**THE BETRAYAL**
(EPISODE 43)
.......“I’m off to church” i said quietly as i backed
away from him.
He quickly held me strongly,
“u brought happiness into my life, now u are
taking it away” he accused,
“is that what lovers do to each other eeh?” “y are
u doing this to me, are you now doubting my
love? Pls
I instantly felt guilty n remorseful.
I snatched my hand from his grasp and sat on my
bed, covering my face with my palms.
“u know sometimes our faith is tested with
tempting issues, please don’t let our relationship
crumble over this little problem. I could have
walked away, cried my heart out n forgotten
about u but i didn’t.
I easily could have waited for u to apologize, but
instead i buried my pride n did the opposite,
My dear what more prove do u seek concerning
my love” he poured out solemnly.
He knelt by my side and slowly placed his head
on mine, breathing heavily as he waited 4 me to
say something.
“kk i have heard u. Let’s continue like we used to.
We both had a terrible dream yesterday that’s all,
let’s 4get about it” I held him tightly.
He said nothing, his happiness overwhelming him.
He was a boy so much in love with me, with a
kind of passion which could make any guy st.upid.
Anyway i was very glad to still have him under my
control.
Days passed by without Mike showing up nor
disturbing my life.
I knew perhaps he kept away because he had a
very demanding Job.
Ben n i used the opportunity to work on our
relationship even though i denied him sex for the
rest of that week.
However he never did complain n in return never
left my sight even 4 a moment.
He was always by my side as if he was my
shadow. I felt he still was very suspicious n
doubtful about my loyalty, but i pretended not to
notice.
But what happened on monday, a week later was
something i wouldn’t 4get in a hurry.
It was the day my past n present met n fought 4
supremacy.
A day Ben n Mike confronted each other in my
room. Back @home
The earth shook, my head ached n my heart bled.
Oh what a terribly day it was!
What happened
“A young man came here yesterday with his mum
asking for ur hand in marriage.
He looked very serious n asked some prying
questions like our culture demands” mum said to
me after evening meal.
“A young man?” i asked with surprise.
“yea he called himself Mike, a very good friend of
yours” mum added.
I rolled my eyes n shook my head.
“so what did u n dad say to him?” i asked.
“we answered some of his questions n promised
to get back at him after hearing ur opinion.
He then left his phone number n promised to visit
within 2 weeks. He behaved nicely, but dear every
decision is ur to make, moreover we ain’t in a
hurry to get you married. By the way do you
actually know the young man??” mum explained
and asked with a sweet smile.
“yea i do know him, but i still have more years
ahead before thinking of marriage” i replied hotly.
“calm down dear, like i earlier said we your
parents arn’t desperate to get you married. Your
dad will call and notify him” she assured me. I
smiled happily,
“thanks mum” i murmured and hugged her. But i
really was no fool not to notice that she really
liked him. The way her eyes beemed as she
described him, displayed her mind like a chalk-
board.
“don’t worry i know you will like Ben much more”
i assured her in my mind.
I travelled back to school on sunday with Mike’s
issue weighing heavily on my mind.
Mike really came back fully prepared for me.
His actions showed it all. But i had an obligation
towards Ben which i wasn’t ready to betray even
if i wasn’t feeling strongly for him the way i used
to.
Just like my mum promised, Dad called and
informed Mike of my decision earlier that sunday
before i left the house, but the smile on his face
after the phone call weakened me.
“the young man said he is willing to wait forever
can u imagine?” dad announced with a shrug,
making my heart skip a beat.
I however told Ben everything that happened at
home without mincing words when we were
together later in the evening.
He just kept quiet for a while, shook his head
sadly bit his lips.
“that sneaky fool” he cursed. I rolled my eyes,
held his left hand n smiled at him reassuringly,
“don’t let it bother u dear, i’m already handling the
situation” i said sweetly, but he simply scoffed,
made to say something, controlled himself and
breathed deeply as he stared at me.
“can i have his phone number n pls don’t say
know” he murmured a bit coldly. I shrugged took
his phone n entered Mike’s phone number.
“I don’t know if he still uses it. It’s the phone
number he used as a student” i explained.
With a dry smile he took his phone, left the room
n returned five mintues later with a weird look.
“‘Ur Mike’ is coming here by 11am 2moro” he
said quietly.
My heart instantly jumped, but i quickly
composed myself wondering what he was up to
11:30am the next day.The Game has begun
(EPISODE 44)
........ I really didn’t believe Ben could have the
mind nor morale to invite Mike in such manner n i
equally never dreamt i would ever find myself in
such unpleasant position.
If i had the power, i would have disappeared that
moment, but i lacked such powers and so had no
choice than to sit it out.
So loudly my heart pounded, so nervously i shook
inside n so weakly i awaited my fate.
But to my astonishment, Mike just sat
comfortably with a quiet smile on his face as he
stared at us.
He looked very relaxed.
“i had to lie n abandon my work just to get here
due to the respect i have 4 u Cyndii n not because
of the insultive tone n manner ur so called
boyfriend used in inviting me. Pls i didn’t come
here 4 a child’s play, so you guys better be
serious” he said, breaking the silence b/w us.
Benjamin instantly stood up n stared at him with
contempt n hatred.
“thanks for honouring my invitation. I invited you
only for one simple reason which is to tell you in
cyndii’s presence to back off and leave her alone.
She’s now my girl and i will forever fight for her
interest and defend her. We may not have this
opportunity again” he explained seriously with fire
in his eyes.
Mike simply scoffed, sighed and stood up.
“is that all?” he asked, “you really have tried,
thanks for trying to be a man” he muttered with a
sneer, bent by my side and pecked me, before i
even realised his intention. I instantly stared at
him with shock and disbelief.
Benjamin however was more than shocked. There
was fire in his eyes as his fury rose.
The insultive calculative reply he got from Mike
coupled with the provocative peck he saw him
give me, totally outraged n disorganised him.
Instantly turning him into a beast.
Without thinking he reached out, grabbed Mike by
the collar, and jerked him violently.
“what’s the need in being so violent??” “incase
you are not aware, better know this moment that i
have much more claim over Cyndii than you ever
will. I guess she’s yet to gist you about our dirty
secrets. fighting over a woman will only send u to
ur grave pretty quick instead of helping you prove
a point.
Don’t ever dare touch me again, i’m not your
mate.
Cyndii is my wife whether u like it or not, it’s just
a matter of time” he muttered, while Ben stared @
him furiously
.
“u are just a shoe cleaner my boy, so better
learn” he added insultively, b4 trying to leave. But
Ben couldn’t bear the insult any longer.
Benjamin however, expecting a retaliatory move
4rm him, quickly grabbed a small kitchen knife
lying on my reading table, making me fetch my
strength n jump out of my bed.
“Ben have u gone crazy or what? Drop that knife”
i instantly barked, throwing myself at him, but
unluckily he misunderstood my action n stared at
me murderously
“jeez so cyndii u are now defending him, i have
been the fool all along” he ranted with a raised
hand which still held the kitchen knife.
I sighed left my room n rushed to the general
balcony, intending to clear my head there.
Surprisingly Ben followed me,
Mike also left that moment,
I was totally upset with Ben.
“cyndii” he called out n grabbed me 4rm behind.
I instantly turned n faced him with anger.
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“it’s over” i muttered coldly,
“what!” he gasped with disbelief.
“i’m dead serious, our relationship is officially
over” i repeated,
“oh cyndii” he tried to protest, but i instantly freed
myself.
“pls don’t ever cyndii me again, the decision has
been made, Final” i murmured coldly,
“no no no, i can’t take this, i can’t survive this, i’m
sorry 4 going over the line, please 4give me” he
apologised .
“i know we both are going to suffer over this, but
it’s best for us, focus your heart on ur upcoming
degree exams,
Perhaps things will get better 4 us before u are
done with it” i said coldly.
“is it a crime to defend and fight over what is
rightfully mine?” he asked anxiously
“yea it’s a crime to fight over destiny, whatever is
written 4 us can never be changed, even if u fight
a 5000 times” i replied n left
I had no peace 4 the rest of that week, becos my
dear Ben wouldn’t let me be.
He truly was extremely hurt by my decision, he
kept begging n disturbing me as if my decision
would kill him, but i never yielded to his plea nor
listened to Amara who pleaded on his behalf.
It was as if my heart was on lockdown.I had no
regret.
I must confess his mistake really seemed to be
the perfect opportunity that came at the right time
n i equally knew i simply was overreacting.
However his mum surprised me with a phone-call
on thursday inviting me over to their family house
during the weekend which i found hard to decline,
becos the good old lady really had been very kind
to me.
i got another strange phone call 4rm Mike’s
mother seeking to have a little ‘face to face’ chat
with me, else she would come calling @ my
lodge.
Yea i also accepted hers.
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