Chapter 33 That Girl

If you can talk and you can walk, you are already a queen; it just depends on how you rule your kingdom –Cinmisola

"You'll only stay home if you give me a good reason why you can't go to church with me" Mum asked, trying hard not to be angry on a Sunday morning, I wish she knew I had more important things to think about, like what Aisha was telling my brother on the phone at the moment.

"Remiekun, are you even listening to me at all?"

"Mum, I'm not feeling well; I think I ate something that's causing the stomach upset"

"That's why you shouldn't eat just anything. I'll let you stay at home today, but don't think this will happen next week"

That's if I'm alive by then.

"Yes, mum" I really wished she stopped talking and move already. For every second she wasted, Aisha might be making a live changing decision.

Mum finally left and I quickly ran down the stairs. I was about to ask what she said when he gave me a halt sign, she was still on the line.

"Alright, I'll tell her,....yeah.....good day."

"What's the problem?" I asked. "What did she ask you to tell me? What did she say? Why did she call?"

"Relax, Remi. I don't think she knows we're aware, even if she knows, I don't think she's certain."

"So what does she want?"

"She wanted to know why I betrayed her and she asked if I came to the party because according to her, she saw someone that looked so much like me, I told her I wasn't in attendance. She also said she needs to speak to you privately, tomorrow."

"That's all she said?" I asked. He nodded but I did not believe him, something was wrong.

"Okay" I said and headed back up the stairs

"Remi?"

"Yeah?" I turned back.

"Just stay away from their business. Okay? Stay away. It's not your concern"

Why is he telling me this? Does he know I've already planned to inform the police?

"Yeah, I understand, thank you"

"Please, Remi, these people are dangerous"

That's why I have to inform the police.

"I understand"

Someway somehow, my mind had gotten on a different drive, I was angrier now than ever. I was angry at everyone around me for being heartless by telling me to mind my business. I was myself for even contemplating the idea of minding my business. What was going to happen next? Those rich evildoers throw another fake party next year and the year after that and after that. We will just keep watching innocent teenagers die because we decide to mind our business. At the end of that day, I'd jumped into a conclusion, I was going to be, That Girl, the one that stopped the constant bloodshed of innocent people. I was going to put an end to the evil deeds, with or without the help of anyone.

I finally picked my phone up and watched in patience as the endless notifications flew in. I checked the school's Facebook page in hope that I'd see news of missing teenagers or dead students, there was nothing.

As expected, I had several missed messages from Lara and Tomison.

(L)Come online we have to talk

(L) Oh my God, I can't sleep. Every time I close my eye, I see blood.

(L) I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO! I THINK I'LL JUST LEAVE THAT SCHOOL ONCE AND FOR ALL. FUNNY ENOUGH, NO ONE'S TALKING ABOUT IT, IT'S LIKE IT NEVER HAPPENNED,

(L) Obinna said it's been happening for years now, do you think Tomison knew about it?

(L) Remi come online! You are the only person I can talk to.

I totally understood how she felt; I was feeling the exact same way. The only good thing about it was that I had someone to talk to.

(R) I'm here, sorry, I've been so devastated.

Her reply came almost instantly; one would think she had been staring at her phone, waiting for me to come online.

(L)Thank God! Finally!

(R) How are you, Lara? You know what; you do not have to answer that. I already know your answer.

(L) Don't make me smile, jare. How are you?

(R) Devastated.

(L) Tell me about it, so what are we going to do now?

She wants to do something about it that is a good sign, I need as much help as I can get.

(R) First of all, we need to check Tomison well and know where she stands, I'm really beginning to doubt her loyalty.

(L) the feeling is mutual, my sister. So after that, what next? What's your plan?

(R) You'll have some major hacking to do. I feel like we can discover something that would send these evil people into jail forever through their kids.

(L) Really? So how do you intend to do that, I meant "we"

(R) Easy, we'll do the unthinkable.

(L) Which is?

(R) WE'LL MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE EVIL-3

(L) What the..............