Adaobi Episode 10

Episode 10



It was fun while it lasted but i ended up regretting it
the moment it ended.
I came outside the house and it was raining, through
the mist i could see Ada, she stood far away in a
white gown and looked exceptionally splendid, i went
into the rain and walked slowly towards her, i heard
the sound of someone sobbing, i looked around and i
saw no one, i listened again and this time it came
from Ada's direction, i wiped the rain from my face
and looked at her once more, i saw the tears in her
eyes, the atmosphere became clearer and i could see
blood dripping from her hands and a little smear of it
on her chest. Confused, i advanced towards her but
the closer I got, the farther she was. I increased my
pace but she only moved farther until the mist
covered her up again and she disappeared. I fell on
my knees, closed my eyes and cried, my heart ached
so much i felt it would bust. Then i felt someone
touch me, i opened my eyes which was blurred with
tears and through the blur i could make out Ada's
face, i blinked hard and she was there alright, a smile
in her face.
"Why are you crying in your sleep? " she asked me as
i jumped up from the bed
" It was just a dream, how long have you been here? "
i asked as she sat beside me on the bed.
" i'm just coming in" she said
"Are you alright?" i asked holding her hands.
"Yes, anything the matter?" she asked with much
concern in her eyes
"Nothing, i just wanted to know " i said and hugged
her wondering when Janet left. I believe i had fallen
asleep after the sex. As I looked at Ada, i regretted my
actions and became more scared as i remembered the
dream.
" Won't you go for lesson today? " she asked
" No, lets stay here today, i don't feel like going" i told
her. She accepted and we lay on the bed, she placed
her head against mine and i held her tight as i
pondered about the dream. Was it because of my
affair with Janet or what, i didn't know, but i was
soon to find out.
I drove with Ada to pick princess at school before
taking her home around 5pm. We got home and i
called Janet. She was trying to suck up to me on the
phone but I wasn't in the mood for it. I told her that
whatever relationship we had, whether study related
or friendship was over. I didn't want her in my house
again and i made it clear to her. She didn't protest
much. I would have said ugly things to her if she had,
i was mad at her and myself. From that point i had
decided i was going to make it up to Ada, i was going
to let the whole world know she was mine and that
nobody else mattered, not even myself. That was how
much i loved her.
The next day, we had walked in together to the lesson
center, hand and hand. Everyone stared at us as we
came in. They always did but this time it was
different. They stared like we were doing something
unlawful. Ada never bothered, she slipped off my hand
and soon became chatty with the girls around. I
walked up to my guys who stared at me uneasily as i
came.
"Guy whats up naa" i said as i shook hands with all
of them.
"Shey you are still dating Ada?" Toni, one them asked
me
"Yes, any problem? "
" I need to show you something" he said and pulled
out his phone. He pulled up a picture and i froze as i
saw it. It then dawned on me what all those looks
were all about.
I took another glance at the picture and i wished the
ground would open up.
It was clear there and our faces can not be mistaken,
Janet under me, clutching to my singlet and i on top
of her, my boxers pulled down. The looks on both our
faces could not be missed. I took a look in Ada's
direction and she was looking straight at me with a
phone in her hand. I knew i was done for. I walked up
to her, i started to talk but it was obvious i wasn't
making sense even to my self, she let the phone drop
from her hand, slapped me and with tears in her eyes
ran out of the premises. I stood rooted to the ground..


*******

I have never felt so bad. My life seemed to be
crashing in my face and i couldn't do anything about
it. I didn't partake in that days lesson, i just went
home straight. I tried calling her but she didn't pick, i
must have called a hundred times. I couldn't wait for
morning to come, i couldn't sleep, i lay on my bed
staring into space, wishing all this was just some ugly
nightmare but it was realer than real. I fell asleep
early in the morning and woke up around 8am heavy
in my heart. I waited for everyone to leave for school
and my mom for work before I decided i couldn't take
it anymore, i cleaned myself up and without breakfast,
i set out for Ada's house.
I got there and met the gate open. I walked in and
stopped at the door. I knocked gently and no one
answered. I knocked a number of times before i
opened the door and went in, i had become a regular
visitor there so it wouldn't be out of place for me to
walk into the house, i was very welcomed at anytime
there. I had decided i was going go to go on my knees
and beg, if anyone was around, i may have to implore
him or her to beg on my behalf, i was scared, i wasn't
ashamed, i loved Ada and I didn't care what anybody
thought. All i knew was that i couldn't afford to lose
her.
I went into the parlor and saw trails of blood leading
to the corridor. My heart skipped as I tiptoed quietly
to Ada's room and there the blood train stopped and
met with a larger amout of blood and beside it was a
kitchen knife covered in blood. The house was empty.
I ran outside, mad thoughts roving through my mind. I
loved Ada and she loved me back, we were no doubts
fiercely in love with each other but then, i also had
doubts about her wanting to kill herself because of
me, all these thoughts ran through my mind as i ran
through the streets blinded by hot tears, i knelt in the
middle of the road and prayed to God, i cried to him
not to let it be Ada's blood on the floor. As i ran
through the streets, so many thoughts as of where to
look for any of them ran through my mind. I then
remembered her Aunt's hospital, i checked my pocket
and i didn't have enough money to take me there and
i wasn't with my phone. I took a bike straight home
and ran into my room, i met my phone ringing and
before i could pick it, the call cut. I checked and saw
15 missed calls from Ada. Fear gripped me, i imagined
it could be her aunt calling me to tell me about the
suicide..
"Quincy i killed him" Ada's voice cried out as i called
her back, she was breathing heavily and i could tell
she was crying.
"Killed who?" i shouted as i felt relieved hearing her
voice and then apprehensive on hearing the word kill.
"My uncle, Quincy i stabbed him, i killed him, he came
again and, and, and, was trying to force himself on me
and i stabbed him, Quincy i stabbed him "
"Where are you?" i asked her as i picked my wallet.
"I don't know, i ran out of the house and i don't know
where i am, i'm still running, Quincy am scared, i
killed him, i didn't mean to do it" she said and cried
loudly.
"Just stay where you are, I'm coming for you, stay
there" i said and we dropped the call. I ran blindly to
my mom's room. Picked the key to her car and drove
out in a mad haste.
My left hand on the wheel, my right hand on my
phone, my eyes 40% on the road and 60 parcent on
my phone calling Ada, everything happened in a flash,
i couldn't find the brake and when i did, it was late
already, screeching of tyers and a deafening noise, a
head on collision, i was conscious enough to feel the
strength of the seat belt and the airbag hold me back
and Loud shouts from people around. And everywhere
blacked out...



To Be Continued