Salvation

Drunk (2)

I turned on my GPS and typed in lavender club which was located in sirulere and started driving. Fade remained silent and soon enough I started hearing sniffles making me to sigh. I drove into the parking lot and parked the car before coming out and opening the door for Fade whose make up wasn't ruined

Thank goodness the make up is water proof.

I stared into her blood shot eyes and sighed Before pulling her out of the car and slamming the door shut. We waited for sometime her crying silently and me just watching

"Fade, please don't cry" I said and her sobs grew louder

Shit

The last thing I want is to draw attention to us

"Hey hey" I said softly and pulled her in for a hug
"I'm sorry for pointing my gun at you and being harsh" I said and she hick hopped before raising her head up and sobbing all over again
"Fade come on" I said and she slowly detached herself from me
"I am not Fade" she said after sometime and I rolled my eyes
"Whatever Fade did to you, I'm sorry. But please don't call me Fade" she whispered and I raised her head up so that our gazes could meet
"You look so much like her" I whispered and traced her jawline
"Every single detail" I said and she sniffle. I let go of her and crossed my arms
"What should I call you then?" I asked and she cleared her throat before looking up
"My name is Made. Call me Made" she said and I sighed
"Okay Made" I said and she smiled a little before I pulled her inside.

Its not that I'm not still investigating her, I am. In fact if she's so educated with the law she can sue me for harassment but I'm hoping she won't.

She looks a lot like Fade but she's nothing like her

Unless its all pretense

I paid two thousand naira for the two of us and the bouncer gave me. Thousand naira note back
"Why?" I asked and he smiled
"Ladies are free to enter " he said and I rolled my eyes

Typical clubs, they'll go in free but have to pay with their body

I returned the thousand naira note and smiled
"I want to pay for her" I said and he shrugged
"Have it your way" he said and gave her a tag which I collected and threw on the ground
"She won't be needing that" I said and smiled which made him to curse
"Awon oyinbo sha (foreigners ah!)" he muttered under his breath and I pretended not to understand before pulling Made in.

"What can I get you?" The bartender asked and I smiled
"I'll have scotch and the lady will have a Martini" I said and he began making our drinks.
"Let's play a game, 20 questions." I said and she sat up straight
"Alright"
"We'll either answer the question truthfully or forfeit it and down a shot glass of cheap beer" I said and she frowned
"I don't consume alcohol Mr Mahone" she said and I smiled
"Its no biggie there's a first for everything and please" I said and took her palm
"Call me Davis" I kissed the back of it and she took a breath in making me to laugh.
"My turn" I said and took a sip of my scotch
"How did you meet Selene?" I asked and Sofa by kiss Daniel started playing
"She asked me to watch her cry" she replied and I smiled
"Who is Fade?" She asked and my grip on the shot glass tightened
"Fade is a notorious criminal that deserves death" I answered and she frowned before looking at her shot glass and looking away
"Where were you on the 25th of December four years ago?" I asked and her eyes glazed over
"I...I" she stammered before downing her whole glass
"I was seeing my boyfriend off to pastor's school" she said and I leaned closer towards her
"You have a boyfriend?" I asked and she casted her eyes down
"I don't want to talk about it" she said and I looked away

That was when Fade killed my wife, Merissa

But here's this person telling me a different story
"Your question" I said
"Why do you hate me so much?" She asked and I sighed
"Because Made, you look a lot like my wife's killer" I said and she held my palm
"I'm sorry" she said and I shook my head

I need more alcohol

I downed my scotch and filled the glass again before staring at Made

"I'm so sorry for my behaviour towards you, it was immature and so uncalled for" I said and downed the scotch again before pouring another bottle
"What do you work as?" She asked and I giggle feeling the effects of the alcohol kick in
"I'm an officer" I said proudly and pulled her cheeks
"A police officer, a detective of the highest order" I said and she smiled

"Impressive Mr Mahone"

"Ah ah ah, Davis" I corrected her and she blushed. She looked at her glass and downed the Martini before taking another then another
"Woah slow down little lady" I collected the glass from her hand and she groaned
"Gimme it" she pouted and I smiled

Wait
Wait
Wait!

We can't be drunk at the same time

Ugh well done smart ass.

Suddenly she started laughing and I joined her to. The n she started crying and I held her face
"What's wrong Made?" I asked and she held my hand that was on her face

"My boyfriend's being a first class jerk" she said before she giggled
"O gbo Yoruba? (Do you understand Yoruba)" she asked and I nodded making her smile to grow wider
"Mo ro wipe kemi mo pe emi ati Jay, a n fe arawa (i think kemi knows that Jay and i are dating)" she said and i poured myself a glass of water
"Isn't she supposed to know?" i asked and took a sip while she giggled
"Enikankan o le mo (no one can know)" she said and i leaned even closer
"Why?" i asked and she smiled
"Nitori (because)" she giggled
"Nitori " she repeated before looking sick and puking all over my shirt

What the fuck just happened?