#PR_EPISODE28
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I put a call through to Janet and asked
her to
meet me so we can talk. I’m really
curious
about what she said we have to discuss
and I
hope it’s not what will jeopardize my
journey
with Funmi. She did come and we went
to a
remote place to talk. Only God knows
what the
matter is that is this serious. Here we go.
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Me: Thanks for the calls Janet, I really . . .
Janet: You are welcome sweetheart.
How is
mum?
Me: (She just called me sweetheart, well
that’s
not new but she also called my mother
mum,
that’s new) She’s fine thanks. You said
we
have serious issue to discuss, hope all is
well?
Janet: We are fine Will, I’m just happy to
see
you.
Me: I’m happy to see you too, but how
do you
mean we are fine?
Janet: (Smiles) Firstly I want to apologize
to
you for not being truthful and open.
Me: (Okay, the matter has started) Hmm,
so
you never love me, you were just playing
with
my brain (I was praying she’ll say “No, I
never
love you”)
Janet: Far from that. I love you so much,
and I
still do.
Me: (Oh God, why now. Don’t love me,
ah!) So
why are you sorry?
Janet: I never told you I was in a serious
relationship. I have a fiancée
Me: (That’s a little relief) At last Janet.
Why
are you just admitting it now?
Janet: It wasn’t easy for me Will. I really
love
you and my fiancée was always giving
me
reason to love you more, by breaking
our
communication and you were always in
reach.
Imagine we only spoke once throughout
last
month. As much as I love him, I felt I’m
losing
him so I had to protect myself. That’s
why I
sound so desperate. It’s because I didn’t
want
to lose at both ends and it’s the reason I
told
you no that time.
Me: I think I understand now. I’m sorry
about
your relationship but it could be he’s
always
busy.
Janet: Yes, that’s always the excuse, but I
got
tired of it last two weeks and broke up
with
him and then he suddenly find time to
call me
every day.
Me: Hmm, why don’t you forgive him (I
have
to push that line so she can let me be)
Janet: Do I have option, when almost all
his
family members were begging me.
Me: (It’s turning to good news gradually)
His
whole family?
Janet: Close to that. At least I receive his
mum’s call every day now.
Me: Oh! It’s good the mother like you
Janet: Yes, I love that fact too. We’ll be
having our introduction next month,
he’s
coming home
Me: (Finally brethren, a good news) Wao!
That’s cool. Congratulations (In my heart
I am
dancing and singing thank you Lord,
“mobo”)
Janet: Thanks Will. I’m sorry about how
I’ve
always been to you. I really do like you
and
wish I can be your woman. Sometimes I
wish I
could have it all
Me: (If this is a dream, nobody should
dare
wake me up) I like you too Jane. I really
do,
but I hate to snatch somebody’s babe.
Janet: Can we still be good friends with
no
strings attached?
Me: (All strings thrown into the ocean
with the
Egyptians) Are you asking that? I’m
going to
be at your wedding dancing like a crazy
dude
Janet: (We both laughed) Thanks Will,
you are
a nice guy
Me: Noooo, I’m not nice. I preferred to
be call
good and cool.
Janet: Funny. You are a good guy
Me: Perfect if you add cool to it. So how
do
we celebrate your introduction?
That was how I got saved from Janet’s
claw,
at least according to her words. The
beauty of
the whole situation was that we were
both
happy at the end. She got her man fully
back
and I got Funmi. Wait! I mean I got to
woo
Funmi alone and I’m going to do that
tomorrow before I go to Aramide’s side.
I
better get my girl before they turn my
mood
upside down.
The funny thing is I really don’t
understand
what’s going on, neither do I really
believe
Janet. It looks more like a script play
than
realty to me. How can somebody who
was on
my neck last two weeks, if not for
exams,
suddenly change in a dramatic fashion
like
this. Until I see her introduction pictures,
I’m
going to be careful of her. Truth is the
situation is a little scary to me. Adding
the
misery that she held my hand from our
conversation spot down to her lodge
where
she gave me a romantic hug, capping it
with a
kiss or you say peck but very close to my
mouth. I have reason to be scared.
I got home to meet Adesewa who was
already
in our room. Sometimes it’s funny how
you’ll
be in the same school and level with
somebody and you’ve never sighted
each other
before, for 5years. If I had seen Sewa
before,
then the picture has obviously been
erased
from my data bank. She’s tall and
beautiful,
almost of the same height as Dan. Her
smile
keeps creating bubbles of love all
around the
room. She reminded me of no other
person
than Funmi. How was I really distracted
from
Funmi? She’s cool, down to earth, not
proud
and obviously got something for a
financially
average guy in me. What the hell is
wrong
with me? If I lose this lady, I might
regret it
every day.
I got lost in this thought and didn’t even
know
my phone was ringing. It was like I’m
daydreaming.
Temmy: (Shouted on top of his voice)
William
what’s wrong with you? Can’t you hear
your
phone ringing?
Me: (Back to consciousness. I checked
the
phone and it’s Funmi, but the call was
missed
before I could pick it.) I sincerely do not
hear
it ring.
Temmy: What happened where you
went to?
Hope all is well?
Me: All is mysteriously well or should I
say
mythically well.
Temmy: Hmm, I guess we’ll talk later
Me: Sure bro. Hello guys, is this my in-law
to
be? (Facing Adesewa)
Dan: Janet, meet my brother. We were
born
the same day
Sewa: You were the one speaking to me
on
phone right?
Me: They just told me I’m the one, I
myself did
not know (We all laughed). How are you
doing?
Sewa: I’m great. Thanks for the call. If
not for
you I wouldn’t have picked his call.
Me: The pleasure is mine and I could see
why
Dan can’t get his mind off you. I bow for
your
royal beauty, your majesty (I bend my
head
down in Korean style)
Sewa: (Smiling) Thanks a lot.
Me: Don’t give my brother the silent
treatment
again o, you nearly kill him. We are
almost
going to hire search party, just to locate
you.
Sewa: Don’t mind him. He knew what he
did
and how he can resolve it but was
forming
hard.
Dan: Common baby, I did but you still
were
not picking up
Sewa: Leave me jor (She used her hand
to
cover his mouth)
Me: Well you now have somebody you
can
report his head to. Tell me he did
rubbish and
I’ll kick butt
We all laughed and continue chatting till
my
phone rang again from the same person
and I
excused my self
Me: Hello Funmi
Funmi: Why are you not picking my calls,
was
it because I did not pick earlier.
Me: No, I wanted to pick it but. . .
Funmi: I wasn’t with my phone that time
and
you didn’t even bother to try again
Me: Funmi you are angry
Funmi: Yes I am very angry
Me: Cool down. I’m sorry okay
Funmi: When are you coming to my
side?
Me: Tomorrow morning
Funmi: Too far, too late
Me: It’s already late. I can’t make it back
on
time if I come this evening.
Funmi: You’ll go back with my car
Me: What if I give you the whole of
tomorrow.
Funmi: Whole of tomorrow?
Me: Yeah, we’ll be together throughout. I
want
you to follow me somewhere
Funmi: I’ll agree on one condition
Me: Which is?
Funmi: That you’ll have breakfast here,
before
9am.
Me: Done!
Funmi: Good bye.
The way she put her words can only
make you
love her more. I rose up earlier the
following
morning, had my bath and set to leave.
Dan
offered I go with his jeep but I declined
because her babe might see it and make
funny
comments to her friends like, “that’s my
boyfriend’s car he’s riding”. I don’t trust
lady
in that regard, because I don’t think they
see
it as wrong. I received a call from
Aramide
that morning before I stepped out.
Aramide: Hi Will
Me: Good morning. How are you?
Aramide: I’m fine and you?
Me: I’m good, what’s up?
Aramide: I’ll send the description to you
now.
You can come later in the evening. There
is
somebody I want you to meet.
Me: Who is the person?
Aramide: When you come, you’ll know
the
person
Me: I’ve been getting a lot of that of
recent
but I’m not sure I want to go through it
again.
Aramide: Common Will, it’s somebody
you’ll
love to meet. I promise you won’t regret
it
Me: It’s not about regret; it’s about how
it
will affect me
Aramide: Don’t worry will. Just come
Me: Give me a specific time
Aramide: 4pm would be okay
Me: Alright, can I come with somebody?
Aramide: Who are you coming with,
Funmi?
I’ll prefer you come with her.
Me: (Is this girl a witch, how can she
guess?)
There is something between you and
Funmi.
Anyway see you in the evening.
I got off the call with her and headed to
Funmi’s place. Entering through their
gate I
met with the devil and it was then I
remembered my prayer that morning
was too
short. I tried avoiding her but you know
devil
will always be devil.
Uche: Will, here you are.
Me: Uche Uche, how are you?
Uche: Don’t Uche me. You promised
you’ll
come for the party but you did not show
up.
Me: And I can’t remember receiving your
call
asking me why. Anyway, I was there in
spirit.
If you were in spirit you would have
seen me.
Uche: Who asked for your spirit to
come? You
really offend and it’s not good.
Me: Don’t be offended, I had to travel
that
day. It was urgent
Uche: So how will you make it up to me?
Me: I’ve said I’m sorry now.
Uche: I know but you have to make it up
to
me
Me: (I check the term and it’s few
minutes to
9am. D–n! Why must it always be Uche
whenever I want to do something like
this?)
Okay what do you want?
Uche: There is a party in my lodge today.
It’s
organized for the final year students of
my
hostel. Come to the party and I won’t be
angry
again.
Me: When is the party?
Uche: 10pm till mama calls
Me: Night party? I went to a day party
and I
was “planked”, now you want me to go
to a
night party? Choose another thing.
Uche: It will be fun. Everybody in this
hostel is
coming
Me: What’s my own with that?
Uche: Including your rich friend you are
visiting.
Me: What’s your own about who I come
to
visit?
Uche: Will you are a bad boy! You have
Janet
and you are still coming here to meet
another
babe
Me: Who told you I’m dating Janet. You
better
go and do your homework. Aproko.
Uche: I will be expecting you o.
Me: You better choose another thing
because
no supervisor can force me down this
time
around.
Uche: You will see. I’ll make sure you
come
and by the way, you might really need a
plank
or receive one this morning because
your rich
girlfriend’s boyfriend slept over and he’s
still
there.
Me: Uche bye. What’s your concern?
Uche: Bring wine o
I left her there before she’ll spoil my
mood. I
knocked at Funmi’s door and nobody
answered. I felt the music being played
so
loudly was the reason why she could not
hear
my knock. Come to think of it, loud music
is
unlike Funmi, she’s the quiet type.
Something
is definitely not right. I banged the door
again
and an angry male voice responded
from the
inside. He lowered the music and
opened the
door. Lo and behold, it’s that new guy
she
was following around.
Guy: Good morning, please come in.
Me: (How come he change his tone and
expression seeing me) Please where is
Funmi?
Guy: She’s in the bathroom
Me: Please tell her I come by. Thank you.
I left the place before the guy could
make any
comment
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Tbc