Maksol:
This is one of the best story line I have ever read. Mary messed up her life with greed. She messed it up with indecision. Thumps up yemstok. You did an excellent job.

if the 'thumbs up' was for helping to post the remaining part of the story, I fit take am. No be me write the story o!

Mary’s life was instantly thrown into series of Misfortunes the moment she dumped Samuel for Emmanuel who equally happened to be her Ex and first Love. Some called her problems “pay back time” while others nodded with the words “karma at work”. But the end result of everything is what actually matters in life..I hope you gained one or two things from this story…

LAST EPISODE

11am, Samuel’s family house“I think coming here is a bad idea, we should go back” i nervouslymuttered when we got to the gate. Mariam scoffed and shook herhead.“No no no madam, we ain’t going back, we are already here and we have to go ahead with what brought us to this place, moreover it’s hundred percent your idea” she said to me as she firmly held my left hand.Without another word, we walked into the compound, cautiously with prayers in our lips. We soon got to the entrance door, stopped and stared at each other nervously.“What are you waiting for? Common knock on the door nau!” she urged as if it was a very simply thing to do. I swallowed hard, shrugged and knocked gently.Two minutes later the entrance door was flung open by Samuel’s mother, who stared at us with a serious but not mean look, breathed deeply and admitted us into the house politely, even though her smile was heavily cloaked with sharp coldness.I searched for Samuel with my eyes as we walked into the sitting room, but unfortunately couldn’t locate him, which made me more uncomfortable, while his mum’s pointed gaze unsettled me greatly. I nervously settled on a couch with Mariam dutifully beside me.“My son told me you wanted to speak with me?” the old woman asked after some minutes had gone by. I breathed deeply, rubbedmy knees nervously, nodded and smiled,“Please where is Benjamin?” i asked calmly,“I sent him on an errand, i thought you only wanted to speak with me, don’t you?” she asked curiously with a burning gaze,“Yes ma, his presence is really not needed” i murmured with a coloured face,“Actually i came to render an apology” i stammered, while she drew forward on her chair, feigning surprise and pretending as if she wasn’t aware of what i came to do. Her action truly unsettled me further, i was so nervous. I was doing something i haven’t seen any girl do and the old woman was making it more difficult for me with her intense behaviour.I tried to continue with my apology but was unable to, all i was able to do was just to throw a nervous glance at Mariam who gave me an encouraging smile.I never knew rendering a sincere apology could be so difficult.Just at that very moment, Samuel walked in with a lady right beside him.“Hi Mary”,“Am glad you came as you promised”…he said has he sat on a seprate couch with the lady beside her.At this point i was getting jealous seeing Samuel with a lady beside him. I garnered some confidence and apologized immediately to her mum.“Its no problem Mary, have forgiven you long time ago”.“Hope you will be coming to my sons wedding next-week” she asked?I was shocked and surprised at the same time!At that moment Samuel threw a card at me; it confirmed what her mum just said, it was an invitation letter to his wedding with the lady right beside her…. Unfortunately, it was too late for me…I fainted immediately after reading the content of the invitation letter.-The End-

EPISODE 40


Monday morningI

left early for school and attended my first lecture as a final year student. It really brought brief happiness to my life, making me put all my fears behind me. I religiously faced my studies._____Tuesday evening approached very fast, bringing Emmanuel with it. I was writing an assignment when i heard someone knock on my door. I thought it was Mariam, but was a bit surprised to see Emmanuel standing nervously with a coloured face.“Hello” i greeted coldly, before paving way for him to enter my room. He calmly sat on my bed, while i returned to my assignment which i faced seriously.“Why haven’t you been answering my calls?” he asked calmly,“Because i have been very busy, which you can see for yourself” ireplied coldly.“I came to apologize for the way i treated you on sunday” he saidslowly,“You have nothing to apologize for, i perfectly understand” i replied,“Seriously i’m yet to get myself, it hasn’t been easy for me” he tried to explain, but i interrupted him rudely.“You have no need to explain yourself, let’s forget about it” i muttered without caring to look up at him. He stood up and drew close to me..“I know you are still angry with me, tell me isn’t it so?” he asked searchingly.“Please i’m not angry, allow me to concentrate on my assignment, i still have four pages to cover” i replied with a slightly raised tone.“I have to get going, it’s almost 6pm, do take care dearest” he murmured, stood hesitantly for a while before leaving my room. I never bothered to say goodbye to him.5:15pm wednesdayMariam dragged me to a boutique which was just few houses away from Emmanuel’s apartment, giggling happily as she showed me the gown which made her drag me out by that hour.“Mary isn’t it beautiful?, i can’t afford waiting till tomorrow, because i can’t risk losing it for anything” she explained happily as i stared at the beautiful gown. She really was very right, the pink cute thing was well designed with a lovely material.“You are right dear, the gown is worth the trouble” i replied with a smile. She laughed and quickly paid for it.As we left the boutique minutes later, i begged her to accompany me to Emmanuel’s apartment which was just few steps away. She wasn’t happy about it, but had no choice than to follow me.But you guys can’t imagine the surprise, shock and anger i felt when the door to Mike’s apartment was opened by no other person than Stella, three minutes later.“Oh dear good evening, I guess you are looking for Emmanuel, he went out minutes ago” Stella giggled with bright eyes. I breathed deeply, as i desperately tried to control my temper.“It’s in our best interest to keep our thoughts quiet, let’s go” Mariam cleverly whispered, before dragging me away.“Ain’t you going to leave a message” i heard the obnoxious Stellaask as we left the building.I wasn’t myself as we headed back to our lodge that fateful evening, because not only was i jealous and angry, i equally was very doubtful of Emmanuel’s intention towards me. My thoughts wandered aimlessly, while the police officer’s advice came rushing into my head,“You have seen nothing of what we call life’; your boyfriend is false in heart, in mind, in soul; he has a false flattering tongue, false lips, false principles, you better be careful” he had advised me on Sunday, but i choosed to ignore him.“Could he be right?” i wondered, “no no no Emmanuel won’t be so stupid as to get back with her, there must be a solid reason for her to be in his house” I fearfully concluded.Mariam and i didn’t say much to each other when we got back to the lodge. She soon retired to her room, while i settled to sleep, but i kept tossing on my bed uneasily due to my unhappy thoughts. Unable to control my emotions i dialed Emmanuel’s phone number only to get the greatest shock of my life.“Hello Mary” he answered in an unusual manner seconds later,“I came to your house earlier in the evening with my friend, didn’t Stella tell you?” i asked. He kept quiet for some seconds.“No she didn’t tell me anything, why didn’t you wait for me to return or call my cell phone?, i could have rushed home instantly”he asked,“There isn’t any need for that since your wife is already there” i answered coldly,“I wanted to explain this to you the last time i came over to your place, but you never granted me the audience, Emmanuel Said!“I am sorry to tell you this Mary, things can never work in between us anymore. Lets go our separate ways. I am so sorry……..”He was still about apologizing when i switched off the phone instantly. I couldn’t believe my ears. I was totally confused on thenext thing to do. I cried hell out that night and was lost in thoughtall through the night that i never knew it was day break already, and i’m to visit Samuel that very day together with Mariam accompany me.________Early the next day, we headed to Samuel’s family house, very scared, confused and nervous. but i was consoled with the fact that i was doing the right thing.

Let me help

EPISODE 39


My heart pounded furiously as i tried to say something, I opened my mouth but no word came out. I swallowed hard and looked away, deeply embarrassed and confused.“Mary” Samuel called my name softly, breaking my heart and flogging my soul with his voice. He really behaved like a good christian, very forgiving and caring, making my conscience flog and bite me without mercy.The way he offered his help totally broke me into two, i really couldn’t believe he was ready to help after how i betrayed and dumped him the previous year.“I don’t deserve your help, sympathy or anything, please just go, i beg of you” I finally managed to mutter, shaking and surprising him with my outburst.“You are too proud and it isn’t good for a girl” he said with a very sad face. I breathed deeply and touched his left cheek,“You are a very nice guy who deserves something better. Seriously each time i look at you, my conscience hurts because i instantly remember all the bad things i did to you, so accepting anything from you will kill me, please just let me be, moreover i’mnot in any terrible situation that needs help, believe me” I explained calmly. He bit his lips and stood up.“I broke my pride and most importantly i did what every guy will frown upon, by coming back to see you, but it’s okay” he murmured regretably.“Oh no Samuel don’t say that” I cried, stood up and hugged him tightly, “you are a very nice guy and i know God will repay you somehow” I prayed,“We don’t choose who we fall in love with, it’s something that happens without influence, and when it happens we leave everything just to follow our heart. Sometimes we end up with the wrong person, but believe me that’s it” I poured out as i held him tightly,“And what happens to a guy who falls in love with a girl who happens to love another?” he asked,“Seriously i can’t answer that” i murmured with a heavy heart.“I wronged you, i scammed your family and broke their trust. I’ll be at your family house next saturday to apologize and seek forgiveness from your family” i heard myself say. He instantly broke away from me, stared into my eyes and rubbed his face with his palms.“Will you actually do that?” he asked curiously,“Of course i will, moreover it’s the only way i can atone for my sins and be free from the evil touch of misfortune which has befallen me lately” i confessed.Was there ever anything seen like love and sorrow meeting together in a place?.The pure love of Samuel’s noble heart, and the keen sorrow in mine, brought sadness more bitter than death upon us as we stared at each other that fateful Sunday.“Alright then, i have to get going” Samuel muttered seriously. I nodded with a faint smile,“Thanks again for checking up on me, hope you will be at home on Saturday?” i asked meekly,“Of course i will” he replied, breathed deeply and turned to leave.“Sam please wait” i begged nervously, forcing him to stop, turn and stare at me curiously,“I have cute course-mates who will be willing to have a relationship with a guy like you, should i arrange one for you?” i asked nervously. He breathed deeply and shook his head,“Never mind, thanks” he objected,“Are you sure?” i asked seriously,“Yea and i’m also very sure you will later regret leaving the only boy that truly loved you” he answered, turned and left without another word.______I took a long shower, freshened up and had a little nap. However a loud knock on my door hours later, woke me up. I lazily answered my door and smiled brightly as my eyes fell on Mariam.“Thank God you are back, i missed you dear” i happily cried as we hugged each other.“Me too” she murmured happily.Even though our friendship wasn’t as strong as it used to be due to my strange affair with Emmanuel, we still maintained a little closeness and still shared a unique bond which kept us together like sisters. She never supported how i got back with Emmanuel, but it never stopped me from sharing my fears with her.“Could you believe Emmanuel has a daughter” i announced as she walked into my room,“Don’t say that, jeez!” she exclaimed with surprise, settled down on my bed with both hands on her jaw and listened keenly. I calmly sat beside her and narrated the latest story of my life to her.“Damn this is so weird and unbelievable” she murmured and shook her head after listening to all i poured out,“My dear i think you should run away from that guy, unless you are willing to risk your life over him. Moreover it isn’t too late for you, since you havn’t given him much commitment, nor slept with him after that careless night you spend at his family house last year” she advised seriously.“You are right, but i just can’t do it, don’t ask me why please” i said seriously. She scoffed, shook her head and held my left shoulder,“I think you are being insanely stupid, seriously” she scolded,“you used to be a level headed, intelligent girl, but it seems like you are getting stupid as you grow older, please don’t take it the wrong way, but i have to tell you the truth” she added with a serious look.“What is love without happiness?, and what is happiness without a bright future?” she asked, forcing me to look away in confusion,“There is no doubt you are love with Emmanuel, but where is yourhappiness, and how will your life turn out in few years coming?” “This is no soap opera, we are talking about your life. Youthful love fades with time, but happiness and bright future can make it last a life time” She advised with burning eyes,“You are like my sister my dear, and i know you have a very good but weak heart, do you think you stand a chance with Stella and her numerous antics eeh?, answer me?, moreover how are you sure Emmanuel won’t abandon you at the last moment, because he’s good at it?” she asked seriously. I silently swallowed hard, lost in thought.I was lost, disoriented and disorganised. Instead of helping, Mariam choosed to dismember me with her frightening questions. But sometimes a truthful reality is very painful and horrible to imagine.But could she be right with all she’s just said?