Betraying Emotions - A short piece

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He could see the barricade of police
vehicles in front from his front
mirror. The men looked scary, armed
to their teeth, but he had his heart at
rest. The roadside was bushy and he
knew they were far from any town.
He couldn't try reversing; the men
would only be too ecstatic to gun
him down - and Nimi. She wasn't
scared too, it wasn't on her face.
They were hardened together, in flesh
and bond. Since he picked her up
four years before, she had been his
closest companion. And, ironically,
he was loving her. He didn't make it
known but he knew he loved her.
She was his Achilles heel but
survival was key. He had calculated
everything well and this was his
biggest deal so far. He was pushing
cocaine to over 50 world leaders. But
here was the price.

"Come down from your vehicle," the
police speaker interrupted his
thoughts. He stared at them and he
smiled. He was the top of the crime
world, they were being very careful,
none had left his post. He was
expected to walk down and
surrender. Such grim thoughts. He
would go with his former plan, the
worst feeling was starting to sink into
him.

He looked at Nimi and smiled. She
did too, her pretty face getting him
mad. "Let's do it," he whispered. And
she nodded. That was she - alway compliant. "I have a
plan," he added. "Go down, drop your
guns and place your hands over your
head." Simple.
She didn't object, she knew he had a
plan. She loved him too but he never
saw it. God.

As her door clicked, they heard the
cocking of guns and they shared a
smile, hers - blissful: his - sad. She
wondered why. She stepped out and
dropped her guns, kicked them away
and walked carefully. She was very
close to them then and any smart
move would put a bullet in her head.
The men were totally focused on her,
their guns aching to blaze. They
looked mad and each man wanted to
kill. Then, very slowly, she turned
back. She saw him sniffing, he was
holding back tears. She was
stunned.
He met her gaze and discreetly
unlocked his side door. Survival was
key, he knew.

It all happened in a flash. He kicked
his door open and dived towards the
bush. Poised, still in air, he pushed
the button in the bomb console in
his right hand. And the sound
deafened him.
Nimi blew up into
pieces before his eyes and the police
automobiles caught fire. The reaction
hit him hard and he found himself
flung further into the bush. He broke
his right arm but Nimi was dead.
Along with the police men. He was
on top of his game. The fire went
higher and he sobbed. Nimi. I. Loved.
You. But survival was key.

His grey shirt was torn, his trousers
dirty and tattered and a stick had
pierced his left leg. But his left hand
was safe - the suitcase was safe.
Nimi died for something.

He brought out a map from his
pocket and started walking deep into
the bush. He had to survive.
"Sorry, Nimi. I love you." He whispered and the rapt air carried his words. His
heart sank to the bottom and he left
it there.

He betrayed love.
***The End****

Feature quickly, please.

Cc: Lalasticlala, Seun, Obinnau.

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