"You've been quiet all the way here, is something bothering you." Enoch asked when we neared the junction to my house.
"Was that necessary? Couldn't you forgive him, or at least worn him and let him go." I asked, a little bit disappointed in his actions earlier.
"Yes it was, so next time he'll know who's side to choose and never mess with me." Enoch replied.
"What do you mean mess with you? I was the one he offended not you." I said, not understanding what he meant.
"Yes I know, but he did that to hurt me, not you, and he was asked to do that, so I punch him for that." He explained but I wasn't convinced.
"What are you saying, he said he was sorry, and that it wasn't intentional, so why say he was asked to." I asked, because even I suspected that.
"If it wasn't intentional, why would he run then? He was paid by that witch to do that to you, just to hurt me." Enoch replied, and when I didn't say anything, he continue to explain farther.
.... Flash back....
Some minutes after the manager sent the lady out of the restaurant, Enoch look at the TV set for news, but it was off. looking at the screen carefully, he saw a man in a black jacket standing at the side of the building with the lady, Easter.
It looked like Easter was giving instructions to the guy, she will point to our direction from time to time. After which the guy entered the restaurant but just went out through another door without saying or doing anything.
Easter stayed behind and some time after, the guy joined her again. she handed an envelope to him and after talking for a while she left, leaving the guy behind.
Enoch knew something was up, so he took his time with Abigail, thinking the guy will go away but he didn't. He decided to use the same door the guy was still standing beside, just so he'll know what he wants to do.
After confirming his thoughts, he already knew how best to handle the situation. He held the man and made him stand before whispering into his ears.
" I know who sent you, tell her she failed, and I'll get her later."
Enoch turn to leave after saying that, making the guy think he's been forgiven. But after two steps, Enoch turn and punched the guy in the stomach, making him spit blood and fell to the floor, whelming in pain.
.... End of flash back....
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We got to my house and I alight from the car before inviting Enoch and Gideon in, but they both rejected my invite, saying it was late. I said goodbye after handing back the suit he gave me earlier, and made to go into the house, but I was stopped by Enoch.
"Here! it's the price for the fall, you deserve it more than him, so his payment is now yours, remember it's not from me." Enoch said before asking Gideon to drive off, without letting me say anything.
I stayed at the door, looking at the envelope in my hands, full of money, "Enoch is gone and I can't give it back to him, nor do I know his account number to send it to him, and I don't like it either, so what am I to do with it."
Just as I was thinking, my phone started ringing and I answered without checking the caller ID.
"Remember, the money is not from me, you can do whatever you want with it, and I think you should go inside, instead of standing at your door." I heard Enoch's voice ordering me from the other side of the phone.
I didn't even finish saying a word before he ended the call. I wonder why he did that, maybe he knew I won't accept the money so he's doing that so I won't be able to reject it.
I went straight to bed after changing into my night dress, but sleep was not my friend. I kept seeing Enoch's face till I slept off, yet he never left my sight till the next morning.
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"But sir, when and how did you get the envelope from the guy, Gideon asked, looking at me though the driving mirror.
"It was in his back pocket, so I took it when I spoke to him, but I don't think he noticed, even if he did, I would've still taking it." I answered, while going through my phone.
"How was work yesterday, anything important I should know?" I asked.
"The station was and is still under control, but at the office, your father was there, he wants to see you as soon as you get back." Gideon replied.
The drive home was a silent one after that, I kept going through my phone, trying to find the right way to escape the chat with my father.
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It's been weeks since I went out with Abigail, and both my heart and mind haven't been able to focus on anything, even though I haven't called nor text her since. Not like I don't want to, but I have to stop myself from doing so.
"Sir, please ur father is here to see you, I sent him to your study, what do I tell him." I heard Gideon's video from the door to my room.
"I'll be joining him soon." I answered.
The old man has been coming here continuously nowadays, and he keeps bothering me with just one thing, when is he going to know that am not ready.
I put the fill I was holding on the table beside my bed, I took my phone and unknown to me, the picture I don't want to see was still on the screen. Out of anger, I throw the phone against the wall and it scattered in to pieces.
I knew what I just did won't solve the problem, but at least, it calmed me a bit. I went to see the old man and I was convinced the topic won't be any different from the previous ones.
"I hope you didn't come with the same issues, because if that's the case, then you know my answer already, am not ready yet." I said immediately I saw the old man.
" Did the way you greet change, or your manners got lost? Is that how to great your father? " My old man said.
" Tell me why you are here, I have a meeting in half an hour." I said wanting to leave his sight.
" Why haven't I seen Efua here since you came home, where's she, are you two having problems again." My old man asked.
" It's not like the problems are going to end when she still won't let go. She knows I'll find her witch of a friend if I see her. I don't know where she is and I don't care." I replied.
" That means what I heard is true, you have someone else. Who is she, what does she do, where's she from? " He asked all at once.
" Mr Damtis, I know you better, to answer those questions, and wether it's true or not, it's my business not yours. Help me find that witch called Easter, and I'll answer your questions." I said to my father.
"Have a seat." He said when he saw me passing in the study, so I did and he continue talking.
" Is she beautiful? Do you love her? Can I and your mother see her?" Old Damtis asked.
" Calm down old man, you know me, I don't believe in love, and I never said I was with anyone, so stop building your hopes." I said to him.
" So why don't you want to marry Efua?You know it will be good for all of us, especially you. Talk to me son. " My old man said.
" We'll talk about that when I find that witch, so do your part of the dell." I said while stepping out of the study after taking my black leather jacket. At that my dad knew the conversation was over.
I got out and my car was ready for me to go out, but I wanted to be alone, so I sat on my motorbike and set off to God knows where.
After riding for a while, my bike took me to the sea shore, which made me miss Abigail instantly, but thinking about her was not a good idea, I have to find that witch, so I can solve the new problem she's creating for me, only then can I see Abigail again.
"Queen, my Queen I'll see you soon." I said to myself before turning to leave, but there was no where to go, so I just drove around. Incase I find my prey, my day will begin then.
Seeing men and women moving around town in police uniform wasn't helping at all, so I went back to the house empty handed, thinking of what Abigail might be thinking of me.
"Does she think am a play boy, or just a womanizer, why has she stopped calling me, is she giving up on me because I didn't answer her text and calls for a while, how do I even know how she's doing?"