THE GOLDDIGGER 🔞
EPISODE SIXTEEN (16)
I declined Prisca’s call. I had enough going on
already and I wasn’t planning on adding more.
Cynthia asked,
“Who was calling? was it Maria?”
I replied,
“no it’s that doctor girl”
She replied,
“ohho your creepy babe”
I gave her a bombastic look.
She continued,
“I know the money is big but calm down and
reason, it sounds wired. She called you in the
middle of the night wanting you to come over.
Why can’t she wait till tomorrow morning”
I replied,
“that’s true but anyways I have made up my
mind I will risk it. Motivational speakers do say
not taking a risk is the worst risk one can take”
Cynthia replied,
“big man wish you all the best”
On my way out of her room, Cynthia gave me
the soft drink she was drinking to finished the
content since she was full. I collected it and
drank everything. It tasted wired but I didn’t
mind.
I went and took a shower, I called Mrs Maria to
send the money first which she did. She also
sent her driver to come pick me up. She
sounded very happy when I told her I will be
coming.
I was dressing up when Dorcas woke up from
what seems to be a scary dream. She was
frightened I could see that she was sweating.
I asked,
“Is everything okay?”
she replied,
“I had a scary dream. I saw darkness covering
my grand dad. He was screaming for help but
no body could help him”
I replied,
“Sorry it’s just a dream try get some sleep”
She replied,
“I really loved and cherished my grand dad. He
died five years ago. I really missed him. The
dream seems so real”
She looked at me and asked,
“Where are you going to this night or do you
now drip before sleeping”
I was trying to answer when I felt a sharp
headache and I started feeling dizzy. Dorcas
noticed what was happening, She stood up and
lead me to the bed.
I couldn’t comprehend what I was feeling. I just
passed out and slept off.
I woke up the next morning still feeling a little
dizzy.I woke up the next morning still feeling a
little dizzy. I saw Dorcas staring at me like
someone waiting for me to wake up.
I asked,
“Didn’t you sleep last night? What happened to
me?”
She replied,
“I couldn’t sleep because I was scared
something might happen to you. I don’t know
what happened. You just started behaving like
someone that’s sick and you slept off”
Cynthia brought me breakfast I devoured the
food because I was very hungry.
I checked my phone and saw 15 missed calls
from Mrs Maria. I tried calling back but her
number was switched off. She might have
blocked my line.
I decided to later go to her shop and explain
what happened to her.
I met Linda still sleeping in the sitting room I
tapped her and asked why she didn’t sleep in
the bedroom with Dorcas.
She replied,
“I wanted to give you guys some privacy by the
way I will going to my house and please I need
a favor from you”
I asked,
“What’s that?”
She replied,
“In your dam*n life never call or message me
again please stay away from me”
I was already expecting that so I wasn’t
shocked.
I replied,
“Don’t worry you will be blocked before you
reach the door”
I could see that she wasn’t expecting that. She
thought I will beg her. Me? Hardguy never will I
beg a woman.
Linda angrily left.
Cynthia called me her room and told me she
wanted to tell me something.
Cynthia said,
“Don Allah don’t be mad at me i have a
confession to make” (Don allah- in God’s name)
I replied,
“Go ahead you are my sister I can be mad at
you”
She replied,
“The drink I gave you yesterday, I drvgged it with
sleeping pills that’s why you slept off”
I replied in a very loud tone,
“What!!! Cynthia why would you do that haba
nah”
She responded in a low and scared tone,
“I love you as a brother that you are to me I
couldn’t afford to see you put yourself in
danger”
Dorcas ran into Cynthia’s asking,
“Is everything alright? I heard you shout”
I shouted at Dorcas,
“Please get out of this place before I unleash my
anger on you”
Dorcas looked shocked and said,
“What did I do and why are you shouting at me”
I angrily replied,
“Dorcas you know what? Let me make
something clear to you. You and I can never be
anything more than what we are. Please stop
wasting your time hoping that one day a
miracle could happen please you can leave my
house”
Dorcas was already weeping she asked,
“Mammanchi I should leave your house?”
I replied,
“Yes just leave and never come back”
She turned crying and left the room. Cynthia
wanted to follow her and I commanded,”Cynthia
if you move an inch I swear to God bazaki so
abinda Zan Miki ba. (you won’t like what I will
do to you)”
Cynthia was really scared because she had
never seen me these angry before. She came
back and sat down.
I continued,
“So because I was free and friendly with you,
you now feel like you are my mother who will
tell me what to do and what not to do, people to
relate with and those I shouldn’t right”
She shaked her head indicating no.
I continued,
“This is the highest level of disrespect I can take
from you. What even gave you the audacity to
do what you did?”
She was quite.
I shouted,
“Baza kiyi magana bane ko sai na taramiki
gajiya” (won’t you talk or till I lay my hands on
you)
Cynthia was really scared her body was shaking
already she responded stuttering,
“I…..I…..I didn’t want you to end up li…like Chidi
or worse dead”
I replied,
“It’s non of your business if I end up like Chidi.
Are you the one that will suffer?”
I stood up and left her room. I entered my room
and laid on the bed. Dorcas had already gone.
I did not talk nor care about Cynthia throughout
that day. She prepared my favorite meal beans
and plantain with groceries but I refused to eat. I
ordered fried rice and ate.
The next day I was on my bed wondering on
how I will approach and explain everything to
Mrs Maria because she was definitely mad at
me.
A call from Isah came in and I picked,
PHONE CONVERSATION,
Hardguy: brother how far
Isah: am not good what happened between you
and your sister Cynthia.
Hardguy: bro please she is not my sister I know
my sister and I have only one.
Isah: haba man it hasn’t gotten to that.
Hardguy: it has passed self what are you saying
did she tell you what she did.
Isah: She called me crying that she did
something bad to you but it was for your own
good. She even told me you haven’t eaten her
food nor talked to her since yesterday.
Hardguy: and it will remain like that till we finish
school.
Isah: (in a harsh tone) guy what’s wrong with
you why are you behaving like a pu@zzy no
matter the gravity of what she did you can still
forgive her. I know, she won’t do it unless she
was sure it won’t favour you.
Hardguy: You are now supporting her right. Well
let me tell you it was a life time opportunity that
would push my life forward that she just spoilt
and you are here supporting her. Please don’t
make me angry.
Isah: and if I do what will happen?
Hardguy: I don’t know but I think living in
poverty suits you but for me never it can never
be me I will keep chasing the bag.
Isah: Watch your tongue. Mind what you say to
me if not you will bite more than you can chew..
I angrily just ended the call walked to Cynthia’s
room she saw me and started to shiver.
I shouted at her,
“So you reported me to Isah thinking what will
happen? What you did was wrong and you can’t
tell me otherwise”
She struggled to bring out words out of her
mouth,
“Bro am sorry”
I shouted,
“Who is your bro? Don’t you know your family
members? Is like you don’t know the gravity of
what you did. Maria sent me money and I didn’t
show up. What if she thinks I was trying to rip
her off and she arrests me? I think that will
make you very happy right?”
She replied,
“At least you will just transfer it back to her”
I looked at her in a disgusting manner and said,
“You know what, you and Isah are both craz*y
for trying to make everything look like I am
wrong or I don’t know what am doing”
I left her room in anger. I was on my way to my
room when my mum called.
Have they reported me to my mum?