"Karma has no menu , you get served what you derserve".
Anonymous.
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"Asad" ...her sad voice called out again and he just stood there at the spot.
Not knowing what to do.
"I..I thought you wouldn't come" ...she gave him a weak smile.
Asad looked at his uncle , waiting for an explanation on why she was crying.
"She said you will not come and visit her and that's why she started crying. It's the hormones playing with her head"....he whispered the last part to Asad.
"Hey" ...Nafisa tossed a slipper at Najib. "I heard that" a frown settled on her lips.
Najib only chuckled in response.
His heart was trying to contain all the joy he was feeling at this moment.
He was soon going to be a father!
He was soon going to have an actual family... after twenty-one (21) good years!
God is surely great!
When Asad sat , Najib tried stirring up a conversation.
"So Asad , how is your external exam going?" He asked hoping to a positive response but Asad only stared at him.
"Fine"... Asad reply was short yet Najib appreciated it.
"Which University are you planning going on going to"...Najib asked but Asad simply shrug.
"What do you want to become?"...Najib shot another question and Asad started feeling suffocated but didn't want to seem or sound rude to his uncle.
It would hurt Aunt Nafisa and he did not want that.
Najib became silent and left after he saw how cold Asad was acting towards him.
"Asad come sit close to me"... Aunt Nafisa patted an empty space besides her and he simply obeyed.
"Everything will be okay"..she assured as if she could read his thoughts. That's why he liked her and was very fond of her.
She was the only one that understood him.
"It's been six year Asad, I think it's about time you let go of the past and allow yourself be happy"... Nafisa said but Asad remained silent, lost in his own thoughts.
He always felt like a failure for not helping his family. He watched them die and all he could do is cry like the weak person he was and it always pierced his heart.
"You know that your parents wi-" He placed his hand to stop her for saying anything further about his parents.
She gave him a questioning look and he heaved a sigh.
"It's alright Asad"... She smiled at him. "I underst-" this time he didn't cut her off , she interrupted herself.
Her hand went to her swollen belly and she tighten her eyes in pain.
"Call Najib"...her tone became rough.
She was finding it hard to breathe all of a sudden.
Asad became shocked and scared.
'What was happening to her?'... He thought.
"Asad called Najib, I don't think I can hold this baby anymore "... she scream and Asad rushed out.
"Uncle Najib, Aunt needs your help. She is going into labour" he didn't understand how pregnant works.
He was scared that he might lose her.
Najib swiftly ran in and helped Nafisa to the car. Asad sat behind and the three of them drove off to the nearest hospital they could find.
Nafisa kept on crying as they drove to the hospital while Najib placed a hand over hers to show his support.
"I don't want to die and leave you and my children"... she had tears in her eyes as she held one of Najib's hand while he used the other hand to drive.
By children she meant her unborn child and her child from another mother which was Asad.
But then it was only normal for a pregnant woman to be scared when she was going into labor.
It's either she survives or dies.
It's always a 50-50 risk.
Once they arrive, Nafisa was immediately taken to the labour room.
"Doctor I want to stay with my wife"...Najib said to the doctor who was adamant on him leaving.
"Najib"...Nafisa's voice was faint.
Najib gazed at her with pity... "Yes my dearest wife".
"I love you okay"...she was talking as if she was going to die.
"I love you too"... Najib leaned forward a placed a kiss on her temples before deciding to wait outside.
He and Asad then waited for her outside.
They both wanted to be with her but the doctor told them to patiently wait for her.
Najib saw the fear and uneasiness in Asad's gray eyes.
Asad was scared to lose his Aunt.
She was the closest thing he had to a mother figure.
"Is she going to be alright?"... Asad asked.
"She will -" Najib was interrupt by a call, surprised , he picked the call.
"What!"... Najib eyes widened while Asad curiously watched him.
"How is that possible? It's been six years" ...Najib was confounded.
"Okay I will be on my way, give me a few minutes" ...Najib ended the call then avert his attention to Asad.
"We found the culprit that killed your parents"... Najib said and Asad body suddenly tensed up.
***
Big boss sat down as a smile creeped its way to his lips , his plan was going his way.
As usual.
Yes it has been six years but he was still the same old big boss that was as heartless as ever.
He abandoned his family, his job and everything.
To the world he was dead.
He knew that if he had stayed in Kaduna with everyone else he would eventually get caught and that's not what he wants , at least not now so he claimed to have committed suicide and left a note for his pregnant wife and ever since then he has lived a new peaceful life , where he stalked his dearest friend's son.... Asad Suhail.
He even hired a spy to keep an eye on Asad and keep big boss updated with Asad's life for throughout this 6 years that had passed.
He was waiting for the right time to take away Asad from all of them.
'Aneesa is the person I love and Asad is her son , so I will claim him'....He would often say to himself and he was planning on doing it eventually by eliminating all his loved once , one by one.
"Your time has come Karima"...Big boss chuckled . He exposed her , he planned on doing it earlier but he wanted Asad to grow older so that the hatred he would grow to have for her will increase with no measure.
He wanted Asad to be like him, heartless and inconsiderate.
Big boss phone vibrated and he swiped the phone after the second ring.
"Sir , the police are on their way to Karima's place. Should I kill Najib there?" Anas, Asad's spy asked.
"No, don't. I want you to wait till they are all in the police station . Make it snappy and ensure Asad is there when you are killing him. Do not forget to frame Karima. When you are done they will be a car waiting for you down the street. Don't hesitate to get in . I will be waiting for your response and arrival"... with that Big boss hung up.
"This should be interesting, Najib you better start chanting your last words while you are still alive"....Big Boss said to himself.
How ironic could life be?
Nafisa is crying that she might die and leave Najib not knowing Najib will be the one to leave all of them.
***
Najib was eager and anxious to find out who the culprit was, after six good years.
He would finally have peace of mind and be relieved that he fought for his brother's case and made it to the end.
Inspector Fahad pulled over and the police men got out, Asad and Najib were trailing behind.
Asad was shocked while Najib had expected it to be her , he just hoped it was the wrong address because he wouldn't know how to feel if he knew his elder sister killed his only brother.
"Just follow my lead"... Inspector Fahad said.
Even after six years, he refuse to let go of the case and now he is glad that he didn't.
Anas, Asad's spy hid in a bush from far and patiently waited for them to go to the police station so that he can take his next step.
He was dressed in all black and a mask to hide his face.
"Freeze or I will shoot" Inspector Fahad barged in to find Karima watching in the living room.
Her relaxed features became tensed.
"You are under arrest for commiting first degree murder and you will be sentence a life degree in prison"... a police man was quick to handcuff her.
"Wha..what a..are you t..t.. talking about?" Karima couldn't hide her fear.
"I am innocent, I swear"... Karima lied.
"Save it for the judge"... Inspector Fahad said as he dragged her out.
Yunusa who just woke up from sleeping walked into the living room to meet his mother being handcuffed.
"What's going on here?" ... He asked in a frustrated voice but he got no reply. His gaze then went to Asad who was quiet.
"Hey loser" ... he address Asad with the name he usually calls him "what is going here?"... He asked but Asad ignored his existence.
Nothing felt real or right at the moment to Asad.
Kamal and Lateef came out and met their mother entering the a police car.
"What's going on?"... Kamal asked Yunusa.
"Asad got mom arrested"... Yunusa stated , not knowing what was going on.
"Arrested?".. Kamal was confused.
"I knew it ... the guy was looking for the perfect opportunity to take away mom"...Lateef hissed and went outside to see his mother.
"Come on Asad, I am sure they are other ways to sort out what so ever my mother did"... Kamal tried to reason with Asad.
He was the only friend Asad had and Asad would not want to hurt him but at the moment he was not thinking straight.
Anything related to Karima irritated him and he was in no state to talk to Kamal.
Najib was disappointed but he expected it while Asad, he was still in shock. He didn't utter a word on the way back to the police station.
"Get out of the car"... Inspector Fahad address her in a harsh manner as he yanked her out of the car but she was to stubborn listen.
"Let go of me"... Karima tried fighting back.
"Who do you think you are? Pulling me and bossing me around. I will make sure to teach you a lesson, I will make sure you all regret knowing me." ...Karima yelled causing unnecessary attention but deep down she knew she was nothing.
"Rude and stubborn as always" ... Najib muttered under his breath as he walked pass her while Asad just stared at her with venom in his eyes but a numb heart which was beating slowly in his chest.
He didn't know how to feel , after all the torture she put him through, all those times he had to suffer with memories of the past. His fears, his pain , his broken heart.
She was the reason behind it all. She was the reason for his parents death. His parents are dead because of her and all he could do is gaze at her with nothing but pure hatred in his eyes for her.
He never hated her for all those times she maltreatment or neglected him neither did he hate for all the insults she had rain his way.
He didn't hate her for starving him or beating him day in day out, he, hated her for killing his parents and leaving him with that tragic incident that will forever taunt him.
Anas had followed them to the police station and was waiting for the right opportunity to shot Najib.
His eyes has been on his target's head and when he got the perfect opportunity, he aimed it right at his forehead, he then shot him.
The bullet left the gun and went straight into Najib's head causing him to fall.
Asad and every other person there witnessed it and became scared while others were shocked.
Everywhere and everyone then became quiet and watched Najib with horror.
It was just then that Anas decided to come out.
Asad ran towards Najib to make sure he was still alive. He didn't want his uncle to die now...Noo , it was to early. He never gave the guy a chance.
And then what will he tell his Aunt.
"I am done with the work boss" ...Anas faked his accent and said , looking Karima dead in the eyes.
"Excuse me?" ....Karima was as shocked as everyone else.
"Do I know you? Have we met before".... she said in addition, irritation was clear in her voice.
Everyone there was surprised by what was going on except Asad.
"You never seize to amaze me Karima. You called me two hours ago and told me to kill your junior brother just like the way I did to the other one and now you are telling me you don't know me. Tsk tsk".... Anas was enjoying the moment more than he had expected.
"Freeze" ...Inspector Fahad brought out his gun and pointed it out at Anas who paid no attention to him at all.
"I..I don't know you" ...Karima was suddenly confused.
"You can save your act for another day and keep your police men as well, I don't need them stalking my lifestyle" .... Anas winked before he picked race.
He was good with acting, that's something he was known for and that is what made big boss take interest in him.
Inspector Fahad shot Anas, unfortunately for him , it only got Anas on the arm but that didn't stop him from escaping.
The police men went after him but they lost him.
Meanwhile back at the station Asad held Najib in his arms.
"Stay with me , Aunt will be heart broken. What about your baby? You longed to be a father and now you can finally be one. God has blessed you with a child after twenty-one years. Don't do this to your family" ...Asad said as he watched him bleed.
No word could explain the was Asad felt at the moment.
Is it pain? Is it anxiety? Is it anger? Is it confusion?.... Asad didn't know but he knew that nothing felt right at the moment.
"It's all my fault, it's all my fault. I am a failure. I failed to protect my loved ones again. Had it been I didn't bother you guys with my attitude you would have let the case go. I know you only did this for the sake of my happiness but it wasn't worth it. Look what has happened to you now. All because of me"...A tear rolled down his cheek.
"I deserve nothing but death... Come let's take you to the hospital "... more tears streamed down Asad's cheeks as he dragged Najib up.
"Shhh my son"... Najib spoke in a low and weak tone. He had lost a lot of blood and his injury wouldn't be able to be cured.
"I wanted to fight this case not only because of your happiness but also mine. I finally have rest of mind knowing I fought for my brother's case and the culprit will pay ever so dearly for it but it pains me whenever I remember that it's my only sister that would do this. As for my wife and baby, it shatters my heart knowing that I wasn't able to become a father and I won't be able to have the first sight of my child or know what my child looks like , neither will be here to watch my child grow".
"Take care of my family Asad. My wife... take care of my wife and tell my family that I said that I love them so very much. They mean the world to me"....It was now Najib who was in tears.
He has yearned for this his whole life and now that his wish is being granted , he is leaving.
"Asad you are not a bad person, so do not feel like one. Do not live with this regret, ple-" Najib started choking.
"Are you alright uncle?"... Asad was beyond worried.
"Take care of yourself , my daughter and the love of life...my wife"...was the last thing he said before he left for good.
"No..no..no..no...nooo , wake up. Please, just wake up if not I don't think I would be able to forgive myself for this"....Asad tears increased rapidly.
"Take care of yourself, take care of my daughter and the love of my life...my wife... To hell with all that" ... Karima who was watching their mini drama mimicked her brother's voice, making sure to place emphasis on 'my wife'.
Anger began to boil in Asad as he rose up and headed toward Karima who was still handcuffed and guarded by a police.
"You"...he narrowed his gaze as he tore a slap across her face shocking Aunt Karima.
"Why are you just so heartless, why are you so inhumane? Wasn't it enough killing one of your brother? You just had to kill both huh?"....Asad fired her with another slap.
Some police came to hold Asad before he cuts off Karima's head.
"When I am through with you"... Asad pulled out of the police men grip and his hands went to her neck and started strangling the life out of her. "I promise you , you would wish for death".
A police man came and dragged Asad away from her.
Karima was shocked by his strength and words.
"No what am I saying, death is one of the lightest punishment that could ever be given to a devil like you. You like easy going and straight forward things and death will be to easy and to small for you. You deserve to suffer and rot in jail till you plead for death to come your way. I promise to make your life a living hell"... Asad promised.
Aunt Karima suddenly felt a lump in her throat as she stared at Asad.