The Final Phase

Misogynist

Misogynist : a man who hates women.

"How was the hearing?" she asked Nonso as soon as he sat down in the living room. He just got back from the court hearing concerning Damilare's murder. He had already called me to brief me on what happened and i am not sure she was going to like it.

Not that she asked me of anything as we seem to be avoiding each other.

"It went well" she said nothing, waiting for him to continue "not something you will love to hear though but... "

"Just tell me" she said sounding agitated.

"The judge adjourned the case till five months, based on the lack of evidence that the deceased was assaulting her like she claimed"

"But he was" she said carelessly.

Nonso gave her a look before stealing a glance in my direction. I avoided his eyes, i am not going to interfere in this matter because i know we will end up arguing.

"Feyi, i don't know if you understand the situation at hand but Damilare is dead, he was stabbed by Àdunni... That is a capital offence."

"And abuse is not an offense?" she asked crossing her arms along the way.

Nonso sighed, probably trying to control his temper.

I am sure he was wondering how i had been able to cope with her this long with strangling her by the neck, it gets very tempting a times but i can't just bring myself to do it.

"I don't think you should be arguing with me right now. You should be praying that she has a good lawyer who will be able to defend her or else she may be given a life sentence, or worse... Sentenced to death"

I watch her gasped before going into full panic mood. He is right though. The Esho family are people not to be messed with, she killed their son, their only son... I don't think she would get out of this easily.

She left us to go upstairs after Nonso told her the full gist of what transpired in the court today.

"Guy... You dey try o"

"Wetin you see dat make you yarn like dat?"

"Are you seriously asking me that?!" he asked with eyebrows raised. I chuckled, changing the channel of the programme i was watching.

"That is what i am managing. She can argue till thy kingdom come..." i hissed.

Nonso kept complaining about how hard headed she was but what can i do, i love it either way. I will rather have a woman who can challenge me or serves as a challenge to me by my side rather than a mumu who will do my every bidding without questioning.

We got to the talk of how long Feyi was going to be staying here with me, i really don't want to discuss the issue but he was not having it.

"Seriously... You need to get your priorities straight. There is no more danger looming around, even if there is, we will take care of it. Let the girl go. This thing will turn to a kidnapping case if she is found with you o" he warned.

"Then so be it. See if i care" i said adamantly.

I was not ready to let her go. Call me selfish but i am definitely not ready. Her staying here, being around me had brought a sort of warmth and stability into my life and i was not ready to let that go.

They are already looking for her. Especially her ex. It is a good thing i collected her phone because her face was basically on every social media handle, stating she is a missing person.