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EPISODE TWO.

    HASTRUP walked into the house briskly with Uthman. He had been lamenting since they left the custody of the soldiers. "How many times do you want me to tell you I don't know those ladies? See how I was beaten up." Uthman hissed and sat angrily.

    "How come you won't know them? They lied against you? Why didn't they point at me or Hakeem?" Hatrup questioned angrily and dropped his car key on the table.

    "This Issue is still strange to me, I honestly don't know them." He sat down sadly. "And, what of Hakeem?" He asked.

    "As we were about to leave, Aishat called him. I don't know what happened." Hastrup replied.

    "This guy and his Aishat! I pray that girl won't send him to his early grave." Uthman vociferated and walked out of the living room.

*****

    HAKEEM became self conscious as he saw her sparkling face and adjusted himself. He wasn't himself any longer because Aishat was already getting angry. "Where are you going to?" He asked Azeezat so she wouldn't suspect his change in countenance. Though, it wasn't ideal for a muslim lady to hug a guy anyhow but to Azeezat, Hakeem was different.

"I came with a friend to eat here, what of you?" Azeezat asked.

"Sure, I came here for same thing. Please, I have to leave." He smiled as he took a step forward.

"Wait." Azeezat pulled him and enquired of his mobile number. She also bowed and greeted Aishat before she walked away but Aishat gave her a bad look.

Hakeem walked briskly up to Aishat as he dipped his mobile phone into the pocket of his kaftan. "Aishat, she's just..."

"Give me my car key!" She exclaimed and stretched her hand forward to receive the key.

"No, she was a mate in secondary..." he couldn't finish the sentence before Aishat dipped her hand into his pocket and brought out the key. "Wait." Hakeem rushed after her but she didnt wait.

She unlocked the driver's door and hopped into the car. She locked up the door again and drove away, leaving him at the same spot.

******

Hakeem entered into the house looking so tired. He parked his car in Aishat's compound and when he got there, she didn't open the gate for him. Tomisin had also gone out, so there was no one who could help him out.

"When did you arrive?" He asked Uthman as he sat down heavily.

"Don't ask me oh! You left me there, now you're asking me." He hissed.

"Sorry now, Aishat called me and wait, I'm I even the one who instructed you to behave badly?" He chuckled.

"Where's your car?" Hastrup asked.

"She seized it." He replied, hissing dryly.

"Seized what? And you could leave there to tell us here that a lady seized your car?" Hastrup was infuriated.

"So what? She's my love and she has the right to do anything to and with me." He stood up. He knew his friends would criticize him instantly. None of them liked Aishat because of her aggressive manners and the way she did treat Hakeem.

"Just take it easy like I usually tell you, you know you're an asthmatic patient, I keep telling you!" Uthman said.

But, since they've been dating, Hakeem had never for once supported his friends, he'd keep saying she loved him.

+++******+++


-Sunday.-

ALHAJI was sitting in the living room as his son, Hakeem walked in. He prostrated and picked up the newspaper on the centre table before taking his seat. He was about asking after his mother and Halimat- his sister when they both walked out smiling.

"Brother!" Halimat rushed to him and greeted him. He also greeted his mother and dropped the newspaper he was holding. "You called me, Dad." He said to his father as he glimpsed at Halimat.

"Yes, I called you to know what you are doing against your singleness. Don't you think its high time you got married?" He adjusted his reading glasses as he faced Hakeem properly.

"Dad, I have someone.." he grinned as he drawled the sentence.

"Aishat right?" His mother cut in.

He dimmed his face, he surprised at how his mother got to know who Aishat was. At the same time, he glimpsed at Halimat and Alhaji simultaneously.

"Yes now." Halimat grinned.

"How did you get to know her?" He asked his mum beaming.

"I told them about her." Halimat cut in.

How did she get to know her? I didn't tell her about Aishat now.. He wondered.

"Is that the girl you wish to marry or you are just joking?" Alhaji asked him.

He smiled and was downcast. "Yes." He replied shyly.

"It's a no from me. I've heard a lot about her, a girl you beg to love you? A girl that treats you like a maid? I reapeat, no." Alhaji stood and walked in.

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"Aishat." Tomisin called as she stepped out of the kitchen.

"What is it again?" She dropped the remote control she was holding.

"Why on earth haven't you released Hakeem's car?" She sat beside her.

"Please Tomi, I hope this is not a path to start abusing or questioning me again." She glimpsed at her and faced the television set.

"This is not a matter of questioning or abusing you, why on earth did you behave that way? You said he hugged a lady before you, what is the big deal? You know Tofunmi, you can't date someone like him." She picked up pineapple from the plate she was carrying.

"See, that's you and Tofunmi. See, this is Hakeem and I so please don't interfere."

"But wait, do you know you can never meet any other guy as gentle as this guy? If not, how may guys do you think will agree with you to carry your bags, open the door, call you everytime and other stuffs like that? This guy has been good and gentle, I pray you're not going to loose him with this your aggressive manners." She hissed.

"You know what I hate most is hearing that word 'aggressive.'" She hissed too and walked inside the house angrily.

*******

Hastrup came down from his car together with his own lady- Aminat. He smiled as he glimpsed at her. "Is this place?" He asked.

"Sure." Aminat also smiled and walked to him slowly.

Hastrup was a young and tall guy, not really handsome but had a good stature and dress sense. He had been in relationship with Aminat since his 400 level in the university.


His father had be bothering him likewise over the issue of marriage so he decided to start his preparation soonest. He had informed Aminat that he'd come with her to her parents' house just for brief introduction as her friend.

Both walked in holding hands until they got to the front of the main door and seperated. Aminat knocked at the door and glimpsed at Hastrup smiling before her younger brother came to get the door.

She walked in with Hastrup. She told him to sit down and walked in to get her parents to the living room. Some minutes after, she came out again smiling and sat beside Hastrup. "They are coming." She said.

"Alright." He smiled and gazed at the wall clock that was tickling softly. Not later than then, Aminat's parents walked out with smiles on their faces.

Hastrup behaved gently as he greeted them and sat down again, just smiling. "What's your name?" Aminat's father asked him as he sat.

"I'm Bello Hastrup." He replied confidently, he was sure the name would ring a bell.

"Bello? Is that not Alhaji T. Bello?" The man asked.

"Yes sir." He grinned, happy he was known.

"What? Will you stand now and leave my house?!" The man stood and roared angrily.

Hastrup's eyes popped open so wide as he stood instantly and looked surprised.


*******


Hakeem walked into Aishat's compound and sighted his car. It was still at the exact place where he parked before taking Aishat out with her car, the previous day.

It was Tomisin that came to get the door and she had been smiling to keep him lively because she knew Aishat would definitely destroy the mood very soon.

He walked into the living room and tried to force a smile as he sighted Aishat. His mood had already been ruined by his family, he was still wondering who could have told his sister about Aishat that made his father walk out on him. He remembered the scene again and tried to get himself together as he got before Aishat. "How are you?" He smiled and sat down on the stool by her front.

Aishat hissed and sipped the wine she had in the wine glass cup she was holding with her right hand. "Aishat now, why are you like this? What have I done wrong now?" He tried to be soft even though he wasn't happy.

"Go back to that lady you hugged yesterday." She took another sip of wine.

"For God's sake I didn't hug her, she hugged me... It's been long I saw Azeezat and I had to endure her behaviour. Should I call this jealousy?" He grinned.

"Who's jealous? What am I jealous about?" She clapped her hands together mockingly.


"Anyways, I'm sorry." He smiled.

This guy! What should I even call him? Is he dense or just in love? Tomisin thought as she stared at him from her seat.

"Hakeem please leave me alone, you're really annoying, you've never for once treated me well."

"Alright, I'm sorry but where's my car key?" He smiled.

"So you want to start leaving? Have I told you I have forgiven you?" She looked more serious.

"You just like fighting over minute things." Hakeem hissed.

"How dare you?" She hit the glass cup she held on his head, Hakeem started bleeding.


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EPISODE ONE.

Uthman sat heavily on the sofa. He picked up his drink and sipped a little and turned his head to check what time it was. He smiled then dropped the bottle on the stool before him.

    It was Saturday, he had an off day in his place of work as usual. He was one of the three friends that lived together in the big house. The house was painted cream with a nice exterior decoration. The living room had a ceiling finished with Plaster of Paris and the windows elegantly furnished. As well as the cream furnished sofas with flared arms and a neat center rug, framed pictures and messages and air conditioner.

    He just met his two long lost friends- Hakeem and Hastrup the day he went to the bank to pay in a sum of money. They were the ones who turned his situation around and brought him to the house they lived and employed him in their company. He had been living with them for half-a-year now with a gentle and calm behaviour.

    He smiled as he saw his framed picture that he took with his troublesome sister, Mariam. He was awaiting his friends' arrival from their rooms so they could gist.

    Hakeem and Hastrup hardly came out when there was a hard knock by the door. Why do people knock this way? He hissed and rose up. "I'm coming," he said first as he approached the door.

    "Who's there?" Uthman asked as he placed his right hand on the door opener.

    "Taiwo." He heard the female voice clearly. "Taiwo?" He muttered under his breath and turned around. His friends had already gotten to the living room and were seated. "Who is it?" Hakeem asked softly.

    "Taiwo." Uthman replied in the same manner.

    Hakeem faced Hastrup and smiled. "Who's Taiwo?" He asked, still in a low tone. Hastrup hit his hands together,  telling him he didn't know who she was.

    "Open the door." Hakeem said to Uthman and heaved a sigh.

    Uthman opened the door slowly and let the young lady in. He was smiling but the look on the lady was very frightening. He rose his head up to see the tall image behind her. It was her father. "Which of the three guys?" The man looked serious and exasperated.

    "This same one." Taiwo stammered and pointed at Uthman.

    "So you are the one who impregnated my daughter right?" The man's voice was husky.

    "Prege what?" Uthman moved bacwards.

    Hastrup and Hakeem stood almost immediately. "What's the meaning of this?" Hakeem voiced out.

    "Meaning of what? This guy here impregnated my daughter and you're here telling me nonsense!" The man exclaimed.

    Uthman was so surprised. He gave Taiwo a long look again and spoke. "I don't know you, do I?"

    "Don't lie, you do!" She shouted, replying his utterances.

    "What?" Uthman was still in shock as he glimpsed at his three friends. "I don't know her." He said softly.

    "No problem, I came to drop her here. Both of you should be together. I don't want to see you again!" The man faced Taiwo and left angrily.

    The door was slammed aloud as the man left.

      "What was the meaning of that?" Hakeem asked Uthman impatiently.

    "I also don't know, I really don't." He replied and turned to Taiwo. "Do I know you?"

    "Shut up, when I was telling you, you told me to shut up too. Don't pretend." She hissed.

    Just then, there was another knock at the door. It was a soldier and his daughter. "This is him.." The lady that walked in pointed at him.

    "Who again?" He asked indignantly.

    "Shut up! Guys, get him!" The soldier shouted and his men came in to carry Uthman.

    'This is rubbish." Hakeem hissed and picked his car key.

     He was dressed in a kaftan and a palm slippers. As he was about to follow the soldiers, his phone rang. His eyes ran through the name of the caller and his lips pronounced slowly. "Aishat."

    He sighed before picking up the call. " As-Salāmu Alaykum." He greeted in muslim greetings.

    "Alaykum as-Salām wa-Ra matullāhi wa-Barakātuhu." She replied him.

    "What can I do for you, My Lady?" He asked.

    "Aishat?" Hastrup asked whispering to Hakeem.

    "Sure." He replied and nodded.

    "As a reasonable guy, are you meant to pick up a lady's call? I've always told you whenever you see my name as the caller, always call me back, it's not ideal if you pick up a lady's call." She hissed and ended the call.

    Hakeem took off the mobile phone from his ear and hissed. "What is it this time?" Hastrup asked him.

    "As usual, always complaining." He hissed again.

    "Let's go after Uthman." Hastrup reminded him and both rushed out instantly.

*******

    "Why are you always like this? He's your fiancee but you shouldn't treat him the way you do. You know I do tell you this!" Tomisin told Aishat.

    Aishat gave a glance and hissed. "Can you see that he hasn't called back, have you seen it?" She hissed again.

    "Common! The way you treated him wasn't interesting at all, you insulted him." Tomisin hissed too.

    "I've always said it that you're annoying. Why on earth did you leave your room for this place?" She questioned Tomisin.

    The two ladies have been close friends from their childhood till they were. They started living together after their tertiary education which had made their friendship wax stronger.

    Aishat was a black beautiful young lady. She had a charming look that every guy would love on setting eyes on her. She was the Director of THE BEST COMPANIES[i] and the heiress to her father's properties.

    On her own, she was a very rich lady with an aggressive behaviour. She loved Ghana weaving hairstyles because it fitted her. Whenever she showed her beautiful set of teeth, they supplemented her beauty and outstanding looks.

    Hakeem was her fiancee, the controller of [i]Diamond Company. He was rich, influential and handsome as well. He had Hastrup and Uthman as friends in his beautiful house.

    He had been close friends with Aishat since they were younger until their friendship turned out to becoming another entirely new thing.

    Aishat had been pompous, always riding him because of his gentle and soft behaviour. He was the first son of Adeyemi Family with just a sister as his sibling.

    "It's what you know, guys aren't nice but God gave you a nice one, why are you trying to send him away? Why are you frustrating him?"

    "I'm not! Get it right, I've been trying to teach him simple etiquettes that he lacks. As a normal guy, shouldn't he have called by now?"

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        Hakeem knocked at the door softly.

    Tomisin rushed to the door and got it. She smiled and greeted him as he entered into the living room. She was happy Hakeem came around because he was jovial amd friendly.

    As soon as Aishat noticed his presence, she tried to get herself distracted from his direction and hissed aloud. Tomisin shook her head as she walked slowly before Hakeem.

    Hakeem grinned. He had never minded her, even if she chided him wrongly. "I had to get something so important done." He smiled before her.

    "More important than me, Aishat?" She raised her head, wearing ann angry look.

    Hakeem continued grinning and took his seat. "No, it was Uthman that got himself into trouble. He impregnated soldier's daughter." He chuckled.

    "Are you serious?" Tomisin smiled.

    "Sure." He laughed.

    Aishat hissed. It had already became part of her to be hissing. Even at the slightest thing, she'd hiss. "Take me out." She stood up.

    "Where to? Nice time?" Hakeem asked.

    "Sit there and be asking me." She hissed and picked up her mobile phone.

    Hakeem turned his head and picked up Aishat's handbag, he dropped his car key and picked Aishat's. He stood as well and waved at Tomisin while he walked out with Aishat. "I just don't know why you have kaftan on!" She complained as she walked slowly.

********




    [i]HAKEEM[/i]came down from the car and walked to the other side; the passenger's seat and opened the door for Aishat. He exhaled deeply and smiled. "Won't you take his from me?" Aishat uttered and stretched her handbag to him.

    It was as usual, Hakeem wasn't surprised because it had already became a part of him. He'd hear- [i]Gentle guys respect their women and help them with everything the lady is doing. You should always carry my handbags while taking a walk, people will see you as a gentle man.[i]

    Aishat came down and patiently waited for him to lock the door for her. Immediately after Hakeem locked up the door, he smiled because if that wasn't done again, it would be another sin unto his lady. "My lady, lets go." He smiled and stepped ahead.

    "In every aspect, a guy should always be behind his lady. Why should you be at the front." She said and Hakeem halted instantly. He smiled and stretched his hand forward, "lead the way." He said softly and smiled.

    Aishat stepped forward and put on her sunshade. She was wearing a long gown and gold earrings. Just then, Hakeem turned his head and saw Azeezat walking toward him. He stared at her as he stood akimbo. "Azeezat!" He finally called her name and smiled.

    If there was anything he loved more than smiling, it would be smiling. "Hakeem?" Azeezat grinned as she rushed toward him amd hugged him.

    Hakeem was very happy to see her again. It had been years already. As he hugged her, he turned his head and his eyes made contact with that of his boiling and angry lady- Aishat.

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    HAKEEM came down from the car and walked to the other side- the passenger's seat and opened the door for Aishat. He exhaled deeply and smiled. "Won't you take his from me?" Aishat uttered and stretched her handbag to him.

    It was as usual, Hakeem wasn't surprised because it had already became a part of him. He'd hear- [i] Gentle guys respect their women and help them with everything the lady is doing. You should always carry my handbags while taking a walk, people will see you as a gentle man.[i]

    Aishat came down and patiently waited for him to lock the door for her. Immediately after Hakeem locked up the door, he smiled because if that wasn't done again, it would be another sin unto his lady. "My lady, lets go." He smiled and stepped ahead.

    "In every aspect, a guy should always be behind his lady. Why should you be at the front." She said and Hakeem halted instantly. He smiled and stretched his hand forward, "lead the way." He said softly and smiled.

    Aishat stepped forward and put on her sunshade. She was wearing a long gown and gold earrings. Just then, Hakeem turned his head and saw Azeezat walking toward him. He stared at her as he stood akimbo. "Azeezat!" He finally called her name and smiled.

    If there was anything he loved more than smiling, it would be smiling. "Hakeem?" Azeezat grinned as she rushed toward him amd hugged him.

    Hakeem was very happy to see her again. It had been years already. As he hugged her, he turned his head and his eyes made contact with that of his boiling and angry lady- Aishat.

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MARIA AND PRECIOUS hurried into the ward with the nurse to check on
the patient that just gave up. ‘I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep tonight.”
Maria muttered as she saw the corpse from the entrance into the ward. She
glanced at Precious and felt sad. “How come they are dying? Is there any
hope on the unconscious guy?” Maria questioned the nurse as she covered
up the corpse and was heading out to get the Doctor informed.
Within twelve hours, four out of five that were involved in the fatal
accident had given up, Raymond was the only one still lying unconscious
on the hospital bed.
Precious was taking her mind off Ray too, poco-a-poco. They followed
the nurse as she walked slowly, going to the Doctor’s office to get hik
informed about the new loss. Doesn’t she know what to say or why can’t
she reply? Precious muttered as she desperately followed her.
They didn’t stop until they followed her into the Doctor’s office.
Immediately she concluded divulging the news, Maria raised a question.
“Doctor, is the last guy going to wake up?”
“I pray he does, and if he’s going to wake, it should be as soon as
possible because if eventually he has amnesia, it will take a longer time for
him to recover his memory.” He replied hitting his ball pen on the table
quietly. “So you can’t diagnose if he’s suffering from amnesia now?”
Precious enquired.
“We can’t, until he wakes up. Leave the rest to me and my Co-Doctors,
you wouldn’t understand if I try to make it more vivid.” He smiled and
dropped the pen he was holding. “Alright, let’s go and check the spot
where the accident happened if any valuable material can be gotten back
from the vehicle.” Precious said to Maria. “Yeah.” She stood upright and
both walked out.
*****
“Patience costs nothing, I told you to let me drive.” Paulina said as she
gave Cynthia a long look. “Is the way I’m driving so bad?” Cynthia replied
her complaint and applied the brake suddenly as she almost hit a car. “Why
do people drive this way!” Cynthia blurted and hit the starring of the car.
“If not for the brakes..” Paulina stopped abruptly and shook her head.
“That wasn’t my fault, was it?” Cynthia gave a sharp glance. “If you weren’t
running as much as that, it wouldn’t have happened. Thank God we have a
saviour.” She hissed dryly.
The other three ladies were coming from behind, in Aliyah’s car while
Paulina joined Cynthia in her car. “But wait, where on earth are we going
to?” Paulina asked again as she brought out her phone to check if she had
no missed call. “We are going to.. I don’t know, let’s keep going.” She
hissed and marched on the accelerator.
*****
Paul ended the call and brought out his laptop. “Ayo amd Lawrence said
he’s not in the hospital.” He told his friends.
“So, what do you want to do on the laptop?” Ismail asked him.
“I think I know his BlackBerry log in ID, I want to search for the location.”
He said. “That’s true, he used ‘Akinray2000′ as the password.” Ismail told
him.
Paul searched for the location phone on through the BlackBerry protect
site. “Guy I got it!” He shouted, smiling.
Ismail rushed up to him and sat beside him. “You’re a genius man!” He
grinned. “But where’s this place?” He pointed to the location. “Osun state.”
Ismail said and continued staring at the laptop. “How come Ray is in Osun
state?” Both glimpsed at each other.
*****
“He just moved his index finger!” The nurse exclaimed as she went in
search of the Doctor.
The Doctor stood immediately also and walked briskly into the ward. That
was what he was waiting for, before he would diagnose anything, he’d have
to run a physical examination on him and know if he had no disease such
as brain tumor, dementia and lot more.
Ray’s reflexes and sensory functions would also have to be tested to
judge if had amnesia. The Doctor was glad he woke up early. If it was
amnesia, waking up that early would make it easier for him to recover his
memory than being unconscious for days.
“Just let him rest for hours before I start with him.” The Doctor instructed
the nurses and left for his office.
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“I hope everything left in this car are still there because of the thieves.”
Maria said as she opened the driver’s door and peeped inside the car. There
was no assurance that everything in the car were still there.
The ladies began searching but found no phone in the car. “But they
were five guys now.. how possible is it that none had no phone?” Precious
hissed continuously.
“I’m quite sure some people must have come to steal the phone.” Maria
exhaled deeply and got out of the car. “The people we don’t even know!”
Precious hissed again.
“We just have to help. My own purse, phone and money is still in that
fool’s house.” Maria said, walking back to her car.
*****
“Have you found anything?” Lawrence asked as he entered into the living
room.
“Yeah. His phone is in Osun State.” He replied.
“Osun?” Ayomide moved closer.
“How do we go about this? I’m getting frustrated.” Ismail uttered.
“We have to head to Osun state. Raymond is not like this, I’m sure
something happened.” Ayomide said.
*****
Precious and Maria walked into the hospital again, this time, tired and
frustrated. They headed to the Doctor’s office as directed by the nurses to
know what to do next. “He has regained consciousness.” The Doctor told
them as they entered into his office.
“Really?” Maria and Precious chorused and walked faster to sit down.
“Yes, just after you left.” He told them.
“So what’s the next thing to do? Iz he fine?” Maria asked.
“And you said you don’t know these guys?” The Doctor asked. “Yeah, we
only met them in the accident amd decided to help them last night.”
Precious replied him.
“Alright, I’ve not diagnosed his ailment. But I pray it’s not amnesia.” He
dropped his pen and gave the ladies a long look.
“Why can’t you diagnose his ailment now? At least, he’s already awake.”
Maria said.
“He must fully recover before I can talk to him. I just called the
physicians who are going to carry out physical examination on his reflexes,
sensory functions, balance and other parts of nervous system. After that, if
its amnesia we’re going to know. And, amnesia is just one of the symptoms
of Alzheimer’s disease.
“Which one is Alzheimer’s disease again?”
“Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological disorder in which the death of
brain cells causes memory loss and cognitive decline. A neurodegenerative
type of dementia, the disease starts mild and gets progressively worse. You
won’t understand, but I pray all will be well.” He smiled.
“Amen.” The ladies chorused.
TWO HOURS AFTER.
The physicians arrived in the hospital while the Doctor headed to
Raymond’s ward to examine him. He asked him if he was alright and could
speak and he replied.
“Can you remember how the accident happened?” The Doctor asked him.
“Accident? Which accident?” He asked, wondering.
Seeming like amnesia. The Doctor thought and sighed.
“Which state do you hail from?” He asked him.
“I don’t know.. I don’t think I know.” He replied slowly, still having a
chronic headache.
“Okay, what’s your name?” The Doctor asked.
“Name…” he repeated and stared at the Doctor. He couldn’t remember
anything.
This is serious.
“What’s your best meal?” He asked Ray.
“I don’t know.” He replied again.
The physicians stepped in and carried out their test on him likewise.
♥♥♥♥
Cynthia got dressed up and entered into her car when she heard knocks.
She had told her friends she’d go in search of Raymond, none of them
should follow her.
She walked to the gate and enquired who was there. She could see a
wine-coloured Honda CRV parked outside the gate as she peeped through.
“Donald.” She heard the burly voice.
What is he doing here? She thought within herself as her eyes popped
open. Who on earth gave him the address to her house? It must be Grace.
“Who’s Donald?” She simulated.
“How many Donalds do you know?” He questioned her. “See, I’m not in
thr mood to talk to anyone, I’m really busy and I have somewhere important
I wish to to go to.” She said, trying to rebuke his presence.
“I came to discuss with you, just for few minutes and I’ll let go.” He
replied.
Cynthia opened the gate and stood by it. She posed in such a way that
he wouldn’t be able to come in. “What do you have to say?” She asked.
“At least, good morning should start a discussion.” He smiled, admiring
her from head to toe. “It seems you have nothing to say. I’m serious, I havr
to get somewhere important and wait, who gave you the address to this
place?” She questioned.
“An animal can’t describe this place, sure it’s a human being.” He kept
smiling, staring at her.
“Don’t you really have anything to say?” She was running out of patience.
“Yeah, this house is not the standard. I do not expect you to be living
here as rich as you are. You need something better.” He was getting her
cheesed-off intentionally.
“See, I’ve told you earlier that I have something better to attend to.
Please leave.” She was very indignant.
“Anyways, I came because of the love I have for you. Why did you reject
the jeep I gave you?” He enquired.
“I thought only your ears were bad, but now I can see that your brain
doesn’t work properly.” She hissed.
“I know you are aiming at getting me annoyed but I won’t be.. Let’s go
out for shipping.”
Oops! Dad must have given him the address here. Why is he so mad,
what does he want from me now? I need privacy…
“Donald..” she called his name and pushed him away. She lockes the
gate and walked inside the house angrily. “So you ladies never knew that
I’ve not gone?” She walked in angrily.
“We know, we heard tbe knocks at the gate and were sure you’ve been
with whoever that came.” Paulina replied.
She hissed and sat down. “It was Donald, I don’t know what he came for,
he is too stupid.” She hissed.
The ladies laughed. “I’m sure he is still there, how ‘re you going to leave
now?” Evelyn asked.
“It’s my headache that caused everything.. but how come he knew I
didn’t go to work?” She said, wondering.
“He might have visited the company before coming here.” Esther said.
“That’s true,” Aliyah supported her.
“Now, where do you intend going?” Evelyn asked Cynthia.
“Wanna go around of course, want to search for him.” She replied.
*******
The Doctor called Precious and Maria into his office. He just left a ward
of a woman who had a miscarriage. “Here we are, sir.” They sat down before
him, eager to know what he’d say.
“It’s the same, amnesia.” He got them informed.
“Amnesia? What are we going to do now?” Maria enquired.
“He’s suffering from retrograde amnesia. A type of amnesia in which past
events won’t be remembered. In this case, his family members are needed
because they are going to play great roles in bringing back his memory.” He
explained.
“Retrograde amnesia. I thought amnesia is amnesia, so there are various
types?” Precious asked, looking surprised.
“Yes. There are many types. Anterogade, transistent global amnesia,
traumatic and others. His own can be categorized under traumatic and
retrograde because traumatic amnesia is about having a hard blow to the
brain due which may be due to car accidents.”
Maria heaved a sigh. “Poor guy..”
“So there are no drugs that can be used to bring back his memory?”
Precious asked.
“There are none yet, but hypnosis is a way of calling back lost memories
and I’d like to know if it’s just amnesia and there’s no physical or brain
abnormality so we have to carry out some tests. Do you think you can
comprehend?” He asked.
“Sure, though we don’t know him but we can’t tell where he might be useful
in future.” Maria replied.
“You think so?” Precious faced Maria and chuckled. “What tests and hope
they are not too expensive?”
“Blood test, electroencephalogram and magnetic resonance imaging scan.”
He replied.
“All is well.” Maria sighed.
******
Raymond’s friends got ready as soon as they could, rushing to Osun state.
It was Lawrence that drove them, with Ayomide’s car. Paul hardly took his
eyes off the laptop, trying to locate exact place where the phone was.
“Guys, this phone don leave Osun oh..” he said, still staring at the laptop
screen.
“You don’t mean it.” Lawrence said and pulled out of the road.
“This phone is back to Oyo State now, it seems Raymond has gotten back
to Ibadan.” Ayomide said.
“Let me have a look..” Lawrence struggled to get the laptop.
“I don’t think the GPS of his ipad is on.” Paul uttered.
“Lets go back to Ibadan..” Lawrence suggested.
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3:30 pm.
The four guys got the location of the phone and got hold of the guys who
took the phone. They asked them where they got the phone and where the
owner was but they said it was sold to them while they were preparing to
leave Ede for Ibadan by some guys.
They told them they’d have to follow them back to Ede to the guys who
sold them the phone because the owner of the phone was missing. It
seemed everything was getting vivid.
*******
“Guy how far now?” Francis said as he entered with Philip into Donald’s
office.
Donald smiled. They’ve been best friends since their secondary school
days. The two guys were also from rich families, which made the friendship
with Donald impermeable.
They were the heirs to their fathers’ companies and businesses and were
also in money. “I’m good guys, you?” Donald forced a smile and stood to
shake them.
“Did you just say you’re good? You don’t look as much..” Philip shook him
and sat down.
“I just left her place again. She still don’t have time for me.. She says I’m
proud or arrogant… I don’t even know.” He hissed.
“So it’s because of Cynthia you’re like this?” Francis chuckled. “It’s a very
easy thing.” Francis uttered.
“What is easy?” Donald hissed again and picked up his pen.
“Yes, I just thought of an idea. Let’s research on the guy or guys that are
following her and get them threatened or if possible, eliminated.” Philip
said.
“Nice one.” Francis grinned and raised his thumbs up.
“Do you think that will make her love me? And, I don’t want to eliminate, I
hate murdering.” He said.
“Another thing is telling your dad you’d like to get married as soon as you
can and she’s your choice. At least you said her father is close to yours
and her fathee wants you. She’s going to be forced!” Francis suggested.
“That’s true!” Donald smiled and nooded happily. “I’ll make sure everything
would be done.” He grinned.
“Nice one man! The earlier..” Francis faced Philip, giving him a face of
completing the sentence.
“-the better.” Philip concluded the statement and both laughed.
“You guys are the best!” Donald was happy.
******
“I wish to see you, tonight.” Daniel told Cynthia, his daughter.
“Tonight?” Cynthia glimpsed at her wrist watch. It was past six already.
This is the work of Donald! She muttered.
“You sure aren’t deaf!” Her father chided.
“Alright sir.” She replied and ended the call.
She was still out, searching for Raymond. She had been searching for him
all day but didn’t get him. She didn’t have any of his friend’s mobile
number, she’d have called to know how well they had gone.
Let me try his mobile number again. She thought and called him but the
battery was already flat.
♥ ♥ ♥
♥ ♥
♥
Cynthia walked into her father’s compound looking worried. She hadn’t
taken her bath since morning neither had she tasted anything. She turned
on hearing voices and saw him, Donald’s father and Donald himself seated
under the small tree beside the garage.
She walked there briskly and greeted the elders on seat. “Sit down.” Her
father said, smiling.
She sat, unfortunately it was right beside the annoying Donald. “I called
you to get you informed that your introduction is next week Saturday and
nothing can change that.”
Cynthia’s eyes popped wide open.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

☆EPISODE THREE☆
RAYMOND sat down. His friends had been calling his mobile phone too, he
felt he should go home to change his clothes too and tell his friends about
the latest development.
He got up again and told the nurses he’d be back soon. He told them
Cynthia’s friends might come to ask after her but he’d be back soon. He left
the hospital and sped off till he got to a junction he was stopped by some
guys and they entered into his car forcefully.
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Raymond just couldn’t tell what to do. The guys were four and they didn’t
look joking. They must be thieves, he concluded within himself, shivering
seriously. The guys just told him to keep going or else they’d get him
killed. He couldn’t call neither speak, he regretted leaving the hospital that
minute but all was because of Cynthia. He could do anything for her.
It was getting really dark, Ray couldn’t answer the question on where he
should go to, who the guys were and what should be done. “You know
what? We dey go Osun State tonight, Ede. Dey take us there or you die.”
One of the guys spoke.
“Ede?” He continued driving, aiming miracle would happen that’d help
him out. Must he drive them there?
♥♥♥♥
EDE.
OSUN STATE, NIGERIA.
Maria and Precious entered into the living room. It was such a horrible day
for Maria. She was just six feet and two inches tall with a light complexion.
She had a long hair, a beautiful set of white teeth and a mature appearance.
She was coming from Frank’s house, her boyfriend or to be called ex, as at
that evening.
She had always experienced a trouble or the other with the guy till he
finally broke up with her that day. She was patient, nice and taciturn which
even made the relationship last for the seven months it lasted for. The guy
was from a poor background but nonetheless, Maria still loved him and did
give him money and everything needed by him. Yet, he was just
promiscuous.
Maria had told him severally against his fornication and womanizing but
he- Frank would always turn the discussion upside down and later as a
fight between the two. He just found another lady from the hotel he did
visit, to squander Maria’s money.
Precious was her best friend who just came to spend some weeks with
her, before leaving for her own house.
They’ve been angry, and been nagging till they got back home.
“I’ve always told you guys won’t make heaven..” Precious flung her
handbag to the other side of the sofa and sat down. She turned to Maria,
gave her a look of expecting her to comment.
Maria was mute, she was just angry. All her money, time, patience and
wisdom had resulted into the shattered heart she had. She just sat down,
unbonded her hair and was cogitating on what to do.
“Mary, won’t you say to this issue?” She said.
“What else do I say again? We discussed this in the car till we got home.
I don’t want to remember him anymore.” She flung her hand, dismissing the
discussion.
Precious sighed and sat back, resting her back against the sofa properly.
♥♥♥♥
“We seek for Cynthia.” Aliyah said to one of the nurses on duty as they
came in.
The four friends got dressed up immediately they heard that Cynthia
collapsed and was in the hospital.They all came in Aliyah’s car as she
drove as fast as she could to get to the hospital.
As Raymond had told the nurses earlier that Cynthia would be asked after
by some ladies, she assumed they would be the ones. “Just wait, aunties.
The Doctor will attend to you.” The nurse replied.
“How’s she now and where’s the guy that bought her?” Paulina asked.
“He said he was going home to change his clothing and he’d be back
soon.” She informed.
“Alright.” They chorused and all sat down.
Not quite long after, the Doctor attending to Cynthia came out and asked
after Raymond but was told he wasn’t around. It was Cynthia’s friends that
followed the Doctor in, to check on Cynthia.
→→→→→
“How are you now?” Each of the ladies asked Cynthia.
“Where’s Raymond?” Cynthia asked softly.
The ladies all glimpsed at one another. They just asked how she was and
what she’d say was to ask of Raymond. “He went home.” Esther got her
informed.
“Alright, I’m alright.” She smiled.
“We were scared! I thought something bad happened when Raymond
called us and told us to fell.” Paulina smiled, placing her right hand on
Cynthia’s shoulder.
“Thank God I’m fine.” She exhaled deeply.
“Ray will soon be back… Raymond’s wife.” Evelyn grinned.
They all laughed.
****
45 minutes after.
The was no power supply. Maria had switched on the generator and was
in the living room, watching a movie. Her friend was inside the room
pinging with her brother when she decided to beep her friend just to
disturb her.
She sent her messages thrice and noticed that she didn’t reply her. Is
she still angry? She asked within herself and came out of the room. She
walked to the living room briskly and addressed her. “Why aren’t you
replying me?” She sat beside her.
“Replying you in what way?” Maria was surprised at the question she
wasn’t expecting.
“I pinged you..” she stopped abruptly. “You’ve not replied.” She
concluded.
“I’m not with my phone.. She stood up and searched where she was
sitting but couldn’t find her mobile phone. Where’s it? She wondered and
searched her bags but still couldn’t find it.
“I hope you’ve not forgotten it at Frank’s house?” Precious inquired.
“Oh my God!” Maria hissed and sat angrily. “You won’t believe that my
purse is there..” She hissed again.
“No problem, we’ll go and pick it up tomorrow morning.” Precious sat
down.
“Tomorrow? Today will be the last day I ever want to set my eyes kn
Frank. I’ll go get it, this night!” She stood at once.
“Driving at night’s dangerous, let’s make it tomorrow.” Precious
persuaded her.
“No,” she was adamant. “Are you going with me or not?” She questioned.
“I will.” Precious also stood up while Maria went to the backyard to
switch off the generator.
*****
Raymond arrived in Ede with the guys. They still didn’t let him off the
hook as they told him to continue with the journey. From all indications,
the guys must have gone to Ibadan for a terrible operation.
The guys were already at ease because they were in Ede already. It was
then they started gisting and talking about how the operation went.
Raymond was getting frustrated. He started thinking on what to do to make
the thieves leave him earlier than they would. Who knows what they might
do to him after helping them? They might say he already knew them and
just shoot him. The best thing he thought he could do was to forge an
accident.
He started driving recklessly as if an accident was about to happen.
Everywhere was dark, he didn’t know what he was doing likewise until the
fake accident was beginning to be real. Had he known, he shouldn’t have
driven the way he did, he was trying to help himself and get the car back
on track but everything was just going against his wish until the fake
accident eventually became a reality.
****
“But I don’t think it is necessary for this phone to be retrieved tonight.”
Precious continued complaining.
“I’ve told you earlier to stay at home if you don’t wish to follow me. It
isn’t by force, is it?”
“Sorry oh” Precious turned her head away from her and continued
pinging. It was after few minutes she heard Maria shout.
The car halted at once. “Accident.” She said softly as her heartbeat
increased rapidly. That would be her first time of meeting an accident
scene. Precious also raised her head up at once, her BlackBerry dropped in
between her laps, on the seat. “What do we do?” Precious dreaded.
At the same spot, Maria had started shivering. It was already dark, what
could be done? Her heart kept beating wildly. “I guess we can help.” She
said quietly without taking her eyes off the car. “Help? Em.. Maria do you
think it’s going to be normal to help? It’s risky.” She said, trying to control
her anxiety.
Maria removed her seat belt. “Let’s save a life.” She summoned courage
and tried to alight when she stopped again. She was apprehensive. “Let’s
save them, it’s good to help.” Precious persuaded her. She had also
changed her mind, remembering the fact that her father had once had a fatal
accident.
Both came down and walked toward the car slowly. Maria opened the
driver’s side while Precious opened the door of the passenger’s side. Maria
felt Ray’s temperature, it didn’t look as if he was breathing any longer.
Blood was all over his head, and a big wound. He had hit his head against
big metal where the car hit strongly.
The extent at which he hit his head on the metal made him unconscious.
Both of the ladies dragged each of the guys into their car. Though, it was
risky but the risk had to be undergone to save their lives.
They headed to the hospital instantly, trembling with fear.
****
The five of them were admitted instantly they got to the hospital. It was a
very fatal accident, especially for Raymond who hit his head against a metal
strongly. “This is very bad…” Precious kept saying.
The ladies sat down for more than fourty-five minutes before the Doctor
came around and told them he’d like to see them in his office. He discussed
the situation of things to them and the worse condition Raymond was lying
in. He told them to pay additionally for Raymond because a specialist would
be called to treat him properly and if care wasn’t taken it might turn into
madness because of the pressure. He also added that there was no
guarantee of the guys living.
*****
“Where’s this guy now? It’s late already.” Lawrence yawned, complaining.
Paul picked up his mobile phone and called Ray’s mobile number but it
was just ringing, he didn’t pick up.
“He called earlier that he took Cynthia to the hospital and he said he’d
come home to change his dress, if he wouldn’t come any longer, he’d have
called us.” Ayomide said.
“Wait, what did that dude call the name of the hospital?” Ismail enquired.
“I don’t know, he just said hospital.” Ayomide replied.
“See, Raymond isn’t a kid. He might have slept in the hospital with
Cynthia like that. You guys had better not stress yourselves.” Lawrence
waved his hand, dismissing the discussion.
“I know, but Ray had told me he was coming home for the past roughly
two hours and he’s not yet home. If wouldn’t come home again, he’d have
called and he’s not even picking up his phone calls. It’s unlike him!”
Ayomide stood up.
“I reason with Ayomide.” Ismail stood also.
“Let’s go and check on him in the hospital to confirm.” Ayomide said.
“Which hospital do you know he is in?” Lawrence questioned Ayo.
“There’s a hospital not far from his office. Banby Hospital, he might be
there.” Ayomide replied and picked his car key.
“Guys let’s all go together.” Ismail persuaded them.
“I’m not going. I’ve told you he’s no longer a kid. Is he?” Lawrence laid
on the floor.
Paul also stood up, ready to follow them.
*****
BANBY HOSPITAL.
The three guys walked into the hospital and demanded from the nurse at
the reception to see Raymond.
It was the hospital where Cynthia was brought, so, Ayomide guessed
right. “There’s no Raymond here.” She replied them, trying to remember
those that were rushed to the hospital in the evening.
“He rushed a lady here… It seems he left for somewhere..” Paul said, as if
he was sure. He knew that was what must have happened.
“Ooh! You mean uncle Ray? He brought a lady and left this place like two
hours back. He said he was going home and would be back soon. And if I
may ask, hope there’s no problem?” She calmed herself. She really didn’t
know the guys before her, who could say if they came for another business.
“We’re his friends. He called us that he was coming home amd we’ve not
seen him. But never mind.” Ismail said and took some steps backward.
“Let’s go.” Ayomide walked out.
♥♥♥♥
“He hasn’t returned yet?” Cynthia asked.
“Yes… Maybe the guy has gone home to sleep. He has tried.” Paulina
replied.
“No. I know Raymond. He wouldn’t do such a thing.” Cynthia said,
wondering.
“So you want him to sleep over? Won’t he prepare for work?” Aliyah
smiled.
“Something tells me all is not well. He hasn’t been picking up his calls
likewise.” Cynthia complained.
“Do you expect him to? A guy who ran away.” Esther laughed.
Cynthia sighed. “Alright.”
****
Next morning. 8:45 am.
“You were just arguing! Have we now seen him?” Ayomide shouted at
Lawrence.
“Now, none of us can go to our places of work. You were adamant, I’ve
always told you about this stubbornness.” Ismail hissed and sat down.
None of the guys could sleep well, they were wondering where he could
be. They’ve been chiding him since they returned from the hospital the last
night.
“I’m sorry. From all indications, I thought he was there.” Lawrence felt
repentant.
“What’s the next step to be taken? What do we do?” Paul asked softly
from his seat.
“I think.. some of us will go to the hospital to inquire from Cynthia if she
had heard from him. From there, if everything should be the same, we are
going to the trackers instantly to track his car. From there, we’ll know
where he is.” Lawrence suggested.
“So your brain can work this much..” Ayomide unfolded his arms, ready
to do anything wished.
“Where do we start? Lawrence and I will visit the hospital, you guys
should go and meet our trackers to help. And how can we locate his phone
likewise? It’s going to help.” Ayomide uttered.
“Alright, just go with Lawrence. Everything would be taken care of.” Paul
stood up on his feet.
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“He’s still unconscious.” The Doctor informed Maria and her friend.
Three out of the thieves had already passed on while the remaining one
was still struggling to live. Raymond was still unconscious, hoping he’d
wake up soon.
“I just hope we don’t get ourselves into a big trouble with this help we
are rendering.” Precious said to Maria quietly.
“I’ve been pondering on that too. The people we don’t know, three out of
them are dead now.” Maria sighed.
“Let’s get another person involved. Should I call Peter to come and help?
At least he’s a cop.” Precious asked.
Peter was her cousin. “That’s good. We don’t have the contact of any of
them. Let’s go to the place we met them and search the car if we’re going
to find phones.” Maria suggested.
“That’s another nice idea.” Precious smiled.
“Let’s get going..” Maria stood up.
She hardly stood when she heard a nurse call her. “We just confirmed
that another one died… one is left.” She got her informed.
“Which one of them?” She quickly asked.
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“Good day.” Ayomide greeted Cynthia and her friends after they’ve been
allowed in.
“Good morning.” They replied slowly, wondering who they were and what
they came for.
“We are Raymond’s friends and came to ask if you’ve seen him today. He
told us he brought someone here last night and he would come home but
we didn’t see him.”
Cynthia sat up. “You’ve not seen Raymond?” Her heart skipped a beat.
“Yes. We were wondering if he has been here.” Ayomide added.
“We’ve also been wondering. Where could he have gone to?” Cynthia was
breathing heavily.
“So, he’s not here.. we’ll get back to you.” Ayomide and Lawrence turned
back, heading outside.
“And Cynthia said it oh.. She was saying it that Raymond wouldn’t have
done that. Where could he have gone?” Paulina’s heart was beating fast.
“This is serious.” Esther uttered and placed her right hand on Cynthia’s
shoulder. “You have to take a rest, he might have gone somewhere.”
“No! Something is happening..” she stood up.
“And where are you heading to?” Aliyah asked her.
“I’m now alright, lets go. I have to find him.” She said.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

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EPISODE TWO.

What does he have to say? Cynthia was eager to know.
“What?” She asked as if she had been expecting him to
say something before.
I’m sorry I can’t say it again, I just don’t know why…
“it’s been long Dad visited the company, I hope there’s
no problem ma?” He changed his mind.
God! Disappointed! I thought he wanted to say it… “He’s
been busy.” She smiled.
“That’s good, it’s always good to be busy because an
idle hand is the devil’s workshop.” He chuckled.
They continued discussing until they finished eating
their lunch. Raymond was fulfilled. He spent more time
with Cynthia that day though he couldn’t express
himself. He had imagined what Cynthia would do to him
if he told her he loved her. I can’t stand it! He’d hit his
fists together and give up on it. He’d remember again
and just try to think on something else.
♡♥♡♥♡
It was evening, Cynthia got ready to visit her father’s
place to know what Donald wanted her for. She was
desperate, but, wouldn’t give in to any funny or foolish
pranks. She’d play her game wisely.
She parked her car at the front of the house and came
down. The house wasn’t different from what she saw, a
month ago when she came with her brother and Grace.
She thought her father would have designed his name
outside the building as he had always said he’d do. She
wiped her face and smiled.
The flowers outside the building were well trimmed
and beautiful. Everywhere was neat and had nice scent.
She walked to the main gate amd knocked. She had
forgotten there was a bell she could press beside the
pedestrian gate. The gatekeeper came out immediately
and enquired about who was at the gate. Immediately he
knew it was her, he opened the gate instantly and
bowed.
Cynthia liked the gatekeeper because he was such a
respectful guy. “How have you been?” She grinned.
“Fine ma. Happy birthday.” He smiled.
“Thanks so much, you can use this to buy
something.” She gave him a sum of five thousand naira
and walked in. “I’m really grateful, God bless you.” The
gate keeper was happy.
*****
RAYMOND smiled as he took of his shoes. “How far
guys?” He stepped in.
“ Badoo, how una dey?” Lawrence greeted him first.
“I no bad oh, what of you?” He grinned and shook
him.
“We don set table, make we go celebrate the birthday
for you.” Ayomide smiled.
“I’m good, Raymond…. why you dey jump!” Lawrence
faced Ayomide.
“What have I done again?” Ayomide faced him him
too.
“How was work today?” Ismail asked.
“It was fantabulous!” Raymond laughed.
“I knew it! I knew it’d be, Cynthia right?” Paul
grinned.
“Abeg make una shut up, Oga Raymond, come gist
una guys na.” Lawrence smiled too.
“We went out together to eat.” He said and brought
out his mobile phone.
“You and who?” Ismail hardly let him complete his
sentence before cutting in.
“You know I told you this morning that you think like
an goat..” Lawrence replied Ismail.
The guys all laughed at him. “An goat..” They
chorused amd made jest of him.
“Shut up jurh, I wanted to say an unicellular organism
before I changed it to goat so I forgot to change the an.”
He also laughed.
“But wait, guy, how was the outing? Did you tell…”
Ismail tried to enquire.
“Heys! Abeg, make you leave my guy alone..” Paul
stood up and walked to Raymond. He pulled him up and
pushed him outside. “Did you tell her?” He asked him
quietly.
“See guy, the thing no easy. I never tell her.” He
laughed.
Paul hissed and walked inside. “Wetin shele?”
Lawrence asked Paul.
“Him don fumble again..” Paul waved his hand
angrily.
“Wait, what’s your own business? It’s my life, not
yours. At least me get person I dey look for face, which
of you get babe for hand.” Raymond sat back and
laughed.
“At least, we just don’t want to, it’s not we are afraid
to speak to a lady. When we are not someone that we
know but can’t tell..” Ayomide made jest of him and
made them laugh.
Raymond hissed and stood up and was heading
inside when he noticed the dinning table was full of
drinks, snacks and packs of food. He was hungry, just
wanted to change his dresses to casual wears. “Where
did you guys get these?” He walked back to the living
room, grinning.
“Thief, I thought you were going inside angrily. Let’s
go and eat guys!” Lawrence smiled and stood up.
♡♥♡♥♡♥
“Welcome dear.” Cynthia heard from behind and
turned around. No need of been doubtful again, that was
Donald’s voice. Who’s his dear? She thought within
herself.
“Hi.” She waved and walked faster.
“But wait, let’s walk together.” Donald also increased
his pace. “How have you been?” He tried to discuss with
her.
“Good.” Cynthia knocked at the door by the main
entrance before she walked in. Donald followed,
immediately.
Why is everyone here? Cynthia muttered as she
entered. She could sight Donald’s sister, Precious and
even his father on seat. She exhaled deeply before she
showed her face. She greeted all of them and sat down,
isolating herself from where they were. Donald made his
way beside her and sat comfortably. “Now, let’s go and
celebrate.” Donald stood again, smiling.
“Happy birthday, Cynthia.” Her father smiled to her.
So this man can smile this much? I’m sure it’s because of
those on seat. She waved to her father and forced a
smile. She was getting tired of them until they all stood
up amd walked outside. Donald pulled her up and told
her to follow him outside, her gift was outside.
What’s happening? She stood up and followed him.
On getting outside, a brand new Toyota Highlander
Jeep had been parked. Daniel, Cynthia’s father was
standing right beside it, admiring it. “This is beautiful.”
What’s the meaning of this? She thought and shook her
head. “Thanks but I don’t think you need to go this far.”
She said, standing away from the car while others were
admiring it.
“I don’t understand you, do you mean you don’t like
it?”
Cynthia gave a sharp glance. “I do but I don’t think I
can ride it because I hate Jeeps.”
Donald chuckled. “Jeeps are meant to be ridden by
us, not the good for nothing paupers.” He said.
“Why do you talk this way? Are paupers not humans
too?”
“But we are different from one another. You can’t even
compare yourself to me… don’t let me talk much, I can
help you change it to a small car right now.”
“You are such a.. I don’t know the that right adjective
to use on you. I don’t like people like you, if you don’t
know.” She hissed and left angrily.
*****
Cynthia drove into the compound and parked the car.
She waited for some minutes before she walked in. She
was still angry, right from time she had known who
Donald was and knew he wouldn’t part with his
arrogance and pride. She walked in and met her friends,
already prepared the dinner for the celebration. She was
welcomed in by Paulina with a smile. Seeing her friends
also made her calm down, she smiled and sat down.
“What would you like to eat?” Aliyah asked her.
“Anything edible but I have to shower.” She smiled
amd stood up.
“Don’t be long, or should I come and help you?”
Evelyn teased her.
“No, go and call Raymond to do that.” Esther added
while they all laughed.
Cynthia laughed in. She knew her friends would
definitely make her lively again after her mood had been
disturbed by Donald.
The ladies were still gisting in the living room and
merry making till Cynthia returned wearing her night
gown. “How was your various offices?” She enquired on
sitting down.
“Alhamdullilah.” Aliyah grinned.
Aliyah was the C.E.O of Aliyah’s Beauty, where she
had a whole building to herself for where hair plaiting
and dressing for customers were done. She had a lot of
stylists and had another big shop for weavons and
attachments of various types. Her aunty did send her
the goods every week and she did make millions in a
week also because she had many customers at hand.
She had liked making hairstyles right from her
adolescent stage and had painted a picture that she’d
become a popular person at it when it was time. Yes,
her dream had finally came through. She had cell phone
numbers of celebrities who did come to her place to
make their hairs and she was rich and comfortable.
“I know yours will be good..” Cynthia smiled.
“So how was the day with Raymond?” Aliyah asked
her.
“He got to know today’s your birthday?” Paulina
quickly asked.
“Yes oh, it was a great surprise to me when I met his
gift on my office’s table. He got me my portrait and a
Bible. He’s even my birthday mate, you won’t believe it.”
“Wao! Husband and wife.
“That’s good, eager to know what happened next.”
Evelyn smiled.
“I know you’ll be the one to talk. We went out, to eat
lunch.” She shook her head, laughing at herself.
“Why are you now blushing?” Evelyn grinned.
“Blushing?” They all laughed.
“I’m serious.” She laughed too.
♥♥♥♥
ACE SUPERMARKET was one of the most popular
supermarkets in Ibadan, which belonged to Unaigwe
Paulina. She was a young beautiful lady that took a
great pride in her appearance. She was single and a
devoted christian, who had a lot of customers. Her
supermarket was just a ten minutes drive back to
Carlton Estate, where she lived with her friends.
She was putting on a black skirt suite with beautiful
white camisole worn inside. She used on her, gold
earrings and had Ghana weaving hairstyle which she
plaited at Aliyah’s place.
The Supermarket had two entrances for coming in
amd exiting. It was at the junction of Omolayo, a popular
Estate.
Paulina got to work late because she slept late with
her friends the previous night. She had been called by
the secretary concerning some managers from Tomab
Services who would like to discuss with her concerning
their poultry drugs, if she could also have a section for
poultry drugs in the supermarket.
She rushed out of her Honda Pilot because she hated
delaying clients. She walked as fast as she could and
tried to bring out her phone from her black handbag.
She wasn’t looking forward, her mind was at the
phone she was searching for until she accidentally
collided wih a young man who came to pick some
provisions. “Is it that you are blind or what?” The man
chided her.
Paulina wondered how some guys could lack
manners. At least she never knew the man was on the
way and still, he couldn’t leave the way for her.
She stared at him for seconds before she said she
was sorry. “Sorry for yourself! I know your types, they
come here to pick chocolates of hundred naira worth
and leave, rubbish.”
Paulina was getting indignant. “Please come.” She
stretched her right hand forward and moved her fingers
continuously. “What else do you want? You want to
fight me?” The guy approached her with a husky voice.
“Please follow me.” She walked in and the guy
followed her. He thought she wanted to take him in to
lambaste him but Paulina’s aim was told make him know
she wasn’t poor.
“Welcome ma.” One of the sales ladies welcomed her
and moved toward her to help her with her handbag.
“How are you?” She waved at her.
“Good ma.”
“Leave the bag.” She stopped and smiled. “Who
attended to this man?” She pointed at him.
“I was the one.” She replied.
“Give him his money and you…” she turned to the
guy, pointing at him. “Pick anything of your choice, the
bill is on me.” She was smiled and walked in.
What’s the meaning of this? The guy hated himself.
“Please sir, come and receive you three thousand
naira.” The young lady in her twenties said to him and
walked back to her post.
The guy walked up to her. “Who’s that lady?”
The sales lady smiled. “She’s the owner of this place,
our oga.”
Huh?
***
Evening, 6:07pm.
Paul parked at the front of Ace supermarket and
walked in slowly. He was about to enter when Paulina
was coming out and both collided again like the
incident that happened earlier that day. Paul raised his
head gazed at Paulina, she was just beautiful.
He smiled and popped his collar. He helped her pick
her mobile phone and smiled. “I’m sorry.” He said, still
smiling.
“I should be the one sorry.” Paulina smiled.
It made her remember what happened earlier that day,
all men are definitely not the same! She affirmed. Paul was
so cool towards her unlike the man who chided her
earlier, though they were both at fault. “I’m Paul.” He
tried to introduce himself.
“Paul?” Paulina was amazed. She grinned and wiped
the screen of her mobile phone with the handkerchief
she had with her.
“What’s making you laugh?” Paul also grinned.
“I’m also Paulina.” She laughed.
“Wao! What a coincidence, nice to meet you.” Paul
stretched his hand forward for a shake.
They exchanged hands. “Let me give you my card.”
Paul brought out his wallet and gave her his
complementary card. He continued, “I supply computers,
laptops. Where do you work?”
Paulina chuckled. “I work here, in short, I own this
place.” She replied.
“Wao, nice one. Just patronize my company, I’ll make
sure everything you buy from us have discounts.”
“No problem, thanks so much.” Paulina smiled and
waved at him.
******
Raymond stood at once, he was ready to leave the
office. It wouldn’t be nice without greeting his boss
without leaving, he thought and picked up his mobile
phone and iPad. He walked out of the office slowly and
headed to Cynthia’s. He knocked softly and awaited
response but he heard nothing.
He opened the door slightly and saw Cynthia on seat.
She was putting her head on the table, perhaps she
might be tired. Raymond walked inside slowly and
spoke so that she’d wake up. “Ma.”
Cynthia rose her head up instantly, and placed her
right palm on her forehead. She wasn’t looking lively at
all. “What’s wrong?” Raymond could read it on her face
that she wasn’t looking alright.
“I have a serious headache. It happens once in a
while but usually chronic anytime it happens.” She
replied.
“I’m so sorry, just came to tell you everyone is about
leaving and to know If there’s something I can help you
with. You won’t be able to drive this way..” He
expressed himself sadly and dropped the iPad he was
holding. He put his phone inside hos pocket and picked
Cynthia’s car key. “Let me drop you off at home.” He
said.
“Don’t bother, I’ll drive.” She forced out a smile. She
wasn’t feeling alright to an inch, it had reflected in her
facial expression and pitch of her voice.
“No, I can’t leave you this way. It won’t be good for
you to have this headache and drive home. Please stand
up, let’s go.”
“I still insist, I can’t stand until I’m relieved or else I
might collapse.” She said slowly.
“You still can’t drive even when you are relieved.
Have you eaten?”
“No, I can’t eat anything.” She placed her head back
on the table.
“Firstly, you have to eat and drink a lot of water.
Another thing is that you have to go home and rest
properly because its getting dark.”
“Mr Raymond, I’ll be fine, just don’t worry.” She
didn’t want to bother him.
“Miss Cynthia, please ma let me worry.”
Cynthia couldn’t laugh though she wished she could.
The headache was getting more chonic, she was in
pain.
“I said I can’t walk!” She hit her right hand on the
table and felt a sharp strike of headache again. Her
reaction showed clearly what she was passing through.
“Can I carry you?” Raymond was frank.
Please don’t leave, though I don’t want to bother you but
being with me seems to be relieving my heart, Raymond.
Wish you can carry me but I can’t say it. I can feel your
heart desire…
“Carry me?” I’ll be fine. She exhaled softly.
“So until you feel relieved you won’t leave this
place?” Raymond asked again.
“Y.. yes.” Cynthia stuttered. Walking now seems to be
dangerous, I wish you can take me home. I don’t wish to
turn you down, let me try to walk.
She stood up. Her two eyes were not fully opened as
she stood. The headache was causing pains for the two
eyes. She always hated herself whenever she had such
headache and wished it could disappear because it was
usually painful and unbearable.
“Let me try to walk.” She said and started walking
slowly.
She hardly took the fifth step than she fell. Raymond
trembled and dropped his iPad that he had picked
before. He picked her car key again and carried her
instantly. He rushed downstairs, almost all of the staffs
had gone, though the secretary was still around,
awaiting Cynthia to come out of her office. She followed
David instantly she saw him with Cynthia. She kept
shouting, asking what was wrong.
“Please sir, wait for me, I’ll be back to pick my car.”
He told the gate keeper and drove out, straight to the
hospital.
♡♥♡♥♡♥♡
RAYMOND didn’t give the nurses at the reception a
breathing space all because of Cynthia. The nurses had
been whispering to one another, laughing at him. He
remembered he told the gate keeper to wait for him and
it was already dark. He told the nurses he’d be back,
though he had been given the list of the prescribed
drugs tp be bought, he still waited. He told them he’d
get the drugs before coming back.
The nurses were still laughing at him. “Even if he’s
the husband, the problem shouldn’t be as much as this.
I overhead him speaking with the Doctor that the lady is
his boss.” The nurses continued whispering.
*******
David stopped a motorcyclist and mounted on it. He
told the motorcyclist where he was going to and told
him to speed up as fast as he could. He was dropped at
the front of the company and paid off the driver. He was
glad the gate keeper waited for him, he smiled and gave
him two thousand naira.
“How’s madam now?” The man asked David.
“Fine.” David said and entered into his car. He had
forgotten he had Cynthia’s phone with her until he
entered into his car and felt his pocket was filled up. He
brought it out and met seventeen missed calls on the
phone.
He called one of the numbers, Aliyah’s own. He got
her informed about what happened and assured her
Cynthia was getting better. He described the hospital to
her and told her to bring some of her clothes because
she’d need to have change of clothings.
He got the drugs and got back to the hospital again.
He greeted the nurses and asked after Cynthia. He was
told she had gotten better.
Raymond felt relieved and sat down. His friends had
been calling his mobile phone too, he felt he should go
home to change his clothes too and tell his friends
about the latest development.
He got up again and told the nurses he’d be back
soon. He told them Cynthia’s friends might come to ask
after her but he’d be back soon. He left the hospital and
sped off till he got to a junction he was stopped by
some guys and they entered into his car forcefully.

♡♡♥♥♡♡

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EPISODE ONE.

CYNTHIA DRAWLED HER RIGHT HAND on the bed
indolently, searching for her mobile phone. She had
snoozed the alarm that had been ringing, thrice already
and felt it was high time she stood up because time was
not her friend. She opened her heavy eyes lazily and
yawned. She used her right hand to wiped her face, then
sat up.
She scratched her head softly and shook her head,
she yawned again and opened her two eyes fully.
“Huh?” Her two eyes popped more open, she was
shocked like she had never been. Though it was already
four minutes past five o’clock, the atmosphere was as if
it was three am.
There was cool breeze, it looked as if it would rain.
She didn’t switch on the bulbs before she retired to bed
last night because it was a hectic day in the office. I’m I
seeing ghosts? Her heartbeat increased rapidly as she
wiped her face again and looked carefully. “You these
girls!” She exclaimed and grinned.
The bulbs in the room were switched on while
Cynthia rose to her feet, still grinning. She felt happy
seeing her friends. It was her friends that stood in the
dark, trying to scare her.
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you Cynthy,
Happy birthday to you…
The four ladies started singing, wishing Cynthia a
happy birthday. “Yeah! It’s your day cynthy…” Paulina
smiled and stepped forward to hug her friend, Cynthia.
The other three friends, Evelyn, Aliyah and Esther also
hugged her then led her to tbe living room. Cynthia felt
fulfilled, it was as if she had never celebrated a birthday
before. Her friends were marvelous, full of surprises.
She got to the living room with her friends and met
cards, soft drinks and wines, arranged and two birthday
cakes. Was she dreaming or imagining it? She grinned
again, covering her mouth with her two hands. Nothing
had ever surprised her that much, except her mother’s
death. “You girls!” She clapped her hands together and
hugged each one of them.
“You worth it dear..” Evelyn smiled aand brought out
the polyethene bag beside the shelf. It contained a
brand new packaged phone, BlackBerry Bold six. “That’s
my own special gift.” She presented it to her and
hugged her again.
“I’m so grateful.” She was happy. That was the phone
she had always told her friends she’d soon buy, she
never knew it would be bought for her.
The other three friends also presented their gifts,
Esther gave her a golden wristwatch, Paulina gave her a
new make up kit and Aliyah gave her a box of clothing
materials.
They’ve been friends right from their secondary
school days and attended the same University, in
Nigeria. After their various University educations, their
friendship was still like that one that had never existed.
They then planned on living together in the same house.
The house they’ve been living in was bought by the
ladies themselves because they were from rich homes
and could afford it.
She loved all that her friends bought for her but what
she desperately needed wasn’t bought by any of them.
Before her mother died, she had told her the best gift a
person could receive is something religious, like a
bible.
All was well, at least she had never told anyone, so
she wasn’t curious about getting it but she had
promised herself she’d forever be indebted to whoever
gave her, as a gift.
“You ladies are funny! You scared me the other time.”
Cynthia smiled, checking out the dresses in the box she
was given by Aliyah.
“Meant to be, you love them?” Aliyah asked her.
“Definitely!” She grinned. “But didn’t you guys sleep?
How come you’ve been in my room?” She was curious.
“Planned work.” They chorused and laughed.
“I’m so grateful.” She thanked them again.
“You’ll be at home today oh, for the celebration.”
Paulina said, smiling and sat beside her.
“No, I have to be in office, it’s just that I won’t take
time because I must really celebrate it for you girls.” She
grinned and closed the box before her.
“Raymond would have bought you a great gift.” Aliyah
teased her.
Cynthia chuckled. “He doesn’t know my birthday now,
the guy just joined. I don’t think any of my workers
knows today is my birthday.”
“Of all people, people like Ray would have known for
long.” Esther smiled.
Cynthia shrugged. “He might have known but I’d be
shocked if I finally know he knows.” She smiled.
“Our friend’s husband..” Evelyn teased her and
laughed.
♥♥♥♥
6:06 am, same day.
AKINPELUMI RAYMOND removed the ear phones he
inserted into his iPad the previous night. What an
awesome night it was, to him. He sat up and walked out
of the room, smiling. It was his birthday too, he had
sent Cynthia a birtbday message in the midnight,
nothing could make him forget his birthday mate,
moreover someone like Cynthia.
He was happy the day he had been expecting had
came into reality. He got to the living room and met no
one. He was surprised because his friends ought to have
been in the living room. ‘Where are these guys?’ He
muttered and walked inside his room again. He picked
his iPad and earphones and opened Ismail’s room but
he was not there. He checked that of Ayomode, Paul and
Lawrence too but none of them were in their rooms.
“Where did they go to?” He wondered and walked back
to the living room. He peeped outside and noticed the
doors had been unlocked. “They must be outside.” He
grinned and walked outside, only to meet his friends
outside with bags of pure water. “You better come
here!” Lawrence shouted.
He was still in the garage and could sight them in
the compound. Only God knows what they are doing
over there, he smiled and dropped his iPad on
Ayomide’s car and met each of them holding a sachet.
Within a twinkle of an eye, they started throwing the
sachets of pure water at him until they exhausted the
four bags they had with them. It was after then they
moved closer to him and wished him happy birthday.
He wasn’t so surprised because he knew it was their
usual practice but he didn’t know his would be so early.
He was happy and hugged his friends. They were five,
living in Carlton Estate, Aiyegoro, Ibadan.
Carlton Estate a serene and big estate with lot of
houses, it was a place for the cream of the society,
estate for the rich. Rich men and women had houses
there including the one that was bought for the five
guys by Ayomide’s father because he was his only son.
They cuddled Ray inside, all laughing at him. He went
to his room and had change of clothing then returned
back to the living room. “Has she sent you a text
message? Ogbeni lover boy..” Ayomide asked Raymond.
“I never check my phone.” He smiled and walked back
into his room to pick up his phone.
He returned back, still smiling. “No.” He said to
Ayomide.
“So Cynthia hasn’t sent you a message?” Lawrence
asked again.
“Yes.” He grinned and walked outside to pick his
iPad.
“I knew it!” Lawrence clapped his hands together.
“What? She may not know we are birthday mates.”
Raymond smiled in.
Raymond was a rich and comfortable guy who worked
with Dannie Company which Cynthia was the CEO. The
company was owned by Cynthia’s father, Chief Daniel
and was given to her as a gift after her Youth Service.
Raymond joined the company just four months back
and had fallen in love with Cynthia so much. He didn’t
have the intention of working there before, because
Ayomide, Lawrence and Paul were the C.E.Os of their
fathers’ companies and he had the chance to work with
any of them but mere seeing Cynthia the day he visited
the company, he applied for the post they had vacant.
He was the manager of the company and liked
Cynthia so much but talking to her about his intentions
was his problem. He had always viewed her profile on
facebook and from there, he knew her birthday. It was a
great thing to know that they shared same birthday.
Though, he was always shy to tell Cynthia what he
had in mind but Cynthia herself knew he had something
within him that he had always wanted to say. She had
told her friends about him, she also liked him and eager
to know when he’d let out what his heart desired.
Only God would make him say it early because Donald
was around the corner.
♥♡♥♡♥♡♥
RAYMOND wore his best dress and made up for the
office. He entered into his Hyundai Elentera car and
drove off to office. He was quite sure she didn’t know it
was his day, he had to get to the office so early so as to
drop his gift for her before her arrival. He had bought
her a new King James Version Bible and made her a
portrait of herself. He hoped she’d love his gift.
Cynthia had always been full of suspense, she was
nice and jovial; especially to Raymond. She had always
pretended to be serious when she was with Raymond
but deep within her, she also loved him.
How else would it have been better if he could
express his feelings and make his intentions known to
her? He had always feared speaking to a lady about
love, the lady in question was his boss again and
wouldn’t want to be fired because he liked being with
Cynthia.
He had always assumed that Cynthia wasn’t an easy
lady because she was always after how her father’s
company would forge ahead. He had never seen a trace
of his love in her heart but Cynthia was really good at
keeping such and being deadpan.
***
Raymond sat comfortably as he prayed as usual and
thanked God for the journey mercies from home to office
and making him witness another birthday. He smiled
clapped his hands softly, expecting Cynthia. He knew
she was punctual and would soon come around.
He had written his name on the birthday card he
attached to the gifts and made it known it was from him,
her birthday mate so she’d know it was their day. He
was smiling, expecting Cynthia to come and thank him
when he heard knocks on his office door.
“Just come in.” He smiled.
It was Tolani, the secretary of the company. She was
a fair and tall lady of about six feet and two inches. She
liked Raymond also and always liked to be with him
because he was a lively guy unlike the other male staffs
who were always serious and straightforward to
business. “Raymond, what did you go to her office for?”
She asked him. It was from her he collected the key to
Cynthia’s office.
Raymond pressed his lips together and stared at her,
“why do you like trespassing?”
Tolani walked in and shut the door. “Wetin I do
again?”
“You better go back your duty post before Miss
Cynthia arrives.” He grinned.
“Tell me now..” She was adamant.
“Why do you like frustrating one?” Raymond grinned
and told her to sit.
“Thanks.” She sat down and heard the sound of a car
been droven into the company. “Later, Ray. E be like say
Miss don come…” She laughed and left his office.
Raymond stood up and adjusted his shirt, he used
his hands to check if his hair was rough. “I’m nice.” He
smiled and sat again.
It was Cynthia that he had been expecting, Cynthia
greeted the secretary as she entered and collected the
key to her office from her. At first, she felt like visiting
Raymond to say hi to him but she felt it wouldn’t make
sense, she had to behave the way she had been doing
so that she’d look great before him.
She opened the door and walked in. “Father thank
you!” She uttered and smiled. She could see a wrapped
gift from where she was. “Ray?” She muttered and
walked to her table quickly. She touched the rapper and
felt the texture of what was there. “A frame..” she said
and sat down.
She unwrapped it and brought out the frame. It was
her portrait! “God!” She stood up out of surprise. She
was so happy and liked the portrait mere seeing it.
“Where did he get this picture from?” She wondered.
What if it’s not Raymond… She thought again and brought
out the birthday card. ‘From Raymond, your birthday
mate.’
“ God! Today is Ray’s birthday?” She opened her
mouth widely and dropped the card. She brought out the
last gift, Bible. “ Ray… Bible?” She sat down, that made
her remember her mother.
She had missed her, she died in an auto mobile
accident while traveling. No one else can be like one’s
parents, she was the second born in the family with an
elder brother, Franklin and a sister, Kate. “Today is his
birthday too?” She smiled. Ray! She called the name
softly and stood up, heading to his office.
Raymond had been expecting such also, he wanted
her to come to him herself and wish him happy birthday.
He was sure many wouldn’t know that it was their
birthday, he wanted to surprise her and he succeeded.
She knocked faintly at his door. “Mr Ray?”
“Come in.” Raymond said. He stood on his feet on
seeing the beautiful angel that was walking in. “Good
day ma.” He smiled.
“Good morning, happy birthday to you..” She smiled.
Raymond was happy, what else could have made him
happier then than what was happening? “I’m so much
grateful ma.” He bent his head, still grinning.
“I should be the one saying that, you really surprised
me because I never knew anyone knew my birthday in
this company. How did you get to know?” She asked.
“Please have your seat.” He stretched his hand
forward, showing her the seat. “Thanks.” Cynthia replied
and sat down.
“I do check your profile on Facebook, I got to know
from there.” He smiled.
“Wao! And you are not my friend, how come? You told
me to sit down but you are still standing.”
David grinned and sat down. “I can check your
timeline and profile without being your friend. How are
we now celebrating this birthday?”
“Hmmn.. I should be the one asking.” She chuckled.
Raymond laughed. “Why are you always the one
asking or saying something? If you don’t mind, we can
go out for lunch.” He said slowly.
That’s nice but I hope this won’t turn his head and I hope
staffs won’t be suspecting anything. “That’s also nice, I
have to get you a gift too..” she smiled.
“You don’t need that..” He laughed.


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Cynthia sat down, smiling. Raymond was really great,
she never expected all she met in her office. She didn’t
even ask him how he gained entrance into her office,
she was just glad he gave her good gifts. She picked up
her phone and read the birthday messages. So he sent
me a message? She smiled on seeing Raymond’s text
message. Donald too?
Donald was the son of Chief Daniel’s best friend who
Daniel wished her daughter would marry because he was
rich and a famous business man. Cynthia didn’t like the
guy but did pretend as if she was a good friend. Though,
the guy was rich but he was a proud and arrogant guy.
He had spoken to Cynthia already that he’d like to date
her but Cynthia had been avoiding him because she
liked Raymond. Moreover, she hated his character and
wouldn’t want to date an arrogant guy who would just
wake up one day and break her heart.
She had noticed in Raymond that he was a nice and
responsible guy whom everyone in the company liked.
She picked up the portrait and smiled again. She had
forgotten to ask him how he got everything, at least
they’d still talk better while taking lunch.
She dropped the portrait and picked up her phone
when it began to ring. It was Donald. Why is he calling?
Does he have anything to say? She wondered and picked
up the call reluctantly.


They exchanged pleasantries and Donald wished her
a happy birthday. He told her he had a surprise for her
and would want her to come over to her father’s house
in the evening.
She began to cogitate on what he wanted her for, in
her father’s house. “Alright.” She ended the call.
She hoped something foolish wouldn’t happen. She
called Aliyah and told her about Raymond’s surprise and
told her to get everything that’d be needed because
she’d like them to have dinner that night.
Why Dad’s place? She hissed. She was not on good
terms with her father because she was against him the
day her brother brought his fianceé home.
She was around, that day and his brother came in
with Lara as the lady he’d love to marry but Chief Daniel
rebuked her and thought Cynthia would support him but
she acted otherwise since her father had no reasonable
excuse for rebuking them. He was a type of father who
liked his children getting married to rich and influential
people like him.
Since then, he had been avoiding Franklin and
Cynthia. He had not even called her to greet her a happy
birthday, would it make sense to visit his house?


****
2:00 pm
Raymond and Cynthia sat together after Ray had
ordered for what both of them would eat. He paid
instantly and served Cynthia himself. He was happy he
was before Cynthia, it would be the talk of the house if
he should tell his friends that he came to eateries to eat
with Cynthia. He knew the first question he’d be asked
was that had he asked her out and would be chided by
them.
He was smiling, making his thoughts known to him
only. “You gave me the best gift for my birthday, I’m so
grateful.” Cynthia smiled.
“Don’t make jest of me because I bought you that,” he
waved his hand and laughed.
“I’m serious, not joking this time. I lost my mother
two years back and the gift she always gave me was a
Bible. She’d tell me the best gift one can receive was
something religious, you made me remember her today.”
She sounded sad.
“I’m deeply sorry ma, I never knew it would make
you..” He tried to express himself while Cynthia cut in.
“No, it’s a good thing, I’m just being emotional, that’s
all.” She smiled.
“I never knew you’ve lost your mother, may her soul
rest in peace.” He also sounded sad.
“Amen, let’s eat.” She grinned.
“What’s your best colour?” Raymond asked her.
Cynthia gave a sharp glance. It wasn’t a question she
expected. She smiled and replied, “Purple.”
“I saw your text message also, thanks God bless you
abundantly. I’m forever grateful.” She smiled.
“You don’t have to do all these, you are my boss
ma.” He grinned.
“I’ve always wanted an opportunity to tell you I’m not
always comfortable with that ma, I don’t want you to
address me as ma again.” She continued smiling.
“That will be impolite ma, I’ve always wanted an
oppurtunity to tell you not to call me Mr Raymond
again, I’m Raymond, so simple.”
Cynthia chuckled. “You are really funny..”
Wish I can say it but there’s no courage, this little I’m
saying is for this place not to be silent. What is my
problem? I can’t it! I can try.
“I have something to say..” He cleared his throat.
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So far so good..... Father Thank uu!


wow....this story is very interesting, intriguing,
educative and informative..
this is a job well done? the sky is your starting point.
Ride on dear! - Flakeey

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GLORY B TO ALMIGHTY GOD FOR DIS
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MYSELF AS STORY TO TELL CONCERNING SS OOOO,SHE
SUFFERED A LOT N I PERTAKE IN IT AS A FAITHFUL BF BUT
IT DIDNT END WELL OOOO,PRAY NT TO EXPERIENCE SUCH
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BF NT TO TALK OF BECOMING A FUTURE HUSBAND.THANKS
FOR MAKING IT CLEARER TO PEOPLE@TDAN N DONT STOP
IN D SPREAD AGAINST SUCH RELATIONSHIP.- TIPIFLEXY.

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