**THE BETRAYAL**
(EPISODE 39)
..... “i have another request to make my love” i
carefully murmured.
He held my left hand and nodded for me to
continue,
“pls allow me to handle Mike the way i deem fit” i
begged humbly.
His expression instantly changed n he breathed
deeply like some1 in pain, as he scanned my face
with his eyes like a detective.
“but baby i don’t........ I instantly placed a finger on
his lips, deliberately stopping him 4rm finishing
his objection.
“pls baby” i begged with my feminine charms
which i instantly displayed.
He looked away 4 some seconds, shrugged n
faced me again.
“k if that will make u happy and equally get him to
leave u, who am i to object” he accepted
I kissed him happily, every pore in my body
smiled with excitement.
“thanks my love, you are the best, very
understanding and considerate” i murmured
happily, before lying on his body like a little child.
*The next day*
“do u think u can handle Mike on ur own” Amara
asked with concern the following morning, after
listening to the narration i gave her on how i
secured Ben’s love and trust again.
“yea i can, or don’t you trust me anymore?” i
answered and stared at her suspiciously.
Seriously her behaviour and loyalty seemed to
change, since she learnt of Mike’s return.
“i do trust you dear” she flashed a quick smile,
shrugged and expertly changed the topic.
2:30PM A DAY LATER
I was about taking my usual sunday siesta when i
heard gentle knocks on my door. I lazily got up
from my bed, opened my door and gasped in
surprise when my eyes fell on Mike smiling
nervously. I felt weak on my knees, while my
heart skipped a beat, i really don’t know why i
always felt uneasy each time i happen to meet his
gaze,
“” i wondered as i stared coldly at him.
“cyndii all i need is just two minutes of your time,
please don’t shut your door and grant me
audience” he begged softly. I breathed deeply n
allowed him in
“thanks for letting me into ur room” Mike said.
“i know what i came to say may be a bit difficult
and probably weird to u but i really came with
every bit of sincerity n honesty a guy could ever
muster.
B4 i begin pls let’s keep all our differences n
things of the past aside n think only about the
future” he fluently poured out.
I scoffed, held my jaw and nodded for him to
continue.
“i know i did a very terrible, unforgivable deed by
abandoning you, i really do apologize 4 that n i
know if you will ever bear to hear my side of the
story, u really will understand why it happened.
Anyway let me go straight to y i came here” he
added
My heart pounded furiously.
“baby i really came to finish the dream we started
together years ago.
Remember our plans, hopes n dreams we shared,
drawings n promises we made to each other as
we mapped our life years ago?
I have returned with the noble intention of
finishing it. Let’s 4get the past n forge ahead pls.
I now work with Fidelity bank, just like i told u i
will when i graduate, please don’t let personal
feelings n anger cloud ur judgement.
My parents are waiting 4 u, my heart is very
eager to unite with urs n my soul could only be at
rest with you by my side, cyndii dear let’s finish
this dream together” he pleaded.
“stop!!!” i snapped, cutting off his speech midway.
I truly couldn’t believe his words were having
terrible effects on me. I really was hypnotized.
“what’s wrong with me, y am i even listening to all
this thrash” i wondered, terribly alarmed @ the
apparent change in me.
I instantly trembled when i felt his touch as he
expertly reached out, held my fingers and knelt by
my side, when he noticed how shaken i was.
“i see confusion in ur eyes.
But please think this through, remember how we
started n remember that i do know n very well.
I went to conquer the world, now i’m back with
the spoils which i lay at your feet, please listen to
the silent whispers in your heart” he murmured
like a devil, confusing me more.
I was lost, confused and alarmed. My heart
yearned for another thing, while my body
demanded for another.
Sure he really was my first love, but isn’t old
memories supposed to fade with time?.
“i’ll be back for ur reply Cyndii” he whispered n
kissed me b4 i could even breathe twice nor say
anything.
His kiss so bitter but very strong shook my
hormones so terrible that i gasped for air.
B4 i could get myself to look up @ him, he was
gone.
“lord help me” i prayed. I knew i finally have
gotten a very terrible secret to hide 4rm
everyone.
“not even Amara will hear of this” i concluded to
myself,
“how shameful it will be if she finds out” i
reasoned as i wondered how to overcome the
terrible effect Mike’s disturbance was having on
me....
(Episode 40)
.... I couldn’t sleep that day as my body, soul and
spirit revolted.
They clashed n fought each other for supremacy
over the control of my heart.
I was terribly lost, dejected n confused. I really
couldn’t believe i was thinking over Mike’s
request, nor considering seeing him again.
“am i still in love with him?,
, what of Ben?? Ain’t i supposed to think only of
him, am i mentally sick or what??”
i kept asking myself as i searched my mind for
hidden answers.
“am i even in love with Ben, or am i just using the
poor boy to satisfy myself? Chie i don die” i do
end up crying with guilt, disbelief n remorse.
I had no one to share my problems with, n Amara
who could have helped, really proved to be on
Ben’s side, so i feared she might report
everything to him, if i should open up to her.
The week slowly crept by without Mike showing
up nor disturbing me.
I tried my best to make good use of my time,
concentrated on my studies and returned
Benjamin’s love.
It really helped me get back some of my
confidence, but at night it really was a terrible
story. Mike’s image kept appearing in my head.
As a girl i carried my secrets without revealing
nothing to anyone.
If Ben noticed the change in me, he never showed
it nor asked any probing questions. I equally
avoided Amara to the extent i only saw her thrice
that week.
* 10AM SATURDAY MORNING *
I was on my way to my hair dresser’s salon when
i ran into Mike at the {hostel} gate.
“why are u here?” i asked coldly.
He just smiled n stared at me all over.
“i came to see u my dear, good morning” he
murmured.
I sighed, pushed him out of my way n walked
towards my destination.
“where are u going? I can drop u” he offered and
pointed to an ash {coloured} Nissan Primera car.
“u wan show me sey you don buy old model car
abi??” I scoffed, gave him an askance look n tried
to continue with my journey, but he still held me
strongly n stared into my eyes pleadingly.
“please it won’t do u any harm, moreover we can
discuss as i drive you to where ever u are going”
he pleaded.
I breathed deeply, looked around, saw no familar
face within the premises, and nodded,
“alright, but i will never enter your car ever again”
i muttered,
“no wahala, thanks dear” he accepted happily,
rushed to his car, opened the passenger’s door,
helped me in, sat on the driver’s seat, switched
on his car engine, backed out the car and stared
at me searchingly.
“u can drive to Dora’s salon, i want to *re-touch*
my hair” i commanded.
He smiled, floored the accelerator and drove
towards Dora’s salon.
“i never knew you still patronize her, i thought
you always complained that she cuts your hair
each time she touches it??”
he asked. I looked away
“so he still do remember how i complained about
Dora during the days we were together, years
ago” i reasoned with disbelief.
We soon arrived at the hair dressing salon. He
parked his car.
“i will wait 4 u” he murmured,
“no don’t bother, thanks” i replied a bit coldly,
“i insist dear” he strongly added. I breathed
deeply, shrugged n got out from his car.
“y do i always end up playing this dirty game with
him, how will all these end?” i wondered as i
walked into the salon.
He sat in his car and waited 4 me, while i sat in
the salon and kept praying to Mother Mary to
help, guide and protect me 4 the dangerous path i
was walking into…
A woman’s life is very complicated n uncertain,
but male folks never seem to understand or
noticed.
“Mike we can never be together again, all i can
offer you this moment is only friendship, how
many times do you want me to repeat this, please
stop wasting your time with me and search for
another” i pleaded quietly as we headed back to
my lodge after i was done fixing my hair.
He frowned slightly, stared at me for a while and
drove on silently.
Thinking over everything as i fixed my hair, i
came to the conclusion that perhaps i wasn’t
destined to be with him, because i really didn’t
see any good reason why he even abandoned me
in the first place. Yet i also couldn’t deny that i
wasn’t feeling something for him, even though it
wasn’t strong enough to make me risk my
relationship with Benjamin.
Mike drove on silently until we got to my lodge.
“at-least can i have ur number please” he
begged,
“no mike i can’t, i really do need to forget
everything abt u n so do u” i confessed.
He swallowed hard, drew a bit closer n held my
left hand softly.
“y are u resisting me so strongly?” he asked
quietly.
“ are not giving me fair hearing, please allow me
to explain why i kept away from you” he begged.
“no explanation can justify what u did, please i
beg of u, stop disturbing me” i pleaded,
He quickly followed me, but unluckily for me, i ran
into Ben who was standing beside the hostel gate
with an empty galon in his hand. Oh God!!!
Chaiii!! Trouble!
The Story keeps Unfolding
Can Cyndii and Ben's Love survive through the
pressure she is getting from Mike??
TO BE CONTINUE TOMORROW @3:30PM
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