Survival 32 Inspector Isa: Sir, we have a go-ahead from the presidency to arrest Chief Ikechukwu Okoye. DPO: Good. Take the men you need and go to his house. AIG will soon learn the hard way not everything can be covered. Inspector Isa: Yes, sir. DPO: I was just wondering what must have changed their mind. Inspector Isa: They caught an immigrant on U.S. soil. He said he would help on an ongoing investigation in Nigeria so he could stay there and do his time. He spilled the tea. DPO: Wonderful. A former staff? Inspector Isa: The chief security officer of the said chief. He has all the information needed. DPO: Now they are done for. At the Engineer's House Me: Sir, I want to thank you for everything you have done in my life. Engr. Van: That's alright. We need someone to help us fight at times. Me: You have been more than an uncle, friend, and brother. Engr. Van: I see a lot of me in you. Me: You are a good mentor. Engr. Van: Thanks so much, too. Me: So, my Dad's lawyer seems to be comfortable with all those guys around. Engr. Van: He seems to know what's up. Me: I am just… I don't know what to say. Engr. Van: It's fine. I walked up to him; he was the only one in the room. I kissed him, thinking he would push me away. I was just lost. I didn't know what was happening to me. He didn't decline; he kissed me back and grabbed me. We held each other tightly as we engulfed in each other's embrace. We were lost in another world. Holding each other while we kissed away. After a while, we stopped and laughed at each other. Me: Oke is not back yet. I should call him and make sure he isn't being held up. Engr. Van: Okay, do so. I called him twice; he didn't pick. I became worried. Then he called. Oke: I am sorry I didn't call you back. Mum is kind of in a coma. Me: Eh! What's wrong? What's all this? First her daughter is dead, now she is in a coma? Omo, I pray you are safe from all of these, ooo. Oke: I am. I will be. First, we need to get her to safety. Me: What actually happened? Oke: I am on my way back now. I'll tell you everything when I get back. Me: Okay. Knock, knock. Someone was at our door. Me: Who is that? Charles: Hey, bro. Me: Hey. Somehow, immediately I saw Charles, I became scared, like I had done something like cheating. But we were not dating. Me: Come in. Charles: You look scared and worried. Me: Omo, Oke's mum is in a coma. Charles: His mum? I thought you called him brother. Me: Long story. Same dad, different mum. Charles: Oh, ooooo. Me: Yes. Charles: What's the situation report? I hope no one is disturbing you. Me: No one has come over since we left the station. Charles: That's fair. I also have good news. Me: What is it? Charles: There is a police commissioner serving in Kaduna but built his house in Port Harcourt. I called him for assistance. He said it was a national case. He would keep me posted. Why you have not been re-arrested is because you have high-class lawyers who they don't want to mess with. And there is not enough evidence. Me: Wow, but I still need to be careful. Charles: Yes, you do. Me: Thank you for coming. Charles: I heard you were almost banged in the prison cell. I am sorry you had to go through that. Me: It's not your fault; it's wickedness that caused it. Charles: You will be fine. How about school? Me: I started yesterday. Engr. Van and Engr. Isaac has been covering for me. Charles: God has a way of blessing you. You know that, right? Me: Yes, I do. Thanks. What do I offer you? Charles: Offer me yourself. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Me: Ahhh, 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 get out, joor. At the Penthouse Chima: Your body is so warm and tight, like it's your first time. Luka: Actually, it's my second time. You are the second ever, and you know the first. Chima: This is so funny, but it's sad. Luka: I really would like to be free. Chima: He likes me. There must be a reason why he has always had so many before me. Why keep me as his? Luka: Is it not obvious? Chima: I look like my brother, right? Luka: 😂😂😂😂😂😂 No. Then he opened his mouth wide as a thought entered his mind. Chima: OMG! 😱 No way. Luka: Yes, way. Chima: You are the one. The source of his taste and likes. Luka: He was saving me while looking for another like me. Chima: He is so sick. Luka: Yes, what dads can be like. Not everyone has them so great and special. Chima: Why would someone… Ugh… I mean, why would someone even have such feelings…? 😩 Luka: I wanted to ask you that. Chima: Ask me what? Luka: You revolted against this, like you hated everyone on earth. I mean, you were so against this, like you would have killed us all if you had the chance, but here you are, just having fun. Chima: I had you. Is that fun? Luka: If it's not, what is it then? Chima: Honestly, I don't know. I just do it because I feel guys will like it. Most guys hate this, not because they don't like it, but it's part of man's ego. They feel like they will be humiliated or something. Most guys like this, but they'd rather not do it, not because they are religious, but because they are scared of their reputation of being a man being ruined. Luka: So you mean all guys like it? That's why you go out to search for guys who like it? Chima: Most times, they enjoy it and claim they just did it for the money. But some guys would rather die than let someone do that to them. Luka: I used to think you were one of those guys. Chima: Maybe I was. Maybe the money changed me. Luka stood up from the bed, walked up to him, and sat on him. Both were already without clothes. Luka: Are you sure it's the money? Chima: Honestly, I have never had the feeling or want of it, or even imagined it at all. Luka: Hmm, that's weird. And you just jumped in all together, just like that? Chima: Maybe it was hidden somewhere inside of me and just needed someone to activate it. Luka: And it was. Chima: What about you? Luka: It's the same thing for me. I didn't know or want this until he started it, and here I am. Chima: With me. At Uncle Ike's House. Knock, knock. Uncle Ike: Hey, officers, welcome. Inspector Isa: How are you doing, Chief? Uncle Ike: Come in. I am fine. It's been a while since you came for me last. And how is the criminal doing in jail? Inspector Isa: Fine. Uncle Ike: Boys these days, they do whatever they like, no matter what you tell them. Inspector Isa: So, what was it you did for the business? Uncle Ike: Whatever he asked me to do, ooo. Inspector Isa: How come his accounts are all low? None of them has ever had up to three hundred thousand naira before. Uncle Ike: It's because he asked me to use my account for everything. Inspector Isa: So, he was the boss and controlling you? Uncle Ike: Yes, ooo. He even lured my son into that which he does. Inspector Isa: Hmm, such a bad boy. Uncle Ike: Yes, ooo, he is. Inspector Isa: So, what did he ask you to do to that missing boy? Uncle Ike starts coughing. Uncle Ike: Hmm, that thing… well, he ordered me to carry him to… (he remembers he is lying to an officer)… Well, I don't even have information on that because I was not there that day. Inspector Isa: Which day was that? Uncle Ike: Em, em, I don't know that day. I was not there then, just orders. Inspector Isa: Tell me about the orders? Uncle Ike: Ahh, Inspector, what will you drink? I have a small gift for you. He gave him 2 million naira cash. Inspector Isa: So, you have all this money, and even your boy has no more than 40k in his account? Uncle Ike: He sends me to do the deeds. Inspector Isa: So this gift from you to me is his money and not your money? Uncle Ike: Officer, take this money and stop asking questions. Inspector Isa: Thank you, sir. Added to other charges brought against you, you are under arrest. Anything you say or do will be used against you in court. Uncle Ike: Hmm, young man, don't let your journey in the police come to an end just like that. Call your boss and ask him if you should bring me in. Inspector Isa: He should know. He sent me. Uncle Ike: Hmm, let me call my lawyer. Inspector Isa: You will at the station. They took him away. At the Hospital Oke: Mum, eat, please. You need it for your health. Aunty Amaka: Your father just called. Said he got arrested. I should come and bail him. His lawyer is not picking up. Oke: Mum, eat this food, or I will leave you here. Aunty Amaka: You have to go and bail him. Oke: As what, kwan? So that he will come and be making life miserable for all of us? Aunty Amaka: Please, do it for me. Oke: Mum, eat first, okay? If you eat, I will go. Knock, knock. Me: Good day. Aunty Amaka: My beloved. Oke: I thought we agreed that you should come out. Me: I can't be inside forever. Oke: This place is not safe. Me: I can stop seeing her and not you stop being paranoid. Aunty Amaka: You look just like him. You have all his features. I missed that when I gave birth to Oke. Me: It doesn't matter. Just eat and be alive for us, please. I don't have another again, and now you are the only one that can take care of us. As my mother and his mother, please. She started crying. Aunty Amaka: I am sorry, very sorry, for all the pain you had to pass through. It's all my fault. Oke: Stop it and eat. Aunty Amaka: If I had just reported his activities to the police since, it would have been better. I should die and go. I can't even look at you both now. I wronged you both. You two deserve a better father, and both him and you both deserve better mothers. I allowed him ruin the life of my children. My only daughter is dead now because of him. Am I the only quiet and wicked woman in the world? Eh? I think I deserve to end this too. Oke: Mum, stop this, please. Me: What's wrong? Oke: Chima is now into male hookups willingly. Me: Aunty, please 🙏 stop this. It will be fine. At the Station Inspector Isa: Seems like your friends are not coming for you. Your wife didn't reply, and your lawyer, and now your high and mighty friends have abandoned you. Uncle Ike: Well, let's see about that. Sergeant: You still get mouth, mumu. You no sabi say your case dey America no politician go associate themselves with you now. Uncle Ike: I have one more call to make. Inspector Isa: Do it. Uncle Ike: Hello. Vice President: Why are you calling me? I thought you got arrested. Uncle Ike: So, all you decided to turn a blind eye, right? Vice President: We are trying to figure out a way to make your sentence light. Uncle Ike: Sentence me? In less than one hour, if I don't leave here, photos of all prominent men with those guys will start spreading online. Vice President: Eh? Don't do anything that will end your life. Uncle Ike: If I am here, my life is already ended. Vice President: Just remain calm. Uncle Ike: You have one hour. Bye. And he cuts the call. At the Engineer's House Engr. Isaac: It's been a while we spoke. Engr. Van: Thanks for coming, and thanks for helping Afam out. Engr. Isaac: You are not the only good person here, do you know that? Engr. Van: Thanks so much. Engr. Isaac: Can I at least know why you have been avoiding me? Engr. Van: I can't avoid you. We work at the same place, and we have the same classes, so we can't miss each other. Engr. Isaac: At least you are happy. Engr. Van: I can't even advise you to leave your home in order to be happy. There is nothing like happiness except if we create it ourselves. Engr. Isaac: I just wanted to explore those parts of me once again. Engr. Van: You can't do that after you have said "I do." You need to think about killing all those other parts. You must kill it and be happy with your family. You need to understand that you can't have everything. You can't. Sometimes you need to make sacrifices. Engr. Isaac: What about those who have everything? They have wives and they have kids and still have their boys. Engr. Van: Please, those people have more than enough money. They have so much money they can do all they want. You don't have that much. When you have half of that, at least you get to enjoy all you want. Engr. Isaac: So, it's all about money, right? Engr. Van: It's all about money. It has always been all about that. Engr. Isaac: I don't think so. Engr. Van: When you don't have money, and you don't have to enjoy certain things. Engr. Isaac: Get out, you are not being helpful. Engr. Van: You are looking for something that I will say that will help you do what you already have in mind to do something outside your marriage, but I won't say anything. You are completely on your own. Engr. Isaac: You once said you wanted to get married and have kids. How is that going to work out? Engr. Van: I am scouting for a lady in my situation. Engr. Isaac: What do you mean? Engr. Van: A lady who is into ladies and also into guys, and wants to have kids but also wants to do stuff, too. Engr. Isaac: So, that's how you plan to live your life? Engr. Van: It's a way out. I have other ways. Engr. Isaac: Eh, tell me. Engr. Van: Just get a baby mama. 😂 Engr. Isaac: You are not making life easy for me. Engr. Van: I like your wife, so I will not support you in any other way. Engr. Isaac: Why are you like this? Engr. Van: What do you need this for exactly? Tell me, for the sex or the fun, or you want to love someone for a long period of time? Engr. Isaac: I don't know. I have feelings. Engr. Van: Feelings alone don't do the trick. You need to know exactly what you want and what you are getting yourself into. Engr. Isaac: So that's why I am telling you, help me. Engr. Van: Isaac, what are you not happy about right now in your marriage? Engr. Isaac: Well, it's all good and fine. She is a great woman, and she takes care of us, me and my baby. She hasn't actually done all those things that people complain about their wife for. Mine is just okay. Engr. Van: So, why do you need to do it? Engr. Isaac: Just for doing it's sake. Just want to. Engr. Van: Remember when I said you were wasting time and will do it one day? Engr. Isaac: You pursued me fervently, always, all day and all the time, why? And now I have come to you, and you just threw me out like trash. You are wicked, and you know it. Engr. Van: I am sorry, I truly am. I am also on the path of self-discovery. Engr. Isaac: Who are you with right now? The boy, his brother, or the lawyer? Engr. Van: What!? Engr. Isaac: Don't even pretend. I have seen you with the lawyer. I have seen how you look at him. Engr. Van: I am sad, and you are correct. I am actually with the three of them. Somehow, I am stupid, or I feel stupid. Engr. Isaac: How does a man who likes men learn to love a woman? Engr. Van: He tries to do what's right. We are wired human beings, so we can rewire ourselves when we want to, and constant practice gets us where we want to be. And consistency. Engr. Isaac: Can I ask you where you want to be? Engr. Van: I… I don't know, honestly. Outside the Hospital Oke: You know she ate because of you. Me: She kept asking for forgiveness as if she has done the worst of everything. Oke: She actually did. Me: What did she do? Oke: She left a man who loves her and went with one that had money. Me: That's not the story I heard. Oke: Whatever you heard was a version. This is the truth she told me, and I am telling you. She did know where she would be going, and she went deliberately. Me: She was naive then. Let it go. Oke: Your dad has been the only one who ever taught me everything I know, and it turns out he was my real dad, as if he knew and said nothing. Me: Maybe he did know, but you didn't expect him to fight his brother. Oke: Why didn't he fight? Maybe if he did, he would have been alive, and we would have been born by the same mother. Me: I don't think it works like that. Oke: Whatever. I am sure that if he did fight, he would have been alive. Me: He is dead, and now we have to find a way to keep the only parent we have alive, because if anything happens to her, we are orphans. Hear me. Should anything happen to her. Oke: I have already left them since. I know how to survive without a parent. Me: Well, I don't. Oke: I have been your parent since, and yet you don't know? Me: You have been more than a parent to me. You have bathed me, loved and cared for me. There is nothing you haven't been to me. Even my lover. And I am grateful, but you need to understand. We need the old ones around us should someone or something we don't know come up. Oke: She is my mum. I know her. She is cool and charming, but she likes what she likes. Me: Don't wish her death. Oke: I won't. I don't. Me: Will you at least go and bail him out? Oke: Why? So that he will come out and torment us? Let his big friends do so, or the son that he promised the empire. Me: What?? Oke: That's why Chima said he was promised to be in charge of everything so that he would go willingly to that… Me: Did you think he did it? Oke: What? Me: Go willingly? Oke: I don't think so. Me: So, what's with him? Oke: I think the apple does fall far from the tree, unlike us with a bit of feeling. They did this and do it because of the cash and payout. He is still into it because of the cash. Me: But you said he wasn't getting, he was giving? Oke: How could he be giving out all that cash if he wasn't getting it from someone or somewhere? Me: What's with guys who make money from their body? They waste the money. They don't ever think of using it to do something meaningful. Oke: Welcome to the world. Me: Let's go in and check on her. At the Police Station Inspector Isa: I don't know who you called. It's up to an hour already. Uncle Ike: I have one more to call. Inspector Isa: Call as many as you want. Ring, ring. Uncle Ike: Hello. Philip: Hello. Uncle Ike: My boy, my precious boy. How are you doing? Philip: News on the street is that you are arrested. Are you calling to be bailed out? Uncle Ike: How can you talk to me like that? Philip: You threw us out of the hotel without prior info. Uncle Ike: You know you are one of my best boys. I have been sending you customers since then. Philip: Well, what can I do for you? Uncle Ike: I need a bail of over five million naira. Philip: I have never seen that kind of money before. All the money I get, I use to pay for my school fees. I don't even save money. Uncle Ike: Rally the other boys. I have enough money packed somewhere. I'll give you as soon as I get out. Philip: Who is going to believe that one? You remember we have a lot of customers we served and didn't get paid, and you got paid and didn't send to us. I am sorry, no one can help you, not even me. Uncle Ike: You ungrateful brat! After everything I did for you. Philip: What did you do for me? Uncle Ike: Your family was not taking good care of you, and you were going to be poor, so I got rid of them and helped you survive ever since. Philip: Wait, wait! Did you just admit to killing my family just so that I will enter streets and become one of your hookup boys? You mean devilish old bastard! Uncle Ike: At least you had food on your table and a roof over your head. Philip: Which I paid for with my hard-earned money. No free money from you. Besides, I found my real mom, and we are fine. She hates you for doing all those things to that innocent boy. Uncle Ike: Your real mum? Your parents died. Philip: I hope the police is hearing all this so that you burn in hell. Goodbye. He cuts the call. She rushes in after hearing Philip shout. Madam Esther: Who was that? Philip: My boss, the evil man we are all talking about. . Madam Esther: So, why are you angry? Philip: He just admitted to killing my parents so that I will end up on the streets. Madam Esther: What!? And he is the same man framing that poor boy. Philip: Yes, he is. Madam Esther: Hmm, evil men, like the one who raped me. Philip: If I see that one, eh, he will pay for all the suffering I have been through. Madam Esther: Hmm. Philip: See my boss. He brings out a photo of him on his phone to show her. Philip: In case you see him anywhere, just know that he is a criminal. Madam Esther: Ah, ah, wait, wait, wait! This is he, now. Philip: Who? Madam Esther: This is the idiot that raped me. By Whiteman Michael Morals Are you married with a wife and kid or kids, and you still have sex with other guys? This is not a judgment statement; it's a question. What do you want? How long will it last? You want to do it on the side, and you want that woman to care for you when you get old? You need to tell yourself certain things and certain truths, especially if she is the kindest person in the world. You need to not make her unhappy, especially if she has been making you happy. "It's just sex," you will say. But when you contract something, she will always get it from you. I don't know how to go about it. But just be good. Those who really want to be with guys and still want a woman: consider a lavenda marriage. There are good girls who also want family and also girls on the side. An agreement would be okay. But on all sides, one has to be careful. You can't love three guys at the same time 😂. Nah, that's not love. You just want to be with different people you are attracted to or just want to have sex with. Have you noticed there are people you work hard to be their friends and have sex with them, and when you finally do, all the feelings you had disappeared? Because it's not love. At first, real love doesn't even start with sex. Take note. Everything evil we do comes back to us one way or the other, especially when the intention was not clean. Take note. Reduce your sex partners for a longer life. Reduce your masturbation for a stronger dick. By Whiteman Michael I have not been active since because I lost someone, and I fell and I took double-time hustles with overtime, closing out at night 10 p.m. Different hustles. I don't want to come and be asking. Thanks to everyone who checked on me. I'll be fine.