nice story.... following...

brunxy:
Nice story...but the names u choose for the characters are weird and too similar. am confused with there names already, kuyet, sachet etc ...Next time use local names we can relate with...

Lol, you just succeeded in making me laugh my head off. Please bear with me, there are th only names you will come across.

CHAPTER TWO

Shayet slowly forced her eyes opened. She felt the headache first before it occurred to her that she wasn't lying in the small bed she shared with Kasham. No she was in a large room. Very expensively decorated with a bed large enough to carry four people. Sunlight was streaming from the window. She tried to recall what had happened and what she was doing in a room like this and then she recollected it. Emmanuel had dumped her. She burst into tears. After about thirty minutes, she managed to dry her tears and take a look at herself. She was still in her clothes so she sighed in relieve. So Tisssan had brought her to his house? How dare him?
She placed her right foot on the expensive red rug and then the left one followed. Shayet adjusted her skirt and top then walked barefooted to a connecting door. She found a very neat and spacious bathroom well tiled in white. That wasn't her problem, so she went back to the other connecting door and found herself staring at a fully equipped living room decorated in blue. A large plasma television hung at the wall. She knew Tissan was rich but never knew he was so rich. This room was too lavishly decorated.
A door opened and Tissan walked in. He was in a blue chinos and a white polo shirt. He entered and smiled at her.
'Good morning Shayet'
'Morning, where are my shoes?'
'I kept them in my closet'
'Why did you bring me here?'
'You were drunk'
'So?'
'You should thank me, I didn't even take advantage of you. Come, I will order breakfast'
'Order?'
'Yes. I don't cook'
'She watched him picked his phone and dialed a number. Soon, he was speaking to someone.
'Rose I need breakfast in my room'
He ended the call and asked Shayet if she wanted anything in particular. She just stared at him and he called the lady back
'I will take tea, toast bread and eggs. Don't forget I have a guest here'
He ended the call again and switched on the television.
'Shayet, what happened yesterday?'
'Why do you care? Please have your breakfast and take me home'
She sat down on the blue and white sofa. A knock sounded on the door and Tissan opened it. A woman came in with their breakfast. She was in a uniform and a name tag on her left breast bosom. She smiled at Tissan and greeted Shayet.
'Goodness, mummy J, why didn't you send one of the ladies?'
'Nonsense Tissan. You never brought a girl here and I heard you did, yesterday. I needed to see her'
He laughed and hugged her. She looked intently at Shayet.
'Did she call you?'
'Who?'
'My mum'
'Yea, said you didn't sleep at home. Wanted to know if you were here'
Shayet said without thinking,'Tissan where is this?'
'Hotel'
'What? You brought me to a hotel?'
'Yes'
'Take me back home'
'Mummy J thank you', he said and ushered the woman out.
Shayet had never spent a night in a hotel. She believed only call girls did. She waited while he ate and bathed. She refused to even wash her face. As he led her out of the hotel, she observed that everyone seemed to know him and everyone stared at her. He knew most of the staff by name.
'What was happening?', she asked herself.
At home, she thanked him and stepped out of the car. She came in and found Kasham and Suchet drinking tea while her mum told them a story.
'Morning everyone', she called and was running to her room when her mum called her.
'What happened between you and Emma?'
'He dumped me', she snapped and kept going.
'Stop right there, young lady', Shayet stopped as Tissan knocked and entered.
'How could he do that to you? I am sorry Shayet'
'No, you are not sorry, you never liked him anyway'
'Don't say that'
Shayet broke into tears again. She looked at her mother and saw the woman who made Emma dumped her.
'Its all your fault mum, he couldn't marry me because of you'
'Shayet...'
'Let me be', she said and ran to her room. Her mother broke down in tears. Of all her children, she never got along well with her first. it was Suchet who ran to her and hugged her and told her Shayet didn't mean what she said. Kasham stared, they all knew their mother was a kept woman. Xavier stayed another thirty minutes and left. He went home to his momma.
'So you took that slut to the hotel?'
'She isn't a slut mum. Her name is Shayet'
'She is just like her mum'
'I don't care who her mum was, or was not, I want to marry her'
'You are a Johnson'
'I will stop being one if you don't help me get that lady'
'What are you saying?'
'She is the only thing that will keep me here. If I can't get her, I will leave this country. Please mum, get to know her, she is good'
Sarah stared at her son and knew he was serious. She knew him that much.


****
Tissan kept visiting the Zabrangs and in time, Shayet trusted him enough to play Ludo with him. He had watched her went through a heart break. She never asked him where he worked or if he had siblings, he never told her. Her mother made sure he paid Suchet's registration fees, he didn't mind. She sometimes begged him to drive her while she distribute her curriculum vitae. Emma got married and she got drunk on that night. He was at home with his parents when she called him.
'Hello?'
'Tissan, I need your help'
'Where are you?'
'The star'
'Are you drunk?'
'Just a little. Can you come drink with me? Of course I will pay'
He picked his car keys and drove out leaving his parents staring at him. He met her at the bar and also took a bottle.
'Where do you live?'
'Ungwan Rimi'
'Do you know that Emmanuel hurt me too bad?'
'I know', he said and paid the bill then helped her out of the bar to his car.
'Take me home', she said
But he didn't take her home, he decided it was time she knew where he lived. He drove to their family house. She was asleep by the time they got there and thankfully, his parents were asleep. He took her up to his room. She stirred and smile
'Make love to me'
He stilled and then quickly covered her body with a duvet. He bathed and slipped out of the room to the guest room. He called her mum and told her Shayet was with him
'I know that already. She didn't know yet but you are the only one meant for her. Can you make her pregnant? Maybe she would marry you'
'No, I can't do that ma'
'Okay'
And so he slept and thought of Shayet's words to him. He shivered and burrowed deeper under the blanket.

******
The next morning, she opened her eyes and found herself staring at a woman of about fifty. She was fair and tall. She blinked but didn't know the woman
'Please where am I?'
'Can't you greet?'
'Good morning ma, please where am I?'
Tissan came into the room at that moment. She saw him hugged the woman.
'Good morning mum'
Shayet was shocked. His mum? She couldn't say anything as Tissan went to the bed and place a kiss on her lips, it was the first.
'Hope you slept well Shayet?'
'She just stared.
'Tissan who is this?'
'Shayet'
'Oh, so you brought the sl.t into my house?'
'Mother...'
'Sl.t, listen to me, you have taken my son's time. I hardly even see him anymore. Your mum is a kept woman, you will follow in her footstep I can say. Stay away from my son and pitch your tent elsewhere'
'Mother...'
'Hush T-boy, what did you see in her? She is a bastard for crying out loud'
Shayet left the bed, wore her slippers and went through the door she saw Tissan and his mum came through. She was too blind to see the that the house was so beautiful. There seemed to be doors everywhere. She saw the staircase and blindly began descending. She bumped into a large figure but muttered her sorry.
'Who are you?', a deep voice asked
She looked up, her eyes filled with tears. The man wore a suit. He looked a bit familiar. He should be in his late sixties and she realized she was staring at Tissan's father.
'Who are you?', he asked again.
'A nobody. Good morning sir, please how can I find my way out?'
'Did Tissan bring you here?'
'I'm already leaving sir'
She said and began looking for her way out. She found a door and dashed into it, it was only the kitchen, the staff all looked at her silence. She ran out and went through another door opposite it, a study.
She came out and found the man looking at her.
'What is your name young lady and where is Tissan?'
Shayet was confused. All the doors were alike. She heard footsteps and then saw Tissan running down the stairs.
'Shayet, I am so sorry, please calm down'
She just kept crying and looking at the doors. Tissan went to her and held her hands. She hit him away.
'Shayet...'
She slapped him with all the rage inside her.
'I didn't ask you to bring me here Tissan. I had an almost perfect life before you came into my world. We are world apart. I don't ever want you in my house. Don't talk to me or call me'
'Shayet...'
'You brought me here to get insulted isn't it?, now show me the way out'
'Let me drive you'
'I said, I don't wanna ever have anything to do with you. I don't love you'
His mum came down with a smile on her beautiful face, holding Shayet's purse.
'Here, don't forget this', she said
Shayet retrieved her purse and stared at Tissan.
'The way out please'
He pointed at a door at his right and Shayet ran out like a girl chased by ghost. He slowly sunk in a chair. He felt like crying, not for anything, but for the lady he knew he just lost. After all the weeks of luring her. He heard his parents arguing but he didn't know why. He loved Shayet, his mother had poured sand in his tea. He wanted to shout, he couldn't. He couldn't breath. He just sat there. How could love be this hurtful? He thought? He stood up, and felt pain in his chest. He ignored it and kept walking but alas, the pain insisted. His parents were saying something but he didn't hear them. He felt himself falling and he thought of Shayet, the only woman he would ever love in his life. He welcomed the darkness that engulfed him.


******
Tissan spent a week at the hospital. His father was the only one he had allowed to visit him. The doctors said he worked too much and needed rest.
'Your son is good to go home now sir, but he will have to stop drinking for now and then come for regular check up'
'Thank you doctor', his father said as the doctor took his leave.
'Tissan, let's go home'
'I'm not going'
'You want to stay at the hotel?'
'No'
He walked to the car as his father's driver drove. He went home, saw his mother and remembered that fateful day.
'Tissan, welcome, I prepared your favourite'
He ignored her and kept walking up. He went to his room and stared at the bed, then remembered what she had said to him. He slowly walked to his closet and removed his box, packed some clothes and began walking downstairs. Seeing him, his mother began crying and begging him. He didn't even look at her. This woman had hurt him terribly.
'Tissan', he heard his father
'I can't stay here dad, it can never be home anymore'
'She is sorry, don't hurt her'
'She isn't', he said, picked his suitcase and left. He suddenly didn't even want a car anymore so he kept walking. He went to a guest house at Narayi, the place was a walking distance to Nicole's house so he paid with his debit card.
'How long will you be staying here, sir?'
'Two weeks', he said.


*******
'Shayet, can you help me out with this assignment?', phoebe asked her
'Please Kasham, go to Suchet, I am not feeling too good'
'You are still angry with mum?'
'Yes'
She went home that fateful day and began shouting and crying at her mum blaming her for everything. She locked herself in the room and cried her eyes out. She wasn't hurting anymore. A day before, she bumped into Emma at a store but she just looked passed him and her heart saw Tissan. She liked him, yes that was why, it was a good thing he didn't come to see her for a week. She was disappointed and relieve at the same time.
'Shayet, I said I am sorry', her mum said from the door way. She didn't answer her. She just kept looking ahead. A knock sounded. At their door.
'Come in', her mum called
There he was, in jeans and shirt. He looked at her and she looked at him. For the first time, she wanted to smile but knew she couldn't.
'Tissan, you haven't been picking my calls', her mum said
'Sorry ma, I couldn't help it'
'What happened?'
'I was in the hospital, got discharged today'
'Oh, come, I made yam'
He sat down and ate everything from his plates. Shayet stood up and went into her room, picked her purse and left the house. She came at 8pm to find him gone.
'Shayet', her mum called her
'Yes'
'It will be difficult to find a man that will love you as much as Tissan'
'Okay'
'I know you like him. Maybe with time, you will love him'
'What are you saying?'
'Marry him'
' No' she said and walked away.

******

Two weeks later, she was walking down a road. It had rained earlia and the road slippery. Shayet saw Tissan walking down the road. She quickened her steps because she didn't want to ever have to say a word to him. He too quickened his steps. She turned back to see how much distance she had put between them and then slipped.
He came running to her. Her white dress turned brown with mud. She felt like crying but couldn't. He helped her up.
'I know I am the last person you wish to see, I am begging you, allow me to help you. I lodged in starlight guest inn. Its closer. Come and wash yourself'
She couldn't say a word. She followed him in. Once inside, he showed her to the bathroom. She bathed, wondering why she followed him in. After bathing, she picked a towel and wrapped her body. It was a bit small but she had no choice. Maybe Tissan will agree to go home and pick some clothes for her. She came back to the room and found him sitting on the bed. He stared at her. She stared back. He had removed his shirt and was naked from waist up. She swallowed hard. What was happening to her? Her knees went weak. Emma was the only man she had ever been with.
'Maybe you should put on one of my shirts, I will go to a nearby boutique and get you some clothes', he said to her.
'Okay', she muttered. He went out and came in to find her in his shirt and the towel around her waist.
'Tissan?'
'Yes?'
'I thought of you a lot these days. I haven't been with a man since Emma'
'Okay'
'I want us to have sex'
'Shayet...'
'I am not my mother's daughter. I want no money from you. I am just Hot and need someone to be with'
'Are you sure Shayet? You won't hate me afterwards?'
'Yes, I saw the way you look at me. You want me and I respect you because you've never taken advantage of me'
He walked to her. He was so drunk in lust he felt like flying. He wanted it to be special because she was special. He picked her to the bed and made love to her. She was so willing that he tought he was dreaming. She cried her climaxed just as he reached his. They lay down, breathing hard.
'Thank you Shayet'
'For what?'
'This gift'
'Don't thank me'
'You know I love you, don't you'
'I guess so'
'Was I good?'
She smiled and nodded a yes.
'Can I ask you for a favour?'
'What is it?'
'I have a fantasy'
'What is it?'
'You with me, all night long'
'I can't. My mum...'
'I will tell her you are with me'
'No. It wouldn't be right. I have never spent a night with Emma'
'Okay, let's make it right. Shayet Zabrang will you marry me?'
'Stop it'
'I'm dead serious. I left home. I haven't spoken to my mother in three weeks and to my father in two. This world is always in the dark when you are not around but very bright whenever I am with you'
'Tissan!'
'I am sorry my mother told you all those hurtful things. you don't have to see her ever again. Let's go to Europe and start afresh'
'No', she said quietly. He said no more and soon heard her sleeping. He held her arms and watched her sleep. His phone rang, he didn't pick. He didn't want to spoil the beautiful moment. He slept peacefully, for the first time in months.
It was the knock at the door that woke them up the next morning. he assumed it was room service. He covered her body and wore his Jeans then yanked the door opened. Staring at him was his father
'Can I come in?'
'No. How did you know I was here?'
'I just knew'
'Okay'
'I want to talk with you'
'You can't come in, I'm with someone'
'Your mum is sorry Tissan. Please come back home'
'No, I like it here'
'Are you kidding me? This place is shabby'
'It isn't'
His father pushed his way in. He wanted to see for himself what was happening. Tissan just shut the door and came in. Both men stared at the bed and the woman in it. As if she felt it, Shayet eyes snapped opened
'Tissan what is your father doing here?'

kreamy28:
Welcome Tffiany,when should we expect a story about Shan na.

Hmm. I've received mails from readers to give shan her own story. Maybe, when I am done writing this story, I will write about doctor shan

TiffanyJ:

Hmm. I've received mails from readers to give shan her own story. Maybe, when I am done writing this story, I will write about doctor shan

yessss!!!!!

Tiffanybae abeg complete this story make I no vex 4 u..Nice story!

am in love with this story. Tiffany more wisdom to u

Loving this story,plz ride on,but cant wait for next episode,always checking for update at up tenth time.

Ebigbola:
Loving this story,plz ride on,but cant wait for next episode,always checking for update at up tenth time.

Sorry dear, till next week. I wrote at the beginning that updates will come twice a week

Following like no other ---Indomie generation will understand.
TiffanyJ thanks for this wonderful story.

No problem dear...ride on

OMG *mouth opened* I'm speechless
I'm in love with Tissan already

Wow I'm speechless....is story will be superb. I just pray this story wont take forever on like the other stories and at the end of waiting for a long time for an update Tiffany will now remove it and ask us to buy it

Am sooo loving this story... Keep it coming sis

wow, great story. I am gonna follow this one to the end o. Abeg, shey space still dey??

Shayet I believe u are very brainy 2 know 2 know dat Tisan luv u... Plssss marry him sharp sharp.... My 1 Kobo though....

So in loving this story tiffany you are simply the best.

Another brain buster!!! I'm so loving this Ma'am Tiff, with you all the way no matter how long it takes.
Good stuff.

[quote author=TiffanyJ post=58086057]I began writing this story last year and abandon it due to the fact that I was busy. Finally, my story is almost ready and here I am again.
My fans, I decided to deliberately not mention people to this thread. Everyone is welcome. Updates will come twice in a week because I am a very busy person (please bear with me)


Hi, I stumbled upon Reluctant Bride yesterday, I so much enjoyed it to the extent that you broke my poor hrt when you stopped the story uncompleted.

Pls I want the complete story. Can you send it to my mail? I tried buying it via okadobooks but don't know how that one works.

I won't read another of your story untill I complete the Reluctant

following faithfully

[quote author=Pearl05 post=58246920][/quote]
Good evening ma, thanks a million for finding my story interesting.
I have to be honest with you, I used to sell the pdf copies of my stories at the rate of #500 each but that still didn't stop plagiarist so I opted for okadabooks. Its safer for me.
First, do you have an account with them?

I just sent you a mail. Check it

Nice story from the Queen herself. I doubt if Tissan's mum will allow shayet marry her son. Following.....
#Team Tissan

And my fellow abusite is at it again, you have a beautiful storyline dear plus your characters reminds me of my Zaria days, names like kasham, kuyet, baboshia and likes. Ride gal, more inspiration to you.

By the way are you are southern Kaduna lady?

Cc: TiffanyJ

Bloomingbud:
And my fellow abusite is at it again, you have a beautiful storyline dear plus your characters reminds me of my Zaria days, names like kasham, kuyet, baboshia and likes. Ride gal, more inspiration to you.

By the way are you are southern Kaduna lady?

Cc: TiffanyJ

Lol. Where have you been ma'am? By the way, yes, I hailed from southern kaduna

CHAPTER 3
Tissan could feel her embarrassment, she looked ready to run. She had the look of a child caught taking candy.
'Shayet he just want to have a talk with me. Remain put, I will just pick a shirt and leave with him'
'Good morning sir', she said slowly.
Johnson looked at the girl who had sent his son away from home. He knew he had to be nice to her. His son was overly protective of this one.
'Morning young lady'
Another knock sounded on the door and Tissan went to get it. She heard her mother's voice and groaned
'Is my daughter here?'
'Yes ma'
'How could you Tissan? You didn't tell me and I was so scared. Why weren't you picking your call?'
'I'm sorry ma, I slept off'
She pushed her way into the room and saw his father. She knew the man. He owned hotels across the country but she didn't give a damn.
'Young lady, you have no excuse for your actions, your siblings and I didn't sleep an inch because of you'
'I'm sorry mum'
'I don't ever want you sleeping in an hotel. Not even with Tissn here. Up with you, let's go home'
'I can't', she said.
Baboshia was a kept woman but she swore none of her daughters will be like her. She looked at Shayet,
'Were you drunk?'
'No'
'Eh ma, this is my father'
'I know that already Tissan. Morning sir. Please I need time alone with Shayet'
The men went out.
'Shayet, you shouldn't have slept with him in a hotel'
'I wanted to'
'I don't want you to end up like me. Please, marry him and do it right'
'I won't marry him'
'Why?'
'Nothing'
'Mother please go, I will be at home soon'
'Okay', she said and went out. She had been scared that something might have happened to her girl. When she left, Shayet left the bed to the bathroom


******
'Do you love her?', his father asked him over a cup of coffee
'Yes'
'Then why bring her to such a shabby place?'
'I brought her home and mother sent her away'
'And she said she is sorry'
'I don't want her sorry'
'Bring her home, your mum learned her lesson'
'Seriously dad, I love her and don't think she is cheap, no, she isn't. This is our first time together. I think its a start. I am a man and will come visit whenever I could. I'm not coming back home'
'your mum is ill'
'She has a husband'
'So you will continue staying at that inn?'
'I intend renting an apartment'
'Tissan?'
'Father'
'Does she know of your health condition?'
'I didn't tell her'
'She deserves to know. By the way, I thought the doctor said you need rest? Your mother will be appalled that you are having sex instead of resting'
Tissan stubbornly kept mute. By the time he returned to the inn, Shayet was gone. He showered and lay down, thinking of how to make her his wife.

*******
The next morning happened to be a sunday. Shayet was playing Ludu with her mum and siblings when a knock sounded at the door.
'Suchet, see who is at the door', Baboshia told her son.
Suchet stood up and went to the door. He saw a tall fair woman of fifty. She didn't even look at him. He stared at her because he felt she looked out of place in that neighbourhood.
'Is this Shayet Zabrang's residence?'
'Yes ma. Who are you?'
'Is that bastard at home?'
'She is my sister you know'
'In that case, you too are a bastard'
'I won't deny it'
'Tell her to come out'
Shayet came out. She greeted Tissan's mother and told her to sit down. The woman entered. Sat down and exchanged greetings with Baboshia and Kasham.
'Now Shayet, do you know that my son left home?'
'Yes'
'I need you to help me bring my son back home'
'I will talk to him'
'I don't want you to talk to him'
'What do you want ma?'
'I sent you away. He said he won't ever forgive me. You are invited to my house'
'What?'
'I prepared the room next to his for you'
'I can't'
'That's the only way he would come home. I am begging you as a mother'
'No'
Sarah planned it all. She vowed to make the girl come to the house. Tissan will return and get tired of her. Soon, the two will fight and then she would have her son back. Sarah burst into tears, telling them how it had taken her over ten years to have Tissan and how her in-laws nearly sent her packing. She apologized to Shayet and told her that she would die if her son refused coming home.
'I have forgiven you ma'
'I know Tissan more than anyone. He won't come back home unless I proof to him that I am truly sorry'
'How?'
'I sent you away, I am inviting you for an extended stay. Please, I need to get to know you more'
'I will think about it', Shayet said. Sarah took her leave, secretly vowing to get even with Shayet
Shayet thought out loud
'Sis, Tissan's's mother is weird you know'
'I do'
'Will you go stay with them?', Kasham asked
'No'
'What about Tissan, you were with him last night'
She didn't answer her fifteen years old sister. she was thinking of Tissan and the time they had. She didn't know what she felt for him yet but she knew she was no longer heartbroken and she had enjoyed the sex she had with him. She wore a red fitted gown and sandals
'Where are you going to Shayet?'
'Oh mother, I need to talk with Tissan about his mother'
'You are not permitted to spend a night'
'I won't'
She walked to his guest inn and knocked the door. He opened the door.
'Are you going out?'
'Yes, I wanted to visit you'
'Okay. May I come in?'
'Yes'
She entered and sat on the bed. He took the only chair.
'Your mum came to see me'
'Did she insult you again?'
'No. She apologized'
'Have you forgiven her?'
'Yes. She even invited me to the house'
'Okay'
'Tissan, please go back home'
'I won't. I'm a man'
'Please'
'Marry me'
'No'
'Why?'
'I don't know'
He left the seat and walked to the bed. Shayet began trembling. No, she shouldn't. No. Tissan saw her and the lust there. He kissed her and she responded. They had sex and she laid in his arms and began sleeping. If getting her pregnant will make her marry him, Tissan intended doing just that. By 5pm, he gently shook her awake.
'I don't want your mum charging in here. You should go'
'Yes, I should', she said and left the bed. Soon, he walked her home and gave her some money in an envelop
'What is it?'
'Money'
'I don't need your money'
'I just need you to do me a favour'
'what?'
'Can you cook for me? I wanna eat egusi'
'Why not buy it?'
'I'm tired of eating out'
'Okay. How much is there?'
'Five thousand naira'
'Two thousand naira will be okay'
He hugged her and left. The two became lovers for the next two weeks. Tissan asked her to marry him once more she refused and he never did bring the topic up again. He sometimes ate at her house. Soon, he became friends with her siblings. He didn't have a car so he walked and sometimes board public transport. Twice, he went with Shayet for job interviews and waited for her outside. It was wonderful but not once did she accept any gift or money from him. It was a new found friendship. A month went by after he left home, they were having s.x at his inn when he had an attack and blacked out. Shayet was shocked and scared.
'Hy, please wake up', she said slapping his cheek but he didn't move. She began sobbing as she ran to the bathroom and fetched a bowl of water. She emptied it on him but he didn't come through. She began sweating.
She wore her clothes and managed to put a short on him. her mum was the only one she could call.
'What is it?'
'Mum I don't know. Tissan, he just fainted'
'What?'
'Mummy, please come, I don't know what to do'
Her mum knocked on the door five minutes later. She saw him and her daughter's scared face.
'Shayet, we should take him to the hospital'
They hailed a taxi and rushed him down to Barau Diko specialist hospital. He was taken to an emergency unit.
'Did you come with his phone?'
'Yes'
'Call his parents'
'What should I tell them mum', Shayet asked in tears.
'The truth'
So Shayet dialed a number he saved with 'dad'. His father picked almost immediately
'You finally called'
'Sir its Shayet. I don't know what happened but Tissan fainted. My mum and I brought him to the hospital'
'Where?'
'Barau Diko'
'Okay, I am on my way'
Shayet cried her heart out. His parents came and Sarah rushed at her
'You want to kill my only child?'
'How?'
'Sarah, the last time you got involved, Tissan left home. Think about what you are doing', Johnson told his wife
'You've done enough damage Shayet, leave'
'I want to know what happened to him'
'We are his parents. Leave'


****
At home, Baboshia sat her daughter down and spoke to her.
'Listen to me, I know I started this but I need you to stop sleeping with Tissan'
'Why?'
'He is ill and they are hiding it'
'But mum'
'Shayet, I remember he said he was hospitalized last month'
'Yes'
'I saw the way his mum looked at you, if look could kill, you would have been dead. I know you two were having sex when everything happened'
'Mother...'
'I don't want him to die while with you. His mum won't let you go scot free'
'I can't mum. He is a friend I value'
'Then marry him, you don't want to be like me but you are being like me already. Marry him and have sex with him legally. You are not getting younger anyway. I think he has heart issues'
'Why didn't he tell me?'
The next morning, she was at he hospital and she found him awake. She rushed to him and hug him then kissed him.
'What is wrong with you?'
'My heart is failing. I have six months to live'
'No', she said in tears.
'Yes'
'Please let's get married. I want to spend these six months with you'
'Tissan!'
'Please don't say no', he said in a weak tune. His parents were all seated.
'I...I'
'Let's get married as soon as possible. Please'
'I can't'
'This is a request of a dying man. I am just twenty nine years old, but I will be dead in six months. I thought we shared something?'
'We did, Tissan'
'Then make my last days full of happiness'
'Shayet said yes because she was scared she would hurt his feeling if she said no and she felt pity for him. Tissan turned to his parents and smiled weakly.
'Shayet?'
'Yes?'
'I'm going back home. Will you come leave with me before the wedding?'
'Is that what you want?'
'Yes'
'We are not married'
'We will get married as soon as possible'
Okay'
He got discharged two weeks later. Shayet packed a suitcase and moved to the Johnson's. Sarah gave her the room next to Tissan. The room was very big and painted green. It has its own bath and closet. Shayet sat on the bed and felt so out of place. A knock came at the door.
'Come in', she said as Tissan entered
'How are you?'
'I am okay', he said and sat close to her. The two stared at each other. he was happy with his achievement and she was thinking he would be gone in six months. He kissed her and reached for the button of her dress.
'No, Tissan no'
'Why?'
'I can't. I'm scared'
'We shall be gentle'
'I can't'
'I miss you. Its been two weeks'
'No, please stop this nonsense'
'Have you forgotten we are getting married? You mean there won't be sex?'
'Yes. The doctor said you need rest'
'We shall get married next month. Did my mother tell you that we will start attending marriage classes?
'Yes. She said on monday'
'Yea'

*****
The month quietly slipped away. Shayet met Tissan's two close friends, Richard and Abrak. She couldn't help but to notice that his friends didn't like her but they were polite to her. Tissn's father was away most of the time overseeing his hotels across the country. As for his mother, it was also obvious she disliked Shayet but she didn't care. It was just for six months, she would be gone before they knew it.
She spent her days at home, reading and sometimes helping the maids and then visited her mum and siblings whenever she could. Never for once did she forget who she really was and that in six months, she would be out there, looking for a job. She had seen her dad the previous week, like before, they didn't even greet. She hated him with a passion. The funniest thing was that she became friends with her mum, all thanks to Tissan.
A week to the wedding, she had gone out to visit Suchet
whom had been down with malaria and was returning home when she ran into Richard. He was driving and stopped.
'If it isn't the lady who stole my friend from me'
'Hi Rich'
'Hop in, I wanna talk to you about something'
'What is it?'
'Its about Tissan'
She stepped into the car and he drove off.
'Where are we going?'
'To my house. I live in Barnawa, hope you won't mind?'
'Okay but I won't stay long'
When they got to a beautiful flat, he halted and led her in. Shayet sat on the cushion and he sat next to her.
'Please what is it?'
'Shayet, you are a beautiful lady. I lust for you and I assure you, I will pay you'
'What are you saying?'
'I want make love to you. I promise to be better than Tissan. Who much do you want?'
Shayet slapped him. She stood up and left but didn't make it to the door. He pulled her to him and kissed her. She raised her right knee and hit him on his groin. He let go of her and she ran out.
At home, she pretended all was well and couldn't bring herself to tell Tissan. After all, Richard was his best friend.
'Shayet?'
'Ma', it was Tissan's mother
'You will be married to my son in a week'
'By God's grace'
'Need I remind that there shouldn't be sex after the wedding? The doctors said he needs undiluted rest'
'I know ma'
'Good. Do you know how much we are spending?'
'I don't ma. Its not my place to ask but left to me, I will prefer a simple wedding'
The woman hissed and left. Shayet wandered why Sarah was telling her all those and not Tissan. The day came and Kasham played the chief maid of honour while Richard the best man.
'Kasham! Stay away from him, he is evil. Never you exchange numbers with him'
'Why?'
'You are not a kid. You are almost sixteen. Richard tried to force himself on me. Please promise me you will stay away from him'
'I promise'
The two said I do to the hearing of all at first Baptist church. The reception held at the hotel. Because the doctor said he shouldn't travel, Tissan and Shayet planned to stay a week at the hotel. They came into the room and a knock came at the door.
'Tissan, its me'
'Mother?'
'I need a few minutes with you'
He kissed her on the lips and departed. Shayet waited for like ten minutes but when he didn't show up, she removed her clothes and went in for a bath. She wore her night dress and was almost sleeping when he came into the room, very drunk.
'Tissan?'
'Yes?'
'You are drunk?'
'No thanks to you'
'What's the problem'
'I've changed my mind. Let's go home?'
'Home?'
'Yes'
'He held her hands and began walking to the door'
'Wait, I am in my nighty'
'It doesn't matter'
She didn't want to make a scene. She was at a lost as he led her away. Before she knew it, he took her to a car in which a driver was waiting. Shayet bit her lower lips as she tried to pretend to the driver she wasn't angry. At home, he held her hands and led her upstairs.
Once in his room, he locked the door and turned to her.
'Shayet, do you have any confession?'
'Like what?'
'That you went to Richard's house'
'Oh, that. He told you?'
'How could you?'
'He is just despicable'
'You opened these legs of yours for him of all the men in this world'
'I didn't'
'My mum told me. He confessed to her'
'Its a lie'
'My mum lied?'
'Yes, she never did like me'
'I love you Shayet'
'I swear that wasn't what happened. You are drunk, let's sleep. Tomorrow, we will talk about this'
'I called Richard, Shayet, he confirmed what mother told me'
'He is lying'
'Do you know why I brought you back here?'
'Why?'
'The maids had been given the night off. We are alone and you are now my wife. I intend teaching you lessons'
Before his intentions dawn on her, she felt his belt on her body. Shayet shouted. He beat her up mercilessly and when he was done, he sat on the floor and began weeping. Shayet lay on the bed and cried her eyes out. By morning, she couldn't find him, she picked her suitcase and went back home.
'You are not serious', her mum told her
'Look at my body, he beat me up'
'What did you do?'
She explained all that happened to her.
'Shayet, you are my daughter and I think I made you marry the wrong man but you can't stay here. I was a kept woman, what do you want people to say about us. It will ruin your sister's chance of getting married'
'What are you saying?'
'Its just for five months, tolerate him. When he finally dies, observe the mourning period and then come back home'
'No'
'I know, he deceived us all. When he dies, take nothing from them. I will be here for you. Do you know why? You will be back as a fulfilled woman. No one would question your movement back here.
'Mum...'
'Shayet, the society we live in is cruel to women. No one said a thing when my aunty mal treated me, no one said a thing when I stopped going to school, no one said a thing when I almost died of starvation. most importantly, no one said a thing when my aunty's brother forced himself on me, taking away my innocence. They all claimed its not their place to do anything

more pls. shayet I feel ur pain. come let me give u a hug! #intears

Waooooo this is so good am going to enjoy it so much thanks my sister from another mother

We really need people to fight for the girl-child

This is bad. I'm sorry shayet

Oh my Tissan... I feel sorry for him... He's abt to die and yet dey wont let im live his life in peace....

Some MIL tho! I'm very sure she planned it with Richard.

women should stop hiding things from their loved ones, ones u r in a relationship stop hiding things, always say d truth and everything that happens, I hate to see situation where d one suffers because of hiding something pls open up no matter how it hurts, hiding things has never helped.

Op, nice story, more battery to ur phone