Must Read: Sinister Affections

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: Sinister Affections

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The ride to the clinic was silent. It seemed like the seatbelt strapped Fear and creeps into Shindara.



Danladi was unusually cold after she told him of Henry’s wake. His eye balls were a shade darker as a lot seemed to be going through his mind. He was even driving recklessly and slamming on his horn.


‘is this how he reacts when he’s happy?…….



Very creepy’ Shindara thought and glanced at him.


His face was relaxed and brighter. he was also smilling. The continuous dazzle of lights from several cars plying the road flashed in through the windscreen on his face.
‘Double creepy’
Moreover, she was still not at peace with him for the stunt he tried on her back at the restaurant. Who swoops a girl into his arms all of a sudden without giving her the green light. She couldnt deny the fact that he was the first to speak to her beating Henry in that aspect. But Henry, despite his manyflaws at wooing had stung her heart with cupids bow.
‘He definitely must know that Henry likes me. They are friends. Why would he try to hit on me?’ She wondered.



But what in the world was wrong with some guys? Danladi must be very mad thinking his very fine look can win her over. Last time she checked, he wasn’t half as good as Henry when it comes to humour
“I’m sorry. Back there at the restaurant. I didn’t know what came over me” Danladi spoke up owning up tohis mistake.



Shindara kept her lips sealed and didn’t look his way. He should just keep driving and take her to prince charming, Henry.
“Please don’t hate me Shindara. I was wrong. I will make it up to you. Just don’t tell Henry.




It’d break our friendship” Danladi pushed again.
“You thought he was going to die so you’d take over me like I’m some kind of throphy?” Shindara said in a firm tone.




Danladi smilled inwardly at how close she was to the truth. ‘as if you knew’ He said in his head
“No way. I prize Henry as a brother. More than a brother. We’re childhood friends. I’d never wish evil on Henry. Never. It’d break me.



Look, I’m sorry for what I did back there. Like I said, I don’t know why I did it”
“Fair enough!” Shindara replied coldly.
“I’m happy he’s awake. He’s such a though guy” Danladi sait chuckling a bit.
“Good for you” Shindara replied.



Some minutes later, Danladi killed the engine of his car in a parking space in the clinic enviroment.




Shindara yanked the seatbelt off her and bolted out of the car into The clinic. Danladi tagged along. Shindara ignored him as she jogged her way to Henrys ward. When he finally stopped jogging along, she stopped.
“Aren’t you coming to see him?” She asked.
“No, I’m sure you guys will be all loved up once you get in there. I’ll come back to see him. Go”
‘Whatever’ Shindara thought and walked away. She got to Henry’s room and waited by the door. She brought out her phone and made use of the front camera to look at herself. She had to look good. She stepped into the room after knocking to find Henry talking with Tony.


Whatever they must be talking about must be so serious due to how Tony was almost poking his ear into Henry’s mouth.


Henry was lying down as he felt pain when trying to sit up. He looked towards the door and found Shindara standing there, doing nothing….. Wait, she was doing something…. Oh yes she was…




Doing the only thing she could do… Crying. Henry broke into a wide welcoming smile that told her ‘I wasn’t gonna leave you’. He raised his hands wide welcoming Shindara to get a hug.
Shindara smilled through her tears and ran into his embrace. Gently though, who’d wanna bump into a guy with a wounded chest. She let her tears flow happily. She was with him now and that was all that mattered to her.
“Did you think I’d leave? Laye laye.” Henry whispered into her ears.
“I thought you were gone. The last two days were hell” Shindara wiped her tears and rose from the hug.
“Okay… Now I’m definitely too young to watch you guys. This shows isnt rated 13. Wierdos” Tony jeered at them, more at Shindara because she hadnt even noticed him. He walked out of the room.
“sounds like you missed me so much” Henry taunted.
“for where. I was just hoping you’d be the stubborn goat you are and wake up. Nothing more” Shindara pouted.
“Why do I smell lies all of a sudden?” Henry replied sniffing around.
“Stop jor, you know I missed you. So, did you see anything in the other side?”
“Which other side?” Henry asked puzzled.
“Heaven or hell, whichever one you were in for the past two days”
Henry had a good laugh. This was the opportunity he was looking for.
“I actually saw.” He grinned.
“What? What? What did you see?” Shindara squealed like a baby.
“the part where you said ‘yes”’ Henry replied smilling.
” me…. Replying yes… To what question? ”
Henry took the remote control of the player in his room and pressed the play botton on it. John legends ‘all of me’ started to play.
“Shindara. When iwas comatose, I wondered why I hadn’t done this earlier. My near death experience made me realise what an unfufiled like I would have had if I had died without your love. Be my love Shindara, my significant other. Lets take this whole friendhip to a whole new level. Please be my girlfriend ” Henry produced a ring from under his pillow and watched Shindara’s eye water.
” yes. Over and over again. I love you”Shindara replied and threw herself into his embrace again. He was smiling from ear to hear.




Tony could be seen outside the door through the glass part jubilating.
“You didn’t say you loved me too” Shindara protested.
“make me. I’m not saying Nada” Henry stuck his tongue out.
“You must o…. Oya… Say it”
“No….”
“Say it.”
“na by force?”
“by all means”
“I wont say it”
“I’ll pinch you o” Shindara threathened showing off her fingernails.
“Is that a thr….”
Shindara stretched her hand at his lips and gave it a good pinch. He screeamed.
“awwwww……. Why na. You just ruined my Sekxy lips”


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Henry wondered why Tony had let this she-devil in. What pary of “Don’t let Trina come in” didn’t he understand.




Now, he was here wishing she’d just leave and stop bugging him. Shindara had gone to prepara something decent for him…… Like pap.
“Henry dear. You’ve been unusually silent today. I’m here for you. Speak to me” Trina probed.



Henry sighed for the upteenth time. Maybe she’d go away as soon as she realizes he wasn’t in for talking.
“When have I ever babbled around you that you’re insinuating that I’m unusually quiet” Henry asked, frowning.
” I just thougt you needed someone to talk to”
“What do you wan’t from me Trina? What?” Henry glared at her.
She giggled a bit ”you look adorable when you frown”
Henry’s face changed from anger to a baffled look. His frowning face could scare the bravest of men but here was a lady calling the face adorable.
‘or…did anything happen to my face?’ Henry thought. He looked into the miror. His face was still the same…. What type of witch was this Trina.
“Henry. The thing is… I’m crazy for you. I love you” Trina said staring Henry in the eye. He didn’t look surprised or happy about the news she just dished out.
“Okay…. But I’m sorry…. I’m taken already” Henry replied and turned to his phone ” the general might need some loving too”
“It’s her right? Shindara. You’re with her now” Trina’s voice was breaking.
“Yes. I’m sorry, I don’t do married women”
“Such a shame… But you do unloyal b1tches”Trina raged.
“who did you just call an unloyal biitch?. Are you losing some screws in your head?” Henry replied angrily.
“Oh, so you think she is loyal. Well, get ready to be shellshocked. Your girlfriend is a dirty cheathing Sluut that flies from d1ck to dicck”
“Get out Trina. Get the fúck out!!!!!” Henry shouted. Tony barged into the room alarmed at Henry’s raised voice. He gave Trina the ‘ i knew it was a bad idea to let you in’ look.
“Here. See for yourself!”Trina tossed her phone at Henry.




He picked it up and stared at the screen in horor. His whole world was shaken. There were two pictures.


One of Shindara and Danladi sitting and dinning in a restaurant. Shindara was backing the camera and Danladi was s milling at her.




The second picture was of Shindara and Danladi again. This time. Shindara was wrapped in Danladi’s hands and looking into his face. She was backing the camera again but Henry’s head made a play of what could have happened after the shot was taken. He shut his eyes painfully.
“you see? While you were here fighting for life, she was with your supposed bestfriend kissing and smooching. You ought to have seen the way they kissed! Breathtaking! You’ve been played, Henry. Big time”



Henry screamed and smashed the phone on the wall by him. Blood began to spurt out of his mouth. He was blacking out , reason heartbreak.



His chest was now full of his own blood. He took a final worried and troubled glance around the room.
“I loved her” He said and slipped into coma again.



THE END…

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