Angelina

Episode 16

” Is that a threat Mr Brandon? ”. I asked.
” Well,take it how you want to. But Nickel is all I have left in this world. And I know what your plans
about him ”.

” Well,he invited me ti his birthday party,how about that? ”.
” Well don’t come! Just because of you,I will make sure to cancel church service tonight. I will put
another pastor in charge….so I will guard the whole place. Don’t even dare try to enter my house
”. He said,sat in his car and drove into his compound.

I was shocked. This man with smiley face isn’t so easy. He just gave me a warning and I started
being frightened. How was I going to end this mission? Did that mean I was going to loose
Katherine? I can’t go and give an excuse to Queen Marina. Also,I won’t be able to go to the party.

I went back into my room and started thinking deep.

(Jordan’s Mansion).
In the living room,aunty Okereke and uncle Tom were devising a plan. They needed to stop Gina
before she stopped them.

” Have you found Katherine’s phone book? ”. Uncle Tom asked.
” Yes. I searched through her things since morning ”.

” Okay,start searching for Gina’s African number ”.

Aunt Okereke opened the phone book and searched for Gina’s number. And so she quickly dialed
and called.

” Will you talk to her or should I? ”
” She doesn’t know me,so you talk to her ”.

” Okay, keep quiet ”.
Aunt Okereke called and put the phone on her ears.

” Hello?…Hello Gina. (Laughs). Oh how re you? Oh, don’t you recognise your own friend? It’s
Helena…. oh yes! Well,I called you for a very important reason. Yes,for the same reason you
came to Africa ”.

” Tell her to come here today. I mean..right now ”. Uncle Tom whispered.
” Okay listen Gina,I have got a very good news about Angelina. So I would like you to come here
as soon as possible. I’m telling you the truth,oh! Yes come to the mansion right now! ”. Aunt
Okereke said,smiling evilly.

” Okay,I will be waiting…. Bye bye ”. (She hangs up).

” So,is she coming or not? ”.
” Yes,she said she’ll be here in a moment, so what’s your plan to eliminate her? ”.
Uncle Tom scooped his hand in his pocket and brought out some white substance in a black
rubber, and he stretched his hands towards Aunt Okereke with a wicked smile the puts it in Aunt
Okereke’s hand.

” And,what is this? ”.
” What do you think my darling wife? ”.
” Well,you’re the one who has just showed it to me,so you tell me. What is it? ”.
” This calls ” slow poison ”. And it is meant for your dear little friend ”.

” What?! Are you mad?! We’re supposed to kill her with no evidence attached at all. And you are
rather planning on poisoning her? ”.

” Hey,keep quiet! Let me finish talking. Do you think am so senseless, to put us in trouble. No way
”.

” Okay. Sorry,what’s your plan? ”.
” This poison is a slow one. It doesn’t kill you immediately but slowly ”.
” Wow….does that mean that,she won’t die on us here? ”.

” No she won’t. She’ll either die when she goes back to where she came from,or in her car ”.

” Oh wow my husband, today your wisdom has grown very bug. So what do I do with the poison?
”.

” Just take one fruit juice and pour it into it. Then serve her with it when she arrives, we’ll find some
lies to tell her about Angelina and let her go ”. Uncle Tom said.
” Okay ”.

(Brandon’s Mansion)
The arrangements for the birthday party was all set. Nickel had sent invitation through out. He
selected his clothes and shoes ready. He couldn’t wait to see the party start,especially to see
Angelina walk inside from the entrance in her elegance. Little did he know that his father had
already blocked the way.

Gina had dressed up in haste and was stepping outside when Mr Brandon met her at the
entrance.

” Where are you going? ”.
” I have to get going now…you I will explain later ”.

” Ah..but you already know that it’s getting to evening and the birthday party is at the corner ”. Mr
Brandon said. ” Are you going to disappoint your nephew again? ”.

” Brother, try and understand! I have to go okay…I will make sure I arrive here before the party. It’s
something about the girl am searching for! ”. She said and walked out fast.

Mr Brandon entered the hall and saw everything arranged nicely and he went to the study room to
relax.

(Angelina’s Mansion).
I reprimanded the maid and for sure,I was going to fire her no matter what. But I had to go and
look for another girl today. And since there was bo way I wouldn’t be able to attend Nickel’s party,I
had to be very fast in my dealings and use that time to find another girl to fill the gallon. So I drove
out and away from the house.

Once again,I got to the slums and I stepped outside. I wasn’t dressed up elegantly like I used to,I
started walking by and by when I saw the obituary notice of a young girl on all the walls. It was a
devastating site as mourning was heard from three houses in a row.

I went to the obituary notice and read it,and I realised it was Lydia,the girl I slept with the other
day. I was so shocked and paralysed. I felt broken and disappointed in myself… I considered
myself a murderer. My mission was now cleared from my eyes and I no longer had appetite for it. I
turned back and saw one girl standing behind me. I remembered her to be the same girl who was
walking with Lydia some days ago when I met them on the road.

” You again?! ”. She asked. ” I remember you,are you not the same person who…. ”.
” Yes! It’s okay. I came here to see Lydia…that’s why am here ”.
” Well, as you can see for yourself…she’s no longer alive. She died two days ago ”
” I’m even shocked. What happened to her? ”.

” She fell sick. Everyone is confused about her death because we’ve all never seen such thing
before ”.

” What thing? ”.
” Well,it started with fever…then suddenly her private part started rotting. Worms and things were
coming out of her private part….everyone asked her what had happened, but before she could
even speak up,she loosed her breath and died ”.

” Oh my goodness! Hmmm…am very sorry oo ”.

” Oh never mind. But I would like to know…where did you guys go that day,because she was
absolutely fine ”.

” And,what are you trying to imply? ”.
” Nothing much,just want to know ”.
” She showed me to the hospital,and when I was done with what I was doing, I dropped her
off,that’s all ”.

” Is that all? ”. She asked.
” Look,you know what…I have to go…bye….”. I said and quickly entered my car.
I’m more than frightened now. This girl was also suspecting me. What if she became a bigger problem to me? I would have to find a way to eliminate her. I couldn’t accomplish my mission that
day,so I drove back home.

(Jordan’s Mansion).
Aunt Gina landed in the house with her car and she was warmly welcomed. Uncle Tom
pretentiously introduced himself handsomely and aunt Okereke served her with a pineapple
juice,stuffed with the poison. They all sat together in the hall with smily faces to each other,except
for aunt Gina who wasn’t smiling and looking serious.

” Helena… You know that I am not here for a drink,so tell me the news you’ve discovered. Have
you found her whereabouts? ”. Aunt Gina asked.

” Oh come on Gina,at least…take a sip of the juice. It’ll cool down your long heated driving ”.

” What?! Are you serious at all? ”.
” Okay..okay sorry. The news is that,someone has told us that,she has layed eyes on Angelina,
two days ago ”. Uncle Tom lied.
.
.
” What?! Where?! Please tell me ”. Aunt Gina becomes curious.

” It’s quite far from town. There was a woman living in the estate. Angelina was close to
her,because she was also close to Kelvin. I don’t know the poison that woman spread into
Angelina’s head,as soon as the woman relocated to another place,Angelina also went missing. It
is this days that,one of our neighbours have said that,he saw Angelina at the market with the
woman ”. Aunt Okereke said.

” Ah…so what have you done about that? ”. Aunt Gina said and drunk some of the fruit juice.

” Well,what can we do? That’s why we’ve called you…we were thinking of tracking the woman and
finding where she lives. What do you think? ”. Aunt Okereke asked.

” Yes of course! I am even sure,Angelina escaped because you were treating her bad ”.

” Oh come on…why would I do that to my own niece? ”.

” Oh please! I know you very well Helena. I know how much you hated Katherine ”. Aunt Gina
stood up. ” I am pleading with you to track down the woman. I’ll be here tomorrow, so we can do it
together, and I promise you that when I find Angelina… I’ll take her abroad and I’ll never be a
bother to you again ”. Aunt Gina said and left.
When she left,aunt Okereke the the glass of pineapple juice into the dustbin and toasted with her
husband in ours happiness.

(Brandon’s Mansion=8pm).
The party had started and the entire hall was filled with friends and family. Nickel’s 18th birthday
cake was standing tall in the middle of the room. It looks like everyone was having fun,except for
the birthday boy. It was expected that everyone would be shocked,and they all were. Nickel kept
on starring at the entrance,expecting a miracle of the sight of the woman he dad fallen in love with.

But there was no sign that she was entering any time soon.

He walked with a gloomy face into the study room. He wished he had her phone number to call
her and ask what the matter was. But he could neither leave his guests. Mr Brandon entered and tapped on his shoulders to let’s go back to the party bit he refused.

” Is it all because of that Angelina?! ”.
” You don’t understand dad. I haven’t told you this…but I know for sure,that I have fallen in love
with her,am so worried right now! ”.
” Then my son…wake up from your sleep and fall out of love with that girl,is that clear? ”.

” Don’t you start this thing with me again dad. Don’t! ”.

” I just want the best for you okay? That’s the reason why I have warned her to stay away from
you! ”.

” You what?! Dad,did you tell Angelina not to come to the party?!. He asked angrily.
” Yes! ”.

Aunt Gina entered the study room in suspense.
” What is father and son,standing here and talking about while the guest are all waiting for the
cutting of the cake? ”
” Dad…what right do you have to do that?! ”. Nickel fuels with anger. ” Want else did you tell
Angelina?! ”

” Angelina?!!! Nickel, did you say Angelina? ”. Gina was shocked.
” Yes aunt! Dad,is trying to separate me from the girl I have fallen with ”.
” Oh my God! Must it be my Angelina? ”.
” What do you mean aunt? ”.

” I mean…the girl I am looking for…is also called Angelina. Can you show me to the one you’re
talking about? Please! Show me to that Angelina now! ”.
” Aunt…you might be mistaking ”.
” Just take me there now!!! ”.
Both Gina and Nickel walked out of the house in a haste and arrived in front of Angelina’s
mansion….