Love Quest Ep 19

The end is near. It’s been awesome, guys, I must say. In this episode, there are so many unraveling. Happy reading!

Episode Nineteen
Nimi knelt beside her bed, arms placed together in a prayer posture. It was still early Sunday morning. A few hours before she got ready for church. She would spend her time talking to God about Tenisha. She would spend the time praying to God to make a way for her and Ken. Her faith couldn’t fail her now. She needed to be strong more than ever before. If she had never had faith, now was the time to have faith. She couldn’t afford to break down in the face of the challenge.
Although she had not brought it up yesterday when she and Ken discussed about Tenisha, it had been on her mind and plagued her all through the night. What if Tenisha was really pregnant for Ken? What if Ken wasn’t aware that their affair had resulted in a baby? Could she stand having Tenisha be a part of their lives because of a baby? Did she have what it took to overlook that simple fault and continue loving Ken as much as she loved him now?
Fear gripped her heart. A lot could go wrong if she made a wrong decision. A lot could change in future if she couldn’t stand firmly in God.
She clasped her fingers tightly and rested her forehead on them. “Lord, I need your help. I am weak, Oh lord, help me to be strong. My faith is not strong, Lord, give me grace to overcome my fears.”
Tears filled her eyes as the words left her mouth to the heavens. God was right there listening to her. She was so sure of that because He loved her unconditionally. He wasn’t counting her flaws, He was just making plans to make her life better. This new line of thought filled her with joy. Her face shone with a bright smile and the tears that came then weren’t of shame or weakness. They were tears that told her how much she was loved by her heavenly father; how much He wanted to make a better person of her. That was enough to boost her faith.
She burst into songs of praises to God. This she continued until she heard a knock on her door, followed by her mother’s voice informing her it was time to get set for church or she would be late.
She rounded off her prayers and got up in the euphoria of the heavenly joy enveloping her. She danced to the bathroom and got ready for church.
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Service was great. Her already elated mood continued as she joined the choir in worship. When she took her seat again after the worship session, her bag started vibrating beside her.
Oops! Her eyes widened in surprise. She couldn’t remember dropping her phone in her bag. Who would be calling her on a Sunday morning? She slipped the phone out of her bag and looked at the screen.
Her eyes widened the more. Ken? He knew better than to call her on a Sunday morning. Except it was an emergency. Emergency? That got her up straight. She got up from her seat and made her way outside of the church.
Once she was out, she answered his call that had come again the second time. “Ken?” She called out in an uncertain tone.
“Hey, my love.” He replied in a sad tone.
Nimi picked up on his tone immediately. What could be the problem? Has Tenisha come up with another accusation? “What is wrong?” She asked in a jittery tone, her stomach clenching painfully as she waited for his answer.
“I was called from Grace Medical Centre this morning.” He said.
A lump formed in her throat blocking words. “Medical centre?” She croaked. “What for?”
“I don’t know all the details right now, but Laye is right here. Injured and unconscious.”
“What?” Nimi exclaimed in fear. “Oh, my God. What happened?”
“I can’t really say. Please come down.”
Nimi nodded. “I’m on my way.”
She cast a regretful look towards the church. She hated leaving but her friend needed her. She would explain to her parents later. She went back in to get her bag, releasing a sigh of relief when she realized thanksgiving prayers were on, giving her an easy escape.
She dialled Laye’s mother’s number when she got out of the church premises and informed her of what had happened. The mother told her she would meet her at the hospital. The next person she called was Karibo.
“Hello,” he said when he answered the call.
“Hello, Karibo. This is Nimi.” She told him.
“Nimi, what a pleasant surprise.”
“I hope it’s not a bad time.” Nimi inquired, watching carefully for a tricycle that would take her down to the hospital.
“Not really. I just got back from church.” He replied. “What’s up?”
“Er… it’s about Laye.”
A sigh. “Listen, Nimi, I don’t want to talk about her. There’s something you need to know. I should have told you before now but I didn’t want to betray her.”
Nimi made no sense of his words. Her who? “Karibo, we’ll talk about that later. Right now, Laye needs you. I don’t know everything but I know for sure that she’s injured and in the hospital right now.”
“What? Where?”
Nimi rattled off the hospital’s name and address to Karibo as she flagged down the tricycle that came by. She ended the call and dropped her phone in her back while she told the driver where she was headed.
Nimi rushed into the waiting area in the hospital, looking around for Ken. She sighted him sitting in one of the metal chairs in the waiting area. She made her way to him. He looked ashen. Deep frown lines were drawn across his face.
“Ken,” she called.
He looked up. His face brightened a little when his eyes met her. He got up and gave her a hug. “I’m so happy you’re here, hon.” He told her. He stepped out of where he sat and made a way for her to go in to sit too.
Nimi took the next seat beside him. Ken sat beside her, taking her arms. “What is the update? You seemed to be really bothered.”
Ken sighed. “I was finally briefed on things a while ago. A lady brought Laye here. She claimed to be her sister. She made cash deposit so treatment could commence and disappeared minutes later claiming she wanted to get food. When the doctor told the nurse to inform the lady who brought Laye to get some medications, she was nowhere in sight. So they picked up the form that she filled before leaving and that was how I was called. Apparently the lady had filled in my details.” The muscles flex in his jaw, a hard look crossing his face.
Nimi rubbed the back of her neck. “But why would the lady drop your details. Who could she be?” She asked.
A close look entered his eyes. He cast a glance around. “The description the nurse gave me matches Tenisha.” He told her in a whisper.
Confusion clouded Nimi’s features. “Tenisha? Laye? How?”
“Same question on my mind. I tried her number severally when I got here but she didn’t answer. I tried again a few minutes ago, her number is no longer available.”
“I still find it hard to connect. Tenisha and Laye?” Nimi said, disbelief in her tone.
Before Ken could answer, she sighted Laye’s mother and went to meet her. Ken joined her as she explained the little they knew. The mother burst into tears, rolling on the floor. They were still consoling her when Karibo came in too. Again the story was told and they huddled together awaiting the doctor.
As the minutes flew by, Ken pulled Nimi aside to talk to her. “I have some things to share with you about Laye.”
Nimi arched an eyebrow. “What is it, Ken?”
“There’s no easy way to tell you this.” He said, rubbing a hand along his jawline.
“Tell me.” Nimi urged.
He sighed, then he told her about all Laye had been doing with him and her threat about Tenisha. Nimi’s eyes widened ever so slightly as Ken’s words registered. Laye had been seducing Ken behind her back. She had gone as far as threatening Ken with Tenisha. All the while she pretended to be on Nimi’s side. She pretended to be a friend. Oh, God!
And Ken had kept it all from her.
She glared at him. “Ken, why did you keep all these from me?” She asked, pained.
“It wasn’t intentional, my love. I didn’t think anything of it. I didn’t know her connection to Tenisha ran deep.”
Tears welled in her eyes. She slipped her hand into her bag and withdrew a white handkerchief. Pressing it to her cheeks, she attempted without success to stem the flow. “You should have told me. I would have known all along that I had no true friend in Laye.” She mumbled into the wad of fabric. “I shouldn’t even be here.”
Ken drew her close to him and wrapped his hands around her. “I’m sorry for not telling you.”
She struggled out of his hands. “You gave Laye room to break us up.”
“But we didn’t break up, Nimi.” He said making to hug her again.
She stepped away from his reach. “Now she’s here and we’re here killing ourselves with worry. I can’t stand this.” She turned and walked away. She didn’t stop despite Ken calling out to her severally. When she heard his feet behind her, she broke into a run. She stopped when she got round the bend a few metres from the hospital.
A huge cathedral stood before her. Service seemed to have ended. Members milled about. She noticed the prayer court just by the side of the huge building. Only a few persons were seen there. She crossed the street and entered the church premises. She nodded at a few persons close to the entrance, then she strolled to the prayer court. She took a spot and knelt down. She closed her eyes but no words came. Only the anger she felt towards Laye filled her. How could she do that to a friend? How could she even look her in the face and smile when she knew what she was doing behind her back? Was her conscience dead?
Laye is heartless. She spat out angrily. She had no words of prayers. What would she pray for? Did Laye deserve her praying for her?
Just then, her meditation that morning came back to her. She had been thankful because God loved her and didn’t count her faults. He loved unconditionally and was working things out for her good.
God wasn’t counting Laye’s faults either. He loved her also, and if Laye turned to him, He would welcome her with open arms. Why then would she not forgive Laye when she had her own faults forgiven and forgotten too? God loved Laye and didn’t want her to perish in her sins. Was that not what all Christians should want too –populating the kingdom of God? And what good would it be if she was the only one enjoying God’s peace and Laye wallowed in the sea of her mistakes?
“Oh, Lord, have mercy on me for my selfishness. You had it all planned out and you kept me from falling into any of the traps made by Laye and Tenisha. I am sorry for my short-sightedness. I let it all go. Forgive me.”
She prayed until she felt her heart lightened before going back to the hospital. Ken ran to her side when he saw her. He enveloped her in a warm hug.
“I’m so sorry, Nimi.” He told her.
Nimi smiled. “I should be the one apologizing. I didn’t remember who I was anymore.” She pulled back and lifted watery eyes at him. “Let’s pray for Laye.”
Ken nodded. They held hands and prayed to God for Laye’s total recovery and redemption.

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I do or I don’t EP 10

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Episode Ten

The woman she now knew as Mrs Damini took her to her house when she was discharged from the clinic the next morning. She called Tari to inform her of her whereabouts, but didn’t tell her the whole story. There would be time enough for that. She freshened up while Mrs Damini prepared breakfast. Once they were through with the meal, and she had taken her drugs, they delved into the incident that brought them together the previous night.

Kade rubbed her palms together. “I guess you are wondering how I got involved with someone like that.” Her voice trembled a little, marked with sorrow and regret.

Mrs Damini smiled, revealing a gap-tooth. “I’m not judging you. There’s always a story behind every occurrence.” She said in a friendly tone. “Tell me your story.” Her tone was encouraging.

And Kade did.

She told the story from the beginning. How her excitement about Priye’s proposal had gotten her to say yes without any spiritual conviction. All she had seen then was a secured future. She told the story of his volatile temper. How he would apologize after each physical and verbal abuse. How he made her feel like it was totally her fault. Finally, she told the woman what led to the beating that fateful night.

A tear rolled down her cheek and dropped on the table. She exhaled and straightened in her seat. “He could have killed me in his blind fury last night.” She said. A shiver ran through her at the thought of Priye beating her to death. She started crying. “I have been a fool all this while. I thought he would change. I thought he would change if I do all what he wanted, but it was never enough. He grew worse despite my submission.”

The woman pitied her. “Was that the reason why you didn’t leave him, because you felt he would change?”

Slowly, Kade nodded. “I was also worried about what people will say in church. I didn’t know how to tell our pastor that I wanted to break up with Priye. I was scared of telling them the truth. I was also scared of what Priye would do to me if I expose him in church where everyone assumed he was a saint.” She explained, sniffing. “And how do I repay him for all he has done for me. All these kept me in silence.”

“Listen carefully to me, Kade, we can never change a person on our own. It is not our job to change anyone, because that is God’s job. So you made a mistake from the start, fine, but that doesn’t mean you should spend your entire life paying for it, or pay for it with your life.” She took Kade’s hand across the table. “Even if it wasn’t a mistake, you should not keep feeling that all will be fine one day when it involves a threat to your life. Let me tell you, Kade, it wasn’t because you weren’t submissive enough or loving enough, Priye just has personal issues to deal with. And until he deals with them, he’ll continue be the way he is. You can’t help him. What he needs is professional and spiritual help. You can’t live your life to please people. Your parents should not make you stay in a relationship that will destroy you. Your pastor, friends have no say if such relationship will cause you great harm.” She sighed, a sad look in her eyes. “I wish I had the opportunity to know all this earlier.” She said.

Kade angled her head. “Know what?” She asked.

Mrs Damini rolled up her left shirt sleeve and revealed a rugged scar on her upper arm. Kade gasped. Her eyes flew to her in horror. A sad smile played on Mrs Damini’s face. “I got that from my husband. I stayed back so we could be one family for the children’s sake, but it was one big mess. All I wanted was for our children not to have a broken home. You see, I came from a broken home, and it wasn’t easy growing up that way. My mother was all we had and she tried her best. I wanted to help her. So when James, that’s my husband’s name, proposed to me immediately I finished university, I jumped at it.” She shook her head at the memory. She went to the sink and got a glass of water. She downed it all at once. She returned to the table to continue her story.

“We didn’t date for long. He was a contractor with shell so we hardly had time for each other. I didn’t mind. I just wanted to be married to someone who could take care of me. I discovered a little too late what mistake I had made. James had a penchant for perfection. His drive for perfection made me believe I could be an angel, his angel.” She let out a bitter laugh, running her fingers through her short hair. “But each time I showed myself to be human, the consequence was always disastrous. At the end, I got stabbed during one of his violent outrages. That ended our marriage of six years. Did I say marriage? No. Bondage of six years is the right description. My mother wept when everything became open. It became a family war. We’ve been separated for thirteen years now. Our two children are doing very well now.  I must say you’re fortunate, Kade. You haven’t said ‘I do’. I want you to do the right thing my dear, for your future and for your children. It’s time to speak up.”

Kade blinked away the tears that gathered in her eyes as she listened to Mrs Damini. The ball was in her court. She could choose to stay with Priye all in the name of crazy love and a secured future that may never come, or break her silence and be free.

Kade’s crossroad? Almost at an end.

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I do or I don’t EP 8

Welcome back, friends, to another time with Kade and Priye after an amazing break. Enjoy this episode

Episode Eight

Kade was extremely pleased with Priye’s change. She stopped walking around him on tip toes. It was obvious a good thing was happening to them. Days rolled into weeks and weeks into a month, and they spent it all in love and joy. No insulting word passed between them. She didn’t use her balm anymore. Tari noticed the change too. She prayed for God to keep it that way.

Priye already won the heart of many in their courtship class. He asked intelligent questions and made insightful contributions. She was so proud of him. Questions were always directed at him. They were the super couple of the class. It made her look forward to each courtship class.

She smiled broadly as she prepared for yet another class. She pressed her perfume behind her ear lobes. She sprayed a little on her wrists and rubbed them together. She sniffed the air and liked the fragrance. She straightened the collar on her simple black lace top. The top was properly tucked into her white pleated skirt, flowing around her knees. Her fair face was lightly powered. She picked a red scarf from her wardrobe to match her red sandal. She wound it around her neck. She looked herself over and gave an approving smile. She looked good, and she liked it. Priye liked her looking extra good for their classes. She slung her bag over her shoulder and left for the venue.

She took the stairs to their class when she got to the church premises. Some couples were already around. She greeted them cheerfully, and they responded the same way.

Priye was late. She dialled his number, but he didn’t pick the call. She tried it two more times before the class started. Her eyes went to the door severally. She was a bit worried since he didn’t tell her he would be late. They were thirty minutes into the day’s lesson when he stepped in.

He found his way to her and took the seat beside her. It was a class rule for each couple to sit beside each other. If either of the partner got to the class before the other, then he or she must keep a seat for the late partner. That was what Kade did. What Priye did wrong was taking the seat without being told to by the presiding minister. That was another class rule. Once you were more than ten minutes late to class, you must stand until you were told to sit down by whoever was in charge. Priye didn’t do that. He got a sharp rebuke from the minister in charge.

“Young man, please stand up.” The minister told him. “You can’t come in here whenever you like and sit down.”

Priye’s face hardened. He pushed the chair back and went to rest against the wall without an apology. The minster regarded him for a few seconds before turning back to the lesson. Kade turned to look at him and saw his defiant stance. Her forehead glistened with sweat. She started praying within her. Her prayer point was simple: let all go well today.

She felt her taut muscles relaxing when the class continued in peace. Just when she was feeling totally relaxed, another issue came up. Priye turned off the industrial fan that was meant to make the class conducive.

The minister fixed him with a stern look. “Why did you switch off the fan?” He asked, setting his manual down.

“I couldn’t hear you.” Priye replied nonchalantly.

“Then you could have moved away from there.” The Minister told him.

“You asked me to stand, where do you expect me to go?” he stated in a rude tone.

Soft gasps echoed in the room. People started whispering all around the room. Kade placed her head on the table to hide her shame.

“Please leave this class. When you’re ready to learn, you come back.” The minister fired at him.

Priye hissed and walked straight out of the class without an apology. Kade prayed for the ground to open and swallow her up. This was her biggest embarrassment so far. She felt the pitiful stares of those around her. Even the minister looked at her with pity.

How she survived the rest of the class, she didn’t know. Once the class ended she took to her heels. She didn’t even look back when someone called to her that the minister wanted to see her. She would rather see him when she was not filled with so much shame.

She took the stairs in twos, flying away from her place of shame. It was dark when she got outside. The light evening breeze cooled her a little. She walked out of the church premises to wait for a cab by the roadside. Only a few persons moved on the road or stood waiting for cab like her.

She rubbed her left arm, feeling cold. Cars sped on the smooth road. None stopped. The trees around cast an eerie shadow on the dimly lit road. Just when she was thinking of walking away from the bus-stop to the filling station a few steps away, a car drove straight and parked in front of her. It was Priye.

He asked her in, and she did. He drove a few minutes away from the bus-stop, right past the filling station. He moved down to a more deserted part of the road and parked.

“Why did you stop?” She asked him, looking around. She saw no one around. Across the road was an estate and the gate was locked. Trees lined the side of the road where Priye parked. She swallowed the lump that formed in her throat.

Priye was not bothered by her discomfort. “Why didn’t you leave when I was sent out of the class, Kade?” He asked, scowling.

Kade looked at him like he had gone mad. “Why should I leave?” She replied in bewilderment.

Her answer did not please him. It seemed to fuel whatsoever was raging within him. “You say you love me, yet you allowed that man insult me like that. You couldn’t even say a word in my defence. When I was finally humiliated, you sat back to enjoy my humiliation, right?” He bawled at her, pinning her with angry eyes.

Kade shook her head. “This is madness, Priye, total madness.” She retorted. “When you realize what you did today, then we’ll talk. I’m going home to cool off.” She opened the door and stepped out. Priye stepped out at the same time and blocked her path. “Let me go, Priye. We are both not in the right frame of mind for a reasonable discussion.” She pushed him. He didn’t bulge. She turned the other way and fled. She wasn’t fast enough because Priye caught up with her easily. He grasped her shoulder. “You’re hurting me, Priye. Let me go please.” She said in a panicky tone.

Priye’s face was dark with fury. “You want to walk away from me because I have troubles? You won’t leave me.” He sent her flying to the ground with a backhand.

Kade landed on the hard ground with her right hand. Pain rippled through her. She tasted blood in her mouth. Her hand went to her lower lip. It was bleeding. Priye moved menacingly towards her where she was on the ground. She crawled away from him. “Please don’t do this, Priye. Don’t let the devil use you.” She begged.

He gave a wicked laugh. His face was twisted with hatred. Kade saw him clearly. She knew this was beyond the push, grasp and insults. Priye was mad. She looked around. No one was still around. The place was still as deserted as she observed minutes ago. Hope set in the next second when a car stopped in front of the estate gate. She didn’t mind that the wind would make it difficult for her to be heard. She would have to try her luck, instead of enduring Priye’s beating. She screamed out her lungs. “Help! Somebody Help!”

He saw the car too. He rushed to her quickly and picked her up like a heap of clothes. He landed a punch to her mid-section. She doubled over as the pain shot through her body. She started coughing. Priye bent over her. She steeled herself against his blow. It never came. Instead, a voice ordered him to stop.

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I do or I d0n’t EP 7

Dear friends, I’ll like  us to look away from Kade in this episode and give reasons why we feel Priye is acting the way he is despite being a Christian. Please share your thoughts in the comment box. Happy reading!

Episode Seven

Kade regretted answering Mummy Daniel’s call. If she had ignored it, she wouldn’t be seated beside Priye listening to her message of reconciliation. It angered her a great deal that Priye’s desperation had brought them before their Pastor’s wife. He had tried all to reconcile with her after she stormed off a week ago, but she had avoided him, wanting him to suffer. He even approached Tari in his desperation. Trust Tari, she put him in his place. She didn’t mince words when she told him to work on himself, to do more than apologize all the time. She had told him firmly he had problems and should do something about them. He had insisted his only problem was loving Kade too much. Tari had huffed in frustration at that and sent him off then. Kade had to wonder too if there was more to Priye’s anger than his obvious insecurity and high relationship standard.

Running to Mummy Daniel was his last hope. She was like a mother hawk to the youths in the church. They all came under her motherly wings. It was therefore not surprising that Priye had run to her for help.

“Kade, you and Priye are my children. I want the best for you both. I was filled with joy when we got to know about your relationship. Priye has always been a good man, and you are a good woman yourself. You’re pillars in this church. Coming together as husband and wife will enhance the growth of our church. No one will leave. God will add to you both and increase the church.” She told them in a patronizing voice.

Kade rolled her eyes. Mummy Daniel talked about the benefits of their relationship for several minutes. Kade looked from the decorated altar to the choir stand. She counted the arranged chairs on different rows. She fixed her eyes on the moving ceiling fans and counted one to hundred. A deep frown etched on her face as Mummy Daniel continued outlining the merits of their relationship. Just as she was about to cut into her monologue, Mummy Daniel mercifully switched to the main reason why she had sent for her. She leaned towards them.

“You see, Kade, we all have our weaknesses. We are not all perfect. When God brings us together in a union as unique as marriage, then we have to build on our partner’s strength and help his weaknesses. Priye told me everything that happened between both of you a week ago.” She said.

“What did he tell you, mummy?” Kade couldn’t resist asking.

“That’s not important, Kade. What is important is your forgiveness. Let everything that happened a week ago be like a bad dream. Take it that the enemy is trying to sow tares in your relationship.” She admonished in a motherly tone.

“I’ll like to know what he told you, mummy.” Kade insisted, throwing Priye a suspicious look.

Priye cut off Mummy Daniel’s response. “I told her we had a little misunderstanding because I was not comfortable with a friend of yours. You didn’t like my interference and left me in anger.” His eyes were shifty as he explained. He didn’t look at her. He seemed more fascinated with the blue and yellow design on the church’s altar.

Kade sat up and gaped at him when he finally met her eyes. Angry words flew about her heart. The one that came to the tip of her tongue was beast. How good it would be to call him a beast in the presence of an ignorant Mummy Daniel. She would lay all his secrets bare before the mummy of the church. Her lips curved in a wicked smile as she pictured Mummy Daniel’s motherly face twisting with shock when she heard all Priye was keeping away from her.

Priye saw the fury in her eyes, and he read her mind. He mouthed the word please. She looked away from him. “Mummy, Priye didn’t conclude the story.” She said, getting set for her onslaught. She drummed on the arm of the chair with her fingers.

Again Priye stalled Mummy Daniel’s response. “Kade, I’m very sorry. It was totally my fault. I shouldn’t have gotten angry. I know you feel like I’m denying you of your freedom, but I’m only trying to protect what we have. Please don’t destroy it. I beg you in the name of God. Don’t let the devil rejoice over us.” His eyes glistened with tears. He searched his trouser pocket for his handkerchief. He drew out the hankie from his back pocket and dabbed his eyes.

Mummy Daniel sighed. “It’s okay, Priye. My dear Kade, forgive him for his wrong. I have already spoken to him. He knows it is wrong to cage a woman. Let peace reign. Don’t start your courtship class next week with this. Start on a good note. Forgive him.” She implored.

Tears burned at Kade’s eyelids. She trained her eyes on Priye. She hated him so much and yet, she loved him. Was it madness or what? His bent head tugged at her heart. What would be the end if she told Mummy Daniel who he really was? They would become laughing stock in the church. People would wonder why she claimed it was God’s will and still backed out of it. She shook her head sadly. Everything was so complicated.

“You don’t have to cry, Kade. This is just a phase. Offences will occur but you have to learn to forgive each other and move on.” Mummy Daniel touched her arm.

“Thank You, mummy.” She sniffed. “I have forgiven Priye.” She twisted her fingers.

“Hallelujah!” Mummy Daniel exclaimed in joy. “Let us pray.”

She prayed for their relationship to go smoothly. She prayed for heaven to supply all their needs. She also prayed for the spirit of oneness.

They both expressed their thanks to her. She wished them peace and left. Both of them walked in silence to where Priye’s car was parked. Kade made to walk on but Priye stopped her. He held her arm. She looked down at it and then back to his face. He didn’t drop it.

“My life is miserable without you, Kade. This past week has been terrible. I had no peace. I know I really hurt you, but I ask for your forgiveness.” He sent her a pleading look.

“Why didn’t you tell Mummy Daniel the truth?” She asked.

He released her arm and moved from one foot to the other. “I couldn’t tell her. She could alert the pastor and call off our courtship. I didn’t want that.” He took her hand again, desperation showing in his eyes. “We’ll be fine, Kade.”

Her eyes clouded with doubts. “Are you sure?”

“I’m very sure. Just don’t leave me please.” He begged. He made to go on his knees, but she stopped him.

“It’s okay. We’ll work everything out.” She assured him in a bland tone.

He didn’t mind her tone. He hugged her lightly and released her almost immediately. “Oh, thank you, Kade.” He beamed at her. “I have something for you.” He opened the car and brought out a pack. He extended it to her. “I got you a new phone. It’s far better than what you had before.” When she hesitated, he placed it in her hand. “Take it, Kade, as my apology.”

“Thank you.” She said, scrutinizing the pack.

“Oh let me give you the receipt.” He rummaged through his wallet and brought out a piece of paper. He passed it to her.

Without the receipt she knew he had spent a small fortune on the phone. When she looked at the receipt, it confirmed her thought. He smiled with satisfaction when she thanked him again.

“I got you a new sim card too.” He told her.

She shook her head. “No need, I retrieved my old lines already.”

The smile seemed to freeze on his face. “But… but…” he stuttered.

“We just settled Priye, don’t start something else.” He shrugged, his happy look sliding off his face. Kade pitied him. “Don’t worry, Priye, you are the only one I love.” She reassured him with a smile.

“Thank you. I promise never to hurt you again.”

Whether he would keep his promise or not, Kade did not know. All she knew was they were back where they left off again. It could either get better or worse.

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I do or I don’t EP 6

Welcome back, friends. Let’s find out what Kade is up to in this episode.

Episode Six

It was the second week since she reconciled with Priye, and they had not argued or quarreled over anything. It was a miracle. Kade laughed out loud when she ended her call with him on the last day of the second week. She jumped up and swirled around.

Tari rolled her eyes at her when she sat down. “Why the drama?” She asked.

Kade threw her hand over her friend’s shoulder. “Drama you say, I call it a miracle.” She replied. Tari crossed her arms and waited for her explanation. “Priye has changed.” She announced proudly.

Tari let out a mocking laughter. “Can a Leopard change his skin?” She said in a tone heavy with sarcasm. She quickly apologized when she saw the anger in Kade’s eyes. “I’m truly sorry, Kade. It’s just hard to believe.”

“Well, he has.” Kade told her. Her tone lost its cheerfulness. “He promised two weeks ago that he wouldn’t get angry again, and he has kept to his words.” Despite the disbelief in Tari’s eyes, Kade’s eyes danced with excitement again. “Last week, I thought he was going to get angry when I missed his call and didn’t call back; he didn’t, Tari. He called me instead, and informed me he wanted us to go see his aunty.” Her face radiated with joy as she spoke.

Tried as she might, Tari couldn’t get excited for her friend. She had witnessed a lot from the day Priye slapped Kade in her presence. He never apologized. She still did not know how they settled the issue back then. She was actually scared for her friend, especially now that they were about to start courtship. She hadn’t been able to shake off the dread that settled on her when Kade announced with all glee that they would be starting courtship classes in a few weeks. She couldn’t talk to anyone without being accused of jealousy. She let out a resigned sigh. All she could do was to pray for her. “Let’s pray it continues like this.” She said.

“Oh it will, definitely. I feel it strongly in my spirit. All is well between Priye and me.” Kade responded in a serious tone. She looked thoughtful for a while, then she shook her head. “Anyway, I’m going to meet with him later. What would you like me to get you?”

Tari shook her. “Nothing. I’m okay.”

“Let me go and change.” Kade jumped to her feet, humming as she went. “We’re going to do great, oh I’m so sure. Yeah!!!” she screamed.

She wasn’t so sure an hour later when she sat with Priye in a restaurant and her phone rang loudly. The smile on his face fizzled out immediately. She had broken another rule: phone must be on silence during outings.

“Oh I’m sorry, Priye. I forgot to put my phone on silence.” She quickly apologized, snatching her phone from the table. The caller ID caused her heart to thud against her ribcage. What a wrong time to call, Timi, she cried within her. She ended the call and put her phone on silence.

Priye studied her carefully. “Who was that?” He demanded, his tone taking a hard edge.

Oh no! Oh no! A tiny voice sang in her head. How would she get out of this mess? She looked around and realized an argument with Priye would be so embarrassing, considering the people around. The restaurant was packed full. People stood at the counter making purchase too. How would she walk out of the place if Priye ended up creating a scene? She mused. His voice snapped her out of her thought.

“Who called you just now, Kade?” He barked at her.

Kade turned to him. She tried to still her trembling heart. “You don’t know the person.” She said evasively, chewing on her lower lip.

Priye raised his eyes in mockery. “Oh really?” He said. Kade gave a small nod. “Let’s see about that. Let me have your phone.” He ordered. Kade held on to her phone like her life depended on it. “Kade, give it to me.” He warned. She didn’t release it. He pulled it from her shaky fingers. He scrolled through her call log. Anger burned like coal in his eyes when he raised them to her. Kade shut her eyes tightly, praying desperately for help in her heart. “You are so ungrateful.” He fired at her in a loathsome voice. “You are so shameless. I knelt before you and begged you to allow peace in our relationship. You accepted, but you have been making a fool of me.” He grasped her hands across the table.

“Please, please, Priye, I’m sorry. I only called him to apologize, but he never picked my calls. I never knew he would return the calls today.” Her eyes darted back and forth looking for a saviour. None was forth coming. Only a few spared them a glance before turning back to their own discussions. She took a deep breath. Let it be quickly over, Lord, she prayed.

“You called him to apologize? You insult me, Kade. You are so cheap.” He smashed her phone on the ground. The phone broke into several pieces. Several eyes turned to them and stayed there. Kade watched the horror movie playing out before her. He bent over and picked her sim cards. He raised them for her to see and then placed them on the table. He picked the knife from his plate of rice and used it to make marks on the sim cards. When he was sure the cards were damaged enough, he cut them into two, one after the other. She gasped in shock. Her hands flew to her mouth. “Let’s see how you will continue talking to your lover.” His mouth twisted in a sneer.

Kade remained in shock for a few seconds, but then she shook herself. Everything was real. Priye had just smashed her phone on the ground and destroyed her sim cards. People whispered around, their eyes on them. She went ballistic. “You are a beast, Priye, an animal.” She vented. She didn’t wait for his response. She snatched her bag from the table. “It’s over. You hear me, Priye, it is O-V-E-R, over!” she screamed with all her might.

With shoulders raised high, she walked out of the restaurant. She didn’t look back at Priye neither did she acknowledge those applauding her.

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