Adaobi 18

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I have never felt so bad. My life seemed to be crashing in my face and i couldn't do anything about it. I didn't partake in that days lesson, i just went home straight. I tried calling her but she didn't pick, i must have called a hundred times. I couldn't wait for morning to come, i couldn't sleep, i lay on my bed staring into space, wishing all this was just some ugly nightmare but it was realer than real. I fell asleep early in the morning and woke up around 8am heavy in my heart. I waited for everyone to leave for school and my mom for work before I decided i couldn't take it anymore, i cleaned myself up and without breakfast, i set out for Ada's house. 

I got there and met the gate open. I walked in and stopped at the door. I knocked gently and no one answered. I knocked a number of times before i opened the door and went in, i had become a regular visitor there so it wouldn't be out of place for me to walk into the house, i was very welcomed at anytime there. I had decided i was going go to go on my knees and beg, if  anyone was around, i may have to implore him or her to beg on my behalf, i was scared, i wasn't ashamed, i loved Ada and I didn't care what anybody thought. All i knew was that i couldn't afford to lose her. 

I went into the parlor and saw trails of blood leading to the corridor. My heart skipped as I tiptoed quietly to Ada's room and there the blood train stopped and met with a larger amout of blood and beside it was a kitchen knife covered in blood. The house was empty. 

I ran outside, mad thoughts roving through my mind. I loved Ada and she loved me back, we were no doubts fiercely in love with each other but then, i also had doubts about her wanting to kill herself because of me, all these thoughts ran through my mind as i ran through the streets blinded by hot tears, i knelt in the middle of the road and prayed to God, i cried to him not to let it be Ada's blood on the floor. As i ran through the streets, so many thoughts as of where to look for any of them ran through my mind. I then remembered her Aunt's hospital, i checked my pocket and i didn't have enough money to take me there and i wasn't with my phone. I took a bike straight home and ran into my room, i met my phone ringing and before i could pick it, the call cut. I checked and saw 15 missed calls from Ada. Fear gripped me, i imagined it could be her aunt calling me to tell me about the suicide.. 

"Quincy i killed him" Ada's voice cried out as i called her back, she was breathing heavily and i could tell she was crying. 

"Killed who?" i shouted as i felt relieved hearing her voice and then apprehensive on hearing the word kill. 

"My uncle, Quincy i stabbed him, i killed him, he came again and, and, and, was trying to force himself on me and i stabbed him, Quincy i stabbed him " 

"Where are you?" i asked her as i picked my wallet. 

"I don't know, i ran out of the house and i don't know where i am, i'm still running, Quincy am scared, i killed him, i didn't mean to do it" she said and cried loudly. 

"Just stay where you are, I'm coming for you, stay there" i said and we dropped the call. I ran blindly to my mom's room. Picked the key to her car and drove out in a mad haste. 

My left hand on the wheel, my right hand on my phone, my eyes 40% on the road and 60 parcent on my phone calling Ada, everything happened in a flash, i couldn't find the break and when i did, it was late already, screeching of breaks and a deafening noise, a head on collision, i was conscious enough to feel the strength of the seat belt and the airbag hold me back and Loud shouts from people around. And everywhere blacked out.