'Moooooooooooom!' Clitche yelled.
'Calm down. What is it?', Anny queried, while walking to her.
'Dazzy, I can't see her. I've searched every nook and cranny of her room. My sister is not in her room ', she said terrified.
'Are you joking or what? How will she leave the house? Didn't you lock the door?'
'I'm not joking with you. I did lock the door and this is the key with me (showing her the key)'
'How come she's not in her room when the key is still with you? I hope this kid won't kill me.' she said, leaning against the wall, holding her forehead.
'(pointing towards the window) Through the window, mom. Through the window. I will beat the hell out of her this time and don't stop me. ' Clitche left the house in anger.
* * * * *
(Bell ring) 'Hello. Is someone in the house? ', Clitche yelled from outside
*Inside*
'(whispering) Please tell her I'm not here', Dazzy pleaded.
'Why should I tell her that when you're right here? ', Vanzy queried.
'She will beat me if she find out I'm here'
'Why will she do that? '
'They.... Just do me this favour. Or do you want her to beat me? ', making a puppy face.
'OK. Stay cool '
*Outside*
'Hello! Is there someone in the house? ' Clitche repeated for the third time.
'(open the door) Yes, there is. What are you looking for? '
'Hmph. Have you seen my sister today? '
'Your sister? What's her name? '
'Dazzy'
'Oh Dazzy. She's..... She's not here '
'Have you seen her today? '
'Yes... No, I haven't '
'Can you be stable please? '
'She's not here'
'I don't believe you. Can I check myself?'
'You can't do that, I'm sorry. You can't just enter my house just because you're searching for your sister. You can't '
'Alright. Keep your speech'.
She made to go.
'You look even more pretty when you're furious ',
She shot him an angry glance.
*Inside *
'Your sister is cute when she's furious. Keep on frustrating her. '
'You know you nearly fuck up. I've planned to deal with you if she get hold of me. '
'Still behaving as the boss here? Well, it's not too late to call her back and tell her you are here. I think that's a good idea', He stood up to go but was stopped by Dazzy.
'How can you think of doing that? (glaring at him) Okay. I promise to be lenient with you from now on '
'Really? I don't believe that'
'I mean it. Pinky promise '
'That's good. Be a good kid '
He patted her gentle on her head and left the room.
* * * * *
'Hello. I'm home ', Jen declared.
'Welcome Dad. How are the sales today?', Clitche asked.
'Thank God, we made it today. Where's Gran and Dazzy? ', he asked while settling in a couch.
'Gran is in her room. Let me help you drop your stuffs in your room '
'Thanks Love. Let me check on her then'
'Alright Dad '
*Anny's room *
'How are you Mom? '
'I'm good, Jen. And you? Hope you made it today? '
'Much more than I expected Mom. Wait, where's Dazzy? I checked her room on my way here, but she's not in '
'She's out playing with Charles family since afternoon. Maybe she has decided to spend the night there. You know the kind of girl Dazzy is', Anny lied.
'Okay. I have to go now. Sleep tight ', he kissed her forehead and left.
'I never know where Dazzy is. And I'm sure she's in one of those three houses in this compound. Wait! Wait! I hope she's not in the fourth house. Oh no, it mustn't be. That will be the first checkpoint tomorrow morning. Let me see her Oh Lord'