Shades of Romance
Episode 11
“I knew my breakup with Jenifer wasn’t ordinary. I knew it right from the begining but I never imagined my bestfriend and brother was the person behind the mask.” Tony barked as he closed in on me. My heart throbbed furiously.
I had great urge to run, but could not do anything than stand my ground because it was shameful and unmanly to run from a fellow man.
“I had Jenifer watched. Oh yes! I had her watched with my hard earned money. What did I get?. My own friend, my brother screwing my woman. How long have you been doing it?” he asked as he grabbed my neck.
” I beg of you Tony, stop this madness or I will scream” Jenifer threatened, coming to my rescue but a backhand slap from Tony sent her diving to the floor.
“get out of my way you bitch. You are nothing but a scammer. A pretender. Hope you told your lover who paid for this apartment huh? Imbecile” he spat at Jenifer in a very rude manner.
“c’mon bro, stop this and listen to me” I pleaded weakly, but my words only earned me a super punch which turned my eyes in a very nasty manner, before I could recover from the blow, I saw his fist heading to my face again, coming with great force like Big show’s (WWE) knock out punch. I quickly dodged the killing fist and pushed him roughly. An action which infuriated him profusely.
“you still have the guts to push me huh?” he breathed furiously, pulled out a belt from his trouser and advanced on me, lashing out the whip with great strength. The blow hit my face, shoulder and neck, bringing great fire all over my body. I screamed and lunched forward as he raised his hand to deliver another blow, giving him a nose dive that caught him in the midsection.
We both fell heavily on the floor which gave me an upper hand to sit on his stomach before he could recover from the shock my dive gave him.
“you guys should stop this nonsense or I swear I will throw this bucket of water” Jenifer instantly screamed with a bucket full of water dangerously dangling towards us. Tony breathed deeply, pushed me out of his body and stood up with an evil grin.
“it’s not over yet. I will be your worst nightmare” he said to Jenifer, gave me a last look and left the apartment without another word.
“see what you have caused” Jenifer cried painfully. I drew close and hugged her.
“we have to stick together my love. I know Tony, and I know he meant every word. But don’t worry, you got me” I assured her weakly.
“I have to go beg him. I have to apologize to Tony. I think it will go a long way in calming him” Jenifer sobbed.
“you are doing no such thing dear. Let me handle the situation. I know how to follow Tony” I assured her, even though I equally was lost on how to deal with the unexpected situation. I never bargained on Tony’s action which really left me disorganized.
As I left Jenifer’s apartment fifteen minutes later, I dialled Tony’s number.
“guy we need to talk” I said as soon as he answered.
“we got nothing to talk mate. You stabbed my back, now watch out your own back. I know how to stab much more than you” he hissed and hung up, leaving me totally scared. His voice was so different. Seriously he was a changed man.
I headed home, freshened up and drove out to take a little drink. I was very nervous and shaken.
I knew I had to come up with something very fast, but just couldn’t figure out anything because I was clueless of what Tony was planning for me.
I equally couldn’t concentrate on anything that day nor was I able to sleep at night. I kept tossing around On my bed, thinking and sweating.
“what’s he planning?” I kept wondering, while a dog from the next compound, made the night more frightening by barking all through.
Early the next day, Jenifer called me on phone,
“I can’t continue spending the night all alone in my apartment. I had a very miserable night. Please we have to come up with something, I’m very scared. Seems like I will be moving in to your place” she poured out, while I tried my best in calming her.
After the speaking with Jenifer, I dressed up and headed to a nearby police station. I sure needed police protection, because there wasn’t any doubt my life was at risk. I figured there wasn’t anything else Tony could do other than paying for my death and with that state of mind, I headed to the police station to make a formal report.
Under-estimating an enemy is a sure way of losing a fight. I wasn’t ready to take chances.
Episode 12
I got to a nearby mini police station very close to my house, made a formal report and requested for police protection.
My request was however turned down by a police inspector who claimed that my request was highly unnecessary, that I had no justifiable cause to demand for police protection.
He simply asked me to go home and report back when my life gets threatened. A comment which totally annoyed and forced me to raise my voice on him.
“oga we can’t just assign a police officer to be babysitting you 24hours a day for who knows how long. We don’t have the manpower, we can only spare a man if you want him for a day or two which isn’t the case with you. I think you should go to our area command or state headquarters to make your request, moreover do know that it’s going to cost you a lot. One other thing I noticed is that you are not coming out clean with us. You claim your life is in danger yet you can’t provide anything or clue to back up your claims” the officer turned me down with his terrible English.
I bit my lips eyed him and left the station angrily. It was obvious he wasn’t ready to help and the last thing on my mind was telling him the whole reason I needed protection. Of course I couldn’t open my mouth and blab how I stole my friend’s girl to him.
As I headed to my car, I noticed a policeman running after me. I stopped and stared at him searchingly.
“oga I’m sorry for the little drama that happened between you and our boss” he apologized as he stopped before me, breathing with excitement, he gave me a piece of paper which had a phone number in it.
“just call the guy. He does this kind of odd jobs. Bodyguard, security, anything. His name is Joe, he’s ex-military” he informed me. I smiled, fetched a thousand Naira from my pocket and handed to him.
“thanks” I said with appreciation.
Driving out of the police station, I called the man who luckily was close by.
“drive over to ring road and call me. I’ll be waiting there” Joe said to my delight, but as I drove towards Ring road to meet him, I got a shocking phone call from my gas station manager.
“oga our tanker is on fire oooo. Some guys just came in, attacked us and lit up the tanker” he poured out, leaving me gasping for air with the revelation.
“what?!” I screamed, totally shocked and angry. I couldn’t believe that a tanker I bought some months back with Tony’s help was suddenly attacked and lit up. I needed no telling that my friend Tony was behind the dastardly act.
“Tony why?, why my Tanker?” I cried as I slowly realised that perhaps his revenge was to finish me off by leaving me totally broke, thereby rendering me incapable of sustaining Jenifer.
“oh no, now I get you bro” I sobbed.
Episode 13
I drove over to Ring road, picked up Joe and furiously headed to my gas station. We discussed the job at hand as I drove. His answers were cool and encouraging, just like his appearance which was very intimidating.
I cried out on getting to my gas station where my tanker burned uncontrollably. Fire fighters and my staff were busy, desperately trying to put out the raging fire.
I almost collapsed, watching an investment that cost me millions of Naira burn.
“oh Tony you will pay for this. You must surely pay” I swore with my heart while tears freely fell from my eyes.
“oga you shouldn’t be crying publicly. At least the gas station isn’t affected. The body of the tanker is still redeemable, it’s just the engine and driver’s corner that is on fire” Joe said quietly, trying to calm me. I simply hissed and eyed him.
The fire was finally extinguished about twenty five minutes later, but the level of damage it created was quite shocking. The Tanker was just a shadow of itself. I couldn’t get myself to look at it.
After settling with my staff and fire fighters who saved the day. I headed out to confront Tony. I was ready for a showdown. The anger in me was capable of killing him.
There wasn’t any doubt he hit me where it hurt most. Of course he was clever going after my tanker, something he knew I valued very well.
A business man survives and lives for his business. Take out the business and the man behind the business is vulnerable to bankruptcy, poverty, hunger and death.
“hope you have something on you?. Hope you are armed?” I asked Joe as I furiously drove to confront Tony. He looked at me with surprise.
“no sir, I wasn’t expecting to start work today” he stammered.
“but you do have a gun?. You have weapons?” I asked curiously.
“yes sir. I have a licensed pistol” he answered carefully.
“good we are going to get it. So how do we get to your house?” I asked, stopping my car in a corner. He breathed deeply and stared at my cold face.
“oga what are you trying to do?” he asked.
“we are going to confront the guy who just burnt my tanker, but first we must go get your gun” I said seriously. He shook his head, his face growing pale with worry.
“sir I’m not an assassin. I took this job because you wanted a bodyguard” he stammered, while I scoffed.
“I’m not asking you to kill anybody. We are heading to my enemy’s house and it’s logical as my bodyguard your weapon must be with you to protect me” I answered sharply. He shrugged with a shoulder.
“sir seriously with the mood you are in. I fear the worst” he murmured carefully.
“I need the direction to your house” I barked.
“fine. Drive on and take right when you get to the junction ahead” he said slowly. I gave him a searching look, drew back and drove on.
I wasn’t going to let Tony destroy me because of a woman. I had to man up and beat him once again. I have beat him before by having Jenifer. If I have to live, I will have to beat one more time. Even at the cost of his life!
Episode 14
We got to Joe’s apartment, fetched the gun and headed out in search of Tony. I wasn’t thinking straight. All that was in my mind was hitting back on Tony.
Luckily for him, he wasn’t in his house nor at the terrible work shop he called his office. I turned back and returned to my gas station, my eyes red with fury.
“oga you have to take things easy, calm down and think over the situation. It isn’t wise making a hasty decision” Joe tried advising me. I bit my lips, saying nothing to him.
I called Jenifer hours later, telling her the terrible news. She couldn’t believe her ears, screaming with shock.
“don’t worry, I will deal with Tony” I promised her.
“c’mon stop that kind of talk. I’m responsible for this terrible crisis. You can’t imagine how bad I feel, drawing two friends into a fight. Please come over to my apartment immediately. I’m all alone” she begged.
“fine I’m on my way” I replied without hesitation, hung up and nodded at Joe.
“let’s go home” I said to him.
Jenifer was surprised seeing Joe with me when I got to her apartment. Her surprise however turned to a deep shock when we got to her bedroom and I told her the reason Joe was with me.
“c’mon don’t tell me it has gotten so bad for you to hire a bodyguard?” she asked fearfully.
“yes my dear. Don’t you think someone that has the mind to set my Tanker on fire isn’t capable of killing me?” I replied, held her hand and stared into her eyes.
“you have to get your things my dear. You are moving in with me today. I don’t think you are save here. Tony might hire some guys to rape you in order to punish me further” I said seriously. She nodded with fear, rushed to her ward rope and began packing her things.
I returned to the sitting room and smiled at Joe.
“I know we never discussed about you sleeping at my place in your contract, and I guess you won’t agree to that considering your family and age. But the problem is that I don’t have a gateman at my place. I never needed one because it’s just a small compound, but now I need one. I need someone to guard the place especially when I’m not around. Can you get any good one for me?” I asked curiously.
“yea I know two Fulani brothers who can do the work very well. I have seen them in action. They are agile and good with machete. I believe they can handle guns as well” he answered with a smile.
“good, go get them immediately. Try persuade them to come this evening” I said seriously, while he gave me a worried look, nodded and left.
I was very scared as I drove home all alone with Jenifer. I was afraid Tony might be lying in wait for me at my empty compound. I regretted permitting Joe to leave. It was just a hasty miscalculated decision on my part.
Yea Jenifer was mine, but seriously the relationship was leaving a big scar on me. Nevertheless I was a born fighter and giving her up was never an option to me.
“baby I love you” I sweetly said to her. She smiled and licked her lips. Cautiously we headed to my house.
EPISODE 14
“I knew my breakup with Jenifer wasn’t ordinary. I knew it right from the begining but i never imagined my bestfriend and brother was the person behind the mask.” Tony barked as he closed in on me. My heart throbbed furiously.
I had great urge to run, but couldn’t do anything than stand my ground because it was shameful and unmanly to run from a fellow man.
“I had Jenifer watched. Oh yes i had her watched with my hard earned money. What did i get?. My own friend, my brother screwing my woman. How long have you been doing it?” he asked as he grabbed my neck.
” I beg of you Tony, stop this madness or i will scream” Jenifer threatened, coming to my rescue but a backhand slap from Tony sent her diving to the floor.
“get out of my way you bitch. You are nothing but a scammer. A pretender. Hope you told your lover who paid for this apartment huh. Imbecile” he spat at Jenifer in a very rude manner.
“c’mon bro, stop this and listen to me” i pleaded weakly, but my words only earned me a super punch which turned my eyes in a very nasty manner, before i could recover from the blow, i saw his fist heading to my face again, coming with great force like Big show’s {WWE} knock out punch. I quickly dodged the killing fist and pushed him roughly. An action which infuriated him profusely.
“you still have the guts to push me huh?” he breathed furiously, pulled out a belt from his trouser and advanced on me, lashing out the whip with great strength. The blow hit my face, shoulder and neck, bringing great fire all over my body. I screamed and lunched forward as he raised his hand to deliver another blow, giving him a nose dive that caught him in the midsection.
We both fell heavily on the floor which gave me an upper hand to sit on his stomach before he could recover from the shock my dive gave him.
“you guys should stop this nonsense or i swear i will throw this bucket of water” Jenifer instantly screamed with a bucket full of water dangerously dangling towards us. Tony breathed deeply, pushed me out of his body and stood up with an evil grin.
“it’s not over yet. I will be your worst nightmare” he said to Jenifer, gave me a last look and left the apartment without another word.
“see what you have caused” Jenifer cried painfully. I drew close and hugged her.
“we have to stick together my love. I know Tony, and i know he meant every word. But don’t worry, you got me” i assured her weakly.
“I have to go beg him. I have to apologize to Tony. I think it will go a long way in calming him” Jenifer sobbed.
“you are doing no such thing dear. Let me handle the situation. I know how to follow Tony” i assured her, even though i equally was lost on how to deal with the unexpected situation. I never bargained on Tony’s action which really left me disorganized.
As i left Jenifer’s apartment fifteen minutes later, I dialled Tony’s number.
“guy we need to talk” i said as soon as he answered.
“we got nothing to talk mate. You stabbed my back, now watch out your own back. I know how to stab much more than you” he hissed and hung up, leaving me totally scared. His voice was so different. Seriously he was a changed man.
I headed home, freshened up and drove out to take a little drink. I was very nervous and shaken.
I knew i had to come up with something very fast, but just couldn’t figure out anything because i was clueless of what Tony was planning for me.
I equally couldn’t concentrate on anything that day nor was i able to sleep at night. I kept tossing around On my bed, thinking and sweating.
“what’s he planning?” i kept wondering, while a dog from the next compound, made the night more frightening by barking all through.
Early the next day, Jenifer called me on phone,
“I can’t continue spending the night all alone in my apartment. I had a very miserable night. Please we have to come up with something, i’m very scared. Seems like i will be moving in to your place” she poured out, while i tried my best in calming her.
After the speaking with Jenifer, i dressed up and headed to a nearby police station. I sure needed police protection, because there wasn’t any doubt my life was at risk. I figured there wasn’t anything else Tony could do other than paying for my death and with that state of mind, i headed to the police station to make a formal report.
Under-estimating an enemy is a sure way of losing a fight. I wasn’t ready to take chances…
EPISODE 15
I got to a nearby mini police station very close to my house, made a formal report and requested for police protection.
My request was however turned down by a police inspector who claimed that my request was highly unnecessary, that i had no justifiable cause to demand for police protection.
He simply asked me to go home and report back when my life gets threatened. A comment which totally annoyed and forced me to raise my voice on him.
“oga we can’t just assign a police officer to be babysitting you 24hours a day for who knows how long. We don’t have the manpower, we can only spare a man if you want him for a day or two which isn’t the case with you. I think you should go to our area command or state headquarters to make your request, moreover do know that it’s going to cost you a lot. One other thing i noticed is that you are not coming out clean with us. You claim your life is in danger yet you can’t provide anything or clue to back up your claims” the officer turned me down with his terrible English.
I bit my lips eyed him and left the station angrily. It was obvious he wasn’t ready to help and the last thing on my mind was telling him the whole reason i needed protection. Of course i couldn’t open my mouth and blab how i stole my friend’s girl to him.
As i headed to my car, I noticed a policeman running after me. I stopped and stared at him searchingly.
“oga i’m sorry for the little drama that happened between you and our boss” he apologized as he stopped before me, breathing with excitement, he gave me a piece of paper which had a phone number in it.
“just call the guy. He does this kind of odd jobs. Bodyguard, security, anything. His name is Joe, he’s ex-military” he informed me. I smiled, fetched a thousand Naira from my pocket and handed to him.
“thanks” i said with appreciation.
Driving out of the police station, I called the man who luckily was close by.
“drive over to ring road and call me. I’ll be waiting there” Joe said to my delight, but as i drove towards Ring road to meet him, i got a shocking phone call from my gas station manager.
“oga our tanker is on fire oooo. Some guys just came in, attacked us and lit up the tanker” he poured out, leaving me gasping for air with the revelation.
“what!!” i screamed, totally shocked and angry. I couldn’t believe that a tanker i bought some months back with Tony’s help was suddenly attacked and lit up. I needed no telling that my friend Tony was behind the dastardly act.
“Tony why?, why my Tanker?” i cried as i slowly realised that perhaps his revenge was to finish me off by leaving me totally broke, thereby rendering me incapable of sustaining Jenifer.
“oh no, now i get you bro” i sobbed.
Scroll down and click on the next page number to continue…
Add this number to get the latest episodes on whatsapp +23480xxxxxxxx
