Rival

17. Another Perspective (pt 2)

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'Your dad's crash wasn't an accident.' She said. I thought I didn't hear well.

'Sorry. What did you say?'

'Your dad wasn't in an accident.' She repeated. 'I'd hate for you to know like this but I would never keep something like this from someone.'

Tobi exchanged a look with me and after a few seconds, asked. 'How did he die?'

'It's nothing personal. We're Helix, your dad used to work for us. The circumstances surrounding how he left was unforgivable.' She was starting to get into her car.

'You killed my dad because he left your company?!' Tobi yelled at her. I had never seen him fight, even with a guy but it was looking like it with how angry he looked.'

'It's much more than that. Please, ask your mom to explain. I would hate for bad things to happen to you because of your ignorance.'

'Because of my ignorance? Because of my-' He yelled again and threw his right fist at her. She caught his fist and flipped him like a baby.

I just stood there watching, angry at and afraid of this mysterious woman.

'I will only allow that this one time.' She said, looked at me and got into the car.

I put my hand out to raise Tobi up. He stood up and my stupid brother still managed to make a joke.

'She's definitely daddy's ex-lover. You owe me.'

'The fuck? Fuck you Tobi, you're still joking in a time like this.' I said and I punched his arm.

'Let's go meet mom alright. Let's see what this crazy woman is talking about.' He said.

We got into the house and talked to my mom. She explained everything about Helix to us. She was very explicit about how dangerous they were and that we shouldn't try to avenge my dad.

Tobi didn't listen and did extensive research on the secret operations of Helix. He sent his research to a local newspaper the day we started summer break.

They kidnapped him the next day.

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1 month ago.

They kidnapped Tobi four months ago. His article never got published. School had resumed last month and my mom still didn't try to rescue him from Helix. I started to wonder if she was just cowardly or she never loved either of us.

I already told my neighbor, Kevin about what was going on with Tobi hoping he would help in a way.

I was at his place stil talking about Tobi when my phone rang. I picked up the call and heard Tobi's voice.

'Hello Temi.'

My heart sank immediately. I couldn't breathe. I was listening to my brother for the first time in four months. He was not dead!

I felt an intense wave of relief that he was alive and an even more depressing feeling of sadness and guilt because I couldn't tell if he was suffering or not.

'Hello Temi ode, I had no idea you're deaf now?' He asked. It was really him. He insulted me all the time. There was so much I wanted to say to my stupid annoying brother.

'Hello Tobi. Is that you?' I finally asked.

Kevin turned back and looked at me. I freaked and ran out of his house.

'Of course it's me. How are you?'

'How am I? How are you?'

'I'm alright.'