EPISODE 37
OLUCHI’S POV
I’m really heartbroken and devastated, if anybody had told me my dinner date with alex would be ruined, i would have fought dirty with the person.
His stupid fiancee came out of nowhere, and ruined everything, i swear it will never be well with her, how could she?……….I muttered angrily, while crying inside the cab, on my way home from my ruined date.
Few days back, I remembered how i was planning seriously with mama on my dinner date with Alex, when I was at her shop.
Oluchi, in case Alex asked you to chose a place for for the ehhmm, what is it called again…….mama said trying to remember something.
It’s dinner date mama……I responded.
Gbam, that dinner date ehhhnnn, I expect you to make good use of it well oh, choose a hotel, for the event.
Ah ah mama, how am i supposed to make use of it, it’s just a harmless dinner date and probably when alex and I would just know ourselves a little bit better, and moreover, why should I choose a hotel?……….I responded.
Taaarrr mechionugi there, did i hear you say harmless dinner date, or you think i don’t know that dinner date are meant for lovers?…….mama asked sarcastically.
Dinner date aren’t meant for lovers alone mama, friends and family can also go on a date too, and besides Alex hasn’t given me any red light yet…….I replied.
Shut up yha mouth, and let me teach you something important, first of all make up your mind to get alex at all costs, even if it takes getting him to sleep with you.
But mama, if I do all that, won’t he see me as a desperate lady?……..I asked.
He won’t see you as a desperate lady, I know alex truly love’s you, but is probably shy to tell you, maybe because you are married.
You are right mama, so what should I do now?……I asked.
You will choose a hotel for your dinner date, so that you can easily lure him to have you to the fullest and then get pregnant for him, through that means, he will have no choice but to marry you…….. mama blurted out, grinning from ear to ear.
I stared at my mother in surprise, I couldn’t believe she was a genius in planning things.
Mama you are really sharp, i didn’t think about this before oh……..I said laughing hysterically.
Trust me my daughter, you will thank me later by the time you finally get married to Alex.
You are very correct mama, Alex is stinking rich, and I am sure I won’t lack anything when I am married to him……I said, boastfully.
But oluchi wait oh, what about Kenneth your husband, what will now become of him when you get married to Alex, won’t he be heartbroken?……. mama asked.
Mtchhheeeww……..I hissed loudly.
Forget about him mama, when I finally marry Alex, I will be kind enough to settle Kenneth with some money, and then take away my children from him, you will be the one to help me look after them……..I said sternly.
Okay my daughter, am in support of that, don’t also forget to dress to kill, that day oh……. mama said tapping me on my shoulders playfully.
Trust me mama, I won’t be left behind……I replied, smiling mischieviously.
When the D-day finally came, i made sure to dress in my best, and when Alex asked me to choose a location for the date, i choosed a hotel, as mama had instructed earlier.
The hotel was a luxury hotel, which was a bit far from where I lived with Kenneth.
When I got there, i went straight to a reception, and i booked a room for 24hrs, with my own money, and it costs me over a hundred thousand naira.
I did that just in case it happens that Alex and I would make use of the room, which i know would definitely happen, i was so sure of that.
I smiled mischieviously, with the thought going on in my head, which i couldn’t wait to actualise with Alex, when we are finally alone in the room.
After booking for the room, i waited for a short while, and Alex came in, looking gorgeous as always.
Not quite long alex came in, a beautiful tall lady came in too, and sat close to Alex, introducing herself as his fiancée, and she was even engaged by Alex.
I was very angry with Alex and demanded for an answer, but it seemed like the lady came prepared for me, and questioned me about my husband and children, which shocked me to my bones.
How on earth did she knew i was married with children, or could Alex be gossiping about me to her?
I left there in a hurry, to avoid further insults, then i got a cab to take me back home.
While I was in the cab, i cried my eyes out like i loss a loved one dear to me, i was greatly hurt because my plans for alex were ruined, all thanks to his almighty fiancée.
Why did Alex, lied to me in the first place, that he was single, when he was very much in a relationship, and soon getting married…….I thought sadly.
Maybe he was one of those guys who just wanted to be intimate with me, and nothing else.
Realization hit me very hard that Alex wasn’t even inlove with me, he was still in love with his fiancée despite they weren’t compartable for marriage……….I thought, and it made me cried even more.
Before I got home, I wiped my tears gently so Kenneth won’t know i was crying, but I guess my attitude gave me away, Kenneth still discovered i wasn’t okay, and he tried asking what the problem was.
I couldn’t say anything to him, how am i supposed to tell him my date with another man didn’t turn out well because his fiancée showed up, it’s a shame on my part.
Well, I slept that night feeling heartbroken and bittered, i was nursing the feeling of my ruined dinner date.
Even when Kenneth tried talking to me that night, i use that as an opportunity to let out my agression on him, even threatening to leave him, which I really mean.
The next morning which was on a Monday morning, I woke up feeling sad, when I remembered what happened the previous day.
I couldn’t even bath my children, or made breakfast for them, Kenneth was the one who did all that.
I reluctantly got up from bed, went to take my bath, and off i went to my shop, without saying a word to Kenneth, or my children.
When I got to my shop, i couldn’t even concentrate well, all i was thinking about was Alex, and everything that happened at the hotel the previous day.
It kept on replaying in my head, making me feel moody and sad.
I went into deep thoughts, not minding my surroundings.
I was just lost in my own world, thinking about Alex, to an extent i didn’t even knew when my mother walked into my shop, until she tapped me, bringing me back to present.
Nne oginidi? I have been here for three minutes now calling your name, but you were lost, hope all is well oh……. Mama said, taking her seat.
Good morning mama…….I muttered lowly.
Ehen nwa, good morning, how did it go yesterday, biko gist me osiso……. mama blurted out eagerly.
Hmmm mama, sand enter my garri oh……I said sadly.
Sand enter your garri Kwa, biko stop speaking in parables and go straight to the point biko…….mama replied.
Alex fiancée showed up from no where, and told me to leave her man for her, she even told me to go and be with my husband and children………I lamented sadly.
Fiancée Kwa, i thought he told you he was single, so how come he still has fiancée?…….mama asked surprised.
The thing tire me oh, Mama my heart is broken oh……I exclaimed bitterly.
Chaaii, it’s that why you are sad, don’t worry cheer up, i have another plan, we must get alex, whether he has a fiancée or not………. mama responded with a bit of anger.
Mama what are we going to do again, it’s very obvious that alex only wanted to be intimate with me, he doesn’t even love me, it’s only his fiancée he loves.
Could you imagine that, alex only sat there like a moron watching his fiancée say hurtful words to me yesterday……….I said, sobbing bitterly.
Ozugo nwam, Alex will be yours soon, I assure you of that, or don’t you trust me your mother?……. mama asked consoling me, by rubbing my back.
What is our next plan now?…….I asked, wiping my tears.
I know someone who sells powerful kayanmata, I have known her for a long time now, and I have never heard any complaints from her customers, her products are the best.
I will go and see her tomorrow, and buy any of them and bring to you, so you will use it on Alex, then he will forget about that stupid fiancée of his, and recognise only you.
Chaii mama, you are the best, I can’t thank you enough…..I said happily, giving her a hug.
Just then, my phone started ringing, and to my surprise, it was alex calling.
At first I didn’t want to pick up, because I was angry with him, but mama convinced me to pick so I would listen to what he have to say.
I picked the call on the second ring, and placed it on speaker, so mama can also hear what Alex is saying.
Alex started by apologising to me, for what transpired between us the previous day.
I told him i won’t forgive him, until he re-schedule another meeting between us, and this time around i want it to be at his house.
My mother gave me a thumbs up and was nodding her head happily.
Surprisingly, Alex agreed to my terms, promising to invite me over to his house, if that would make me happy with him.
I smiled and blushed, feeling butterflies in my tummy, with what he said.
Suddenly i ended the call, before he could say anything else, I wanted Alex to still think I was angry.
After the call ended, my mother and i raised our both palms up facing each other, and jammed it at each other, laughing hysterically.
I love how you trickly told him you want to go to his house, you are very wise my daughter……. mama said happily.
Trust me mama, I won’t dull this time, alex is mine…….I said happily.
Before you go to his house, i will get you the love portion from that woman, then you will use it on him, when you get to his house.
Let me start going to my shop…….. mama said, standing up from where she sat.
Okay mama, thank you so much……I replied.
As mama was about leaving my shop, Kenneth walked in with the kids.
He greeted mama, but mama ignored him, then he turned to me and told me to look after the kids, he wants to go and work.
I didn’t respond to him, or even look at him, then he left.
After he left, mama and i hissed loudly like we both planned it together.
Mama biko take them with you to your shop, i don’t want them around me for now……..I said in disgust.
Mama agreed, and took the children with her to her shop, while I stayed alone in my shop, smiling sheepishly because Alex called to apologize to me, i felt on top of the world.
To be continued……….
Written ✍️ by Martha.