The Darkest Hour - Season 1 - Episode 8

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The Darkest Hour - Season 1 - Episode 8

FOUR DAYS LATER

Mrs Williams had refused to concur with her children on the idea of taking them to their father’s land. But Udoka and Monica had not given up.

At the cyber cafe 5:50pm, Udoka had just made an account of the money she made for the day to the manager. As she wanted to leave, the manager called her back. He was a young handsome man with a ring in his finger which made Udoka wonder whether he’s married.

“Sir, you called me”
“Yes” the manager stood up putting his wallet into his pocket. “Shut down the system then lock this place” he added.
“Okay, sir” Udoka replied waiting for him to leave. Immediately he left, David walked in and found her shutting down the system. He carried a bag on his back. One could see the two handles crossed his two shoulders. He always dresses neatly and simply having a romantic smell of a perfume. “Hi, Udoka” he said.

Udoka finally shut the system down before looking up. “Hi..” she paused trying to remember David’s name. “Robinson?”
“Yes, but it’s actually David” David smiled. “Robinson is my surname” he added.

“Oh, I’m sorry” Udoka smiled too. “We’ve closed already” she said.
“I know” David held the two handles of the campuse bag.

“Then why are you here?”
“I came because of you”
Udoka wanted to leave but stopped before him. “Me?” she said looking into his eyes.

“Yes, is it bad?”
“But why?”
“Coz i felt like”
“Really?”

David shook his head positively then silence took over.

“Thank you” Udoka began to walk out. David made a U-turn and followed her instantly.

“So, how was work today?”
“Fine, as you can see I’m heading to the house now” Udoka replied.
“Aright”

They walked out of the room. David watched her close the metal gate and locked it. As Udoka turned, she saw him staring at her. “What?” she asked.
“Nothing, just worried”
“About what?”

“Why you don’t care to know how my day also went” David replied holding the bag handles again. “I want to be a friend but it seems like you don’t want it” he added.
Udoka remained silence looking at him. “I’m sorry, i have to go. It’s getting late” she began to walk towards the main road and David followed her again! Cars sped on the road and a loud distance hiphop music by Timaya ft Rude Boy (Dance) could be heard too. Hawkers moved to and fro by the road side. At another side of the road was a fat woman roasting maize under a large yellow umbrella. David stood beside Udoka who was waiting for a taxi and said, “Can i have your number?”

“I’m sorry, i don’t have a phone” Udoka replied then folded her hands.
David brought down his bag, opened it, took a paper and a pen as Udoka watched him surprisingly. He wrote his number then stretched it to her. “Take mine then” he said.

“Why should i take your number?”
“For you to call me”
“And why should i call you?”
“Because i want to know you better” both became quiet. “As a friend” David added then Udoka took the paper as an afterthought.

**
9:00pm
Outside the compound of Mrs Williams, darkness covered everywhere but only things at close range could be seen with the help of an electric light bulb hanging in front of the apartment. Udoka sat on one of the stairs wearing a trouser which enabled her spread her legs open. On her body was a white top which exposed the hands of her bra, and in her hands was the paper containing David’s number. She kept staring at it and suddenly began to smile not knowing that her sister was behind looking at her. She had came out from the room without her knowledge.
“You’re smiling again” Monica sat down beside her wearing a gown.

“How long have you been here?” Udoka folded the paper immediately.
“Long enough. Why are u hiding the paper?”
“Nothing”
“Then let me see”
“Wait first” Udoka glanced at the compound gate. “Mother isn’t around. Where does she go by this time?” she asked.
“I don’t know” Monica also looked at the gate. “I saw the paper Landlord gave to her. It’s a quick notice”
“Quick notice?” Udoka looked at her sister.
“Yes, we are to leave this house by monthend if we don’t pay the house bills. I guess that’s what she’s fighting to get”
“Must it be at night?!”
Monica shruggled. Just then, the gate opened-that was Sunny and Trust.
Trust and Sunny weren’t clearly visible until they approached closer to the sight of the twins who stopped conversing. When Sunny saw them, he tapped Trust. “Get ready to face trouble before you sleep tonight” he said quietly.
“I don’t understand you” Trust also said.
“Aren’t you seeing these girls outside. Who knows what they are up…?”
“We are up to nothing oga Sunny” Udoka interrupted him. She had been hearing them and exercising patience until she couldn’t bear it anymore. Monica smiled coz she loves such moment when they exchange words.
“Come, between both of you, who is Udoka?” Trust asked.
“Guy, do you have sense at all?” Sunny quarreled him. “Do you need a prophect to tell you that the cockroache who just opened her mouth now is Udoka?”
“Ehn.. Oga Sunny, what did you just call me?” Udoka asked but he ignored her and hurried towards his apartment leaving Trust behind who was smiling at Monica in a way that shows: MY DARLING.
“Oga Sunny, you are worse than a house fly!” Udoka shouted.
“Cheneke!” Sunny exclaimed and turned back dramatically but Trust withheld him.
“Guy, let this girl be” he said.
“No, this one pass me” Sunny objected.
However, Udoka had stood up and held her trouser is if she wanted to fight. The paper containing David’s number fell from her without her knowledge then Monica picked it.
“Did you just call me a house fly?” Sunny began trying to disengage from Trust.
“You started it oh” Udoka took a step backward. “Why would u call me a cockroache?”
“Oh, you want to fight me with your tiny legs”
“Can you face me with your tiny hands?” Udoka fired back.
Sunny finally disengaged from Trust then she ran inside the house smiling while Monica laughed seriously. Even Trust couldn’t help it. Sunny turned back to his apartment again and said, “This girl has bitten more than she can chew”
“It’s better oh! As for you, u have nothing to bite talkless of chewing!” Udoka’s voice sounded from inside.
Sunny stopped again, glanced at their door, shook his head and continued walking. “Okay” he concluded.
“Everytime trouble. Nawao!” Monica exclaimed while standing up. “I have told both of you to get married at once” she dusted her butt0ckz and went inside.
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