AMAKA (EPISODE 19)

DISCOVERY

AGES ...

AMAKA: 20
CYNTHIA: 20
EMEKA: 22
EMMANUEL: 22
PASCAL: 20
IKENNA: 20
SANDRA: 16
NONSO: 18
MAMA AMAKA: 41


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(Emmanuel's Apartment ... )

EMEKA: Its not that i cant do it, its just that, Emmanuel, you wont understand ...

EMMA: What wont i understand? That you cant have sleep with her or what? Tell me ...

EMEKA: The truth is, that girl is different. Your little sister was right. She is different, she is no other. And even though i can sleep with her, i just cant, because she deserves someone better ...

EMMA: Emeka, has she washed your head? It seems that church has brainwashed you. Have you forgotten about our deal from the start? ...

EMEKA: No, i havent. You wanted to know if she's different? Well, this is your answer, she is different, very different and innocent. Excluding the fact she is a virgin, she is ju...

EMMA: Wait Wait Wait, she told you she's a virgin, and you fell for that? That girl, a Virgin? (Laughs) Did you sleep with her to confirm it? ...

EMEKA: She never had to tell me before i knew it. That girl is special, really special and very fragile. That you can easily manipulate a girl into sleeping with you doesnt make her the same as others, sometimes, what they really need is someone to talk to, someone to make them feel loved, and when you pretend to be that person, they choose to submit to you because you've made it possible for them to put their TRUST in you. AMaka is one of those girls, she has spent years trying to avoid that thing you wrnt through, HEART BREAK. So i cant just make her fall in love with me and then HURT her at the end ...

EMMA: You talk as if you've known her for years, as if she is your sister. Whats up with you these days? You seem different ...

EMEKA: Emmanuel, she is different. And i wish i can LOVE her, but i dont know why i cant. We have this special connection to each other, like we share a particular trait ...

EMMA: If you can sleep with her, then what makes her different from the other girls? ...

EMEKA: We take advantage of the desperation of others to manipulate them into doing our bid. AMaka needs someone to LOVE her, someone to cherish her, she would never ask you for your money, she would only ask for your LOVE. If you can give her that LOVE which she craves for, she would do anything to please you. Now i can pretend to love her, i can fabricate that LOVE to fool her, but, what does it gain me? She has been through a lot, losing her dad...

EMMA: Wow! THis girl has really touched you. A whole EMMY, the super cassanova. If she can really have this much IMPACT in your life, then she must be truly different ...

EMEKA: I'm late for fellowship. I just came to give you the result of my research. She deserves better. And for some reason, i'm gonna be close to her. I'm gonna try and protect her from the likes of me...

EMMA: You wanna tell me she doesnt have a boyfriend or manfriend? ...

EMEKA: Not really. Just some guy called IKENNA whom she claims is still trying to WIN her heart...

EMMA: Ikenna, the guy stalking my sister ...

EMEKA: He claims he loves her but i doubt his love for her. He might think he loves her but its obvious he's just LUSTING after her ...

EMMA: ...and you're determined to protect her from him, right? ...

EMEKA: Yea, something like that. I feel its my responsibility to protect her. I dont know why, but, its just natural, the feeling is just there ... So are you coming with me to church? ...

EMMA: Uhm, i think i'll pass today. But i promise to follow you the next time you invite me. Sandra is already in church, the daughter of VIRGIN MARY.

EMEKA: Maybe you should Imitate her. Get closer to AMAKA and trust me, the way you see the world would definitely change. I promise you that.

EMMA: Now you've joined my sister's group. Prasing Amaka, she is this, she is that, i guess its time for me to check her out myself. The testimonies are getting too much ...

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(AMAKA'S APARTMENT ...)

NONSO: ...and then she would pick the baby on her way back from school. That way, both of us gets to go to school and no one becomes a DROP OUT.

MAMA AMAKA: Wow! Quite Impressive. Who came up with this IDEA? Who created the plan?...

CYNTHIA: (Pointing at NONSO) He did ...

MAMA AMAKA: I've always known you're wise. Thats why i let you decide your fate. You're just like your father. May his soul rest in peace ...

AMAKA, CYNTHIA, NONSO: Amen!!!...

AMAKA: So Cynthia, have you told your parents about your pregnancy? ...

CYNTHIA: No, not yet ...

MAMA AMAKA: Here's what we'll do. We'll tell them this weekend. I dont work during weekends so i'll be free. Just inform them they would be having visitors this weekend so they wont make plans for that day ...

CYNTHIA: Alright. Thanks a lot Ma. I've been trying to figure out a way to tell them, but i just cant, i'm scared ....

AMAKA: You dont have to worry anymore. We'll do the talking so you wont have to say a WORD. All you have to do is say YES.


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( Later that evening, Amaka and Nonso were in church for fellowship while Cynthia had already left. Someone knocks on the door... Mama Amaka went to open the door)

POLICE: Good Evening Madam ...

MAMA AMAKA: Good Evening Sir. How may i help you this time? Inst the asset you confiscated enough for you?

POLICE: Madam, it wasn't my doing. It is the doing of my OGA AT THE TOP. If i had the power, i wont go as far as touching the asset of the deceased.

MAMA AMAKA: That doesn't answer my question. What have you come for this time?...

POLICE: I found this Jotter in your husband's pocket when he was taken to the morgue. (He brings out a little jotter and handed it to her) I managed to smuggle it out of the hospital. I feel it would be important to you, i don't really understand the notes in there, but something tells me its meant for you.

MAMA AMAKA: (Collects the Jotter) Meant for me? How do you mean? ...

POLICE: Thats as much as i can say right now. Our investigations shows that your husband knew he was going to DIE. He was prepared for it, but the scene he died wasn't where he planned to DIE. Good Day Madam.

MAMA AMAKA: Please wait sir... (But he didn't look back, he just went straight to his car and drove off. She sat on the couch and started reading the NOTES.