The Game of Revenge

Laura layed on her bed tireslessy

She layed on her bed tireslessly talking to her yelling Mum on phone. She explained everything to her Mum and her Mum wasn't taking it the easy way.

"He has to pay for hitting you. He is such a fool like His father. Very stupid boy! He is a big Coward!" Her Mum yelled

"But Mum, what do you expect him to do, its his mother we are talking about here" Laura said

"Stut up! Don't talk like a fool! He raised a hand_"

"Sis, you desrve that slap" her sister said and Laura heard that through the background

"Shut up Lucy!" Her Mum yelled angrily.

Laura knew she deserved that slap, she really deserved it. She can't even imagine what she would do to a person trying to mess with her mum.

"Laura, you know what? I think this is all your fault. You ought to have finished this mission but you keep delaying!"

"But Mum, he hasn't travelled recently"

"Then plant the drugs anywhere and divorce the bastard."

"But Mum, we have already robbed him of his properties, do we still need to set him up with cocaine?" She felt pity for him

"You sound like a fool! Laura, don't tell me you have fallen for him?"her mum said angrily

Laura went silent. She didn't know what to say. Have she fallen for him? This unknown feeling she's had for him for over two years now, is it love? Is it really love?

"Your silence means a lot. Laura how could you fall in love with someone whose Father humilated us, he killed_"

"I don't love him! And will never love him" Laura said confidently. How could she probably fall in love with someone whose Father humilated her family. Never!

"That's good to know. Don't ever involve your heart in this game. Your heart can betray you" her Mum said.

"Goodnight" she said and disconnected the call.

She took a deep breath and sat up on her bed. 'Don't ever involve your heart in this game. It can betray you" one of her Mum's persistent advice. Her phone rang again. Its Lucy. Lucy and her sermons. 'Should I take it or leave"she contemplated.

"Hello Lucy" she resulted into picking it

"Sis, don't tell me you're still going ahead with this plan?"

"Lucy_"

"No no. Laura listen, you deserved that slap. And if i was close to you i would have slapped you times two. Forget the fact that you're my older sister. I would hit you so hard"

"Lucy, seriously i'm not in the mood for this?" Laura said. The whole day's program has emotionally weighed her down and Lucy isn't helping matters.

"Oh yes, you have to be in the mood. Gosh. Sis, that guy loves you. He loved you like no one ever loved you and you threw his love away. For what? For Revenge? Come on Sis, i know too that you feel something for him and_"

"I don't"

"You can tell that to Mum and perhaps keep deceiving yourself but not me. I know you too well. Its absolutely impossible for you that i've known all my life to live under the same roof with someone and still don't feel a thing for that person."

If Laura could tell herself the truth for once, then you know Lucy is right. Laura sighed "But Lucy you know what his father and friends did to us? Anytime I remember it I_ I_"

"Calm down Laura, you're not the only one that gets hurt whenever you rememeber that incident. I also get hurt, so does Mum and I know that's why you both are doing all these, trying to make them pay. That's why you and mum ruined Mr Adeniyi and Mr Kelvin's life. Even I can't take the pain and that's why I leave everything to God and I suggest you and Mum do so. God is the only one permitted to fight for vengence. Stop this revenge game. Philip is not like his father, give yourself a chance with him. A better Chance without lies and deceit."

Laura took another deep breath. She could be considering what her sister is saying.

"Laura, I know wherever Mr Adams Maduka and his friends are, they must be suffering for their crimes. Infact, they are burning in the deepest deepest part of hell. They would surely pay for their evil deeds." She made sur she emphasized on the word 'deepest'

"Lucy, because of Adams Maduka and co, Laurie and Dad is not with us. Because of_"

"I know everything Laura, I do and its not an incident I wish to remember. Sis, I think we should try to erase that memory from our heads"

How can she erase such thing from her head. The more she remembers that incident, the more the hate for those fools and their family increase. They made her beloved Mum the beast she is today. And because of them, she herself was turning into one.

She heard a car drive in, she stood up and opened the curtains, it was a taxi and Phil got down from the car with a lady. He looked drunk.

"Who is that?" Lucy asks

"Its Phil and some weird lady, wait_" the lady who was putting on a very short dress that was just underneth her butt, assisted Phil into the house.

"I think he brought a prostitute home!" Laura said angrily.

"And so? Body no be firewood. Listen, you pushed him into this"

"But_"

"Goodnight Sis. Think about everything I told you" lucy cut the line and left the worried Laura to worry about her husband alone.

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Laura stood at the lobby, holding the rays of the staircase upstairs, through out the night she couldn't get herself to sleep. So many thoughts ran through her mind. Lucy's advice, her mum, and most especially what is Phil doing with that prostitute? Oh no!

Her husband's new room which was just two doors away from hers opened, there came out the slut "Goodmorning oh" the lady smiled at Laura as she passed her greetings and seriously chewing gums like a slut she wa. This really annoyed Laura. To worsen it all, the slut kept on counting her money as she walked downstairs. Laura felt like dealing with the fool. So Phil now has so much money to get a Prostitute. It seems like that restriction on his withdrawal isn't working at all.

The door opened again and her husband came out fully dressed for work. Their eyes met and Phil looked away and left. He didn't even want to set His eyes on her.

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"Sir, some men are here to see you" Lola said to her boss through the telephone.

"Do I have an appointment with them?" Phil asked

"No oh, but they said_come back here!"

The three men didn't have time for all their procedures so they stormed into Phil's exquisite office. His office was just the size of one of the Guard's whole apartment, well decorated with a beautiful wallpaper, three sofas and a center table just a few steps beside the door, two swivel chairs in front of his desk and one were he was sitted. On his desk, a desktop computer, a desk lamp, a calendar at the edge of the desk, a pen holder, an in-tray at the other end, infact he had a filled desk, and there was also a picture frame of his wife. The guards could swear they have never entered such an office before.

"Can I help you?" Phil asked the Men in his office. He knew them, he recognised them as Laura's guards.

"Come out!" Lola ran into the office. "You guys should come out, I did_"

"Its fine. I can handle them" Phil said to his secretaty. She left after murmuring a few swear words at the impatient men.

"Sorry to intrude this way sir. Mrs Laura has asked us to get all your ATM cards" one of the guards said

Phil scoffed "Really?"

"You can hear her yourself. She's on the line" the second guard said while stretching out a his Phone to Phil.

"There is no need. I don't want to talk to her" Phil said. He took his wallet, brought out all his cards and handed it to them. "Get the hell out of my office" Phil ordered the stupid guards and they walked out. Laura who heard everything through the phone was kinda disappointed, she expected Phil to have agured or something. To worsen it, he didn't even want to talk to her, anyways, there is no more money for him to bring in prostitutes.

Just immediately the guards left, Chuks walked in. "Who are they?" Chuks asked his friend as he settled for one of the swivel chairs in front of Phil.

"Laura's guards"Phil answered.

"What do they want?"

"She asked them to seize my ATM cards"

"This is Insane. Don't she ever gets tired?"

"I guess that's my punishment for hitting her." Phil said as he relaxed on his swivel chair

"Do you regret that action of yours?" Chuks asked his friend. He knew his friend too well, he never liked to lay his hands on women but this time, he hit his own wife that he loved so much.

"Sincerely, I don't. If she's decided to ruin me she can, but not play games with my family"

"You know she's your family too" Chuks said

Phil sighed. Sadly, its true

"Phil, do you still love her?" Chuks asked calmly

"I don't even know anymore. I don't even know what I feel for her, sometimes I think its Love, or its like hate, or_ or"

"Its okay bro. Everything will be fine. Anyways I came to pick you up. We are going to Mike's office, we need another plan"

"No no no. I'm done with all this games, I can't jeopardize my family wellbeing because of some property"

"Philip?"

"Yes. She can stuck herself up with the properties"

"Phil, so you want to give everything up just like that?"

"Yeap."

Chuks sighed. Sadly, he can understand his friend's fears.

"So what are your plans now?" Chuks asked

"Firstly, from tomorrow I'm done with this company, then settle down and look for a very good apartment. Infact I'm gonna build myself up again. And yes, I'm gonna file for a divorce" Phil said

"You can stay with me in my apartment" Chuks offered

"Nah, I don't want to inconvience you and your women."

"Come on Phil"

"Its a one room apartment. Don't worry I can manage with her till I find an apartment.

" I can at least help you with some cash"

"No no." Phil declined

"Whats your problem? Fine, my camery got back from the mechanic yesterday, I'll send that to you"

"I will glady accept that help"Phil smiled at his friend

"Yeye. You and cars. Anyways I have to go. Come give me a hug" Chuks stood up to get a hug. He was definitely up to something and Phil knew. He never asked for a hug. Phil reluctantly hugged him as they hugged Phil felt something in his pockets. They released from the hug and Phil immediatly dipped his hand into his back pocket and there it was. Some cash. Chuks ran to the door "You can't return the money and neither can you reject it. Ha ha"

Phil smiled at his cheesy friend "Chuks?"

"Bro, use that small one to refill the tank" Chuks winked at his friend and left.

Phil smiled. Chuks was really a friend. 'This amount of money to refill the tank'Phil thought. 'Crazy guy' he laughed softly

........................

Phil picked up his things from the office. Its time to go home and never return to Laura's company. She should handle her company by herself. His phone rang, Chuks. He guessed he wanted to ask about the car.

"Hey, I got the car. It was brought here an hour ago"

"Dude, forget car. Come to toxic bar at lekki now!" Chuks sounded excited

"What is it?"

"Its a surprise. Come now!" Chuks disconneted