A Shared Destiny

                                                                                                

Prologue

He enjoyed the feel of the engine as he stepped on the accelerator, his adrenaline pumped as he shifted gears. He could feel the power of the car as it sped on the highway. It was 2 am. Ideally he should have been in the comforts of his beautiful home with his lovely wife saying goodbye to the last of the guests but he was tired from keeping the fake all-is-perfect smile on his face, shaking hands, making small talks, sipping champagne or wine. It was a little too much for him to bear. He took the roundabout at amazing speed, driving at 150km/hr not as fast as he would have loved but it would have to do.

This was Lagos and he still had to be safe. He was grateful that at least the Lekki  - Epe Expressway had been completed. He could enjoy it. Something good from the Tinubu – Fashola administration, that’s what his bro would have said. He frowned. His brother; his twin! They hadn’t spoken in over 7 months. How could he have betrayed him like that! It still hurt! He couldn’t quite decipher which hurt more; was it the act of betrayal or that they had been out of touch for so long?!

He had done the stretch! It was time to head back; he took the next turn at the round-about and started driving back. This time he decided to drive back slowly. Stretching the amount of time it would take him to get home, back to her. His wife! He still loved her but he hated her! He had loved her since the very first day their eyes clicked on those steps. He cursed that day!

He would soon be home. He dreaded it but he had no choice. He honked at the gate; the security opened the gate and let him in. He pulled into the drive way, parked and got out. Thankfully all the guests were gone. At least he would be alone; he didn't have to explain to anyone he’s sudden disappearance. He opened the doors with his keys. There she was standing on the balcony as pretty as the very first day he had met her. Their eyes locked for a few seconds then he looked away and headed to the guestroom. He should have known she would be up waiting. She was always waiting. He sighed! It will be another long sleepless night.

As written by Debbie Ubaru

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