Twist

episode 2 (the negotiations)

ACT 2

SCENE 1

Music rocking loud from the speakers ...

JJ held on to a bottle of drink dancing and the crowd cheering when his phone beeps

JJ leaves the crowd to the bar stand

JJ

Bar man..( facing the bar attendant) bring me another bottle ( while he bent his head down reading his message)

BARMAN

Here is your drink boss.,..... I see you are carried away ...government issues ehnnn!!!!

JJ

Yeah......(siping from his bottle) and one must obey ...

(Stands up dressing properly) I will see in the morning ..I need to see someone

BARMAN

Its 4:am who are you going to see at this time of the early hours

JJ

It's military issues ...so we work round the clock

JJ left the bar... Entered his camouflaged coloured jeep and drives to Alinko's house

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SCENE 2

AT ALINKO'S HOUSE

JJ DRIVES TO THE PARKING LOT AND WAS USHER IN BY THE SECURITY ON GUARD TO ALINKO SITTING ROOM

A MASSIVE,WELL FURNISHED SITTING ROOM ,HE SITS AND WAIT FOR ALINKO TO BE INFORMED OF HIS ARRIVAL

ALINKO WALKS DOWN FROM THE STAIRS DOWN TO THE SITTING ROOM WHILE JJ STOOD UP IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND GIVES A SALUTE TO ALINKO ...ALINKO HOLDS JJ'S HAND AND LEADS HIM TO HIS STUDY..

ALINKO WILLIAM

My life P.A(personal assistant) without a portfolio how is the family

JJ

Haba..... Boss you know am still single but anyways I will say they are fine in anticipation....

Kay and I received a signal call from the presidency through Air-vice marshal Yusuf Isah in an exclusive mission to be carried out along the coastal region of the country ..

ALINKO WILLIAM

Yes that's correct (adjusting his night robe)its due to the continuous killings carried out by these militants along the coastal region of the country , you know the recent attack on the oil facilities along the coast and the number of our men that have lost their lives during the last assault.. So that's why the presidency have decided to use the special alpha team to tackle this once and for all

JJ

But why are we been sent during dusk why not a mission at dawn

ALINKO WILLIAM

You know the world is wake at dawn and all eyes will be watching even the international eyes ...so you guys will carry out the mission at dusk then at dawn the area will be cleaned sweeper by patrols team and regulars and it will. E recorded that It was a gun battle between ourr men and themnwheen trying to destroy another facility

JJ

OK ..that's no problem ,I will see that this mission is a success..

ALINKO WILLIAM

Least I forget how is Anita

JJ

My man you are fond off this lady ,.. Sir have you forgotten you are married

ALINKO WILLIAM

Shh.......... My wife is inside ..bring down your voice ,you know Bridget with her troubles .. Unless you want a civil war between me and her

*****BOTH MEN LAUGHS******

JJ

Hmmm..... The gentleman him self , no problem, the last time I saw her she was not too fine , I believe she is pregnant

ALINKO WILLIAM

Pregnant!!!!! It can't be ,... She should terminate the pregnancy ... You know my wife is pregnant .... And I can't allow Anita to have that child

JJ

OK....... I understand so what is the game plan

ALINKO WILLIAM

You will give her this( handling some stack of money ) and make sure she aborts the pregnancy and if she refuses ,I have no option than to silence her .. Because I can't allow my marriage to crash at this point when everything is going on smooth

JJ

Hmmmm.... My man that's cold you know but never the less I will see to that while we await the mission ..I will make sure staff sergeant to carry out that assignment.. While I focus on getting the Mission to be a success

ALINKO WILLIAM

OK that's settles that... Hope to see you soon after the mission

JJ

Hope??? I don't understand boss why are you hoping when we will definitely return back remember victory is from God alone

And we will make sure we feed them with their own blood and flesh...

ALINKO WILLIAM

OK man if you say so who aam I to disagree ..

JJ

it's almost dawn I will take my leave now ..please help me say hi to Bridget

ALINKO WILLIAM

Sure I will see you later at the office.. But don't forget about our discussion (wink his eyes)

JJ

No...... I won't

JJ LEFT ALINKO'S HOUSE .. AND DRIVES HOME

SCENE 3

BRIDGET CALLS SERGEANT JAMES ON THE PHONE(JAMES WAS ALINKO WILLIAM ERRAND MAN IN THE OFFICERS MESS) ASK HIM TO MEET HER AT A EATERY BY 12 NOON THAT DAY

*****CUTS TO JJ AT HIS OFFICE****

JJ COMPILING FILES AND DOCUMENTS WHEN THE TELEPHONE IN HIS OFFICE RINGS

JJ

(Talking on the phone) Hello!!!!! OK send him in

SERGEANT JAMES WALKS IN ..STANDS ATTENTION TO SALUTE JJ

JJ

At ease ... How are you doing today....

SERGEANT JAMES

Fine sir!!!!!!!

JJ

OK.... Here ( gives James an envelop) take it to Anita.... Follow her to the hospital ... Make sure you verify from the doctor if the instructions In that envelop.. And get back to me..

SERGEANT JAMES

YES SIR!!!!!

JAMES SALUTES JJ AND LEAVES HIS OFFICE..

WHILE OUTSIDE JJ OFFICE JAMES PHONE RINGS AND ANSWERS

SERGEANT JAMES

SORRY MA.....for keeping you waiting am was with JJ

That's why I could not answer the call but am on my way now

DURING THE PHONE CONVERSATION JJ HEARD JAMES CALLING HIS NAME SO HE DECIDES TO TAIL JAMES AFTER SUSPECTING SOMETHING FISHY

SCENE 4

JAMES PACKS HIS CAR AT THE PACKING LOT OF THE EATERY COMES OUT OF HIS CAR THEN WALKS IN... WHILE JJ PACKS SOME DISTANCE FROM JAMES CAR SPOTTED BRIDGETS CAR

****CUTS TO INSIDE THE EATERY ****

JAMES WALK TO WHER BRIDGET WAS SITTING

BRIDGET WILLIAMS

Hello James ...how are you?

SERGEANT JAMES

Fine Madame..... How is my boss

BRIDGET WILLIAMS

Your boss is fine and how is life in general and work..I know sometimes these jobs can be stressful at times ....

SERGEANT JAMES

Very fine ma...

BRIDGET WILLIAMS

I need a favor from you and that I will compensate you for

SERGEANT JAMES

Anything for my boss's lady,just send the signal and it's a go

BRIDGET WILLIAMS

I want you to track one Anita and eliminate her for me ... She is a threat to me and my family

SERGEANT JAMES

Just that Madame!!!!....

BRIDGET WILLIAMS

Yes just that ,here (hands an envelop to James)

And after thee job is done I will transfer some money into your account and also I will make sure you are being comissioned before my husband retires

SERGEANT JAMES

No... Problem consider it a done deal Madame

BRIDGET WILLIAMS

OK... I will take my leave now .... Remember this is our little secret OK...

SERGEANT JAMES

No problem Madame consider it a done deal

BRIDGET LEAVES JAMES WHILE JAMES WAS EATING

AS SHE WAS ABOUT DRIVING FROM THE PACKING LOT SHE DRIVES INTO JJ CAR ...

BRIDGET WILLIAMS

(Wining down her door glass)JJ.... What a surprise...

JJ

(In his car ) fancy seeing you here ...

BRIDGET WILLIAMS

Yes..... Just came out to grab lunch... When I ran into sergeant James you know all these boys with there complains

JJ

Yea sure .... Anyway just came to check on some one around here a and am headed back to the office.. You know how this things are

BRIDGET WILLIAMS

Yes ..... May God reward you guys for your loyalty towards this country...

So.. I must leave now I still have some errands to attend to .. See you some other time...

THEY BOTH DRIVES TOWARDS THE SAME DIRECTOR BEFORE PARTING WAYS

JJ IMMEDIATELY CALLS ANITA ON THE PHONE FOR THEM TO MEET AT NIGHT ....

SCENE 5

(AT NIGHT)

WHILE WAITING FOR ANITA IN HIS CAR JJ WAS LOST IN THOUGHT THINKING ABOUT BRIDGET AND JAMES RUNNING INTO EACH OTHER AT THE EATERY AND WHILE ALINKO WANTED ANITA DEAD .... THE ANITA SHOWS UP TAPING JJ' S CAR

JJ

Oh!!!! Anita you are here at last what took you so long and you are looking more busty what's up

ANITA

I have been here for about 10mins but you didn't noticed . I should be asking what's up with you

JJ

Just lost in my own world .... Anita it's obvious you are pregnant

ANITA

Pregnant??? Who... Told you that

JJ

Seems you have forgotten so easy the person talking to you ?? Have you forgotten I get daily updates on the happenings in town

ANITA

hmmmm....(sighted heavily) it's true and its 6months gone

JJ

6 what!!!! ........

ANITA

I know ...I know I messed up and since you are aware I know the general will be too.... But not to worry am planning on leaving town ... Traveling to my hometown ..there I can have this baby...

I know the general don't want the baby but I really want to keep this child

JJ

Anita.. (Holding her hands) that's why I called you here...

Here( gives her a rubber bag) inside contains some money.. I want you to take the next bus out of town tonight

ANITA

Sorry.... JJ why the sudden rush what is going on please tell me am I in some sort of trouble what's happening

JJ

Anita no time to explain just give me the address of where you are going and your bank details so to fix you up with something to start up your new life ..when am back from my mission I will explain things to you OK...

ANITA

OK JJ thanks a lot God bless you

JJ

It's OK just go!!!!

ANITA LEAVES JJ IN HIS CAR AND GOES TO THE BUS STATION AND BOARDS THE LAST BUS LEAVING THE TERMINAL

WHILE IN THE BUSS ANITA TEXTS JJ HER NEW ADDRESS AND HER ACCOUNT DETAILS AND IMMEDIATELY JJ TRANSFER SOME MONEY TO HER ....

********CUTS TO ANITA'S APARTMENT****

SERGEANT JAMES WAS INSIDE ANITA APARTMENT BUT SHE WAS NO WHERE TO BE FOUND ... SO IN ORDER TO PROVE HE KILLED ANITA HE KILLED A HEN HE SAW AT HER BACK YARD AND SPILLS THE BLOOD ON THE FLOOR AND ALSO HER CLOTHES

AFTER THAT JAMES CALLED JJ INFORMING HIM THAT ANITA HAS DISAPPEARED WITHOUT TRACE AND ALSO HE CALLED BRIDGET TELLING HER HE HAS CARRIED OUT WHAT SHE REQUESTED FOR ...******

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