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Heart renting, Susan rushed into the room and quickly took her phone out from under the pillow, her hand shake as she scroll through her contacts.., the discussions she heard bounced back into her head, it made her restless and for once she felt guilty for what she did.., for outing Anita location and maybe if she do this she'll try and have peace..., she quickly dial Susan's number when she found it....

Heart racing, breathes ragged and harsh, she waited impatiently as it begins to ring..., she needs to tell her to warn Anita.., they're about making her mad...

"Pick up pick up pick up ."She mutter in a hurry...

When no answer came, she dialled the number again....
"Pick up Susan, please.."She mutter to herself as she pace around......

She took a slight breathe to calm her raging heartbeat, when it didn't work, she look around for a bottle of water but it wasn't there, she was almost at the verge of ending the call and send a text message instead when the call connected...

"Susan.."She said immediately

"I can't talk now, I'll call you later.."Susan crocked voice came up

"No no listen to me.."Success said but before she could say any more word, the call ended..

"Stupid girl.."She cursed and dial the number again and that was when the door open...

Her heart pound in her chest and the phone mistakenly fell from her hand the moment she saw Samuel and Festus standing at the door...

"Who were you talking to...?"Samuel queried walking close to her...

Adrenaline flood her system as if she's been running for long..,she became disconnected from everything but the ever present sound of her drumming heart....."I..I.. "She stammered with great tremors

Festus quickly picked up her phone before the screen off, then he checked her last dial number...
"Suzy...."Festus call the name aloud...

"Who's Suzy...?"Samuel quickly queried

Success manage to take a breathe in a moment of primal torture, it's a good thing Samuel doesn't remember she mentioned her name to him in the car on their way from the station...

"Who's Suzy...?"Samuel hollered

"My friend.."Success manage to say with pants breathe....

"The call duration is just 7seconds..."Festus said.. "I don't think they spoke for long...."

"What did you tell her..?"Samuel ask drawing close to her..

Success said nothing, instead she began to step forward but before she could support her balance, Samuel grabbed her neck and pushed her to the wall...

"I told you I'll kill you if you betray me.."Samuel sneer with furrowed brows and he tightened his grip on her neck..

Success try to talk, try to breathe but his firm grip around her neck wasn't allowing it..., she began hitting his hands the moment she realise she was having difficulty breathing....., she was fading.., she know that too well..

"Samuel stop..."Festus interjects pulling Samuel aback..

Success dropped down to the ground and began to cough vigorously the moment Samuel let go of her..

"I'll kill you if you betray me.."Samuel yelled

"I'm not betraying you..."Success snapped in rage...."I'm not and will never betray you.."She added angrily..









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The cold moves in only to meet the warmth of Anita's blood, her defence against such ice, she felt it wash over her skin, again and again until her arms were crippling over her body...., she tried to sleep but she couldn't.., not with the many thoughts in her head and the sight of the person the police brought in to join her in the cell..., it's been almost an hour since the second chubby woman was brought but they haven't said two words to each other..., Anita felt she could be having her own issues same way she was having hers, never in her life would she have thought she will sleep in a prison cell...

She remember Samuel, their conversation, it infuriated her and she felt sad she can't do anything about it..

She hit herself in attempt of killing the mosquito that was flying above her ears...
The tears she's been trying hard to suppressed poured down from her eyes on another realization she'll be sleeping in a cell and there's absolutely no one to help her..

"Shut up.."The other woman said in a baritone voice..

Anita sniffle trying to hide the tears from the dim yellow cell corridor light that was shoning down...

"I said shut up..."The woman said angrily kicking Anita in the process..

Anita needed no problem so she adjusted herself and wipe her tears off but the more she kept doing, it, the more she's been reminded of her predicament.....

Her heart pounded against her chest the moment her cell mate stood up...
"I'm sorry.."Anita quickly said and trying to stop herself from sobbing and whining but when the woman kick her legs again, she quickly realise she was in for it..

"I don't want any trouble.."Anita said standing up to match her height but the woman was still a bit taller and huge than she is..., she have watch many movies where weak cell mates are been bullied, never in her life would she have thought it will happen to her...

The other woman chuckles..."You already find the trouble.."She said and quickly without Anita expecting it, she plunged a blow on Anita's stomach..

Pain erupted from the point of contact making Anita quickly crunched fo the ground but the woman wasn't done, she stood Anita up again and with a full force, even against Anita's struggles, she hit her head on the bars, pulled her back and plunged another blow on her stomach..

Blood pooped out from Anita's mouth and she quickly collaspe to the ground totally powerless and helpless

The woman took a pause to take a breathe but she started kicking Anita and finally stopped when she got tired.., she spat and squat...

"Next time, don't get in trouble with powerful people..."She whispered in Anita's ears before she stood up and knocked on the bars...

"We need help.."She shouted..."Somebody is dying..."









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ST MORRISON HOSPITAL





Nurse Titi glanced at the time, it was 4:55AM in the morning.., she pick up her phone to read the messages that was sent but quickly dropped it when she realise it was Festus..., they were monitoring her, see if she'll do what she's asked to like they left her a choice..., no matter what she does she can't let her nudes be online..

Her forehead furrowed when her phone began to vibrate, she hissed realising it's Festus calling...

"Hello.."She said angrily when she answered the call

"Is it done..?"Samuel voice came from the other end..

Nurse Titi hesitated a bit before answering..."No.."

"What the hell are you waiting for..?"Samuel harsh voice sounded.."She was brought in three hours ago, why haven't you done your job..?"

"How do I know you won't still release the video online even after doing the job..?"She asked anxiously

"Well you just have to trust me.."Samuel said..."Now do your damn job.."He added before the call drop dead

Filled with suppressed rage, Nurse Titi quickly drop the phone on her bag, grope her hand a little bit on the bag and took out a syringe..., she drew out a little fluid, satisfy the syringe was laced with an overdose of anabolic steriods fluid, she stood up from the chair, stepped out from her office and began to trot towards Anita hospital room bed..., she hasten her feet realising it was even more easy Anita is giving a separate room from others...
She looked behind her to make sure no one was following or in sight when she got to the room, slowly, she opened the room door, the light was on but the curtains were, just the perfect picture..., for a moment, she stood looking at the handcuffs that bind her to the bed spring, even if she wanted to run, she can't because she's been handcuffed..., she felt pity for her and for a minute the ideas of a second thought started invading her head but she knew better, Samuel isn't someone to mess with.., Anita messed with him and look the condition she is.., she quickly shook off any idea of a second thought and step closer to Anita, she took out the syringe knowing fully well she will start behaving abnormally if injected with everything but that's the plan, to make her mad...

Clearing out every conscience she have left in her, she grabbed Anita arm and slowly she pricked her with the needle and just when she was about injecting the anabolic steroids in her body, the room down opened...

Her heart took a flight as she quickly spun around to face the intruder...., for a moment she and the intruder just stood staring widely at each other until she breaks the silence when she couldn't take it anymore...

"Who are you...?"Nurse Titi quickly ask with pounding heart...







PLAGIARIZED......To be continued...

PLAGIARIZED
EPISODE 17
EPISODE TITLE- The bells of madness








The CEO of mako company, Mr Carter stare from a cluster of four high tech buildings, smoked glass and steel that were joined to the next by a covered walkway..., he swirled the whiskey in his glass, listening to the chinking of the ice cubes, breathing in a fragrance that only years in an oak barrel can achieve...., the whiskey burned on the way down and he spluttered like a child. Then to make up for his workers apparent foolishness he downed the rest in one shot.....

"Mr Carter.."Mr Smith chime in from behind him before closing the door..

The ice cranked in the glass before he spun around to face Mr Smith.....

Mr Smith grunts as he wait for the CEO to talk..

"What in God's name is going on...?"Mr Carter queried walking to his table to pour another drink in his glass..."What's the meaning of the video that has been trending...?"

Mr Smith crocked his throat before he opened his mouth to talk..."I didn't know you already saw the video.. "

"If I haven't seen it, I won't be here, would I..?"

Mr Smith gritted..."There's no proof to her claims yet but we're looking for her to ask her some questions..."

"Do you know this video could ruin my many years of hardwork.., this company reputation is at stake.., how could you declare him the winner when you haven't gone through all the necessary procedures.."

"We did go through the necessary procedures and the winner totally clears out.."

"If he totally clears out, we won't be here discussing this..., I want that girl found and if what she says is true.., then you do well to take every thing we gave to that boy and give it to that girl.., understand..?"

"Yes.., I understand..."








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Success ate the dinner like she thought it was poisoned. Each forkful was tinier that you'd feed a baby and even then she nibbled it, pausing before taking any more....

"If you aren't going to eat the food, why don't you just keep it."Samuel said brusquely

Success raised her gaze to him but her eyes quickly fell back to the food before she grab a glass of water and gulp a bit of it down...

"You style of eating is irritating me..."Samuel sneer

Success sniffle and drop the cup then she raised her head to face him again...."I just don't feel like eating.."

"You said you were hungry earlier.. "Festus chime in digging into the rich food with ravenous hunger...

"I'm no more hungry.."She said dropping the spoon..

"Why...?"Samuel ask shoving beefs into his gaping mouth..."Because we arrested your friend..?"

"You didn't tell me you'll get her arrested.."Success fling back glancing back at him..

"I told you before and I'm going to tell you again, if you try to betray us with what you know, I swear to God no matter where you hide, I'll find you and kill you.."

"I'm not going to betray you so quit threatening me.."Success retorted

"Well you better not..."Samuel said before taking another spoonful of the food

Anita took a deep drag before picking up her spoon again..."You should get a cook..."She said

Samuel forehead creased at the sentence but he didn't say anything instead he took another spoonful of the food before Festus phone ringtone went off like a buzzle alarm..

"It's her..."Festus said shifting his gaze to Samuel

"Is she here..?'Samuel ask

Festus didn't bother replying, instead he touch the phone screen to answer the call...

"Are you here..?"He ask raising an eyebrow at Success who quickly turn her gaze from him and pretends to be eating..

"Yes.."A female voice sounded from the other end..."Infact, I'm outside your door..."

A quick smirk that disappeared immediately made way to Festus lips before he ended the call without further words...

"She's here.."He said to Samuel before he trot towards the door.., his face slowly encroaching into a wide smile, he opened the door and caught her looking around gormlessly.., he allowed her wowed at the building for a minute before he decide to call her attention...

"Nurse Titi..."Festus said deeping his hands in his joggers side pockets..

Nurse Titi quickly turn with the alertness of the voice to face him, à smile play on her lips and her handbag dropped a little from her shoulder before she stepped forward to meet him...

"This place is beautiful.."She said catching up with him..

"It's a real beauty, isn't it..?"Said Festus stopping her abit

"Yes..., who could have known that someday you'll be living here..."

Festus smile.."Who could have known.."He replied flexing his shoulders with a shrug....

"Please come in.."He added jolting her from her thought..

She followed him inside, wowed at the insides a little bit before she set her eyes on Samuel and Success.. ..
"Young millionaire..."She hailed with all smiles..

Samuel almost laughed but the thoughts in his head couldn't allow it....., instead he stood up, wipe the corners of his mouth clean with solvent before standing up to sit on the couch opposite hers...

"Young millionaire...."Nurse Titi hailed again....."Chai.., money is good..."

"You can say that again.."Festus reply walking up to Samuel to sit closer to him

Success heaved in a deep breathe, anyone could tell she wasn't okay, not because Anita was arrested but because of what is installed for her and she thinks she caused it, if she hadn't showed up at Samuel's house....non of whatever is going to happen would happen..

"Festus told me so much about you.."Samuel said crossing his legs and putting a finger underneath his jaw while he reclined his side to the couch throw pillow....."He said you can help us with what we need"

"If it's within my capacity as a nurse.., I told him I'll help out when he reach out to me..., Festus and I have worked on a couple things in the past..."

"Whatever you worked on is nothing compared to the task you'll be assigned to.."Samuel said

"Like i told Festus when he called.. if the task is within my capacity, I'll do it ...."

"The task is within your capacity.."Samuel said..."But you need to be strict with your conscience else the whole plan will be ruined...."

"I'm always strict with my conscience.."Nurse Titi said, a smile following her words...."So what's the task..?"

Samuel glance at Festus who quickly adjusted himself and pick up the discussion....

"The task needs total discreetness..."Festus said..."Can we trust you to keep it a secret even though it means giving up your life..."

"Festus.."Nurse Titi call with a smile.. "I can't believe you're the one saying this, you know me every well.., whatever good money is involved in...., my lips are sealed even if it means my death...."

"If that is so then I'll tell you the task right away.."Samuel said...."We need you to make someone mad..."

Success quickly look at them with the alertness of the word.., she shudder a bit but quickly reverts to her food the moment Samuel's gaze shift to her side...

"Mad...!"Nurse Titi reiterated with a scoff...."Who is the person..?"

"You know the person.."Samuel said taking off his eyes from Success....

"Is it the girl from the video.."Nurse Titi said.."The one who accuse you of stealing her story..?"

"Yes.."Samuel said getting a little paranoid by the mention of the video..."That's the miscreant you'll be making mad..."

"How am I supposed to make her mad, I've never met her..."

"Your meeting with her will be arranged.."Samuel said dropping his leg from the other...."She's currently in a police station.., what she'll encounter there will bring her to you.., to you I mean to the hospital you work and I heard you're on night duty so everything have to happen tonight..."

"Tonight..!"She reiterated..."What about tomorrow..?"

"Tomorrow may be too late.."Samuel said.. "I can't risk it..."

Nurse Titi sigh..."It'll cost you.."

"How much..?"

She hesitated a bit as if her brain is trying to calculate the money..."Three million naira.."

"Three million what..?"Festus quizzed...

"Are you kidding me..."Samuel said.."What will I be giving you three million naira for..?"

"You said I should make her mad"Nurse Titi said tilting her head forward..."And making a sane person insane isn't easy, I need to buy things that will trigger her brain from functioning well.."

"We'll be giving you what you need.."Samuel said...."You'll be injecting her with our own drugs..., you'll give her a double overdose..., her brain will jostled up and the next hour she'll be naķed on the street totally mad..."

"But even with that, this operation is risky and at such, it demands a big pay.., three million is a considerable price..."

"Fifty thousand..."Samuel said

Nurse Titi scoff.."Fifty thousand for what..?"

"For making her mad.., I can't pay more than that..."

"All my years of working, I've never taken fifty thousand from any client, not even for works that are more easy to handle..., the least I can take from you is two million naira..."

"Fifty thousand.. "Samuel said again..."Is a good price.."

"Not for this kind of job.., I'm sorry I can't take anything less than two million naira..."

"Take the fifty thousand I'm offering you.."Samuel said

Nurse Titi scoff, then she glance at her time before facing Samuel again..."Are you really serious.. ?"

"Yes.."

"This is a total waste of time.."She said standing up from the chair...

"What about this..?"Festus chime in walking up to her, then he click play on a video in his phone..

Shock swept across Nurse Titi face, the sudden wave of shock sending her back on the chair..., her breathe raced with tremendous speed and her eyes peered wide at the video before she manage to open her mouth to ask....."Where did you get that..?"

"What..?"Samuel replied, a wicked smirked surrounding his lips..."A video of you naķed and twerking...."

Nurse Titi mouth shook and her fingers ran in spasm as she try to beat down what exactly is going on.., she sent the video to a man she meant online, how the hell did Festus have it...

"Are you thinking how i got the video and pictures of your nudes..?"Festus ask

Shame almost crumpled Nurse Titi but she manage to nod her head..

"Do you remember Jamena....?"Festus ask.."The man you've been chatting with online..., he's me.."

Nurse Titi heart raced as the words hit her...

"Thoss years we worked together.."Festus continue.."I always get erection looking at your ass and your breast but you always thought I'm a little boy, so beneath your level so you never looked my way.., I found out you were into online dating since you desperately needs a husband, so I joined the dating site, hooked you up and boom you sent me pictures and video of your naķed body because I sent you a faceless picture of a big dick...."

"How could you do this to me..?"Nurse Titi snarled

"Wrong question.."Samuel chime in..."What you should be asking is what you need for this task.."

"Are you trying to blackmail me with my nudes pics and videos...?"She queried angrily

"We aren't trying.."Samuel said.."We're blackmailing you.., so you have two options here nurse, either you do what we told you, collect the fifty thousand and shut your mouth about we discussed here forever or you don't do it and we upload this videos and pictures online and trust social media.., news like this trend for months, even years..."

"And you're not married yet.."Festus jump in..."I wonder who'll want to marry you after your nudes pictures and videos of you twerking naķed suffice online...., it'll be terrible..., I heard people kill themselves when they can't handle the pressure...."

"You ungrateful bastard..."Nurse Titi snarled..."I took you in, fed you and cloth you when you had nowhere to go and this is how you repay me after everything I did for you Festus.."

"We moved on nurse Titi.."Festus said with a shrug.."Now let the past rest, this is the present..."

"So what is it going to be nurse.."Samuel said.."Are you taking the deal or not..?"

She took a minute to glare at him before she opened her mouth to talk.."You don't leave me a choice, do you..?"

Napoleonsammy:
Silver1996 how will you kill Lawrence? Nawa o. You wicked. Too wicked. Anyway thanks for the wonderful story. I didn't know you were writing a story, though I've not been on NL for a long time. Abeg just repent from killing the good (from Rachael to Katherine now Lawrence, ah 'kilode' better stop) else I'll take action cos right now I'm looking at you like this

Uniqueteco:
You forgot me

Sorry sir., will mention you in book 4 of it

Ibroslank:
Anita said in this story that silver like killing pls prove her 1996

enirock:
The temerity , audacity and gusto with which Samuel is going about this as though he owns the work is mind wrecking.

I believe why Anita felt bad was because she did not trust herself enough to submit her stories but, with what Samuel just performed, all guilt are out the window. He just woke the "sleeping woman" in her.
Thanks Silver for the update.

You welcome

Adekunlated:
Chai, Bad thing will hit Samuel sha., he must have bribed the policemen.

Thanks for the update

You welcome

Lakesc:
Thanks Silver..

You welcome sir

skubido:
Oboi see has Samuel they behave uptop something way be say no b im get ham, the guy get mind ooo, money tinz sha

Pity Anita ooo, know say victory at last sha


Silver baba, u too much, Jah bless ya hand..

Thanks man.more of God

You welcome bro

lahrra:
Oga silver thank you. I feel for Anita though.

You welcome

PLAGIARIZED
EPISODE 16
EPISODE TITLE- The poor nothing is a liar








As the daylight dwindle, the tension and fear thoughts in Susan grew, she came down from the keke in a rush almost setting one foot in front of each other but she stood her balance before she could fall..., she stood and waited as Henry pay the keke man with her facial expression venting her disgust over Anita's arrest.., she quickly turn her angry gaze from the keke man the moment he drove off to the police station, there she saw him, a young guy followed by a policeman coming out from the station...

"Isn't that the bastard...?"Susan ask, her voice carrying a thread of anger that went beyond everything normal..

"What bastard..?"Henry ask looking towards the direction of her eyes...

Susan didn't give a reply, instead she moved closer when the person stopped to talk to the policeman, she blinked for a second to convince herself she wasn't seeing someone else or a resemblance and right there it occured to her, it was him, he's the bastard who had Anita arrested...

"Wait, could that be him..?"Henry ask pointing at the person's direction...

Susan didn't reply, instead she let her head ponder over the possibility of it, the answer echoing in her head intensified her anger making her screamed his name...

"Samuel.."She shouted with a thunderous voice that grabbed everyone attention..

Samuel's heart jumped with shock like an almighty wallop came down on him, quickly he revert his gaze from the policeman to Susan who was glaring at him.., first he thought he was a fan but such an unsubtle expression doesn't define a fan, she's definitely a hater, perhaps something worst..., her glare towards him fell like an act of violence and without explanation, he knew that was the only message he needs, he almost flinched as she drew nearer, her eyes glaring with an intensity that tightened his heart...

"It's you..."Susan said fixating her angry eyes on him..., she walked closer slowly, angrily closing the distance between them until it was just a hand stretched...

"Excuse me, who are you..?"Samuel ask forcing a smile on his face but the smile couldn't just stay, so he resorted into frowning ...

Susan lips curl rendering no softness in her gaze, her look conveyed a bubbling hatred.., disgust perhaps..."You stole her story and still got her arrested.."

Samuel chuckle heartlessly, looking down at her as if she was just another child begging him for pity..., But she wasn't. Instead of lowering her head she lifted it, a stony glare carved into her dark eyes. Fury blurred her sight but she tightened her jaw and continued glaring at him....

"This is nonsense..."Samuel sneer...

"Nonsense..!"Susan reiterated...."You stupid bastard.."She sneer almost at the verge of pouncing on him but the policeman blocked her making Henry to step in to hold her back but she didn't stop, the sudden movement intensified every fibre of rage inside her....

"Thief..."Susan yelled angrily making another attempt to get hold of him but Henry hold her back..

"Susan.."Henry mutter tightening his grip on her hand

"Leave me alone.."Susan shouted..."He stole her story then he got her arrested when she spoke out..."

"You're in a police station, I'll suggest you lower your voice otherwise you'll be sleeping in a cell tonight.."One of the policemen said to her..

Susan turn with the alertness of the voice to face the policeman, she locked eyes with him, jaw twitching with a hellishly mean glare...."You should be arresting this thief...., instead you're conniving with him to mistreat the victim, aren't you supposed to be on the side of justice...?"

"Susan..."Henry mutter making an attempt to drag her back

Samuel averted his eyes to his cellphone before facing the police again.."Please handle her.."He said, cast a devilish look on her before he began to walk towards his car..

"Thief..."Susan shouted after him...."People come and see the thief that stole my friend's story...."She yelled fighting to free herself from Henry firm grip but when she couldn't, she continued..."You're a bastard and a coward Samuel and I swear you're going to regret this decision because this isn't the end, do you understand that bastard.., this isn't the end.."

As Samuel walked towards his car, he stopped himself from looking back and concentrated on the fires of fury and hatred smouldering in his eyes as he weigh the cons and pros of tormenting Anita...

"Welcome sir..."His driver said opening the car door for him..

Samuel ignored Susan's insults and quickly jump into the backseat of the car.....

"Now who's that slowpoke calling you names..?"Festus quickly ask from the front seat of the car the moment the driver close the car door and hurried over to the driver's seat...

Samuel sniffle wishing the sniff can calm the raging storm inside him, when it didn't, he angrily threw his phone on the chair, it bounced and clattered on the car floor..

"Driver can you take a cab to the house, Festus will drive.."Samuel said

"What..!"Festus exclaimed turning back to look at him...

"Okay sir.."The driver said

Samuel deep his hands in his pockets and took out five hundred naira notes and handed to the driver who quickly came down from the vehicle shutting the door behind him...

"Why on earth am I driving..?"Festus ask moving over to the driver's seat, he whirled the engine to a start and with a full speed he drove out of the compound sending dust into the air and giving the people present in the station something to look at...

As they drove out of the station, Susan fixed her eyes on the car until it disappeared out of sight, her facial muscles twitch before she shift her angry expression back to the policemen....

"Are you done..?"A policeman asked her as the rest who were gathered around began to dispatch..

She clenched her fist, her frowned face venting her disgust..."I want to see my friend.."

"Who..?"

Susan grit angrily at the stupid question...."The girl you arrested for no just reason.."

"Are you talking about that liar..?"

"She's not a liar.."Henry chime in angrily

"Oh really..!"The policeman said.."Then why did she say the millionaire stole her story..?"

Susan ran her hand through her hair three times in quick succession all the way fixing the policeman in a stare that could have frozen the Pacific.., she knew better no matter what she says, it'll be useless, the police has been bought by that thief in human skin, trying to convince them otherwise is totally useless....

"Can I see my friend..?"She ask with suppressed anger..

"You can't see her now.."The policeman said putting his hand behind him..

"And why is that..?"Henry ask

"She's been interrogated.."

"Interrogated.."Susan reiterated..."Interrogated for what.., she's not a criminal.."

"She did defame someone"The policeman retorted..."And that is why she's been interrogated.."

"She didn't defame anyone.."Susan said immediately..."She only spoke the truth, you should be on the side of justice not on the thief's side.."

"You should watch your mouth.."The policeman yelled

"And you should watch your actions..."Susan yelled back

"I'll get you arrested young lady.."The policeman said..."You cannot see your friend now.."

"When can we see her then....?"Henry ask holding Susan back...

"Tomorrow.., if her claims are true she'll be released.."

"What do you mean if her claims are true..?"Susan cut in taking a step forward but Henry hold her back..."Are you saying if you find her words to be lies she will remain here.."

"We don't know yet.."The policeman said..."And mind the way you talk to me, I'm not your father that you disrespect.."

"You cannot even be my father.."Susan fling back..

"I told you to mind the way you talk to me, you will sleep in a cell..."

"Do you think I'm scared of sleeping in a cell..?"Susan snarled, currents of rage beating from her forehead..."You want to arrest me, fine arrest me and let the whole world knows you arrest innocent people, arrest me same way you arrested my friend..."

"Susan.."Henry called holding her from moving further..

"What..?"Susan hollered at Henry as she tried to free her hand from his grip...."Does he think I'm scared of been arrested.."

"Take her from here.."The policeman said to Henry before he walked out on them...

"Useless man..."Susan sneer silently...

"You didn't have to talk to him like that..."Said Henry when the policeman was out of sight..

"Talk to him how..?"Susan quizzed..."Didn't you hear everything he said, these policemen has been bought by that thief, that's why they're keeping Anita there.."

"I know they've been bribed but you shouldn't have raised your voice at him, doing that only complicates issues for Anita.."

Susan huffs, toss a strap of her hair backward.."I'm sorry, I was just so pissed off.."

"I know.."

"What they're doing is not right.., holding an innocent person with a flimsy excuse of interrogation.."

"I know..."Said Henry.."Let's just wait till tomorrow as he said.."

"And leave Anita to sleep here.., that isn't cool.."

"What more choice do we have ..., you said it yourself, they've been bought, no matter what we say they won't allow us see her.."

"This is not right....., Anita didn't do anything.., she don't deserve this.."

"I warned you against forcing her make that video.."

"Well if this is what that thief wants, he's going to get it, getting Anita arrested won't stop me, this decision of his just made me more keen in ruining him till he doesn't have a penny left.."

"You don't listen do you...?"

"No I don't.."She replied turning her face away...

"Hello.."A voice chime in from behind them

They both turn around to see a policewoman ..
"Hello.."Henry said back

"Are you friends to that girl that was arrested earlier..?"The policewoman ask

"Yes.."Henry replied

"He didn't let you see her, did he..?"She ask

"No.."Susan cut in..."He said she's been interrogated....

"The only person that can help you now is the DPO but he's out of town now.."

"So when is he coming back..?"Susan ask

"The day after tomorrow...."

"Can we have his number..?"Susan ask.."We cant let our friends spend the night here.."

"I can't give you his number..."She said looking around before turning her gaze back to them again.."But I can take yours.., I'll inform you if anything happens with your friend.."

"If anything happens...!"Susan reiterated reading a deep meaning to it...."What do you mean by if anything happens..?"

"Nothing.."The policewoman said with a shrug...."I'm just saying..."

"Okay, we'll give you our number.."Henry chimes in..."Please keep us informed....








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"Why on earth did you let me drive...?"Festus ask as he turn the wheels into the Expressway..

Samuel eyes narrowed as he clenched his teeth together, he look out from the window before reverting his attention to Success that was sitting beside him on the backseat of the car then Festus...."Who is she..?"Samuel ask facing Success again

"Susan.."Success said lowering her long eyelashes...."She's a friend of Anita.."

"For a friend, she sure has a loud mouth.."Festus chime in from the driver's seat..

"Why did you even arrest her..?"Success ask..."If I knew you were going to get her arrested, I wouldn't have told you where she lives..."

"Have you called her..?"Samuel ask Festus ignoring Success question...

"Yes..."Festus replied..."She'll meet us at the house.."

"Wait..."Success said removing a strap of her hair from her face..."Are you still going with the plan of making her mad...?"

"You told her..?"Samuel queried

Festus grit his teeth..."Yeahhhh, I think so.."

"You think so..!"Samuel reiterated

"Hey, that's way too extreme.."Success cut in..."You got her arrested already, why trying to make her run mad..."

Samuel lips curl but he sneak in a breathe to relieve his head from spinning too much..."I don't see how it's your business.."

"It's my business.., I told you where she lives of which you didn't even tell me you are going to get her arrested.."

"What did you really think I was going to do to her when you told me..?"

"I thought you were going to meet her to reason with her not get her arrested.."

"I did try to reason with her but that poor blockhead blocked out everything I said.., she's vent on destroying me"

"And you think making her mad is the best solution..."

"Do you know I was called earlier today..."Samuel said...."The CEO of the company that gave me the grand prize is demanding to see her, if he meets with Anita and she tells him what contradicts my story, you see this car you sitting on, it'll be gone.., everything I owned will be gone.."

"But why are you scared if you're the one that wrote the story..?"

"Don't bullshit me with that..."Samuel retorted and turn back to face Festus.."What else have you tell her...?"

"Nothing.."Festus replied with nibbed lips...

"I'm still of the opinion that your plan should be changed., making her mad is way too out of the league.."Success said

"Haven't you noticed.."Samuel said.."Your opinion doesn't count and if you think of betraying us by telling people what we discussed..., I'll kill you, do you understand that...?"

Success shudder a bit at the statement and without another word, she turn her gaze away as Festus diverted the car into Samuel's house street...

"Samuel.."Festus call softly slowing down the car..."There are people in front of our house..."

"Oh God, it's the press.."Samuel said, he took a deep breathe as journalist with recorders, cameras and phones began to run towards his car....

"Don't say anything.."He said to Success before he wind down the windscreen...

Festus sigh and quickly stop the car engine the moment the journalist round up the vehicle.

"Mr Samuel good afternoon..."A male journalist said pointing a camcorder to Samuel face..

"Good afternoon.."Samuel replied with a smile playing on his lips, he took a pause to take a breathe before flashes from phones and cameras began to flash in his face...

"Mr Samuel, is it true what they said..."Another journalist said..."That your famous story, The lores of a woman was plagiarised...?"

Samuel felt a rising in his chest as the question rang in his head.., but he kept his cool and maintain his composure rather than reacting in a negative suspicious way...

"Don't believe everything you see and hear on social media..."Samuel said, a smile accompanying his words..."The video that has gone viral about me plagiarising that girl's story is a total lie..., that video was made by some group of people who simply wished me bad, people trying to defame me.."

"But the story is on nairaland just the way she said on the video..."Another journalist said...."What do you say to that sir..?"

"Well I don't know how it got on nairaland, it could be she stole it from wattpad because I once uploaded the lores of a woman there but I removed it from there the very day I submitted it for the contest..."

"Mr Samuel, Anita is known for posting numerous stories on nairaland including Tamara and many people are supporting her claims..., what's your opinion on that sir...?"

"Well she said what she said and I totally don't blame the people supporting her, as a rich young millionaire, I'll always have haters but I'm going to clear your doubts today.., Anita or whatever she's called is a liar, a poor nothing seeking the public attention and this information should be spread until it gets to her, if she doesn't stop ruining my image with lies, I'll drop my gentlemanly attitude and deal with her accordingly...."

"Mr Samuel...

"No more questions..."Samuel cut in and quickly wind up the windscreen and Festus wasted no time in starting the vehicle and head straight for the compound...








TBC
Sorry for the late update..

PLAGIARIZED
EPISODE 15
EPISODE TITLE- Have a rough bitter day








Anita's heart twisted and sunk with nerves as she rewatched the video she had made herself for the number of time she can't remember, her breathe came in sharp pants as she tried to gain control over her thoughts but everytime she look up at her phone to watch her own video, that guilt, that guilt she shouldn't be feeling came pouring it's dirty venom in her head.., he stole her story and took it as his, she only exposed him, why is she feeling this way, why is she feeling like she doesn't deserve what he got....

She let out a slow breathe knowing fully well she could drown in the air, probably suffocate in the chlorinated speed of her thoughts...., the guilt was placating, frustrating.....

She quickly dropped the phone on the table, grab her towel and stepped into the shower to turn down the volume in her head, her mind is in shreds, she will never get the fact that someone stole her hardwork and is making millions from it out of her head, she did what she ought to do but why the guilt, the water pours down, it drips by her side, as her mind fades into dullness and everything became a foggy illusion..., the water calmed her atleast for the moment until it was over and she dressed up and slumped into the bed, she lay there as her mind swirl reliving that moment she got the information that her story has been plagiarised...

She sprung up with conflicting thoughts from the bed the moment she heard voices outside, then the door creak and Susan came into sight followed by Henry who was holding a nilon slightly behind him....
"Welcome.."Anita said barely opening her mouth..

"You won't believe it.."Susan blare out rushing to her side to show her phone...."People are already supporting us.."

Anita ignored her thoughts and prop her eyes at the comments the video was carrying, this is one moment when she felt like the world was slowly disappearing in front of her, or maybe it's just her who was fading away......

"I honestly don't think this can resolve anything..."Henry chime in dropping the nilon he's carrying on the table...."The guy is still living his life despite all the shades people have been throwing at him.."

"Well he may not be worried now but I assure you he will when we're done with him.."Said Susan leaving her phone with Anita....

"He's a celebrity now.."Henry riposte.."That is something you're failing to realise..., he already made the money, as far as he's concern, this video means nothing..."

"Have you noticed the traffic the video is carrying...?"Susan ask pointing at her phone..."People will troll him and the company that offered him the prize will have no option but to investigate because they wouldn't want to ruin the reputation they've built for themselves..."

"Is that possible..?"Anita ask finally taking off her eyes from the video in Susan's phone...

"The trolling..?"

"No the investigation.."Anita corrected, her voice coming out loud than she thought.."You said the company will have no choice but to investigate.."

"Yes.."Susan replied with a shrugged..."I looked into the company and I found out they're solely against plagiarism..., so yes I think it's possible they'll investigate.."

"Samuel lied about the story be his.."Henry cut in.."Why do you think he can't lie again by telling them Anita is just trying to defame him.."

"Oh yes he'll say that.."Susan said tilting her h
ead forward..."Who ever said this is going to be easy.., we're going to continue exposing his ass until this whole thing becomes too hot for him.."

"What are you planning on doing next..?"Henry ask curiously

"I'm going to print fliers to expose him of plagiarism..."Said Susan

"Susan that will be extreme.."

"Extreme..!"Susan reiterated ..."Didn't you see what he did.., he stole Anita's story and now he's making millions of naira from it and you call my simple act of taking back what rightfully belong to my friend extreme..."

Henry gritted, he knows fully well no matter what he says or do, it won't make any difference when it comes to Susan, he meant her 7 months ago in a cafe shop, she was there to find out if her name was out for an empowerment programme, she had solicited for his help that day, he's the type that doesn't believe on love at first sight, to him it's silly but that moment he saw Susan, right there he knew hell8be going against the protocols guilding him, he started with the friend zone, for five months he was there all the while studying her, knowing more and learning things about her and he finally arrived at a conclusion she's for him, she's selfless, respectful but can be wild when pushed beyond her breaking point and that one feature he loves about her, a woman can stand and defend herself anytime, anyway, anywhere, the kind if woman you know will always stand by you through thick, tough and rough....

"You know I don't mean it that way.."Henry finally said after giving her enough time to calm her nerves..

"Well however you mean it, it's not helping Henry.."Susan riposte..."This guy stole Anita's story, he made millions and couldn't even deem it fit to give a little reward to the author of the story..., he's an animal and he needs to be tamed.."

"And who's going to take him.., you..?"Henry ask

"Yes me..."Susan blare out

"Please stop.."Anita chime with a voice that carry more strength than the guilt she was feeling.. "Both of you stop it okay..., Henry is right, there's nothing we can do, maybe we should just leave him...

"Leave what..?"Susan queried immediately..."What are you saying Ani.., you seem to be forgetting what he did.., he stole your story..

"I know.."Anita cut in.., she took a pause to watch a breathe before she continued..."Look, I've thought about this over and over.., I made the mistake, if I had known I'll be winning the grand prize, I would have definitely submit a story but I didn't, and I don't think I've any right to take back what I never contested for.."

"Anita he stole your story.."Susan blare out.."That's what you should be thinking.., he stole your story and now he's enjoying millions of naira, you laboured and now enjoying the sumptuous harvest...., even if you didn't submit a story, that doesn't give him the right, the audacity to steal your story.., he needs to return every dine he has made with that story because the story isn't his but yours...."

Anita sigh.."But..

"No but Ani., we've started this, we must finish it.., that guy either returns everything or he loses everything.., one of these options must suffice at the end of this race.."

"Which options...?"Henry ask with a shrug.. "What you just said are one of the same..."

"Whichever way you want to put it..."Susan riposte before turning her gaze back to Anita and just when she was about opening her mouth again, a loud knock sounded from the door...

"Who's there..?"Susan yelled wondering why someone will be knocking like that but great shock envelope them when the door was forcefully kick open revealing the faces of four policemen..

Anita's brain stutters for a moment and her eyes take in more light than she expected, every part of her goes on pause while her thoughts catch up..., just then the reality of what is happening occured to her...

"Who's Anita...?"One of the policemen ask in a baritone voice...

"Is there any problem officer.."Henry ask almost with shaky mouth...

"Are you Anita..?"Another policeman ask Henry immediately

"Why are you looking for her..?"Susan queried stepping in front of Anita..

"She's the one.."One of the policemen said pointing at Anita...

"What did she do..?"Henry ask regaining his composure..

"Anita you're under arrest..."The first policeman said as he forcefully pushed Susan aside, another one took out a handcuff and drag Anita's hand to himself ..

"What did I do sir, what did I do..?"Anita cried out as the first policeman wore handcuff in her hand..

"What did she do, why are you arresting her..?"Susan queried trying to fight the policeman's hand from Anita...

"Hey stay tthere..."The policeman yelled pushing Susan backward..

"Why are you arresting her, what did she do...?"Henry queried furiously coming to Susan's defense..

"Hey.."A policeman blare out raising his gun at Henry who shudder at the muzzle of the gun..."Do you want to join him...?"

"What did I do, what did I do...?"Anita cried out as they drag her outside.

Susan and Henry quickly ran after her, Susan tried to stop them as they drag Anita who was resisting out of the compound but all to no avail, she quickly scream for help from the onlooking neighbours but nons came to help instead they bash in gossip and whispers leaving Susan and Henry alone who gave up the moment the police car drove out of the compound in full speed after tossing Anita in the truck of the police car...










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Anita fell and clattered on the cemented ground before the policeman close the bars and locked it with a key..

"Officer..."Anita called out quickly getting up to hold the bars..."Officer please, I didn't do anything, I think there has been some mistake, I didn't do anything sir.."

The policeman didn't bother replying before he walked out on her..

"Officer..."Anita shouted after him...."I'm innocent sir.., I didn't do anything sir, I think there's been a misunderstanding, I didn't do anything....."

Her breathe came in gasp the moment she realises her scream and explanation won't do her any good, she sniffle at the bad stench of the place, then she looked around, there she noticed the prison cell was a hollow cube of concrete, one way in, no windows..., The walls were metal rods laid in a criss cross pattern. The stench of sewage was ever-present.., In distance, she could hear the faint sound of water probably dripping from an old dingy drain pipe splashed into a puddle on the floor. In the terrorizing torment, all she could make out were the four iron barred walls that locked her in. In the water dripping silence she sat, back against the cold iron bars, waiting.

Her stomach grumbled, echoing round and round the walls until it faded into nothing and right there a tear dropped from her eyes as her head was still trying to process what really was going on..

She quickly stood up the moment she heard footsteps.., she sneak in pants breathe as she realise it was the same policeman that had locked her up was approaching her..

"Officer I'm innocent, I haven't done anything, officer please..."She pleaded

He ignored her pleads, took out a key and unlock the gate, Anita was feeling jinx for a minute until his baritone voice shattered from bit of happiness from her..

"Follow me.."He ordered dragging her..

"I didn't do anything sir, I didn't do anything.."She pleaded before the policeman opened a door and pushed her in....

She stopped herself from falling and quickly stood erect and rushed to him.....

"I'm innocent sir, please sir, I haven't done anything..."

"Behind you.. "The policeman told her

She didn't understand at first but then she turned and quickly froze in an expression of shock.., for a moment she remained in her shock state as her head try to catch with her thoughts, there it hit her, it's him looking exactly as he look in pictures ...it's the bastard who stole her story...
"Thank you officer, please I need some with her now.."Samuel said flexing his fingers

"It's you..."Anita mutter after several reels of unblinking stare..."You told them to arrest me.."She hollered

Samuel grunts...."Look, I don't have time to waste so I'm going to make this very quick..., I want you to take down that stupid video you made..."

Anita's lips curl as she glared at him with an intensity that could burn through mentals, Susan was right, he's a thief and now that she has seen him, she hates him even more.....

"And how do you propose I do that..?"She queried, her voice carrying a thread of anger and coolness she never thought she had in her..

"By making another video where the you'll say the direct opposite of what you said in the first, you're going to say you lied, that the story isn't yours but mine....

"Why would I do that.."Anita cut in brusquely..."You stole my story and started making millions from it.."
"Fin÷, how much do you want to make another video, 10k, 30k.., how much.?"

"To tell with your money..."Anita latched out as another tear dropped from her eye....."I'll never bring that video down.."

"You don't get it.."Samuel Said.."If you don't do it you'll rot here in prison and I'll make sure you suffer.."

"You're not my God..."Anita said

"Well in this case, I'm your God.., you have two choices laying on the table for you.., take the money I'm offering you and take down that video or be ready to rot here.."

"Are you threatening me..?"Anita queried

"Are you threatening me..?"Samuel fling back..."All my life I've worked so hard, so hard to achieve what I have today and I'm not going to let you take it from me.."

"You stole my work.."Anita hollered

"Bring down that video.."Samuel reiterated..

"Else what...?"Anita quizzed angrily..."You'll make me suffer..., I'm not afraid of you and I'm not bringing that video down.."

Samuel grit bitterly.."Are you really ready to go down this road..., I can assure you it'll be very bad.."

"Like I told you, you're not my God...."

"Well I pray your God saves you from what will befall you if you don't bring down that video in the next 4hours..."

"Is that a threat..?"Anita asked

"Well I guess time will tell.."He said standing up..."Have a rough bitter day..."









TBC

PLAGIARIZED
EPISODE 14
EPISODE TITLE- The informant









Anita grab her softest sweater, her favourite, and ball it up before she shift to the edge of the wall and sat down, She was limping, expression that was smooth only 52 hours ago was now faltering and uneven. Her ponytail hair was now ragged, loose hair falling over her features that contorted with effort. On her feet were only socks and her eyes were as they had been years ago when she knew her beloved grandfather was no longer in this world......, she feel down, trying to remember how to breathe, unable to speak, totally stunned as what happened bounces around inside her skull...., someone submitted her story and he's already making millions from it..., that was her sweat.., her labour, she remenber the sleepless nights she spent writing an episode to post on nairaland, and then someone from nowhere is now reaping the fruits of her labour...

She stood up from the bed as her head burn with conflicting questions and answers, she sat down on a chair, pick up the half sachet of water and gulp everything down..., if only the cold chill of water down her throat can take her out from her state of quandary..., she was totally confused, bombast with the ideas of whether to give up fighting or continue fighting for what rightfully belongs to her as Susan had suggested....

She folded her hands wondering the outcome of their action.., where the video will go is what she doesn't know, the video is already trending, sometimes she feels guilty, feels she did the wrong thing, she didn't submit the story even when Henry ask her to, she was adamant, never thought she'll win..., she belittle herself too much and this was a way fate was punishing her for been so stupid....








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Samuel eyed the liquid and the golden glow of the bottle. he poked it with his fingertips to hear the ding ding sound in the tiresome silence, Wrapping his fingers around the glass, he felt his heat leach into the drink. Alcohol. The now elixir of his life, he raised the bottle to sip, feeling the keen burn on his tongue and throat..., A sour and vile taste slipped into his mouth, nullifying him, stealing away reality in favour of fantasy, he came to lust after it like no other, the strong tonic becoming his only cure but deep down, he knows it isn't helping....

"Are you going to continue drinking..?"Festus ask getting up from the chair with the intentions of meeting him to collect the bottle but instead he took another bottle of beer from the fridge...

Samuel swirled the beer in the bottle before he raised his face to look at Festus....

"You should know drinking won't solve anything...."Festus said sitting down again..

"If you had suggest something I won't be drinking, would I...?"Samuel ask before he took another gulp down of the bottle of beer..

"I did suggest something...."

"You said we should kill her, are you crazy, if we kill her, it'll look as if she's telling the truth and I killed her to shut her up.."

"But...."Festus dragged between his teeth..."She's telling the truth.."

Samuel hissed..."The truth is what I say.."

"And how are you going to do that, by drinking...?..., drinking won't give you ideas..."

"Have you done what I told you..?"Samuel ask

"What did you tell me..?"

"You're giving me headache man, didn't I tell you to find where she stays.."

"And what will you do, if you find out where she stay.., are you going to kill her..?"

"No..."Samuel said with a thread of anger that went beyond his need for alcohol..."I'm going to make her suffer that she'll wish death takes her..."

"Mmm..."Festus murmur..."I'm loving the sound of that already.., so what's the plan...?"

Samuel didn't reply, instead he shift his gaze to the bottle, eyed it a bit and just when he was about taking it to his mouth, a knock came on the door...
Festus exchange glance with Samuel before he stood up and trot towards the curtains.., he looked out from the window only to see the gate man ...

"It's Joseph..."Festus mutter turning back to face Samuel

Samuel didn't say a word, instead he raise the alcohol to his mouth and allow the liquid settled down in his stomach.., The beer turns down the volume in his thoughts, It brought to him memories of good times past, and he let himself dwell in them rather than think and in that moment he was here and not, existing in two perfect moments. Somehow it steadies him, gives him the resolve to go on....

"Oga Joseph what do you want...?"Festus ask from the window

"Person dey gate dey find ona...?"Joseph said in pidgin

"Who..?"Festus ask

"Na one girl o, she say make I tell oga say she get information wen go sweet han, she say she know the girl wen dem dey call Anita so, the girl wen do video for er..ternet.."

Shocked, Samuel look at Festus way before he stood up and rushed towards the door.., he didn't hesitate before he opened the door...

"Where is she..?"Samuel asked immediately........

"She dey for gate..."

"Send her in.."Samuel said

The gateman didn't hesitate before he rushed towards the gate..

"Are you allowing her in...?"Festus ask

"Didn't you hear what he said.., she knows that useless girl..."

"What if it's the girl..?"

Samuel ignore her and fused his gaze on the girl that walked past his gateman, from afar, she was pretty, as she drew closer he lock his gaze with her.., disregarding his current situation, he continued to stare at her wild-eyed, as a damned soul in purgatory might look at Satan passing in regal splendour through the seventy times sevenfold circles of hell...

Festus mouth dropped as he stood beside to look at her as she waltzed on with an effortless saunter. The clicking of her heels adding rhythm to the soft classical confusion that was playing without pause in his head.....

"From the way you two are looking at me.., I might trip..."She said almost wilting under their gaze but instead she manage a smile..., her smile extending to every corner of her mouth...

Samuel tried to ignore her beauty, she is with the makeup and glowing skin but he couldn't so he let his eyes devour a bit of her before he knocked himself from his euphoric lust.....

"I heard you've some information for me....?"Samuel said not bothering to give her the courtesy of inviting her inside...

"Yes.."She replied maintaining her smile..."As a matter of fact the subject of the info is my friend.."

"You mean the girl who claims I stole her story...?"Samuel ask

"Yes.."She said

"What's your name....?"Festus chime in

She smile before the word leap out from her
mouth.."Success..."

"What's the information you have for me..?"Samuel ask immediately

"Aren't you going to invite me in..?"Success ask with a wide smile playing on her lips..

Samuel hesitated a bit before he opened his mouth to talk.."No..., you ought to know people like us don't entertain strangers..., for security purpose.."

Success pout and glance around before she focus her gaze on Samuel again..."Now that won't be gentlemanly, would it..., I've heard and seen so much about you, as a matter of fact, I'm a top fan, this isn't the kind of report you want me to take home, is it...?"

Samuel shrugged considering whether to let her in or not, she could have bad intentions and he was already in so much problem and totally unsettled to manage another nonsense..

"Let's just let her in.."Festus whispered in his ears...

"Your info better be worth my time.."Samuel retorted, look at her a bit before he walked into the house..

"Shall we..?"Festus ask Success who smiled and walked in with him...

Success wowed at the structures of the house, , the house was welcoming from every angle, though the floor was an old-fashioned parquet with a blend of deep homely browns and the walls were the greens of summer gardens meeting a bold white baseboard. The banister was a twirl of a branch, tamed by the carpenter's hand, it's grain flowing as water might, in waves of comforting woodland hues..., she let her eyes wander around taking note if every detail, ths house was indeed made with love..that's first sure..

"Hello..."Samuel snap jolting Success from her thoughts

Success manage a smile as she brood over the numbers of times she has come to see him but was refused entrance.., when she saw the video Anita made she took it as an opportunity and here she is standing in the house of the millionaire she had always fatasize about and now that she's manage to get in.., there's no getting out not until she leaves a mark.., a dangerous wealthy mark....

"Hi..."She riposte, tossing a strap of her long weavon hair aside...

Samuel gritted, her sight was getting him furious, his name is already in the mud and if his so called informant has nothing to report but waste his time.

"Your house is beautiful...."Success chime into his thoughts..

"Please sit.."Festus said motioning her to a chair..

"Thank you.."She replied before she sat across them...

"Now do you want to talk what the hell you're doing in my house...?"Samuel queried

Success almost frown at the statement but she kept her smiling face...."I know her.."

"Know who..?"Samuel ask immediately

"Anita.."

"You've said that before.."Samuel said..."Did she send you here..?"

"No.."She replied..."I came of my own accord.."

"Why did you come..?"Samuel ask curiously wondering what her game plan is...."I bet you didn't just come here to tell me you know her.."

"I didn't just come here to tell you that.."

"Then why are you here....?"Samuel queried, sneak in a deep breathe before he continued.."Do you know I can get you arrested for conniving with that liar that's so keen in ruining my reputation....."

"Did you write the story..?"Success ask

Samuel grunts and reclined his back on the chair..
"Is that why you're here...?"Festus chime in.."To know if he wrote the story.."

"I'm just asking.."

"Your question is stupid.."Samuel retorted..."If you have nothing else to say then I'll have no choice but to call security to throw you out.., everyone knows I wrote that story...."

"I'm not arguing that with you..., I was just curious because Anita has a similar story on nairaland.."

"Then she's the thief who stole my story and she dare turn it around....all for what.., to sour my name just because I'm rich...."

"If you're her friend.."Festus chime in.."Where is she staying..?"

Success sigh but didn't reply..

"If you have no answer to that then I guess our discussion is over, get the hell out of my house just the way you came in.."Samuel said brusquely....

"Now.."Samuel hollered when she gave no reply..

"Fine.."Success said.. "I'll tell you where she lives.."










TBC.....
Sorry for the late update

binsanni:
being a ghost reader is not good



nice job man

You welcome

enirock:
Thank God you are stronger now and thanks for the update.

You welcome

skubido:
Samuel most vomit everything ooo


SAY NO TO PLAGIARISM

Thanks for the update

Welcome brother

purity23:
Let's go baby, Samuel must return our money, after that he'll pay

Thanks for the update

Welcome dear

Ibroslank:
good 1 silver

boss himself

Adekunlated:
I so much love Susan, I need a friend like her.

Samuel get ready to suffer the consequences of your action, useless someone.

Thanks for the update

You welcome

Ann2012:
I'll also pass Anita's video around say NO to plagiarism!!!

Thanks for the update Boss

You welcome dear

PLAGIARIZED
EPISODE 13
EPISODE TITLE- You must be kidding me....








48 HOURS LATER





Festus doubled over, the shock almost making him stumbled on the floor, the lack of breathe kept him incapacitated for a second before he pushed the room door open.....

"Samuel.."He blare out almost colliding his foot with a suitcase....

Samuel's heart skipped as he jumped up from the bed, his phone falling from his hand in the process....

"See this.."Festus said aloud playing the video on his phone..

Samuel adjust himself, his eyes popping and heart heaving heavily as if there wasn't enough air in the room, as he watch the video, he felt a tightness in his throat, his lungs feel as elastic as old underpants, just sagging instead of contracting for the next breath...., the revelation in the video making his breathe short like his body muscles were trying to give up the fight...

"I told you it's her Samuel, I told you she's going to ruin you..."Festus pants as Samuel trot towards the window of his room the moment the video ended....

"This video is now viral Samuel.."Festus added forcefully stopping the video as it replayed on it's own...."And people are already starting to believe her...."

Samuel turn to face him but too slow to be normal, his limbs move as if some inexperienced person is controlling them remotely and his eyes are wide, looking right at Festus, but not really....., he was limping, the gait that was smooth only this morning was now faltering and uneven....., the shock from the video was still scrambled all over him snatching his ability to think...

"Samuel say something, this video is getting viral..., what if this comes back to us.."

Samuel sniffle trying hard not to let the video bother him but the more he tries, the more it digs its claws into him.., he thought he was strong.., he made up his mind after he won never to be bothered by the after consequences of his actions but now he guess been strong is not just enough not when his image is at stake.....

"Where do you think this video will lead to..?"Samuel ask, his voice calm than he anticipated..

"The video has gone viral Samuel.."Festus riposte, his voice raising a bit..."Don't you know what viral means..?"

"I know.."Samuel replied sharply getting a bit paranoid...."Well the truth is I'm not even bothered.., we both know this was going to happen...."

"What if this ruins everything....?"

"It'll ruin nothing.. "Samuel said before he sniff.. "Look, I already have the money, whatever she said in that video is totally her business..."

Festus inhale deeply before he relaxed his jelly curled hair with his palm...."I don't like the feeling I'm having.."

Samuel's eyes burrowed into his before he turn them towards the curtains again....

"And stop acting like this isn't a big deal.."Festus added when he got no reply..

Samuel grunts, Festus words getting in his nerves more than the video..."I'm acting like it's not a big deal because it's not a big deal.."

"Aren't you going to reply them...?"

"No.."Samuel replied turning back to look at him..."Replying to the video will look like I'm trying to defend myself..., I'm not doing that shit..."

"Some people are already starting to believe you stole the story man, you can't just let this video slide.., if you do that, people are going to shade you.."

"Then let them throw shades.., everyone in this country is entitled to his own opinion..., if they believe I stole the story, it's their own fùcking beeswax..."

"You're not getting the picture Samuel.., this could become a big deal..."

"If it becomes that, it's my problem not yours.., stop acting like you're the one who won..."

Festus gritted...'I'm just concerned.."

"Well unconcern yourself.., the headache doesn't suit you... "

"I'm your friend Samuel.., we're more like brothers, if you're hurt I'm hurt, so stop fùcking acting like you've been alone from the start..."

Samuel brows furrowed, every time Festus opened his mouth it made him angrier....."Fine you've made your point.."He said swallowing his retort...

"This is serious Samuel..."

Samuel exhale, irritation almost making him snap...."Can you stop.., I'm really trying here not to let whatever that idiot said in that video bother me.."

"You ought to be bothered man.., you need to take this as serious as it is.."

Samuel turn away, every word stung only fueled the fire gathering up inside him.., he was about turning to face Festus again when his phone rang.., he ignored him and walk towards the phone only to be shocked and drew aback by the caller..., he glance at Festus with open mouth all the while wondering why the caller was reaching out to him, just then it occured to him.., he must have seen the video, they must have seen the video....

"What is it..?"Festus ask curiously noticing the change in expression in Samuel's face...

"Mr Smith.."Samuel said..."One of the board member from makos...."

"Oh God...!, he must have seen the video.."

Samuel breathes came out ragged and harsh, now he was terrified, even if he had beseeched himself that it was just a video and couldn't possibly harm him or his riches in anyway.., the singular act of a call from one of the board members made him shudder..., he took a moment to breathe but when it proved futile, he answered the call without further hesitation...

"Hello..."He said trying hard to hide his shocked state and making his face into anything that looks friendly..

"What is this Samuel...?"The caller, Mr Smith agitated voice sounded from the other end.."What the hell is going on..?"

Samuel's brain stutters for a moment and his eyes take in more light than he expected, every part of him goes on pause while his thoughts catch up. After a wash of cold, he stepped out from his quandary, sneak in a little air before he opened his mouth to talk..."I don't understand sir.."

"What do you mean you don't understand...."Mr Smith's voice rumbled loud.."Who's this Anita girl that claims you plagiarised her story...?"

Samuel's mouth froze and his stomach suddenly churned from shock, he realise his hand was becoming unable to hold his phone as his fingers were jumping rhythmically, as if in spasm....."Sir.."He mutter trying to maintain his composure or atleast keep his shaking voice in place..."I'm as shocked as you are sir.., I just watched the video, I don't know who she is..."

"You don't know who she is...!"Mr Smith reiterated..."Are you aware of the documents you signed the day you were rewarded.. ?"

Samuel's face suddenly faster than a corpse. In that instant his skin became greyed, his mouth hung with lips slightly parted and his eyes were as wide as they could stretch...., his head quickly brood over that day, he was handed the documents to sign but because his excitement of been a proud winner of millions of naira was radiating from him stronger than a hundred watt bulb, he didn't read any of them.......how could he be so stupid not to read what he was given before he signed...

"The documents you were given plainly stated if your story is discovered to have even an atom of plagiarism, the company has the right to withdraw everything it offered you..."Mr Smith said...

"Everything..!"Samuel reiterated sharply

"Yes everything, that includes the money and the house and this will be carried out with proper legal terms..."

The shock rendered Samuel speechless as the enormity of it sent him reeling backwards with his phone almost falling from his grip...

"Samuel.."Mr Smith voice came again..

With his face stuck in an incredulous expression, Samuel revert his unblinking stare to Festus before he jolt out of his temporarily incapacitated state......

"Samuel.."Mr Smith called out from the other end again..

"I'm still here sir..."

"I want you to be honest with me..."Mr Smith said.."Did you plagiarised that girl's story..?"

For a second, Samuel just left the question hanging in the air, he was more concern about Mr Smith earliest statement.., everything will be taking from him..everything.....

"No sir.."He said regaining his fierce composure...."I wrote the story myself, this girl whoever she is is trying to defame me but I swear to you sir.., I'll get to the bottom of this.., whatever trick she's trying to play, I'll handle it.."

"Whatever you have to do to quench the heat this will bring to you.., you better do it fast mr Samuel..., the board will soon start their own investigation..., we have a reputation to keep, so handle this issue before we handle it ourselves..."

Samuel swallow forcefully but before he could say another word, the call beep then it ended....
Samuel shudder as his shoulders hunched together like he was trying to disappear inside himself.., right at that moment, his anger aroused from inside him, and he quickly responded to the burning animosity inside him in a form of a loud uproar.., then he pounced on the pillow and bedspread throwing everything in front of him against the wall....

"Calm down man.., what did he say..?"Festus ask anxiously

"I'm not taking this anymore.."Samuel sneer then there came the struts, the spits and uncontrollable rage....."I'm not loosing anything to anyone especially that useless girl from the pit of hell..."

"What did he say..?"

"He said they're going to take everything if they find out the story was plagiarised .., they'll take everything Festus.., the money, the house, every dine, they'll take it away.."

"How is that even possible.., you've been rewarded, they have no right.."

"They do.."Samuel stated exasperation.."I signed a document I didn't even read.., it was stated there...."

"You didn't read it. , if taken to court, you can argue it.., you signed under excitement..."

"Do you even think.."Samuel yelled..."How do you intend to fight with those people..., you should be giving me ideas on how to stop that video from spreading further..."

"We can't stop it, it's social media..."

"I'm loosing it Festus.. "Samuel hollered...."That girl isn't going to be the reason I lose everything.., I've come too far to lose it all now..., we need to stop that girl.."

"How.., we don't even know where she stays.."

"Then find her address..., find anything that can take us to her.., we need to shut her mouth before everything goes to hell..."

"Should we kill her..?"Festus asked

Samuel's eyes went wide...."Jesus christ.."










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Sorry for the late update....

Gbest90:
Been away for a while.... and I must say I wasn't dissapointed at all.

U got me glued.

Nxt plz!

Welcome back

Debbylicious:
It's really been long i came here, i miss every character in this story especially Susan

Silver you're doing well.

Thank you

enirock:
In an eerie voice, "so this is how we are going to start... u thief"? When I was little, we will say gan gan.

Silver abeg nor sick. Thanks for the updates. Hope you're better now?

I'm okay now, thanks

sly12345:
Why do I have this feeling that Susan will die

Get well soon silver

Thanks

purity23:
Susan pls handle Samuel for me

Thanks for the update

You welcome dear

Khriztarl:
When my mum say 'some people are Characters', I look at susan and see fact in that statement.
Loving the turn out of things.
hope you're very well now @silver1996. Don't forget to get tested if things get though. Wishing you good health bro.

Thanks dear..I'm okay now

Ann2012:
Susan is the kind of babe I like

Thanks for the update

You welcome

skubido:
I dey gbaduu Susan, like seriously. Like as she no dey carry last..


Oya make d gbege start...




Thanks for the update

You welcome

Thebigdream:
The fight begins now

Thanks for the update silver, speedy recovery

Thanks man

PLAGIARIZED
EPISODE 12
EPISODE TITLE- Say no to plagiarism








"Pardon.."The male voice said from the other end..

Susan's anger rose up like an impossible build up steam, burning her from the inside..."You thief.. "She reiterated angrily, her voice carrying a thread of tension that moved beyond her inability to think clearly...."You stole my friends story you criminal."She added angrily but before she could utter another foul word, the call dropped and ended and she quickly took the phone from her ear when the call end beep...

"What was that for..?"Henry ask immediately with shrugged shoulders but mouth slightly hung in the air from Susan's earlier outburst

Susan shift her angry look at him but ignored him as she attempt to radial the number but was blinded by a five course serving of rage that tasted bitter upon realising the the receiver's phone has been turned off..

"Susan.."Henry snapped

"He turned the phone off.."Susan retorted as her head spin with vexation, a swelling if vein waiting to explode pop up from the back of her neck, she toss and frown loosing herself to every bit of anger flaring every part of her body....

"He turn off the phone.."Susan reiterated.."This only mean he plagiarised the story.."

In a moments of emotional dumbfoundedness, Anita realise it will take time for her brain to find the words to adequately express what she feel, she let her fingers trace the ragged rough edges of the painting on the wall, she just stared at Susan and Henry open mouthed, her brain formulated no thoughts other than to register that she was shocked and still in shock..., but the painful and bitter truth was there staring blank and daggers at her face., it dawned on her that all she wanted to do is lay down wake up and realise it's all a dream.., but it's too real to be dream, no matter how much she wish it is.., it can't..the reality is here...her story on Nairaland..Tamara was plagiarised and the perpetrator has made millions of naira from it..

"Was he the one who answered the call...?"Henry ask taking the novel from Susan to trace the number she called..

Susan sigh, an attempt in a moment of pique exasperation to calm her nerves..."A guy answered the call and then he ended it and turn the phone off the moment I told him what he is..a thief..."

"Well what did he say..?"Henry ask but quickly realise how stupid the question is.., Susan of course didn't give whoever he is time to speak...

Susan's forehead burrowed, every facial muscles retreating into a frown when she realise how futile it was to keep her calm...."He said nothing.."She said taking her gaze from him....

"So he really did it.."Anita manage to say, her heart beating with the rhythm the words came out from her mouth...."He submitted Tamara and won.."

Susan's face went rigid with the question, her jaw suddenly cramping tight.., she hates it when someone works hard for something and someone from nowhere just come and reap the good of what he never sowed..

Henry swallowed before words gently leap out from his mouth..."Yes.."

Anita crunched down, a momentary flare of anger and shock rubbing at her face, the information was too large and chaotic for her head to take...

"We have to do something.."Susan said clenching her fist at her side...."Every penny he made and still making from Tamara, we need to take it back...."

Henry exhale, his finger involuntarily wiping the bottom of his nose.., a sniff follow before he opened his mouth to talk..."And you think he's just going to give Anita the money..., I've watched his interview with Daily Express..., he told the whiole world he wrote Tamara...."

"Well we're just going to change what he said.."Susan retorted..."We can't just let him steal Anita's hardwork and get away with it.."

"You're forgetting Anita gave Tamara out for free..., she post it on nairaland.."

"And so what..!"Susan hollered..."She didn't give anyone the right to steal her story and submit for a writing contest.., Samuel is a thief and at such should be punished.."

"There is no law against plagiarism.."Said Henry..

"So you're suggesting we just let it go and let that thief enjoy the benefits of Anita's hardwork..?"

"I'm not saying that.."

"Then what are you saying...?"Susan queried

Henry sigh..."Samuel is now a celebrity.., zee soap even made him an ambassador, he has fans and he has money.., anything we say now will be useless, people will deem us liars.."

Susan grit, every spoken word from Henry was like gasoline to the fire inside her...."Look Henry if you don't want to help, it's understandable.....

"What do you mean I don't want to help..."Henry cut in..."I want to help, I'm just saying what we'll be dealing with if we say anything contrary to whatever Samuel had told the whole world.."

"What he told the whole world is a lie.."Susan fling back.."And if saying the truth makes us liars then so be it...."

"Whatever we say won't even bring Anita any money.."Henry said

"How do you even know that when we haven't done anything..?"

"Because I know people Susan and that boy Samuel won't give Anita a dine.."

"I don't want the money..."Anita chimes in, her voice sounding calm than she thought.."I just want the whole world to know Samuel isn't the author of the story..."

"Yes the whole world will know that.."Susan replied immediately.."But we are also taking every dine he has made from that story.., that money he won belongs to you.."












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"Thank you for coming Mr Samuel..."The M.D of coastal collection said..

Samuel smile..."A pleasure to meet and converse with you sir.."

"Please think about what we discussed..."The M.D said

"Sure, I'll give you a reply as soon as I come up with a decision.., do have a nice day sir.."

"You too.."

Samuel maintained his smile but it quickly disappeared the moment he spun around and departed from the M.D, he walked towards his new car that was given to him by zee soap as their brand ambassador..., he was living the life he has always thought of.., the life of a rich kid who accords respect wherever he enters...

"Welcome sir.."His driver said to him before he opened the backseat door for him to enter...

Samuel nodded and entered the backseat of the car, he quickly unloose his tie, remove the suit jacket and threw it on the chair..., the silver gray Mercedes cruised down the freeway, travelling south. Samuel relaxed in the back passenger seat with so much soft leather around him that he could barely hear the 389 horsepower, 6-liter engine......, he thought about all his achievements since he won the writing contest, favours and contracts has been flying his way no stop, and little by little he was getting to the top...

"Put on some soft music.."He said to the driver who quickly did as he was told..

It wasn't long before he got to his grand apartment, he came out of the vehicle after it was stopped and parked.., he look around a bit before he head towards his house door, he didn't bother to knock because he knows Festus will be sleeping like he is been doing for the past one month.., if Festus hadn't been with him from the beginning, he would have threw him out.., but he knows too much, as far as the world is concern, Festus is the only one who knows he stole someone else story to win the grand prize.....

He kick a throw pillow from his way as he walked into the house, the plates he had left on the dinning were still there as he had left it, he's of the idea of getting a housemaid since Festus was so lazy to do anything worthful....

He trot towards his large executive master bedroom, it was more like the builders knows his taste and they did accordingly, his head pickled with a frown when he saw Festus sleeping on his bed....

"Festus..."He called out but no reply came.., a bit irritated, he sluggisly walked towards the bed and woke him up...

"Don't you have your room..?"He queried the moment Festus opened his eyes..

Festus yawned and and made an attempt to sleep back but Samuel hit him again...

"Allow me na..."Festus snapped

"Allow you what..?"Samuel fling back.."Go to your room man.., I have things to do here..."

"I think that includes quenching a fire that's about burning..."

"What fire..?"Samuel ask leaving him to the wardrobe...

"Someone called your phone.."Festus said reaching for the phone....

"Did he call for business...?"Samuel ask not bothering to face him.

"No.., it was a she.."

Samuel turn his face to him.."What does she want..?"

"She called you a thief..."

Samuel eyes widened before he refocus on the wardrobe...."What else did she call me..?"

"Samuel this is serious.., she was sounding angry.., I think she's the true owner of the story.."

"What story...?"Samuel ask looking back at him..

"Tamara..aka Lores of a woman.."

Samuel scoffs...."Did she say she's the owner of the story..?"

"No.., I ended the call and turn the phone off before she could say anything else..."

"Well maybe it's a wrong number.."Samuel replied facing the wardrobe again

"Do you think so..?"Festus said as he walk towards him, he turned on the phone and waited for it to setup.., when it was set, he clicked on the call recorder and played the conversation to his hearing...

Samuel sigh thinking of the possibility of it...."I'm now a celebrity Festus.., people will always say bad things about me.., that's the life of a celebrity.."

"So you aren't going to call the number back and warn her..?"

"No.."Samuel said..."That will be stooping to her level."

"What if she's the one who wrote Tamara...?"

"Even if she's the one Festus, there's nothing she can do to me now.., nobody will even believe her if she comes out and start talking trash...., you know why Festus, it's because I'm here at the top and she's at the bottom..she's totally irrelevant, so stop wasting your breathe on her.."

"Okay.."Festus said walking back to sit on the bed.."How was the meeting..?"

Samuel sigh as his head revisit the discussion..."That's what I'm pondering over now.., they want me to write a story for them..."

"How much are they willing to offer...?"

"They want to partner with me.., we'll divide the profits 60/40"

"Who's 60?"

"Them.."

"And what was your answer..?"

"I told them I'll think about it...."

"You should have told them 50/50..."

"I could but that isn't even the issue.., the issue now is, if I say yes, I'll have to find a story to give to them..."

"Then find one.."

"From where..?"

"Nairaland.."

"Have you been to nairaland lately..., there are so many incomplete stories there.."

"Get an incomplete one and complete it yourself.., better a half bread than none..."

"Sometimes you talk like you have no sense..."

"This senseless person is giving you a good advice..."

Samuel chuckle..."Why would I be taking advice from a senseless person...?."

"Because..."Festus dragged between his teeth but got interrupted by the ringtone of the phone.., his eyebrow raised as he quickly noticed the number calling ...."She's calling again.."

"Who..?"

"The girl I told you called earlier.."

"Answer it and put it on speaker..."

Festus exhale, hesitated a bit before he answered the call..."Hello..."

"So you finally decided to put the phone on.."Susan sneer from the other end..

"Who's this..?"Festus ask

"This is the person you stole her story you thief...."

Festus eyes widened as he exchange glances with Samuel...

"You think by stealing a story that doesn't belong to you and using it to win the grand prize will make you rich..."Susan's voice came again.."That is your dead point you trashy thing from the pit of hell.."

"You're making a mistake.."Festus cut in.."This is a wrong number.."

"You can lie all you want..."Susan sneer from the other end.."I only want you to know that we'll make sure the whole world knows you stole Tamara..., you plagiarised someone's else story and made it yours..., you...

Festus quickly ended the call and turn the phone off...."Did you hear that..., she's damn serious on ruining you..., what are we going to do...?"









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"He turn off the phone again.."Susan said with frown lines encroaching on her face....

"From the way you talked to him, he ought to end the call.."Henry said unfolding his hands

"We have to do what we've discussed Anita..."Said Susan.."Are you ready..?"

Anita took a deep breathe, her head still trying to figure the whole weight of what is going on...., she huff before she opened her mouth to talk.."Yes..."

"Are you sure you can do this..?"Henry ask her..

"What do you mean if she can.."Susan said.."You said it yourself, Samuel have the public supporting him.., this is the only way we can garner our own public support.."

'I'm ready.."Anita chimes in..

"On the count of three..."Susan said as she open the video camera..."One..., two.., three.."

Anita sneak in a deep breathe before she opened her mouth to talk.."My name is Anita, I've been writing stories for long and I've been posting these stories on nairaland, one of my story I titled Tamara was plagiarised by someone who recently became popular, his name is Samuel Okweche, he plagiarised my story, change the title to lores of a woman and he submitted it for the writing contest.., he won and now he's enjoying the fruits of my labour, he has manage to fool the whole world that the story is his but it's not, the story is mine and he stole it, if you don't believe me you can go to nairaland, my username is humblegirl, you'll see the story there I titled it Tamara, read it and you'll know it's the same as lores of a woman..., Samuel is a thief and if you're watching this video, share it until it gets to the whole world, let's join hands and stop plagiarism....., say no to plagiarism..."








TBC