''I understand how you feel'' Pastor Tony chipped in. ''We wouldn’t lie to you though. If you spoke to her in the manner which you described, then you should apologise''

''However if she remains set in her ways, you should sever the friendship but continue to pray for her from afar'' Mrs Chudi added.

''And if she is open to confession and deliverance, we are more than happy to help'' Pastor Tony concluded. ''There is no sin God cannot forgive as long as she turns away from her wicked ways"

And so the meeting came to an end with a short prayer. Afterwards, Nat decided it would be a good idea to apologise to Belinda. She lived in the same vicinity with her anyway and it was not like she was rushing home to meet her husband.
On the other hand, Ebube was quite mature so she could do her apology another day. She could even call her and get it over with. Ebube was that understanding. And so armed with that thought, Natasha drove to Belinda's house for the second time that day.

Once she arrived, she parked outside and knocked on the gate. The gateman knew her quite well so he allowed her in without the usual formality of calling his madam. Natasha strolled to the front porch and spent some time knocking on the front door but there was no reply. She knew Ebube was still around; she could see her white Toyota land cruiser still parked in the driveway. After knocking for close to a minute, she decided to let herself in.

A very long time ago, Belinda had given herself and Ebube a spare each in case of an emergency. As Natasha let herself in, she was hit with a blast of cold air. The air conditioner was still on and the empty tray and glasses (they had used) sat on the low table. From a corner of the house, she could hear low music playing and above that, the sound of female voices floated by. All of a sudden, she felt like she was intruding but something urged her on. As she moved closer to Belinda's bedroom, the music and chatter increased with every step.

She knew it was Ebube and Belinda; she could recognise their voice from a stadium full of roaring fans. She was a bit surprised that Ebube was still around though. It was around 8.30pm and one would have thought a mother with young children would be rushing home on a weekend. Besides Ebube lived on the mainland (Omole Estate) and her journey was longer.

Curiosity got the better of her and Nat pushed the door in. It was ajar so as it swung open, it made no sound. Her hand was still on the door when she was greeted with a scene from Hammer House of Horror!

Belinda and Ebube were down to their birthday suit and were doing things to themselves. Someone's legs were in the air and another person was holding a brown object that looked like the wooden stick for turning garri or was it a mallet? ''What da hell!'' Nat whispered.

The pair stared at her in shock and the brown dildó dropped from Belinda's hand ''you too?'' Nat asked. She looked at Ebube in shock and gasped.

''It's not what you think'' Ebube replied. ''I'm not gay. I'm just … it's just...'' then Natasha fled from the doorway before she could complete her sentence. As she ran, she hit her shoulder against a door and yelled out in pain. The wood caught her dress and a portion ripped off as she zipped past. Meanwhile in the bedroom, Ebube was yelling at Belinda to hurry up and catch up with Natasha ''please get her!'' she yelled.

But Natasha was out of reach. Belinda wore a house coat and ran outside the house without a slipper. Meanwhile at the gate, Natasha was already banging on it like a mad woman. A perplexed gateman came out of his small house and quickly let her out. And as he did, Natasha could hear Belinda's voice screaming from the doorway ''Natasha please, come back. Natttttttttttttt!!!''







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@Discoprophet well done for foreseeing what would eventually happen. You were the only reader who voiced it out...


Not supporting anyone; just playing devil's advocate here. I see a lot of people writing they'll rather have a friend like Nat as opposed to Ebube who is covering truth. That's great but lets not forget that sometimes its not a matter of a friend hiding the truth from you. Some people think like Ebube and its not because they are hiding the truth from you. Its fair to note that there are people in Nigeria that think like her. They are indifferent (as longas you don't try to date them) or even sympathetic towards the issue of homosexuality and gay rights. Such people wouldn't agree they are bad friends. That's exactly how Ebube's character thinks in this novel.

@everyone thanks. Goodnight oh.

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Whoa, how will they convince Nat? Oh Nat...

Na wah oo. I never saw this coming. So Ebube is this desperate. This na serious gbege.
Fantasyisland, the thing about the people who are indifferent about these issues is that they'll never agree to be the ones in the shoes of people like Belinda. What is good for goose should be good for the gander too. You see that after Nat caught them Ebube denied at once that she's not gay?

Was Belinda trying to teach Ebube how to use a s.ex toy or what? If yes, why is Belinda in her birthday suit? These ladies are gradually losing it! Poor Nat had to witness such degrading show.

Fantasyisland:
The pair stared at her in shock and the brown dildó dropped from Belinda's hand ''you too?'' Nat asked.

''It's not what you think'' Ebube replied. ''I'm not gay. I'm just … it's just...''






TBC

WoW....... so Ebube is a closest lesbian. No wonder she was more forgiving and understanding of Belinda's lifestyle.

Last update is .

Ebube's is just the classic case of "if you don't stand for stand for something, you'll fall for anything". Things peeps do for konji.

last update made me laugh sha.
the things ebube can do just to get laid. I can't blame her. she has needs.
konji na bastard shaaaaa.

Iya fantasy!!! Keep it up!! I knew belinda was going to infect ebube but I didn't see it so soon!! I hope charles doesn't hear this oh!! It will break him..

hmmmm. Ebube has been sex starved and i tink people ain't just feeling for her bc she is a woman. if na man now u go hear sympathy speech.

Hope Nat don't blow whistle o

One would have known Ebube to be desperate but not to this extent fa, haba!!! I kinda like Nat's character, she doesn't mince words at all she just says it as it is, but then maybe Ebube didn't condemn Nat's ways because she had some plans up her sleeves BTW i hope she has told her pastors about her past as i can see she is close to them. In all, hopefully, this will not tear the three friends apart.

Had to re-read the chapter again. Its true Ebube s sexx starved and body no be wood but could av used her bullet n rabbit in her closet and not together with Belinda. Frm the chapter, I think Bel was giving her a session on how to self service and not as lesbian as Nat thought. IMO sha.

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Ebube was struggling to wear her clothes while Belinda watched in amusement. She was leaning on a large table while trying to tidy her hair. From time to time, Ebube would stare at her as she struggled with a clothing item; undies, blouse et al. Such a simple task had become a cumbersome one and she nearly fell as she tried to put a leg into her jeans trouser. At a point, she yelled at a composed Belinda ''do something will you! Do something for Christ sake and stop lounging''

Then Belinda smirked and replied ''do what? Would you like me to help you get dressed?''

''This is not funny, we need to reach Natasha''

''Erm in case you've forgotten, Natasha is a sprinter. She just pulled an Usain Bolt on me right there. There is no way I would have caught up with her. All those years of relay at the boarding house has not left that her body''

''Try her number. Keep calling it!'' Ebube yelled. Then she got up and pulled the jeans up. Thereafter, she flopped on the bed and placed her palm over her face ''this is hard'' she murmured. ''Oh God, help me, help me. This is so wrong and I know Nat. She will need all the convincing in the world before she accepts this thing only just begun. She would never trust us again''

''Is that your problem?''

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''Don’t be insensitive Belinda. I would be distraught to catch my so called best friends in that position. Plus she only got to know about you today then she sees me in that position too? This is bad. I'm hyperventilating here. I don’t even know how I'll drive home. This is too much for one fragile person''

''She had it coming, have you forgotten how she was running her mouth earlier today? I owe her nothing''

''Well I do. Nat remains a friend and just because she is going through stuff and vomits a lot of rubbish does not invalidate our friendship. I said strong stuff too but I'm not going to pretend her friendship means nothing to me. There is over 15 years between us and I won't throw that for nothing''

''Then go and get her yourself. I'm still trying to call her but…''

''But what?''

''She keeps cutting my call. Why not try her line as well? You are obviously done with your dressing. And by the way, why are you wearing your blouse inside out?''

Then Ebube hissed and took off her blouse again. Some seconds later, she was struggling to get Nat as well but the message was that she was another call.

''Now it's saying user on another call'' Belinda announced.

''Same here'' Ebube moaned.

Belinda stared at her for some seconds and twisted her mouth about before firing down ''chic, you didn’t ask me but I'm going to say it. You seem more concerned about Nat's wellbeing. I mean about her seeing us like that but if you ask me, I am more concerned about what she would say and who she might talk to. Unfortunately, the odds are stacked against you in that regard. There is no one I am accountable to and even if she calls my parents, that would be cool. I've been looking for ways to get them off my back on the marriage issue. If she wants to help me come out of the closet then so be it''

Ebube thought about it for a second and announced ''that’s the last thing on my mind. Nat, is far too smart for that''

''I agree but she is running high on emotions. Chic is distraught and someone in that position does not act rational''

''Natasha is a lot of things but not a snitch. We have seen and heard loads of stuff about each other but it never leaves this circle. I'm more concerned about her mental state. C'mon let's keep trying her number''

Then the pair continued to call but Natasha never picked.

***
Nat had driven for some minutes when she parked her car by a supermarket. She was at a busy location so she felt safe. Her head was banging, her throat was parched but more than anything else, her heart was broken. Suddenly she began to cry, the betrayal was too hard to take. She wondered how long they had been an item.

She wondered if the story that Ebube just found out was true. She remembered the way Ebube defended Belinda earlier that evening. She thought of how lucid Ebube tried to sound and how she made her out to be the crazy one. The more Nat thought of these things, the angrier she became.

Suddenly a security guard walked up to her car and tapped at her window. She opened and stared at him with bloodshot eyes ''are you coming in madam?'' he asked in a friendly tone.

''Do I look like I want to shop? Do I look like one in the mood to shop?''

''It's just that we have customers that will be waiting to…''

''C'mon leave here jo!'' Natasha replied then the guard shrugged his shoulders and moved away from the mad woman. He knew she would leave the moment a driver honked behind.

Immediately, Natasha shut her door and picked up her phone. She looked at her call list and hissed. The girls had been calling her ever since but she had nothing to say to them. She couldn’t even look at them especially Ebube. She was disappointed to say the least. In addition, she was highly emotional and she felt like doing something, anything.

Suddenly she scrolled through her contact and dialled a particular number. It was a number she rarely called but she needed to tell him something tonight. She waited for some seconds' before a familiar voice came on ''Nat, how are you?'' a clear voice asked.

''Good evening Charles''

''Good evening to you too. This one you are calling tonight; is Ebube there with you?''

''No. She was but not anymore… Charles I need to discuss something with you. I'm not myself…I saw something tonight and I'm still in a state of shock. I can't even believe… I'm so sorry…'''

''Hello, hello, I can barely hear you Nat. Are you crying? What is the problem? Is this something to do with your husband? What is going on there? Is Ebube okay?''

''Charles, Ebube is cheating on you…I'm so sorry…''

''What is this about?''

Then Natasha continued talking and crying at the same time and the gates of hell swung wide open.

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Nat made one last call before she switched off her phone that night. Somewhere in her head, she didn’t know why she was doing that but she felt she needed him that night. The world had turned its back against her including this person, but somehow his sin didn’t look so bad when compared to her friends. Besides he had been begging ever since and she needed someone to hear her out that night.

At the other end, a shocked Ken grabbed his phone and answered his call. Natasha never called him; he was the one always calling to ask about her and generally make small talk ''hello… hello dear, Nat…'' he answered. He didn’t even wait for her to say a word.

''How are things?'' Nat asked in a high pitched voice.

''Fine, fine are you alright dear? Your voice sounds… Is everything okay in the house?''

Then Nat began to talk and at some point she began to cry in the silence of her car. Ken continued to listen and he was overwhelmed with grief. He wished he could be there to hold her. At some point he began to comfort her. His voice was actually high but he didn’t realize it just yet.

''Where are you?'' Nat asked.

''I'm still at Augustine's place but we came for an event on the island. I am somewhere around Ozumba…''

''Can you come home like now?''

Immediately Ken's chair scrapped loudly against the floor as he jumped up. His cousin Augustine stared at him and he mouthed the word ''Nat''. Augustine nodded at him and Ken ran out of the venue. As he did, he continued to speak loudly into his phone and people continued to stare at the noisy fellow.

He got home about an hour later and the gateman opened the gate for the cab driver. The fellow was pleased to see his boss and he was almost prostrating for him. Ken almost felt like crying but he tapped the young man on the shoulder and moved on. The front door was open as Nat had said. He pushed the door aside and locked it from within then he made his way to their bedroom.

Natasha was seated on their bed while flipping through an album. She paused the moment he walked through the door and nodded at him ''how are you holding up?'' Ken asked.

''I'm better now just going through old stuff and…''

Ken looked at the album and noticed it was the one she had of her friends from their university days. He sighed deeply then reached for the album and shut it ''don’t even bother your head trying to figure when it started and all that'' he said. ''You don’t need to do that. At least not tonight''

Then Natasha began to cry again and he sat on the bed and hugged her. She looked so frail, vulnerable and tired '' stop crying dear’’ Ken whispered. ‘’This is life, things happen. People fail others even when they don’t mean to. The only person that wouldn’t fail you is God''

''They were supposed to be my best friends and they were busy… no wonder Ebube was supporting her. I mean that’s her business but the shock, the horror of seeing them like that''

''It is okay. You'll get over it and I bet they would have some explaining to do the moment you allow them. Don’t kill yourself over someone else's problem'' they hugged again and she could smell his cologne ''you don’t look too bad'' Nat whispered.

''You look like shít!'' Ken remarked. Immediately Nat began to laugh and Ken felt good. It was great to hear her laugh albeit briefly.

‘’Do I smell like shít?’’

‘’No you don’t. You smell divine, your hair smells of wild berries, coconut oil and…’’

''Your mouth is too sweet but you remain a prankster’’

''I missed you'' Ken whispered. ''I've missed you sooo bad it hurts''













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Okay boss

M beginning 2 fall in love wif dis fantasyisland...... Anyways bck 2 d story I fink nat wld take ken bck bt she juz ruined ebubes marriage nd she might wnt 2 gt bck at her.

Wasn't expecting Nat to call Charles. She could av given them a chance to explain themselves. Anyways, its Charles fault to an extent for sex starving her.
Wishing Ebube best of luck in her marriage.

Let's read what the "Fellaz" and "Females" that would prefer Nat as their friend anytime anyday, would have to say about this last update.