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CONTINUATION..




Louis got home in an enlivened state, totally forgetting he was worried about his friend when he was leaving home that morning. He couldnt be in a bad mood all the time, thus the excitement he had as he walked in.


He and Helen got a ride back home through Daddy Bright who was fortunately around.

"Aunty Bose!!" Helen called as she dropped her bag. Her mum came out from the room and she ran into her arms.


"Hi mum! Today is different i can feel it."


"Hmm" she responded.


"Mummy two goals! Two goals" Louis repeated as he hugged his mum.


"Louis!!" they both called.


"Erm sorry. Hi mummy!"


And they scampered off as she watched. She was taken aback by the change of events. Just a few days after reconciliation and she was feeling strange, or new to the affection her home produced.



"Was this what i missed all this years?" she thought to herself. Then she realized affection was two-way and involved more than one body to be felt. She walked in and sat on the bed and shed a tear.

"Whats the matter?" Helen asked after barging in and seeing her mum cleaning her wet eyes.


Louis came in also holding some snacks.


"What the matter mum? Whats going on?"


She's been caught and she didnt want to give away herself that easily. She smiled at them and stood up. Their concerned eyes followed her movement.


"I love you!" was all she could say.


"We love you too mum.... But what's the matter?" Louis followed her and held her arm.


"I was remembering when you both were little."


"Hmm! Its alright mum, we'l grow bigger than this. Dont worry."


"That i know very well." and she smiled.


"Have dad called? Helen asked, her mum happy with the diversion.

"He'l be around in an hour..... You said you scored two goals Louis.....?"


And Louis began an endless delivery of the day's event, excited he had a listener. It was part of what he yearned for. And now it was here, and it was his mum!




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Mr Lambert rounded up and headed towards the address he was given. He planned he would visit the Ojembas even if he battled the idea of executing such an idea. They might just need it. He got to their abode and made his way in. He knocked and was welcomed in by Amaka who was both shocked and sad at seeing her Vice Principal at her door. She welcomed him and he sat and looked about their home.


Mrs Ojemba came out with her wearied-looking husband and he stood up to greet them.


"You are welcome sir!" they shook hands.


"Thank you sir......"


"I know its about my son you came....?" Mr Ojemba began.


"That is unfortunate. He was supposed to be in a competition today!" Mr Lambert said.



"Hmm! " was all Mr Ojemba could utter. Perhaps he was resisting the temptation to loose his calm.

"Well sir..... I believe Sam would be here soon. That's that's arrogant. Any....?"


"The police?" he chuckled " well!! They are onto it...."


They discussed a few minutes more, and Mr Lambert expressed sympathy with them. He took his leave hastily.


"Is that your Principal?" Mr Ojemba asked his daughter.

"Its our VP. The Principal is one short... But he did introduce himself. Were you paying attention?"


"Oh oh! Okay okay..... Hmmm"


"Thats nice of him to come over." Amaka cut in.



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As the city central wrapped up in darkness, traffic gradually folding up, a few officers were seen at strategic checkpoints. They kept track of incoming vehicles and paid heed to faces in private vehicles, knowingly ignoring some public transport buses aka Danfo. It was too obvious for captors to use in transporting a victim.


A few car-owners were obviously displeased at the delay meted along the entrance to the city's booming capital along the expressway. But they complied.

Toyota vehicles bore the grunt of constant searches. Then a car was flagged down. It sped past them as fast as possible. They gave immediate chase.


They refused opening fire as they inched closer toward the pursuant, but its driver doubled up speed and left them behind, as the road was evidently free.


"Why e go run like that?"

"Abeg follow that man well. Follow him!" and they braced in to double their pursuit. It was yet to be ascertained who and why.



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