EPISODE 32
OLUCHI’S POV
While I was at alex office that day, i found myself having a crush on him, I don’t know if it was because he was exceptionally nice to me and my mother, or it was because I discovered he was a managing director.
I was now shamelessly wishing he was my husband, because of how rich he was, and he was still humble despite his wealth.
Even when he mistakenly pecked my lips, i instantly had butterflies in my tummy, and goose bumps all over my body.
Alex apologised for pecking my lips, I pretended I was fine, but deep down in my heart, i wanted more of it.
I trickily asked about his girlfriend or fiancée, but Alex told me he had none of them, and i felt this strange happiness within me.
With the short time I spent with alex at his office, i had already concluded in my heart that I would have an affair with him if he asked for it.
Although he hasn’t asked for an affair yet again, but I couldn’t wait for him to ask me out again, i regretted turning him down the first time.
Alex and I left the company, and he took me to a phone shop that day, he bought me an iPhone 12.
When he handed the phone to me, I lost my manners, and I was all over him at the phone shop, not minding the people there.
After Alex made payment for the phone, I started taking photos with the phone immediately.
I had been wishing to own an iPhone for some time now, whenever I see other ladies with it, I feel bitter because the money wasn’t there to buy one for myself.
Now Alex have fulfilled my wish, my heart was so full of joy and happiness.
Alex went further to also get me some nice hair’s and some cosmetics.
He was the one that even carefully picked the hair’s for me, his reasons were, he knows what suits me.
I allowed him do the picking, while I blushed and was being clingy to him, like i was his wife.
Alex picked six beautiful expensive hair’s for me, and I took turns trying them on right there in the shop, and they all fit me perfectly well.
Alex really knew what suits me, I couldn’t stop thanking him for the things he bought for me, blushing like a new bride.
After Alex payed for the hair’s and cosmetics he bought for me, we left the place, and he drove me straight to my mother’s shop, with me giving him directions.
We got to my mother’s shop, and Mama was acting angry with Alex, for ignoring our calls for almost two weeks.
Alex apologised, and we all moved on like never before.
Alex was really happy for mama and i because we made good use of the money he gave us, and promised to do more when he sees more improvement in our businesses.
After spending a short while with us, Alex went back to his office, but before he left, he reminded me of our dinner date which was on Sunday.
Few minutes after Alex left my mother’s shop, i remained at my mother’s shop, so I would gossip about Alex.
Mama, do you know that Alex is the managing director of……… company……I said in wonderment.
Eziokwu!!!!!…….mama exclaimed, placing her palm on her mouth in surprise.
Yes oh, I was as shocked as you are, when I found out about it today………i replied.
So you mean he is the one managing that big company, that is bigger than our village?……..mama asked, still in shock.
Am telling you mama, he is the one managing that company oh, but how come you know the company is big in size?…….I asked inquisitively.
Some time ago i tried getting space around the company area for business purposes, but the price was too expensive, so I moved elsewhere, which was where we both moved from, to our shop.
Although I knew he was working at the company, but i never knew he was the company’s managing director, chaaii, he is really a humble man…….. mama said in admiration.
He is indeed very humble mama, let me show you what he bought for me today……..I squealed excitedly, showing Mama the things Alex bought for me earlier.
Mama went through them happily, and also muttered words of prayers to Alex, for the things he bought for me.
Oluchi, this is the time you need to buckle up, and make sure you secure Alex, so we can get more benefits from him……. mama advised.
You are right mama, I already thought about it earlier today………I replied.
Am not saying you should leave your husband oh, I only want you you to do the right thing……..mama said again.
I don’t mind leaving Kenneth, that poor wretched man, for Alex, am now in love with alex…….I blurted out.
That’s my daughter, you are now back to your senses, now you know that love doesn’t revolves only around séx, it needs money too…….Mama said sarcastically.
I smiled, knowing that what mama said was right, I foolishly loved Kenneth with all my heart, believing he would make it, but I found out he isn’t even making any move to make his life better.
I also deserve a good life too, heaven knows i tried my best for Kenneth, he should focus on getting a better life, while I focus on mine.
Henceforth i will practice the habit of being cold towards Kenneth, so that I can easily separate from him, when the need arises.
I left mama’s shop after much discussion, and went back to my shop to make sales before I close for the day.
When it was getting late, i closed my shop, and tiredly went home.
I got home and my children rushed to me in an embrace, welcoming me home.
The usual me would have embraced them, and even carry them up one after the other, ticking them.
But to their surprise, I barked at them, telling them not to come close to me, then the youngest of them started crying, but I didn’t care.
Babe what’s wrong, did you had a bad day at the shop today?………. Kenneth asked worriedly.
I simply ignored him like he wasn’t in the room.
Babe, tell me what the problem is, you are getting me worried, look at how the children are staring at you like you are a stranger……. Kenneth said calmly.
Kenneth please just leave me alone, am not in the mood for chit chats………I blasted angrily.
Wait a minute, did i just hear you call me by my name?………. Kenneth asked, with a look of sadness on his face.
Why are you sounding like that, is Kenneth not your name?…….I asked rudely.
Babe please stop all this, whatever happened to you at the shop shouldn’t make you rude to me and the kids, it’s not fair……….. Kenneth said calmly.
I didn’t respond to him, i brought out my iPhone, and the charger and plugged it on the socket close to the bed, then i happily started arranging my Wigs in the wardrobe, then i sat on the bed close to my phone, tapping on it occasionally.
Kenneth was sitting on the bed too, I felt he was looking at me, so I looked up from the phone, and discovered he was looking at me awkwardly.
Where did you got this phone from?…….. Kenneth asked calmly.
I bought it…….I replied nonchalantly.
Don’t lie to me oluchi, who the hell, got you this phone?…….he asked again, this time he was raising his voice.
What is wrong with you Kenneth, are you trying to tell me that I can’t get good things for myself?…….I asked angrily, raising my voice too.
No problems, let me assume you got the phone yourself, did you also got those expensive wigs with your money?…….. Kenneth asked.
Yes I did, any problems with that?…….I replied, rolling my eyes at him.
This is not you oluchi, this is not the woman i married, the woman i married will never lie to me……… Kenneth lamented sadly.
Whether you believe me or not, i bought them all myself, since you as a man can’t buy them for me…….I retorted, hissing loudly.
It’s okay, it’s fine, do what please you with your money, I can’t stop you……. Kenneth replied, and then he layed on the bed quietly.
That night i slept on the bed, using a pillow to separate me and Kenneth.
The next day i woke up very early, and rushed to take my bath, and i left home without talking to Kenneth, or my children.
They were beginning to irritate me already and I couldn’t wait to be separated from them, and live a better life with Alex.
I got to my shop that morning, and an Idea struck me, they said a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.
So I thought of calling alex that morning, so I would go pay him a visit at his office, then request him to take me to his house so I would cook for him.
I was a very good cook, so Alex would bíte off his fíngers if he taste my food, then we begin from there.
I called him countless times, but he wasn’t picking up my calls, but I wasn’t going to giving up.
I thought of just going to his office to see him, since he wasn’t picking up, but I changed my mind, so I don’t look desperate before him.
He finally picked up my calls, but unfortunately for me he said he wasn’t at the office, and I suggested going to his house, but he said he wasn’t at home either and he ended the conversation, promising to call me back.
Anyways, some other time I will do the cooking for him……I thought, smiling sheepishly.
Alex had successfully captured my heart, and i was deeply in love with him already, I can’t wait to have him all to myself.
Suddenly my beautiful thought was interrupted by Kenneth who came to my shop with the children.
What are you all doing here?……..I asked angrily.
Look after them, someone just called me to come clear the grasses in their house……..he replied coldly.
I let out a long hiss, and looked away from him, tapping on my phone.
Kenneth paused for some minutes, i knew he was staring at me, but I didn’t care.
After Kenneth gave me a long stare, he left my shop without uttering a word to me.
My kids tried playing around me, but I angrily took them to my mother’s shop, because I wasn’t happy to have them with me in the shop.
Kenneth came back some minutes later, his whole body was soaked with mud water, he pleaded with me to give him a new shirt and trouser from my boutique, so he would wear it to work.
I refused, but he kept pleading, and even promised to give me the money for the clothes when he returns back from work.
I reluctantly gave him what he requested, and didn’t even allowed him dress up inside my shop.
He bought pure water from a woman selling provisions close to me, then he went to clean himself from the mud, and wore the clothes behind my shop, after that he left.
That was how Kenneth and I turned from lovers, into strangers.
To be continued………….
Written ✍️ by Martha