Please break my heart - Season 1 - Episode 20

6 years ago

Please break my heart - Season 1 - Episode 20

“Wonderful end to your evening, right?” Dad
asked, as he signed my bail papers. I
collected my wristwatch and purse from the
Police officer. “I also signed bail for the thug
who helped you in attacking an innocent man.”
I laughed. “That is my boss. He is no thug
Dad, and your so-called innocent man is a
stalker. He has been following me all around
and if not for Dare’s timely intervention, I might
be dead.”

“I see. So, Ade-Cole’s boy was your Jackie
Chan out there.”

Dare came out with a police officer. He was
handed his wallet and other properties. “Thank
you Sir.” He said to my Dad.

“You are welcome Ade-Cole.”
“You guys have to report here tomorrow around
10 in the morning to file a formal report
against your so-called stalker.” The Police
Chief said.

Dad dropped Dare off at his house before we
left for ours.

“Hope you weren’t mistreated at the station?”
Dora asked as we walked in.
“They acted nice.” I replied slumping into the
sofa.

“Go to your room Dora, I have to talk to your
step sister.” Dad ordered

“Sister.” I corrected.

Dad smiled. “Nice to hear that from you
Darlene, Please go to your room Dora.” Dora
pecked Dad and I and left for her room. Dad
sighed and I guessed that it could only mean
trouble. His sermons might just be too much
for me to bear.

“Dad please, I don’t want you scolding me on
this issue. Daniel is the stalker and Dare was
just helping out.”

“It didn’t seem like that to the Police; else, you
both wouldn’t have been locked up. Listen
Darlene, I understand that Daniel might be into
you.” He paused and cleared his throat. “But I
don’t think he is a stalker, I got him a job at
Badmus because I have known him as a good
kid.”

“Doyou believe Daniel over me?” I asked
feeling offended.

“Don’t take it that way honey, but I know Daniel
can never hurt you, he won’t dare it.”

“Why do you trust him so much? Is he also
your kid, maybe my step brother?” I yelled.
Dad sighed as he sunk into the sofa. “Are you
ever going to accept Dora?”

“How does this involve Dora? Dad, you trust a
man that has been stalking me, how am I sure
that he doesn’t mean a lot to you?” I asked,
raising my voice.

“I think you should keep your voice low, I am
not dissuading you from pressing charges
against him if you want to, I just think that you
should be patient. Those meetings might have
been mere coincidences like Daniel explained,
and it’s not like he has forced himself on you.”
“Stop it Dad!” I yelled. “If you want to protect
him, you can. I am taking him to court and that
is final!” I retorted and left for my room.
I stopped at the Police Station early the next
day.

“Would you like us to take this case to the
court?” The DPO asked.

“Yes. I want a restraining order on him. The
best way is to go to Court.” I replied.
“What if you are not granted your request?” he
asked.

“I’ll push for it. I don’t want that man anywhere
around me.”

“You are a lawyer, it shouldn’t be that difficult.”
He replied, smiling.

I bumped into Daniel on my way out of the
DPO’s office. “Look at who we have here.” I
said stepping aside.

“Are you taking me to Court?” he asked.
“I have no business with you Daniel. You have
shown that you are very unpredictable and I
can’t stand you, so please leave me alone.”
Daniel shook his head. “You don’t get it, do
you?” he paused. “This world is not all about
you, I wasn’t stalking you. I thought it was
unsafe for you to walk alone into the night and
so I tried to follow you, I was at the dance,
like every other person.”

I shrugged. “It doesn’t matter to me. I am not
comfortable with your presence, and I have to
put a stop to you. You grabbed me by the arm,
which was rude.”

“I didn’t want you wandering off again. That
hood is filled with thugs who would do
anything to feed their belly.” He replied.
“There is no point discussing this Daniel,
Excuse me.” I replied and left.

Dare told me that I could skip work today, so I
took the time to visit the Events House for
Dora’s coming out party. We agreed on the
decorators to visit our house during the
weekend to plan for its arrangement. I had it
fast at the Events House, so I took the
opportunity to search for a new driving school.
If I was to avoid Daniel, I had to close all
possible avenues of us ever meeting again.
“When do you want to start your lessons
ma’am?” Mr Tobi asked. Mr Tobi owned the
driving school. I intended to continue my
driving lessons with him.

“I wouldn’t mind having it every Friday, and
probably, some Saturdays.” I replied.
“That’s fine by me. Do you want to start this
week?”

“No, I will be busy this week, but from next
week, I will be starting my lessons.”

We finalized arrangements for my driving
lessons. Mr Tobi’s driving School was quite a
distance from home, but that is one of the few
sacrifices to pay to escape Daniel. It was
lonely at home when I returned, so I took the
time to tidy up my speech for the Annual
Meetings. It was a huge relief for me when
Kolapo drove in with Dora.

“Hey Darlene.” He called.
“Hi KP, How was work today?” I asked. I rose
to hug Dora. “Hey sis”
Dora sipped my drink and sat down. “I have
huge news for you.”
“I’ll be in the living room.” Kolapo said leaving
for the house.

“What is it?”
Dora sat upright. “The detective has been able
to track Paul’s initial location when he left his
house. Paul did not go to Obudu like you
thought, he left Nigeria.”
“I guess we can say that he is safe?”
“I don’t know if I can agree with you totally.
The other issue is that Paul is in the Bahamas.
That is, if your descriptions were accurate.”
“Of Course they were, but what I don’t
understand is what Paul is doing in the
Bahamas? Or could he be with Jake?” I thought
aloud. Suddenly, I remembered the letter that I
received from work thinking that it was from
Jake. “I’ll be right back!” I said and dashed
into the house. I turned my bag over and
searched for the letter. ‘It has to be
somewhere’ I thought. I finally found the letter
and left for the compound.

“What is that in your hand?” Dora asked.
“I received this letter from the Bahamas
yesterday, I didn’t open it as I thought that he
would be from Jake, but I can’t be so sure that
it is from Jake .” I replied, opening the letter
carefully.

“Hurry sis, what does it say?” she asked.