RIDWAN POV
The flight back home was a cool and smooth one, we landed in America in about eighteen hours and thirty four minutes later, after Informing my lecturer I was going home and bid farewell to my friends, I called up the house driver to come pick me at the airport.
Within an hour, am finally home, I head straight to Layla's quarter. When I got in front of their door i knocked gently but didn't hear a response, then knocked again yet again no response. Okay perhaps she might be helping her mom out in the kitchen at the main house, shit, why didn't I think of that in the first place.
I briskly walk back into the main house then entered into the kitchen only to find Sulley and few other maids. 'well that's strange, where could she and her mom be? ' I wondered
"Young boss, welcome back home " Sulley greets me with a smile upon seeing me.
"Welcome sir " the rest of the other maids in the kitchen joined in to welcome me.
"Thank you all, but where is the cook and her daughter " I replied and instantly ask them , the smiles on their faces dropped, no that's not good.
"Sir, madam and Master kicked them out of the house two days ago, they are gone " Sulley discloses with full remorse. My heart skipped a bit, i suddenly felt dizzy.
" B, bu, but why?" I managed to stammer out.
"Hmm its a long story sir, they were being accused of theft,.... madam's golden necklace got missing and it was found in Mrs Abdullah wardrobe, so they were sacked out of the house " Sulley narrated to me, what the hell! Theft by Mrs Abdullah and Layla, No! That's impossible, they can never do such a thing. This is surely a conspiracy. Oh my poor Layla, where could she be by now, I have to look for them, I need to know they are safe, but how will I look for them, where will I start from, oh God! This can't be happening.
"Okay " I finally muttered to Sulley then made my way out of the kitchen into the living room and I run into the last person I wanted to see. My step mom
" I see you are back " she said to me giving me a glare
"Obviously " I replied in a mocking tone, I just continued walking because I really am not in the mood for any bullshit from this woman. I need to speak to my dad. I entered into my room then slam the door shut behind me.
"Layla, where are you, I need you" I whispered to my self after spending couple of hours in my room trying to figure out a way to find them. I decided to go check outside if my dad has returned back home.
I got downstairs and found my dad at the dining table.
"Dad" I called out his name as I approached him.
"Hey you, welcome home " my dad responds with a slight smile.
"Thanks but I need to talk to you "
" Okay... what about?" my dad further asked
"What am I hearing dad?... You drove out Layla and her mom, but to where?... Just because they were accused of theft by your wife and you believed it?... Damm it dad!! ". I am extremely furious right now, i couldn't help it.
" Hey you, watch your tongue little man, i did what was supposed to be done, ...you got a problem with that? " my dad also aggressively replied back to me clenching his jaw
"Yes I do, I got a big problem with that!.." I deadpanned in anger, then tried calming down a bit when I realise how furious my dad look because I need him to be on my side to help me bring them back home .
"Please dad, we have to look for them and bring them back here " I voiced out anxiously.
"No I can't do that " my dad simply replied
"But why dad, i really believe they are innocent please give them a chance " i further requested pleadingly, after almost twenty minutes trying so hard to convince him to listen to me but at the end he refused, I just gave up and took decision in my own hands
"I see fine, I will search for them my self " I said to my dad full of confidence and determination then walked out, I am still really mad.
"Hey come back here young man! " my dad called out from behind me but I refused to turn back, I just made my way into my car then drove away.
It has been almost thirty minutes now on the road, just driving around to no particular location in search of Layla, I am very desperate and confused. Oh God what should I do, its almost pointless with me driving like this on the high way, so I simply pulled over by the road to think through..
"Ali, yes, Ali's elder brother is a police officer, I could get help from there, he could help me search for Layla. I have to go see Ali now " I said to my self after the idea hit my head.
I pulled into the parking lot at Ali's apartment, It was quite a distance getting here, I quickly strode up the stairs and landed in front of his door .
Knock knock.... "Am coming " I heard Ali's voice from the inside responding to my knock at his door.
"Ridwan bro, are you OK?... Wasup?, why do you look so disturbed? " Ali ask me after he opened his door and found me standing at his door step looking exhausted and worried. I made my way in then sat on his sofa, I narrated to him all that happened about Layla and her mom then Seeked for his help in persuading his big brother to help me out because am really desperate. At the end of lamenting, Ali looked so flabbergasted and touched, he then nodded his head in approval to help me because he understood, knowing how much Layla means to me
"I will surely help you bro, am very sorry to hear that, it's quite unfortunate but it shall be well, do not loose hope please " he consoled me with these words, I am very glad I can count on my best friend at such time.
"Thanks bro, you don't know how much I am indebted to you... I really appreciate " I said to him full of sincerity and hope
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HIS LAYLA ( #COMPLETED)
Fantastik"NO!!!!" my mom screams out so loud and fainted right at the spot. I stood still, unable to move, i feel i am suffocating, am i also dying, NO this cant be happening , my dad was in tears as he stood up from his seat accompanied by the two police me...
