DELILAH : EPISODE 1 – THE END
Episode 9
Miriam Edem
After I told them about my sister, they leaned on the wall away from me and made a call,
“Do you know who is Patricia? He said she has the money, one said on call.
“Is that so? Then we have to find her, I’ll be seeing you soon, He said again and dropped the call.
“Please don’t hurt her I beg you, she does not know anything, I said to them.
“I can’t promise you that, they said and left while I struggled but it was no use.
I saw myself praying for the safety of my family As I remembered all the good times we shared together as a family before the passing on of my father.
DELILAH : EPISODE 1 – THE END
LOVETH POV
After Patricia left the house threatening me, I began to wonder what type of unfinished business she has with Patrick and why now he’s disappeared? I was not comfortable with the boldness she had talking to me and I wanted to find out what she knows about me that’s why I sent the guys after her.
Hearing that she’s the one keeping the money the next morning got me more upset and we quickly set out to her place that morning but her room was empty.
“What are we going to do now she’s gone? The guys asked.
‘I’m sure she’s at her father house, I replied and walked away happy Patrick told me every little thing about his family and we drove down there but again they were not there.
“Sht! I shouted and hit the door.
“This people don run with the money o, but they don contact the boss? One asked and I quickly took my phone and called Patrick Manager.
“Yes, has he said where the money is? The manager asked.
“Yes, it’s with his family and they are hiding. I don’t know what he told them but has anyone seen you concerning Patrick? I asked.
“No one has and the head is asking about the money, looks like I’ll tell them that Patrick has fled with the money because the team in the U.S are expecting the money and I have run out of lies to give. You better squeeze out what we have to know from him else everyone will be dragged in this shit when they get me arrested! He shouted and dropped the call and I looked at the guys who heard everything..
“I don’t understand why you guys can’t t®rture the h’ll out of that guy and extract what we need to know! I shouted on them.
“You think its easy huh? That guy is stubborn and we see why, He’s only protecting his sister. But if you think we are not doing a good job why not go play your charms on him yourself? One asked and I looked away from them because I didn’t want to face Patrick yet.
“Or are you scared? Another asked and I smiled,
“Take me to him, I replied.
I got into the room and saw Patrick head bowed with saliva stained with blood dripping in his mouth freely and his nose running.
“Oops, who did this to my handsome? I asked raising his swollen face up and he slowly opened his eyes while I smiled.
I saw that shock in his eyes when he recognized me,
“You, he weakly said with his eyes closing and I squatted before him.
“Yes baby, what did they do to you? I asked touching his face but he shook his head as if he wanted me to keep my hands down,
“Don’t touch me, so you’re behind this? He asked.
“Now you’re mistaken. The guys came back and guess what, they want to strike a deal with us. They’ll give us 3 million naira for your trouble and we will run away with that when the organization will think you’re missing, after all that’s the rumor going on now so please stop punishing yourself and see this as a golden opportunity, she replied and I closed my eyes.
“How can you think of such a thing? The organization will find us and we will be ruined, he said.
“Aren’t you ruined already or do you want to be klled? Can’t you see there’s no way you’ll leave here alive? Babe am asking you for this favor, didn’t you say that you’ll do whatever I want? I asked and he looked at me.
‘Not anymore, not anymore, he whispered and I licked my lips and stood up.
“So you prefer to die here to protect your sister? I asked.
“If that will right my wrongs then I accept, besides I deserve this, he replied and I hit him hard on his face and the guys laughed coming to Me.
“His hard to break, you’ve seen it for yourself now, One said touching my shoulder.
“Look here Patrick I need that money and you are going to give it to me do you understand! I shouted raising his face to meet mine and I angrily left the room.
“What next now? The guys asked meeting me outside.
“Let’s just watch and see if Patricia will locate the organization and report the incidence, I replied.
“The money going back to the organization will be bad news for us, by this time the team Should be on their way down there to ask why the money has not landed in their account yet, One said and I rubbed my head.
“We have to stop them before they get there, one added and I sighed.
“Then we have to spy around, any sight of them we get them and Retrieve the money, I said.
“That’s the only solution now, one agreed and We left the place.
We scattered ourselves around the premises of the organization.
I stayed in a near by shop while two of the guys remained in the parked car not far from the organization and one just stood by the main road looking around.
We remained there and got tired without seeing Frank nor Patricia and we met in the car when it was closing time for the organization and we drove off. I was so bitter and decided to go home because if I was to follow the guys back to where Patrick was, I may kill him out of anger.
I saw Some men entering also when I was about to open the door and I watched them approached me and I innocently greeted them which they showed me their identity card.
“Any problem officers? I asked.
“Yes, we are looking for Patrick Bombum do you know him? One asked.
“Yes officer he’s my boyfriend, I replied.
“Where is he? He asked.
“Honestly officer I don’t know. He returned from work on Tuesday and was so moody, when I asked what the problem was he just left the house and never returned, I replied and they turned and saw two cars parked outside.
“This car belongs to Patrick right? One asked.
“Yes yes, but I never said he got into his car, I said he left the house. I have been trying his number and I am even coming back from his father house but no one is there. I know we had misunderstandings but it can’t make him leave the house for days now without him picking my calls, I replied.
“You didn’t also say that you two had a misunderstanding rather he came home moody. Whatever misunderstanding you two may have will that also make him to stop going to work? One asked.
“He’s not at work? I asked.
‘You didn’t know but you knew the road to his family house right after few days? Another asked and I blinked my eyes with the way they stared at me.
“Wait, are you trying to say that I have anything to do with Patrick disappearance? I asked.
“Disappearance? We are just hearing that from you and we want to know what exactly happened, they replied and I breathed out.
“Can you come in? I asked showing them the door.
“Okay fine, they replied and I went in which they followed behind.
I sat down and breathed out,
“I came back from my shop that evening and saw Patrick was already home, and as I said earlier he was moody…… Like he was thinking hard about something. I tried to know what was disturbing him but he didn’t tell me, and when I insisted to know he just left the house and the truth of the matter is he left his phone behind, I said.
“Is that so? And what have you done to look for him? They asked.
“Well I was angry and decided to let him be, but then after two days I felt lonely and decided to go see his family but no one is there, I replied.
“You said his phone is here, has it not been ringing? At least someone from the office should call to know what’s going on, one said.
“He turned it off and I don’t know his code, I replied.
“And his family don’t you have their number? They asked.
“No we are not close, in fact they don’t like me probably that was why I was reluctant to go their place but is there a problem? Please tell me because I don’t want to inherit something I didn’t do, I said.
“We just want to know where Patrick is and from your statement it looks like he’s missing or something, they replied.
“He’s missing? I thought he was just hiding from me, oh my God what should I do now? I asked.
“Don’t worry we’ll look into it, thanks for your time, The guys said and left the house and I peeped through the window to see they are really gone and I angrily called up Patrick manager.
“What the h’ll is wrong with you and the guys? He shouted when he picked up.
“That’s not why I called, why didn’t you tell me that…… My battery went dead.
“Dmn! I shouted and got into the kitchen and had something to eat before driving out to meet the guys.
DELILAH : EPISODE 1 – THE END
FRANK POV
I and Patricia didn’t sleep that night because we were trying to see how we can help Patrick out. Patricia actually suggested we go to the organization but then I thought if the attack is about the money then an insider must have leaked the secret out, that means the organization is not safe either for us because they may be expecting us there.
“What are we going to do now? We can’t keep the money either when it’s endangering us, and our jobs? Won’t we work anymore? Patricia asked and I took my phone and called my boss that night.
After two rings he sleepily picked up,
“Hello sir, sorry to disturb you but i have a problem, I said to him.
‘What is it that it can’t wait till morning? I asked.
“Because I won’t be able to go out sir, it’s that serious, I replied.
“What Is it? In fact Frank what did you do? He asked.
“Ahh sir I didn’t do anything o, I replied and briefed him of what is going on.
“Just send me the address of the hotel, I’ll send some people to you in the morning, my boss said.
“Thank you sir, I happily said.
‘And yea solve your issues before you drag it to my establishment, bye, he said and dropped the call and I laughed and looked at Patricia.
“I have solved my own o, so solve yours, I said to her and she sighed.
‘No need, mine Is a heartless woman, she won’t hear anything, I said.
“So there’s no one you can call to take permission for you? I asked.
“They are not the ones to do that for me na, let me not bother myself abeg after all na query I go chop with reduction of salary, I replied with a frown.
“That’s the sacrifice you have to pay for someone who does not care about us. God knows I am only doing this for mama, because if anything happens to Patrick I don’t think mama will take it lightly, I said and laid down to sleep.
DELILAH : EPISODE 1 – THE END
The next day I saw some men looking for me and I got to know my boss sent them to me. I was so shocked to know they are secret agent and we told them everything.
“I think it’s best you don’t go to the organization, by the way what organization is that? One asked and Patricia told them.
“I know them and Patrick is in a deep shit with them, the owner is a white man and wont let it go, The guy said.
‘What! Patricia shouted.
‘You mean a white man gave my brother the money or what? I asked.
“No they put managers in their different branches to head over the place, but what I dont understand is why a manager will hand over such an important thing to a worker to take home when he can just take it to the bank without anyone knowing. The manager isn’t pure himself and he must be playing his cards well so that your brother will take the blame and probably goes to jail while he takes the money, the guy said and I scratched my head.
“So..so. What is going to happen now? I know my brother isn’t perfect but then stealing is not in his bIood and I dont want him to go to jail please help us, Patricia said crying.
“We have to talk to this Loveth of a girlfriend, they said and we gave them the address.
They arrived there but Loveth was not home, they used the opportunity to ask around the neighborhood but on one heard anything about Patrick except a young guy who lives close by narrated how he heard a hit on the gate because he was awake studying and when he looked through the window because it was a storey building and he stays atbthe last floor, he saw guys with guns entering into Patrick house and after some minutes they carried him out.
They called us immediately telling us what they gathered and Patricia almost fainted hearing that. When Loveth finally returned was when they approached her recording the discussion live for us and clearly Loveth hands cannot be clean with all the cock and bull stories she formulated when Patrick life is in danger.
DELILAH : EPISODE 1 – THE END
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