"What you guys wanted to do to me wasn't fair oo," Naomi whined and glanced at me through the corner of her eye. I scoffed at that. "It wasn't fair na". She had taken the passenger's seat beside Freddy, the driver of the sleek, flawless sliver car we were in.

"Naomi, rest na. Aren't you with us now?" I exclaimed and rolled my eyes. Sitting at the backseat made me anxious and uncomfortable. I truly hope we find Prince.

"Ehh...." she trailed off. "But you guys almost left me behind".

"We didn't know you were interested in coming," Freddy defended and shot one of his boyish grin at her.

Naomi feigned anger and asked, "Don't you think I also deserve answers from Prince? I want to know why he would treat my sister the way he did".

Freddy shook his head and chuckled. "You will get the answers you want. Just wait".

"Like...you guys planned to track Prince's whereabouts without me. Don't you know I like adventures too?" She pouted and folded her arms across her chest, her eyes bright with amusement.

"Okay! Fine. We are sorry, cupcake" Freddy said and placed his free hand on hers, and the other, on the steering wheel. He glanced at her for a second and turned his eyes to the road. "I had a friend get me a tracking device. It's in Prince's car. Right now, I'm following him wherever he is going. The moment he stops and gets out of his car, we rush to him and interrogate him till he spills the beans".

"Wow!" Naomi nodded. "I like the idea. So where are we going?"

Freddy glanced at me through the rearview mirror and then at Naomi. "I don't know why but Prince isn't going to his office this early morning. He is heading somewhere different, a rural place in Lagos".

"Why?"

"I don't know," he bunched up his shoulders and lets then fall down. "I'm just worried about my car".

"Why?" Naomi asked.

"Because I just washed it and Prince is literally driving to a place filled with potholes and muds. Why are Nigerian roads like this? I'm starting to miss America now".

Naomi groaned at his words and pursed her lips. "Do you want to go back?"

He nodded.

Naomi's gaze fell on me through the mirror and she tried to hide her sad looks behind a strained smile. I saw how fake the smile was and quizzed, "Why do you want to go back?"

He chuckled nervously and added: "Because my mom and dad have made up and I just wanted to have a happy family dinner with them".

My eyes softened at that and I clamped my lips shut.

"Are they together now?" Naomi exclaimed with joy, though still mixed with a handful of sadness. I could tell she was scared he would leave her.

"No!" he snapped and shook his head. His jaw clenched but he quickly freed it. "I don't think they can ever be together since he chose his white family over us. He is just asking for forgiveness since he is going in and out of the hospital recently".

"Why?" I inquired and leaned closer to them, my hand resting on the center console.

"He's been ill. He gets well and after a week, he is back on a hospital bed. Karma, if you ask me, and he deserves it".

Naomi chuckled, "I thought you said you wish to have a family dinner with him".

"Yeah, just because it makes my mom happy and I just want to hang out with her."

"Mummy's boy," Naomi teased and pinched his arm.

"So far, my relationship with my dad is still tight. I don't know whether he apologized just because he feels God is punishing him for his sins or because he truly cares," he disclosed and shrugged, his lips pressing to a hard line.

Naomi chuckled at that, rather too weirdly if you ask me. Her awkward laughter still hovered in the air and she wore a strange smile on her face. "So when will you be going?"

Freddy sees a red light ahead and stopped the car. He craned his head up and smirked. "I can see Prince's car".

"Really?" I exclaimed.

"Yeah"

We fell into a comfortable silence until Naomi spluttered, "So when will you be traveling to the States?"

He looked up at her and his eyes softened. "Cupcake," he whispered and his hands lifted in the air, brushing her cheek lightly. "Why do you look like you want to cry? Your Freddy-boo ain't gonna leave you behind. I've saved up for your flight too. We may go this summer. What do you think?"

Naomi squealed in joy and her lips slammed his cheek before she quickly hugged him. She danced on her seat and sighed in satisfaction. "Now that's a relief".

"I can't wait to show my mom's apartment and my room. There's a spare room for you. We can redecorate it if you want. I have so many places we can visit in the States. You will love it".

"I've always wished to visit there," She sighed in admiration.

"Your boo is here to make your dreams come true," he said smugly and winked at her.

I coughed unnaturally and said, "I don't know oo. But I will just chip in that I would love to visit the States too".

Freddy sent an apologetic look at me. "I only made plans for Naomi".

"Sure! I'm hoping to get a visa soon. I will save for it. What do you think of me furthering my education there?"

"You have my full support," Freddy exclaimed and slammed his steering wheel, unexpectedly, the car honked. He smiled mischievously and made it honk again.

"Me too! I will so support," Naomi squealed and blew me an airkiss.

The car began to wobble as we passed numerous potholes. I was forced to dance, bouncing left and right in the backseat while Freddy and Naomi are saved by their seatbelts.

Freddy groaned and mumbled some curse words under his breathe.

"Freddy!" Naomi said warningly. "I've warned you about this. I don't like this kind of words. You know that".

"Habits die hard," he  replied with a pointed look.

"I will so beat you up"

"Wow," he let out a sarcastic laughter. "I'm so scared of my strong Cupcake".

She slapped his thigh and he groaned, "Woman, are you trying to get us killed? I'm driving".

"How strong am I now?"

He burst into laughter. He drove for a few minutes and then, the car stopped. He scanned the environment and whispered, "I think Prince is meeting up with someone in camera. Let's follow them. You all should be quiet, okay?"

We bobbed our heads in agreement and we sneaked into the bushes to where Prince stood with a man. He is taller than him and as to lower his body to make eye contact with the fellow.

"I will pay you well," Prince said, his eyes boring into the man. "Can I trust you?"

He nodded and pulled out a cigarette pack from his pocket. "I am expert in this field".

"You can't smoke when you are around me," Prince said coldly and he quickly returned the pack into his trouser pocket. When he glanced back at Prince, he had a welcoming smile on his face.

"Omo!" The man laughed. "You scare me sometimes".

"Don't mind me," Prince chuckled and I realized how much I have missed that. "It's just that people obey me more when I get all strict. But I also have a bunch of people prefer me being calm and all".

"I prefer the calm side of you oo," He laughed. "You be boss na. See how you take dey handle your situation. If na other person, he for don kill them".

Prince shook his head in disagreement. "I know the kind of people I'm against. Attacking like that will just cause more damage. I need to be discreet and that's why I'm hoping you can help me. Also, no one must know about our affair. Is that clear?"

"Yes na. You know. Wo....I like this mission eh. Justice needs to prevail, my guy"

"Tolu," Prince called out. "How long will it take for this mission to be completed?"

"Three months," he said and nodded.

Prince's lips pressed into a thin line.

"You need to stall the wedding, Prince," he suggested.

I cocked a brow and glanced at Freddy. "Wedding?" I whispered.

We all stared at them in shock.

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