He didn’t mind colliding into anything or anybody as he ran, all his thoughts fixated on how to stop the impending disaster. He used the speed dial feature on his phone once again, putting the phone in a speaker mode as it rang; the result was always the same- no answer!
“No!” He shouted as he made efforts to run faster. “God, you need to help me”, he prayed and kept the cruise like a bull, avoiding obstacles in swiftness, and overcoming hurdles like a skilled athlete. He should have boarded a cab, but this is the time in Lagos where bus stops were stuffed up like a stadium hosting a derby, and a tortoise is faster than the traffic. Besides, his destination is just some few streets ahead.
“Yes, thank God”, he said within himself as Nike’s house became visible. For the last time, he speed-dialed her number again and it was a dead end. He went right at the door and straight for the door latch- it was firmly shut. He shook it two more times before he flung it open with his foot. He slapped the wall for the switch and the horror in the darkness came into light. They fumbled for the duvet to cover their nakedness, but the surprise on their face was laid bared. “No wonder she wasn’t picking up”, he told himself and he went closer to the bed.
“What is the meaning of this?” The female’s voice tried to bark. The male didn’t even talk; he concentrated on covering his todger with the sheet.
“Kike, I’m so sorry; I thought it was Nike”, he stammered as he realized his goof. “I thought Nike was at home, I need to…"
“You should be ashamed of yourself, Ike. Why are you still looking for her after what you asked her to do against her will? Threatening her throughout last night”, Kike, Nike’s roommate shouted at him.
“I’m sorry”, he tried to explain, but she cut in and said, “Don’t be; she has been at the hospital down the street since morning, she should be through by now, so, I guess it is too late now, if you are even thinking of stopping her”! He didn’t bother to listen again; he dashed outside and started running towards the hospital. It is just a few houses down the street.
She was just coming out of the hospital when he screeched right in front of her, with a smoke of dust everywhere. “How is my baby”? He asked her, gasping, holding her arms for support.
“What baby?” She asked. “I just aborted it just like you instructed. You said you will never see me again if I didn’t”.
His hand slid slowly from her arm as he fell on his knees with both hands clamping his head. “Nooooooo”, he shouted, but she stood there, lost, but only he knows what just happened. The voice of the witch doctor rang in his ears again, “you need to stop her now before she aborts the pregnancy. If she did, you can never make it in life as a man, not in this world”!
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