Pains of the heart
2151 Words
Ademilade
My head began spinning in confusion and my mind went blank. All I could think about was the lady in the video.
Could she be obianuju? no, she can't possibly be the one,
my fiancée is a decent person.
But who am I kidding here? I stared hard at the video. The face, the curvy body, the stature,even the neck chain around her neck all pointed to her.
aargh!This is freaking crazy, does this mean she is cheating on me?
"Demi."Susanna called softly. "Are you alright?"
Is she for real? How am I supposed to be alright when I am running crazy?"
"Here." I simply handed the phone back to her and buried my face in my hands.
The pain was unspeakable , I literally felt as if my heart had been torn out. It was at this moment I realised I didn't know who she really was.
Does she love me, or was she just playing with me?
"I understand how you feel." Susanna spoke again. "I understand you are hurt, but you also need to understand that most girls are attention seekers".
"That is not my girlfriend." I screamed and stood up in a billowy huff, causing Kewe to flinch in surprise.
"It is just an imposter making use of her body. My girlfriend would never stoop so low to do that, she would never allow any other man hold her, let alone touch her body.
Jeez!I couldn't bring myself to accept the truth, I allowed myself to get into the feeling, even though my mind was screaming to get out.
"Calm down man." Kewe sighed deeply. "Yelling won't solve anything."
"And what will solve it?" I snickered. "That goddamn video? hell no." I picked up my car key and phones , hesitated for a moment, and then started towards the entrance.
"Where are you going?" Kewe jumped out of the sofa, blocking my path.
"It is none of your business." I retorted.
"No man."he looked into my eyes, as if reading me. "You can't do this. You can't drive down to Ago iwoye in your present mood."
"Move." I barked.
"Please Demi." he begged. "You need to sit down and think clearly about the ........." I freaked and pushed him out of the way before he could complete his statement and rushed out of the house, not minding my rumpled cloths and hair.
I needed to see Obianuju, I wanted her to assure me that all was alright, that she loves me and will never cheat on me.
F**k Landon or whatever his name is!
I fiddled nervously with the car key as I open the door, then I climbed into the driver seat and started the car, driving speeding off.
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OBIANUJU
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The afternoon sun was high in the sky, it's ray bathing the building with its warm light, creating mysterious shadows in the room.
I stood there in front of the mirror, sweat dripping down my body, soaking my leggings as I did a squat on counts one and two,only to be interrupted by the sound of a plate smashing on the floor.
"Shakirat." I screamed piercingly. "Do you want to break all the plates?"
Her soft laughter rang out of the Kitchen . "See who is talking, the original plate breaker."
"The original plate breaker." I micmicdd and continued with the squat count, but I couldn't seem to keep up with the pace any longer.
I was so tired.
I collapsed on the bed and kicked out my training boot, grabbing a towel to mop off the sweat drying on my chest and back when my phone began ringing.
Who is that oooo? I reached for it to check out the caller and noticed it was ———-
Oh my god ! Landon. I received it right away.
"Hello Obianuju." his masculine voice rang out through. "How are you?"
"I am fine." I replied and felt myself blushing.
"Actually...." he cleared his throat. " I am close to the market..." he paused for a moment. "You stay around there right?"
"Which of the markets?" I questioned.
"Ago- Iwoye market." he replied.
"Erm....well." I tilted my head sideways. "I stay not too far from there, I stay at a place called Itamerin. Do you know there?"
"Yes." he sounded excited. "very very well.Where in Itamerin do...... I mean which hostel do you stay?"
"Queens hall." I told him
"Alright, I will join you in a jiffy." he said and ended the phone call.
He will join me! Does that mean he is coming over? I clamped a hand over my mouth and gasped in disbelief. Landon is coming over to my place.
"Who was that?" The sudden sound of Shakirat's voice startled me.
I quickly turned in the direction and saw her standing in front of the kitchen,her hands folded across her breast.
"It is Landon." I replied excitedly . "he is coming over to see me."
"But why?"she dropped her voice to a whisper.
"Why?" I looked at her confused. "What do you mean by why?"
She exhaled deeply and began walking slowly towards me. "See Juliet, I am not saying you shouldn't be friends with Landon, but you really need to set a limit and stop giving him your complete attention."
"And why should I do that?" I retorted.
She snickered. "Do you need asking that? You are engaged , for crying out loud!
"So because I am engaged I should now push a good friend away from me. "I hissed loudly. "Wo! Say something else please." I looked away from her and stared down at my phone.
"What has gotten into you?" She half yelled. "Why are you acting so stubborn? Oh! Is it because you are beautiful, is that the reason for your recent bad behaviours?"
"If it is that easy to be beautiful, why then do you seem to be lacking of it." I fired at her.
"What?"she took a gasping breathe
"Yes." I looked up at her. "Do you think it is that easy?" I asked again.
"Juliet." her voice cracked and a big tear rolled down her eyes. "Did ...you ... just ... call ... me .... ugly?"
Tsk— Tsk— Tsk..... why is she getting all emotional?
She insulted me first right? ..... or wait a minute! Did my word get into her? Gosh! How can a beautiful girl like her believe she is ugly? she really needs to work on her self confidence.
"It is not your fault na."She continued. "It is my fault for advising you and I don't blame you at all. Ademilade oooo". She called out my fiancé name and I stifled a laugh . "Come and see your girlfriend, the one whom you spoilt with your own hands."
With that, she glared hard at me and stormed out of the room,slamming the door as she went.
"Shakirat." I sprang out of the bed with a jolt and made to go after her, but bumped into London in the passage.
"Landon." I called out in surprise. "When did you get here?" I asked foolishly.
His eyebrows were raised , and his expression one of mild surprise.
"What happened to your friend? Why did she run off like that?"
Oh! So he saw her!!
"Nothing much, we were just having a minor....."I stopped mid sentence when I noticed the heads poking out of the first room door. "Let's go inside". I told him and led the way inside the room.
"My friend and I had a minor argument." I explained.
"Oh!" he nodded, looking around the room.
"Your room is beautiful."
"Thanks." I smiled . "You can have your seat."I pointed to the bed.
"The bed." he chuckled nervously as he sat down.
What is wrong with him??
"So....."I began swinging my right hand back and forth. "What can I offer you?" I craftily kicked my training boot under the wardrobe.
"I am filled up." he politely declined my offer.
I frowned slightly. "Is it because it is your first time coming here?"
"No." he chuckled lightly. "I ate something before coming". he began reaching for a framed picture at the head of the bed, but stopped all of a sudden, facing me.
"Can I?"
I nodded slowly and sat down beside him
"That is my mum." I spoke in whispers.
"Wow."he smiled lightly, staring at the picture frame. "She is beautiful. Where is she?"
"Dead." I replied and he looked up at me, shocked.
"I am sorry, I didn't know."
"It is alright." I managed a smile, but it didn't hold.
An awkward silence for more than ten second occur, then he said.
"My mum is critically ill."
It was my turn to be shocked. "What happened to her?"
"Family problems."he turned his face away from me, but I was quick to see the tears forming in his eyes.
"Is it something you can share?"
He exhaled deeply. "Let's just say we are all paying for my brother's sins."
Paying for his brother sin! Isn't that the title to his music album. Did he sing about his family? Is that what the music is .........."
"Obianuju ." he interrupted my thoughts.
"Yes." I looked at him, meeting his intense gaze.
I went still and swallowed hard. He was so damn close, his breathe fanning my skin.
"Can you-" my voice caught and I had to start again. "Can you p-please move back a little."
"Why?" his voice was barely audible. "You scared?"
"Erm.... Yes.... I mean no". I stuttered my response.
"Good." he leaned in close and caught me off guard when he kissed me.
I felt a surge of powerful emotions- fear and anger and even heard a popping sound in my head.
What the hell is he doing to me? I wriggle in his arms, trying to break free, when i heard a voice whisper my name.
That voice, I could recognise it from anywhere———Ademilade.
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Ademilade
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To say I was shocked would be an understatement, I was more than shocked— it caused panic inside me.
My fiancée kissing another guy right on the bed I bought for her, unbelievable!!!!
"Obianuju." I called again, and this time around she pulled apart, pushing the guy away.
"Ade mi." She sprang up to her feet. "What are you doing here? .....erm...I mean when did you get here?" She began to cry. "It is not what you think, I swear to God, it wasn't intentional, he forced me.
I stood rooted on the spot, too shaken to utter a word.
She lied to me, she is f**king cheating on me with this ...... I slowly shifted my gaze to the guy,
meeting his blank gaze.
"It is a celebrity hun?" I finally found my voice.
"No Demi." she attempted to hold me, but I took a step backward and glared at her.
"Don't."I warned.
She whimpered. "You have got to believe me,it wasn't intentional. I never cheated on you and will never do that."
"Really?" I sniggered . "Then tell me, why are you home , aren't you supposed to be attending a weekend class?"
"Erm.... yes." she scratched her hair. "I just returned."
"Dressed like this?" I seized her up and down. "In a singlet top and a net cap?"
"Erm .... I ... changed... into ...."
"You rotten liar." I cut her off and pushed her away from me.
"Continue with your fun."I marched out of the room and through the long passage, ignoring the small crowd that had began to gather outside.
"Demi please don't leave." I heard her loud screams, but I completely ignored her.
She has successfully ruined my life!
Tears rolled down my eyes as I climbed into the driver seat, closing the door behind me.
The thing I feared most, has come upon me, and that which I was afraid has come to me.
Starting the car, I pulled out of the road driving slowly down the tarred road.
*
An hour had passed, and I still could not concentrate, i still could not get the whole thing out of my head.
I was seriously hurting!
"Uju, why did you choose to hurt me this way?" I screamed loudly and banged my fist on the steering wheel, shutting my ears to my phone which had been on a continuous ring.
It was Obianuju, no doubt about it!
Why the hell is she calling? I stepped on the brake, turning off the main route and suddenly did a u-turn, failing to see a deep ditch laying right ahead.
I controlled the steering wheel in an attempt to avoid it, but it was too late.
The car swerved off the road into a 5ft high brick wall and the windows came crashing down.
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One lie is enough to question all truths
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