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Re: Shadows! by Olabantu(m): 1:48pm On Jan 25, 2019
shocked shocked shocked..... Haaa... Things are getting interesting..... FrancisYemi.... YinkaToyin..... Shadows came hunting.... Hope the hunted escapes...

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Re: Shadows! by aprilwise(m): 3:06pm On Jan 25, 2019
It's getting interesting . Thanks for the update.

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Re: Shadows! by BOLAPE(f): 12:47pm On Jan 28, 2019
Yes, hope they do...

Olabantu:
shocked shocked shocked..... Haaa... Things are getting interesting..... FrancisYemi.... YinkaToyin..... Shadows came hunting.... Hope the hunted escapes...
Re: Shadows! by BOLAPE(f): 12:48pm On Jan 28, 2019
You are welcome!

aprilwise:
It's getting interesting . Thanks for the update.
Re: Shadows! by BOLAPE(f): 3:53pm On Jan 30, 2019
SHADOWS : #4
‘Guy, I am in a hot can of soup! I am so confused.’ Francis lamented to his friend. It was Thursday evening, two days to the wedding day. Olayinka was spending the night at his friend’s place. They just came back from where they went shopping for their wedding suits.
‘Are you sure she has a child for you? She was probably lying to stop the wedding.’ Olayinka ventured tentatively.
‘We had an affair when we were in school. She was just out of secondary school then. She got pregnant. I told her to go and get rid of the pregnancy. I practically threw her out of my room that fateful day. I don’t know if she kept it or not. What am I going to tell Toyin now?’ He turned to his friend with a look of abject misery.
Well, Toyin has something to tell you too. What an irony life is! Olayinka sighed quietly.
‘Calm down, Francis. It happened in the past and you have no power over what took place in the past.’
‘She is our best-lady. She may have a plan up her sleeve.’ He was genuinely worried.
‘Stop being paranoid. She can’t be that bad. I will meet her and talk to her. She is human after all.’
*****
‘Is she the one you are talking about?’ Olayinka was shocked to realize Ibiyemi was his friend’s baby mama. They were able to trick her out of Toyin’s house on the pretense that Olayinka’s interested in her best-lady. Toyin was the happy match-maker, she was thrilled at the prospect of their best-man and best-lady hooking up, probably for good but Ibiyemi knew better.
‘Good evening Sir.’ Ibiyemi curtseyed to her boss.
‘How are you, Yemi? What a small world it is! I didn’t know we are attending the same wedding.’ Olayinka smiled at her.
‘You guys knew each other?’ Francis looked from one face to the other in amazement.
‘Of course, we do. She is my personal assistant at our Ilorin branch office.’ His voice turned thoughtful as something occurred to him. ‘Ibiyemi, are you saying Francis is Enitan’ s father?’
‘Yes, sir.’ Her tone was solemn.
‘He exists truly? You mean I have a son?’ Francis looked shell-shocked as he stared at Ibiyemi.
‘Of course, you have a son, you bastard!’ Olayinka was livid with rage as he turned on his friend. The latter looked as if he wanted to faint. ‘The first time I met Ibiyemi, she was in labor with your child! She was disowned by her parent because she got pregnant for you! She was staying at her Aunt’s place and was alone at home when she went into labor! Only God knows what would have happened to her and the innocent child if I hadn’t come across her on the roadside that day.’ Francis had never been at the receiving end of his friend’s cold anger before. He felt ashamed and humbled!
Ibiyemi crossed her arms self-consciously and kept staring at the floor but drops of tears fell on the sand in front of her.
‘I am sorry. Man, I don’t know what else to say but I am truly sorry. It all happened in the past when I wasn’t ready for commitment. I don’t even know how it happens.’ Francis lowered himself unto the front the seat of the car and covered his face in frustration.
‘Yemi, you can go. We will see later.’ Olayinka dismissed her.
‘Thank you, sir.’ Yemi turned on her heels.
‘You will have to invite Toyin to our hotel room tomorrow and talk to her. That is before the bachelor eve start. You need to come clean before you tied the knot if you want peace in your home.’ Olayinka turned to face his friend. The latter sighed heavily.
‘I am scared. She has every right to walk out of this relationship. What will I do if she does?’ His eyes were full of worry.
‘You will leave, Mr. Playboy. I don’t think she will walk out though. She may be angry but she won’t take a walk.’
‘You sound so sure of that.’
‘I am sure.’ Olayinka’s smile was full of irony.
*****
Toyin was amused as she made her way towards her fiancé’s hotel suite. They would be getting married the following day, so she wondered what was so important that he needed to see her tonight when he should be having fun with his friends. How did I get so lucky? Her face was a mask of happiness.
Yemi had been close-mouthed about the nature of her meeting with Francis and his best man. All effort to make her talk had proved abortive. She had also left the house with a flimsy excuse shortly before she did.
Sooner or later, she would get to the root of all her secrecy. Maybe she was making out with France’s gorgeous friend, Olayinka. Who knows? That guy was one hot dude. She sighed in memory as she reached for the door handle and pushed.
Men are pigs. She thought fondly as she stepped over a tray of left-over food and drinks, discarded shoes and a woman’s wrap.
‘Where are you, boo?’ She headed for the bedroom and paused in strides. Groans and moans were coming from the bedroom. Who is that? Where is Francis for God’s sake? She wanted to turn on her heels but curiosity got the best of her. She tiptoed to the door. It was left ajar and she notched it slightly open. Every living nerve in her body froze in shock!
Francis and Yemi were both naked on the bedroom rug. Yemi’s legs were hanging in the air while Francis’s head was buried between her white thighs.
‘Oh my God!’ She slides to the floor in a dead faint!
*****
‘It is Toyin. I am doomed.’ Her voice penetrated his senses and his head jerked up like a lion sensing a prey close by. He saw her body, lying awkwardly on the floor and jumped to his feet.
‘Is she dead? Oh my God!’ He picked her up and cuddled her on his laps. Tears welled up in his eyes.
‘She is not dead. She just fainted.’ Yemi’s voice was calm as she held out a bowl of water and sprinkled it on her friend. She was already dressed up in jeans and a t-shirt.
He frowned at her. Where did that come from? She was wearing a black scanty pantie and a bra that barely covered her nipples under the thin robe when she came in less than an hour ago. He raised his gaze to her cool eyes and they held for several humming seconds.
‘You planned all this?’ His voice came out in a croak as he gestured towards the bottle of champagne she brought with her and her discarded underwear.
‘Yes, I did. You fell for it, didn’t it? You can’t help but wonder what I taste like after all these years. We both enjoyed that, didn’t we?’ Her laughter was hard and brittle. Francis closed his eyes in despair. Toyin stirred in his arms and opened her eyes.
‘Get out, Yemi. I don’t want to see you again in my life. You are evil!’ His voice broke and he swallowed hard.
‘Your sentiment is returned in equal dose.’ Her eyes met Toyin’s confused ones briefly, she considered apologizing to her but realized it would spoil the purpose of the whole charade. That wedding will not take place tomorrow. She turned on her heels and walked out.
He laid her carefully on the bed and picked up a robe to cover his nudity. Her memory came back in a flash and she rolled to her feet.
‘You are a bastard, Francis Adebiyi Adebowale! How dare you? Out of all the girls in the universe, it is my friend and the best lady you are smooching on my wedding eve!’ She flew into his face and scratched him. He tried to hold her but she was as slippery as a heel, scratching, clawing and biting him everywhere she could reach.
‘Stop it, Toyin! Please! I am begging. Will you please listen to me?’ His voice was pleading, even as he tried to hold her.
‘I hate you! You will never know peace. You took away the best day of my life, Francis. I curse the day I meet you.’ She pointed at him as tears welled up in her eyes and ran down her flawless face shamelessly. She picked up her handbag and headed for the door.
‘Toyin, wait, please. Let me explain.’ He reached for her hand and she gave him a resounding slap on his cheek. He staggered backward and watched her leave his room, his life.
How did my life turn this way? He stared bleakly at the door, oblivious to the several bruises and nicks on his body that were beginning to well up with blood. He fell to his knees, held his head in his palm and wept like a baby.
*****
He was not surprised to meet her at her desk on Monday morning. He came to work early purposefully to see her before the other staffs start resuming for the day.
Her heart skipped a bit and started thumping in her chest when she saw him standing on the doorway. Her expression was completely blank as she got to her feet.
‘Good morning sir.’
‘What is good about the morning? You have done your worse right?’ Olayinka walked up to her face. She stepped back and refused to meet his gaze.
‘I don’t know what you are talking about.’
‘Excuse me?’ He gave her an incredulous look. She gave a nonchalant shrug and stared at the floor. He rolled his eyes in exasperation.
‘How does your action make your life better, Yemi? Why did you do it?’ Silence. He heaved out a breath to control his anger. For the first time in his life, he felt like hitting a woman. ‘You have no answer, right? This is exactly one of the reasons I dislike women. They are nothing but evil schemers and hypocrite.’ He hissed as he stormed to his room.
‘Do you want me to resign, sir?’ Her voice stopped him in his strides. He turned around and stared daggers at her.
‘If you have gotten another job, go ahead and resign. Foolish woman!’ He stormed away.
She sat down and heaved a sigh of relieve.

*****
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Re: Shadows! by Ann2012(f): 4:52pm On Jan 30, 2019
Too bad

Thanks for the update

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Re: Shadows! by damselposh(f): 5:23pm On Jan 30, 2019
Damsel is here
Make I sit down beside Ann2012, in front of lightqueen and behind queenite as the story dey sweet.

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Re: Shadows! by aprilwise(m): 7:15pm On Jan 30, 2019
damselposh:
Damsel is here
Make I sit down beside Ann2012, in front of lightqueen and behind queenite as the story dey sweet.
I'm at the back Seat enjoying this sweet story.

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Re: Shadows! by skubido(m): 8:12pm On Jan 30, 2019
Hmmmm

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Re: Shadows! by Olabantu(m): 8:12pm On Jan 30, 2019
Haha.....Ibyemi....Kiloshele.....Mama B, this is getting intereting, but if my oliver twist wont be too much, can we get faster update....

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Re: Shadows! by Ann2012(f): 10:06pm On Jan 30, 2019
damselposh:
Damsel is here
Make I sit down beside Ann2012, in front of lightqueen and behind queenite as the story dey sweet.

Siddon follow enjoy the tori smiley

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Re: Shadows! by BOLAPE(f): 3:54pm On Jan 31, 2019
Yes it is.........

You are welcome.
Ann2012:
Too bad

Thanks for the update
Re: Shadows! by BOLAPE(f): 3:55pm On Jan 31, 2019
So you know say you dey do oliver twist bah? LOL!

I will try as much as possible.

Olabantu:
Haha.....Ibyemi....Kiloshele.....Mama B, this is getting intereting, but if my oliver twist wont be too much, can we get faster update....
Re: Shadows! by Ann2012(f): 3:43pm On Feb 13, 2019
OP, long time ooo

Hope you're good?

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Re: Shadows! by Olabantu(m): 9:51pm On Feb 15, 2019
Mama B, What's Up na... No update in weeks.... Hope All is well sha
Re: Shadows! by BOLAPE(f): 7:26pm On Feb 16, 2019
SHADOWS: #5

Janet Smith sat at the newspaper joint and browsed through the punch, absentmindedly. The baggy black jean shorts and shirt she wore did nothing to hide the fullness of her bust and the curve of her hips. She turned a page and stared straight into the face of her nemesis.
Men argued in loud voices around her. Some nearly came to blows over politics and football. She was oblivious as she looked down at the smiling face which hide a heart that was as black and more devilish than the devil. Chief James Daniels was one of the wealthiest men in the country, he had incredible power and authority.
Her smile was grim as she folded the newspaper and paid for it before leaving the stand. She headed for the bus-stop.
*****
‘Matthew, you can’t believe my purse was picked at Fadeyi bus-stop yesterday.’ Linda told her brother as they engaged in a friendly Table Tennis game at the mini court in their compound. It was a weekend.
‘What were you doing at the bus-stop? What happened to your car?’ His breath came out in short puffs as he ran to keep up with the ball. His sister had always been a great athlete.
‘I was coming from work when my car chooses to break down at that bus-stop. Evening was approaching. I called the mechanic but he was far away. I left the car there and proceeded to take a cab. It was inside the cab that I realised that my purse has been stolen. I spent less than 30 minutes at that bus-stop. It is unbelievable!’ She wasn’t breathing hard as she effortlessly returned her brother’s serve.
‘This is Lagos. Nothing is impossible. How did you pay the cabman?’ His voice was curious as he ran to catch up but his bat missed the flying white ball.
‘Mummy was already home when I arrived. I sent Adam to collect some cash for me. It was so embarrassing.’ She laughed heartily.
‘You had better be more careful in future before they steal you from the bus-stop. You won again!’ He hissed as he dropped the bat and walked out of the court.
‘You are a sour loser!’ She laughed as she followed him out of the court.
*****
“Wow! You chop lucky this evening?’ Roseline whistled through her gaped teeth as her friend emptied the purse she stole from the bus stop.
‘I chop am plenty. Na from one careless rich babe wey stand yakata for bus stop like say na her papa own am. This ATM cards go to Ebele. He fit work am to get more cash.’ Janet picked up the wad of notes, divided it into two equal halves and gave it to her friend.
‘You dash me all?’ Her jaw dropped in shock as she stared down at the raw mints of money in her hand.
‘Babe, we no fit continue this way. Look at us! Sleeping in the same room with six other guys. We get to upgrade. The time don reach.’ Her voice was lowered but Roseline caught the grimness in them.
They were hunkered down in a corner of the room which they shared with six male roommates. Survival was hard. Two guys were arguing over a bowl of Eba and okra in another corner of the room. They ignored them.
‘What is wrong? What are you up to?’ Roseline was speaking in what they termed ‘Serious English’ between them.
‘It is time to move out of this slum. This is the key to our freedom.’ She pulled the rumbled newspaper out of her back pocket and smoothed it out. The smiling face of Chief James Daniels stared back at them. Her fingers trembled and her face tightened into a cold mask.
‘Who is he?’ Roseline’s voice dropped lower still. She took her friend’s cold hands in hers and rubbed it.
‘One day, I will tell you.’ She struggled to firm her voice. ‘I need to see ‘black eye’ first. I can’t do anything without his assistance.’ She met her friend’s worried gaze and winked. Roseline was about to speak when the door opened and she kept her mouth shut.
A short thickset man came in, whose left eyes was covered with a dark patch.
‘Black eye!’ The occupants of the room hailed him.
‘Yo! How una dey? Wey the others?’ He flashed teeth which had gone brown with tobacco, in a grin as he looked around the room. They knew the look. They all came to attention and faced him. ‘Job dey oo. Big money going to private bank. Monday morning. You game?’
‘How we wan take do am? We go meet them for road or na for bank.’ Donald, popularly known as Don rubbed his hands together with glee, the half-eaten eba he was dragging with his roommate, forgotten.
‘Na for inside building go dey better as security go don relax small then. Na so my informat talk sha. I go dey update you as parole dey go.’ He scratched his shin as he met their gazes one by one.
‘Wetin be the name of the bank? Who own am?’ Janet pulled out a rumpled cigarette from her pocket and put it between her lips.
‘Sadona Bank Plc. Na chief James Daniels get better part of it but na the son dey manage am sha. You no am?’ His eyes lit with interest as he noted the frozen shock on her face.
‘Come make I see you.’ She exchanged glances with her friend before rolling to her feet and dragged black eye out of the room.
Re: Shadows! by ayotukanmi(f): 11:05pm On Feb 16, 2019
I think her posts are getting hidden.
This is the second time I'm noticing her post hidden
Let's calm down people..
She never disappoints kiss

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Re: Shadows! by BOLAPE(f): 9:47am On Feb 18, 2019
Thank you.

For some reasons, I have not been able to post on nairaland since last week.

I sure hope this gets posted.

I have logged in severally on different systems.

sad sad
ayotukanmi:
I think her posts are getting hidden.
This is the second time I'm noticing her post hidden
Let's calm down people..
She never disappoints kiss

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Re: Shadows! by BOLAPE(f): 9:51am On Feb 18, 2019
SHADOWS : #5

Janet Smith sat at the newspaper joint and browsed through the punch, absentmindedly. The baggy black jean shorts and shirt she wore did nothing to hide the fullness of her bust and the curve of her hips. She turned a page and stared straight into the face of her nemesis.
Men argued in loud voices around her. Some nearly came to blows over politics and football. She was oblivious as she looked down at the smiling face which hide a heart that was as black and more devilish than the devil. Chief James Daniels was one of the wealthiest men in the country, he had incredible power and authority.
Her smile was grim as she folded the newspaper and paid for it before leaving the stand. She headed for the bus-stop.
*****
‘Matthew, you can’t believe my purse was picked at Fadeyi bus-stop yesterday.’ Linda told her brother as they engaged in a friendly Table Tennis game at the mini court in their compound. It was a weekend.
‘What were you doing at the bus-stop? What happened to your car?’ His breath came out in short puffs as he ran to keep up with the ball. His sister had always been a great athlete.
‘I was coming from work when my car chooses to break down at that bus-stop. Evening was approaching. I called the mechanic but he was far away. I left the car there and proceeded to take a cab. It was inside the cab that I realised that my purse has been stolen. I spent less than 30 minutes at that bus-stop. It is unbelievable!’ She wasn’t breathing hard as she effortlessly returned her brother’s serve.
‘This is Lagos. Nothing is impossible. How did you pay the cabman?’ His voice was curious as he ran to catch up but his bat missed the flying white ball.
‘Mummy was already home when I arrived. I sent Adam to collect some cash for me. It was so embarrassing.’ She laughed heartily.
‘You had better be more careful in future before they steal you from the bus-stop. You won again!’ He hissed as he dropped the bat and walked out of the court.
‘You are a sour loser!’ She laughed as she followed him out of the court.
*****
“Wow! You chop lucky this evening?’ Roseline whistled through her gaped teeth as her friend emptied the purse she stole from the bus stop.
‘I chop am plenty. Na from one careless rich babe wey stand yakata for bus stop like say na her papa own am. This ATM cards go to Ebele. He fit work am to get more cash.’ Janet picked up the wad of notes, divided it into two equal halves and gave it to her friend.
‘You dash me all?’ Her jaw dropped in shock as she stared down at the raw mints of money in her hand.
‘Babe, we no fit continue this way. Look at us! Sleeping in the same room with six other guys. We get to upgrade. The time don reach.’ Her voice was lowered but Roseline caught the grimness in them.
They were hunkered down in a corner of the room which they shared with six male roommates. Survival was hard. Two guys were arguing over a bowl of Eba and okra in another corner of the room. They ignored them.
‘What is wrong? What are you up to?’ Roseline was speaking in what they termed ‘Serious English’ between them.
‘It is time to move out of this slum. This is the key to our freedom.’ She pulled the rumbled newspaper out of her back pocket and smoothed it out. The smiling face of Chief James Daniels stared back at them. Her fingers trembled and her face tightened into a cold mask.
‘Who is he?’ Roseline’s voice dropped lower still. She took her friend’s cold hands in hers and rubbed it.
‘One day, I will tell you.’ She struggled to firm her voice. ‘I need to see ‘black eye’ first. I can’t do anything without his assistance.’ She met her friend’s worried gaze and winked. Roseline was about to speak when the door opened and she kept her mouth shut.
A short thickset man came in, whose left eyes was covered with a dark patch.
‘Black eye!’ The occupants of the room hailed him.
‘Yo! How una dey? Wey the others?’ He flashed teeth which had gone brown with tobacco, in a grin as he looked around the room. They knew the look. They all came to attention and faced him. ‘Job dey oo. Big money going to private bank. Monday morning. You game?’
‘How we wan take do am? We go meet them for road or na for bank.’ Donald, popularly known as Don rubbed his hands together with glee, the half-eaten eba he was dragging with his roommate, forgotten.
‘Na for inside building go dey better as security go don relax small then. Na so my informat talk sha. I go dey update you as parole dey go.’ He scratched his shin as he met their gazes one by one.
‘Wetin be the name of the bank? Who own am?’ Janet pulled out a rumpled cigarette from her pocket and put it between her lips.
‘Sadona Bank Plc. Na chief James Daniels get better part of it but na the son dey manage am sha. You no am?’ His eyes lit with interest as he noted the frozen shock on her face.
‘Come make I see you.’ She exchanged glances with her friend before rolling to her feet and dragged black eye out of the room.
*****
Mathew Daniels was running late this Monday morning. He had spent the Sunday at a friend’s birthday party where liquor was the only liquid available with finger foods. He was feeling high by the time he got home, close to mid-night. His girlfriend, Charity had let herself into his apartment and was waiting in bed when he staggered into the bedroom. It was a wild night which left him feeling tired and shaky in the morning but he was smiling when he walked into the bank.
An hour later, he was standing beside a cashier to hasten up a transaction for one of their important clients, Adigwe and Sons limited when a young lady walked in. He was sure she was a woman because despite the baggy shorts, t-shirt and low hanging hat pulled over her face, she had one of the most curvaceous figures he had ever come across. Blood rushed to his lower body and he found himself crossing his legs to hide the slight budge in his expensive charcoal black pant trouser.
‘There is an issue on the account sir.’ The cashier called his attention to the screen.
‘What is the problem?’ Get a grip, Mat! He mentally chided himself as he struggled to give his complete attention to the cashier’s explanation.
The next moment, a gunshot rang out. The banking hall was thrown into pandemonium. Mathew and cashier jumped and hide under the cashier’s work station. He wondered what happened to the alarm and security system in the banking hall. Fury and fear battled in his mind until fury won!
‘Where are these security men for God’s sake?’ He shouted as he jumped to his feet, even as the young cashier tugged at his trouser leg.
‘Mr Daniels, they have not gone yet. Please keep your voice down.’ The cashier pleaded in a hushed voice.
*****
The robbery operation took less than thirty minutes to be completed. Janet was the last to leave the banking hall. She turned when she heard the cashier’s voice and realised who the young well-dressed man was. Resentment and bitterness burned through her soul.
He could almost hear the thought forming as she raised her gun and aimed it at him.
‘Don’t do it please!’ He raised his hands in a plea as his voice dropped to a desperate whisper. No sound came out but he fell with a sharp scream as his right ankle seemed to caught fire.
She slipped out of the hall and disappeared.
He was rushed to the hospital immediately the banking hall was cleared of immediate danger.
*****
The party was in full swing. All sort of illegals and drinks were available. The booty had been shared. Everyone was in a cheerful mood. Janet sat apart from the crowd and smoke with a brooding look on her face.
‘Sup babe? A penny for your thought?’ Roseline sat down beside her friend with a glass of champagne.
‘I need to get out of this place as soon as possible. I need my own place to achieve my goal.’ She dropped the half-smoked cigar and stepped over it.
‘I will come with you. When are we leaving?’ She took a tiny sip of the glass, not fully trusting the content of the glass.
‘We will leave soon. By the way, go and throw away that shit in your hand before you got stoned.’ Janet jutted her chin at the glass cup in her hand with an amused smile.
‘I should have known better. Stupid guys! I will meet you outside the house in a minute.’
‘Do that before they took us for the girls they planned to have orgies with. They are fucking useless already.’ Janet was laughing as she weaved her way around the exuberant dancers, groping each other and made it out of the house.
*****
‘You are a lucky young man. You could have lost the use of that leg forever.’ Doctor Sani Abubakar told him as he came into his private ward, closely followed by his parents.
‘Thank you, Doctor. I appreciate your timely treatment.’ He dared not move his right ankle in fear of the radiating pain that had plagued him since the gun-shot.
‘You are welcome. Chief, I will be in my office in case you need to see me. Excuse me.’ The doctor went out of the room and closed the door gently behind him.
‘How are you feeling, son?’ His mother ran her hands and eyes all over him with obvious concern.
‘I am fine, mum. I thought she will kill me. I am thanking God for the narrow escape.’ He shuddered with dread as he recalled the terrifying moment all over again.
‘It was a clean job. An inside job no doubt. The security system was deactivated for the period of robbery operation. Several of the security team including the head and some staffs in the IT department had disappeared off the surface of the earth.’ Chief’s voice vibrated with barely restrained anger.
‘I have a friend who is an expert in security. He may still be able to salvage some of the clip or at least hunt down some of the culprits. We lost a lot, right?’ His voice was low with misery.
‘Yes, we did. I am sure it will run into billions but we are insured. I will hunt down the culprits or whoever is behind this, even if it will take my last breath.’ Chief’s smile was grim.
His wife tried not to cringe at the tone and thanked her star she was not at the receiving end.
Re: Shadows! by ayotukanmi(f): 12:28pm On Feb 27, 2019
toyhin123:
Hello everyone

Thanks
We sending ours too.
But why do I think it's the update that cancelled ??
Divepen1
Re: Shadows! by skubido(m): 1:52pm On Feb 27, 2019
toyhin123:
Hello everyone
The OP sent her greetings.
She said she is having issues posting an update with her account, maybe she was blocked or something bt she is trying to resolve it. She has already sent episode 5 to me bt I am nt chanced to post it this night, I promise to do that first thing tomorrow morning.
Thanks


OK oooo, tanks
Re: Shadows! by Olabantu(m): 6:15pm On Feb 27, 2019
toyhin123:
Hello everyone
The OP sent her greetings.
She said she is having issues posting an update with her account, maybe she was blocked or something bt she is trying to resolve it. She has already sent episode 5 to me bt I am nt chanced to post it this night, I promise to do that first thing tomorrow morning.
Thanks
Madam it almost night ooo
Re: Shadows! by toyhin123(f): 8:34pm On Feb 28, 2019
Olabantu:

Madam it almost night ooo

I posted it yesterday morning o bt it was removed nd I got banned for it again
Re: Shadows! by Divepen1(m): 10:56pm On Feb 28, 2019
BOLAPE:
Thank you.

For some reasons, I have not been able to post on nairaland since last week.

I sure hope this gets posted.

I have logged in severally on different systems.

sad sad

Mention me next time on any post outside literature section

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Re: Shadows! by Divepen1(m): 10:58pm On Feb 28, 2019
BOLAPE:
SHADOWS: #5

Janet Smith sat at the newspaper joint and browsed through the punch, absentmindedly. The baggy black jean shorts and shirt she wore did nothing to hide the fullness of her bust and the curve of her hips. She turned a page and stared straight into the face of her nemesis.
Men argued in loud voices around her. Some nearly came to blows over politics and football. She was oblivious as she looked down at the smiling face which hide a heart that was as black and more devilish than the devil. Chief James Daniels was one of the wealthiest men in the country, he had incredible power and authority.
Her smile was grim as she folded the newspaper and paid for it before leaving the stand. She headed for the bus-stop.
*****
‘Matthew, you can’t believe my purse was picked at Fadeyi bus-stop yesterday.’ Linda told her brother as they engaged in a friendly Table Tennis game at the mini court in their compound. It was a weekend.
‘What were you doing at the bus-stop? What happened to your car?’ His breath came out in short puffs as he ran to keep up with the ball. His sister had always been a great athlete.
‘I was coming from work when my car chooses to break down at that bus-stop. Evening was approaching. I called the mechanic but he was far away. I left the car there and proceeded to take a cab. It was inside the cab that I realised that my purse has been stolen. I spent less than 30 minutes at that bus-stop. It is unbelievable!’ She wasn’t breathing hard as she effortlessly returned her brother’s serve.
‘This is Lagos. Nothing is impossible. How did you pay the cabman?’ His voice was curious as he ran to catch up but his bat missed the flying white ball.
‘Mummy was already home when I arrived. I sent Adam to collect some cash for me. It was so embarrassing.’ She laughed heartily.
‘You had better be more careful in future before they steal you from the bus-stop. You won again!’ He hissed as he dropped the bat and walked out of the court.
‘You are a sour loser!’ She laughed as she followed him out of the court.
*****
“Wow! You chop lucky this evening?’ Roseline whistled through her gaped teeth as her friend emptied the purse she stole from the bus stop.
‘I chop am plenty. Na from one careless rich babe wey stand yakata for bus stop like say na her papa own am. This ATM cards go to Ebele. He fit work am to get more cash.’ Janet picked up the wad of notes, divided it into two equal halves and gave it to her friend.
‘You dash me all?’ Her jaw dropped in shock as she stared down at the raw mints of money in her hand.
‘Babe, we no fit continue this way. Look at us! Sleeping in the same room with six other guys. We get to upgrade. The time don reach.’ Her voice was lowered but Roseline caught the grimness in them.
They were hunkered down in a corner of the room which they shared with six male roommates. Survival was hard. Two guys were arguing over a bowl of Eba and okra in another corner of the room. They ignored them.
‘What is wrong? What are you up to?’ Roseline was speaking in what they termed ‘Serious English’ between them.
‘It is time to move out of this slum. This is the key to our freedom.’ She pulled the rumbled newspaper out of her back pocket and smoothed it out. The smiling face of Chief James Daniels stared back at them. Her fingers trembled and her face tightened into a cold mask.
‘Who is he?’ Roseline’s voice dropped lower still. She took her friend’s cold hands in hers and rubbed it.
‘One day, I will tell you.’ She struggled to firm her voice. ‘I need to see ‘black eye’ first. I can’t do anything without his assistance.’ She met her friend’s worried gaze and winked. Roseline was about to speak when the door opened and she kept her mouth shut.
A short thickset man came in, whose left eyes was covered with a dark patch.
‘Black eye!’ The occupants of the room hailed him.
‘Yo! How una dey? Wey the others?’ He flashed teeth which had gone brown with tobacco, in a grin as he looked around the room. They knew the look. They all came to attention and faced him. ‘Job dey oo. Big money going to private bank. Monday morning. You game?’
‘How we wan take do am? We go meet them for road or na for bank.’ Donald, popularly known as Don rubbed his hands together with glee, the half-eaten eba he was dragging with his roommate, forgotten.
‘Na for inside building go dey better as security go don relax small then. Na so my informat talk sha. I go dey update you as parole dey go.’ He scratched his shin as he met their gazes one by one.
‘Wetin be the name of the bank? Who own am?’ Janet pulled out a rumpled cigarette from her pocket and put it between her lips.
‘Sadona Bank Plc. Na chief James Daniels get better part of it but na the son dey manage am sha. You no am?’ His eyes lit with interest as he noted the frozen shock on her face.
‘Come make I see you.’ She exchanged glances with her friend before rolling to her feet and dragged black eye out of the room.
*****
Mathew Daniels was running late this Monday morning. He had spent the Sunday at a friend’s birthday party where liquor was the only liquid available with finger foods. He was feeling high by the time he got home, close to mid-night. His girlfriend, Charity had let herself into his apartment and was waiting in bed when he staggered into the bedroom. It was a wild night which left him feeling tired and shaky in the morning but he was smiling when he walked into the bank.
An hour later, he was standing beside a cashier to hasten up a transaction for one of their important clients, Adigwe and Sons limited when a young lady walked in. He was sure she was a woman because despite the baggy shorts, t-shirt and low hanging hat pulled over her face, she had one of the most curvaceous figures he had ever come across. Blood rushed to his lower body and he found himself crossing his legs to hide the slight budge in his expensive charcoal black pant trouser.
‘There is an issue on the account sir.’ The cashier called his attention to the screen.
‘What is the problem?’ Get a grip, Mat! He mentally chided himself as he struggled to give his complete attention to the cashier’s explanation.
The next moment, a gunshot rang out. The banking hall was thrown into pandemonium. Mathew and cashier jumped and hide under the cashier’s work station. He wondered what happened to the alarm and security system in the banking hall. Fury and fear battled in his mind until fury won!
‘Where are these security men for God’s sake?’ He shouted as he jumped to his feet, even as the young cashier tugged at his trouser leg.
‘Mr Daniels, they have not gone yet. Please keep your voice down.’ The cashier pleaded in a hushed voice.
*****
The robbery operation took less than thirty minutes to be completed. Janet was the last to leave the banking hall. She turned when she heard the cashier’s voice and realised who the young well-dressed man was. Resentment and bitterness burned through her soul.
He could almost hear the thought forming as she raised her gun and aimed it at him.
‘Don’t do it please!’ He raised his hands in a plea as his voice dropped to a desperate whisper. No sound came out but he fell with a sharp scream as his right ankle seemed to caught fire.
She slipped out of the hall and disappeared.
He was rushed to the hospital immediately the banking hall was cleared of immediate danger.
*****
The party was in full swing. All sort of illegals and drinks were available. The booty had been shared. Everyone was in a cheerful mood. Janet sat apart from the crowd and smoke with a brooding look on her face.
‘Sup babe? A penny for your thought?’ Roseline sat down beside her friend with a glass of champagne.
‘I need to get out of this place as soon as possible. I need my own place to achieve my goal.’ She dropped the half-smoked cigar and stepped over it.
‘I will come with you. When are we leaving?’ She took a tiny sip of the glass, not fully trusting the content of the glass.
‘We will leave soon. By the way, go and throw away that shit in your hand before you got stoned.’ Janet jutted her chin at the glass cup in her hand with an amused smile.
‘I should have known better. Stupid guys! I will meet you outside the house in a minute.’
‘Do that before they took us for the girls they planned to have orgies with. They are fucking useless already.’ Janet was laughing as she weaved her way around the exuberant dancers, groping each other and made it out of the house.
*****
‘You are a lucky young man. You could have lost the use of that leg forever.’ Doctor Sani Abubakar told him as he came into his private ward, closely followed by his parents.
‘Thank you, Doctor. I appreciate your timely treatment.’ He dared not move his right ankle in fear of the radiating pain that had plagued him since the gun-shot.
‘You are welcome. Chief, I will be in my office in case you need to see me. Excuse me.’ The doctor went out of the room and closed the door gently behind him.
‘How are you feeling, son?’ His mother ran her hands and eyes all over him with obvious concern.
‘I am fine, mum. I thought she will kill me. I am thanking God for the narrow escape.’ He shuddered with dread as he recalled the terrifying moment all over again.
‘It was a clean job. An inside job no doubt. The security system was deactivated for the period of robbery operation. Several of the security team including the head and some staffs in the IT department had disappeared off the surface of the earth.’ Chief’s voice vibrated with barely restrained anger.
‘I have a friend who is an expert in security. He may still be able to salvage some of the clip or at least hunt down some of the culprits. We lost a lot, right?’ His voice was low with misery.
‘Yes, we did. I am sure it will run into billions but we are insured. I will hunt down the culprits or whoever is behind this, even if it will take my last breath.’ Chief’s smile was grim.
His wife tried not to cringe at the tone and thanked her star she was not at the receiving end.

*****
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Re: Shadows! by Olabantu(m): 11:13pm On Feb 28, 2019
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I posted it yesterday morning o bt it was removed nd I got banned for it again
What is wrong with this people na, see Mama B, if they are stressing you and the mods are feeling too fly, there a whole lot of site where u can put up your stories, just tell us when u are ready to move and watch us follow

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Re: Shadows! by Ann2012(f): 1:53am On Mar 01, 2019
Thanks for the update ma'am
Re: Shadows! by BOLAPE(f): 12:15pm On Mar 01, 2019
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