EPISODE 12
Immediately i saw ekaette, i abruptly stopped my car, with my tyres letting out a loud screeching sound.
I angrily stepped out of the car, to confront ekaette, because I won’t have her know where I live.
Ekaette stopped her car, seeing me moving towards her with anger, then she came out from her car, and did the unthinkable.
Ekaette rushed towards me and knelt down in front of me, hugging my knees, and she was crying uncontrollably.
I felt embarrassed instantly, and I tried freeing myself from her, but she refused and kept crying.
She cried loudly and we were now beginning to attract passers-by and onlookers.
Ekaette what is the meaning of this rubbish you are doing?…….I asked angrily.
Alex please, forgive me for all the wrong i have done to you in the past, am sorry it was Kenneth that deceived me, and I foolishly believed him.
I sighed sadly, hearing ekaette’s constant pleading to me, i didn’t even know how i should react towards her at that moment.
Ekaette, i don’t bear any grudges against you, I have forgotten about what you did to me in the past, but unfortunately I can’t have a thing with you anymore, let’s just remain as colleague’s…….I said, with all seriousness.
No Alex, you can’t do this to me please, i beg you in the name of God that you truly serve, please let’s come back together, i still love you……… she replied still crying.
I gave ekaette a very long stare, and without saying anymore word to her, I freed myself away from her and instantly rushed to my car and zoomed off.
While I was driving away, I could hear ekaette shouting my name, and i watched her from my side mirror, and I saw she was still on her knees crying uncontrollably.
I felt heartbroken seeing her that way, but she betrayed the trust and love I have for her in the past and how am I even sure she is truly still in love with me.
When I got home, I went straight to take a shower, because I was already feeling hot.
I rushed to my bathroom, put on the shower and buried my head under the shower and then i started remembering the humiliation from I got from Kenneth and ekaette while in school.
The pictures of them together in the past kept flashing before me, and then i also remembered how i pleaded with ekaette that period to please listen to me which she refused, and avoided me, to date Kenneth.
The whole memories brought pains to my heart, and then i started sobbing under the shower, i felt used by Kenneth and ekaette.
After spending a long time in the bathroom, i finally got out, got myself dried with a towel, then i wore my pyjamas and layed on the bed.
I didn’t even have the appetite to eat that evening because I wasn’t happy, so I picked up my laptop, to do some little work’s that I couldn’t finish at the office.
While I was working, my phone beeped, and my eyes went to the screen and to my surprise, it was Aisha calling.
I didn’t remember giving her my number earlier, probably she got my number from her dad.
A warm smile crept on my face as i watched my phone ringed.
I had wanted the first ring to end, so I would call her back.
The first beep from aisha ended, and I immediately called back, like the gentle man that I was.
“Hello Alex, how are you, have you got home?”………her sweet lively voice asked, from the other end.
“Yeah Aisha am home now”……….I replied, trying to sound happy.
“Why, what wrong you are not sounding happily like you did earlier today”?…….she asked worriedly.
“Am fine, am just tired and I feel sleepy”…………I lied.
“Oh it’s that so, I will talk to you tomorrow then”…….she replied, trying to end the conversation.
I instantly stopped her from ending the conversation, because I wanted to keep hearing her sweet voice.
Then I kept my laptop aside, and I focused on my conversation with Aisha.
Along the line, i found myself smiling and laughing, because Aisha successfully lighted up my mood with her little jokes.
She was really humourous and a sweet soul to be it.
I didn’t wanted the conversation’s to ever end, because I was already captivated and mesmerized by Aisha’s free spirit around me.
Aisha and I kept talking and talking until it was midnight, then I heard her yawned.
Are you feeling sleepy already?……..I asked jocularly.
Of course, it’s past midnight, and am a human, not a robot remember?……… she responded jocularly too, and we both laughed over it.
Will you come over to the company tomorrow?……I asked yawning loudly.
Of course I will, we will still continue our touring tomorrow…….she replied.
It’s okay my lady, I think I should let you go now, have a royal beautiful sleep……..I said happily.
Okay Alex, good night and sleep tight…….. she replied and hung up.
After she hung up, i still held my phone in my hands, smiling sheepishly.
Aisha successfully lighted up my mood and I was now full of joy as ever.
I struggled to not to screamed out aloud because of how happy I was, I felt like I won a gold medal.
Suddenly my tummy started rumbling which signified hunger.
I simply got out of my bed, and went to the refrigerator in my room, to pick up some snacks and beverages.
I brought them to the bed and was devouring them like my life depended on it.
I finished eating and then i layed on my bed facing upwards and smiling.
I kept thinking about Aisha, and what we were discussing earlier ago, I remembered some of her jokes and I couldn’t help but giggle.
I can’t wait to have a good time with her tomorrow, because she have successfully captured my attention.
Could it be that I had fallen in love with Aisha so soon?……..I asked myself aloud.
No Alex, don’t be too greedy, she was only being nice to you, don’t start having expectations about what will not happen……..I said to myself.
But i still couldn’t get, Aisha off my mind, I kept thinking about her until 5am in the morning, then i got out of bed to prepare for work for the day despite feeling sleepy.
To be continued…………
Written ✍️ by Martha