Audrey Timms, how i love ur name. I'll love to ask u a questn. Why is it dat u always giv us short update whenever there is an interestin drama goin on? i'm nt happy abt dat at all and u just have to make it up by giving us a very lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggggggggggg update tmrw. Thz 4 dis little update u gave, hope 2 read more soon. Nyc nyt 'sunshine'

When Oleng entered my mind flashed on the last nollywood movie I watched and the nxt sound I hrd was "tandaram.... Tikotikotiko .... Tandam"




Now I love Eric cuz of his pure display of maturity.

AudreyTimms:
Hehehe! Na f9 b dt na! Sory ehn. True confession! I pray u find ur own Zinny. Tanx dear

My own Zinny of dat time is now married wit a baby boy. If d hussy catch mi na die

My head wan blow,sleep no gree com,Audrey abeg u fit help a helpless sis by updatin?evn if na shikini tory I no mind.........am glad Eric is bak in d picture,Dave has 2 open up 4 pete's sake....Oh poor Oleng u don hear nwee o!

looooolz ish just got real

I've been a guest on NL for a while,but I actually joined to comment...I love love this story,its captivating nd believable...kudos to Audreytimms

Wow wow wow.I started reading this story this afternoon and can't believe am here.What a lovely story u've got,please keep up the good work

Wonderful masterpiece.

aiyepekuruth: Oh my God I love dis! Babes I bow for u!

I'm glad u luv it. Tanx dear. I bow 4u 2 4 following and commenting

Balley: Ooooh! Audrey wan kil person oo, see goose bumps on my body 4 dat action part. Dat part was like Eric don land!!! Gen gen gen gen!! U knw dat sound in action films. Mennnn babe u're d best. Muaaah. Lol

Hehehe! Shey I say make una hold on 2 una seat belts? Tanx dear

bibie01:

I dey tell you. Cold wan kill me for here. Oh Dave what have you done? Tell me the truth.
This is getting hotter n I'm loving it the more.

Btw, Audrey there was a tiny mistake, instead of breath you wrote breadth.

In all you are the best, love you loads.

Hehehe! Tanx 4d correction dear. Luv u 2

Hameenat94: Wonderful!!!!

Tanx dear

Cheriepet: Mehn Audrey u are d lady afta my hrt... ur story has held me spell-bound dat if i dont commend ur effort it will b treason against d state...... so waiting to read Eric's side of d story....
dis ur suspencillin no get remedy o

Lol! Tanx dear

Jennimma: Nawa o! AUDREY!!!

Hmm.....

toykathy: Audrey Timms, how i love ur name. I'll love to ask u a questn. Why is it dat u always giv us short update whenever there is an interestin drama goin on? i'm nt happy abt dat at all and u just have to make it up by giving us a very lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggggggggggg update tmrw. Thz 4 dis little update u gave, hope 2 read more soon. Nyc nyt 'sunshine'

Tanx dear. Sumtyms its netwrk, sumtyms its jst 2 get d suspense going. I'll try my best.

purityval: When Oleng entered my mind flashed on the last nollywood movie I watched and the nxt sound I hrd was "tandaram.... Tikotikotiko .... Tandam"




Now I love Eric cuz of his pure display of maturity.

Hehehe! Yep, Eric displayed a high level of maturity

purityval:



My own Zinny of dat time is now married wit a baby boy. If d hussy catch mi na die

Eiya. Sory ehn! Lol!

Nice one OP. But please update o

philmama: My head wan blow,sleep no gree com,Audrey abeg u fit help a helpless sis by updatin?evn if na shikini tory I no mind.........am glad Eric is bak in d picture,Dave has 2 open up 4 pete's sake....Oh poor Oleng u don hear nwee o!

Sory dear, I slept early last 9te. Hmm.....

shaks97: looooolz ish just got real

Yes o!

Vickthoriah: I've been a guest on NL for a while,but I actually joined to comment...I love love this story,its captivating nd believable...kudos to Audreytimms

Rily? Dts nice of u. I'm glad u luv it. Tanx dear

seunviju: Wow wow wow.I started reading this story this afternoon and can't believe am here.What a lovely story u've got,please keep up the good work

Dt was fast! Tanx dear

aprilwise: Wonderful masterpiece.

Tanx dear

christabeli: Nice one OP. But please update o

Tanx dear. Am editing it though catrrah no lemme c road

Audrey, I can see u viewing. Good morning.
Anything for d homies?

Hmmmmmm, I know Eric's side of the story will be like "babe, I never got your messages and the reply you got from me asking you to terminate the pregnancy was actually sent by your mother".

Viewing this post,i sight u Audrey,whatz up wv our breakfast,serve it hot please

goldwaters: Audrey, I can see u viewing. Good morning.
Anything for d homies?

Gudmornin dear. Abt 2 update

shomart: Hmmmmmm, I know Eric's side of the story will be like "babe, I never got your messages and the reply you got from me asking you to terminate the pregnancy was actually sent by your mother".

Hmmm....let's wait and see

indomitable234: Viewing this post,i sight u Audrey,whatz up wv our breakfast,serve it hot please

Abt 2 update dear. U guys shud overlook any error cos catrrah don take hold of me. I can't concernttrate

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Marvy’s wedding was a huge success. There were lots to eat and drink and a lot of entertainment. She had Oleng and Zinny to thank for them because they selflessly made sure everything was running smoothly. Dave couldn’t attend the traditional wedding but he made it to the white wedding. Oleng was grateful that she had so much to do she didn’t have time to dwell on Eric’s presence at both parties. She knew his gaze was always hovering around her but refused to meet it.
She was so tensed she had to rely on Dave’s presence for stamina which was not much comfort because Dave was also tense. It was quite painful for her to note that both Eddy and Eric ostracized him. They didn’t speak to him much. They only greeted him and went their separate ways. She knew she was the cause of the feud and was even more hurt when she saw how distressed Dave was at their alienation.

“Why don’t we just go home?” she prompted him when she saw the way he looked at his childhood friends chatting and obviously enjoying themselves without him.

“No. Marvy won’t be happy with us.” He smiled a little.

“I already told her about your illness. She’ll understand if we decide to leave now.”

“I’m fine. I know I gave you quite a scare when I fainted last week but what did the doctor tell you?”

She reluctantly said, “There’s nothing to worry about. You are just stressed out and need a lot of rest.”

“You see? I’m okay. Don’t worry about me, angel.” he urged smiling and touched her pointed nose playfully.

Oleng looked up just then and saw Eric watching them tight lipped on the dancing floor of the hall. She was surprised at the anger she saw in his eyes. He said something to Eddy and walked away.

She didn’t have time to wonder about it because her attention was needed somewhere. She excused herself and left. When she was through and was coming back to join her husband, she saw Eric talking to him. At first she was glad but when she saw how pale Dave became all of a sudden, she was alarmed. She hastened her steps to get to them but by the time she got there, Eric had already moved away.

“What did he tell you?” she questioned immediately she got to her husband.

“Nothing. We were just discussing old times.” Dave shrugged nonchalantly.

“Really? Then why were you so pale all of a sudden?” She asked in disbelief.

He looked at her, surprised. “Do I look pale?”

“Yes. Why are you lying to me? What are you hiding from me?” She sounded hurt.

“All right Angel. He came to offer his condolences about my dad’s death. He brought back painful memories. Maybe that’s why I turned pale,” he admitted but she didn’t say anything. “I think you're right. It’s getting late so we should get going.” He got up.

“Okay. Let me inform Marvy and Zinny.” she said and walked away knowing Dave had lied to her. She felt murderous anger towards Eric for hurting Dave.

She informed Zinny and Marvy that she was leaving due to Dave’s ill health but she would be back to help clean up and put things in order. She and Dave went home but she later returned to help Zinny out.
Marvy and Kelly had gone to say thanks to their sponsors before retiring for the night.

“Where’s Emeka?” Oleng asked as they arranged the wedding gifts in a corner of the room Marvy had told them to put them. Her siblings and relatives were downstairs gisting and cleaning up.

“With his dad. Let him give him some trouble also.” Zinny replied and they laughed.

“I’m so happy for Marvy. I forgot to tell her ‘Welcome to the club.’” Oleng beamed happily.

“Me too. We'll still get a chance to do so. I hope we won’t forget again.”

“Let me save it in my phone as a reminder.” Oleng said as she paused in her arranging to pick up her phone.

“Zinny,” she called a while later.

“Yes,” Zinny was alerted at her serious tone of her voice.

“Where’s Eric staying?”

“What?” Zinny was surprised.

“Is he staying in his family house?”

“Yes. Why do you ask?”

“I need to pay him a visit.”

“What for? For old times sake.” Zinny teased laughing but ended it when she saw Oleng’s solemn face.

“I need to warn him to stay away from my husband and I.” Oleng firmly said, shocking her friend.

“Why?”

“Everyone has ostracized Dave for no just cause. Just because he married me. I’m equally disappointed in you for following their footsteps. I know you all wish Eric and I were married but it didn’t work out so why can’t you all just accept it?” Oleng was furious making Zinny angry also.

“Before you throw accusations around, why don’t you ask that your so-called angel of a husband why everyone has been ignoring him?”

“Dave is very sick and I don’t intend to worsen his situation by asking him foolish questions about the past.”

“If you refuse to question him how will you know why we’ve decided according to you to ostracize him?”

“I don’t care why you've done that. All I want you to know is that, it’s not fair. We have all been friends since childhood, so no matter what he did, he doesn’t deserve such attitude from you all.”

“Okay then. If you want us to forgive his past, why don’t you forgive Eric also even though he’s innocent?”

Oleng was scandalized. “I can’t believe you just said that. What has blinded you I wonder?”

“Oleng, listen to me. Things are more than what meets the eye.”

“Definitely not in this case. You know what; I’m sick and tired of arguing with you concerning this matter. You all can forget about us, I don’t care! Dave and I can live without you all.” with that, she threw the gift she was holding and rushed out of the room.

“Oleng! Oleng!” Zinny called and called but she had already left the house.




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Oleng got to Eric’s family house and wondered for the umpteenth time if she was doing the right thing. When she remembered Dave’s pale face when he left for the office in the morning, she knew she was doing the right thing. After putting her work up to date, she took permission from her boss to leave the office. She wanted to catch Eric before he left for the states since it was already two days after the wedding.

With a firm resolve, she knocked on the gate. The gateman opened it and she asked of Eric. She was led inside the impressive living room and stood there waiting for him even though she was offered a seat. Her breath came up sharply when she saw him walking slowly down the stairs on a white singlet and blue jean as if he didn’t have a care in the world.

She was disappointed in herself for reacting to his gorgeous figure. She had told herself repeatedly before she left the office that she would be immune to his charms. He smiled when he approached her and she had to look away. He was just too handsome for his own good.

“To what do I owe the honor of this visit? Did you hear I was all alone at home and decided to come and keep me company?” he teased, flashing white teeth.

“On the contrary, I came to warn you to stay away from my husband.” She declared harshly.

Eric wasn’t smiling anymore. “I’m very much disappointed in Dave. So he couldn’t come here himself to warn me, he had to send a woman….his wife.” he said the word ‘wife’ like an insult.

Oleng saw red. “My husband is sick. That’s why I personally came here to warn you to leave him alone.”

“I don’t have time for this. I’ve got an appointment in a few minutes.” with that he left her standing mouth agape and jogged up the stairs.

Oleng was amazed at his audacity. When he didn’t return in the ten minutes she stood there waiting impatiently for him, she threw caution to the wind and went up the stairs to look for him.

She heard him whistling and followed the sound. She banged the door open and was surprised to see him laying out some clothes on the bed and whistling in the process. She was hit by another shocker when she saw that her enlarged painting still graced his wall.

She turned around to look at Eric who was surprised to see her in his room.

“My, my, the dutiful wife is serious. For her to come up to my room that she refused to when we were still friends is really…what do I call it now?…em…endearing.” he teased disdainfully.

Oleng blew her top then. “Don’t you dare dredge up the past because that’s where it is…the past. Listen to me and listen very carefully. I’ll not have you come back from the states to give my husband and I trouble. I married Dave, one of your closest friend, so what? I’ve put you in the past where you belong, so tell your goons, Zinny and Eddy to live Dave alone. Comprehend?”

When he didn’t reply but looked at her with pain in those beautiful eyes of his, she walked away. She was at the door when he quietly said,

“What happened to my baby?”