PAINS OF THE PAST  EPISODE 26

 

 

PAINS OF THE PAST 

EPISODE 26

 

OLUCHI’S POV

 

I had already informed my mother beforehand that I will join her in her corn business for the meantime, pending when I got a job again, and she agreed without complaints.

 

That morning i got dressed, and as usual i informed Kenneth to help me look after the children while I went to meet my mother at the market so we would purchase our goods for sales.

 

Actually I had small savings that I intended to buy some corn’s with, so I could resell it and make profit.

 

I finally got to the market, and it was kind of hectic, now I know the stress my mother always face every day just to get corn for sales.

 

I almost lost hope that day because time was fast running and we haven’t even started sales, so what time are we going to sell off all the corns we bought?

 

I need to at least take something home that my children can feed on, I don’t want to go home empty handed……..I thought within myself sadly.

 

We finally got to our business place when the time was almost 3pm, and I made a silent prayer in my heart that there should be much sales.

 

We started with the preparation, and I told my mom that I would roast the corn, while she peel of the corn shaft from the corn.

 

I haven’t roasted corn before, and I don’t know how to do it, but I tried my best anyways, a journey of a thousand miles, begins with a step……..I told myself.

 

I arranged the charcoals, poured some kerosene on it, then i lit it up.

 

When I discovered the charcoal had caught up some flame’s, I then arranged my corn over it.

 

Suddenly the charcoal started producing smoke, and I tried blowing in some air with a hand fan to ignite more flames, but i instead got more smokes.

 

I coughed uncontrollably due to the smoke coming out from the charcoals, I was already tired and having a headache.

 

Just then a car parked in front of us, i was a little bit glad it was someone who wants to patronise us.

 

But i instantly got disappointed when I saw the person who stepped out of the car.

 

I recognised him to have been the guy who tried to make advance towards me, the day i lost my job.

 

His expensive cologne first greeted my nostrils before he even came close.

 

I hissed silently, hoping he didn’t came for me, because I was ever ready to insult him if he tries anything funny with me.

 

Immediately my mom saw him, she quickly stood up and rushed to welcome him, and even cleaned the bench for him to sit, which he did.

 

Seems like he always patronise my mom, because my mom was frequently hailing him as customer.

 

Well I didn’t even bother to greet him, talk more of even looking at him, i was simply focused on making the charcoal produce some flame’s, so my corn’s would be ready.

 

My mom tried to make me greet the guy, but I refused, I simply ignored her.

 

The charcoal started producing smoke again, making me cough uncontrollably.

 

Seems like he noticed my discomfort, he then stood up from the bench he sat on, and he went to his car.

 

I thought he was about leaving, probably the smoke was also disturbing him, but he came back a minute later with a bottle water and some candy like stuff in his hands.

 

He offered them to me, but I simply rejected it, telling him am fine, even though I was still coughing uncontrollably.

 

He insisted I took it, taking his time to explain what smoke does to the heart and lungs, like he was a doctor.

 

I saw reasons with what he said and I accepted the bottle water and Candie’s from him.

 

I threw in few of the candies inside my mouth, then i drank some water, and within the twinkle of an eye, i had stopped coughing, and my throat was good as new.

 

He went extra, and offered to help in roasting the corn, but I instantly refused, i didn’t want to be a burden to him.

 

He still insisted on teaching me how to roast corn, then i stepped aside to let him take over.

 

In a swift, he removed the whole corn i had arranged earlier, then he rearranged the charcoal and the smoke instantly stopped and it started producing flames, like he had magic in his hands.

 

I felt embarrassed when he did it without stress, how can a woman like me spend almost an hour trying to roast few corn’s, and then a man did it in a minute.

 

He took turns roasting batches of corn’s, and he even sold to customers, he didn’t even attend to them like he was rich, he was very humble.

 

I almost started admiring him, but I quickly reminded myself that I was a married woman, so I stopped admiring him, wishing for him to go, so I don’t commit sin with my thoughts, as a married woman.

 

As if my mom knew I was becoming uncomfortable, she pleaded with him to go home, that he has done enough for us.

 

He agreed, but before he left, my mom gave him some corn’s, then he gave my mom some cash, which made her dance for joy.

 

I was so excited seeing the cash he gave to my mom, but I couldn’t express it, at least some of if will go a long way for me, Kenneth and my children.

 

Before he left, i reluctantly told him good bye and thank you, because I was very shy.

 

After he left, my mom instantly took a lesser part of the money that guy gave her, and she then gave me the remaining one.

 

My joy knew no bounds when I got hold of the money, the money was twice my salary in my previous teaching job.

 

Suddenly my mom said something which broke my heart.

 

That young man is a very nice man oh, i wish you married someone like him, our lives would have been better……. she said, turning her roasted corn.

 

Mama where is this statement coming from?……I asked angrily.

 

Oluchi calm down and Don’t shout at me, that husband of yours has added nothing to your life apart from children…….my mom replied.

 

We are hoping on God, and very soon he will change our story………I said angrily.

 

Hmmm, akuko mama elizer, ok oh, i won’t say much again, i will be here when you get pregnant for your fourth child, then i will tell you to go and meet God to buy you baby things, and take care of you, onyeala………. mama responded rolling her eyes at me, hissing loudly.

 

I didn’t bother to respond to mama, those her one of her taunt towards me.

 

She was always wishing i married a rich man instead of Kenneth, she had never liked Kenneth one bit.

 

My dad was late when I was still a baby, and my mom single handedly took care of me, and even furthered my education.

 

But i dropped out of school when I got pregnant for my first child, and mom couldn’t further me to school again, because she had been the one feeding and clothing me and my children with her small business.

 

I was her only child, and she wanted the best for me, but I chose to do what was on my mind, which was being with Kenneth.

 

Well, after the sales of that day, i went straight to the market and brought some food stuffs with my profit for the day, and also with the money mama gave me, which was given to her by that guy.

 

When I got home, my children welcomed me happily, seeing that I brought lot’s of goodies home, Kenneth was also happy too.

 

Ah ah, this one you brought all this goods home, did you win a jackpot?……he asked happily, checking them out.

 

No i didn’t oh, it was one kind customer of my mother that gifted her some cash, and my mom inturn gifted me some from it too….I replied happily.

 

Okay oh, hope he will not start asking you out oh, knowing you are now there, you know you are very beautiful, i don’t want to drág you with someone else oh…….. Kenneth teased.

 

Ah ah obim, why will you say that, don’t you trust me again?

Am all yours, and no one is taking you away from me…….I replied placing a kiss on his lips.

 

Kenneth smiled and gave me a side hug, and I was happy seeing him smiling.

 

We both made a sumptuous delicacy of egusi soup and eba which had some proteins in it, which we hadn’t eaten for a very long time now.

 

I was glad seeing my husband and kids happy, that they ate a good meal to their satisfaction.

 

After the kids slept off, Kenneth and I started our conversation while laying on our mat.

 

Thank you for your provisions today, am really blessed to have you as a wife, what would i have done without you……..he said placing his palms on mine.

 

It’s okay obim, I believe everything will soon be okay with us…..I said, placing my palms on his cheeks.

 

We shared a kiss, which led to a sweet romance between us and then in few minutes, Kenneth had already started riding on me, sending me to cloud nine, with the both of us breathing hard, and sweating profusely.

 

Kenneth made sweet love to me with all his heart that night, making me môan in pleasure.

 

probably because he was in a good mood that is the reason he made lóve to me, it’s been a month we last had it last, but that night’s own was a special one.

 

After our hot steamy ride, we both slept off cuddling each other like we just got married, and I slept peacefully, and am sure Kenneth did too.

 

To be continued…………

 

Written ✍️ by Martha