I LOVE HIN

Episode 11

Cynthia’s Side of the story

After discovering Mike’s involvement with the crime, it wasn’t easy for both Frank and me. My mother on the other hand did not support Frank staying in our house. Thanks to my dad who understood what Frank was passing through and asked him to stay. My mother will always tell me that I left a diamond and went for a stone. “Joel is the perfect guy for you. Why won’t you fight for your love? You just want to waste your life with this nobody that has got himself in a mess” my mum shouted. I fought back “He is suffering all this because he loves me. Someone wants to get rid of him”. “then that person must be an angel. I would have kissed life inside of him if he were here now.” She replied. I couldn’t believe my ears. My mum always sounds very weird when she talks. She doesn’t even have respect for my father not to talk of her daughter. Frank on his own part lived like a complete strange in our house due to the way my mum treated him.
On the day of the court hearing, myself and Frank were unable to appear in court to testify against Mike. It happened that a day before the court hearing, I went out with Frank in the evening to buy pork meat at a junction in world bank. We went on foot because I wanted to have a walk with Frank. The junction was a bit far from our house. On our way back, three guys approached us and they beat the hell out of Frank. He was so beaten that he couldn’t even walk. The guys didn’t lay a finger on me. They only told me to return love to the person that truly loves me and not punish him. I was shattered and left with no help. Luckily a cab approached us and I boarded it and took Frank to the hospital for treatment.  There, he was diagnosed with internal bleeding and a dislocation on his right hand. Due to Frank’s state of health, we were unable to appear in the court. Hence the case was adjoined till Frank recovers. The following week, I went to the station to confront Mike for being so wicked to someone he called his friend, but, I wasn’t allowed to see him because he was regarded as being extremely wicked and dangerous and shouldn’t be seen by anyone.

In a month time, Frank recovered and the court hearing again was fixed to be in a week time.  The DPO sent two policemen to serve as security guard to Frank. All thanks to my father who used his influence to convince the DPO to do that. My mother doesn’t seem worried about all that has been happening. She detests the fact that I refused to be with Joel. But come to think of it. How do you expect me to force myself on someone that rejected me? Someone that used and dumped me. Most times I wonder what type of woman or mother my mom was. Thank God I took over my father in terms of character. Till the day of the court hearing, nothing happened, there was zero threat from anyone.

Sharon’s side of the story

Uhhhmmm! I don’t know how you guys might be seeing me. But I am not that bad. I desired Joel and when he came knocking, I couldn’t resist him. He was charming and every ladies’s dream. Handsome, tall, rich, sweet, etc. He was close to perfect but his dark side was that he cheats a lot. But I still didn’t want to lose him even though I knew he was that bad. After all, I was the highest share holder. Cynthia was a very understanding girl just like her dad and that alone has kept us together even after what seemed like betrayal from my own side. Seeing her in all this scandal pained me a lot. Joel wasn’t worried about her predicament and I kept on asking myself what type of person he was. On the day of the court hearing, I went to the court only to realize that the case has been adjoined due to the attack on Frank.
I came back that day and called Joel on phone to inform him of what happened and he told me that he already heard what happened and that Frank deserved what he got. I was shocked and asked him on whose side he was, his reply gave me a hot shiver. “On the side of the person that knows how to stay clear from what belongs to me.” I didn’t even know when I dropped my phone. So, I meant nothing to this guy. I thought he loved me without knowing that he was using me. But come to think of it, how can he love Cynthia and seem not to care about what she was going through. I cried bitterly that day knowing fully well that I never had him all this while. He doesn’t love me and I told myself that it was high time I let him be. I texted him and told him that it was over between us. The following day, I called Cynthia and told her what happened and for the first time, she came to the lodge after what had seemed like two months. Frank’s case kept her off the lodge. She only comes to lecture and zooms off to Frank’s place. Coincidentally, Joel, came in just some minutes after Cynthia arrived. “Joel why are you here, haven’t you done enough to us?” Cynthia shouted. Joel ignored her and turned to me, “what was the meaning of that text you sent to me?”. I told him that It was over between us. He laughed and left the house. Just before he shut the door, he said to us “Just like Cynthia, you won’t have a better and happy lover like me. I will make sure of that”. He slammed the door and left. I cried my balls out while Cynthia consoled me. A guy that breaks your friends heart and comes for you can never have a good plan for you.

Frank’s side of the story

The day of the court hearing came and passed by. Cynthia and I testified against Mike and he got 20 years sentence. His mother cried bitterly and refused to even look at me. I was uptight and refused to be shaken. Cynthia drove us back home that day and Sharon called for celebration. I thought everything was over and after two days, I resumed work in my office. People leaving around came to sympathize with me on what happened. But all never seemed the same, my name made the paper headlines with that of Cynthia and Mike. Even in the shop, I felt very lonely. Mike was no longer there and the same thing was also applicable at home. After a month or so, I got used to it.

My life as a bachelor changed. Mike was serving his sentence and I was planning for a wedding with Cynthia once she graduates. Three months went by and no other threat came my path. Just four days to the third month, I received a note that read thus: “You are not yet free until you stay away from Cynthia. We won’t warn you again. I don’t take it likely with people that cannot stay away from what is mine. This is your last warning. If you refuse to hid my advice, you will regret it and don’t think where you have kept me will be a hindrance to that. You will pay for it and I will make sure of that.” I was frightened to my bones and lost. Why would Mike be so mean and callous? I never knew that Mike could be this wicked. I reported the note to the DPO and he told me not to tell Cynthia. “I called the prison and they told me that nobody has come to visit Mike and besides, he has been under hard labor. I think someone is blackmailing him” the DPO said. “who could that be?” I asked. “The gang of course, it seemed to me that he didn’t pay them completely and they are using this means to get back at him. Don’t let Cynthia know of this and keep a distance from her. The person behind this is very close.”. “But sir, we are planning on our wedding by next year when she graduates”. “Put that to a halt if you love your life. We will get to the root of this matter. I think he has someone helping him from the outside. Just be vigilant and report any incident to us”. After that day, I was left depressed. I didn’t inform Cynthia about the note just as the DPO had informed me.