Must Read: A SECOND CHANCE - Season 2 - Episode 48

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Must Read: A SECOND CHANCE - Season 2 - Episode 48

Kelvin turned the beer into his glass cup and drank it all. Turned another and drank it all. Then ordered for another, his thirteenth bottle.

This was what he did constantly now. To be able to keep body and soul together. To be able to forget Amaka, his beautiful Amaka. To be able to stop thinking of her.

The past three weeks had been hell for him. It was very painful.

The only thing he could do was drink, drink and drink.

His head hurts, but he didnt mind. He just wanted to drink away his sorrow and if possible, his life.

He wondered what he ever did to Amy to make her break his heart.

He had promised her never to go back to his life of crime. That he would start up a genuine business and forget about friends from the past and true to his words, he severed ties with old friends and quit the yahoo biz he was into before.

He hid it from Amy very well in the beginning of their relationship till almost the end. He lied to her that he was working in an Oil company for years of their relationship. He knew it was wrong but he just didnt want to lose her.

Amy hadnt known until….., he just didnt understand it one bit. How she knew remained a mystery to him. Maybe one of the friends he severed ties with snitched….no. He wasnt sure.

That day was his birthday, just a month ago. Like every other birthdays, he didnt want a party. He just wanted it to be gone like every other day.

The highest he did was take Amy and some of his friends out.

He was just going to invite Amy over and make sweet love to her. That was how he wanted to spend that birthday.

He had been expecting Amy and when he she finally showed up, he knew all was not well. The look on her face was as if she wanted to strangle someone.

He had ushered her in and tried to kiss her but she resisted. And immediately he shut the door, she asked
‘Kelvin, what really are you?’
He was dumbfounded. What was she saying? ‘i dont understand’
‘just tell me the truth. Are you the oil worker you claim to be?’
He was stunned and for seconds he couldnt regain his composure and when he finally did, he replied
‘of….of…..course. I….i work in an oil company’
‘i dont believe you Kelvin besides, you are stuttering’ Amy said and when he kept quiet, she shook her head slowly ‘so you lied to me all this while Kelvin. You made me believe you are an oil worker when you are nothing but a freaking fraudster!’
Kelvin froze for a full minute. Jesus! How did it leak out? Was it a deal gone bad?
‘thats a lie!’ he said.
‘no its not. Its true’
‘who fed you this lie Amy? Do you believe the person over me?’
‘a thousand times. Because my source has no reason to be negative’
‘you can never be so sure Amy’
‘look Kelvin, you better tell me the truth. Nothing but the truth because its only the truth that can determine where our relationship is headed’ Amy said.

Kelvin let out a heavy sigh. He knew Amy hated lies. If you told Amy the truth, no matter the gravity of your offence, she always forgives you. So for that reason, he wanted to come out clean. But what if she doesnt forgive him this time? He couldnt bear to lose her. She might never forgive him. And at the same time, if she found out from another person, she might also never forgive him? So what was he gonna do now? What was he gonna say now?

As if reading his mind, Amy added ‘the truth.

Nothing but the truth can set you free Kelvin’
That alone cleared all his doubts. He was going to say the truth now.
‘Amy i….’ his voice trailed off ‘i’m sorry i……’ he couldnt help but notice the look of expectancy on Amy’s eyes. Almost as if she wanted to hear a negative answer. Almost as if she wanted to hear that it was true. That he was a fraudster. A 419ner.
‘i…i….’ he paused and regarded her for a second time, not sure if it was time to say the truth ‘its true. I’m a fraudster’
That was it. That sealed it. She had walked away and the following week, she was engaged to another. He had promised. Promised to drop his life of crime but she hadnt listened.
He staggered up and paid for his drinks, then quietly left the bar. As he staggered into his car he felt someone following him but he wasnt sure.

As soon as he entered the car, someone immediately joined him at the front seat. He was scared at first until he saw the guy, the silly stupid guy who stole his one and only love away from him. He wanted to kill him.
‘what are you doing here?’ he asked. He didnt even remember the guy name. Oh yeah, Gilbert!

Gilbert smied broadly showing off his teeth in the dark night ‘i’m sorry guy but i cant explain myself but for now, you just have to die’
Before Kelvin coud blink twice, a dagger was buried deep in his chest. The last thing he heard was the guy deep laughter, then the opening and closing of the door