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Hello Errbody! How Y'all Doing?

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He kept thinking about his conversation with Sade as he started his car and drove away from Sade's house. His phone then rang "Hello,"

"Hello honey, could you come pick me up from work? My car's down and it won't get fixed until tomorrow. Please?" Tracy said at the other end.

"Okay fine. I'll be there soon. Give me thirty minutes." Tony said into the phone as he revved the car into reverse. He took a last look at the house which was surrounded by different types of plants; most of which were banana trees and flowers. He drove away. Tracy's place of work was a construction company. The company ran an interior decorations sub-firm and Tracy worked as the chief decorator or the head of the sub-firm. Tony hadn't been there in months and that was when he moved into his apartment and was trying to give his apartment a new look. Tracy led the team of decorators into his home and then had signalled the beginning of their relationship. He drove through the company's gate and headed straight to Tracy's own office building. It was some minutes past five in the evening and Tracy had officially closed so she'd be waiting for Tony to come take her home. Tracy was there waiting in front of the building. A young man was with her. Tony came out of his car and walked to the two of them. He hugged Tracy.

"Sweet, thanks for coming. You're so sweet," Tracy said as she hugged Tony. "Meet Mr. Chidi Joe." Tracy added, introducing Tony to the other man. He works with the works department. He's an architect.

"Oh Hello Mr. Chidi. I'm Tony." Tony said shaking hands with Chidi.

"Tracy's fiancé. Nice meeting you. I've heard so much about you."

"The pleasure is all mine. Thanks. How's work?"

"Fine. I'll just be on my way now." Chidi said.

"Okay then. Some other time." Tony responded shaking Chidi's hand again.

"Take Care Tracy." Chidi said.

"You too." Tracy responded. Chidi walked to the general car park and got into his truck while Tony and Tracy got into Tony's car and drove out the gate.

"How was your day hon?" Tony asked in the car.

"Fine. That was Chidi. The guy I always talked about." Tracy said.

"Oh, your crush. He's a fine boy." Tony said sarcastically. Just then they passed by a line of girls on each side of the roads. Pro$titute$. They were dressed half-nak£dly and were beckoning to every car passing by. Tony stared at them.

"What a presentation. There's still space in the back. Two or three can manage there." Tracy said shifting the topic of discussion from herself.

"You're sick I swear." Tony said shaking his head. Tracy laughed out loud. Moments later, the car was driving through his apartment building's gates. He was parking the car in the garage properly when his phone rang. "Hello,"

"Hello, Agent Tony. You left something here. Its Sade Johnson. You forgot to pick a media recorder."

"Oh I didn't notice. I'll head back there for it now." Tony said. "I'll be back sweety. Get us something to eat. I forgot something important somewhere."

"Okay." Tracy said and got out of the car.





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The time was 7:15pm and Tony got out of his car and walked up the walkway leading to the door to Sade's house. There was power supply everywhere but the lights outside the house were off. Tony surveyed round him and noticed a movement behind the house. A figure ran into the trees or so he thought. He activated his cop sense and ran quietly in the direction the figure moved and held his gun in its holster. He got behind the house and looked around, there was nobody. For a split second everywhere was quiet and then almost immediately a leg hit him hard behind his left knee which forced his left knee to bend. The force wasn't much. He had enough strength to recover. He swung round just in time to sweep his attacker of his left leg. Tony was on his attacker in an instant and was trying to remove the mask he had on. His attacker dealt him a blow on his right cheek and then pushed Tony off him. He got up and ran as fast as he could. He was yards away before Tony could recover. Tony reached to unholster his gun but decided against it. No need to get the whole neighbourhood excited. He clutched his dislocated jaw and staggered up. He watched as a black pick-up truck sped away. He looked around on the ground; no clues, no leads.

"Who's there?" Sade came out and said, dressed in a top and bum-shorts.

"Its me. Agent Tony." Tony managed to say.

"Wh- what happened to you?" She asked him.

"Just get clothes that would be enough for you for a week and lock the doors. Phone your mum not þo come home tonight."

"Why?" Sade asked.

"Just do it." Tony snapped back at her. She was taken aback and went into the house. Few minutes later she was back with a big handbag. "Lock the doors and follow me."

"I'm not going anywhere until you tell me where you're taking me." She said and remained at the door.

"That guy who sped off in that truck came here to kill you. He did this to me." Tony responded still clutching his jaw.

"Can we go now please?" Sade urged.

"Good. You can trust me okay? I'll make sure no harm comes to you." Tony assured and opened the door of the passenger's seat for her.

"Yeh! Mogbe! I'm in trouble." Sade said, sobbing quietly. Tony zoomed off.