RISKY LOVE.
The morning sun rises and shone at me thru the window,as I tossed over on the bed,I moved my hand on the bed trying to reach for Hoppy, but she isn't lying on the bed, maybe, she is outside working out some stuffs, but I haven't concluded yet. I joyfully rose from the bed and looked around.
... Hoppy! just stop playing this prank
on me, come on Hoppy... Hoppy!...
I called.
The Shack was silent,I walked outside but no finding,I went back to the Shack worried about Hoppy, this time around, I found a letter with a red stamp on it placed on the table,I opened it and read thru.
"Good morning Anita!... how was
your night rest? it's a blissful
morning with smiling sky.
You might be wondering where I
might be,I just want you to know that
all my life has never been of any
value,I have trained myself in
surviving thru the way I think is best
for me.
I am good at nothing and people look
down on me.Applying for a job,they
find me faulty. I apologize,they think
that's what stupid people do.
I have been bullied and embarrassed,
I bear the pain alone,they don't want
to take me for who I am.
... fatherless Hoppy, such a bastard...
they would say.These words hurts
deep down.
Everyday,I live my life in regret, what
if I never exist,I will remain an egg
in its house,I think I am different
from everyone, maybe I don't belong
here, maybe I am cursed,no one
appreciates me,I am like an empty tin.
Anita!... you have been a sister to me
since I met you,I accepted me for
who I am and corrected my life,we
promised each other, that we will be
sister's forever and I assure you that
YES,we are and forever will be.
Nika has been in my heart,I live
because of her,I have caused pain to
others because of her,I wanted to
see her happy.
I know you will take care of her for I
don't worth living. If I don't survive
this,I have some cash under my bed.
it will be enough to buy a new house
for Nika's sake as I promised her.
Tell Nika, that I loved her till death,
promise to take care of her and
never to make her life miserable...
... Anita!
Goodbye.
Hoppy.
I broke down into tears but was interrupted by the news over the radio as I paid rapt attention.
"This morning...a teenage girl has
been found and arrested to be the
victim who broke into a bank for
robbery, not only is this her first
attempt, but her crimes has led to
the death of many and therefore,it
has been concluded that she will
be killed by firing squad..."
Hoppy!...
I shouted, running into the town, over there is Hoppy dragged by the SWAT and followed by angry crowd.
"Justice for the innocent !...
shouted the crowd.
Hoppy was pushed forward to stand alone as the seven of the SWAT members stood some miles away from her holding their gun, waiting for the command to shoot.
"Nooooooooooooooo !
I shouted, pushing myself through the crowd to reach for Hoppy.
"Hoppyyyyyyyy!...noooooooo!
She heard my voice,saw me running towards her, she felled down on her knees, spread her arms, smiled at me and placed her head up
1...2...3... shoot!...
The SWAT commander ordered .
Bullets of guns were released towards her,my eyes opened wide and countless tears
ran down my cheeks,I felled down on my knees.
" Hoppyyyyyyyy!..
A voice shouted,I looked back , behold, here comes Nika running to embrace her,I ran after Nika, holding her back as she angrily tries pushing me away.
"Let go of me!... Hoppyyyyyyyy!
I held her tightly close to me, she couldn't hold back those tears anymore.
"Come on Nika! let's go home, she
is dead"...I persuaded her.
"No Hoppy!... she said, looking at her
corpse as tears roll down.She continued sobbing as I put out my hand and said.
"Nika! let's go home!...
She looked back again, holding my hand as we walk back home.
Nika couldn't retain those tears as we went back to the Shack, she kept stagnant like an ice and remained dumb .
"Nika! drink some tea"...
"...no ! I don't need any"... she replied
sobbingly.
"What then do you need...Nika ?...
I asked.
"I just need my sister back"
She stood and walked to the table where her Hoppy's picture was kept, she took it up, placing her palm on it and glancing at it.
Seeing that she couldn't endure the pain and how dearly she is to her, she have got no one else, Nika couldn't let go,it was unbelievable to her as how the world left her with nothing.
I watched Nika standing with the picture for some minutes,I walked up to her.
" She is sister like no other,sacrificing
her love for me even when it means
taking away her own life,I always see
her in my dream where we would run
up to the river and splash water on
ourselves,I thought that one day, it
could come into reality,I thought that
one day, she will hold my hands and say
...I am here for you... Nika lamented.
"Nika! I know how you feel about this
and I know there are no words that can
ease your pain,I cannot imagine the
pain and heartache you are feeling,
losing someone close is so hard,I know
that grief comes in waves, be kind and
gentle with yourself. I'm here to be a
shoulder to cry on and an ear to listen to
anything that you may want to share.
Take your time to know that you have my
full support and no matter what,I will
stand by you"...I assured her.
Nika wiped her tears and embraced me warmly.