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Two days ago, actress Princess Chineke alleged that actress, Chrystabel Goddy attacked her on set and bit her so hard it tore her skin and thigh muscle right off.
Princess is a colleague whom I met on the set of a production. Out of respect to my contract, I shall refrain from naming the show. Despite her malicious and overbearing persona, I still tried to relate with her for purpose of the project that brought us together. I had complained about her untidy lifestyle and her troubles and even had to leave the room for another room when the original occupant had to leave for his home due to the fact that the hotel is noisy. On this day, the alternative room wasn't available to me and I had to put up with her in my room given to use to share. Prior to eventually sharing the room for the first time, I had told her that most times I get to relax after the day's job and activities later at night to respond to calls and text messages and that was just me prompting her out of courtesy and respect. Come on Linda, you have once shared a room with friends or sisters..If one isn't a bitter person, a phone call shouldn't offend you so much I mean especially if you can sleep in a hotel that has so much noise from the bar and she leaves the tv on! I turned it off the day I slept there.
So I was on the phone she was still awake laying her head and watching tv before she turned to sleep barely 5mins into her sleep, she wakes up yelling..i mean civil communication if honestly you're disturbed is fair enough but when I didn't respond, she turned on the music on her phone and to its loudest volume and put the phone right over my head, at this point I was so embarrassed. My friend who had called kept asking if everything was ok as he could hear her voice. I had to end the call. The following day I reported the issue.
Now , this day after the day's work. .We retired to our hotel and I only went downstairs to ask for help from the reception only for me to return to the room and she had moved to my side of the bed which we had agreed on that I stayed due to my phone calls and work. I write too and so I'm active on my phone hence my always busy mind. This is so much stress for me I've never been exposed in this way.
I asked her to please excuse me that I needed to lay my head after I had waited for her for about 15mins with my excuse for her been that she probably is going through messages she missed earlier unknown to me she'd had a fight upcoming. She responded bluntly saying that she's not moving from her spot. That it was hers before she gave it to me and I said exactly so it's no longer yours if you're not just a troublemaker. Princess is controlling and rude. She has a deep cut under her arm which she said was given to her by her cousin apparently this does tells how much of a problematic and incorrigible person she is. I have helped her to treat that deep cut and the production team bought her meds too. 
On her response, I called the production manager to explain again that she's about to start again. When I dropped the phone, she started raining abuses on me and my family. She abused my dad at which point I lost control, because I lost my dad only just recently and the wound is still fresh in my heart. I held her mouth to cover it and make her shut up. She attacked me..scratching my face, neck and tearing the shirt I had on. She bit me on both hands and used her teeth to cut my gold bracelet. Upon this a senior colleague came in and separated us but when asked what happened she wouldn't explain without trying to make it juicy and insulting my family. I hold family dearly. I am a private person and I respect people's families too. She inflicted more injuries on me she pulled my natural hair a wig or weave. My natural hair...I have them here. I was advised not to lose them. Her bites on me are here i can send you pictures. Its unfortunate that she's looking for sympathy in trying to tarnish my name. The injury she sustained was out of defence and I have since apologized. An apology which she refused to acknowledge. 
Regardless of the what had transpired, I still took the pain to apologise to her but apparently she's unforgiven and vengeful my only vengeance is this piece because God knows how to protect his own and I know that she intend to shame me bit it'd turn around for my fame. I won't be angry over the lesbian accusation. A clean heart fears none. I have never kissed a girl in my life. I would never think of going to blackmail an individual. Several folks have hurt me but life goes on. My consolation is that I've been on a few sets and there are folks who can attest to my conduct. However, I forgive her for this and I hold no grudge. I have apologised for the wound because I should have stayed I control and not get furious which is my first but we're humans and we all have our most stretched points. After a stressful day one doesn't need a troublemaker as a flat mate or roommate. I think that if my calls disturbed her as she claims she could ha e gotten herself a room as a big girl she had bragged to be. I don't complain about her calls. Even when she messes up the room, I quietly clean it and ensure the rest of the job is done by the housekeepers of the hotelSo coming out to seek sympathy is actually devilish. She almost killed me by pulling my hair and yet I apologised after I felt sad that I inflicted such pain. Every one who has worked with called to say it can't be me
This is what really happened.‎


We have been married for 10 years and have 3 kids. I trained her for her last 3 years in the university before we got married. I did all the spending for our marriage ceremony and gave her a Job also in the banking industry before she lost her job 3 years later during the melt down in the banking sector. She now working with a service provider company with a salary a little above =N=102,000.00 monthly.
I provide all that is needed to run the family without asking her for a penny till 9 months ago after I did a job with a government agency which my payment was delayed for 9 months. Before the delay of my payment, I take the responsibly of her parents up keep.

Within the stressful nine months for me, I told her we needed to put heads together for the up keep of the family. For the 1st time in our marriage, we both contributed for the house rent and also made her pay for the children school fees totaling =N= 162,000.00. All these didn’t go down well with her.
With time she started disrespecting me and even talks any how to me, she wakes up in the morning not greeting me, goes out not informing me and she constantly refusing sex. We are always having quarrels here & there and I had slapped her on two occasions out of extreme annoyance. Later I begged for forgiveness for slapping her.

I had sat her down on many occasions to talk; her issue is that she feels I’m not doing enough to provide for the house again and also not doing enough to getmy payments.  She told me if need be, let me borrow. She doesn’t like the fact that she is brings money. So she puts all kind of attitudes towards me. She kept telling her friends and family negative things about me. Her parents stop calling me because I no longer have to give them but the speck with her daily and never asked how I’m doing. I know these because I sit close to her when they call. They ask only about the kids. But it’s well.

When she is back from work daily, she start chatting with friends, she doesn’t talk to me, she deletes her chats on her phone immediately and when she is about going to bed, she offs her underwear drop it in the launder basket and go to bed. On a close watch, I found out that her underwear is freshly always wet anytime after the chats.

Her attitude towards sex has been nothing to write home about, this has also caused several quarrels at night, I practically have to beg her for sex and still no result. This terrible situation has caused me to masturbate on several occasions even before her in bed.

My patience over her sex state is expiring and I am at the brinks of searching for a mistress or more accommodating lady. She claims she does not find me attracted again. This is really affecting, I see myself getting close to another marriage.  I will not want to inform her parents before taken this step. I want to believe she married because I was able.  Now I have just been paid my outstanding money by government a week ago but she does not know.
What do I do please

Kelvin’s side of the story continues
I just didn’t know what to say as I faced Jessica,
who quickly
regained her composure, ignored Cynthia and
walked towards
me with a cold smile.
Her face was simply plain and expressionless as
she walked
towards me. I couldn’t help but wonder what was
going
through her head that moment.
Cynthia equally was stunned by Jessica’s presence.
She
couldn’t say a word as she watched her walk up to
me.
‘’I made this breakfast for you. I never knew you
had a guest. I
just got back from church and rushed over to bring
it over.
Happy Sunday dear’’ she breathed calmly, offered
the flask to
me, smiled, turned and left my house without
another word.
I couldn’t even make a move or say anything to
her. My head,
my tongue, my speech all were frozen with tension.
However I
thanked God for the calm and matured way she
acted. I never
expected such calmness from her.
Cynthia soon sprang to my side, snatching the flask
from me.
‘’I knew it. Yes I knew it. That w.hore, she even had
the
nerves to offer you food in my presence. You guys
have
enjoyed enough romance already. I’m here to stop
it. Enough
is enough’’ she breathed fiercely and headed to the
kitchen
like an angry cow. I cursed inwardly as I followed
her.
I felt like smashing her head to the wall but I knew
it would do
me more harm than good. She really was tempting
me,
knowing full well that I could lose my head any
moment.
On getting to the kitchen, she opened the food flask
and threw
the contents into the dustbin while I bit my lips in
anger.
‘’I can’t tolerate this nonsense anymore. She has
bewitched
you’’ she muttered furiously.
‘’listen Cynthia. You are not my wife and I will never
marry
you. Simply get your things and leave my house. I
don’t want
to kill you but you are tempting me’’ I shouted
angrily.
‘’you can’t do anything to me. You can’t’’ she dared
me.
‘’I won’t lay my hands on you again. You are sick.
You are
looking for someone to kill you but I won’t give you
the
pleasure. I will get the police to throw you out of
my house.
You don’t know what I’m capable of’’ I shouted, left
the kitchen
and headed to my room to freshen up.
I left my apartment minutes later without saying a
word to
her. I had to leave my house in order to cool down
my
temper.
As I drove out of my house that morning with a
heart full of
anger and confusion, I totally was at lost on how to
deal with
Cynthia. She just was a wild lady capable of
withstanding
anything and she had no atom of shame in her.
‘’how did it all get to this level’’ I asked myself over
and over
as I headed to Joe’s gym.
After a short drive, I stopped, turned my car and
headed
towards Jessica’s house. Of course I had a lot of
explanations
to make and I knew I had to come up with a good
one.
———————–
Jessica frowned on seeing me walk into her sitting
room. She
first searched me with her eyes before shaking her
head.
‘’I’m sorry for what happened this morning. It was
totally
unexpected’’ I apologized softly.
‘’of course you weren’t expecting me to show up by
that hour.
So what’s your excuse or lie?’’ she demanded.
‘’I have no excuse. I have no lie. I’m totally
responsible for
everything. The young lady was a girl I used to have
fun with
in the past. A girl I always used to cure my sexual
hunger
before I got to know you. I haven’t seen her for
almost a
month and when I got home from your house
yesterday, I saw
her waiting for me. She is claiming to be three
months
pregnant for me. I tried forcing her out of my house
yesterday
and she almost fainted in the process. I will have
to get the
police to help me out’’ I explained weakly.
‘’so should I believe you?’’ she asked with a strange
smile.
‘’no you don’t have to’’ I replied honestly.
‘’but I do believe you’’ she muttered, surprising me
with her
words.
‘’you saw a cheap girl and started enjoying her
without
reservation. Your stupid head never told you she
had her own
plans. Why are guys always good at cheap things?’’
she
asked while I kept quiet like a spoilt kid.

Episode 54
‘’just give me her phone number, I will talk to her
and see what
she wants’’ she suddenly offered, leaving me with
no choice
than to oblige even though I was very suspicious of
her
motive. I knew Cynthia would never listen to her.
———————————————–
I headed to Joe’s gym after spending some
minutes with
Jessica. I must confess Jessica’s calmness and
understanding was a welcomed development but
equally
extremely suspicious. I never expected her to be so
understanding and calm. Could it be that her love
for me is so
strong to make her this understanding?’’ I wondered
as I drove
to Joe’s gym.
————-
Joe and I had a long very long talk when I got to
his place but
unfortunately he couldn’t offer any solid advice to
me.
‘’my brother your situation is a very difficult one.
Supposing
you are dealing with young school girls I would
have known
what to advice. But the two ladies are big time
adults with
their own plans. Only God will help you out of this.
If I’m in
your shoes, I will simply forget about Jessica and
deal with
Cynthia before things gets out of hand’’ he advised,
leaving me
deep with thoughts but unfortunately i couldn’t
accept his
suggestion because I was already way deep into
Jessica to
back away. My main priority was getting rid of
Cynthia.
————
I returned to my house, uncertain on how to push
out Cynthia
from my life. I threatened earlier to call the police
on her but
failed to do it. I went into my house with prayers in
my lips.
I really didn’t want things to get messy with her but
the d--n
girl was daring me. I couldn’t help but wonder what
she was
doing inside.
As I walked into my sitting room, I was surprised
to see her
well dressed up, holding her big handbag. I stared
at her
curiously, wondering what she was up to.
‘’I’m leaving but I will be back later. So don’t
celebrate yet’’
she muttered coldly, eyed me and left my house
without
another word.
She simply left without any fight and I couldn’t
believe myself.
My phone however rang a minute later and it was
Jessica
calling.
‘’so how far?’’ she asked as if she was seeing me
from
somewhere. I breathed deeply, unable to find my
voice.
‘’meet me at my house by 5pm’’ she said and hung
up.
By 5:15pm that fateful Sunday, I slowly arrived at
Jessica’s
house. I couldn’t help but wonder why she asked
me to come
over.
As I approached the door leading to her sitting
room, I heard
two female voices arguing with great energy. I
easily made
out Jessica’s voice but couldn’t make out the
second voice
even though it sounded very much like Cynthia’s
voice. I knew
she had no reason to be there and so it never
crossed my
mind that it could be her.
As I walked into the sitting room, I was confronted
with the
greatest shock of my life. I couldn’t believe myself
as my eyes
fell on Cynthia and Jessica exchanging words.
Cynthia was
standing with both hands on her waist while Jessica
was
sitting a distance away, facing her.
I froze for some seconds as I quickly thought of
how to face
the unexpected situation.
‘’thank God you are here’’ Cynthia quickly said as
soon as she
saw me while Jessica stood up with her eyes on
me.
‘’I invited her over to see if we could reach a good
compromise but I just realized I made a very
terrible mistake.
She has been threatening me ever since she got
here’’ Jessica
softly explained.
‘’of course you deserve everything that I have been
throwing at
you. Why can’t you go and find your own man?.
Why can’t
you struggle to build your own man?. Aren’t you
ashamed that
at your age and with all your acclaimed
accomplishments, you
stooped to low to steal another person’s man’’
Cynthia fired
violently at her while I shook my head, uncertain of
what
exactly to say.
I never expected to confront such scene and it just
looked like
a dream. I never expected Jessica to be so stupid
as to invite
Cynthia to her house unless perhaps she had
another hidden
motive.
‘’Jessica I never asked you to invite her to your
place. I never
asked you to help me with my problem’’ I scolded
Jessica
before facing Cynthia with a cold smile.

Jude’s side of the story continues
We barely had arrived at Tracy’s house when a
hostel
neighbor called to give me very shocking news.
‘’hey guy where are you?’’ Tony asked as soon as I
answered
his phone call. I couldn’t help but wonder the
reason he was
calling by that hour. He was just nothing but a
neighbor to me
and even though we had each other’s phone number
we never
spoke on phone.
‘’I travelled to Enugu early today’’ I replied softly.
‘’I think someone broke into your room. The door is
wide open
and your things scattered all over the place’’ he
informed me
softly. I gasped.
‘’are you serious?. How did that happen?’’ I asked
without
thinking straight.
‘’I don’t know ooo. You just have to come back and
check
what was stolen. I have already informed the hostel
president
and gateman’’ he added and hung up while Tracy
stared at me
curiously.
‘’what happened?’’ she asked.
‘’my room was just ransacked. That was what Tony
called to
tell me’’ I informed her slowly.
‘’that can’t be true!. Our hotel is the most secure in
the
vicinity. It has never been robbed before’’ she
breathed with
disbelief.
‘’a record always takes a day to be broken my dear.
I guess
our hostel isn’t as secured as we think’’ I answered
faintly,
slowly searched for the hostel Gateman’s number in
my phone
and dialed it. He picked up after three attempts,
‘’hey bro. how far na?’’ he greeted.
‘’please I heard my room was just robbed, is it
true??’’ I asked
calmly.
‘’yes ooo my oga’’ he answered quickly.
‘’please kindly help me shut my door. I will be there
tomorrow’’
I informed him weakly.
‘’no worry. I dey your room already. I’m very
surprised oooo.
Only your room was robbed and no much visitors
came into
the hostel today’’ he replied, mixing English with
pidgin. I
simply hung up, without saying any other thing to
him. My
greatest fear was losing my school documents
which
unfortunately were all in the room.
‘’I just pray thief didn’t tamper with my school stuff’’
I opened
up to Tracy.
‘’I don’t think so. Moreover it’s of no use to anyone’’
she
answered with a smile.
‘’but dear, I think it will be better you bring over
your school
documents here for safe keeping. My mum is good
at it. All
my documents plus that of my siblings are with
her’’ she
suggested softly while my thoughts wandered off
again. I
couldn’t help but wonder if my room was ransacked
by
students who probably were looking for some
money and
electronics to steal or by the same set of thieves
that
ransacked my father’s house in the village. But then
I knew a
stranger couldn’t pull up such stunt in the day time
without
being noticed, leaving me with the conclusion that
my room
was ransacked by either a neighbor who had been
waiting for
an opportunity to rob me or perhaps someone paid
him to do
the job.
‘’I will return to the hostel early tomorrow to see
things for
myself’’ I informed my girl with a sad look. She
frowned and
looked down.
‘’I really was hoping we would spend the weekend
together. It
isn’t your fault though. You have to go check your
things’’ she
muttered with understanding.
—————————————–
Kelvin’s side of the story continues from the last
scene of the
previous episode
I slowly squatted beside the unconscious girl,
shaking her
softly. My heart pounded furiously with great fear.
‘’dear lord I hope she’s fine?’’ I prayed. Cynthia
sneezed,
opened her eyes and quickly sat up, holding her
head.
‘’you want to kill me right?. You better finish it up
because
that’s the only way I’m leaving you’’ she threatened
seriously.
I knew I had to keep myself in check and act
wisely.
‘’I’m sorry dear. You just got on my nerves with
your behavior.
Kindly go to one of the rooms and sleep. Tomorrow
we will
figure things out’’ I begged. She breathed deeply,
stared at me
suspiciously for a while, shrugged, got up and
headed to the
toilet without another word. I fell back on the floor
and
swallowed hard.
I needed no telling that I was in for a tough ride
with her.

Episode 52
‘’Dear Lord. I don’t want to marry this lady; I equally
don’t
want her to be the mother of my child. Help me.
This is too
much a punishment’’ I prayed sadly.
I couldn’t sleep that very night. My head was just
filled with
many impossible ideas and silly thoughts. Yet I
couldn’t come
up with a solution and the next day I woke up with
a terrible
headache.
I managed to take some pills before slowly heading
to my
sitting room to see if I could find an interesting
program on
TV.
—————————
On getting to my sitting room, I was shocked to
see Cynthia
calmly seated and watching a movie like a happy
housewife.
She was tying only a wrapper as if she was in her
matrimonial
home. I lost it again.
‘’Cynthia what is wrong with you?’’ I barked furiously,
but
before she could turn and answer, Jessica stormed
into my
apartment, carrying a big food flask.
The shock that befell her was really killing as her
eyes fell on
Cynthia and I.
I couldn’t believe the id.i-t guarding my gate let her
in without
notifying me.
I just didn’t know what to say as I faced Jessica,
who quickly
regained her composure, ignored Cynthia and
walked towards
me with a cold smile.
Her face was simply plain and expressionless as
she walked
towards me. I couldn’t help but wonder what was
going
through her head that moment.
Cynthia equally was stunned by Jessica’s presence.
She
couldn’t say a word as she watched her walk up to
me.
‘’I made this breakfast for you. I never knew you
had a guest. I
just got back from church and rushed over to bring
it over.
Happy Sunday dear’’ she breathed calmly, offered
the flask to
me, smiled, turned and left my house without
another word.
I couldn’t even make a move or say anything to
her. My head,
my tongue, my speech all were frozen with tension.
However I
thanked God for the calm and matured way she
acted. I never
expected such calmness from her.
Cynthia soon sprang to my side, snatching the flask
from me.
‘’I knew it. Yes I knew it. That w.hore, she even had
the
nerves to offer you food in my presence. You guys
have
enjoyed enough romance already. I’m here to stop
it. Enough
is enough’’ she breathed fiercely and headed to the
kitchen
like an angry cow. I cursed inwardly as I followed
her.
I felt like smashing her head to the wall but I knew
it would do
me more harm than good. She really was tempting
me,
knowing full well that I could lose my head any
moment.
On getting to the kitchen, she opened the food flask
and threw
the contents into the dustbin while I bit my lips in
anger.
‘’I can’t tolerate this nonsense anymore. She has
bewitched
you’’ she muttered furiously.
‘’listen Cynthia. You are not my wife and I will never
marry
you. Simply get your things and leave my house. I
don’t want
to kill you but you are tempting me’’ I shouted
angrily.
‘’you can’t do anything to me. You can’t’’ she dared
me.
‘’I won’t lay my hands on you again. You are sick.
You are
looking for someone to kill you but I won’t give you
the
pleasure. I will get the police to throw you out of
my house.
You don’t know what I’m capable of’’ I shouted, left
the kitchen
and headed to my room to freshen up.
I left my apartment minutes later without saying a
word to
her. I had to leave my house in order to cool down
my
temper.
As I drove out of my house that morning with a
heart full of
anger and confusion, I totally was at lost on how to
deal with
Cynthia. She just was a wild lady capable of
withstanding
anything and she had no atom of shame in her.
‘’how did it all get to this level’’ I asked myself over
and over.

She nodded slowly
‘’yes I won’t mind telling the police all I know but I
don’t want
to be involved in the case. Just find a way to keep
me off it. I
beg of you. Now is time to prove that you really
love me’’ she
suddenly demanded, taking me aback with her
demand.
‘’Yes I really don’t want to be involved in any of it.
Remember I
kept quiet and believed you after finding out the
kind of life
you have been living?. I believed you because I love
you. I
hope you will reciprocate by protecting me?’’ she
asked,
leaving me stunned and a bit uncomfortable.
‘’since you are innocent, you have nothing to fear’’ I
muttered
weakly.
‘’you don’t understand how this country works. I’m a
very
wealthy young lady. The police can easily bring up a
theory
and rope me in with motive. I want none of it and
you have to
protect me. I didn’t kill the man. I have no reason
to’’ she
pushed on, leaving me totally confused and
speechless..
‘’I will see what I can do’’ I weakly promised.
————————-
I headed back to my house after a quiet dinner with
Jessica.
Of course I had a lot to figure out. I had a decision
to make.
She sounded so convincing and innocent but then
deep down I
felt she was still hiding something. I felt she didn’t
tell me all
she knew about my uncle. Perhaps she wasn’t
directly
responsible but could know what really led to the
man’s
death. Unfortunately I knew I had no choice than to
find a way
to conclude my investigation without involving the
police or
telling Jude everything I knew.
It was something I had to do, not because of my
strong
feelings towards Jessica but as a leverage to
protect myself.
Yes she knew a lot about my criminal life and if
things go
wrongly could drag me down with her.
There wasn’t any doubt Jude’s father was murdered
but
supposing Jessica was actually telling the truth, it
then meant
that my uncle’s murderer was still free out there.
——
I returned to my house around 8pm, to see Cynthia
waiting for
me. I was so surprised to see her in my house by
that hour. I
equally haven’t seen her in a long while and her
presence kind
of left me totally shocked.
‘’What the hell!’’ I exclaimed as my eyes fell on her
abdomen
which really was bigger than it used to be. I could
help but
have silly ideas in my head as I faced her.
‘’aren’t you happy to see me?’’ she asked with a
calm
disgusting smile.
‘’what the hell are you doing here by this hour?’’ I
managed to
ask as my eyes fell on her abdomen. She shrugged
and
smiled.
‘’I guess you aren’t happy to see me after such a
long while?’’
she breathed, drawing closer to me. I took a step
backwards
as if I was scared of her touching me.
‘’I can’t believe you had to mind to avoid me for
almost a
month. You never bothered to call or even to leave
a text
message’’ she complained softly.
‘’I have been very busy lately. As you can see I just
came back
from a very tight schedule and please you can come
over
tomorrow. I’m tired’’ I breathed a bit coldly. She
shook her
head bitterly.
‘’I’m pregnant. Three months pregnant’’ she
suddenly
muttered, leaving me speechless for a while. I
couldn’t believe
my ears. I felt like killing her that moment but as a
cool guy, I
held my temper and smiled.
‘’congrats. When the baby is out, kindly inform me’’
I replied
and took a step towards my room. She quickly
grabbed my
left hand, stopping me.
‘’so that’s all you have to say huh?. You are so
despicable.
You have no atom of human feeling in you’’ she
breathed
fiercely, getting me angrier.
‘’we never planned a baby together. You made the
decision
yourself. So if you feel like you can tie me down or
make me
marry you with this scam of yours then you need to
have a
brain check.


Episode 50
This is the era of baby mamas and it really will fit
you’’ I said coldly.
‘’how dare you?’’ she shouted, slapping me with
great force. I
staggered back with surprise while she pounced on
me like a
wild cat she was, hitting my chest with great fury.
‘’I’m not going anywhere. We did this together and
we have to
stick with each other. If you think you can dump me
for a
corporate w---e then you must high on weed. I have
been with
you all through these while, helping you build your
life and
keeping your secrets. I can’t allow another woman
to enjoy
my sweat. I rather die’’ she poured out angrily as
she hit me.
I just didn’t know what to do that moment. Cynthia
wasn’t like
every other girl in the street. She was a wild cat
capable of
doing anything to survive. And I knew I was in for a
tough ride
with her.
The silly girl waited for some months before
breaking the
pregnancy news to me because she knew having an
abortion
in that stage was practically impossible. I was lost,
confused
and totally hopeless. The last thing I wanted was
her being the
mother of my child. She had none of the qualities
every decent
man would want in a wife. I could help but wonder
the kind of
gene our child was going to have.
‘’you should please go home, tomorrow we will talk
things
through’’ I finally begged calmly but she simply
refused. She
was just so adamant on spending the night in my
house.
‘’I’m not leaving. I’m not going anywhere’’ she
breathed
furiously.
‘’then I will have to drag you out’’ I threatened,
grasped her
hand tried dragging her out to the gate but she
fought back.
She struggled and bit my hands, almost tearing out
my skin.
I lost it that moment. I lost control of my temper
and lashed
out a slap on her face.
The impact of my slap left her stunned for a while.
She simply
froze for some seconds before attacking me once
again with
great energy. I slapped her again and again.
This time she fell and laid still on the floor, losing
consciousness.
————–
Jude’s side of the story continues
—
Tracy was discharged from the hospital later in the
evening
after all the necessary treatment and scans had
been done.
My girl was simply close to tears as she managed
to walk to
the car with my assistance. I couldn’t help but
notice that the
accident affected her leg more than I was made to
believe.
‘’ Just look at me. I’m now a limping girl’’ she
breathed
sorrowfully. I smiled reassuringly.
‘’it’s just a matter of days before you start walking
properly
again. That’s what your doctor said. You just have
to calm
down and be strong’’ I said softly.
‘’I’m so scared. I really don’t believe what the
doctor said.
Maybe he said those words just to make me happy.
I’m now
an adult and I fear it won’t completely heal’’ she
replied with
tears in her eyes.
‘’you worry over nothing my dear. Just be strong.
Moreover
you wouldn’t have been discharged so soon
supposing it was
a serious injury’’ I said intelligently.
‘’I really hope so. Thanks for being by my side’’ she
added
softly, dropping her wondrous eyes. I swallowed
hard with
great pain. I kind of felt responsible for her injury
without
knowing the reason I felt that way..

My phone rang that
moment, taking away my attention. It was Kelvin calling and
as soon as I saw his name on my phone screen, I instantly
remembered our date with Jessica.
‘’how far where are you?’’ he asked.
‘’I’m sorry bro, I can’t make it again today. I’m currently in
Enugu,. My friend had an accident yesterday and I’m there to
be with her’’ I informed him. He kept silent for a while.
‘’you could have told me and saved me the worry’’ he breathed
and hung up.
———————————
Kelvin’s side of the story continues
I really didn’t know whether to feel relived or disappointed
when Jude told me he wasn’t going to show up again. In fact I
just was in the middle of the two emotions.
I really was never comfortable with the plan of showing up at
Jessica’s house with him. Moreover the way he acted when I
told him about Jessica’s request gave me a lot to worry about.
So hearing that he wasn’t going to make it after all, really set
my heart temporarily at rest.
————–
I got to Jessica house at exactly 6:15pm that fateful Saturday
a bit nervous. I planned using the opportunity Jude’s absence
created to directly confront her for the first time without
mincing words.
Jessica wasn’t really happy to see me all alone. She searched
me with her eyes the moment I walked into her sitting room.
‘’how about your cousin?. I thought you were bringing him
along?’’ she asked curiously. I shrugged.
‘’he had an emergency and had to travel to Enugu this
morning’’ I answered.
‘’hmmmmm. Should I believe that?’’ she asked arrogantly.
‘’I really don’t care what you believe my dear. I have passed
the stage of lying over such a trivial matter. However I have
some questions for you’’ I said with a soft smile while she
drew back with surprise over my boldness.
‘’my cousin, told me something that I still find hard to believe.
He said before his father died, that he told him about a lady
known as Jessica Simon, who was handling many of his
projects. According to him, his father planned making the lady
his step mother and even shared one of her pictures with him’’
I said softly, studying her reaction..
‘’the day he walked in on us, he told me you looked very much
like the lady in question. I don’t know why he was so sure but
now you are my woman and your life and happiness matters a
lot to me. You told me days ago that you ran a background
check on me and I feel you equally did the same on my
family. And if that’s the case, I believe you equally know a lot
about my cousin Jude. So tell me, have you dealt with the
boy’s father before?’’ I asked calmly but seriously, giving her
room to trust me and open up with a clear conscience. She
surprisingly colored up, breathed deeply and nodded.
‘’yes I knew Jude’s father’’ she finally admitted.
‘’The first time you told me your surname and village, I was
scared you were after me. I thought you knew a lot about me
and I decided to play along to know how much you knew
about me. But now I don’t just know how to act anymore’’
Jessica breathed, turned and backed. I breathed deeply, drew
close and held her by the waist.
‘’you have to tell me everything. There isn’t any need hiding
such an open secret’’ I urged her softly.
‘’I met Jude’s father during my early years as a banker. He
really trusted me with a whole lot of things and I never failed
him. I virtually took charge of his account, till I left the banking
sector to start my own business. We still maintained the
cordial business relationship and I ran numerous errands for
him with my establishment. When he returned to the country
earlier in the year, he asked me to get a new contractor for his
building project in the village because the old contractor
wasn’t delivering like he wanted. I had to go down to the
village with him and after seeing the house, he asked me to
wait for him to see his brothers and I obliged for some hours
but had to leave when it was getting late. The next day I heard
he was dead and I just couldn’t get myself to show up at his
burial even though it hurt my conscience’’ she narrated
convincingly. However I couldn’t help but notice some
loopholes in her story.
‘’so you never had an affair with him?’’ I asked. She turned and
faced me with a deeply colored face.
‘’of course not. We just were friends and nothing more. I was
surprised when you said he showed my picture to his son’’ she
answered softly. I breathed deeply.
‘’Jude is planning to start up a formal investigation on his
father’s dead. I hope you can tell the police all you just told
me because it looks as if you were the last person seen with
him before his death?’’ I asked.

 Episode 46
It really was so unfortunate that I deviated from my main
purpose of approaching her all because of love or perhaps
lust.

I couldn’t sleep that night. I battled with my thoughts as I
weighed every possible means of digging into Jessica’s past.
She really was very good at hiding things and I was slowly
realizing that behind her cheerful smile and acts, she equally
was a very ruthless lady, capable of doing anything to protect
her interest.
‘’jeez, how which direction do I take?’’ I wondered miserably.

Early the next day, I headed to Joe’s gym to open my fears to
my friend who listened patiently as I narrated the events of the
previous day to him.

‘’hmmmm Jessica is very smart. The lady was into you the
moment you stepped foot into her life but you thought you had
the game all figured out, giving her ample time to dig around
you. I really don’t fancy your position right now because she
has already dug around you. Any step you take might end up
getting you in a pit’’ he muttered carefully.

‘’so what do you think?’’ I asked nervously.
‘’I think she knows more than she told you yesterday. She
probably knows about your possible plan with your cousin and
I believe she stayed back to use you to achieve her aim or
maybe she also is in love with you and can’t afford losing you
no matter what’’ he added seriously.
‘’so what now?’’ I asked.
‘’simply keep calm and wait’’ he suggested.

Jude’s side of the story continues
Same day I woke up feeling so bored and a bit angry. I wasn’t prepared
for Tracy’s departure the previous day and I had no choice
than to start making my own plans.
‘’I have to see Kelvin today. He once promised to link me up
with a drug manufacturing company for my industrial training.
I have no choice than to stick with him now’’ I reasoned as the
scene I witnessed weeks ago in his house annoyingly played
back in my head.

‘’I must find a way to confront Jessica on my own. I can’t
keep waiting for Kelvin to act on it’’ I made up my mind.
By 12noon, My phone rang and it was Kelvin calling.
‘’hey bro, can you come over to my house right now?’’ he
asked.
‘’yes I will be there in an hour’’ I answered softly.

An hour later, @Kelvin ’s house
I walked into Kelvin’s sitting room, to see him busy with his
computer. He instantly smiled on seeing me.
‘’thank God you are here. We have a new million dollar deal on
the way’’ he announced happily. I forced out a smile as I
settled beside him.
‘’so what’s up with you and school work?’’ he asked with
concern.

‘’I’m still looking for a placement for my I.T’’ I answered.
‘’that shouldn’t be a problem. I will link you up with the guy I
promised you sometime back. The only problem is that his
company is located at Aba’’ he offered seriously.
‘’oh thanks, the location doesn’t matter’’ I thanked him with a
smile.

‘’Jessica wants us to have dinner at her place. I don’t know
how you feel about it but I think we are going to make
progress with it’’ he softly mentioned, studying me keenly.
‘’that’s cool. I can’t wait to share the same table with her’’ I
plainly answered without wasting any time, leaving my cousin
totally surprised.

I bet he wasn’t expecting such quick answer from me and I
knew he must be wondering what I really was up to.
I just couldn’t wait to be close to the lady who knew a lot
about my father’s dead.


......................................................................................
Episode 47
Jude’s side of the story continues

Yes I was totally excited over the news Kelvin broke to me. I
just couldn’t wait to have a one on one conversation with
Jessica. My head was just filled with many ideas and
thoughts.

‘’please I won’t want you to act arrogantly before Jessica.
Just be civil with her. I already have things planned out and I
still want you to leave the questions and investigation for me
to handle’’ Kelvin begged after breaking the news to me.
Of course I accepted all his terms to put his mind at rest but I
wasn’t ready to continue trusting him over Jessica’s issue. I
had to make my own plans and get my own act together.

Early the next day, I headed to Aba to meet Kelvin’s friend for
my I.T placement. I almost spent all day at the noisy city but
it was worth the effort at the end. I returned later in the
evening very happy to have settled that part of my life.

I returned to my hostel to continue with my plans for Jessica.
I planned confronting her with a whole lot of questions. I
planned throwing to her face that I knew she was with my
father the day he died. I planned giving her opportunity to spill
out the truth or have me and the law to deal with.
I already had wasted enough time waiting for Kelvin to act and
her body language on Saturday was going to determine for
me whether to press charges on her or not.

I had enough money to get the police to my side, I had enough
money to take my case to court and if possible get a search
warrant to go through her things.

Yes I knew my plans were quiet ambitious for a boy of my age
and it could lead to a fierce quarrel between Kelvin and I but I
was a very desperate boy who wanted nothing but closure on
his father’s death and I knew I could end up losing the little
money I had over it. I could end up running to Pamela for
financial aid but I felt it was worth the sacrifice to get to the
root of my father’s death.

Friday evening, I called my Tracy to speak with her like I
always did everyday but to my surprise her mother answered
her phone, leaving me a bit shocked as I heard her voice.
‘’Tracy was involved in a car accident hours ago. She can’t
speak to you right now’’ the old woman informed me. I
couldn’t believe my ears. I couldn’t even talk for some
seconds.

‘’what??’’ I shouted.
‘’there is nothing to worry about. She is in a stable condition. I
believe by tomorrow you will be able to speak with her’’ she
muttered to calm me down.

‘’so where is she right now?’’ I asked.
‘’we are at the national orthopedic hospital. Her left leg got
fractured a little’’ she answered, leaving me so scared.
‘’I will be there tomorrow morning’’ I promised after few
seconds of silence.
‘’is it necessary?’’ she asked.
‘’of course it is. I will be there first thing tomorrow’’ I breathed
strongly.

‘’very well then, when you get to Enugu, put a call through. I
will send someone to pick you up’’ she promised and hung up,
leaving me with my thoughts.
‘’dear lord, I hope her leg injury won’t be a permanent one’’ I
prayed solemnly.

Very early the next day, which was Saturday, I headed straight
to Enugu to see my Tracy. I couldn’t sleep the previous night
and I couldn’t even get myself to eat before embarking on the
long journey. All that was in my mind was to see my girl.
By 12noon, I was already at the hospital, holding Tracy’s hand
with great concern. The poor girl never believed her eyes when
she saw me.

‘’my mum is very wicked. She never told me you were coming’’
she breathed with great happiness while her mum who was
watching us from a distance smiled to herself. I couldn’t get
myself to smile. I just was so concerned over her state of
health.

‘’a fast moving bus collided with a taxi I took yesterday. I was
in the front seat and I got the impact of the collision on my
legs. It’s just a minor fracture but mum won’t let me go home
yet. She wants the best specialist to give my legs a hundred
percent before we go home’’ she explained softly.
‘’when I called yesterday and mum told me you were involved
in an accident, I almost fainted with fear’’ I said calmly. She
laughed.

‘’hmmmm I never knew you cared so much’’ She breathed with
great love while I stared into her eyes.

I was busy with my computer, arranging and setting up
formats for a new deal I planned pulling with Jude when
Jessica walked into my sitting room with a very serious look. I
wasn’t expecting her because she never told me she was
coming over and the frown on her face gave a bad signal to
me.

‘’please who are you exactly?. Why did you show up in my
life?’’ she asked, throwing me off balance with the question. I
stood up and searched her with my eyes. I just couldn’t say a
word because I really didn’t know from which angle she was
coming with the questions.

‘’cut the innocent look my friend. I told you when we met for
the first time that I worked in a bank, a big bank for that
matter. I equally told you I knew many people. Do you think I
won’t check up on you or on your source of wealth?. I now
know for a fact that you are not into any transport business
but the curious thing is that your bank accounts keep growing
from suspicious transactions and deposits. I did a lot of
digging up. I even know the bank officials that approve your
transactions. So my question remains, why me?. Why did you
appear in my life?. I want answers now?’’ she demanded
furiously. I shook my head with disbelief.

‘’how the hell did you get my bank details?. Are you sure you
know what you are talking about?’’ I stammered, visibly
shaken. She scoffed and eyed me.

‘’I guess you underestimated me?. You better talk now my
friend. I never got to this level in my life by being a dunce.
Everyone has a skeleton to hide but yours is way too much
Kelvin. Why are you into my life?’’ she demanded furiously,
waiting for answers I wasn’t ready to give.

However one thing was certain, Jessica was much more than
what I thought her to be and I couldn’t help but feel that she
was getting ahead of me in the game. She could end up roping
me to a corner and sending me to the gallows.
 
‘’I don’t know the basis of your suspicion. Is it a crime to fall in
love with you?. Have I ever done anything that suggests that I
could be into you for another reason?’’ I asked with a bold
outburst. Jessica scoffed and eyed me.
‘’yes I did one or two deals in the past to get rich but that was
in the past. I really don’t feel comfortable with you right now.
Perhaps I got it all wrong by thinking I could start a new life
with you’’ I added with energy. She kept quiet, keenly studying
me.
My heart throbbed loud as I desperately thought of the next
words to say. I never expected such confrontation from her
and I knew I was in a tight fix.

I badly needed to turn things around with my words but
unfortunately Jessica did her homework very well and a little
miscalculation on my part could make things worse.
‘’you just said everyone has a skeleton hidden somewhere. If I
should start digging into your past, I know I will dig out
something nasty. But the past always belongs to the past.
Nigeria is a very tough country to survive in and without
extreme measures you can’t survive or live a fulfilled life.

What matters is how we atone for our sins. Believe me It isn’t
easy for me. I came to your life to seek happiness, to seek
peace, to start all over. I will never do anything to hurt you.
Believe me’’ I poured out solemnly. She took a step closer and
smiled for the first time.

‘’I feel at ease now. I believe you. Let’s just forget about the
past but if in any way I discover that you are using me for a
devilish agenda, I won’t hesitate turning you to the police or to
the EFCC.’’ She muttered with a soft voice, but her words to
me sounded more like a threat. I nodded in agreement,
breathing deeply.

She surprisingly drew closer and hugged me.
‘’I’m sorry for being a bit aggressive. I was only protecting my
interest’’ she apologized softly.
‘’I guess you are still coming over with Jude on Saturday?’’
she asked.
‘’yes I’m’’ I answered softly.

Jessica left minutes after, leaving shaken and a bit scared. Of
course I knew she was capable of reporting me to the cops. I
equally knew she could still be spying on me. I had to come
up with another plan. I had to dig into her past as well.

 Episode 43
 
By 10am, we were on our way to Suleja to meet the overhyped
spiritualist. I really never believed in such stuff but sometimes
that are things that could lead one into doing something out of
curiosity. I had nothing to lose seeing the lady and so had to
accept going with Pamela to see her.


Pamela equally insisted we go in the morning in order to be
attended to on time. According to her, the place was always
filled up with people searching for answers to their problems.


11am, we arrived at the big house where the spiritualist
resided. The house really looked like every other house in the
neighborhood, though bigger in shape and size.


Just like Pamela said, there were lots of people, especially
young girls waiting to be attended to. And I couldn’t help but
wonder the kind of problem they were all having.


‘’I have to go book our presence’’ Pamela whispered to me as I
settled down on an empty chair. She left seconds after to
speak with a lady who was holding something like a register
in one of the open rooms.


She returned minutes later with a smile on her face.
‘’we will have to wait some minutes for our turn’’ she said,
sitting beside me.
We ended up spending close to an hour before being invited
into the main room, where an old woman dressed like a
devoted Muslim was seated on a mat. Pamela graciously sat
before her and I equally did the same.


‘’Zainab what brings you here today?’’ the old woman asked
Pamela who smiled and nodded at me.


‘’I brought my friend to see you. He wants answers’’ she
replied softly. The old lady left her eyes on me for some
seconds before giving me an ointment to rub on my eyes.
‘’now hold my hands and close your eyes’’ she said, offering
her hands. I silently obeyed and did like she demanded. She
soon started speaking in a foreign language.


In few seconds, I felt as if I was drowning. I felt as if someone
was trying to rip my heart off. I really didn’t know how the
woman did the trick. Perhaps it was the ointment I rubbed on
my eyes that made me feel that way.


‘’your future is very much clouded, but you can still change it
for good. Trust no one but her. Trust no one but her’’ the old
woman breathed with a slightly raised tone, releasing my
hands with great energy.


I opened my eyes to see Pamela smiling with satisfaction
while the old woman’s words played back in my head.
‘’Trust no one but her. Unfortunately I couldn’t comprehend
because i had two women in my life. Tracy and Pamela..




........................................................................................
 Episode 44
  Jude’s side of the story continues from the last scene of the
previous episode

‘’so what now?’’ Pamela asked as we headed back to her
house minutes later. I shook my head and shrugged silently.
The events of the past few days were really getting on me. I
never imagined my life would be so dramatic. I just had a lot
to resolve and the funniest thing was that I had no idea on
how to tackle them.

‘’I will take a night bus back to my school. I never planned
staying this long. I have a lot to do in school’’ I replied softly.
‘’that means you won’t be staying for my birthday celebration
tonight?’’ she asked after few minutes of silent. I gave her a
very long searching look.

‘’you have a husband and I think he is in the best position to
celebrate with you. Moreover I still find it a bit odd on how you
courageously brought me to your home without minding that
your husband or any of his aides could show up at the house’’
I muttered searchingly. She kept quiet and never said another
word until we got to her house later in the day.

I took a night bus back to Owerri that fateful evening. My
head, my conscience, everything was in complete disarray. I
had no solid plans for my future and I couldn’t help but
wonder how my life would turn out in the coming years.

Tracy was the only good thing I had. The only good thing I
could boast of having, but then I knew our relationship could
end any moment. I knew my affair with Pamela would burst
out fairly soon and I knew Tracy would never forgive or
continue with our relationship once that happens. Everything
has its boundary, including love.

It really was my entire fault. I was too stupid to be carried
away by lust and the price was about costing me my future,
my happiness.

‘’God help me’’ I prayed as the bus sped into the night.

I got to my hostel by 6:05am the next morning and first
headed to Tracy’s room to check on her. I met my girl
depressed and moody. At first my heart jumped out of guilt
but I carefully controlled my nerves.
‘’you don’t look too happy to see me. What’s wrong?’’ I asked
breathlessly.

‘’my mother called yesterday night to inform me that the
manager of the company I applied for my industrial training in
Enugu wants me to resume in two days. And I have no choice
than to travel home today. We may end up not seeing each
other for three months or more’’ she muttered solemnly,
relieving the tension in me with her words. I breathed deeply,
smiled and hugged her.

‘’I can be visiting every weekend. Enugu isn’t very far from
here’’ I reassured her softly.

‘’I know but secondly I keep having this nightmares, especially
whenever I sleep alone. I just can’t explain it but I have this
fear that our relationship will not last long. Maybe my head is
just playing tricks on me or something. But the fear is so
strong. I don’t know why I feel this way’’ she complained while
I closed my eyes, held her and kissed her forehead.

‘’ I already know everything about you and I don’t think there
is anything that can break us up. I don’t just know.

Maybe I’m going crazy or maybe I feel this way because it’s my first
relationship’’ she continued like a terrified child. I softly
caressed her back, bent and kissed her neck.

Deep down I was scared as well. I had many secrets. My life
of crime with Kelvin and my unwanted child with Pamela were
one hell of a secret that could blow up any moment and my
poor Tracy was just in the middle of it.

‘’nothing will ever break us apart my love. We have just one
year to graduate and another year for our youth service. We
will get married and head over to the states to start a family.

There is nothing to fear. Nothing could possibly happen to
break us up in two years’’ I reassured her softly. She looked
up at me with eyes filled with love, care and hope. I swallowed
hard and looked away with guilt.
‘’dear lord, I don’t want to lose her’’ I prayed.

Kelvin’s side of the story continues
4pm, same day.

Shade of Lust (Episode 41)

Kelvin’s side of the story continues from the last scene of the
previous episode

 
‘’what’s up with your interest in my cousin Jude?. Do you
know his late father?. Is there anything you are not telling
me?’’ I asked Jessica, searching her reaction. She smiled and
shrugged.

‘’I feel that you don’t want your family to know about me. You
don’t tell me anything about them and your body language is
not like that of a guy who wants to take our relationship to the
next level’’ she answered softly while I breathed deeply.

I really wasn’t expecting such reply from her. I had expected
my question to throw her off balance but she answered it
quickly and innocently as if she had nothing else in mind. If
actually she wanted to meet Jude for another motive, it never
showed on her.

‘’how do you think, introducing you to my cousin will change
my body language?’’ I asked.
‘’At least knowing one person from your family will assure me
that you are not a ghost’’ she answered with a smile.
‘’fine, by next weekend, Jude and I will have dinner at your
place. Hope you are cool with it?’’ I offered, leaving a very
satisfying smile on her face.
If really she was planning something bad for my cousin, it
failed to show on her.
 
Jude’s side of the story continues from the last scene of the
previous episode
 
‘’what exactly did the lady tell you about my life?. I hope you
are not trying to play with my head?’’ I asked Pamela as I
followed her to the kitchen. She scoffed, turned and faced me.
‘’what will I gain by playing with head. You are free to leave.
You act like a little kid and I feel so sick being with you
sometimes’’ she answered coldly, eyed me and faced the
dishes she was about washing.

I silently watched her for a while, uncertain of what to do next.
She really seemed very serious with the information she gave
me but then it equally looked like a ploy to stop me from
leaving.

‘’can you tell me about the lady?’’ I demanded but she kept
quiet, saying nothing to me.
‘’please I beg of you. Who is the lady and how did she know
me?’’ I begged breathlessly. She turned, stared at me for a
while and smiled.

‘’don’t get so colored up. You are not dying tonight. I will tell
you everything you need to know later in the night’’ she said
softly. I shrugged with resignation.
 
I ended up spending the night at her place and it really was a
very long and memorable one for me. Pamela and I had a lot
to discuss and yes we had a very long talk.
‘’so tell me about your new girlfriend?’’ she asked as she
settled down beside me on her bed. I smiled to myself as
Tracy’s image appeared in my head.

‘’her name is Tracy. She has everything I need in a woman.
She is beautiful, intelligent and down to earth’’ I answered
softly. Pamela breathed deeply, drew closer and placed her
head on my chest.

‘’we have been through a lot together and she trusts me so
much’’ I added proudly.
‘’do you have her picture on your phone?’’ she asked
curiously.

‘’yes’’ I answered, reached for my phone and opened the
picture gallery. Together we went through Tracy’s pictures.
‘’she is very beautiful’’ she confessed.

‘’yes and I’m very proud of her’’ I answered proudly.
‘’so are you going to tell her about us?’’ she suddenly asked,
shocking me with the question.

‘’no I can’t’’ I breathed quickly.
‘’but you have to. Sooner or later she’s bound to find out and if
you are really serious about her, I think the best thing to do is
to open up to her yourself’’ she softly advised while I eyed her
angrily.

‘’you are a lady and you know a young girl like her will break
up with me on learning of our illicit affair. The great love and
trust she has for me won’t stop her from walking away.’’ I
replied with a slightly raised tone.
‘’okay fine, just do your thing the way you want’’ she muttered
with resignation.

‘’right now, I feel like strangling you. I feel like resetting my
life. You came into my life to ruin me. I’m really far from
happy with you’’ I confessed.

‘’so do you still want to hear about the lady I told you about or
not?’’ she suddenly asked, changing the topic.

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Episode 42

‘’so tell me about her. That’s the main reason I stayed back’’ I
muttered. She smiled and sat up.

‘’she is a very powerful spiritualist. She has been giving me
spiritual guidance ever since I came to this country and never
for once has she failed me. She sees the future and
sometimes can manipulate one’s destiny. A friend actually
introduced her to me and you can’t believe her clientele
ranges from young girls, politicians, government contractors,
and even pastors. She has a special way of offering prayers’’
she slowly explained while I laughed.

‘’I really don’t believe in that stuff. There are a lot of them in
my area’’ I said, smiling with disbelief.

‘’before we had the first s-x, I scanned your picture and gave
to her to check if we were compatible. After her prayers, she
told me you are going to be my child’s father but may end up
not seeing the child.’’ She narrated softly.

‘’when I pressed her further, she told me that an evil wind is
circling round you, the same wind that took away your father.’’
She added, putting a little fear in my heart with her words. I
swallowed hard, unable to say anything.

Of course I knew most spiritualist were nothing but
fraudsters but then I equally knew that most of them were
good at predicting ugly events.

‘’if you still doubt me, tomorrow I will take you to her. Perhaps
she will have something new to tell you’’ she added and
smiled reassuringly, leaving me deep in thought whether to go
with her to see the woman or not.

‘’Jude there is no doubt your life is in danger. Trust me. The
last thing I will do is to hurt you because I so much wish for
my child’s father to live a very long life’’ she pressed further,
totally convincing me.

‘’how about we make love?’’ Pamela suddenly demanded,
pulled up her night wear and climbed over me seductively. I
swallowed hard as I stared at her tempting body. I never
suspected she was unclad underneath, until she pulled up her
night wear that very moment.

‘’I’m not in the mood. I want to sleep’’ I lied, trying hard to
look responsible while deep down my body was already
responding to the sight of her seductive body.

‘’I’m already pregnant. So there is nothing to lose. Relax’’ she
pushed, slowly went for my d---k, drew down my shorts and
suc.ked it with great energy. Her mouth and tongue were just
made for the stuff .

We ended up making love once again. I had no one but myself
to blame for having s-x with Pamela that fateful night. I just
couldn’t hold myself from doing it with her not minding the
problems ahead. Perhaps I easily got in the mood because the
last time I had s-x was weeks ago and it was already telling on
me.
Yes I enjoyed every bit of it as it lasted but immediately after
the deed my conscience flogged me. I began feeling regret and
nauseous.
 
The next morning, I woke up to see Pamela smiling with her
eyes on me. I yawned and sat up, returning her gaze.

‘’you know my greatest prayer is for us to have a happy
family. I can’t imagine how it would feel, waking up every
morning in your arms. I never believed in love until I met you
and now it’s making me look stupid’’ she breathed softly. I
kept quiet. Of course I couldn’t figure out what to say.

‘’you can’t even wish me a happy birthday’’ she suddenly
complained with a sigh. I smiled, drew close and gave her a
surprising kiss.

‘’happy birthday dear’’ I muttered sweetly, leaving her blushing
with delight.

‘’so what are your plans for today?. Do you still wish to see
the woman I told you about or should we plan something for
my birthday?’’ she asked curiously.

‘’I’m going back to where I came from today. I think I will first
like to see the woman before heading back to my state’’ I
answered.

‘’okay cool. I guess I will have to sacrifice my birthday
celebration for you.’’ She muttered with resignation.

Unfortunately it was all easier said than done. After the quiet marriage, 
he tried making me part of his household but his wife and children
were far from being accommodative. They tried every trick to
get me out of the house until the old man had no choice than
to get me this house. He couldn’t even get me pregnant and
that’s my only ticket to freedom and equally the main reason I
needed you. You have all the features I want my son’s father
to have.

What’s left for me to do now is to convince the senator that
I’m pregnant for him. He still loves me and I already have
made good use of the opportunity to milk him very much. I will
have my child in the states and I will never come back to
Nigeria. The old man will only learn the truth when I decide.

So nothing you will ever say to me will make me to lose your
child. The best you can do is to leave the country with me. We
can start all over. I have more than enough money for that. Of
course I know you won’t allow your child to grow up without
knowing you’’ she slowly opened up, leaving me feeling so
sick and nauseous. I just didn’t know what to say or how to
react.

‘’so you are using my child for a dangerous game. You just
don’t know what you are getting yourself into. You can’t play a
politician and live to tell the story’’ I muttered, dropping my
eyes.

‘’moreover I still find it hard to believe your story’’ I added,
frowning deeply.

‘’tomorrow is my birthday. I will be twenty seven tomorrow.
How about we make plans’’ she suddenly changed the topic
as if we were done with the current situation. I sprang up
furiously.

‘’I will never be part of your games. Not anymore. I’m leaving’’
I shouted at her.

‘’you can’t be serious’’ she replied, smiling and licking her lips.
‘’I have enough money. I can lodge in any hotel’’ I barked
seriously, heading out of the dining room.

‘’there is someone I will like you to meet. She told me
something strange when I asked her to check you out. Your
life could be in danger Jude’’ she suddenly muttered, stopping
me with her words. I turned and faced her seriously.
‘’are you trying to play another trick on me?’’ I asked. She
scoffed and shrugged.

‘’I’m not begging you to stay back. You can leave if you want
to’’ she breathed and stood up with a drawn face. I stared at
her suspiciously, not knowing the right decision to take.

‘’The lady told me that the same wind that blew your father
away is now dangerously hovering above you’’ she added,
eyed me and headed out of the dining room while I stood still
like a palm tree.

I felt she was trying to get in my head. I felt she was trying to
use my weak point against me. I felt she was playing a mind
game on me but still I was very curious to know the meaning
of what she just said. I couldn’t just leave after what she said
about my life being in danger.
 
Kelvin’s side of the story continues (same evening)
I was driving out of Joe’s gym when my phone rang and it
was Jessica calling. I smiled as I answered her call.
‘’Hi dear. Guess where I’m?’’ she said sweetly,
‘’hmmm tell me’’ I begged.

‘’I’m in front of your house’’ she answered.
‘’oh dear me, I will be home in few minutes’’ I replied, smiling
broadly.

‘’I’m waiting, better hurry’’ she added and hung up.
I smiled to myself as I sped up. Jessica was nothing but a she
devil. I just couldn’t have enough of her.

On getting to my house, she came forward and hugged me,
softening my heart tremendously.

‘’I prepared a special bean-cake (moi moi) at home and I had
to bring it over here for us to eat together. It actually took me
all evening to prepare but the stress is worth it’’ she said
happily, pecking me. I swallowed hard with great eagerness. I
couldn’t wait to have the delicious meal. The last time I ate
such food was two years ago in the village.

In no time we were enjoying the super delicious bean-cake
with pap mixed with milk. I really felt like proposing to her that
moment. Of course the fastest way to most men’s heart is
through the stomach.

‘’I have something to ask of you?’’ she suddenly breathed
when we were done with the meal.

‘’what is it you want?’’ I asked curiously.
‘’I want you to introduce me to your cousin Jude’’ she
demanded, leaving me totally stunned.
I almost choked with surprise.

To be continued

In no time we arrived at Pamela’s house. A very cute
bungalow built with high taste.

Of course I was scared as I alighted from the truck. I never
expected to find myself there. I thought we were meeting at a
hotel or guest house.

Pamela soon appeared, smiling happily.

‘’welcome to my house Jude’’ she greeted proudly while I
stared at her suspiciously. But I said nothing nor made any
protest until we were all alone in the sitting room.

‘’why bring me here?. This is your matrimonial house right?’’ I
asked nervously.

‘’oh come on Jude! Does this lonely house look like the house
a serving senator resides in?’’ she asked, leaving me silent.

‘’I live here all alone with my security and driver. I already told
you there are many things about me you are yet to know’’ she
explained with a smile, leaving me to wonder if she’s actually
a senator’s wife or a senator’s mistress. Moreover she
revealed the previous night that she needed a child at all cost.

‘’what really is she up to?. I pray I don’t burn in hell with her’’ I
pondered as I prayed silently.

‘’I prepared something delicious for you. Let’s go to the dining
table or do you want to first freshen up?’’ Pamela asked, trying
hard to make me feel at home but unfortunately my mind was
far from being at ease. All I wanted was to reach a good
compromise with her. I just couldn’t bear the idea of her
having my first child.

‘’I didn’t come here to freshen up or to eat. I came for
something serious. You are not having my child, are you?’’ I
asked coldly. She laughed and shook her head.

‘’you know most times guys always like playing the victim
when it comes to issues concerning unwanted pregnancy. I
really don’t understand why you are trying to look innocent.

You very well knew my marital status, yet you had the mind to
approach and make countless love to me without protection.
The result of our action pops up and you finally remember that
I’m not worthy of you. We really have a lot to talk Jude. I
advice you calm down, let’s go to the dining room. We will
talk after dinner’’ she said softly, flashing an annoying smile
while I slowly calmed down.

Of course she was very right with what we just said. She
wasn’t to be blamed for what we did together.
@the dining table

I nervously ate the fried rice she served me halfheartedly. My
mind was just so occupied with many thoughts. I couldn’t help
but realize that moment that my journey to Abuja was nothing
but useless. Pamela had her plans already figured out and my
visit was never going to change a thing.

‘’dear lord I’m just being more stupid with each passing
moment. What is wrong with me?. Why can’t I think things
before acting?’’ I prayed and pondered in my mind.

I really was so pathetic and silly. I couldn’t believe it was all
happening. It looked more of a dream to me than reality.
Pamela soon reached out to hold my left hand.

‘’Jude you shouldn’t look so worried. I’m sorry for dragging
you into my mess. The last thing I would do is to hurt you.
Nevertheless you have to listen to what I have to say and
support me’’ she breathed softly. I stared at her, saying
nothing.

‘’I grew up in the worst kind of family a child would ever have.
My Nigerian father so much abused my mum, to the extent of
strangling her before my eyes. He ended up with a life
sentence in the states and I had to grow up in three different
homes. I won’t bore you with my childhood tales but you have
to know that I did anything to survive back then until I met my
husband the senator. A friend actually introduced me to him
for a one night stand but he ended up falling in love with me.

He got me a new apartment, brushed me up and changed my
life. He finally had to ask me to convert to his religion and
marry him. My friends all encouraged me to go on with him
but I never loved him. The only attraction he had was his
money. I was advised to marry him, have a child for him and
get a divorce after some months.

Jude’s side of the story continues
I returned to my hostel with a very troubled spirit. I just didn’t
know the direction to think. I knew I had to do something to
stop Pamela’s plans but what exactly do I do was a question I
couldn’t answer.

‘’dear lord I hope she isn’t pregnant for me’’ I prayed as my
mind flashed back to the fun I had with her. Of course I was
so stupid to sleep with her without any form of protection. I
was so carried away by her beauty and personality without
knowing that she had sinister plans for me. I just felt like a big
fool. Oh yes I was a very big idiot.

Keeping my fears and feelings away from Tracy was another
tough battle I fought so hard to win but in the end the caring
girl soon noticed that something else was eating me up.
Tracy was just so sharp in noticing things and it really was
one of the qualities I admired in her.

‘’you know yesterday, I thought it was only malaria that was
bothering you but I feel something else is eating you up. You
have been acting so withdrawn and strange since yesterday.

What is bothering you?’’ she asked curiously when we were
alone in her room. I breathed deeply, wondering if it was okay
to tell her the truth or not.

‘’yesterday I was down with fever but today I’m okay, only that
I’m still weak’’ I answered, smiling convincingly.

‘’Jude I have known you for a long time and I know when you
lie. At least I know ninety five percent of the times you lie. You
just lied now’’ she pushed on.

‘’okay fine, my cousin Kelvin invited me to his house just to tell
me that an uncle in Abuja wants to see me and I think its
relating to my dad’s death. Moreover I’m yet to travel to the
states to meet my dad’s attorney. I just have a lot going on in
my head right now and I’m still indecisive on whether to head
to Abuja tomorrow or not’’ I lied fluently. She breathed deeply
and held my hand.

‘’now I understand how you feel. I think it’s best you meet
your uncle. You have a lot to gain. But first you have to be
strong’’ she said with a smile. I swallowed hard with guilt as I
returned her gaze. Each time I lied to the innocent girl, my
conscience always pinched me. She never deserved a guy like
me but unfortunately love pushed her to me.
‘’Tomorrow I will head to Abuja then ‘’ I muttered with a smile.
Later in the night as I was about falling asleep, my phone rang
and it was Pamela calling me for the first time since I broke up
with her. I stared at the ringing phone for a while before
answering the call.
Luckily the night was one of those nights Tracy insisted on
sleeping in her room and I really was grateful for it because I
still had a lot to talk with Pamela.

‘’listen Jude, I really don’t want to be hard on you. No matter
what happened in the past, I still love you and you are going
to be the father of my child. I think you should keep aside your
pride and come over to Abuja for us to talk. I didn’t get
pregnant to punish you or to force myself on you. I got
pregnant for a reason. I got pregnant because I’m obliged to
have a baby at all cost and I couldn’t help but allow a man I
love the most to father the child for me. We really have a lot to
talk. Just come over to Abuja. You have nothing to fear’’ she
preached softly.

‘’fine, I will be there tomorrow evening. I will take a flight to
Abuja tomorrow’’ I agreed softly.
‘’ Just alert me when you touch down at the airport. I will
come pick you up’’ she added and hung up, leaving me with
my thoughts.

Abuja , Nigeria
By 6:23pm the next evening, I was in a black Hilux truck
Pamela sent to pick me from the airport. At first I was nervous
when the driver walked up to me but his friendly smile and
Igbo language made me loosen up.

On getting to my car, I dialed Pamela’s number. She soon
picked my call without greeting or saying hi to me.


‘’we have to talk’’’ I said coldly.


‘’I can’t speak to you on phone. If you are serious about
settling with me then you should come over to Abuja’’ she
replied and hung up rudely, leaving me speechless and totally
confused.
‘’is she really serious?’’ I reasoned as I dialed her number
again.


‘’please if you are really serious about speaking with me, just
find a way to come over to Abuja’’ she said again, hanging up
rudely.


I just can’t describe how I felt that moment. My head was just
filled with confusion and indecisiveness.I had Kelvin’s games
on one hand to deal with, Jessica’s involvement on my
father’s death to unravel, Pamela before me to subdue and
innocent Tracy at the corner, totally unaware of anything or
the dangers I could be putting her to.


‘’Should I go to Abuja or not?’’ I reasoned over and over.
Kelvin’s side of the story continues
I returned to my room with great guilt. Of course I noticed the
suspicion on Jude’s face as we talked seconds ago. I equally
knew he visited for a reason but had to go back without
opening up to me.


I knew I went over the line in my dealings with Jessica. I knew
what I was doing with her was totally wrong but the problem
was how to stop and get my act together.


From the first day I tasted her honeypot, my feelings and
plans totally changed to something I just couldn’t describe. I
couldn’t even stay a day without being with the pretty lady and
she was now influencing my life a great deal.


I was just like a hunter who got caught in his own trap and
about to be devoured by the animal the trap was meant for.
‘’who was the guy that peeped at us?’’ Jessica asked as I
walked into my room.


‘’oh he’s my cousin Jude’’ I answered with a smile. Her eyes
instantly widened with excitement.


‘’your cousin Jude?. Where is he now?. I can’t wait to be
introduced to him’’ she asked with a smile while I stared at her
suspiciously, trying hard to keep my feelings in check.

I arrived at Kelvin’s house around 9:45am and headed
straight to his bedroom since I couldn’t find him in the sitting
room. But on getting to his bedroom, I heard voices coming
out from inside which told me that he’s with someone.

The voices I heard were that of two adults discussing and not
that of two adults making love. I tapped on the door to make
my presence known before peeping into the room to know if I
was free to enter but as soon as I peeped in, a sight struck me
that shattered the remaining sanity I had left.

Kelvin sat on his bed, carrying a lady on his body and the lady
was no other person than the lady he showed me on his
computer sometime back. The lady he introduced to me as
Jessica Simon. The lady he told me could be behind my
father’s death.

Yes her image stuck in my head from that day he showed me
her picture and she was the same lady I just saw him playing
with.

I staggered back, surprised, shocked and confused.
I returned to the sitting room, feeling so cold and miserable. I
really didn’t know how to react over the scene I just
witnessed. What I saw was nothing but two adults in love and
I couldn’t help but reason that Kelvin could be working for
both sides. He was a scammer for crying out loud and so was
capable of anything.

Yes he told me about the lady quite alright. He equally told me
about his plans for her but what I just saw really wasn’t part
of the plan and I was no fool not to know when being played.
‘’Jude I’m so glad you came’’ I soon heard Kelvin say to me
with a smile as he showed up in the sitting room. It was
possible he saw me when I peeped into his room, minutes
ago.

‘’please let’s talk outside’’ he added, winking at me. I breathed
deeply and followed him to the front veranda where he
stopped and searched me with his eyes, expecting me to say
something but I didn’t. I simply kept my feelings to myself and
made no attempt to ask him about what I just witnessed.
‘’I’m with Jessica’’ he whispered with a smile, trying hard to be
open with me. I simply shrugged, saying nothing.

‘’things are going on well between us and by God’s grace in no
time I will uncover all she’s hiding’’ he added with a smile of
accomplishment,expecting me to leave a positive response
but I said nothing, instead smiled and shook my head. The
last thing in my mind was to believe him. I simply pretended
and smiled like an innocent kid.

‘’you don’t look too well to me. What’s up?’’ he asked,
searching me with his eyes once again.

‘’I have been down with fever. The exam stress was just too
much’’ I answered softly, keeping the main reason I came to
visit him to myself. Of course I couldn’t get myself to tell him
my problem and secret after what I just witnessed. I kind of
decided to tackle my problem without involving him.
‘’oh I see. No wonder’’ he breathed.

‘’I just felt like saying hello to you today, that’s the reason I
stopped by. Anyway I have to go. You are busy’’ I said, forcing
out a smile while he shrugged, his eyes still on me. It was very
obvious he sensed something wasn’t right with me.

‘’okay but I will be expecting you soon again because we have
a new deal to push through’’ he muttered softly. I smiled,
nodded and left his apartment without another word.

Yes I really felt bitter seeing him with that woman and
supposing I was stronger and older than him, I would have
dealt with the lady in his presence without minding what it
would lead to but unfortunately all I could do that moment
was just to pretend and walk away with a heart full of hatred.

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