancy asked him
” Let’s get out of here!!!!!, “he ordered
them Desmond didnt allow Richard drive the
car, he knows how emotionally down he
is,….Richie directed him to the station,
……
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^^^^^^^^^^^ On getting to the station,…. He
requested to meet the DPO,.
He introduced himself to the DPO, the
DPO happens to be an old friend to the
Johnsons,….. Richard narrated his ordeal
to him,….. He told him that he wants his step mother arrestto him,….. He told him that he wants his step mother arrested,….
“Sir, you wont believe she is not my
biological mother, pls you need to arrest
her and her bodyguards,… She needs to
tell us where she hid my girlfriend,….”
After listening to his story, the DPO cleared his throat and spoke to him
“I’m sorry for what you’ve been passing
through,…. I knew she’s not your
biological mother,…. Your father and
mother were very kind to the poor,….
Your mother’s death was a shock to everyone,…. I’m here today is your
father’s making,… I know how i started,
….. I dont forget to pay homage to him,
…. After your mother’s death,…. He
married her best friend within Six months,
…. You were just a baby then,….. She stopped everyone from visiting your
father,.. She controlled him,…. All of a
sudden,… We heard Chief Johnson was
sick,…. His sickness became worse and
his wife took over everything,…… She
controls all his businesses,…….. Till today, we’ve not seen or heard anything
about your dad,…… As for arresting her,
…. I’m afraid we can’t do that,….
Because you don’t have evidence, …..
I’m more concerned about your visit to
the girl’s village,… It wouldn’t be safe if you go there without security,… I’ll
release some of my boys to you, they will
accompy you to her village,…. ”
” Thank you so much sir,. I do appreciate
your kind gesture,… “Richard thanked
him ” It’s ok, i’ll do anything for my friend’s
son, we shall begin an underground
investigation on your stepmother,… We
have information that she’s dealing in
illegal business,…. Dont worry, the Lord is
your strength,….. ” ” thank you sir”
They drove straight to Angela’s village
with six armed police men in their
vehicle,..Richard continued dialing
Angela’s number but it wasn’t going
through,……….. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Mrs Johnson took a flight to Lagos,….
She was shocked to hear that her boys
have not arrived, she became more
scared after several attempts of calling them failed,.. She dialed their number
two hours later and someone finally
picked the call,…
She heaved a sign of relieve,
“Hello, pls give the phone to the owner
“she ordered the person speaking ” This is a mortuary attendant,….. The
person you’re calling died along with
three other passengers in a car accident
early this morning, the only survivor is a
lady and she has been rushed to a
hospital by a good Samaritan,… ” She stood still, there was silence,…….
” Eem,…. Pls…. Dont be angry, do you
know the hospital she was taken to?, “,
she asked
” I dont know anything about a living
body ,… I only have business with a deadbody,…. Why should i know where
she was taken to,….. “he answered
rudely
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