Just Mine 113 The man on sui

Why should I?

Because I'm here, I got on a bike with a total stranger to a strange place, to a sex room, smokers lair...should I go on? I risked my life and that of my unborn child, you know why?

Why? Femi asked.

Because I trust you, I know underneath this all, Sky said pointing at him, is a sweet boy. I have younger ones and my sister is the opposite of you while my little bro is a bit like you. I found out that you live with your aunt and since you are above eighteen, I can make a few calls and you can have your own place and go to school to but you'll have to be under someone?

Wait hold on lady? Just who are you? You never told me your name. He didn't believe what she was saying but he was sure she was not in her early twenties but maybe mid twenties but she sounded like an old lady.

You never asked. She said smiling.

I'm asking now lady.

Well you see, that's why you are still a child, that's the first thing you should have asked.

oh hail old lady...please what is your name? Femi said as he bowed.

Sky laughed and said...well I can't tell you now but I promise I will, the moment I leave this place. And mind you I keep my promises. Can we please continue? we don't have much time left.

Bones smiled as he rode the bike into the narrow road. He was able to rent this bike from its owner and at the same time, have him watch over his car. He smiled as he followed the peanut trail his boss left behind. Smart woman, he said.

After discussing for a few minute, Sky and Femi both came out of the shelter.

What the fuck! Femi screamed....he couldn't find his bike. "Area wetin be this Na, wetin happen? where my okada, which kind play be this" ( what is this, what happened? where's my bike, is this a joke?) he said to the guy standing at the door, he spoke pidgin English to the guy.

Hey my man wassup? "Na Scorpio and em guy com carry am oh, them no gree listen to me, them say make you meet them for gate" ( Scorpio and his guy took the bike, they refused to listen to me, they said you should meet them at the gate) The guy said to him.

Ok thnx.

What happened? Sky asked, looking around for the bike. There's this dude I owe money, it's not even my deadline yet, he does things his way. We have to get out of here fast.

What! we are going to walk to the gate? where those guys that gave you the keys were sitting, under this hot weather?

Common it's not far lady...let's go.

Boys, Sky said to herself as she followed Femi. Just what trouble is he in now? she don't have the time and strength for this.

After walking for a few minutes, they arrived at the gate. Sky saw the group of people on their motorbikes and sighed, its a gang she said quietly.

Just follow my lead, don't say anything lady, ok?

Hey Scorpio wassup man? Femi said as he went to shake hands with the big bearded guy.

Where's my money? Scorpio asked

I still have a few weeks more man, I promise I'll get it to you before the month ends.

I don't want any of that little boy, you are not getting your bike here until I get my money.

No man please, you know that's all I have and that's how I go around please just one more week not the remaining two weeks.

If you no shut up Na, I go land you one slap( if you don't keep quiet now, I'll slap you). One of the thugs said.

Sky took Femi's hand as he was about to go close to the young boy who looked so high. How much is the money? She whispered in his ears.

Femi took her away from them and said, stay here, just don't say anything. They are just testing me, I have to proof myself to them. If not we'll have to walk to the junction and it ain't save, you are too fresh.

Are you going to fight them? no they have to be any other way, they are too much plus it's not going to be a fair fight. How much?

Let go of me lady except you can cough out thirty thousand now.

What did you use the money for? I'm sure you've paid some part, can't we just leave the bike with them and ask one of your friends there to give us a ride?

Nobody will give us a ride because of Scopio, everyone is scared of him.

Ok tell them you'll give them the money tomorrow, there's no network here and I don't have that much on me. Here, Sky said as she searched her pocket, here is ten thousand naira, give this to them first.

You walk around with money in your pocket lady? I don't want your money, please keep it.

Be wise and take it, it's just ten thousand.

I'll pay you back just stay here. Femi ran back to them with the money but after Scorpio collected the ring, he slapped Femi hard in the face, causing him to fall. So you have money here and you are wasting my time, changing girls, who gave you that money? that sumptuous young thing over there.

No it's mine, she was holding it for me. I planned on giving it to you when it's complete. Please leave her out of this.

Noooo Femi screamed as he pounced on one of the thugs that was heading towards the lady. She is pregnant, he won't forgive himself, if aything happens to her.

Sky watched as the thugs attacked Femi, all she could do was scream, as one approached her, she took the hand he extended to grab her and flipped him over, she sent the other one flying to a pile of sand as she kicked him with all her strength. Sky's shoulder began to hurt, and she was exhausted. She was going to fight, if that's the last thing she does.

As she stood her ground to fight, she heard a loud horn and saw the thugs scatter as the driver drove into them. Bones, Sky said smiling. She went to help Femi up as he was bleeding from his nose and mouth. Don't worry you are fine now, everything is ok. Sky watched as Bones fought with the thugs, luckily they were no match for him.

Scorpio knew Bones was no ordinary man, so he called his boys back.

How much does he owe you? Bones asked as he marched towards them.

Mind your business big boy, Scorpio said.

He's my business and you laid your filthy hands on my boss, I'll make sure to mark you today....you messed with the wrong woman.

As Bones was taking to Scorpio, one of the thugs brought out a knife and was about to stab Bones when Sky screamed. Behind you Bones, Bones was quick, he caught the young man's raised hand and twisted it. He brought out his gun and shot at the sky. Playtime is over boys, now hand me the bike. He threw a bundle of money at Scorpio, that's your money, if I ever see you close to either of them, I'll make sure you don't walk again.

Fine boss, Scorpio said as he got on his bike with the rest of his body and they ran away.

I'll drive him Bones, let's get out of here.

Ms Sky, this is the last time, I will go with your plan. Mr Anton will kill me if he finds out.

He won't find out, now let's go.

Ms Sky was the last thing Femi heard as he collapsed on the ground.

After Sky left the slums, she went back to her hotel and had a meeting with Chiamanda, Bones and Dwayne. While Stones was in the hospital with Femi and Mr Afam.

Ma'am what really happened? why is Rose's boyfriend hurt.

I'll tell you about it later now tell me what you found out.

Ok ma'am, as long as you are not hurt. I just left Brian's place. She didn't die of failed abortion. Her parents gave us the permission. We found some drug in her system, Brian is working on it now. So it's either she was poisoned or drugged.

Hmmm what you just said confirmed what Mr Afam and Femi said, Mr Afam said he was threatened into a fake relationship with Rose but he never slept with her, that the night it was suppose to happen, he was drugged and that was when the pictures online were taken. And Femi said Rose wasn't pregnant but made a deal with the man on suit. So we've got two pieces of the puzzle, we don't have much time. Bones how far have your guys gone with the fake reporter?

The meeting will take place soon boss, I'll be heading out soon. Don't worry, I'll get you the man on suit.

Chapter end