CHAPTER 56a
It’s almost 10pm at the Whemlock warehouse on the outskirts of the city. The warehouse has been abandoned for some time, since the company has found a closer location to their head-office. Recently, they only park their delivery trucks in the compound.
A Rav 4 jeep drives into the premises of the warehouse parking right in front of the entrance of the warehouse as one of the men that opened the gate closes it up behind them.
The driver comes out to open the door of the warehouse, while another man comes out of the car from the back seat carrying a lady who seem to be unconscious. They take her into the warehouse laying her on the bare floor, still unconscious...)
1st MAN : so what do we do now?
2nd MAN : I'll call the guy now and tell him we've gotten the girl...(Dialing his phone)...he will tell us what do to next...(Still dialing)....hello?
RECEIVER : yes?
1st MAN : we have gotten to the place.
RECEIVER : good. Did you take her phone?
1st MAN : yes.
RECEIVER : good...in case he calls, just pick it and speak to him, afterwards, you switch off the phone. I'll be there very soon. Wait for me.
1st MAN : alright.
RECEIVER : once I get there I will call you to come outside okay? I don't want her to see me.
1st MAN : alright....(He hangs up)
2nd MAN : what did he say?
1st MAN : he will be here soon.
2nd MAN : come Shagy hope say the guy go pay that amount true true o... Make him no go play smart with us.
SHAGY : dey no born am well...
2nd MAN : hope say na tight job sha?
SHAGY : guy forget am. He tight...you know say I don step up small nau, no be like before wey we dey do house to house thing. This one na Kidnap, money dey there...abi why you think say I no dey roll with the gang again? Omo I don dey solo nau...I no fit get job wey no sure.
3rd MAN : you don give me your word o. And na on top the levels wey me and you don dey since way back make me follow you do this job.
SHAGI : no worry...(Looks at the lady they just brought in)...once the guy comes, I'll go and talk to him while both of you keep an eye on her in case she wakes up.
2nd MAN : okay.
(Kurt, Stan and the others are still having fun celebrating....)
KOLA : now it’s one down, two to go.
STAN : Andy is the strong man. Once he's down, Ken and Andrew are definitely coming behind.
KURT : anything on Andrew?
STAN : Jack said he's got something for me. He'll call me soon.
(Kurt's phone started ringing, he looks at the strange number wondering who it is but picks it up anyway...)
KURT : Hello?
CALLER : Jide Akande...
KURT : (surprised) wrong number...(Hangs up)...who the hell is this?...(He was still thinking when the phone rang again)...haha...who is this...(He picks it up)...who are you?
CALLER : look here, we have your girlfriend here...
KURT : (surprised)...my girlfriend...
CALLER : yes, Bukola.
KURT : (shocked, he stands up)...what! Who the hell are you?
CALLER : you can find out if what I'm saying is true...then I'll get back to you on our demands.
KURT : hey...(The caller hangs up)…what the hell is that?(He starts pacing feeling very uneasy, quickly he dials Bukola's number and a man picked it)....hello? Who is this?
RECEIVER : (laughs)...have you not being told your girlfriend has been kidnapped? You're still asking...(Hisses)...
KURT : oh my God please don't hurt her....I'll do whatever you want...
RECEIVER : hmm mm....(Hangs up)
KURT : hello! Hello!....Oh my God..
(The rest heard his voice on the phone and rush up to him....)
STAN : what happened?
KOLA : hope there's no problem?
(Kurt looks at both Stan and Kola...)
KURT : Bukola has being kidnapped!
KOLA : What do you mean Bukola has being kidnapped? How? when? I thought you just spoke to her some few minutes ago?
KURT : (cuts in)...I just received a phone call....(Looks at Kola and Stan)...the bastard knows I'm Jide.
STAN : what! How did he know? Who is he?
KOLA : but wait are you sure? Why don't you call Bukola's number let's be sure.
KURT : I just did...
KOLA : and who picked it?
KURT : someone picked it saying the same thing...
STAN : wait let me call her....(He brings out his phone and dials Bukola's number but it’s off. He tried over and over)....it’s switched off....
KURT : the bastard put it off.
STAN : so you spoke to someone...?
KURT : yes and he confirmed it.
KOLA : oh God, just when we're settling one problem....
KURT : he said he'll call me tomorrow to make his demands.
STAN : damn it...(turns to Kola)…Kola do we have a GPS?
KOLA : I'm afraid not...I didn't know we'll need it....
KURT : shit!...(Hitting his arm on the table)....shit!...shit!....I've been so engrossed with my revenge, I paid no attention to her...
STAN : it’s okay Kurt...(Patting him)
KURT : she still called me few minutes ago, but I told her we'll talk tomorrow...if I'd kept talking to her, maybe I would have gotten a clue or something...I messed up...
KOLA : it’s okay Kurt...pull yourself together, we'll find her.
KURT : what if they hit her, what if they try to rape her or something...
KOLA : (cuts in)...they dare not! I'll sure kill whoever as much as lay one finger on her...it’s okay Kurt...
STAN : but who could be behind this? Could it be Andy, remember he has not being caught...
KURT : nah, not Andy, he will be more bothered about freeing himself than kidnapping someone, I mean.... what for?
KOLA : once the demand comes through, we'll know who it is.
KURT : I'm not sure I can wait till tomorrow.
KOLA : come on Kurt...you really need to pull yourself together.
KURT : I can't, damn it! I can't just imagine what situation she'll be right now, all because of me.
KOLA : but there's nothing we can do. We don't even know where she'll be so we can't do anything. Pull yourself together...
KURT : how do I do that? I should pull myself together when I don't know what situation she's in...
KOLA : take it easy....Don't forget we have Andy's case to finish...
KURT : (turns to Kola)...Andy’s case? We're talking about Bukola being kidnapped and you're talking about Andy's case?....I don't care about all that, damn it!...
STAN : (looks at Kola)...it’s okay Kola, let him be. We can handle Andy's case...come on let's go...
(Pulling Kola away from Kurt. They go back to the others...)
Meanwhile, at the Alesh's Tade had come back from work earlier on and was having dinner when he saw the broadcast on TV. Immediately after watching the broadcast, he was extremely happy with the way things are turning out...)
TADE : Andy is surely going down this time around. Nothing will stop him.
NIKE : is this not the same channel that was showing his campaign? How come they are the ones now betraying him?
TADE : that's how life is. Never trust anyone.
NIKE : just look at how they exposed him. They stripped him naked. He's sure going down o.
TADE : wait...(Looking around)...where's Toyin?
NIKE : in her room.
TADE : I've not seen her since I came back. What's wrong with her?
NIKE : I don't think there's anything wrong with her. Maybe she just wants to be alone.
TADE : has she eaten?
NIKE : haha... Lara is not a baby anymore, do you have to bother yourself about her? After all, she was in the US for over five years, on her own.
TADE : okay, sorry....
(Lara was putting Ladi in his bed when she received a call...)
CALLER : Toyin
LARA : hey, what's up?
CALLER : we got her.
LARA : seriously?
CALLER : yeah.
LARA : good!...but where?
CALLER : I'll send you the address but it’s quite far, I'm not sure you'll be able to make it this night. You can go there early tomorrow morning to see her.
LARA : okay. I'll be there first thing tomorrow morning...(Hangs up as she kept laughing)...yes! I just can't wait for tomorrow morning...
It’s almost 10pm at the Whemlock warehouse on the outskirts of the city. The warehouse has been abandoned for some time, since the company has found a closer location to their head-office. Recently, they only park their delivery trucks in the compound.
A Rav 4 jeep drives into the premises of the warehouse parking right in front of the entrance of the warehouse as one of the men that opened the gate closes it up behind them.
The driver comes out to open the door of the warehouse, while another man comes out of the car from the back seat carrying a lady who seem to be unconscious. They take her into the warehouse laying her on the bare floor, still unconscious...)
1st MAN : so what do we do now?
2nd MAN : I'll call the guy now and tell him we've gotten the girl...(Dialing his phone)...he will tell us what do to next...(Still dialing)....hello?
RECEIVER : yes?
1st MAN : we have gotten to the place.
RECEIVER : good. Did you take her phone?
1st MAN : yes.
RECEIVER : good...in case he calls, just pick it and speak to him, afterwards, you switch off the phone. I'll be there very soon. Wait for me.
1st MAN : alright.
RECEIVER : once I get there I will call you to come outside okay? I don't want her to see me.
1st MAN : alright....(He hangs up)
2nd MAN : what did he say?
1st MAN : he will be here soon.
2nd MAN : come Shagy hope say the guy go pay that amount true true o... Make him no go play smart with us.
SHAGY : dey no born am well...
2nd MAN : hope say na tight job sha?
SHAGY : guy forget am. He tight...you know say I don step up small nau, no be like before wey we dey do house to house thing. This one na Kidnap, money dey there...abi why you think say I no dey roll with the gang again? Omo I don dey solo nau...I no fit get job wey no sure.
3rd MAN : you don give me your word o. And na on top the levels wey me and you don dey since way back make me follow you do this job.
SHAGI : no worry...(Looks at the lady they just brought in)...once the guy comes, I'll go and talk to him while both of you keep an eye on her in case she wakes up.
2nd MAN : okay.
(Kurt, Stan and the others are still having fun celebrating....)
KOLA : now it’s one down, two to go.
STAN : Andy is the strong man. Once he's down, Ken and Andrew are definitely coming behind.
KURT : anything on Andrew?
STAN : Jack said he's got something for me. He'll call me soon.
(Kurt's phone started ringing, he looks at the strange number wondering who it is but picks it up anyway...)
KURT : Hello?
CALLER : Jide Akande...
KURT : (surprised) wrong number...(Hangs up)...who the hell is this?...(He was still thinking when the phone rang again)...haha...who is this...(He picks it up)...who are you?
CALLER : look here, we have your girlfriend here...
KURT : (surprised)...my girlfriend...
CALLER : yes, Bukola.
KURT : (shocked, he stands up)...what! Who the hell are you?
CALLER : you can find out if what I'm saying is true...then I'll get back to you on our demands.
KURT : hey...(The caller hangs up)…what the hell is that?(He starts pacing feeling very uneasy, quickly he dials Bukola's number and a man picked it)....hello? Who is this?
RECEIVER : (laughs)...have you not being told your girlfriend has been kidnapped? You're still asking...(Hisses)...
KURT : oh my God please don't hurt her....I'll do whatever you want...
RECEIVER : hmm mm....(Hangs up)
KURT : hello! Hello!....Oh my God..
(The rest heard his voice on the phone and rush up to him....)
STAN : what happened?
KOLA : hope there's no problem?
(Kurt looks at both Stan and Kola...)
KURT : Bukola has being kidnapped!
KOLA : What do you mean Bukola has being kidnapped? How? when? I thought you just spoke to her some few minutes ago?
KURT : (cuts in)...I just received a phone call....(Looks at Kola and Stan)...the bastard knows I'm Jide.
STAN : what! How did he know? Who is he?
KOLA : but wait are you sure? Why don't you call Bukola's number let's be sure.
KURT : I just did...
KOLA : and who picked it?
KURT : someone picked it saying the same thing...
STAN : wait let me call her....(He brings out his phone and dials Bukola's number but it’s off. He tried over and over)....it’s switched off....
KURT : the bastard put it off.
STAN : so you spoke to someone...?
KURT : yes and he confirmed it.
KOLA : oh God, just when we're settling one problem....
KURT : he said he'll call me tomorrow to make his demands.
STAN : damn it...(turns to Kola)…Kola do we have a GPS?
KOLA : I'm afraid not...I didn't know we'll need it....
KURT : shit!...(Hitting his arm on the table)....shit!...shit!....I've been so engrossed with my revenge, I paid no attention to her...
STAN : it’s okay Kurt...(Patting him)
KURT : she still called me few minutes ago, but I told her we'll talk tomorrow...if I'd kept talking to her, maybe I would have gotten a clue or something...I messed up...
KOLA : it’s okay Kurt...pull yourself together, we'll find her.
KURT : what if they hit her, what if they try to rape her or something...
KOLA : (cuts in)...they dare not! I'll sure kill whoever as much as lay one finger on her...it’s okay Kurt...
STAN : but who could be behind this? Could it be Andy, remember he has not being caught...
KURT : nah, not Andy, he will be more bothered about freeing himself than kidnapping someone, I mean.... what for?
KOLA : once the demand comes through, we'll know who it is.
KURT : I'm not sure I can wait till tomorrow.
KOLA : come on Kurt...you really need to pull yourself together.
KURT : I can't, damn it! I can't just imagine what situation she'll be right now, all because of me.
KOLA : but there's nothing we can do. We don't even know where she'll be so we can't do anything. Pull yourself together...
KURT : how do I do that? I should pull myself together when I don't know what situation she's in...
KOLA : take it easy....Don't forget we have Andy's case to finish...
KURT : (turns to Kola)...Andy’s case? We're talking about Bukola being kidnapped and you're talking about Andy's case?....I don't care about all that, damn it!...
STAN : (looks at Kola)...it’s okay Kola, let him be. We can handle Andy's case...come on let's go...
(Pulling Kola away from Kurt. They go back to the others...)
Meanwhile, at the Alesh's Tade had come back from work earlier on and was having dinner when he saw the broadcast on TV. Immediately after watching the broadcast, he was extremely happy with the way things are turning out...)
TADE : Andy is surely going down this time around. Nothing will stop him.
NIKE : is this not the same channel that was showing his campaign? How come they are the ones now betraying him?
TADE : that's how life is. Never trust anyone.
NIKE : just look at how they exposed him. They stripped him naked. He's sure going down o.
TADE : wait...(Looking around)...where's Toyin?
NIKE : in her room.
TADE : I've not seen her since I came back. What's wrong with her?
NIKE : I don't think there's anything wrong with her. Maybe she just wants to be alone.
TADE : has she eaten?
NIKE : haha... Lara is not a baby anymore, do you have to bother yourself about her? After all, she was in the US for over five years, on her own.
TADE : okay, sorry....
(Lara was putting Ladi in his bed when she received a call...)
CALLER : Toyin
LARA : hey, what's up?
CALLER : we got her.
LARA : seriously?
CALLER : yeah.
LARA : good!...but where?
CALLER : I'll send you the address but it’s quite far, I'm not sure you'll be able to make it this night. You can go there early tomorrow morning to see her.
LARA : okay. I'll be there first thing tomorrow morning...(Hangs up as she kept laughing)...yes! I just can't wait for tomorrow morning...
To be continued...
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