REPLICA: CRAZY VS SMART

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lower lip pulled out in surprise and anger at how the security guards had just treated her, but no words c

eet, New G.R.A, Jabi Abuja. Unaware of the drizzle, Grace thought about how to get home, but she k

had

te her secondary school, and now finding a reliable job in Abuja. It was unbelievable that Grace had lived half of her life on the stre

rming in her stormy eyes. She sniffled under the dancing trees. A heavy wind blew through. One would think

panies, and shopping malls around. There was nowhere for Grace to hide, so she trekke

d in a white knee-length mini-dress and 3-inch-silver heels. Although, it was all borrowed from a friend; it fitted her well. Grace

moving car. The ever-active wipers wagged it away, yet Micheal Balogun, a charming young man in his late thirties, drove in the direction of his home. It was already

These are developing cities in Abuja. Glancing out the window, Micheal carefully watched the rain wash down the transparent glass, leaving it evaporated and blurred. It

ned with dirt. Her natural hair dripped and the brown envelope she held over her head had torn due to her firm cle

window, and she placed both ha

cheal winds d

ift? I'll stop by the junction,

naled, winding up

y walked to the other side and climbed in. Once sh

e road. Micheal wasn't the type that spied on anyone's business. Even if

and apply for the vacancy I read in

glance at her, still f

et the manager of Honeywell Enterprise, but it was past their closing time. The securi

eal muttered in a

face to the stranger and saw he had Bluetooth fixed to his ears. He nodded somehow a

was old and gold because it still functioned. Pressing the on button, the phone suddenly turned off. It was then a thought came to Grace that the rain must have an impact. S

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she had once again fallen into one of her numerous thinking routi

e?’ Grace sighed as a teardr

he wiped it away with her pinky and mentally consoled herself. 'Those idiots humiliated

e more, and the sk

ed the car. The men placed two logs of wood to bloc

officer inquired. He was a lanky mi

lice officer. ‘One would think these policemen are diligent. Who on earth stops cars in the rain?’ Micheal me

police officer nodded negatively at Michea

tic side-eye because his

already pestered as to why he was being del

The other policeman came to meet him and he

en brought out a gun a

holding onto her chest

ou guys?" Micheal fired, sure that t

" The police officer glared

first policeman threatened. "See dis one o!" His gun pointed towards the

ed that they held no names. It was then, he realize

d fall on your knees!"

sting long shadows on either side. Grace and Micheal climbed down at once. They left th

race robbed her palms together,

chuckled out in laughter. "See this ajebo o! Put your hand for your head abe

Micheal's eyes flashed as he heard

ingers kicked Micheal at his knee and he fell to the ground. "See em e

che

shivered at his touch. This was the least expected. Her racing heart prayed for God's interference,

. See how she is fine." He smiled at his

eyes rolled. She met them a while ago, but she hated them with blazing rage

brought out a gun from

opened her palm and pla

in Micheal, but determination took over as he assessed the situation. With cautious movements, he unfasten hi

y play deaf and du

t time of held an actual gun. A volume of breeze blew towards them making Grace

urried and threw a hard

p escaped h

alty taste in her mouth and smelled the metallic fragrance that came with it. Grace spat out saliva and it was bloo

sed. It seemed they were determined. She shut her eyes and mo

ort handgun at her head, and

hoking and

e ago. She had no grudge against him, even if she did, there wasn't enough reas

ested on the trigger of the handgun. She took in a soft breat

t at the man standing ri

to her. About to shoot the third who was away from them,

heal ran toward

raining bullets at the vehicle. He seemed skilled at targeting his opponent. Once Grace entered the car, she turne

ing, sir. What do we

oked as if time stopped while she watched him but he d

ly crashed into a log of wood. Micheal's head smashed against t

e. The sound of the engine hummed in harmony with the rhythmic beating of raindrops against the windshield. Adrenaline

sprawled across the road. Time seemed to slow down as Micheal instinctively swerved to avoid a

!" Grac

tered glass. The airbags deployed with a thunderous explosion, enveloping the both of them in

She took a deep breath, feeling the sharp sting of pain from the imp

she opened her eyes and lifted her body from Micheal,

ulders. Michael tried opening his

it out alive. Don't sleep, sir!

a single bullet whizzed at her. She turned back and it struck her in the back. While

just shot at her escaped th

e up on life was a nightmare that

t patter of raindrops. Gradually, the adrenaline in Micheal began

collision, with crumpled and mangled parts. The hood groans under the weight of the log, wedged tightly agains

the side of Micheal's weak eyes. Reaching for his mobile phone, Micheal's lifeline

way. Micheal awaited assistance, as long as he could, but it was too late. Ending up in the hospital was the last thing Michael wanted, but he was glad to help come. However