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Kemi
sighted Diana coming at the direction of the kitchen, she quickly stepped
backward and turned to focus on cooking. Diana entered with a straight facial
expression, said nothing, and went to the fridge to pour water in a glass cup.
She left to give it to Jason. He drank and his phone rang. He answered and
spoke for few minutes and ended the call.
“I
have to go back to the office now.” Jason told Diana in a quick tone.
“Hope
no problem?” She asked.
“A
new client I was expecting next week has arrived,” he said and grabbed the
other toy. “I have to buy another of this. They are for Preye’s kids. I will give their dad when we see in the evening.”
“Is
it with Denzel and Eromosele?”
“I
don’t know yet. DD is always busy but Rume promised to call him.”
She
offered him a smile and a peck on the chin. “See you at night.”
“Don’t
bother to serve my food.”
“No
problem.”
He
headed for the door, halted as if he forgot something. He turned and pointed to
Nate. ”I don’t know your name.”
“It's
Nathaniel sir.” He said, beaming in joy.
“I
might not see you tonight but I hope to see you tomorrow.”
“Okay
sir!”
Jason
smiled at him and walked out of the house.
Diana
eyed him from head to toe before spitting hurtful words at him. “You better
stay away from my husband. If he ask after you, tell him you have your books to
read. Do not come here and start jumping like a frog in my house. Your mother
is my house girl, and that makes you my house boy. You have to listen and obey
me! Do I make myself clear?”
The
frightened boy shook his head. "Yes ma!"
“Nonsense!”
She angrily entered into the kitchen to speak with Kemi. “I don’t know what you
gave your son that he has the right to ask for a toy my husband bought for my friend’s
children. You did not train him well. I have told you to caution him!”
“I
am sorry ma!”
“Sorry
for yourself! You have to wake up very early tomorrow morning to clean up
before my husband wakes up.”
“Okay
ma.”
She hissed before walking out on her.
Kemi
waited for her to reach upstairs, then she checked on her son who was rather
appearing sober than playing with his new toy. She took him into his arms and
hugged him tight. “Whatever she said, do not worry, okay?”
“Yes
mummy.”
She
grinned. “Do you like your new toy?”
“Yes
I do!” he uttered excitedly. "It was what I wanted! You don't need to buy for me again." He began to play with it.
Kemi pecked him and went
back to the kitchen. She relaxed her back on the wall and tried to picture
Jason’s face one more time, the minute his face flashed back into her eyes, she took
a deep breath. The way she felt was new to her. The sweet sensation was taking
control over her body. She hit her head slightly and muttered. “What is wrong
with you? Concentrate Kemi.”
*******
In
the evening, Rume called Jason to meet him, Eromosele and Denzel at a new bar
parlor. They were already drinking and eating barbecued fish. Some of the women
with men and single ladies are the bar were staring at the superstar. A young
woman walked over to them and begged for an autograph. She gave him a pen and
opened her chest for him to sign.
“Look
at her,” Eromosele said as she left their presence. “She has no shame at all.
That one is someone’s future wife.”
Denzel
and Rume laughed. Rume always wore a face cap to avoid people who knew his
wife.
“If
she was my sister, I would tear that chest of hers.”
“Calm
down my friend,” Denzel said, took a sip from his drink and added. “I am a
celebrity and she knows it. She is a big fan. Don’t judge her. You should be
used to it by now. Don’t you work as a consultant in a media firm?”
“So?
It is wrong my guy. You are a stranger to her.”
“Most
of my fans do not see it that way. They feel they know me because of the
characters I play in movies. Let’s skip the topic, what’s up with you!”
“Nothing
much, going to work, spending time with my wife, drinking and smoking.”
“You
better cut down on smoking.” Rume chipped in. “Smokers are liable to die
young.”
“Cheaters
are liable to get caught soon.”
Denzel
surprisingly stared at Rume who lips were agape. “Are you cheating on your
wife?”
His
glared at Eromosele. “What’s that supposed to mean?”
“The
truth is bitter. You said your own. I have said mine. 1-1.”
“You
think this is football? Don’t ever say what you don’t know.”
“Na
today. I will just fling that cap of yours here let people see the real you. You
go to church and stand on an alter to preach against infidelity when you are
doing it. Stop being a hypocrite my friend.”
“Wait…”
Denzel said to stop Rume from speaking further. “Is he saying the truth?”
“What
truth?” he asked and faced his direction. “You think I am cheating on Preye?”
“That
is what Eromosele is saying.”
“Are
you cheating on her or not?” Eromosele asked.
Rume
hissed aloud and pointed at him. “No. Mind your damn business.”
“Hey
guys.” Jason said as he stepped towards them, holding a transparent bag. He
shook their hands, sat beside Denzel and handed over the bag to Rume. “That’s
for your kids.”
He
peeped inside and saw the toys. “Thanks a lot!” He shook his hand again. “John
and Mary will definitely be happy. I’m grateful.”
“It’s
nothing.” He said and smiled. He ordered for an alcoholic wine from a waiter
and spoke. “Why the silence?”
“Is
it not….”
“I
think we should forget it and talk about something relevant.” Rume cut
Eromosele’s answer. He looked at Denzel. “I heard you have a new movie coming
up. When is the premiere?”
“I
have not fixed a date but I would surely let all of you know. Bring your wives along.”
The
three of them agreed. A female waitress gestured to Jason, greeted him and gave
him a piece of paper and a pen.
“I
never asked for this.” He told her.
She
moved closer to his ear. “The woman in the blue dress asked me to collect your
number sir.”
He
glimpsed around and saw the her. She was quite beautiful and she winked at
him as their eyes met. He stared at the waitress, “I am sorry, I cannot give
you.” He showed her his wedding ring.
“Oh
okay sir. I will tell her.” She left.
“What
was that all about?” Denzel was the first to ask.
He
told the three of them.
“You
are always behaving like a saint.” Rume said in a teased tone.
“I’m
not a saint but I cannot cheat on my woman.”
“Then
you should have become a pastor because you always act as the good guy among
us.”
“That’s
untrue! How do I act as the good guy?”
“Leave
Rume jor.” Eromosele said. “Let’s talk about how more moneny needs to be made.”
Jason’s
wine was served. He sent a message to Diana he would arrive home very late and
she should not bother to stay awake because of him. As she read it, she was also chatting with Rume and both of them were involved in sex chat. He did that right
in the presence of his friends.
*******
Jason
woke up very late the next morning. Diana was dressed and prepared to leave the
house. After Kemi had done her chores and cooked, she gave her money to go to
the market. She told her to take her son along with her. She would call her
in the evening, pick her up in the evening and three of them would return
home together.
“Good
morning love.” Diana said to him as he rubbed his eyes.
He
yawned. “What time is it?”
“10:15am.”
“For
real?”
“Yes
love. I have to see my mom this morning. We have a family meeting.”
“I
hope all is well?”
“Yes,
I think so. Your breakfast is in the kitchen. You can make it warm if it has
turned cold.”
“No
problem.” Jason said and stretched his hands up. She approached the door, when he asked. “Where is Nathaniel?”
She scornfully gazed at him and wore a questionable look. “What do you need him for?”
“I
will be all alone here. I told him we would see today.”
“Are
you trying to rub it on my face because I do not have a child for you?”
He
seemed shocked with his eyes wildly opened. “Never! Are you not the one that
said the housekeeper’s son could be a blessing and a way to have our own
children?”
Diana
realized she couldn’t fight him anymore. “I know I said that. Anyways, he is
not around. He went out with his mother to her school.”
“She
should have left him with me instead of carrying him along.”
“How
is that your business? Do you know how to look after a child?”
He
looked at her for a moment, shook his head and came down from the bed. He
pecked her on the forehead. "See you later dear.”
She
didn’t say anything but marched out. As she drove, she lit up a cigarette and
smoked. She was anxious. Her mom had called the previous night to see her
at the family house. Whenever there was a meeting between the family, it was
about her not having a child. She had been pregnant two times and she removed
it. She believed giving birth could cause her to add weight and make her look
shapeless. Her sibling's children were more than enough for their mother. She
thought of an excuse to say when the topic would be brought up.
She
got there, put bubble gum into her mouth and chewed before she entered the
house. She found only her mom and elder sister. It was strange because most
times, her uncles and an aunt were around to witness the brouhaha between herself
and her mom. She greeted them. Her mom, Mrs. Ojo was already on her third bottle of Origin. She had a gold ring on her nose and the color of her weave was sharp
gold.
Diana
sat close to her. “Mama enjoyment. Are you celebrating anything?”
“That
I am alive today.” She said in a jolly mood. “I am enjoying myself where your
father left off but that is not why I called both of you. Your brother wants
another wife and I want two of you to put heads together and find a good and
fertile single woman that has given birth to a boy before. I don’t want another
girl from that witch he took abroad.”
Rita
was stunned and couldn’t hide the displeasure look as she gazed at her mom
saying nonsense and drinking her life to calamity.
“That
is not a problem but I can’t think of any right now.” Diana said gently. “Don’t
worry mom, I will ask around….”
“Will
you shut your dirty mouth!” Rita screamed at her and stood up. “Why can’t you
use your brain? How can you agree to this?” She looked at Mrs. Ojo and took the
bottle from her hand. “Is it the alcohol that is making you reason like this?”
She
extended her hand to her first child. “Give me my beer!”
Rita
turned back and stepped into the kitchen to pour everything into the sink. She
placed the empty bottle on the table, went back to meet them and carried her hand bag. “If I knew this is the reason you called me, I won’t have come at all. I
have better things to do and talk about with my colleagues at the hospital. If
you need any medication, inform me. Good day!”
Their
mouths were opened as they watched her leave.
Mrs.
Ojo clapped her hands. “Ehen? Look at that monkey I carried for nine months, gave my two breasts to suck and nursed for many years before she received sense. She has the
guts to disrespect me because she is one quack nonentity doctor. I do not blame
her but your father that pampered her before he died!”
“Mom
it’s okay.” Diana said softly. “Just leave her. Give me time to find someone
suitable for Marcus.”
“Don’t
be in a hurry dear. His wife is still healing. She gave birth through operation.
She has to heal, allow the child grow a little before we break the news to her.
I don’t want her to die in my son’s house o.”
She
laughed. “No problem mom."
“Get
me another beer in the fridge.”
She
obliged and came with two. She opened for her mother and herself. “It’s looks
like you are enjoying yourself in Nigeria. Are you not travelling?”
“Not
yet.” Mrs. Ojo said and drank. “Although, I am thinking of travelling to
Germany and spend two weeks there. Maybe you and Jason should follow me. You
and him need to stop stressing yourself. What you and him need is to fuck each other nonstop and get
pregnant.”
Diana
exploded into a long laugh and sipped from her own bottle.
“What’s
funny?”
“I
can’t believe you used the F word. That’s inappropriate!”
“Look
at this one. You think I don’t have a boyfriend? Who is a baby here? Come, time
waits for no one. Get pregnant and have a heir to everything that Jason has.
Immediately you give birth to my grandson, Jason will build a house and open a
bank account for him.” She gulped almost all the content of the beer into her
stomach.
Diana laughed again. If only her mother knew her plan, she said silently.
“This
is not a laughing matter Diana, you need to act fast and secure your throne.”
“Mummy
that throne belongs to me. It can never be taken from me. Never!”
“What’s
make you think another woman can’t take it?” she asked in a surprised tone. “Are you
playing your role as a wife well because I see no reason why you should open a
shop when you don’t have any child,” She dragged her right ear slightly. “Listen
carefully. If you know Jason is not fertile, find a good candidate to get
you pregnant and give the pregnancy to Jason.” She dropped her hand.
“Ah!”
Diana exclaimed.
“Which
one is Ah! I am trying to save your marriage!”
“It’s
just two years. Jason and I will have children when God says yes.”
“Don’t
come and cry to me when you don’t do anything about and it backfires into your
face. I will push you.”
“Mom
just forget it, nothing will happen.”
“Okay
oh!” Mrs. Ojo, said, finished the drink and asked Diana to bring another
bottle.
*******
“Are
you serious?” Eniye asked Kemi in her shop. They were alone inside. Eniye’s
four kids were outside with Nate playing.
“That
is it my sister. I will remind her of my school fees this evening. I hope to
get a positive response.”
“I will only advise you to just
ignore whatever she says.”
“Of course but it hurts when it comes to Nathaniel. I can’t do anything but pet him.”
“That
is what you will continue to do until you can save enough money and open a
business after school.”
“Business?”
Kemi asked in a dazed voice. “The moment I leave law school, I will practice what
I studied.”
“Who
am I to tell you what to do? By the way, you haven't talked about your madam’s
husband. Is he like his wife?"
The thought of him sent a burning wramth into her. A sparkling thrill crushed every part of her body. She didn't understand what was happening to her. It was wrong to feel that way for a man she saw once and a married man. She swallowed a huge lump and cleared her dried throat. "I haven’t seen him but
he was nice to Nathaniel and he gave him an expensive toy.” She said and smiled brightly.
“Wow.
A good man with a bad wife.”
“She
is not bad.”
“Do
not defend a woman that is hostile to your child.”
“I
just don’t want to talk about her. Have you heard from Tina?” She purposely
changed the topic. Talking about her overall boss made her very uncomfortable and at
the same ecstatic. She hope not to see him. She would try her best never to
come across him. She might melt if he peered into her eyes.
“She
called me yesterday. Tina said she was expecting her husband’s second son from
London.”
“Really?
Is it not the one we saw on their wedding day that plaited his hair?”
“Yes!”
“He
was unhappy on that day. I hope they won’t fight.”
“That
is exactly what I told her. Tina said she was capable of handling him.”
“Madam
handler!” Kemi said and laughed with Eniye.
********
Rume
called Diana to meet him in the hotel. She checked her wristwatch. The time was
3:45pm. She agreed and sent a text to Kemi to wait for her at the market. She made a call to one of her sales girls that
she won’t resume work for the day.
When
she got there, they slept together, It was after the second round, Rume told
her about what Eromosele said at the bar.
She
widened her eyes. “How did he know?”
“I
have no idea!”
“Did
he talk about me?”
“No.
He never mentioned any name. Maybe he guessed. Or he might have listened to my conversation
with you on the phone but I am certain he does not know it is you.”
She panicked. “You
have to find a way to ask him.” Diana said sharply. “I do not care how you do
it. He must not know I am having an affair with my husband’s best friend!”
“What
if he knows?” he asked. “He won’t say anything if I tell him not to.” Rume touched her arm. She pushed it away.
“Then his wife will know. Do you know Meredith respect me because of how Jason treats
me? I don’t want that to change. I must continue to act as a loyal and good wife
in front of them. I can never be seen as a cheater!”
“So
what do you want me to do if he knows you are the one?” he questioned and acted
frustrated. “Kill him?”
She
turned and glanced at his face with fire in her eyes. “If that is what will
make him keep quiet, I see nothing wrong in it.”
“Eromosele
is my friend and his wife is your friend too!”
“I
do not give a damn about it! I will pull any one down if they know my secret. I
will not take any risk. I am simply taking my time, be an obedient wife to Jason for a
while before I will milk him dry! After that, both of us can leave the country and be together!"
*********
To
be continued…..
This Diana character is evil o
ReplyDeleteNa winch be dat. Total winchy winchy. Haba! Na wetin
DeleteWille willie. Lol
DeleteCan Jason have peace already!!!! This is turning to telemundo
ReplyDeletekarma is a bitch
LMAO!
DeleteThis Diana, the thunder that will fire her still dey inside oven
ReplyDeleteYes oh!
DeleteHmmmm! Na wa oooo!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis Diana is such a horrible soul, her mum too though.
My goodness, I just feel really sorry for Jason.
Me too!
DeleteSeriously I hate this Diana of a girl she is so wicked and heartless God...
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