CHAPTER SIXTEEN

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• The Arrival   CHAPTER TWENTY

  THE FLASHBACK CONTINUES.SISTER TAYO'S POV"Can you work for me? you can achieve a lot with me". Don said during one of his visits. I didn't like the idea at first but Remi was too covetous that she persuaded me and I obliged.The duty was to deliver hard drugs mostly cocaine to orderers, we were told that some orderers can be deceptive sometimes; they might want to get the goods and not pay by killing the dealers so, we were taught how to handle guns.Remi met Tunde, he was one of Don's apprentice. They started a relationship of which Don was in support of, their wedding was the talk of the town. Don gave them a lot of money to plan the wedding.Years later, when I was a bit older; Don said he wanted to have a relationship with me. I declined.Don was a murderer, he killed most orderers in the delivery location all in the name of money. If he suspects any of his apprentices,

• The Arrival   CHAPTER TWENTY

  THE FLASHBACK CONTINUES.SISTER TAYO'S POV"Can you work for me? you can achieve a lot with me". Don said during one of his visits. I didn't like the idea at first but Remi was too covetous that she persuaded me and I obliged.The duty was to deliver hard drugs mostly cocaine to orderers, we were told that some orderers can be deceptive sometimes; they might want to get the goods and not pay by killing the dealers so, we were taught how to handle guns.Remi met Tunde, he was one of Don's apprentice. They started a relationship of which Don was in support of, their wedding was the talk of the town. Don gave them a lot of money to plan the wedding.Years later, when I was a bit older; Don said he wanted to have a relationship with me. I declined.Don was a murderer, he killed most orderers in the delivery location all in the name of money. If he suspects any of his apprentices,

• The Arrival   CHAPTER NINETEEN

  ROSE'S POVThe walk home was really short.I walked into the living room and I was surprised to see Sister Tayo still watching TV.Relief brushed through my veins."Welcome Rose, you'll be making dinner I don't want to miss this scene". She focused on the TV."Ok ma" I walked away."Rose?" She called me."Ma""I just want to let you know that I've signed the divorce papers." She said focusing on the Tv without facing me."Oh, I'm so sorry ma". I looked pitiful."Go, go make dinner; there's still Yam, right? Just make something let's eat and forget about all that." She waved.I walked into the kitchen. It took me thirty minutes to make the Yam and sauce, I took it to the dining table."It's ready ma"."OK, dear." She stood up immediately like she was expecting me sooner.

• The Arrival   CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

  ALEX'S POV.I walked through the gate and I saw my Dad's car. Immediately I knew he was home for a reason, He must have been informed about the viral news about mum. I walked into the living and I saw him."Welcome, Dad." I bowed."Why did you do this? Alex." He asked emotionlessly.I wasn't expecting him home this early, at least not today."Do what?""It's all over the neighborhood Alex. They all know about your mum." He looked disappointed."They'll eventually know about it anyway, there's no point in keeping an open secret." I tried to defend myself.He grabbed my shirt from my neck and the next I could remember was my back on the floor, my face hurt. He walked towards me and surprised me by bouncing his fist on me, his fist connected with my jaw.I managed to rise up and block some of his attacks, He has never been this

• The Arrival   CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

  ALEX'S POVSlowly and reluctantly, I uncovered my face. I blinked, closed my eyes, and blinked again. Streaks of sunlight penetrated and blinded me, I sat up, dragged my feet off the bed, and rubbed my knuckles onto my eyes. I stretched my arms above my head and yawned.I can't say it's a beautiful morning yet, at least not yet. I said to myself.I checked the time and I realized that I was running late for school. I was confused, how come my alarm didn't wake me. I picked up the table clock and saw that it had stopped, definitely, the alarm won't work.I rushed into the bathroom to get prepared.7:50 amIt took me ten minutes to prepare as usual. I walked into the kitchen to grab breakfast, I ate faster than usual.I was about leaving when I remembered that my dad came home yesterday, I dropped my bag and walked towards his room; I knocked but he wasn't responding. I decided to open th

• The Arrival   CHAPTER SIXTEEN

  ALEX'S POVI can't believe I'm with this Maria girl. She's basically too dumb to understand anything, not even a simple a quadratic equation."Are you OK"I'm fine. Are you done with the exercise?" I managed to say." I still don't get it Alex. I'll just go home and study myself."I so much dislike this girl, and to think I wasted an hour to explain to a girl that is very dumb to understand a simple topic."That's a good idea," I said.I started packing my books. " I guess we have to start going," I said."Why? Home? Let's talk, it's been a while, Alex." She said in a lower tone."She seems like a nice girl." She added"Who?" I asked looking confused."Rose, she's nice.""Yeah, she is, she's very nice." I smiled." I want to be her friend anyway." She said.