EPISODE 28
OLUCHI’S POV
Ever since the day alex helped me out in my first time of roasting corn, he had been frequently coming to patronise us.
He didn’t ask me for an affair, and I felt it was safe to be close to him.
Alex made it a point of duty to always buy lunch for me and my mother every afternoon.
I was now eating good food, all thanks to Alex, many atimes i reserved some of the food for my children, because Alex always buy the foods in bulk.
Alex also made me and my mother realised that there was much profit in selling fruits, than in selling corn, and we quickly ventured into it, and of a truth, there was much profit in it.
One afternoon, Alex came as usual to our small kiosk, after we all finished eating, he suddenly requested for my mother’s account number claiming he wants to support our business.
I requested he sent the money to my account because my mother said her account had some issues.
In a minute i got an alert in my phone, so I briefly brought the phone out from my apron to check.
I stood transfixed staring at my little phone in shock, i couldn’t believe that what I was staring at, was the money alex sent to my account.
I screamed out my lungs, then my mom rushed towards me in panic, asking me what was wrong.
I ignored her, and rushed towards Alex grabbing him to myself in an embrace, and we both fell to the floor.
I cried uncontrollably on alex shoulders, because he had just turned our lives around, i didn’t even realize we were still on the floor.
Suddenly i realized that I was on top Alex, and we were in an intimate position which was kind of awkward.
I instantly stood up from Alex, with my face flushed with embarrassment, i couldn’t even look Alex in the eyes.
Then my mom asked Alex for the amount he sent, and I quickly told her it was two million naira.
Immediately my mom heard the amount alex sent, she started her own drama, she knelt in front of Alex and was praying for him with tears in her heart.
What melted heart so much, was when alex knelt down along with my mother, i couldn’t help but smile.
Alex left our kiosk, telling us he needs to go back to work, and we let him go.
Before he left i went to meet him, thanking him once again for the money he gave to my mother and I.
He asked for a harmless dinner date with no strings attached, I felt shy when he said that, and then i told him i would think about it, and he left.
When Alex was driving away, my mom kept looking at his car until it was out of sight.
Just negodu nwokeoma, chaii!!!!…… she exclaimed.
This was this kind of man i wanted as a son in-law, look at how he just gave us two million naira free of charge.
But mama, he did it from his free will because he had much, I still love my husband Kenneth and I believe he will one day give you big big money like this………..I replied.
Taaarrr mechionugi there, you love your husband my foot, you think i didn’t see how you were hugging him passionately just now, and even kissing his neck……….my mother lashed out scornfully.
Maamaa!!!!
I was only crying tears of joy on his shoulders oh, which one is kissing his neck again?
I don’t know what you are talking about oh………I responded feeling somehow uncomfortable.
Am your mother, and I know you too well, you can never lie to me, I saw the sparkle in your eyes when you were looking at him, and you were blushing like a new bride………mama continued.
Mama please leave me alone, i don’t know what you are talking about oh…..I said awkwardly.
That reminds me, i overheard him asking you out on a date, what do you have to say about that?………mama asked.
I told him i will think about it, but I don’t think I will go on a date with him, i don’t want to cheat on my husband.
You will do no such thing oluchi, are you that ungrateful, who said you are going to cheat on your broke husband.
But mama, am scared, i can’t sit alone with Alex, it’s kind of weird.
Don’t worry oluchi, just go on a date with him, there’s no big deal there, it’s not like he is taking you to bed, even if he even does that, it doesn’t mean anything.
Maaamaaa!!!!……I yelled.
Oginii, that is the truth now, at least if you slept with someone like Alex, something good will come out of it, unlike Kenneth that only gives you pregnancy and hardship, nothing else…………mama said in distain, hissing loudly.
I heaved a deep sigh, not knowing what else to say to my mother, i didn’t want to start an argument with her, so as not to ruin my happy mood.
Just then i noticed a wallet on the floor, close to the bench alex sat down a while ago.
I recognised the wallet as it was owned by Alex, I quickly picked it from the floor and opened it to be sure if it truly belongs to Alex, I saw some money and some business cards which had Alex details on it.
Mama, i think alex forgot his wallet here….I said, showing her the wallet.
If he comes tomorrow i will give it to him…….mama replied collecting the wallet from me.
Later that day mama and i agreed we would share the money alex gave us, equally, which was a million naira each.
When I got home that day, i told Kenneth that my mom borrowed loan for herself and I, so we could use it to expand our business.
Kenneth believed me, and was really happy, that I will now own a business.
I wasn’t happy that I lied to him, but I had to do that so he won’t be suspicious of me that I was already cheating on him.
Kenneth that I know will ask me to return the money, if he founds out it was a man that gave me that kind of huge money, he is that jealous.
I bought some furniture’s in our small room, and the room was now looking a bit attractive.
A week later, I and my mom had rented two shops one for me, and one for her, close to where we once sold fruits.
My mom sold food stuffs in one shop, while I sold clothes in the other shop, and I was already making sales within few days i got there.
It’s been almost two weeks, and alex never returned for his wallet, and it got us worried thinking something might have happened to him.
We tried calling the numbers we found on his business cards, but he wasn’t picking our calls, making us feel more worried.
My mom came to my shop one morning, and pleaded i located where alex works, or his apartment so I would check up on him, to know how is his doing, and to also give him his wallet.
I agreed with my mom, then i closed my shop, and collected the wallet from her.
Luckily for me i already dressed in my best to shop that morning, wearing a light make up on my face and a beautiful wig on my head.
I got a cab, and told the driver the address of where I was heading to, which was Alex workplace.
After few minutes drive, the cab stopped in front of a huge tall building.
I payed for the ride and alighted from the car, staring at the building with my mouth agaped.
So this is where Alex works?
No wonder he is rich……..I thought aloud.
When I stepped into the company’s compound, one of the company securities, stopped me and was inquiring from me who I was looking for.
Good morning sir, am sorry, please i am looking for sir Alex, i think he works here………I said not feeling so sure.
You mean you are looking for the company’s managing director, do you have any personal business with him?…….he asked without a smile on his face.
You mean he is the company’s managing director?……I asked, with my eyes widened in shock and surprise.
Madam please state what you are looking for here, so I would know if i would allow you see him or not…….. He asked angrily.
Please pardon my manners, i wanted to see him, he forgot his wallet at my kiosk about two weeks ago………I replied bringing out the wallet from my bag.
Okay, you can give it to me, and I will present it to him myself…….he stretched forth his hand for me to give him the wallet.
Am sorry sir, I need to personally give him the wallet, there’s something i want to discuss with him………I replied, holding on to the wallet, like my life depends on it.
What is your name?……he asked.
Oluchi, sir……I replied, biting my nails nervously.
He then brought out his security phone which was hanging on his trouser, then he whispered to someone telling the person that the managing director has a visitor.
Within few minutes, a lady came out from the company, with a warm smile on her face, then she walked towards me.
You must be oluchi right?……. she asked.
Yes ma….I responded.
Okay then, please come with me…….. she beckoned.
I followed behind her, and we entered the company.
When I got into the company, i couldn’t help but look around in amazement, it felt like I was in heaven, with how beautiful the whole place was.
The lady led me into an elevator, which opened immediately we got in and closed on it own.
Within a minute, the elevator opened again and we stepped out of it, the lady asked me to wait, then she went into a office, which i suspected to be Alex office, because it had “managing director office” boldly written above the door.
She came out a minute later and signalled me to go in.
Sir Alex will like to meet you….. she said to me, and walked away.
I went into alex office, and I met him working on his laptop, looking handsome as ever.
I stood there staring at him unconsciously, then he walked up to me and led me to sit on a chair opposite his desk, then we started talking.
To be continued………..
Written ✍️ by Martha