Story

The Village Gardner

Episode 12

ANABEL; What did you just say?
ME; You heard me right.
ANABEL; You are kidding right.
B.FRIEND; This boy need a little beaten. Am sure he gonna get it now.
He came forward and gave me one of the best blow that i have ever got. Before i could fight back, he doubled the blow and Anabel supported it with a hot slap.
Ooh gosh. I started seeing strong things. I saw my late parents smiling at me. oh all thanks to the blow mostly the beer. I nearly lost balance but i manage to stand. i was still suffering from the blow he gave me when he took a near-by plank and landed it on my head. Blood started oozing slowly from my mouth and head. Anabel was busy smiling. Her hand akimbo on her waist. Upon all the beaten i was still standing firm. But my eyes wasn’t helping the matter at all. He lifted the plank again for the second time to hit me.(this guy seriously want to send me to the hospital because of just one thousand naira). Before the plank could land on my head, i blocked it with my left hand on the air immediately the plank fell down, i took it before him. He wanted to run away but it was two late for him, i landed the plank on his head. He shouted out loud, but i didn’t give up on him (quitters never win na.) I landed another one at his back, he fell down instantly. I kept the plank and landed a powerful blow on his mouth. His mouth teared out, blood from no were started forming on his mouth. You want try village nigga. I thought him that all the akpu(fufu) i ate at the village no be for waste(lols) still i didn’t give up. I went closer to his neck and bit him deeply with my teeth, all my teeth went deeply inside his flesh.(he cried and moan out loud) baby he has killed me, baby he has killed me o(referring to Anabel).
ANABELL; You beast, do you want to kill him, you blood sucker. I don’t know that you are a vampire. You will regret this, i will make sure you rot in jail, imbecile.
I beat my chest and smiled. When he was beating me you were busy smiling. You didn't care nor ask him to stop hitting me, but now that i fought back you are now shouting. Atleast i have shown him what i am made off. Next time he won’t try such thing. He nearly disfigured my fine face with his blow, do me i do you no be crime. I concluded.
The so called boyfriend was busy moaning in pain, threaten to lock me up at the same time. But the damage has been done already. Anabel drove him to the nearby chemist for him to have some treatment, especially for the bit. I smiled to myself. Tobe you have done well. I said to myself.
I was in my room the same day playing game with my phone when a police van drove in. I peep through the glass and saw three police men came down from the van.
I already knew that i was the one they came to arrest, so i wasn’t much surprise. But i was afraid to go to nigeria prison. The story i have heard so far with nigeria prison wasn’t impressive.
Were is this foolish boy Tobe. Tobe were are you, come out now, idiot were are you, village boy were are you. That was the voice of no other person than Anabel.
I came out from the room and immediately she shouted.
ANABEL; Officer, this is the f**l that nearly killed my boyfriend. Arrest him and make sure you tutored him mercilessly.
OFFICER; Young man, you are under arrest for attempting murder. I will advice you to be silent coz anything you say will be use against you in the court of law.
ME; Murder kwa, officer i didn’t attempt to kill him o. I only defended myself
ANABEL; Shup up, officer take him away.
OFFICER; Young man, get inside the van.
They pushed me inside the van and wanted to drive away and immediately chief Simon drove in, he was surprise to see police men in his compound. He was also surprise to see me with handcuff.
C.SIMON; What is happening here. Anabel why is policemen here.
ANABEL; Dad i am the one that called them to arrest this good for nothing boy you brought from the village. (pointing at me).
C.SIMON; What happened, why did you arrest him. What did he do?.
ANABEL; He nearly killed James my boyfriend. You need to see what he did to him.
C.SIMON; Tobe, is that true?.
ME; No sir, he was the one that first attacked me. Look at what he did to me.(showing him my head) He wanted to brake my head, so i defended myself.
ANABEL; Keep quiet, you bloody liar. You will regret this.
C.SIMON; You should have inform me first before calling the police. Eerm, officer please release him okay. This is a family case, we will settle it please.
He brought out some naira notes from his pocket and handed them to the officer and i was release immediately, they drove away.
C.SIMON; Tobe, you can go back to your room and don’t fight again. Do you get me?.
ME; Yes sir, thank you.
ANABEL; Dad what did you just do now. I don’t like it o.
C.SIMON; I just did the right thing as a father, so don’t question me. He left her and went away.
I smiled to myself, Anabel saw me smiling and gave me the eyes of "we shall see". I laugh out loud and ran to my room. She stood giving me a devilish look, but i no send her. Who is the winner now, atleast i gave the boy the beating of his life.

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