Chapter 4 I love Bryant

Yenochi

Chapter four

By Obodozie Divine Chinoye

Bekky's POV

I'm so tired of playing the 'nice girl game' , enough is enough.

Stan is mine and it's time i let him know that.

He belongs to me and no one else! I can't sit down and watch him come close to that Yenochi.

Enough is enough!.

I need to do something that will make Stan have no choice but to make me his.

I stared at the both of them smile at each other.

I stood up immediately.

"I'm satisfied"

I replied and walked out.

I went upstairs after sometime with the pretence of wanting to clean the Masters bedroom ( which was Stan's room).

I walked into his room and went straight to the safe.

I tried opening it but I couldn't, it had a password.

"Damn it! What the hell is his password?"I asked myself angry.

"Oh it must be Jenny"I told myself trying it.

"Dang it!"I said out loud angrily as the safe didn't open.

"How about Yenochi?"I asked myself and tried it.

"Hallelujah!" I said joyous as the safe pulled open.

"For once that witch Yenochi did a good thing." I said smiling.

I stared at the files in the safe searching for the deeds to the house.

As I searched I heard footsteps.

"Oh no!" I said out loud as I closed the safe and hid under the bed.

The door was pulled open and I saw someone walk into the room.

I managed to see the person and was shocked to see Stan.

"Why did he have come in now?"

I asked myself watching him go close to the safe.

"I hope he doesn't notice the safe was opened" I said to myself.

He left after a few minutes and I came out of the bed.

I stared at the safe and tried opening it but it didn't open.

"Oh no, he changed the password. That means he must have noticed someone touched the safe"

"I hope he doesn't know it was me or saw me"

I told myself.

I walked out of the room disappointed that my plan flopped.

"I need to find a way of getting his new password but not now I think it would be best for me if i laid off from now on to avoid being suspected"

I told myself walking out.

"You left the dinning room quickly. Why if i may ask?"

Sue questioned.

"What I do shouldn't be your business"

"Just wondering if it was because of Stan and Yenochi's closeness or something else"

"You know that surprising"

"What is?"

"The fact that you make use of your brain, you act clever when you clearly are no where near clever. Mind I remind you what your job is in this house, you were supposed to give me a plan to get your niece out of this house weren't you? but no you rather use that empty brain of yours to monitor my affairs"

"The plan is in motion Bekky, you have no reason to worry"

"Oh I wouldn't be the one worrying, if the plan fails you will be the one who should fail along with it"

"What do you mean?"

"If the plan dies, you will die. Is that clear enough for you?"

"Very clear"

"Good. Where's the other numbskull?"

"She's with Yenochi"

"Doing what exactly?"

"Perfecting our plan"

"I see. You are already doing your job"

I said and saw Stan coming.

I walked away from Sue immediately and went close to him.

"Did you see anyone come into my room when you went to clean it?"

Stan asked staring at me suspiciously.

*I hope he doesn't know I was the one in the room*

"N..no..I didn't see anyone"I replied nervous.

"Hmm..If you say so"

"You have no reason to worry Sir but if I may ask why did you ask me that question?"

"Nothing really, forget I asked"

*He must have noticed something*

*I really need to be careful next time*

I told myself as I watched him leave.

"What do I do now? Should I wait till Yenochi gets kicked out of this house? Or...No I need to lay low for sometime"

I told myself as I paced round the living room.

"Bekky" I heard and saw Yenochi standing before me.

"Yeah, is anything wrong?"

"I noticed you've been ignoring me lately"

"Is there any reason you suspect that?"

"Stan"

"What about him?"

"I know you like him.."

"I told you I did yet you went behind my back and seduced him. Tell me Yenochi are you so cheap or perhaps greedy because you went after a man who's way older than you. Is it because he's rich? Tell me Yenochi because I want to know why you rather betray a friend than help a friend"

"I'm sorry that things got rough but you have no right to call me cheap or greedy because that's not who I am."

"You still have nerves Yenochi, after what you did"

"And I'm sorry, truly sorry if you felt like I betrayed you. I never liked Stan from the beginning and when you told me you did I was truly happy and wanted you to be with him but later on I got to know I had developed feelings for him and wanted him close and he felt the same way. That day when you saw us in the kitchen believe me I wanted to stay away from him but I couldn't"

I stared at her and began clapping.

"Are you done? Stop this sob story of yours and end the pretence because I'm not buying any of your fake story"

"I'm not selling it Bekky"

"You took Stan so get ready to lose everything"

"Is that a threat?"

"Time will tell"

I replied and recalled also warning Jenny but she wouldn't listen and now Yenochi in this same living room.

She stared at me and walked away.

Sue walked in afterwards with Clyde behind her.

"I'm sick and tired of seeing Yenochi, when is she leaving this house?"

"Change of plans Bekky"Came Clyde.

"What do you mean?"

"Turns out Yenochi is going to leave on her own accord actually"

"Oh she made the decision to leave. Finally!"

"Not exactly" Came Clyde.

"Stop speaking in proverbs and say it clearly"

"Stan is sending her to the university to complete her education"

"What!"

"Yeah"

"This is good"

"What do you mean?" Asked Sue.

"With her gone I will finally have Stan all to myself"

"And you are sure about this?" Asked Sue again.

"Very much sure"

"Hmm okay"

"Yenochi would not only leave this house but Stan's life permanently. On the day she would be leaving she will have an accident and die from it"

"Wow Bekky. That's murder" Clyde said.

"Yeah but I won't be the one committing it"

"Who will then?" Asked Sue.

"The both of you."

"You are crazy! I ain't committing murder" Clyde said angrily.

"I told you Missy not to try me, when is Yenochi leaving?"

"8:00 am tommorow" Answered Sue.

"With Stan's car I presume" I replied smiling.

"Yeah so if you plan on killing Yenochi your precious Stan would die with her"

Came Clyde.

"Yenochi can't have the pleasure of dying with Stan. She dies tomorrow at 9:00 am sharp"

"And Stan?"asked Sue.

"I will find a way to save him"

"That's risky even for you Bekky"

Came Sue.

"The risk is mine not yours. Focus on rigging the brakes of Stan's car tommorow"

"Sure" Came Sue.

I stared at Clyde who angrily walked out.

"She's going to be a problem" I told Sue who just stared at me.

"What do you mean?"

"I don't like threats and she's proving to be one"

"What do you suggest we do?"

"Along with Yenochi she will also meet her doom"

"Are you suggesting we kill Clyde?"

"Yes. She's obviously going to stop us from achieving our aim"

"Our aim?"

"You want to have Stan's wealth and I want Stan so obviously we are together in this"

"Yes of course we are"

"Clyde will try to stop this from happening so she needs to die"

"You are right"

"I'm always right" I bragged smiling.

"Clyde won't die from the accident but rather from a gun shot"

"How?"

"I will stage a robbery here at home and one of my men will shoot her pretending it was a robbery attack"

"You really are clever Bekky. I should have sticked with you a long time ago"

"You should have Sue" I replied smiling.

Sue's POV

I stared at Bekky smiling. Her plan was brilliant. Clyde was of no use to me anyway.

"Ever since she came here,she has being all lovey-dovey with Yenochi ruining my plans now that she would be gone it was a perfect opportunity for me to enjoy Stan's wealth alone."

I told myself smiling.

"Yeah. I need to leave"

"Why?"

"To check on Clyde. Who knows what she might be doing?"

"You are right, go!" Bekky said and I walked out.

"Clyde! Clyde! Wait up!" I replied running after her.

"Why should I? So you can ask me to kill more people" Came Clyde.

"Sssshhh! Someone will hear you" I said coming close to her.

"Good! I don't care"

"You should. Bekky would have your head for dinner if she hears this"

"You know I don't understand you Sue"

"What do you mean?"

Yenochi

Episode 21

By Obodozie Divine Chinoye

"Yenochi is supposed to be your niece yet I'm the one who cares about her"

"What you are not supposed to do Clyde. The plan was for you to pretend to care and not actually care"

"She's human and this wasn't what we agreed"

"You wanted to have someone's property yet you thought there wouldn't be blood shed, open your eyes woman this is reality"

"Then count me out"

"You made an oath, you can't back down now"

"I have"She said walking away.

I stared at her and smiled.

"Tomorrow makes your end Clyde"

Morning came rather quickly and the plan was already set in motion.

Stan had three cars and to avoid any complications I rigged all three of the cars brakes, knowing Clyde she would prevent them from entering the car we had discussed on rigging unknown to her all cars was rigged.

"Morning everyone" Yenochi greeted with smiles as she came down the stairs with her luggage; Stan by her side.

"Morning Yenochi" I replied smiling.

Today finally I would get rid of her. She had always been a pain in my neck, thanks to her I lost lots of money and now her death would bring me even more money.

If I knew that a long time ago I would have had her killed a long time ago.

I stared at Bekky who kept on smiling. Shocking everyone she hugged Yenochi as if telling her good bye forever.

Clyde stared at her and also hugged her, I watched her whisper something to Yenochi but I couldn't make out what she said.

Anyways it didn't matter, the both of them would meet their end today.

"Yenochi, we would all miss you" Came Mary.

"I know I've not been the best Aunt but I promise you I do love you. I will miss you Yenochi" I told her smiling.

Deep down I knew I had just told her my tribute.

"Aunt Sue I forgive you and I love you" Came Yenochi hugging me.

"Take care of yourself okay" I told her as we hugged.

That was the first and hopefully last time we had ever hugged.

As I watched Stan and Yenochi leave deep down I wanted to watch Yenochi die. Thanks to her I was almost imprisoned as she went to report me to the police claiming I ran a prostitution center had I not know the head of the police department I would have still be in prison.

Apart from money that old fool had his way on me now this would be my revenge.

I walked up to Bekky and asked that we follow them and she agreed.

YENOCHI'S POV

Mum had whispered something to my ears warning me not to take the car Stan had prepared for us to go in so I told him and he agreed to take another car.

I waved everyone good bye as he drove us out of the compound.

As he did I recalled the day he had brought me into this house and how I hated him and this house but now leaving it was hard especially leaving him.

I stared at him and couldn't stop myself from holding his hands.

I loved him so much and though I hadn't told him he knew I did.

"Yenochi" He called softly as he drove.

"Yes"

"You will be starting a new life at the university, do take care of yourself"

"I will"

"I love you a lot. Don't forget that"

He said after moments of silence.

I stared at him battling with my mind wherther or not to say 'I love him too'.

As I was about to, just then we noticed the car was speeding fast.

"What's going on?" I asked scared.

"I think someone tampered with the brakes" Complained Stan as he tried stepping on the brakes.

The car couldn't stop and I knew then we would have an accident.

Stan stared at me knowing there was no way out, tried opening the car door.

"I won't lose you like I lost Jenny" He said and continued hitting the car door.

I tried hitting it too but I couldn't.

He finally opened one of the doors.

"Jump out Yenochi!" He shouted at me.

"No..No I won't leave you"

"I said you should jump out"

"No! I'm not going anywhere. We have to jump out together"

I said not ready to leave without him.

"Okay. We will jump out together"

He replied hugging me tight.

He kissed me on the forehead and then on my cheeks, even at the point of death he respected me and didn't kiss my lips.

"I love you Yenochi and I will always love you"

He replied and pushed me out.

I rolled out of the car hitting my head and arms on a rock making me bleed hard but I didn't care.

Stan needed me! I ran to the car to save him but before I could the car blew up to bits.

"Stan!..Stan!.. No!" I screamed.

I tried running to where the car was but then I felt dizzy and fell down.

"Stan! Stan!Stan! No! No! Don't leave me!" I screamed out in tears rolling on the bed.

"She's awake" I heard as I opened my eyes slowly.

I saw a man dressed in white and a strange guy close to him.

"Where's Stan? Where's he? He can't die, No he can't. He loves me and he can't leave. No. Where's my Stan? Why are you staring at me? Bring him!" I screamed out loud

"Calm down madam" I heard the man in white say.

"I can't calm down until I see Stan. Where's he?" I kept on saying.

"What are you doing? No! Stop!"

I screamed watching the man in white inject me.

My eyes went blur and soon I couldn't see anything else but darkness.

"Doctor how is she?"

"As you can see she's no where near better. She seems to have suffered trauma"

"Trauma?"

"The man she keeps calling must be her lover"

"Lover? I think you are right. I saw her lying unconscious near a burnt car"

"That must be his car. She must have been the only one to survive the accident"

"Will she be fine?"..

"We can only know after a couple of days. If she still hasn't recovered she would be sent to a psychiatrist for proper treatment"

"Hmm okay thanks doctor"

"It's our job" He replied walking out.

I sat down close to her watching her. As she slept she kept on rolling repeating one name

"Stan"

"Who was this Stan? And why does she keep on saying his name?"

I stared at her and noted she was indeed beautiful and young.

"I hope she gets better soon"

I said watching her.

I heard my phone ring and so I excused myself out of the room.

"Hey sweetie" I heard as I answered the call.

"Cindy what do you want?"

"What do you mean? Today's our anniversary and you are no where to be found"

"I'm in no mood for parties"

"Like always. You will never stop being boring"

"That's why you cheated on me with Bryant"

"I thought we discussed we would forget about it. It was a mistake"

"Like always"

"Where are you? You aren't at home"

"I'm at the hospital"

"Hospital? Why?"

"Saw someone in trouble, helped that's why"

"Oh..Can you come home now? I'm waiting for you"

"I'm not coming home tonight"

"Why?"

"Staying here with the person"

"Doesn't the person have family members? Why must you be the one to stay there"

"She doesn't have one, at least any that I know of"

"So it's a "she", I knew it that's why you didn't want to come home"

"Stop it Cindy, she's young and I don't go after girls and you know that"

"Just making sure. Our engagement is in few weeks I don't want anyone messing it up"

"You did once don't forget that"

"I wouldn't especially because you keep reminding me"

"Good"

"Yeah good. Bye"

"Bye"

I replied ending the call.

I wondered why I and Cindy were still trying to make our relationship work when it clearly isn't working. I couldn't forget what she did and she sees me as someone boring being married was obviously going to be hell but still we are trying to make it work for our parents who wanted us married. To think about it they were the reason we started dating in the first place.

I walked back to the room and watched her sleep.As I did I felt peace, a feeling I hadn't felt in a long time especially with Cindy.All she cared about was partying and having fun, by fun she meant being intimate, what I wasn't ready for till we got married.

CINDY'S POV

"Bryant love, I'm sorry for cancelling our dinner plans. I'm on my way to your house now"

I told him ending the call.

I drove out of his compound and headed for Bryant's house.

As I drove I wondered what I was doing with him. He was no fun just boring had it not been for mum and dad I would have dumped him a long time ago.

The day he caught me in bed with Bryant, I cared less that he was angry but then mum and dad forced me into apologizing and now we are about to get married.

A decision I know was obviously stupid. I love Bryant and not him but still it was hard for them to accept him.

I pressed the car horn alerting the gate man to open the door, he did after confirming it was me.

"Why did you change your mind my princess?"

Asked Bryant helping me out of the car.

"Let just say I needed excitement"

"Then you have come to the right place" He replied kissing me all over.

"Don't make me regret it"

"I'm not your stupid boyfriend. You know you won't regret it" He replied lifting me up.

He carried me into his house and of course my favourite place- his room.

***************

"Stan! Stan!" She called opening her eyes slowly.

"How are you feeling?" I asked smiling at her.

"Who are you and where's Stan?"

She asked searching the room for someone.

"I'm Ron and Stan isn't here"

"Where is he then? Did he go to get me something?" She asked staring at me.

"Em..How do I put this?...I met you lying unconscious near a burnt car on my way home so I brought you here"

"And Stan? Didn't you see him?"

"No I didn't."

" Where am I?"

"The hospital"

"Okay, let's go and meet Stan" She replied trying to stand up.

I stared at her and stopped her from standing up.

"No, you can't see him"

"Why can't I?"

"He's dead!"

"Dead? My Stan isn't dead, he promised not to leave me and he won't. Stop lying!"

"I'm not.. He's dead"

"Stop lying! Stop it! He's not dead. He can't die. No!.. I'm going to him, he needs me. Yes he needs me! I need to go to him"

I heard her say as she removed the drip from her hands.

She stood up from the bed and was about running out of the room when I held her.

"Let go of me! Stan needs me! He's not dead. He said he won't leave me" She replied pushing me away.

With all her might she ran out of the room, I stood up immediately and went after her.

"Catch her!" I screamed and some nurses ran after her.

They managed to catch her and the doctor in charge of her case quickly injected her making her unconscious.

"How did she leave the room?" The doctor asked me after getting her back on her bed.

"She kept on saying Stan and wanted to leave so I told her the truth"

"Which is?"

"That he was dead. The car was burnt badly I doubt he survived"

"Thanks to you she ran out of the room. She's going through trauma and you made it worse by telling her the truth. It's best she is sent to a psychiatrist,this case obviously has to do with her brain"

"What psychiatrist?" I asked realizing it was my fault she ran out of the room and her condition was getting worse.

"Dr. Bryant. He's the best psychiatrist I know"

"Bryant?"

"You know him?"

"You can say that. Isn't there any other psychiatrist you know of aside Bryant?"

"I know a few but depending on her case I suggest Dr. Bryant"

"Hmm.. Thanks Doc"

"Just doing my job" He replied leaving.

I stared at her as she slept. When I held her I could see pains in her eyes. She must have loved him so much.

Her love for him was indeed great, something I and Cindy never shared.

I stared at my phone and decided to call Cindy to apologise for the way I had talked earlier.

Our relationship had to work.

CINDY'S POV

"Who's that?" Asked Bryant as he rolled on the bed.

"Nobody" I replied ending the call.

"Doesn't seem like nobody. Whoever it is keeps calling you" Came Bryant staring at me.

"It's my annoying boyfriend. Forget about him, I came here to have fun with you let's focus on that okay" I replied placing a kiss on his lips.

"Another round?"

"Another round. That's why I'm here" I replied smiling.

"Naughty girl"

"I love you Bryant" I told him kissing him.

"Okay"

"Okay? What do you mean by okay?" I replied pushing him away.

"I don't get you Cindy"

"Don't you love me too?"

"I do, I do."

"Then say it"

"Now?"

"No tomorrow. I'm listening say it"

"I love you too"

"Really? Do you mean it babe?"

"Yes, very much"

"I love you more"I replied kissing him.

"Your phone is still ringing" Bryant said drifting away from me.

I stared at the phone angrily.

"What do you want?" I asked answering the phone.

"I'm sorry for cancelling our dinner plans. I will try to make it up to you tomorrow"

"Is that why you called?"

"Yes..Are you still upset?"

"I'm busy that's why"

"Ohh will try my best to make it tomorrow"

"Whatever.."

"Bye"

I just couldn't take it so I ended the call.

"I've taken care of the problem"

"Too bad he spoilt my mood"

"Hmm.. What do you want to do now?"

"Are you up for clubbing?"

"It's late Bryant"

"You know I'm starting to think you hanging out with your little boyfriend is making you lose interest in me"

"No. Nothing can ever make me lose interest, I love you Bryant and you know it"

"Then prove it to me"

"How?"

"End things with him and be with me"

"You know I can't. Mum and Dad won't approve of it"

"You are a grown lady Cindy, you can make your own decisions"

"And you think I haven't tried. You were the one who made them hate you"

"Don't blame me,you were caught in bed with me in your boyfriend's house a day to your wedding"

"I told you that day not to come but you refused"

"Enough of this! I'm leaving and you should too. "

"Are you kicking me out?"

"Take it the way you want Cindy. "

"I'm not leaving"

"And your boyfriend? He will be waiting"

"Let him wait, I don't care."

"You should. Your mum and Dad will get mad"

"It's high time they understood the fact that I want you and not Ron"

I told him smiling.

The next day...

"Where are you coming from young lady?" My mum asked watching me stagger.

"I'm a grown lady mum, I go anywhere I please" I told her staggering.

"You are drunk this early? Cindy wake up you are not a kid anymore, stop this life you are living and settle down with Ron"

"Mum I told you I don't care about Ron neither do I want him in my life. Besides it's my life and I choose to live it the way I want"

I said about to walk out when she held me back.

"Let go of me mum!" I told her and before I knew it I received a tight slap on my face.

"This will bring back your senses"

"You slapped me mum?" I asked shocked as this was the first time she had slapped me.

"Yes I did and I should have a long time ago, if I had this charade of yours would have stopped. Wake up Cindy, you are no longer a kid anymore. Bryant is only deceiving you, he doesn't care about you"

"Neither does Ron okay. If you cared about me like you said, you will let me be happy. Bryant makes me happy not Ron" I told her angrily walking out.

"Ehh..God please help me out with Cindy, she's becoming something else" I heard my mum say as I walked out.

I walked into my room and shut the door angrily. I threw my bag on my bed and headed for the bathroom.

Angrily I splashed water on my face.

"Mum slapped me because of Ron" I told myself angrily.

"Ever since he came back from abroad, Mum and Dad have done nothing but idolize him"

"I haven't had peace since then. They've done nothing but keep on talking about him. Ron this? Ron that? That's all I hear. Why can't they understand me? Bryant is the only person that does"

I stared at myself in the mirror angrily as I heard my mum say.

"Cindy dear, come downstairs Ron is here"

"Arrgh!" I screamed throwing my soaps away.

One hour later...

"Finally you are done, Ron has been waiting for you" Came my mum coming close to me.

"How nice of him" I replied sarcastically.

"Sit Cindy, sit beside him" Came my dad staring at me sternly.

By his look I could tell he saw me walk in drunk. Today I would probably get a lot scolding from him, I concluded sitting close to Ron.

"You look beautiful" complimented Ron.

"Just as I always look" I told him frowning.

"You should be nice. He was nice to wait for you for an hour so I expect you to be nice" Came my dad.

"Thank you for the compliment" I told Ron trying to smile.

"You are welcome" He replied smiling.

I watched him place his fingers through mine.

*Oh how much I hated it!*

Deep down I wanted to just leave that minute. Everything about Ron annoys me and the way my parents idolize him annoys me even more.

There's nothing special about him. So what's their deal whenever he comes here.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were busy"

"I was but seeing that I hurt you yesterday I decided to make it up to you today that's why I'm here"

"Oh I see"

"I think we should leave the two love birds alone" My mum said signaling my dad for the both of them to leave.

"You are right honey" He said smiling.

They both stood up and walked upstairs.

Seeing they had gone I quickly removed my hands off Ron's.

"Cindy .."

"Yes.. You didn't have to come here, it's okay. Besides it's just dinner, it doesn't matter."

"Yeah it was just dinner but..."

"But? What of the person you helped? What made you decide to come over?"

"You..."

"Me?"

I watched him sign and then he said..

"Well, last night after our conversation I went through our meomeries together and realized I haven't been the best boyfriend. You have been trying to make this relationship work and I'm still stuck in the past. It was wrong of me to still blame you for what happened between you and Bryant because everyone has a past and blaming someone for what happened in the past isn't right. I'm sorry Cindy" He said going on his knees.

"I'm truly sorry and if you would allow me I would like for us to start afresh" He said again.

I stared at him wondering if I should take this chance and tell him to stay out of my life. But seeing what he did I wasn't sure of my feelings anymore.

Bryant is my life and is all I care about. I need to tell him this..

"Ron.."

"Yes..."

"Before you say anything Cindy. Please hear me out. I know I haven't been the best boyfriend but I'm willing to be. Can we please start over?"

I stared at him wondering wherther or not to tell him I and Bryant were still together and I don't want to be in this relationship anymore infact I don't want it to work.

"No..Ron get this straight, I'm in love with Bryant. He loves me too and I don't want to be with you but Bryant. Please tell my parents to stop pressuring you to be with me. My life is with Bryant and not you. It's over" I told him walking out.

I walked up the stairs and as I did I felt a hand drag me.