I have not updated in so long, too long. I am sorry if I am reducing your interest in the story, but don’t give up on me or you will miss out on some awesome chapters. Chapter 9 is shorter than usual, but chapter 10 is coming out very soon probably today or tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy!

Chapter 9: Unexpected

Ayo was woken up by the sound of footsteps downstairs. At first, he thought he was delusional and tried going back to sleep. But he heard them again and this time, they were louder. He remembered that he had locked the front room, so he was puzzled at how strangers could have gotten in. There was no light in his room, so he put on a lamp and locked his door. Despite the hot weather, he still felt chills run down his body. His heart started to race as he heard that a muffled voice that kept getting louder and nearer. He heard drawers opening and closing as if someone were searching for something in his apartment. He had nothing really worth anything in the apartment, so what was this person looking for? He suddenly remembered Tomiwa, walked quietly to his side of the room, and tapped Tomiwa while trying to calm his shaking hands.

“Tomiwa, wake up!” he whispered in a shaky voice

“What is it now? I am trying to sleep.” Tomiwa replied as he rose while wiping the sleep from his eyes.

Ayo could feel trails of sweat running down his back as a loud noise echoed through the apartment as if something had fallen down. Tomiwa’s eyes widened at hearing that and asked in a very fearful voice

“What was that!”

“I think someone is in the house.”

“What!” he accidentally yelled

“Be quiet!” Ayo said with frustration etched on his anxious face.

They had never been attacked ever since they moved into this apartment, so he had no idea on what to do. He forced his trembling legs to move from Tomiwa’s side. He started looking for any object that could be used as a weapon and picked up his comb which has a sharp handle. He looked over to Tomiwa and found him clutching his Bible and praying.

“A good step but we need other practical measures too” Ayo thought.

Ayo ran to grab his phone from its charging point and started racking his brain for the emergency numbers he was forced to memorize as a child. He was so happy he did. As Ayo was about to call the police while crying out his last prayer in his mind, his door was unlocked by someone from the outside. He felt his heart drop to his chest and he closed his tear filled eyes in fear.

“Still lil’ wimps, I see”

At the sound of her voice, Ayo unclenched his fists and rose from his curled up position. Pure relief was evident on his face as his eyes met hers.

“You always liked pulling mean pranks” he said and wiped the tears from his eyes.

Chapter 10: http://www.olabisiwrites.home.blog/finding-sophia-chapter-10