The Tragedy Of Brothers

CHAPTER 10

Running out of black jack casino, Roger sat on a bench beside the gate trying to catch his breath. He was breathing heavily as a result of running so fast. When Ibrahim introduced him to this casino, he told him it was the easiest way to make lots of money. But he never told him that its the easiest way to be drowned in debts. And now he doesn't know how to pay off his debts.

When he walked into the casino he made up his mind to win one or two games no matter what the cost might be. He has to pay off his debts. But then he locked gazes with the guys he played his last game with and the ones that owe him twenty five thousand naira. They are not just any guys. They are bad guys which no one will think of messing with. They can break his jaw into two with some few punches. Roger can't deny how much they scare him because if they get a hold of him, he's scared it's going to be the last time he breath in this amazing oxygen.

The dark skinned guy with large lips, his hair was braided with an attachment into a Bob Marley hairstyle that made him looked like burna boy. A tattoo was engraved at his neck disappearing underneath the collar of his button up. He had a deep scowl as he glared at him angrily, his hands were clenched at his sides and his face was scowling with so much hatred. Roger quickly averted his gaze from Gabriel and glanced at his friend Adekunle who also have the same cloudy expression except that of Gabriel is far more intense. Adekunle is huge, punk hairstyle adorned his head. His nose stands out amongst everything on his face. Flared nose, with his unevenly shaped mustache making him look funny.

Roger mentally laughed at himself. He didn't choose to be like this. He couldn't choose to live in a small house with poor parents while his friends live luxuriously. He also want to be free and live the life he wants. Why does God have to give him such a strict father? Even though he knows that his mother loves him so much, he still can't bring himself to love her the same way. She made him this way by giving birth to him in a poor family. He hate being poor and it angers him that he has to live such a life.

Breathing out a relieved sigh, Roger raised up from his seat ready to march home. Parched on the wall stood Gabriel and Adekunle smirking down at him like they have caught the largest fish in the ocean. Trembling like a scared animal, the look on Gabriel's face made him want to piss In his trousers. He doesn't know him much but he had seen enough of him to realize how cruel and heartless he can be. The two took some few steps towards him and the atmosphere around him vibrated suffocating him. By now they stood face to face with each other.

"Cat got your tongue boy. You still wan run baby boy", Gabriel shot him a brazen smirk.

Roger's mouth felt like it has been filled with clay mud and he's desperately trying to swallow it all at once but couldn't. He stood stunned, his teeth chattering feeling cold all of a sudden while his face looks horrendous and scared. "Why would I run? I was just having some fresh air", Roger spoke trying hard not to hyper ventilate.

"You wan test my patience abi?" He asked in a low Warning tone taking more steps closer to him. He grabbed the colar of his shirt wrenching him recklessly closer to his face.

Roger shrieked, sucking in a frightened breath. "You can't treat me this way! I will pay you back your money. But I'm not gonna tolerate you_ _"

"You wan die? You dey provoke me. You know say I go fit kill you now. Who be your mate for here?" He moved incredibly closer to him tightening his grip on his shirt. Shooting him a murdering glare, he dared him to complete his sentence.

Adekunle moved closer to them, his huge form hovering over the both of them. "You think say you wise abi? The first time wey I take my eyes see you I tell you say you no belong here. You just be like baby wey suppose dey with him mama dey take mama's milk. If you no pay our money by tomorrow ba," he gritted his teeth, arching his head towards that of Roger with a deadly glare. "I go kill you throw your dead body for bush may wild animal chop. Even your mama and papa no go see your dead body bury am".