Countless - S01 E06 (Story Episode)

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Countless - S01 E06 (Story Episode)

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 6

We were all so caught up in the high tempo in which the match was going and that was what made us oblivious of what was happening at the entrance of the viewing center.

It was the sound of a gun shot that came from the entrance that diverted our attention to the entrance.

The owner of the viewing center have just been shot and immediately after he landed on the floor, 3 heavily built guys entered the center with pistols in there hands. They began to shoot into the air and everybody reasoned with one mind that, those shootings meant they wanted us to vacate the premises instantly.
Just like you guess, I was the first to get out and immediately I stepped outside, I took off my shoes and ran as fast as my legs could carry me. I was panting and shouting ‘shango ooo, lukoso ooo’ as I ran very fast away.

I got to a quiet area and stopped around a corner. I bent down and was still trying to catch my breath when someone suddenly bumped into me from behind.

Frightened and startled at the same time, I screamed ‘Shangoooooo!!’ and turned around only to be met with the sight of the lady that was sitting beside me at the viewing center also panting heavily.

“am so..rr..ry..I..I didn’t
mean to…to scare you.” She stammered with a strained expression.

“its okay…” I took a quick glanced around, hoping to see her boyfriend, but after looking in all directions and couldn’t catch a glimpse of him. “where is your boyfriend?” I asked curiously.

“I think they got him.” She replied, now standing upright to face me. I can see fear in her hazel eyes.

“what? Who got him?”
“the guys that came with guns..they got him.”

“how come? Why didn’t he run away when everybody was running?” I queried.

“I think he was the target. They didn’t allow him to get out. I waited for him to come out but when I didn’t see him, I decided to run after you.” She replied and moved closer to me. “pls take me away from here. I beg of you.” She pleaded politely.
I will be the latest fool in town to turn down such a humble request. But there’s still need for carefulness.

“don’t you live around here?” I asked.

“no..no. Am here on a visit. Pls lets go to your place.” She pleaded again.

“ok. But hope I won’t later regret this?”.

“no..no.. I promise you won’t regret. I will make it up to you, just take me out of here.”
It was getting dark already, so I grabbed her hand and headed towards my residence.

Throughout the walk home with this beautiful lady, I can’t help but smile at the kind of luck am having today.
*****
We got home at exactly 8:45pm. I met everybody’s absence.

I checked under the footmat, and got the keys to open my door.

We got inside, and she requested to use the toilet. I led her to the entrance and return to the room.

There was light so I switched on the fan and reclined on the bed. I checked my phone and saw thirteen missed calls on it. 3 from Jide, 4 from an unsaved number, and 6 from Joke.

I decided to call Joke first. I dialed her number and she picked at the second ring. “hello”.

“hi, thank Gawd. You’ve got me so worried.” She said sounding very excited.

“am sorry, just that something unexpected came up after I left your place.”

“what?..hope its not something bad?” She said with a concerned voice.

“well, it almost got bad, but thank Shan.. I mean thank Gawd, I excaped unscathed.” I narrated everything that happened to her, leaving out the part where I came home with a strange lady and she was really happy I got home safely.

“you know, thats why its necessary for me to know your place, even if I don’t come, my sister can…..” I didn’t let her finish before I interrupted her.
“and what happened today is also the reason why I can’t allow you guys to come. Its very dangerous.”

After a lot of arguement, she succeded in convincing me to allow her sister visit me. Okay, I can’t pretend am not happy with it but I still need to put up some stunts myself.

We said our goodbyes and ended the call.

I dialed Jide’s number and he picked at the third ring.
“hello..guy..how na?”
“Darous, I don dey call you since.” He stated hurriedly.
“guy, calm down, you dey chop hot yam?..where you dey?”
“me? I don comot for area o. You no hear wetin happen for viewing center ni?”

“I hear ke? I was there live like supersport.” I answered.
“what? Are you ok? Are you hurt?”

“no dude. Am alright.”
“rumour has it that they are cult members…That they came for a guy at the viewing center.”
“yes..I…I think I heard…I get gist for you on that sha.”

“ok. Later. Bye. Be safe bro.”
“you too bro.” With that, we ended the call and I was about dialing the unknown number when the lady walked back in.
She was claded only in pants and bra. Her hair was wet, which only meant she’ve showered. I couldn’t stop staring at her very d--n sexy body and my konji have started doing somehow.

I did the sign of cross and mumbled quietly…’oh gawd of shango, thanks for the wonderful opportunity you’ve provided your son.’