" Ohh, I thought you knew who he was " The police man spoke. Emmanuel thought for a short while and then shook his head. He couldn't think of anybody who would call the police. He didn't know anyone around this area, and he knew there was no way someone else who wasn't here would have known he was in trouble and so called the police. He was utterly confused.
" Look behind you " The police man suddenly spoke. On hearing him, Emmanuel immediately took a U-turn, shifting his gaze behind him. What he saw made him feel like he had truly lost it, insanity. Right behind was a figure. The face of this figure was one of the faces he believes he could never possibly forget in this life. It was the face of an old friend, a buddy, and a family with different genes. The person standing at his front was Tom, his junior high school best friend. Tom is a boy whom he and Emmanuel stood side by side whenever they butt into any problem back at school, he had shielded Emmanuel from bullies as at that moment, Emmanuel's current muscular figure had yet to develop. When he had no meal for the day, he and Emmanuel would share their meal, and then when Emmanuel didn't, it would be the other way round. They were always there for each other.
Back then they had done so much together that Emmanuel almost burst out into tears when he found out he was going to leave the school. He couldn't believe they were going to be separated so soon.
" Tom " Emmanuel muttered, watery substance slowly welled up in his eyes. Emmanuel couldn't believe the figure he was currently staring at was really Tom. His best friend Tom. ' How come ' He thought inwardly. Was this really how small the world was. He hadn't seen Tom for such a long time, suddenly he showed up here, just when Emmanuel was in trouble. He also happened to be the one who saved him from the crisis. He couldn't help let out a chuckle and take a brief stare at the sky why shaking his head, only he knew the actual thought that fluctuated within his head.
He immediately brought his head back down as he stared at Tom. They both started walking towards each other, and as soon as they go to each other they spread out their hands in sync and the next scene that took place was of course a lovely hug between to long time apart friends, It was an extremely emotional hug. Tears had also welled up on Tom's eyes as he stared at Emmanuel. He didn't say much because he just didn't know where to start from.
After a while of bro cuddling, they separated. " It's been a long while " Tom said as he stared at Emmanuel. " Yes, it's been, how have you been " Emmanuel replied and then inquired about his well being. " I have been well, just normal Lagos stress " Tom said, his smile seemed to have gotten more radiant. " How about you " Tom then asked Emmanuel who unlike Tom just replied positively, not wanting to go too deep. " Good " He said.
" You haven't change " Tom said as he tapped Emmanuel at the ack of his head, the point where his medulla oblongata was located. " Ouch, Hey " Emmanuel face developed a fake frown as he gave Tom a light punch on his arm while complaining. " Hahahahaha " A laughter escaped Tom's mouth as he ran a few step away, avoiding Emmanuel's hand.
" Lets go look for a spot to sit and chat a bit " Emmanuel said as he grabbed his shirt and attempted to drag him away when, " Hey boy, wait " A voice resounded from behind them. Emmanuel immediately halted his steps. Both he and Tom looked behind them to see who called. It was the police man from before. " Wait " The police man said as he walked in quick steps towards Emmanuel and Tom. He soon got to them. He inserted his hands towards his shirt pocket and brought out a bundle of cards. He scurried through the cards and then brought out a particular card from it. On singling out the card, he scanned it thoroughly. After confirming it was the card he was looking for, he handed it to Tom, " This is my contact card. If any of you get into any sort of trouble again, you could just directly contact me".