How Do You Kill A Confused Bastard

Senator Ojo laughed. He told Alhaja Fatima not to bother about Lanre. He would take care of her. By the time he gets her hand soiled, she will not be able to get back at them, rather it will be them watching each other’s back. And when he no longer needs her services, he would get rid of her as well as what she thinks is a weapon she could use against him.

“I always know I can trust you!” Alhaja said. Then she adjusted her pose and clears her throat. Then she told him since they were done talking, there was no need for them to be seen together and that she has guest to attend to. Senator Ojo told her he was not enjoying the party either and will be leaving. And so they went their separate ways.

“She will help me become the governor in next election. I will use her craftiness to get to the top without stress. I will not need to bribe anyone”. Senator Ojo said within himself as he walked towards his car.

Meanwhile, Lanre already took an Uber home. Once she got to the house, she got in. She did not talk to Chidinma nor reply her greeting.

“Aunty welcome!” Chidinma said yet again even though she knew Lanre was deliberately doing that to ignore her. Ever since that Tuesday she locked Lanre in with K, Lanre has been keeping her mute. She wonder if K had hurt her or if she did the wrong thing. She had apologised the following day after the incidence, but Lanre still didn’t pay attention to her. And now, Wednesday’s gone, Thursday’s gone, it’s Friday night and Lanre still won’t talk to her.

Lanre went straight into her room and shuts the door violently. She heaved a sign of relief once she has shut the door. Then she threw herself on her bed. She brought out her phone and called Pearl, Chidinma’s sister.

“I made it!” Lanre said, the enthusiasm lacking from her words. She did not sound one bit excited. After saying this to Pearl, she allowed Pearl her moment of shrieking and celebratory screaming.

“Awesome! I’m so happy! Thank goodness! I never thought he would actually keep his word”. Pearl said. Lanre just hummed.

“What’s wrong with you?” Pearl asked when she noticed Lanre was unusually quiet and dull. She does know Lanre didn’t say much, but Lanre was not this grave.

“How do you kill a confused bastard? I want to kill someone”. Lanre said. Pearl was taken aback. She was not even expecting that Lanre’s trouble would be a man. Like she never thought Lanre had time for relationship.

“Are you sad because of a man? I never knew you were in a relationship? What happened?” Pearl asked. Lanre frowns. What could she possibly say happened? Would she say she slept with her used to be friend’s fiancé and then, the next day he told her that they should no longer keep touch?