Must Read: A man

7 years ago

Must Read: A man

PEMISIRE GREETED HELEN AS SHE CAME
INTO THE HOUSE, she checked where they
kept the attache case and brought it out. “Girl,
I smell danger!” She said, ready to leave the
house.

“Wait, where do you now want to keep it?”
Helen asked her.

“With Richard.” She replied.

“Girl, don’t put your trust in just anyone, it is
very risky.” Helen stood up.

Pemisire shook her head. “With the little time
I have spent with that guy, I am sure he is not
a fake. I am sure he will keep it as a secret
and can’t betray me.” She replied.

Helen frowned. “See, I still don’t want you to
trust him that much. You just met like a week
or so, why would you trust him to the extent of
these documents?”
Pemisire smiled. “I called that guy today and
it didn’t look like Michael’s voice at all!”
“His voice might have changed, we can’t tell.”

She replied her.

“We will discuss better, I have to leave before
the arrival for his friends.” She said and
rushed out.

I pray this girl won’t run into trouble, why
would she trust someone this much! Though, I
haven’t met the guy but I am sure the guy
must be making her go crazy. But, wasn’t that
Michael? It’s been a while we saw, his voice
might have changed. If we call her now, her
useless phone will just be wasting my airtime,
picking up itself even before the owner of the
ears the ringing tone. She hissed as she
lamented.

****

“Boss, are we striking early or late?” One of
the guys asked Lawrence.

Lawrence tweaked his nose and swooshed out
a long breath. “I think morning should be the
best because they might leave the house
after.” He said, still thinking. “Are you guys
sure you asked well and you were told their
room is the third one to the left?” He asked
them.

“Yes boss.” they echoed.

“So, we should be there very early to check if
the attache case is in that room, if not, we will
carry the two ladies to the uncompleted
building found near the bush there to beat
until they tell us where the attache case is.”

He said, looking down.

“So, be preparing. Tomorrow is the D-day.”

He swooshed out a long breath again.

“Yes boss.”

****

“Your friends are not back?” Pemisire asked
Richard as she entered into Richard’s place
again.

“They are not, who prays for their arrival in
the next twenty minutes? We have to get this
one done before their arrival.” He stood up
gently.

“I hope the pains have subsided.” She said.

“Yes, thanks.” He collected the attache case
and walked into the house.

Richard returned after few minutes. “Trust me,
it is safe.” He smiled.

“I do, though no one is to be trusted.” She
smiled.

Richard chuckled softly and la!d down again.

“But, you should know me, if I lay my hands
on that man..” He hissed.

Pemisire laughed. “What will you do?” The
man wil just fling you away.” She continued
laughing.

“But whenever I am totally annoyed, I can
devour a person!” He laughed.

“I have to leave now, it is getting late. Say me
well to your friends.” She stood up.

“Ladies!” Richard shook his head and smiled.

“What again?” Pemisire laughed.

“I am sure if what you just said is to be
written down, it won’t have a comma, not even a full stop.”

Both laughed.

“I really want to return as quick as possible. I
am just getting familiar with Ibadan.” She
smiled.

“What is the name of your friend?” He asked.

“Helen.” She replied.

“Say me well to her and thanks so much, I’ll
be forever grateful.” He waved.

Pemisire waved back, not knowing it might be
the last time of waving to him, a man’s
destiny.

*****

“You didn’t act well.” Helen accused Pemisire as she entered into the house.

“See, Helen, I have to pray to God. I mean a
serious one for him to protect me for the two
nights I am still going to spend here. In fact,
when I leave, you have to leave this place too!”
She said, sprawling on the bed.

“Why would I leave? You should be patient!
Who told you that wasn’t Michael? His voice
might have changed.” She said.

“What voice? Have you forgotten he is into
music? He inspired me! We have spoken many
times until I lost his contact when he left for
Ghana.” She replied.

“So, Richard has found you a new place to live,
right?” She asked.

“See, Helen, I don’t want this to cause a fight
or disagreement between us. I know you before
i got to know that guy called Richard. You are
the greatest person that can keep my secret
that is why you are my first suspect when it
comes to Lawrence and his guys. They might
have found your contact! Who knows if they
have been spying since you sent them the
address? You have to know this too.”

“I am just thinking straight. It is true! I will
have to call our so-called Michael tomorrow
to ask him some questions if he would get it.”

“You should have done that even before now!
You should have asked him!”
“I believe all is well. Lawrence and his foolish
guys will all die!” She hissed.

“I am hungry.” She sat up.

“I thought your husband should have given
you food.” Helen chuckled.

Pemisire laughed.

****