Best Friend - Episode 17

I looked in the mirror and smiled satisfactorily. I looked good in the new suit I put on, it was plain white,I had white shoes to match and a beautiful blue hat that matched the pocket filler I had on. One would think today was my wedding day or maybe it is. I raised the pistol I had bought some days earlier, I checked to see it was fully loaded, I smiled taking one last look at the mirror.

I spent the last three weeks been my best, called my mum everyday even on days I had gone to see her, never forgot to stop by and say hi to Mrs Adebayo who felt guilty and would narrate how hard she has tried to put sense in her daughter's head. I always assured her not to worry, am fine everything will be fine soon I will say.

Everyone at the hospital seemed to love me these days, I joked with everyone, played with patients and staff alike even with Inuk.

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. Even my neighbours got delightful surprised with packages for all. I found time to enjoy Dustans family when I visited, he was so happy to see o had decided to move on with life if only he knew I was no longer alive.

The venue was teeming with notable personalities and security all about as I expected. If there was anytime I had to use those tricks learnt from American movies it was now.

"Where are you, the couple is almost here and the cake is still not at the venue, no am back to the church to finish the decoration and I want that cake there now this minute," I screamed into the phone as I walked through the entrance past the police man at the door that led into the church, giving him a slight nod.

I immediately sited the gorilla that slapped parts of my brain out through my ear, I turned sharply backing him, hoping he hadn't seen me.

I could sense him walking closer towards my direction, "yes good, leave it that way, no put the peach one first, and be fast about it" I ordered one of the decorators who seemed confused but obeyed anyway.

I could see from the corner of my eye that some other security guy had intercepted him pointing towards the direction they were now headed, I breathed down and found a corner to sit.

The church was beautiful, well decorated, in the same colours she wanted when I was to be the husband

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. Why is she even doing this, I thought she really did love me, or could she just forget about me in barely 7 months. I sure knew even in seven years I would not get over her.

I smiled as I remembered the many beautiful times we shared, I tried to remember how hard it was to get her to be my girlfriend while still in school. I love and always will but that animal Kunle would never go forgiven.

The program started, it was beautiful to behold her in a white gown that flowed behind her. I patiently waited for my favourite part in weddings and it came. 

"Is there anyone who would want to say anything for this marriage not to hold"

Ah he spoilt it, I thought they had exact phrases for this, I wanted to say them along with him, anyways what the heck I shouted yes from the back all the same. 
The congregation gasped collectively, I could see some women putting their heads together gossiping.

I stood from the back, walking to the front, Paris had an expressionless face,maybe she expected this. Oh the look on Kunles face, my goodness, the horror like he had seen a ghost I wish I could describe it.

"Somebody stop that man"he shouted from as the police men ran towards me

I ran to the midsection of the church and grabbed the woman I recognized as the governors wife, I pulled out my gun and pointed it to her head

"One more step and I will blow her head" I shouted now sweating profusely.

I noticed the hulk guy creeping by the side towards me, oh how glad I am he his doing that, guess he forgot am the man with the gun, I shot at him severally to ensure my poor target would hit him and oh yes I got the fool by the hand, I smiled as he groaned on the floor

Fear had gripped every one, now they new I was serious
I walked dragging my hostage with me to the alter. 
"Oh am very sorry madam, a beautiful woman like you doesn't deserve this, don't worry you will be fine if you do not misbehave" I whispered on her ears

I turned to see Kunle, his knees wobbling, as he raised his hands towards me pleading. Paris had this look of surprise in her eyes but still no fear.

"Fred please don't do this, drop the gun and we will all go home and talk" she confidently but cautiously said

"Oh now you want to talk, I tried talking but would you listen, I loved you girl I still do......... I stopped

I wanted to give a long speech but then remembered that those in movies that gave long speeches always got to die without first succeeding.

I turned to Kunle, I could see the leak from his pants, I laughed. "Now you will now how it feels" I shouted.

Pointing the gun at him I shouted as I pulled the trigger "die, die die die die".