Capital crime episode 36

Capital Crime episode 36
Humour
Narrator.
A loud oviation erupted in the hall. They had done it. The missiles had exploded in the atmosphere after colliding into each other. A heat signature registered within the same radius where the flying objects had been s₱0tted few seconds ago.
“ Yes!” Mr Green became the happiest man on earth. He jabbed his knuckle into thin air with so much vigour and excitement. Bukky Alakara slumped into her seat with enthusiasm and it was very obvious she was exhausted. This phase of uncertainty is now a thing of the past.
She stood up and exchanged warm hand shakes with almost everyone she could reach. A job well done. They succeeded in this particular victory over terrorism. A victory, although it came with a price is still a victory.
She s₱0tted Ife re-enter the hall from the left side of the building. She must have been to the cafeteria. The beautiful lady had a cup of ice cream with her.
Such a cheerful soul. As she stared at her, Bukky could not help but reminisce of her own younger days. The girl sliced a spoonful of ice-cream, s-cked into her mouth; releashing the moment as she slid the rubber spoon fractionally against her l-ips. She glowed with brilliance.
Yet the look on her face was indifferent.
The POTRON called out to her. She responded.
“ Can I get a taste? Bukky asked playfully.
“ Oh sure! Why not? Ife said with a beam of happiness.
“ Uarrghhh!” Bukky exhaled. Then inhaled once more. “ That feels better than o.rgasm”
Ife puffed her cheeks in a bid to laugh.
“ Young lady…Don’t be shy” Bukky said“ We all have our own fetish”
She scooped another from the cup. “ hmm ..this is so good. Just what I need right now”
“ I’m glad you like it” Ife said“ I can get you another if – you know–” she said while staring at Bukky’s military body guards who stood side-by-side with arms crossed and l-ips sealed. They made Ife feel uneasy.
Mrs Alakara noticed the look on her face and said “ Na! Don’t worry about them. I’m sure they’ll pass…” She licked another sizeable cut from the cup. “ You know the only time I had something this nice was ages ago”
“ Wow! That’s medieval”
“ Oh! You can say that again.” Bukola said “ I’m old school but not going out of trend anytime soon”
Ife giggled.
“ Come. I want you to meet someone” She gently pulled Ife along by the arm.
“ Mr Green” She called “ I’d like to introduce you to Ife”
Mr. Edward Green turned and a stroke of surprise glowed across his deep blue eyes. “ Well.. she …Im..”
“ Don’t be. ” Bukky urged “ I felt the same too. She looks so much Kelly… Your daughter… I even had this crazy thought in my head once: that I we’d never be able to find Kelly, God forbid such happens, I’d have given you Ife as replacement.”
The trio laughed out loud.
“ Now that’s wierd” Mr Green said “ Such resemblance. Out of this earth. I’m marveled. ” He paused“ My dear you make me appreciate my own daughter’s beauty even more.”
“ Thank you sir!”
“ I’m curious though. Please. I’d love to continue this conversation soonest”
“ Anytime, Sir” Ife replies before he turned to take his leave.
Her eyes went to the screen in the hall then returned to Mrs Alakara. She said “ Uhmm! Your Excellency. Pardon me, uhmmm. Any word from Jerry? I uhh–”
Bukky’s countenance switched.
“ What? Ife asks.
“ Oh dear.” Bukky began“ I’m so sorry–”
“ Its not that bad, is it? Ife cut in with a blank expression“ Is he dead?
*******
Wednesday, 11AM GMT.
Venue: The Senate Chambers, ASO Villa, Abuja.
Mrs Bukola Alakara stood in front of a full house and glares of a hundred eyes. The Senate building had been teeming with expectations before her arrival. Now she is here, ready to defend herself admist impending impeachment above her head.
“ Honorable members….Today I stand before you not just as a head of state but as a human being who is falible and prone to mishaps. ” She paused. “ For the past 120 hours of my life, Ive not had up to 24hours of sleep. And I admit. I admit, I may be right or wrong- but I admit to the charges leveled up against me; Not consulting the house on key decisions about National security; Putting our democracy to a test, sacrifing lives for a just cause but saving millions in the long run. I agree. I may have gone too overboard….but …” She paused again, took a quick glance at the Senate president, Mr Alex Atanda who had vacated his seat for her just for the meanwhile.
She continues “ I understand I’ve been impeached at the lower level of assembly, the house of Reps.
That’s fine. I promised to be present today and here I am with a single aim of letting you know I had good intentions all backed with logical reasoning.
Before you judge me and cast your stones in this instance, your votes, because my name Bukola and not Stephen.” The house erupted with a brief laughter in response to her sense of humor.
After recapturing their attention she said“ Just before that. I’d like you to hear my own side of the story…”
*****
Friday 9:38 AM
General Hospital, Benin City, Edo State.
“ He will be fine. Don’t worry.”
“ Can we see him now? Ife asked when the doctor was through with explanations about the surgery and implications attached to it.
“ Sure! Why not?” He said abruptly “ Ofcourse you can”
“ Hey! Ife said when her eyes met with Jerry’s.
They had entered the intensive Care unit where Jerry was stationed on a bed to rest.
“ Hi!
She struggles to not allow her emotions get the best of her. So many hospital equipments and gadgets in the room that she gave little or no concerns about. Rushing to his bedside, she held on tighly to his left arm and rested her head upon his chest.
“ I thought I’d lost you” she says.
“ I’m here. I’m here, baby. I’m still here” he says as he stroke her hair with so much affection. If he had his way, he would unplug the drip needle on his right arm to allow him cuddle her better.
She looked at him with a tear escaping her eyes “ You promised to come back unharmed. Look at you now ” Her voice cracked as she held the tears swelling up in her gut.
“ Please dont ever get shot again. Or even get hit on the face”
“ I promise. I wont” he said.
“ Hey! ” He continues hoping to convince her more“ don’t look at the face. Look into my eyes.”
She responded.
“ It’s over now. Seth, Ray, the brotherhood. They are all gone. No one is going to disturb us anymore.”
She dropped her head on his chest once more before he pulled her up to his chin. She wanted this so badly and he of course could read her mind. Their succulent l-ips engaged passionately and the tears finally dropped down her cheeks. Hot balls of passion which dropped unto his own cheek. And he let them dry upon where they touched-sinking into the pores on his skin. After all, they were two halves of a single heart.
Itoro cleared his throat. “ Urrrhmmm! Are you guys done? He cleared his throat again.
“ Hello!” Miss Kelly Green said while standing next to Itoro. They stood opposite the bed near Jerry’s foot. Little Aisha came too. She had a bevy of flowers in her bossom. The melanin on her face glowed on purpose with such an angelic smile that could melt even the strongest of hearts.
 
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