THE DARKEST HOUR (Cry of an angel) Season 2 Episode 2

Udoka unlocked the car with a remote before she got closer to it. A red light shone at the four corners of it with a beep sound. She bounced inside, put the key in the ignition and reversed immediately. Meanwhile, the gate-man had left the gate opened, so she drove off. Inside the campus gate, the securities made way for her and she sped through. Dead leaves on the road kept moving randomly due to the velocity of the car. Students who hung around or passing-by stared at the expensive car. Some thought it was a lecturer's while those who knew Udoka notice it was hers. Already, her fame had spread all over the state and the country at large through any available media due to the discovery of the diamonds. Yet, not all knew her in the school. She applied a break in front of David's apartment and the car pulled to a stop.
Inside the apartment, David laid on the bed face-up in a way his legs touched the floor. Suddenly, Udoka knocked at the door and opened it immediately. Darkness which filled the room was subdued by a ray of dim light from the window. David glanced at Udoka then stared at the ceiling again.
"David?" Udoka closed the door behind her. She walked slowly to the bed, pulled her shoes and sat beside David. "What's wrong?" she asked touching his cheek full of fairy beards but David said nothing. When the quietness lingered he said, "You never told me you'll be visiting old friends"
"I'm sorry" Udoka adjusted closer. Her gown slightly pulled up making her thighs visible. "I tried your number but it was switched off. What happened?"
"The battery is down"
"I thought as much"
Silence took over again. Now, Udoka laid down facing David with her legs properly closed. She placed her hand on his stomach and said, "Is that why you are upset?"
"I'm not upset" David replied.
"But you don't look okay! You are too dull!"
"Yes, my sister, Ugonma has just been admitted to a hospital"
"What?!"
"She needs an urgent operation"
"Appendix?!"
"Yes"
"Which hospital?"
"Federal Medical Centre far from here"
"We need to see her"
"Not today" David faced Udoka then smiled thereby stimulating a smile on her face too. He rubbed her hair gently then kissed her. "I miss you" he said.
"Just for few hours i left"
"It's like few years to me"
Udoka smiled, she kissed him too and said, "I miss you too." They embraced each other.
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Immediately Sunny returned home with his friend Trust, he pushed their door forcefully and began to pack his belongings. Trust became amazed looking at him with his hands folded. He couldn't just write home about on what he was witnessing.
"Sunny?" he called. "What are you doing? I mean, where are you packing your things to?"
"To my village" Sunny replied without looking at him, rather was busy putting his clothes inside a 'Ghana Must Go' bag.
"To do what?"
"Are u wise @all?" Sunny stood still with open eyes looking at Trust. "Look at Udoka and Monica of yesterday are driving cars living a good life all because their village has a dark forest that multiplies diamonds. So I'm going to my village to inquire whether we also have a dark forest too.."
Trust burst out laughing uncontrollably. "Do you know that you're the biggest fool on earth?"
"Thank you" Sunday hung the bag on his shoulder and moved towards the door.
"Sunny, are you really going to the village?" Trust asked.
"Do i look like a clown to you? Even if our village doesn't have a dark forest, it must have order treasures coz it seems like only in the village such things can be found"
"So, u are leaving your job here in the city to the village insearch of what i don't know. Think twice oh" Trust concluded. He watched Sunday leave the compound with his bag briskly. "What type of human being is this?" he soliloquized surprisingly.
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Sandra met David from behind in a lecture hall after a lecture. Students troop out while some sat back just as David was seating. He noticed Sandra's hands engulfed his shoulder but concentrated on a book before him.
"I know you won't notice me" Sandra turned around and sat beside him. "Maybe it's because I'm not Udoka" she added with a frowned face.
"Don't bring her into this" David spoke up as he kept writing on the book.
"Why do you reject me? Why do you hate me so much even when i have given up everything just to please you. Am i not beautiful enough? What must i do to win your heart? I have tripped so low regarding my pride as a girl to let you know how much i love you which is African traditionally improper, yet, you can't show me an atom of love. Well, i see, it's because Udoka is rich, right?"
David stopped writing, he looked at Sandra steadily without knowing the appropriate words to answer all her questions. "I don't reject you, i don't hate u and you are beautiful. Udoka's richness has nothing to do with me falling in love with her"
"But i can't bear to see her with you" Sandra placed a hand on David's shoulder. After he said nothing, she left angrily..
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TBC