CAUSE OF THE FIRE
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It's a Saturday morning, the sun was bright as always. Aimscious was busy tidying up her room when she heard her phone ringing.
Buzz...... buzz...... buzz......
She sat on the bed and picked her phone. She checked and it was a new number.
" A strange number?, She murmured, a bit surprised.
Could it be Lilia? Because I've never heard from her since she left and am not getting her through her line as well. Could it be she changed her number?",She thought to herself.
Buzz...... Buzz..... Buzz.....
the phone continued ringing.
" Hello, am I talking to Miss Aimscious Nelson?", the caller asked.
"yes I am and who are you", She asked , a bit confused.
I am Mr. Franklin from the fire service department and am calling to update you on the new revelation we have received concerning the fire outbreak that occurred in your house some few months passed".
The caller introduced himself.
She stood up from the bed and started moving to and fro in the room.
" I'm all ears sir". she replied.
" We found out that, whatever happened that day was not an accident but a while planned thing. Your neighbors confessed that they saw someone went pass the house before the fire started".
"So have you found out the cause of the fire now? who was behind it , tell me please", she asked desperately
" Please come by the office for further information".
Yes, yes ,sir. I will be there ,Bye...
She hurriedly hanged up and called Mart.
"Hello......Aims, miss me already? "Mart tease from the other side of the phone.
Aimscious hurriedly cut in sounding urgent.
" Stop acting funny, I need you to escort me to the fire service department immediately. I will meet you at the restaurant opposite your house. alright, bye".
She hanged up and rush to the bathroom.
MART'S HOUSE
Mart stood in his room worried and confused.
" why is she sounding so urgent? And what is she going to do at the fire service department? Hope all is well.?
Mmmmmmmm......
He sighed and moved downstairs.
Mum....... Mum......... Mum.......
Yes....., honey am over here, in the store room.
I'm going out with Aimscious, will be a little late
okay honey, take care and my regards to her....
ok mum, later.
He shouted and rushed of the house.
AIMSCIOUS' HUT
Aimscious dash out of her room , dazzling in a pink blouse and a purple jeans.
" Where are you going so early ?", Sofia asked surprised.
"I'm going out with Mart, don't know the time I will return but make sure you eat and take your medicines, ok".
She smiled and hugged her mother.
" Alright my dear, just take care of yourself and don't stay out too late". Sofia smiled.
Just when she turned to leave , her phone starts ringing.
buzz....... buzz..... buzz.......
She picked up and rushed out of the room.
"Hello, Mart, I'm coming. Will be with you soon".
DARLING RESTAURANT
Mart stood in front of the restaurant and waited restlessly. 30mins after, she saw her coming from afar. He looked at her, stunned and puzzled.
" Good morning , Mart, sorry for keeping you waiting for long".
" I'm ok, you are looking so beautiful ,Aims".
She looked at him shyly, blushing.
" oh no, he can't see me like this. This is so embarrassing ".
She uttered under her breath.
" so...., why did you call me here with so much urgency. what is the problem? "
He cuts in.
" errmm, yeah, I had a call from the fire service department saying, they have found out the cause of the fire. And they want me to come over for further information ".
She explained.
" Let's go then. What are we waiting for".
He urged and they left hurriedly.
FIRE SERVICE DEPARTMENT
Mart and Aimscious arrived at the office. They went to the secretary and asked of Mr. Franklin's office.
" Do you have any appointment with him?", she asked.
"yes, he called me this morning to come by the office".
Aimscious replied impatiently.
" okay, excuse me, let me call and inform him that you are in".
The secretary picked the phone and called his office.
buzz...... buzz.... buzz.......
" Hello, sir, some people are here to meet you".
"who are they", a voice from the other side of the phone replied.
She signaled them for their names.
Mart gave out their names with a faint voice. The secretary nodded and turned back to the call.
" Please Miss Aimscious and Mr. Mart".
" ok, ok, let them in".
The voice responded and hanged up.
She turned to them and smiled.
" You can go in now, third door on the right ", she urged them.
" ok , thank you".
They left.
MR. FRANKLIN'S OFFICE
They got to the third door knocked.
" yes... , come in".
a voice called from the office.
Aimscious opened the door gently and stepped in, Mart followed suit.
" Good morning sir", they both greeted.
" oh...., Miss Aimscious, welcome, have a sit".
She smiled and they settled in a sit in front of them.
" Sir, you called and informed me of the progress of the investigation"
" yes, yes...., errmm...., as I told you, we've seen the cause of the fire and the culprit but it will be very difficult to bring him to book ".
" why..., why can't the law deal with the culprit, this is murder we are talking about here. Is the person bigger than the law?
Mart asked with a shocked look.
" He is one of the big men in this town and it will be very difficult to bring him down"?
Mr. Franklin cautioned.
" Who is he",
Aimscious asked angrily, crying.
" He is, Mr. Simon".
Mr. Franklin replied.
Aimscious fainted into Mart's arms crying.
" How can I forget, he once threatened dad. How could he be so wicked? But I promise that I will one day bring him down. He will never go scot free for what he did to my family ".
She vowed and left the office angrily. Mark thanked Mr. Franklin and went after her calling.
Aim...... , Aimscious......, wait. Aims...
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