BETRAYAL EPISODE 41&42

BETRAYAL EPISODE 41&42

**THE BETRAYAL**

(EPISODE 41)

........ I panicked and gasped, while Mike equally

stopped, stared at us for a while, turned back,

entered his car and drove off as if he understood.

Ben silently stared at me with surprise. I really

was at lost on what to say or how to explain

myself, because he clearly saw both of us even

before we did see him, and i knew there is no

way he wouldn’t put the whole scene together.

I quickly ran to my room without saying anything

to him, expecting him to run after me, but he

didn’t, instead went ahead with his own business.

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I rushed and prepared beans for lunch as i waited

for him to show up, perhaps to demand for an

explanation. But he didn’t, which further surprised

and alarmed me.

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AN HOUR AND HALF LATER

With a fast beating heart, i dutifully carried two

plates of beans to Benjamin’s room.

Since he failed to show up and have his lunch in

mine, i had no choice than to take the food to his

room.

He allowed me into his room with a sneer on his

face, while i smiled nervously as i dropped the

two plates on the rug.

“can you explain the scene i just witnessed hours

ago?” he instantly asked coldly. I swallowed hard

and stared at him, clueless on how to explain the

scene Mike and i created. I remorsefully looked

down and said nothing.

Surprisingly, he advanced and pushed me

violently. I fell and somersaulted on his bed, while

his fist closed in on me before i could even

recover from the shock his violent push gave me.

I held my breathe and closed my eyes.

Benjamin isn’t a violent person, I guess it was all

my fault. Yet i felt very bitter and blamed him for

concluding without proper investigation.

I closed my eyes as i nervously waited for his fist

to land on me. But after waiting for some

seconds, i opened my eyes and saw him staring

at me with hatred and rage.

I instantly turned and attempted to run back to my

room. He grabbed my hand and violently tossed

me back on his bed.

“what has come over you, control yourself jor,

things are really not as they seem” i murmured

as i struggled with him, trying to defend myself.

He just scoffed, shook his head and bit his lips.

“i know what i saw cyndii, or were my eyes lying

when i saw you alight from that guy’s car, or was

i dreaming, abeg tell me?” he shouted angrily,

“i have been a fool to believe your cock and bull

story about ending things with him your own way,

i guess you were doing it perfectly this afternoon

or do you want to tell me the guy i saw isn’t your

ex, eeh??” he barked

“let me be jor, i see you havn’t learnt to trust me

after all i sacrificed in this relationship” i shouted

back, sat up and dared him.

“trust is a silly word you girls use to decieve us,

Cyndii i don’t trust you anymore” he said coldly

and bluntly. I felt insulted, dirty and wounded. I

never knew a day would come when Benjamin

will talk back at me more or less insult and

humiliate me in such manner.

“what did you just say?” i asked angrily,

“your recent behaviours arn’t in anyway decent, i

don’t trust you my dear, read my lips” he shouted

disrespectfully. I drew forward, slapped him and

jumped out of his bed.

“since you no longer trust me, better keep away

from me” i barked angrily,

“i guess you have gotten the opportunity you are

waiting for huh? You are now free to run into his

arms” he taunted. I stared at him with tears in my

eyes.

“i have my pride and dignity, i will never be

insulted nor humiliated by anyone not even by

you, don’t come back begging” i threatened and

left his room.

I hated myself as i cried and ran to my room that

moment, but it was the only thing i could do,

“how do i redeem myself, why is Benjamin

behaving this way, how do i atone for my sins, is

it my fault that i still feel something for Mike,

didn’t i do the right thing by refusing his advances,

why am i punished this way? GOD why??” i cried....

(EPISODE 42)

.......8PM Amara walked into my room with a calm

smile on her face. I really wasn’t happy seeing

her that evening but i couldn’t deny her access

into my room because she was like a sister to me

even though i felt she no longer was watching my

back.

“i’m just coming from Benjamin’s room” she

muttered as she sat on my bed. I carried my

teddy bear, played with it and ignored her

comment.

“i don’t understand you anymore, you are very

obnoxious these days” she added. I scoffed and

rolled my eyes,

“oh please” i murmured, while she stared at me

and shook her head,

“i can’t believe you are allowing Mike to spoil the

sweet relationship you enjoy with Benjamin, think

my dear, think”

she cautioned as if she was my mother. I dropped

my teddy bear and looked up at her seriously.

“did Benjamin tell you how he humiliated and

almost hit me hours ago, simply because he saw

Mike arguing with me. Would i be arguing with

mike if i was giving him the green light eeh? Abeg

leave me jor, infact i’m tired of this relationship, i

want to be left alone” i poured out bitterly, while

she listened to my outburst attentively with both

hands on her jaw. Her face coloured with disbelief

and surprise.

“i can’t believe all i’m hearing, Cyndii i really do

think you are under a strong influence, come on

get a hold of yourself and put yourself in his

shoes, wouldn’t you have assumed the worst?”

she asked as she drew near and held my left

hand.

“seriously dear i don’t want to talk about this

anymore, i want to forget about everything, only

God knows my destiny, nothing i do can change

it” i murmured seriously with pain in my heart.

She shrugged and stood up in resignation.

“good night dear friend, let me go and sleep jare”

she murmured and left silently.

7AM THE NEXT DAY

I sang God’s praises as i prepared for 8am

sunday mass. I woke up that morning very

refreshed, bright, happy and in high spirit without

actually knowing the reason.

I soon heard gentle knocks on my door as i

arranged my hair. I quietly opened my door and

held my breathe when i saw Benjamin standing on

my door-way and staring hopefully at me. I really

wasn’t expecting him but i equally wasn’t

surprised to see him. I knew he’d come to beg

sooner or later.

I forced out a smile and made way for him to

enter my room.

“happy sunday” i polietly greeted.

“there isn’t anything happy about this sunday,

anyway i came to apologize, i’m sorry for what

happened yesterday, please forgive me” he

atoned without looking at me, as if he was

ashamed of what he was doing, which made me

ignore him and continue with ‘my church

preparation’.

“baby please let’s not allow that guy or anything

to come between us. I know i over-reacted

yesterday and i do apologize for it” he added

solemnly.

I turned, faced him, drew closer and held his

hands,

“you said many hurtful things yesterday which got

me thinking about our relationship, anyway i only

have one question” i quietly murmured as i

searched his face curiously,

“what is it my love?” he asked quietly. I breathed

deeply and continued

“i know you hardly lie to me because i havn’t

given you any reason to do such, now look me in

the eyes and tell me you do trust me” i prayed.

But my request as simple as it was, really drew

out a little frown from his face. He instantly looked

down and murmured something inaudible.

“speak up dear and please look at me” i pleaded

hopefully.

“baby i can’t lie over such trifle request, please

let’s settle our differences first. We can talk

about this subject later” he answered quietly

while my face instantly fell.

“there is no relationship without love, no love

without trust, i can’t continue with this till you

start to trust me again. I suggest you go back and

build your trust” i requested calmly with a little

confidence and air.

“what!” he exclaimed loudly in disbelief and total

shock. The fire in his eyes sparkled like a burning

dry bush. I instantly backed away in order not to

get burnt by his fury

Story Continues......