Ron who has looked for all possible solutions to make sure Tobi is not left roaming the street freely has run to police who he knows are his last solution if not he will be forced to take drastic measures but just like how it has been the officer in charge has made it clear to him that what he wants them to do is very impossible
“Officer what are you saying…. what are you talking about…. something as simple as this case, you’re claiming it’s a difficult puzzle to solve?… come on cut me some slack”
“Mr Ronald, I thought I had made myself clear so what’s there that you still haven’t gotten correctly”
“Everything…. officer everything and right now all I need to know is when that bastard is gonna be arrested…he doesn’t deserve to roam the street freely…he’s supposed to be in jail”
“So since you seem to know the law so much Mr Ronald, what do you suggest we the police should do”
“Good question officer….go out there, do your job and arrest him”
“Are you teaching me my job?” he’s furious and stands up as Ron does the same
“I’m not teaching you your job but I’m only reminding you of what you’re supposed to do… so do it and it had better be fast”
“Arrest him on what charges exactly remind me please”
“Rape…..rape yes….aggravated rape….keeping the victim against her will…. and what else?…. a lot of things officer…this is your area and you know these things so don’t ask me”
“So in this case…..who is the accuser?….. you?….who is the complainant”
“Does that even matter?…. we have evidence, a lot of evidence officer to pin that bastard down”
“OK sit…let’s get this clear” they calm and sit
“Ronald to be honest with you,that’s not how the law works…. we look into facts and evidence at hand….in this case we have enough evidence like you said but you heard miss Melanie…. she made it clear that there was nothing like rape…. what they had was a mutual agreement between two people who loved themselves so we can’t do anything”
“That’s crap….don’t feed me that crap, I know Melanie… I was with her for a few weeks after the rape…do you know how long it took for her to open up to us? huh….it was after she tested positive for pregnancy and now you sit here and have the guts to tell me to my face that you’re going by her word….oooooh officer….you gotta be kidding me”
“If I’m still here trying impatiently to take all this your nonsense Ronald, it’s because of my relationship with your father……”
“Stop that….that’s nonsense” he gets up and starts to pace up and down “
“There has got to be a way….yes there has to be a way officer” he rushes back to the chair
“Officer…please tell me there has to be a way because I’m loosing it….I’m loosing it….. I’m running mad”
“Calm down Ronald…… yes there is a way” he looks up to the officer with hope written all over his face
“Tell me officer”
“Yes the only way we can get Mr Tobias Akankwasa behind bars is if the alleged victim who made it clear that he never raped her is willing to come to the station and launch a complaint and open up a case of rape against the accused, she’s the only one who can decide his fate now….we have enough evidence and we shall be waiting…… if you don’t mind, actually you have taken more of my time….I have things to do…please use the door” he points towards the door and so painfully Ron gets up, he drags himself out of there in tears……it took forever for him to get to his car….he’s weeping and then remembers his mother’s words saying that real men don’t allow others to make decisions for them
“I am a big fool…..I have been a fool all along” he gets into the car and by now his shirt is all shocked, he remembers Perry’s words and the fact that he hurt her a lot when all she ever wanted was his happiness
“My sister…. my only sister, loosing you too is as painful as loosing Melanie is….I don’t know if I’m ever going to recover from this pain but one thing for sure….I’m not going back to the man you wanted me to be…..” he gets out his phone and looks longingly at the screen
“Should I call you….. will you really pick up”………..
After everyone is gone…. Melanie is left with her family, but her mother and aunty are in the garden with the maid and Mira who has been brought home by Mac, they wanted to keep her in the garden for a Long time because the little girl might accidentally catch the drama that too place earlier today on TV….. Tobi is seated in bed and trying to respond to a few messages out of the many he received about what happened…… Mel carries the tray with his juice on it and slowly opens…..the door
” Hello sweetheart “
“Careful with that….. everything is gonna pour down”
“Don’t worry…. I’m an expert in this…. I’m a woman you know” she puts the tray down on the bed
“I brought something nourishing for my husband”
“Thank you….can you tag up here besides me”
“Right away my Darling” Mel climbs to bed next to her husband just the way he wanted…..he looks at her critically and thinks she looks different but he doesn’t say it, he just continues to stare and Mel becomes so uncomfortable
“What’s it….why are you looking at me like I’m suddenly a stranger to you”
“Because everyday with you my Darling is very different and very important…..but above all, you continue to grow more beautiful by the day”
“Oooooh….I’m fluttered sweetheart…. just like my giant killer husband” some kisses he stares at her again
“Is there something I need to know”
“Something like?
” I don’t know….the last time I checked my wife was dark skinned”
“Chocolate my Darling….. chocolate not dark skinned”
“What ever, that’s not important now” he pushes the PC aside and faces her as he touches her face, she shivers, she just loves his touches too much
“Don’t you think it’s now time we finalised this already Babe” he asks and looks serious this time
“Finalize what exactly”
“This relationship… let’s upgrade it, I want to give you your proper place in this house and in my life…. I don’t care if it’s in court or in church but I just want our beautiful relationship be put to record so our children and great great grands can get to know it even when we’re long gone……..I’m tired of being only your boyfriend” she stares at him
“Well you don’t convince me Mr Tobias Akankwasa”
“Convince you how?
” Yeah let’s be honest darling”
“You didn’t say that possibly right”
“Is it too much if I ask my man to be a little romantic”
“Hahahaha….you should have said so Right away”
“Well you’re a man…. I shouldn’t be teaching you these things”
“OK OK…. but for the case of today, let’s just say I’m planning something romantic for my wife so what does she say” she couldn’t answer as Ron’s call comes through to her
“Now what does this one want again”
“Pick it…” Tobi says
“Whaaat….”
“Yeah I also want to hear what he has to say” reluctantly she picks the call
Ronald what is it now….what do you want”
“Mel Thank God you picked….. I have something important to discuss with you”
“Well I’m not interested”
“It’s about your husband… please Listen”
“I bet you’re going to say you also know another of his rape victim right”
” Will you just let me talk?… shut up” for a moment there is silence and then he speaks
“I’m so sorry I screamed but listen…. I have been speaking to a lot of people, now I’m convinced that guy you call your husband has been keeping you in his house against your will….he’s evil and I know you’re suffering my love, sneak, come meet me up and we can go to police together” Mel listens and listens as he goes on and on without stopping and then she looses it
“Stop it….. stop it you psycho….you lunatic my God! how did I not realise you’re a sick man Ronald…. you’re sick and you need help”
“Listen carefully Melanie… just because I’m in love with you and acting this way doesn’t give you the right to insult me”
“No no no….if anything disgusts me, it’s when you always say you love me….I hate it and I hate it so much because you’re not alright in the head… what you feel for me isn’t love….you’re just obsessed”
“What is it then….”
“You’re just a spoilt little rich kid who thinks he can have it all…that’s not love because love is all about making sacrifices, you build up love, you nurture it and guard it until when it flourishes….. unless it dies one can’t give up love no matter what…and that’s exactly what happened to us….our love died and I found a new, much better love” Ron bursts out in tears, she can hear him cry
“That day, I went to pick you up from school but what did you do…”
“That’s all in the past and I don’t wish to talk about it, I had never imagined my life forever with another man besides me other than you until when you slapped me in my face with the harsh reality that we were nothing, and we had no future”
“I have given you my all, I wanted to know your stand about this as it is of now but I have realised that you still stand your ground… well then, don’t blame me for my next action…. if I can’t have you, no one else will ever have you, mark my words”
“Is that a threat?” the call line went dead and a very shocked Mel looks at Tobi
“It’s alright…. but I think it’s time you blocked his number…..come here, don’t think about it too much” he hugs her trying to calm her down, their happy moment ruined already…………..
Ronald drives home finally at around ten in the night, everyone has been anxiously waiting for his return apart from his Father….. especially his mother who immediately gets up to go hug him the moment he walked in, even though Perry hasn’t forgiven him, she was worried too but deep down in her heart, she was happy for what Mel did…she walks over to her brother and hug him too
“Ron…. thank God nothing happened to you” he doesn’t say anything and Perry climbs up to her room
“Can I speak with you son” his mother asks and he says fine….they walk out to the only place they trust that they are safe in
“Son I want to start by saying I’m so sorry for what I did earlier….I’m so sorry” he looks at his mother and her words still echoes in his head but he fakes him being OK
“It’s alright mum….don’t worry yourself, I forgive you”
“Thank you son….you’re truly my son…. tell me where have you been I was so worried”
“I needed to sort out some things that’s all” Lillian keeps quiet not knowing what to say next but she clears her throat
“I know this may sound inappropriate but we should discuss this….now that our initial plan failed, what do we do”
“Good question Mum… what do we do?….very simple” he comes near her
“We shed blood”
“Jesus…” she jumps away
“Oh come on……..don’t act like mother Teresa with me, it doesn’t suit you…….you heard me, it’s what we have got to do….and we should do it pretty soon” she keeps quiet
“Aren’t you going to ask me whose blood we should shed……well it’s the people who are in our way”
“Sorry Ronald…. you can’t possibly think of something this stupid and you can’t possibly expect me to be part of something this dangerous and evil…..I can’t do that”
“Oh yes I can mother….and yes, you too can, I mean you have all the qualities needed and you don’t need no lectures….you’re wicked, mean and evil…what a perfect person to be in charge of this new business and this department….. you Will do it whether you like it or yes”
“And what if I don’t”
“Oh poor Mama… don’t try me, don’t try me…… there is always a way to get what one want, this I learnt from you and this applies to your case too……so remember, we do it my way and any slight mistake, you will pay for it big time and right now if you still insist that you don’t want to be part of it…well I won’t force you, I’m a gentleman but we shall walk to my father right now, right this minute and I tell him Perry, his little adoration is really not his daughter….. so what do you say?” Lillian wants to faint but holds onto the flower tree catching her heart to control the beating and her breathing
“Where did you hear this nonsense from”
“I’m your son remember” he walks away only to return and get into her face
“This is called an eye for an eye….don’t even act smart but start using your head like you always do to get for me the right people as the in charge of this operation…..I’m waiting and remember we have limited time”…. he walks away and Lilian didn’t even realise it when she falls to the ground breathing heavily……
To be continued…
