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OTHER SIDE OF LOVE EPS 1


"Sorry" she said. she climbed up the bus and she stared at his cute face, but his dust filled hair disgust her. His cloths produced stench of sweat mixed with smoke and she had to open the window if she was going to sit close to him.



His breath, his clothes. she liked non of it except his look, his dark eye, his long chin and his perfect fair skin caught her attention. "Not my type" she said under her breath, pretending she wasn't staring at him. That was phony, no one asked her.



The Bus finally came to a stop and she was the first to jump down. She took hurried step not looking back as she dug into her bag, in search of her phone. it had been ringing all long but it was on vibration. she pulled a little portion of her hair out of her face as she picked up the call. "hey honey. whats up. just got back from the village." "no..." she spoke into the phone. The voice from the other end wasn't audible she got bored of the struggle to receiving the message then she ended the call. She walked a few meter and she approached a retailer stocked in the sun. a small shade ran over her head. "Mtn 200" she said. she collected the airtime, paid for it and she recharged. "hello" she spoke into the phone. she paused for a while, biting her lips angrily, her toes shook as she tapped against her shoe. She was in an opened toe shoe.

She ended the call and hot stream of tears rolled down her check, she was like a sachet of pure water punched slightly at two ends. she ran her tongue on her pink and small lips then she rubbed her face dry. "Hey" she looked back, it was the dirty but cute guy. He hanged a multi colour Ghana-must-go over his shoulder. "sam" he said offering her his hands. "Lois" she replied, she rubbed her nose like she would pull it off and she kept on walking, while sam followed her. "Where are you going" he asked, she acted like she didn't hear him. she slipped out of her bag a dark shade, set her face behind it and she took giant steps off. He watched her walk off and his gaze couldn't go up her waist. He waved down a bike and he zoomed off, seated with his load stocked between him and the bike man while he prayed he would not fall off.



A man in grey shirt, let go off his wheel. He had been waiting in the garage for over an hour. He picked up his phone and he dialed a number "hello. she just left" he said into the phone then he ended the call without getting a responds. he pulled out of his drawer a gun and he checked if he still had enough bullet.

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"We are there, madam" the driver said as he stepped slowly on his break pad, then the car came to a full stop. Lois slipped out of her purse a one thousand naira note and she handed it over to him, and she collected her change. She held her long black gown at one end and her purse was stocked in between her armpit. She could sight her destination, Lite bar. It colourful and light filled garden made her nod, it was a bit different from what she saw the last time she came.



She climbed a long and wide stairs with the help of a rail, walking straight into the bar. She stood as she got in and she made a quick scan, looking around. "Lois" she felt someone touch her from behind just after she had heard her name. She whirled around quickly, scared. It was Bella the very one she was in the bar to see, an old friend. She slide into Bella's arms. They both hugged and smiled. Bella held her hands and walked her to an isolated table at the end of the bar.

"I told you, you will be back her looking for me" Bella began, she touched Louis on her cheek. "look at you, wao. you have grown more beautiful." Bella winked at her, "i was glad when you called me at noon. Hope there is no problem this time around." Bella asked. Lois smiled as she pulled closer to her self a bottle of vodka. she poured her glass full and she took a shot "I cant explain it, Bella. It's dan." "What wrong with him. dont you love him anymore" "i love him. bella i do love dan. I love him so much" she began sobbing. "yeah. I know all of that. So why the tears. I thought i warned you about falling in love with your boss. I told you but you wouldn't listen to me. Take a good look at me, when last did u hear me break down in tears. He broke my heart, he broke my heart" bella mimicked Louis in her depressed tone. "So did he break your heart this time". "no" Louis said softly. She poured her self another glass of drink and she sent it all down her throat till the glass was empty. "easy babe" bella said, rubbing her hand against Lois'. "i know how you feel. Did he sack you. Or is anyone dragging him with you. Tell me. Trust me, i can do anything to make you happy. Lois, Anything at all. You just mention" "No.. bella" Lois spoke in a very low pitch. "His mother wont let go of my neck" Bella gave a shocked look as she watched Lois speak. "I called Dan, the very moment i got back from the village this morning. I couldn't hear him well, so i decided to get airtime and call him back. But his mother picked it up instead" Hot tears rolled down her cheek as she expressed her self, Bella stretched her hands towards Lois helping her wipe her face dry with a white handkerchief. "What did she say." "She told me never to call her son again." Lois sobbed

Bella stared at her not saying a word. "i called him back later. he didn't pick up. I love him Bella, i cant just let him go, not even now that we have gone this far." she said slowly.



Bella went for Louis hands and she held her palm tight in hers. "You can see Dan tomorrow when you get to work, and settle every thing. I didn't call you here, to hear you cry, I called you here so we can chill out." "Seeing him tomorrow is dangerous. I can't. That might get me fired. His mum sounded real on phone, don't act like you don't know her." Lois spoke like she would break down in any minute. "She might get me fired. She owns the company. Dan's mum owns it. Dan is just managing this for her." Bella whisked, as she gave her wig a slight hit. "Something can still be done. Why not go see him personally." "He stays with his mum" Lois fired. "I hate that crazy woman" Bella snared, "If she hadn't fired me, so quick. Dan would have..." Bella whistled the rest of her words winking at Lois who scowled in return.



A man in gray shirt, stepped into the bar, He looked around and he took a breath of relief as he sighted Lois. His right hand was stocked in his pocket like he was holding on to something. running down his thumb was a snake tattoo, he frowned as he took quick steps toward Lois table.

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A man in gray shirt, stepped into the bar, He looked around and he took a breath of relief as he sighted Lois. His right hand was stocked in his jacket like he was holding on to something. running down his thumb was a wee snake tattoo, he frowned, taking quick steps toward Lois table.



He sat in a table adjacent Lois and Bella and he glared. His face was hard and he did not order a thing. Then his phone rang out calling for attention. He slipped his phone angrily out of his pocket and the first thing he did was to press on the mute button, with his teeth, smashing close against each other.



"I am there" he whispered, he looked around to see if no one was watching him "He didn't let go." He continued "just eliminate her and make it quick" the voice came at him. He took a shallow breath, ending the call. he dropped his phone on the table in front of him as a waiter approached him. "What should i serve you" "fresh water melon." he replied, forcing a smile. "pardon" the young pretty waitress said, her face spoke confusion as she drew closer to the man. "Anything. just serve me anything" "Ok" she nodded attempting to walk off when the man spoke again "i can make use of a strong gin" he wet his lips with his tongue and he motioned the waitress to go on with her job.



After about 10minutes he stared at his wrist watch impatiently and his gaze fell on his glass of drink. he hit the glass slowly and the studied the bubbles his drink made. His eyes went straight at Lois table, he sat him self properly as he watched Bella stand up and his eyes escorted her till she had gone into the rest room slamming the door close behind her.



He stood up quickly adjusting his jacket and he walked towards Louis table. He walked pass the table and he approached a door at the end of the building. He pushed open the door and he stepped into a dim light hallway on his right was the first door. Over it was a tag rest room, He smiled as he slipped from his pocket a short fixed knife, and he pushed open the door.



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The guy in gray shirt stepped out of the restroom and he waked back into the bar's reception. He walked pass Lois who was bored of her friend long absence. The guy reached his table, pick up his glass and emptied it all at one. He sat the cup on the table and he pulled out his wallet. He slipped out two thousand naira note, dropped it on the table, held down by his glass so it wont blow off then he walked out of the bar.

Lois consulted her watch. It was 20minutes Bella had let her, "Is she masturbating in there." She said under her breath. She stood up picking up her wallet and she walked straight towards the rest room. Laying curses on Bella under her breath. She approached the restroom's and she watched out for the tag 'Female' which should be on one of the doors. It was on her left. She moved towards the door and she pushed it opened.

Lois screamed, she eyes tightly close and her tongue wagging. She stopped all of a sudden then she began to breath heavily, "No, no, It cant be" She saw blood flow out of Bella's body. She stared again in disbelieve. She was totally out of control, not knowing what to do. She didn't know if she should run off, acting like she saw nothing. Or call the security men to come take a look. "Lois" Bella's faint voice called on her. She walked briskly towards her and she fell on her kneels right beside her, she could feel Bella's blood right under her kneels. A knife was trusting out of Bella's chest and it was sign that she had been stabbed. "You re fine baby." She whispered to her dying friend, wavering. She grabbed the knife and with her eyes closed, she pulled it out. Bella screamed and she went silent after some few seconds. Right then the door flew opened "Freeze" a thick masculine voice ordered, Lois stared at the figure standing few meters away from the door way, with a gun leading his way. Fear invaded her and she trembled so hard that the knife fell off her grip. It was a police officer.

-I am in a big trouble. I would definitely be convicted for killing her. All evidence are against me. I shouldn't have held the knife. Now it carries my finger print. No one will want to believe I didn't kill her. Someone must have framed me up.- she thought as she raised her hands up while she lifted her self up off her kneels. "Get back on your kneels" The police officer ordered yelling.

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The tall police officer walked towards a black car down the street. A light-skinned guy had his hands on the wheels. His frown was thicker than the late mist. "Dead!" The police said from the side of his mouth to the light skinned man. The light-skinned man's look seems to have changed. Now he was looking the tall police officer in the face. His face was hard and stony. "What about the girl." the light skinned man asked. "I have her in the car sir. I was waiting to hear your say about it." "Take her to the station . Let her go the very moment her man shows up. He is powerful." "OK" The tall police man nodded as he replied. He left the car and he walked away. The light-skinned man started his car and he zoomed off, with his stereo on.





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Dan was at the police head quarter the moment he heard his girl was in trouble. He made less noise noticing she fine, untouched and not detained.



He sat in his car, silent. A lot burned down his heart. Lois played a bigger role to worsening matters. She was too deep in thought that she was not ready to break the silence. Her friend had just been murdered. Her boy friend's mother was hating. "Sorry about today" Dan began, he touched her laps and he frowned feeling her restricting him from moving any further. Her long gown wasn't enough defense. she used her hands. "I understand my mum doesn't......" "Can we talk about this later" Louis jabbed at him. Her face was hard making a statement of anger. She wasn't in the mood for talks.



Dan drove her home and he parked right I'm front of her apartment. He refused to unlock the door and he awaited her explosion. Louis started at him, her eyes looking through her long thick lashes. "I am still mad at you. You know" " But you shouldn't. You should be mad at my mum" " I thought you said she would be no problem." Now she was half screaming. "Baby but I am trying to." Dan went for her hands and before he could hold it tight, it was slipping it out of his hands. " I still saved your ass today, you should be grateful." Now Dan was hitting the very nail, Louis never wanted in the wood. " Now am vexed. Open your door" Dan smiled "Is that what you want. I got you flowers. Expensive one. You will like it." "Please open the door" Louis said again, spilling out the rest of her words under her breath.



an air of relieve rushed quickly in her lungs, as she opened up the door. She held her gown tight to her self, lifting it edge off the ground so it won't be ruined by dirt. The very one she had feared leaving her was here. He looked like he wasn't going to leave her. Now she is mad at him without reasons. Her friend's death was enough catalyst.



Louis heard Dan's tyre squealing. She looked up and Dan was making a u turn. She probably had not heard him say a good-bye. She faced her gate and she with a moody look. She rang the bell and the gate got opened after about 2 minutes. A man with a sharp torch-light let her in.





A car was parked few blocks from her apartment. A man in gray shirt sat in the car behind the wheels. He blew smoke out of his window. A snake tattoo on his hands. He picked up his phone and he dialled a number. "He just left" He said right away into the phone's mouth piece. He blew the smoke out of his side mirror again and he tapped the cigarette against the wheel, knocking ashes off it base. "What do I do" "Follow her and teach her a Short lesson" The voice ordered.



The man ended the call and he adjusted the collar of his gray shirt. He had the look of a killer. He looked more dangerous than a poisoned snake. He spat out off car through the side window and he picked up his gun which had been on his dash-board then he climbed down the car. He slammed his door close and his eyes was fixed on the gate through which Louis had entered. He looked around the street to see if anyone was hanging around. He hide his gun and the moon casted his shadow on the ground as he moved towards the gate.



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The man with a snake tattoo was close enough to knocking a wide gate when his phone beeped. It was on silent. He picked it up and he listened. "Let her be." The voice said to him. He sighed, with a scowl on his face. He walked back to his car, angry. He Started the engine and he moved forward slowly till he could get a space for a U-turn, and when he got that he was riding away from the street. The dull street light brightened his path.



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Louis walked into the passage, smell of wires melting, stroke her. She slammed the door close and she turned on the lock. She didn't drop her bag when she traced the smell to the kitchen. She saw it close to the gas cooker. It was the switch box controlling the electric cooker. "Oh My God" She exclaimed, scared. She moved towards the cooker not knowing what to do. She dropped her bag on the tied ground and she stomped out of the kitchen. She was back after a minute with a torch light.

Louis had just turned off the switch controlling the light coming into her flat. Now she was faced with the fate of sleeping in the dark. She choose that very path.

The sparks were gone and the red hot wire had gone black and cool. Now she was less upset about her flat going up on fire.

Louis phone buzzed and she picked it up after she had searched through her bag.

"Hello" She spoke, holding her breathe. Then she let it go. "Just wanted to check if you are home." It was Dan, She caught his voice at it very first strike.

"You dropped me off."

"I never forgot that."

"I don't have this number."

"That is intentional. I wanted to see how sweet you sound when ever you talk to someone else. Honestly you have the best voice." Louis smiled, her breathe declared that. She pinned her bag closer to her self as she struggled to keep the light in her hands from wandering off on her kitchen's wall.

"But I am still angry at you." She said, her voice was soft and calm. "Sorry about your Friend." Louis sniffed. "Do you mind I send you a text" Dan continued. Louis was yet to reply when she heard Dan's mum screaming from the other side. Her voice was inaudible so Louis couldn't get a clean strike on what she was saying.



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Dan ended the call. He looked up at his mum in her white night gown, Her dark hair blocking the ray off the energy saving bulb dropping down the garage's roof from hitting his face. "Are you speaking to that witch a again?" She questioned. Her face was pale as she awaited a reply. She knew she was never going to get one, not now that Dan's fist was tightened.

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Louis began her day with a powerful yawn, as she stretched. She pulled down her blanket setting to step on the Cold tied floor. She sneaked her small feet into a tight pink slippers and she walked into her toilet. She returned and she looked her self in the mirror. Her dark unpacked hair flowed down like a water fall, resting on her shoulders. It was opposite her skin. She was almost mistaken for an albino when she was very young. She growing darker as a day passed by saved her skin. Her brown hair was hidden behind the powerful die she had been using. Her expensive hair kit was enough to keep her hair long, strong and beautiful.

Louis packed her hair behind her head, she picked up a rubber band laying on the shelf hanging underneath the long mirror with a white plastic frame running slightly around it, forming an edge.

There was a lot on her list. Her alarm reminded her, it was time to prepare for work. Definitely she was going to be skipping her long prayer routine. She was going to make it short and for sure, her sweet affirmation about been her own boss. Owning cars and estates. Been a role model. Getting married to a special man was going to be done on her way to work.

Louis phone buzzed again and she frowned, a furrow appeared above her brow. She walked over to her bed and she picked up her phone close to her study lamp. That same table hosted, her study lamp, her alarm clock and now her phone was contending for space. It was a dwarf fancy table few meters away from her bed.

It was going to be a message, she knew right away. Her phone only buzzed 3 times. She kept the message a secret only her eyes picked the message. She smiled, it was from Dan. He was texting her good morning. That part when he talked about his love for her temper made her smile. Her small eyes widened as she came to the end of the message. Almost every thing about her was small except her heart.



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Dan stepped into a long silent passage. A thick frown settled on his face, he was in a black suit. His height made him walk like be had a bent posture. -Girls love that- He could see two staffs at the other end of the passage, walking towards him. They must have just used the elevator. "Good morning sir" The two ladies greeted randomly. One was in an ash suit and the other was in a sky blue shirt and a tight brown skirt, she could hardly cover a long distance with every step.

Dan used the elevator at the end of the passage and in some few minutes he was on the 4th floor. He felt the cold hit him. despite his suit he felt the cold in every breath he took. The elevator was a bit warmer. He sighted an escalator few meters away and he sighed, knowing he was a bit close to his mother's office.

He would do it again and again without permission. Mrs Badmus looked up her son, she offered a smile. She was angry Dan didn't knocked before badging in, but she assumed he had a reason. "What's the matter son." She asked her voice was calm and cool. Dan brought out his hands from his pocket. His Gold worst watch glittered as he rubbed his nose softly. He was going to explode now. "I heard you just employed some guys to work with us" Mrs Badmus related with a smiled as she listened to her son spill out his heart. Now she knew why her boy never knocked.



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"I heard you needed a typist." Caroline poked her head into Louis office through the slightly opened door which she left ajar with her hands. "Yeah!!!!" Louis replied taking her face off her laptop's screen. "One is coming in soon" Caroline replied with a quick wink. Caroline smashed the door close. She looked at the light skinned guy who stood close to her, His broad chest meant a lot to her. She had always envisioned a man like that, Now she was just 25. "You can go in now" She said with a smile. She admired his neatness, his well ironed shirt had earned him an office attachment among all who go employed that very day. The patterns on his trouser was straight and sharp. It looked like a razor blade.

Caroline walked away as he moved closer to the door at the end of the hallway. She got to the end of the hall way and she looked back. It was attempted to steal a glance at the cute man again.

Louis saw her door opened and she looked up. She was struck with surprise, her Heart thumped twice faster and she could not help but take a deep breathe as her jaws loosen it grip.

She recognised him straight away, although he had turned around to shut the door close. He tuned around again and he greeted. "Good day ma". Right then she was forcing her self out of the surprise hole she had force her self into. It was the guy she met on her way from the village, no doubt.

"Good morning she replied." Standing up her seat. There was no way she could be making a mistake. His look caught her attention again. She could feel something within her. She felt uneasy. "What's your name" She asked, placing her hands in his wide palm for a shake. " Samuel mar" He replied, with a wide smile, that went a long way into Louis head."

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