Must Read: A man

7 years ago

Must Read: A man

What else could be so heartbreaking like what
just happened? When Jay and Uche walked
into the hospital with the money for the
operation, they almost fainted on hearing of
her death. “God’s will, A man’s destiny.”

Pemisire kept repeating as she held on to
Richard as if they’ve known each other for a
while.

Richard jumped up suddenly and rushed
ouside. Jay and Uche were still down, weeping
when he rushed out. “Where’s he going to?”
She asked herself, wondering.

She wiped her own tears and rushed after him.

It seemed something had gone wrong
completely. “Richard!” She kept calling him as she got outside and saw him pick a
motorcycle.

She stood and watched for a while,
questioning herself of where he might be
heading to. “She picked another motorcycle
and started trailing him.

****

“This is Michael.” The voice told Helen.

“Michael?” She sat quickly on hearing this.

She just concluded her lunch, which Michael
could that be? She kept wondering.

“God! Babe, don’t tell me you’ve forgotten me?
Helen!” The voice said again.

Helen smiled. “Wao! Michael, what’s up?”
She stood up.

“I’m good, it’s been a while. How are you?”
“I’m good, how’s everything?” She asked.

The voice laughed. “You and these words of
yours, I’m good sha. How’s this your friend
that said I inspired her into singing?”
Helen noded, still smiling. “Wao! So it’s been
a while you heard from Pemisire too right?”
She asked.

“Don’t mind me, I’ve been busy with Dad’s business.” He replied.

Helen cleared her throat and began wondering.

“Your voice has changed a lot, and besides
which Dad? You told us your Dad has died.”

“Urh…. em.. Don’t mind me, I call my uncle
my Dad now. I’m releasing an album soon.”

The guy informed her.

Helen was happy. “I must get that album! Oh!
You’re talented!” She jumped happily.

“I wish to see you and your friend, there’s a
particular song I wish to feature you guys in.”

The guys told her.

“Really? I’ll tell Pemisire. She’s here with me in Ibadan, she came… she just came to greet me.” She replied.

“Really? Pemisire is in Ibadan too? Send me
the address to your house, I must come and
see you guys!” He said.

“I’ll do that right away, take care.” She jumped happily and ended the call.

Michael was the one who lead an inspirational
music when they were still in school and
inspired Pemisire into singing and playing
instruments until they became friends on
campus and later lost their contacts.

Helen sent the address instantly, she couldn’t
wait to tell Pemisire that Michael called her.

She never knew it was Lawrence and his guys
that were at work.

****

Richard slammed the gate as he entered into
the house. “I won’t forget my words, if she
dies, I die!” He muttered as he stepped into
the house.

Pemisire paid the motorcyclist and stood at
the front of the house. She shook the gate
softly but it was locked already. “What do I
do? I’m sure he has gone in to harm himself.”

She said, looking around to get someone to
help her out but none.

Richard on the other hand had entered into
the house and went straight to his room. He
picked Christina’s picture on the Sony
Television and started weeping bitterly until he
thought of the best idea to end his journey
too.