EPISODE 25
After i had confirmed that Kenneth’s wife oluchi had lost her job, i placed a spy in the house Kenneth and his family lived, to tell me every of her movement.
The spy was that same boy that gave me every details about Kenneth and his family the other day.
I paid him handsomely for his job, and even got him a good phone for better communication.
I was given every details of oluchi’s movement and I was also informed by my spy, that she hasn’t gotten any job since I made her loose the previous teaching Job.
I thought of placing her somewhere in the company, so as to be more closer to her.
But on a second thought, If I grant her a job in the company, automatically Kenneth would also benefit from it, and oluchi won’t be close to me anymore, ruining the plan’s i have for her.
Then I changed my mind, definitely oluchi would eventually fall for me, that am sure of, it’s because I haven’t started my gimmicks on her, that’s why she is playing hard to get.
Am good-looking and also financially stable, so if I woo a woman, she can’t resist me except i didn’t want to put in more effort.
Because of oluchi, I went all out of my way, surfing the internet, to gain more knowledge on how to capture a ladies heart, and make her mine, and I got good results.
I didn’t take time to learn what I needed to know, i was already romantic before hand, i just needed a little brush up, so as to up my games on oluchi.
A week after I made oluchi lost her job, my spy called me that early morning while I was driving to work.
He told me he over heard oluchi telling her husband Kenneth, that she wants to go and meet her mother at the market, so they would both continue with the corn business together that day.
I let out a smile knowing fully well that my real plans are about to Kickstart.
Oluchi helping her mother roast corn, will make it easier to get her attention, her mother would probably also help me out on this.
I had already made it a point of duty to always buy corn from oluchi’s mother ever since the first day i bought from her, i was doing that to be close to her, not necessarily because I needed corn.
I got to work that day, and I was unexcessary feelling happy, I had smiles on my face throughout that day, for reasons best known to me.
On the contrary, i would have chosen to let go of the past, and made peace with Kenneth, but i would have to teach him a little lesson, before I do that.
I won’t change the fact that he is still my kid brother, but a little lesson to my kid brother won’t harm him, instead it would make him behave better next time and not go about treating people like trash.
How am I even sure Kenneth is now changed, is it because he is now broke?
A snake only changes it’s skin, but never changes its trait’s and gene’s.
Kenneth that I know would never change, probably he is being humbled by poverty, give him an opportunity to be rich, and see him go back to his old self.
I don’t have the intentions of having carnal knowledge of Kenneth’s wife, i only wants to divert her attention from Kenneth for a while, making him feel dejected.
As it stands now oluchi is Kenneth’s support system and source of joy, so it would surely break Kenneth down if he isn’t getting anymore attention from his only hope, which is oluchi his wife.
I dismissed from work earlier than usual, and then i drove straight to the route leading to where oluchi’s mother sells roasted corn.
When I was mile’s away from the place, I could see oluchi herself, roasting the corn, and blowing some air on the charcoal stand which had some corn’s on it.
She was trying to ignite more flames to roast the corn faster, and there was smokes around her, which made her coughed uncontrollably, while her mother sat on a bench, peeling some corn’s.
I got there and parked right in front of them, on a normal day i was supposed to just whined down and make my orders, but because I came there for a purpose, I stepped out of my car in a grand style.
Immediately i stepped out, oluchi mother stood up from where she was sitting, and kept hailing me.
Customer customer welcome oh, abeg sit-down small, corn go soon ready inugo…….she said cleaning the chair for me to sit, which i didn’t hesitate to sit on.
Oluchi didn’t even bother to greet me, she was focused on the corn she was roasting, and not a single smile was on her face.
Oluchi, oginidi didn’t you see this man here, can’t you greet?……her mother asked angrily.
But oluchi simply ignored her mother and was still doing what she was doing, suddenly she started coughing, due to the smoke coming out of the charcoal beneath the corn.
I stood up, got to my car and brought out a can of water and some foreign minted candies for her to take so she would stop coughing.
I brought them to oluchi but she simply looked at them and turned her face away quickly.
I think you will need this, you’ve been coughing since, and it’s not healthy…….I said with a calm soothing voice.
Sorry gentle man, i don’t need it…… she replied, not even looking at me.
I was determined not to give up, so I was persistent on her taking them using my most charmy words.
She hesitated for a while before accepting the water and minted candies from me, after several sweet talking from me.
She threw some of the mint into her mouth, and drank some water, and her cough instantly stopped.
I smiled within me with the smart move i just made.
Why don’t you just sit back, or stay close to me so I would teach you how to roast corn, without having smoke disturbing you?…….I asked, with a grin on my face.
Then she stared at me wide eyed, like i had just said something abominable, even her mom was also shocked.
No sir please i wouldn’t want you to do that, It’s ok, i would soon get used to it, it’s just that today is my first time doing this, that’s why it’s a bit hard for me……..oluchi responded, trying her best to convince me not to help.
But i don’t think I am complaining, just allow me help you for today, and then you pay me back with free corn’s.
How about that?………..I insisted, which made her chuckle.
Oluchi’s mother face beamed with smile, seeing that a whole big man like me, wanted to help them roast corn.
I quickly pulled off my suit, and then i folded it and placed it on the bench i sat on earlier, then i removed my cufflinks and folded up my sleeves, so I could start working.
Oluchi stepped aside, then i first took out all the corns, and rearranged the charcoal, there was less now less smoke when I did that, then i rearranged the corn back on the charcoal stand.
Immediately i rearranged everything, i noticed some of corn’s were already burnt, then i set them aside, collecting fresh corn from oluchi’s mother and I started roasting them.
I effortlessly roasted so many corn’s there, and they came out beautiful, without a single burnt on them, and there were no smoke disturbing us at all.
Oluchi kept watching me doing what she was supposed to do without stress, and she was mute all through, i wondered what was running through her mind.
Customers started trooping in, and I attended to each and everyone of them, like i have been in the business for long.
Actually when I was little, my mom most times roasts corn for us to eat, and that was how i learnt how to roast corn.
After almost through with all the corns there, oluchi’s mother pleaded with me to go home that it’s getting late, that they would continue from where I stopped.
I agreed with her, and oluchi on the other hand was greatful to me for helping out with the sales of that day.
Before I left, oluchi’s mother wrapped three corn’s for me to take home, I gladly accepted it, and i inturn gave her some cash.
Ahhhh customer, you still dash us money, upon all your help today?
God go bless you oh…….. she happily said, dancing around.
I told her it’s nothing, Then I turned to look at oluchi who quickly turned away from me, i guess she was shy.
Won’t you tell me a good bye oluchi?…….I asked staring at her.
I watched her lips quivering then she slowly muttered a goodbye and thank you.
I stared at her one last time, then i picked up my suit, got into my car and drove off.
I got home tiredly, and I went straight to take a shower because I was smelling a bit of smoke, if not for the perfume i wore, the smoky smell would have been obvious.
While I was under the shower, memories of oluchi rushed to my mind, and I let out a smile suddenly i got hard, and I instantly felt embarrassed.
Why would I even have an èrection for oluchi?
For goodness sake she is Kenneth’s wife………I thought, strôking my érected rôd to be calm so I can take my bath
I took much longer in the bathroom, taking my time to scrub off every smokey smell from my body, and also thinking about oluchi.
After i have finished taking my bath, i wore my pyjamas and some cologne, then i went straight to the kitchen to prepare some noodles to eat for dinner.
After having dinner I went to my sitting room to watch a movie, then my phone ringed, and surprisingly it was Aisha calling.
Ever since we had that argument, she never wants to pick my calls, and she doesn’t call me either, i was surprised to see her calls now.
I turned down the volume coming from my flat screen TV, then I instantly picked up the call saying a hello.
Hey Alex, how are you?….. she responded.
Am good, and you?……..I asked.
Am good too, you still on your revenge thing right……. she asked.
Yes of course, any problems?…….I asked casually.
No it’s fine, I have no problems with that anymore, i mean it’s your life, and you can as well do what pleases you with it……. she replied without any reactions.
Then she said something which caught me off guard, but I pretended I wasn’t bothered about it.
I called you for a reason alex…… she continued.
Okay, go on am all ears…….I responded.
I just wanted to let you know that I got engaged yesterday, and I would be married in a month time…….. she announced.
You said what????…….I asked in confusion and shock.
You heard me right Alex, I also deserve to give love a chance again isn’t it?…… she asked sadly.
I couldn’t even respond to her, my lips quivered in despair, and beads of sweat kept rolling from my forehead, down towards my cheeks.
Alex are you there, Alex say something please……. Aisha called out to me worriedly.
I could no longer bear the sad news i just heard, then i ended up the conversation, and tossed my phone aside.
I angrily left the sitting room, and went straight to my room, and I layed on my bed.
Surprisingly i wasn’t shedding a tear, but I was deeply heartbroken that Aisha belonged to someone else now.
From the bed i layed on in my room, i could hear my phone ringing countless times, and I knew it was aisha calling me.
I didn’t bother to go get my phone so as not to be more heart broken, i simply slept off, after hours of thinking about what Aisha told me.
To be continued………..
Written ✍️ by Martha