Blind Desire ep 44

‘aunty, what is all this? You told me ten million yesterday and now you are telling me twenty million, does it look like i pluck money from trees?’ i asked angrily.

‘meaning what?’ she asked almost immediately ‘Ivyy, whats the meaning of that? I cant ask for financial help from you anymore? After everything i’ve done for you?’

I rolled my eyes, here we go again ‘thats not what i meant aunty, just that i already told Chief about the ten million, its going to be somehow if i should go back in and tell him you need twenty million now?’

‘did you tell Chief i was the one who needed the money?’

‘yes i did’

‘why?’ she asked angrily ‘arent you sensible enough? Why did you mention my name?’

‘i dont understand’

‘what dont you understand Ivyy? Eh? You this child, when will ever have sense? Are you sure you ever going to be sensible in this your life?’

I frowned ‘care to explain better aunty, what do you mean? Why wont i tell Chief you were the one who needed the money when you’re the one who needed the money?’

‘bia nwata, do you want to give me the money or not?’

‘aunty, i…’

‘just answer me biko. Are you giving me or not? If you dont want to give me, then its fine, i’ll cope, i’ll manage’

‘aunty, its not like that…’ i said suddenly feeling guilty about the way i spoke to her ‘i’ll give you the money, Chief already promised to give me before the end of today, i’ll forward it to your account immediately, i promise’

I heard her sob before she ended the call.

I felt really guilty, she had done alot for me in the past five years, and now it was my turn to pay her back.

‘i need to put my plans into action already, the earlier, the better’ i said to myself.

I moved away from where i stood to a quiet place, then i placed a call to a familiar number.

‘hello?’ his baritone voice was heard from the other end.

‘i need you to carry out the job now, i’ll send you all the details you’ll need’

‘at your service ma’am’

I hung up with a devilish smile on my face ‘chief Adetola, you dont know what you are in for now’

**

I had the feeling that i was being watched. I felt it. Though i wasnt scared because the garage had a little people here and there, each minding their businesses, but that didnt mean anyone would be able to hurt me there.

I was fumbling my handbag for my car keys when someone bumped into me throwing my bag on the floor thereby scattering my belongings.

‘sh.it!’ i cursed. I was ready to slap whoever blindly bumped into me. But by the time i raised my head up, i knew there and then that if didnt die there, i would never die again.

My hands shook. My knees suddenly felt weak and it suddenly looked like i was going to collapse anytime soon. I rested my back on my car to prevent myself from falling.

‘Ral…Ralph’ i stammered.

‘hi madmoiselle’ he said with a smile.

That was all i remembered before my sight became blurry and i collapsed.

**

I heard the moans loud and clear in my dreams.

A sexual activity was going on and all the girl could beg for was more. I also heard the male’s grunt.

I couldnt exactly tell who were having s-x but i knew the female’s voice sounded like mine.

And the grunt was very familiar.

I felt a heavy weight roll off my body and collapsed beside me.

Then my ears opened.

My sight was blurry at first and i wasnt able to make out where i wasnt able to make out where i was.

But i knew the room was small and well decorated, painted white with just a small wardrobe and a center table.

I looked around me and i noticed i was totally unclad. My clothes and other male clothes were scattered all over the floor.

I cringed in fear and looked for something to cover my nakedness.

Then i looked beside me and i just felt like fainting again.

He was there smiling at me. He was totally unclad and sweaty and there was no need telling what had already gone down between us.

‘Ralph?’

‘yeah baby’ he said holding my cheeks ‘i’m sure you enjoyed our encounter once again’

‘Ralph…you…you are not dead?’

‘hahahaha, can a dead man have s-x with such a sweet and stunning woman such as you?’

I was speechless.

He moved forwards and planted a simple kiss on my lips ‘i missed you. I missed you so much. I cant believe i was able to stay away from you for five years, i cant live without you Ivyy’

My head started banging again ‘let me go Ralph, you’re a dead man’

‘on the contrary, Ifeanyi is the dead one here’

‘what?! Which Ifeanyi?’

He laughed ‘your Ifeanyi’

I couldnt believe my ears. Ifeanyi was dead?

‘you are lying to me. You are the one who is dead, not my Ifeanyi’

He tried moving closer and i slapped him.

‘stay away from me you devil! Our sexual encounter was a mistake, i didnt even know what was happening around me, i was unconcious, why do you like taking advantage of people? Will you ever change’

‘i would never change when it comes to you. You know why? Because i love you so much Ivyy. I want my kid. And you’ He said with a devilish smile.

I closed the door behind me breathing faster. I was looking messy, my hair was rough and my clothes was rumpled.

I had run out of Ralph’s grasp thereby hitting his head in the process. I had run out of the room, flagged down a cab and had gotten home.
I couldnt exactly tell why i was running away from Ralph, whether it was because i believed he was a dead man or because of what happened in the past. But i knew that i was better off staying away from him. He was trouble and he was going to ruin my life again if i let him.

I sighed and fell on the bed tiredly.

‘you’re back?’

I jerked at the sound of the familiar voice. I looked up only to see Chief standing by the entrance to the bathroom with a towel on his neck.

‘Eh…Chief…’ i forced a smile.

‘you’re late, where have you been?’

Then i began to stammer ‘i…i..i…aunt Chime, i…aunt Chime called, my daughter wasnt feeling well so i was with her’

‘your aunt?’ he looked confused.

‘yes my aunt, any problem?’

‘but…well, forget it’ he said approaching the bed ‘just dont stay out late again’

‘i’m sorry’

He sat beside me and pulled me into his arms, he sniffed my hair and asked ‘why are you sweaty?’

‘i..i knew i was late so i ran up the stairs, i thought you’d be mad’

‘i am mad…’ he said slowly ‘i’m just trying to understand, please dont stay out late again, it looks very suspicious. I dont want to suspect anything that i know you are not capable of’ he said looking away.

‘i’m sorry Chief’ i snuggled closer to him ‘i promise that it wont happen again’

‘are you telling me the truth?’

‘of course Chief, it wont happen again’

‘what i mean is, were you really with your aunt and daughter?’

‘of course Chief! You think i’m lying?’

‘i never said so’

‘i was with Ifeanyi, i swear it’

‘please dont lie to me Ivyy’

‘Chief, whats all this for?’ i asked softly feigning annoyance ‘you think i’d lie to you using my daughter’s health?’

‘i never said so’

‘forget it Chief, i know i was wrong for coming late and i’m sorry, it wont happen again but its okay if you really dont want to forgive me’ I said trying to stand up but he held me closer to himself.

‘i’m sorry, i didnt mean for it to come out that way. I love you’ he reached for a kiss but i backed away.

‘sorry Chief, i’m not in the mood for this. I want to sleep, i’m very tired’ I said wonderinng why a matured man like this loved s-x to the extent he could have it everyday.

I stood up and dragged myself to the bathroom.

****

I handed aunt Chime the cheque. She looked at it and hissed, picked up her handbag and made to leave without a word.

‘aunt’ i called softly.

She stopped but didnt turn back.

‘i’m sorry’ i said ‘i’m so sorry’

‘sorry for yourself!’ she snapped and reached for the door knob.

‘aunt please’ i said and walked to her hugging her from behind ‘please forgive me, i know you’re angry at me, i beg you’

She released a breath ‘okay, no problem, just promise it wont happen again’

‘it wont’

‘fine i forgive you. But i have to leave now, i have something very important to take care of’

I released her and she left without turning her back to me. I was supposed to tell her about Ralph but something held me back.

I just turned and headed back to my seat.

My phone rang.

‘hello?’

‘madam, job carried out’

I laughed satisfactorily ‘alright, i’ll send your balance over to you’

I hung up and laughed heartily.

Yes, i knew i was becoming heartless but one had to do what he had to in order to survive. All i needed was the money, nothing else.

I picked up my phone and car keys, i needed to celebrate and Rain was the best person to celebrate with.

****

I was chatting and laughing with Rain when my phone rang, it was Chief.

‘hello Chief’

‘Ivyy, where are you?’ he sounded stressed and it looked like he was crying.

‘i’m at the Chief, whats the matter?’ i asked pretending to be alarmed.

‘Oge…Oge is dead!’

‘what?!’ i screamed.

‘she died in an autoa href accident few hours ago. Come home right now Ivyy’ he said and hung up.

I dropped the phone and smiled inwardly.

There are so many ways to kill a rat.

TBC