Arrested By Love

Episode 3

Daria smiled unwillingly as she stared at
Prisca. She had no negative mind but
thought Prisca came for a good
purpose. She looked at Austin again and
said, “I guess i have to go so that you
can entertain your guest”
“Alright” Austin replied without looking
up.

“Daria, let’s get out of here!” Lana spoke
up harshly. Daria couldn’t leave because
the attention she needed from Austin
wasn’t given to her. Therefore, she
turned and glanced at Prisca and Austin
again.

“Let’s go!” Lana dragged her by the
hand.

After they left, Prisca asked Austin, “Why
did you do that?”
“Did what?” Austin finally looked up
grinning broadly.
“Why did you allow Daria to go just like
that?”
“She wanted to go, i didn’t force her”
“Hmm…” Prisca averted her eyes from
him.

“May i offer you something?” Austin
asked.

“What do you have?” Prisca returned her
eyes smiling.
“Just wait and see” Austin stood up.

**

Still on the road where Lana was still
dragging Daria home.
“Wait nah! Stop dragging me, what?!”
Daria exclaimed before Lana disengaged
her hand.

“Can’t you see? Don’t you have eyes?!”
Lana placed her hands on her waist.
“What are you talking about?”
“I saw how Austin was looking Prisca,
it’s not ordinary. Now listen, did Austin
give you his attention?”

Daria shook her head negatively in reply,
“He didn’t even ask me whether i went
home successfully last night?” she added
bitterly then her heartbeat increased
thereby stimulating tears in her eyes.
“That’s what I’m saying, Austin doesn’t
love u. It’s obvious he’s interested in
Prisca”

“Please, stop saying that” Daria voice
began to break.

“I’m only telling u the truth. Someone
you sustained an injury for last night
and got shouted by your parents doesn’t
even care or give you a little attention.
He doesn’t love you!” Lana concluded.
Her words finally brought tears in Daria’s
eyes.

“No, i can’t allow Austin do this to me.
I’m going back to him” Daria said in
tears and wanted to proceed but Lana
held her hand.

“Over my dead body! You can’t go back
there, not while I’m here! Please, let’s go
home”

“Please, Lana”
“I said no!”
Daria went home with Lana broken
hearted.

**

At a nearby bank, away from the land of
Obioha, one could see both security men
and policemen with guns. They
monitored every movement within and
outside the bank. Of course banking
was taking place. Sooner did they hear
the sound of Ebube’s motorcycle and got
ready.

“Everybody get down!” the policemen
shouted. Even before they gave the
command, many people who heard the
motorcycle la!d down already.

Finally, Ebube arrived in front of the
bank still in a mask and heroic attire. He
jumped down from the motorcycle and
stared at the policemen and security
men who pointed guns at him.
“Not a step forward! Go back!” one of
the policemen shouted.

Ebube smiled as he touched his sword
gently. “Have you not heard about me?”
he asked. “They call me Red while I’m
black. Imaging!” he smiled again and
moved forward. Then the policemen
began to shoot him, yet he kept going. It
was obvious the bullets touched him but
non hurt him. As he reached the gate, he
jumped over it and brought out his
sword. However, the policemen got tired
of shooting. They only watched him
grabbed one of the security men on the
ear into the bank and collected a huge
amount of money. They all watched him
return to his motorcycle and said, “I
guess you all know who Red is now.
Continue your transaction” he put the
key in the ignition. “Crooom, Crooom”
the motorcycle blasted out.
:
Before Lana and Daria could get to their
resident, they heard the sound of
Ebube’s motorcycle. Others who heard it,
either ran into a bush or totally la!d flat
on the ground.

“I heard the same sound last night”
Daria spoke up.

“That must be Red” Lana said fearfully.
“Who’s he and what does he want?”
“He’s a known criminal”
“Why can’t the police arrest him” Daria
asked seriously.

“He cannot be arrested. He’s even more
powerful than the soldiers. I guess he’s
heading to the village square” Lana
replied and dragged Daria by the hand
again to take another road to their
house but she insisted. “Daria, what’s
wrong with you?!”
“I want to see this Red” Daria replied.
“You must be crazy! This person is not a
human being”
“Do you think so?”
“Please, let’s flee!” Lana held her hand
and they began to run.

**

Odem was staggering on the road when
Ebube passed him with a speed thereby
making him fall into a bush. “Hey! The
gods of palm wine!” he shouted as he
struggled up again. Nobody reminded
him to run to his house instead of
staggering because the air created by
the motorcycle blew off the
drunkenness from his eyes.

On the other hand, Austin took cover
when he also heard the motorcycle. He
stood up and told Prisca to get inside
the house.

“Why should i enter into the house?”
Prisca asked.
“Because i don’t want you to be hurt”
Austin replied.
“Why do care so much about me?”
Prisca looked into his eyes…