He
giggled as he dragged the red lipstick across the photo on his pad. Crossing
out a smiling face, he rushed to type another text message. This time they
would be scared, really scared. The exact way he liked his prey, scared for
their lives
********************
Greg
had seen them, he was on the phone with Tolu but he had seen them both. “Tolu
take it easy I can’t hear you” he said into his phone.
“Hi,”
he greeted Eno lightly as he walked out to take the call
“I’m
far from hearing, what’s wrong Tolu?”
“Someone
is threatening to kill Eno, more like he’s saying Eno is his, or like he will
kill her if she leaves him; I don’t know” she fretted
“Take
it easy... Do you have the number?”
“I
do, but it never goes through”
“Send
it to me…”
“I
will, please Greg don’t ever take your eyes off her not even for a minute,
please. Eno is such a good person and I don’t want anything happening to
her”
“I
will not allow anything happen to her” He replied firmly
“Okay,
thank you”
Greg
rubbed his head and kicked the wall hard, who wanted her dead? She had just two
admirers Odetola and Jayson. Right now, she was more engrossed with Jayson.
Even though she had spent her lunchtime yesterday with Tola he could tell Jayson
had won her heart. Who was this mysterious person? He stared at the number on
his phone. He knew this number, it looked familiar, and he was going to get to
the root of this
“Greg?”
Eno called
“Yes...”
He coughed
“Are
you okay?”
“Yes
I am… just some family issues”
“I
need your help”
“What’s
wrong?”
“Scott
saw me and I’m guessing you did too”
“If
we did, it’s your life and you owe no one an explanation”
“No
I don't, but he just called for me”
“What
do you want me to do?”
“I don’t know i need to come up with a reason for coming late”
“Why
did you come late?”
“My car broke down”
“Then
tell him”
“I
can’t”
“Why?”
“It sounds like a flimsy excuse,”
“It’s
not… tell him”
“Alright
wish me luck” she hurried off
Greg
looked at his phone yet again. The number seemed too familiar….
He
walked into the main office and sat at his desk. In a few weeks he would be
done with the legal battle and out for good. Leave Scott and Cherry forever and
he can return to business. The cyber world was cold without him... He smiled
Eno
walked slowly to her seat, she seemed ruffled. Greg walked to her, “what’s up?
How did it go?”
“Not
good. He said I slept out in a man’s place that’s why I came late”
“So?
Is he your father?”
“He’s
just so angry. At the wedding I ignored him totally”
“But
he was also there with Amara” he spat
“Exactly!”
“He
should go and die!” Greg hissed
“Shhhh,
reduce your voice, you are calling unnecessary attention” she marveled at his
outburst
“I
don’t want anyone dictating your life for you”
“I’ll
be fine, I just need to keep him off my case”
“Please
do, and be careful”
“Are
you okay? You sound too edgy for comfort”
“Yes
I’m fine” Greg scratched his head
“Careful?
You sound too serious”
“Whatever!”
he laughed.
“I’ll
be out with Jayson for lunch today, it’s mostly business. I’ll explain details
later"
“Okay
big girl….. I’m off to my desk” he smiled. The whole idea of her being alone
with Jayson or anyone bothered him especially with this stalker around the
corner
Eno
smiled and took Tola’s call, she had wanted just one man’s attention, now she
was getting two. After a few minutes, the call ended on a good note.
“Mr
Gbadamosi wants to see you Eno,” The awoken Amara announced.
“Okay”
she said walking towards his door.
Meanwhile,
Greg’s phone vibrated as a text from Tolu arrived.
“He just sent a warning text again… this time he’s warning me too”
Greg
knew he needed to get to work, or everyone would blame him too. History wouldn't
let history repeat itself. This wasn’t Jacinta’s story.
To be continued.........
oh now i get. i had it all mugged up, read 10 before 9
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