Episode 16.
Written By Amah’s Heart.
I was tensed, I felt uneasy with the news of Ireti’s pregnancy. I lost appetite for food and everything.
“How can this be happening to me? Where did I ever go wrong? I was careless to have let this happen. I thought alcohol will help me out that night but it drag me into a deeper mess that I never bargained for. How can I even make out with Ireti without recollecting it happening? I can’t even remember anything. I only remembered trying to get up and fell back to the ground and Ireti came to help me but I resisted and probably dozed off but I can’t just remember what happened after then. I only woke up with my clothes off and Ireti was lying naked beside me. Oh my God, I’m in a big trouble. What do I tell Sandra? I have already told her that the relationship between me and Ireti was over. How can I explain this to her…ahhh! I’m in trouble. Sandra’s father will skin me alive if I hurt his daughter. My parents will be so disappointed. My Dad especially that believes in me and entrusted so much to my care, he will be very angry. This is definitely not how I planned my life. I have always wanted to make my parents proud. To marry a good woman and start my own family just as my Dad had always wanted. I fell for the wrong girl and got stuck now I’m in a deep mess. Jezzzzz. God, please help me out of this….
I cried out to myself while driving down to pick up Sandra who was already at the bustop waiting.
When I got there, she was so lively and I can feel her happiness. She gave me a warm hug and I lead her to the car and started driving back home.
I was trying to concentrate as she sat beside me but my mind was divided between the trouble I’m in and Sandra sitting beside me cheerfully.
How could Ireti do this to me? How do I come out of all this? My God, I don’t want Sandra to find out but I don’t want to keep it as secret, because if she discovers the truth it will not be disheartening. I can’t live with myself if such happens….
“Are you alright?
Sandra asked while looking at me.
“Yea….sure. I’m fine.
I breathed deeply and focused on my driving while trying to hide my discomfort from her.
She sensed my troubled and volunteered to drive, I asked her if she knows how to drive and she replied that her father thought her and her elder brother how to drive with his car. And she sometimes drives her Dad’s car.
That was impressive. I parked and asked her to show me and she did.
Sandra drove the car to the house.
She and Musa went talking and laughing. Musa was happy to update her on how much her absence was felt.
I waited and after she was done exchanging pleasantry with Musa we went inside.
She also volunteered to prepare dinner that night and I was willing to join her like the old time.
While in the kitchen I heard my phone ringing. I rushed to it and it was Ireti.
I quietly walked into my room to receive the call. I began to talk in whisper. I don’t want Sandra to hear any of the ongoing trouble between me and Ireti.
“Hello, what is it again?
I asked getting impatient with Ireti
“Mart, I’m outside your house. Tell your lazy gate man to open the gate for me. You can’t keep shutting me out. I’m carrying your child and we need to sit and talk concerning this baby.
With every word from her mouth my frustration grew. I punched the wall so hard and withdraw my hand in pain.
“Ireti, i will tell you when to come but definitely not today. I’m very busy right now. Go back to your place, we will get to talk about the pregnancy but give me time to come up with a perfect time Ireti.
“Mart, I’m not going anywhere. You can’t keep avoiding me…telling your gate man to dismiss me with the excuse that you aren’t around. I am not going anywhere. I will remain at this gate until you come to open up. I’m not the type of lady you can outsmart, I’m too wise for such. You are going to be a father soon so you better get that into your skull and stop treating me like trash.
I try to convince her to leave but Ireti was adamant and refused to go.
I decided to ignore. Whenever she is tired she will leave but I won’t let her into my house and create a scene that I will forever regret. Sandra is all that matters not Ireti and I will not ruin this opportunity of having Sandra back.
I stepped out and saw Sandra setting the dining table. She looked up at me and said
“Is everything alright?
“Yes, everything is fine. I was talking with…with my Mum.
She smile before straightening.
“Mummy’s boy. She still can’t get enough of you I guess….mothers are the best. Fathers are our hero. My Dad is an awesome father but I miss my Mum so much. Anyway, how is your Mum?
I try to smile back, my phone was ringing again and I know is Ireti. I totally ignored the call.
“My Mum is fine. I can’t wait to introduce you to my parents. You will love them because they are both amazing.
“I look forward to that Mart. Your phone is ringing again. Maybe your Mum who can’t still get enough of her only son is calling to hear your voice for the evening….
She laughed and I joined but the laughter did not come from deep within me. I was just acting along.
“I’m not sure is my Mum this time. Is probably some of my crazy friends or cousin trying to give me update on a football match.
I can’t believe I was turning out to be a perfect liar. This is exactly the part I don’t want to trade at all.
How long do I intend to keep lying just to cover up my sins, is either my sins finds me out or Sandra will dig it up. I know I can’t hide forever.
I was hearing a big bang on the gate. I guess Ireti was behind the heavy noise. Sandra draw my attention to the noise which I heard already but pretend not to notice. I waved it off with another lie, i told her to ignore the heavy bang and let’s eat.
I sighted Musa from the dining window walking towards the house. I quickly stood up and rushed to the door before he will get there.
I went outside and met Musa half way.
“Oga…big madam don dey mad oo. She wan spoil the gate. She talk say she no go comot until she see you. abeg Oga, go see her before she go fall the gate down.
I gave Musa sign to reduce his voice so that Sandra will not hear him and he quickly did.
I followed him to the gate and went outside and immediately Ireti saw me she stopped hitting the gate, dropped the big stone in her hand and walked upto me angrily.
“What is wrong with you Mart? You are making me feel like I’m insane. I’m pregnant and do not deserve all this from you.
“Ireti You will have to go home and I will come to see you tomorrow but I’m not letting you into my house. Go home Ireti and stop disturbing the public peace with your noise. I agree to take responsibility but you have to respect my wishes. Please go home and I will be with you tomorrow…please. I will transfer some money to you once I get back inside but you need to leave this place…
She was quiet for some time and later said.
“If I don’t see you tomorrow, I will be back here and my craziness will be double. Don’t make me wait for too long…and don’t fail to transfer the money.
She turned and left. I watch her walk into her car, stayed a little before driving off.
I went back inside and Sandra was already done with her food.
She was watching her favorite show on the TV and did not bother to ask me what was happening.
I was glad she didn’t because that would have required me lying to her again.
There was no appetite for food anymore and i decided to leave the food. Sandra packed some of it to Musa who was hailing her happily. I can hear his jubilation from where I sat.
While sitting with the woman I truly love, my heart was racing so fast. She was relaxing in my arms after refreshing for the night.
I held her while she watch her normal programme. My mind was faraway and I was distracted.
Sandra noticed again, she asked what the problem is and I kept saying that I was fine.
The following morning while Sandra was still in bed I went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. I was in the kitchen when she came to join me.
“Ooh, I wanted to bring breakfast to you in bed. You shouldn’t have bother getting up from the bed.
I gave her a warm Good morning kiss and began to wish that we are already married and she do not have to ever go back.
She smile and said.
“Next time I will pretend to be asleep while breakfast is served. That will be really romantic… Maybe we can take turns doing that. You serve me and I do the same for you.
She made a funny face and I started laughing. She told me that she wanted to take over from me to finish up with the cooking.
I didn’t argue after she insisted.
I went back in, checked my phone which I changed to a silent mode so that it doesn’t ring out whenever Ireti calls.
I saw Iret’s missed calls that morning and a message. A reminder that I didn’t transfer the money to her yesterday.
I totally forgot and quickly did the transfer that morning.
I was supposed to see her that day and I wanted to go early so that I can return to be with Sandra who only have two days to spend with me before going.
During breakfast I told Sandra that I needed to hurry out to meet up with a friend and will be right back.
She asked me to go ahead that lunch will be ready before I return.
I picked up my car key and left.
I drove to Ireti’s place and she came to open the door almost naked. Exposing every part of her body for me to see.
I wasn’t move at all. Sandra was waiting for me at home and Sandra is all that matters now not Ireti.
Even if Ireti dance naked in front of me I wasn’t going to fall for her. I was tired and done with her. if not for the pregnancy and her numerous threats she would have been a history.
“I’m here to talk Ireti. Please get some cloths and cover up. Stop parading naked. I have things doing and do not have enough time to waste here.
She frown at my harsh tone and said.
“You used to die for this same body. There was a time you couldn’t get enough of me. Do you remember then? Well, I’m carrying your child which is very important. So get ready to deal with my presence because I will be in your life for a very long time. I will remain part of you and this baby will have a father who will do the right thing.
“Okay. I have heard you. Is that all you want us to talk about? Well then…the only thing connecting us will be the child. I guess you can’t kill yourself now that you are pregnant.
I said more like to make her feel bad with her numerous threat of killing herself.
She laughed and I can sense sarcasm in her voice.
“You don’t even know what you are into Mart. Get prepared for this journey with me because we will both carry the burden of this pregnancy. You can’t escape it. To avoid me disturbing you all the time then always be around me. I’m a hard nut to crack and not an easy meat to chew so you are in for a long thing…
I took a step towards the exit door, I suddenly stopped, turned to her and said.
“I will forever regret giving you another chance. I thought you are better, I thought you have truly change but you caused more havoc with this chance. When you stole my Burgundy shoe and my aquarium and gift to your papi I thought that was the most shocking thing about you but you keep giving me reasons to doubt and regret ever knowing you. Indeed a leopard can never change its skin.
She moved closer to me and try to rub her hands on my chest but I slapped it off. She looked straight into my eyes and said.
“I’m not a leopard. My name is Ireti so deal with it. I actually changed Mart, I did. I wanted to become the woman you want me to be but I saw that you have your mind on your former maid. What did you expect me to do? You want me to close my mouth and fold my arms why you kick me out. No, I won’t do that, so get use to me and this baby. It was a good thing to watch you make out with me raw that night. I enjoyed every bit of it and I don’t care if you can remember squeezing and lashing me so hard. The only thing that matters is I’m carrying your child, a product of that same night. So you better tell Sandra or whatever her name is to keep off because I’m already pregnant with your child but I guess you can’t tell her that. You don’t have the liver to do so because you are afraid. You don’t want to hurt her. I know you will never be able to tell her your little secret. Listen to me Mart, in other to keep my mouth shut do everything I ask of you otherwise I will search Sandra out and tell her what you are keeping from her. Do as I say and our secret will be safe….i trust you are ready to do anything for me to keep mute and not spill out the truth.
She began to laugh again. I said to her calmly.
“I will do everything you want but please keep your distance from Sandra and from my house. She is not your problem. Carry out your frustration on me but leave Sandra out of it. Make sure she doesn’t know any of this please. I will give you enough money, I will do everything you want but all I ask is to leave Sandra out of this drama….i beg of you.
Ireti was laughing. She told me the money I transferred to her earlier wasn’t enough and she needed more.
Right there in her house I transferred another money to her account before walking out.
I drove back home to meet with Sandra and i was planning to open up to her before she finds out or before Ireti who cannot be trusted fills her in.
But I’m afraid and I don’t know how Sandra will take the whole troubling news
Episode 17.
When I got home, Sandra was done with making lunch and was cleaning the kitchen up.
My heart was racing as I joined her.
She wanted to set the dining for me to eat but I wasn’t hungry and told her I will eat later. I noticed that her facial expression changed after I said that.
After tidying the kitchen up she started walking out with a kitchen napkin which she was using to wipe her wet hands.
She threw the napkin carelessly on the dining table and I knew she was angry.
I rushed to her.
“My love what is it…did I do anything wrong?
She pulled away from my arms and said.
“I should be asking you that. Ever since yesterday you have been acting strange. I got tired of asking you what the problem was. I know something is bothering but you have refused to open up. Did I do anything wrong bye coming down to see you? Why can’t you open up on what exactly is eating at you. You picked at your breakfast this morning and did not eat much, I quickly made lunch hoping you will eat whenever you return but here you are again telling that you are not hungry. I should have stayed back in my father’s house instead of coming down here. Any time I start a conversation you will be absent minded and hardly give me the attention I crave for. I’m leaving…I’m going back home. Whenever you are ready to open up, you know where to find me. I will not spend another night here in this house with you…I can’t cope with your troubled mood. Maybe I should be serious with my plans on visiting the embassy with my dad and getting the required documents for my traveling out to Canada instead of been where I’m not wanted.
She turned and started walking away, I held her and she kept struggling.
I was almost crying like a child.
I was really going through a lot and I do not want it to affect Sandra, I felt so sad that Sandra was dragged into my mess.
How do I even tell her that I’m expecting a child with Ireti. Sandra will never forgive me this time, not after what I did to her.
But for how long do I intend to live like this.
Ireti was making my life miserable and I don’t know how to escape from it.
My only problem is I don’t want to see Sandra sad.
I held her and did not let her go. A tear dropped from my eyes to her shoulder and she straightened and looked at me. I lowered my saddened face.
She took me to a sit and I sat down. Sandra brought a box of tissue and handed over to me. She sat beside me and grabbed my hands into hers.
She was indeed treating me like a child and it made me want to cry the more because Sandra deserve a better man not somebody like me. I don’t deserve her kind heart.
“Mart, what is it? Talk to me…I wish to know please. You are getting me worried.
I wiped another tear, swallowed hard and looked up at her.
“I’m afraid, I don’t want you to leave me. My life will be in shamble if you leave me. I love you so much and I can’t function well without you. That is why I can’t open up my trouble to you because you may never forgive me….. But I won’t blame you if you chose not to forgive. I wish…I wish you will.
She was quiet, she squeezed my hands gently, bent over and kissed my forehead before saying.
“Trust me first and tell me what it is. I don’t know what my reaction will be and I’m not promising I will be all nice at whatever you have to say but let me hear first before concluding. I love you too Mart and you should stop hiding stuffs from me. I hate secrets. Did you kill anybody?…what happened?
I swallowed hard again, bent my head and try to arrange the words in my mind. I breathed out and said.
“Is Ireti. I lied…I lied to you about calling it quit with her. It all started when I couldn’t get to you after what happened back then, Ireti came back pleading for a second chance or she will kill herself. I didn’t want to give her a chance after what happened but eventually I did. I notice she was still in contact with her Papi but I waved it off until I heard Musa one day talking to you over the phone. I urged him to get your address and when he did I came searching for you. After I found you, I try to end it all with Ireti but she won’t let me be. She comes up with different threats and almost stabbed herself one day with my kitchen knife after i told her it was over between us. She was blackmailing me emotionally and in every way possible. I got drunk one night and can’t remember touching her but when I woke up my clothes were off and Ireti was naked. She said I made love to her without condom and I have never done that before. After few weeks she told me that she was pregnant and it was a product of that night. She was the same person that kept calling yesterday and I lied that it was my Mum, I lied…my love. I’m sorry. I never meant for any of this to happen. She kept banging at the gate yesterday and I have to go out to dismiss her. Today I actually went to see her and to settle on how to go on with the pregnancy but she is still making everything difficult and kept threatening me. Please don’t leave me. I know I don’t deserve you…please stay. My life will never be the same if you leave me….please….
I pleaded and went on my knee pleading. I didn’t even care as tears dropped from my eyes. I kept begging Sandra not to leave and to forgive me.
She pulled me up and remained quiet and every of her silent makes me feel like I was going to choke to death. She didn’t say anything for a while and I guess she was trying to decide if she should walk away or to forgive me and stay.
All through her silent period I did not stop pleading. It was a horrible mistake and I know not many ladies will condone such from their man but I kept praying and hoping Sandra will forgive me and stay.
“Have you confirmed if the pregnant is truly yours?
She shocked me by asking that. I pretend not to hear her.
“eeeh?…sorry, i didn’t hear you clearly.
I said amid tears and try to grab another tissue to wipe my eyes.
“You told me that Ireti‘s Papi was her lover before and he was the same person she took the burgundy shoe and aquarium to. right?
She asked with a straight face.
I nodded like agama lizard, continuously while wiping a tear from my eyes. I sat properly to understand what Sandra was getting at. Anything that will save my relationship and make Sandra to stay I’m ready to do it.
She continued talking
“…good. What if the pregnancy is for Papi and she tries to paint it on you so that you won’t leave her. And what if Ireti is not even pregnant? Have you consider all this things before. Ireti is capable of anything and it shouldn’t surprise you if one of the things I mentioned is true. But if the baby is yours then is fine but you have to be wise and handle her with strong hands and not with levity. If you keep romancing her words and getting scared anytime she threatens, Ireti will keep using you and you will be stuck with her for a very long time. Mart, I love you and I need you to be a man and handle Ireti. You have to stop creating the room for her to feel she got you where she wants you to be. I will even love to handle her myself. My father did not raise me to be stupid or weakling but he didn’t raise me to be violent either. I hate it when people glorify what is wrong.
I kept nodding to her every word and did not stop even though it appears funny.
“…stop nodding like that and get to work right away while I’m still here.
She said while trying to get up.
I held her hands thinking she was going to pick up her bag.
“Please forgive me. I’m ready to do anything you want me to do. My love please don’t leave…please.
She sighed in a funny way and said.
“Who said I was leaving? I’m here and I will love if you take Ireti to another hospital to run new pregnancy test and if she is pregnant then we will do the DNA test to ascertain who the father is and if the pregnancy is yours then we will decide on what to do concerning that. I can handle Ireti…she is not a big deal like she appears to be Mart.
She pulled back her hands and started walking away and I shouted behind her.
“Does this means that you have forgiven me?
I said holding my sweating wrist tight. She turned back, looked at me for some time before saying.
“I never said I have forgiven you Mart. forgiveness doesn’t work like magic. I’m very angry with you right now for lying to me. Very angry that you slept with Ireti even after reconciling with me and revealing your full intentions for to my father. I can’t believe you still went ahead to cheat on me with Ireti. Hmmm! I just hope we will get around this at the end. I haven’t forgiven you Mart because forgiveness is not a cheap word to be thrown carelessly. Let’s focus on the task ahead first and unravel Ireti…
I nodded as she walked inside.
She slept in the second master bedroom and I respected her privacy just as she wanted. I slept in my bedroom and couldn’t sleep through out that night and I went to the sitting room to sleep instead.
Sandra’s father called Sandra because she was supposed to go back that day but Sandra told her Dad that she will spend few more days before leaving.
We ate breakfast in silent and I kept staring at her and begging her not to punish me away for my past wrong but Sandra was a very strong will person. She asked me to stop the continues kneeling and pleading and invite Ireti over.
I did, I called Ireti to come over so that we can stay together and talk.
Ireti said she was not at her place and will come the following day. She was talking in a place that echoes in my ears, a place like bathroom and it seems like she was whispering.
Ireti said she was carrying my child and shouldn’t be on the road all the time stressing herself. She also added that she needed money to register for check up in her private hospital and I told her that I will give her all she want whenever she comes.
She didn’t come that day and Sandra was still cold towards me. She did not allow me close to her except when we eat on the dining together or watch television. My eyes was on her and I wish to hold her, feel her warm body, kiss her like the first night we had and have a long gist filled with laughter. I wanted many thing but I was running ahead of myself and I prayed that she will forgive me at the end.
The fourth day was the day Ireti came. Sandra was in her own master bedroom and didn’t want to be bothered. Immediately Ireti walks in, she came straight to hug and to kiss me but I pushed her off.
“Mart you really need to be nice and stop pushing me away every time. You have to start doing everything I ask of you. If I want you to make love to me for three straight hours you have no choice than to do it because is part of doctor’s prescription for me. you know I’m carrying your child, you need to treat me well. You have to do everything I want to avoid the news getting into the ears of your former maid. If your Sandra hears of this…hahahaha. You will be doomed for life. She will never trust you again or smell near you. I have the key to your happiness right now so treat me well or I will unlock the secret. I will tell Sandra that I’m pregnant for you and we have been together every day because you can’t stay a day with enjoying my sexual prowess. Hahahaha, Ooh! you are scared. You are scared of me telling Sandra…hahahaha. That is more reason you should be very nice to me otherwise I will leak your secret to her.
Ireti laugh as she talks. She felt like she had me where she want me and had this undeniable air of authority on her shoulders.
She was still talking when Sandra came out from the room
Ireti became shock and looked from me to Sandra.
“You didn’t tell me that your maid was around. I hope she did not hear our little secret…hahahahaha.
Sandra smile and said.
“Ireti is nice meeting you again. Please, what secret are you talking about…?
Ireti sat on a cushion, crossed her legs like boss of the moment. she replied.
“Well…Well…your prince charming did not tell you? You are actually wasting your time here because you don’t have a place at all. I remain the only queen of his heart and even more especially now that I carry what he treasures most. If I tell you what it is you will disappear like a bolt of lightning and never smell near here again.
Sandra looked at me and curved a smile. I sensed she wanted me to play along with the drama queen and I did.
I turned to Ireti and said.
“Ireti, please don’t say anything…. leave Sandra out of this whole drama. I’m begging you.
Ireti began to laugh so hard and I almost laugh too because she fell for the whole thing.
I saw Sandra’s face and composed myself.
Ireti later said.
“uuhhh! Our baby boy is begging me not to tell you. He is afraid and I can feel his fear. I won’t tell you Miss Sandra because is a bond between me and Mart and I know if I leave here later, you will start fighting him to tell you but he won’t. if he tries to talk it will be all a lie to cover up the main hidden truth. Our fine boy is shivering in fear. Hahahaha…I’m enjoying this. I have everything right in my control. If you really want to know the truth then search me out and I will be glad to fill you up. Mart is not your real prince charming…but to avoid heart break is better not to know. I will advise you not to bother knowing what the secret is to avoid taking poison or committing suicide….hahahahaha!
Sandra sat down on the same cushion with me but she kept some distance between us. She looked up at Ireti and said
“Is there another secret aside claiming to be pregnant for Mart? Well, he told me himself and it wasn’t a big deal at all. And I’m glad that you are here because we will take you to a different hospitals to confirm for ourselves.
Ireti’s laughing face turned into shock. She looks from me who was smiling from ear to ear. I beat her to her own game. She looks at Sandra and was speechless.
Sandra continued.
“….if the secret is about the pregnancy then is no more a secret. Congratulations anyway. But Ireti, You were hitting on two men at almost same time. Mart and your Papi were in the picture. But since you said the pregnancy is for Mart then is a good thing, I love babies and Mart can’t wait to be a Dad. But first of all, we will like to confirm if you are truly pregnant and if you are, we will find out who the child belongs to through the help of a DNA test. So, are you ready…let’s go? Mart will drive us to the hospital and more hospitals to get more confirmation.
Ireti stood angrily and said.
“I’m not going anywhere. I will not allow you to step in and spoil my plans. I’m pregnant for Mart and that’s final. If I will even go anywhere it will be to my hospital and use my doctor. If not, then I am not stepping an inch to any other hospital. I will not let you destroy my plans or come between me and Mart. You are a scumbag, a lazy maid who is trying to eat where she did not sow, you want to hang your cloth among the rich and famous, I will destroy your sorry ass and give you a seat you belong. I will deal with you first before you will pour sand into my streams of fresh water. Foolish girl. I’m not going anywhere except to my own hospital…”
Ireti was fuming angrily, Sandra really got her hard. I began to wonder within me why I haven’t I thought of the possibility of Ireti trying to feign me up.
Sandra said
“Okay Ireti, you can leave and carry your pregnancy all by yourself since you are not ready to go to another hospital for a test. Mart will not send you a dime again, I will make sure I destroy your fresh stream of water. The only solution for you to keep enjoying yourself is to follow us to another hospital for a clear test but if you don’t…hmmm! I will make sure you don’t smell near this house again because it will be intruding in Mart’s private property. I will also make sure he gets you arrested if you are seen close to his house again…
Ireti rushed at Sandra suddenly, she was boiling and threw her shoe at her but Sandra was fast enough to dodge it.
Ireti charged Sandra for a serious fight but Sandra gave her two heavy slap and she fell back to the ground and pretend to faint.
Sandra asked me not to interfere and I obeyed.
She went to the fridge and brought chilled water. I was panicking within me and hoping that Ireti did not faint for real. I try to remain calm and did not move from my seat. I was watching Ireti’s body and saw when she readjusted herself on the ground and continue to pretend as if she passed out.
Sandra brought the water and poured all over Iret’s body. She stood angrily like a witch and try to charge at Sandra again, who used her hand to dodged her blow. Ireti was applying all her strength into fight but Sandra stood watching her jump up and down like a crazy woman.
Another slap from Sandra sent her crashing on the chair.
Ireti is a weak tigress, she wasn’t ready to give up but Sandra was fully ready for her drama.
I didn’t even interfere between the two of them. I did exactly what Sandra asked me to do. I remained seated and kept watching as if it was a movie.
Well, it was like a live show between ant and elephant and I wish I can record the funny moment and laugh over it later.
The drama queen was running her mouth, kept threatening and pulling weak muscles at Sandra who was too strong for her.
I wonder why Ireti was still trying to fight somebody who was obviously stronger than she was.
Sandra asked Ireti to leave but the witch was not ready to give up. She resulted to running her mouth and all I did was to listen and laugh silently with my mouth covered.
I’m still here wondering why I never thought that Ireti may be trying to scam me like she did with my Burgundy shoe. Taking original and replacing it with fake.
Why didn’t I ever thought of that before now?
I’m happy and relaxed that Sandra was here to handle her because I couldn’t have done that on my own.
Ireti got tired and resulted to words. Sandra’s finger print was on her face. She sustained a cut from the slaps that Sandra gave her.
Ireti was panting so hard while talking as if she ran a marathon.
“I will get both of you arrested if anything happens to me or my baby. If anything happens to this child forming in my womb, I will lock both of you up. I’m going to tell the police that my boyfriend who is responsible for my pregnancy invited me over and joined hand with his new girl who he was cheating on me with and also his former maid, they joined hands together and beat me up which resulted to my miscarriage, losing my precious baby and I had internal bleeding. Anything I have to say to win both of you, trust me I don’t lose out so easily. Both of you are very stupid and senseless, I will deal with you. Mart you think you can escape from doing your rightful duties to me and the baby in my womb? hahahaha…you are joker. I will make sure you do it double. No escaping for you. Your maid can not even save you from my hands. Let me just leave here first and go to my hospital to get a report which I will use to file a complain at the police station. You will see what I will do, your maid will regret ever laying a finger on me. You messed with the wrong person and I will bring two of you down. Let me get the hell out of here first…
Sandra went outside and gave some instruction to Musa who nodded to her orders. She came back inside and locked up the door before crossing over to the dining area and pretended as if she was making a call after which she came back to the sitting room to sit down. I was looking at her. even Ireti pause from talking and became confused on why Sandra will lock the exit door.
“Why did you lock the door? Ooh, you are trying to get me scared? I’m not afraid of you…you cannot do anything to me. Go and open the door let me leave this rubbish house.
Sandra sat down and crossed her leg, ignoring Ireti.
“Sandra or whatever your name is…I said you should go and open the door. I want to get out of this place. Are you deaf…?
Sandra ignored and started watching the television.
Ireti kept talking
Episode 18
“What is the meaning of this nonsense? I said I want to go. Mart, tell your maid or whatever she is to you to go and open the door for me to leave here. Tell her now or you collect the key from her and open the damn door. I need to leave. I want to go and see my doctor. Mart, collect the key from her and open up let me get the hell out….
I looked over at Sandra, I don’t know what she was up to. Her eyes was focused on the television. She acted as if Ireti do not even exist.
I cleared my throat, trying to draw her attention. I wanted Ireti to leave. I did not understand why Sandra locked up the door.
Sandra refused to look at me until I called her.
“My love, there’s no point keeping her here. Let her go. Please, can you open the door for her or you give me the key to do so.
Sandra turned to me and said.
“I gave her enough time to leave, even begged her to get out but she refused and came throwing empty muscles to my face. Well, I changed my mind. She mentioned earlier that she will lodge a complain at the station that we beat her up and she miscarried her baby. That’s a serious offence and I’m fully in for Ireti. I just called a doctor…he is already on his way down here with some police men. He will run a test on Ireti. I will make sure she obeys every of the doctor’s instruction and after the test is done, I will drag her to the car and we will go the hospital to pick up all the test result. All this nonsense needs to come to an end. if I dictate any form of lie either with the paternity test or with her pregnancy….any lie at all, Ireti will be locked up for good. She will remain there for one year without bail because she is a thief and a scammer. My Dad will send his men to make sure all this are carried out. My Dad is a no nonsense father… by tomorrow Ireti will be crying “had I know”…
Sandra looks so serious with the way she was acting and fear griped Ireti.
Ireti moved uncomfortably. She looked round as if she was trying to check out an escaping rout but there was none.
She was troubled, she started walking up and down not knowing what to say.
She later sat down and said so calmly and even looks like she will cry.
“Please, Sandra…please unlock the door let me leave here. I don’t want any more trouble, I have had enough. I want to go home. Sandra…please. Mart, tell her to let me out.
I was mute and did not say a word. Sandra turned to Ireti and said.
“Ireti, you still have time to tell us who is responsible for your pregnancy before the doctor and police men gets here because I’m not letting you out until you tell us. And if it belongs to Mart is all good, we will know how to handle that but you have to speak up now. By tomorrow, you will be locked up and may even give birth in prison if you don’t open up now. This is not a joke. it will be your second arrest and you will be so sorry for trying to outsmart us with your pregnancy. The doctor just sent a message that in the next 30minutes him and the police men will be here so Ireti you still have enough time to think about your life in prison. Think of how hard it will be carrying your pregnancy and parading in the prison yard and it will be a double offence if at the end you are not pregnant, you may spend up to three years in prison….think deep about that….
Ireti couldn’t hide her discomfort. She wiped her face, got up and looked out of the window. She began to scratch her hair roughly. I guess she was thinking of screaming for help but nobody will hear her. Even Musa will not answer her. She sat back down and looked at me with a pleading look, I quickly look away and stationed my eyes on the television as Sandra was doing.
Ireti began to talk calmly with a pleading voice. This time as she speaks there was tears in her eyes.
“I’m sorry, please. I’m very sorry….i don’t want to go back to that police cell. I hate the thought and smell of that place. Please open the door so that I can go to my house. Mart, I’m sorry, I lied. The night you got drunk…nothing happened between us. I actually try to make you do it but you were too weak to corporate so I staged the whole saga by going naked and taking your clothes off but nothing happened and I’m not pregnant. I just did not want you to leave me and the moment you told me that you were moving on with Sandra I couldn’t bear it so I grabbed the opportunity of staging the pregnancy thing. I’m not pregnant…I know I may lose you at the end to Sandra so I wanted to do anything possible to keep you close by. I’m sorry. there’s no pregnancy…please. Sandra I’m sorry, you are more difficult than I thought. Please forgive me and open the door so that I can go before the doctor and police gets here. Please let me go and I promise not to ever trouble you or Mart again. I’m so sorry. I’m ready to abide by any rules you lay if only you will let me get out of here before the police arrives. I’m begging you…
She kept begging and wiping her eyes. I looked at her with a puzzled face. It was so unbelievable that Ireti can come up with such idea to tire me down with pregnancy. Ireti is impossible. She almost made me develop high blood pleasure. She wanted to ruin my life. What kind of human being is Ireti? She is just unbelievable and never cease to shock me. I was so amazed at the way Sandra was handling her, so smart and intelligent which was in another level.
Sandra curved a smile at one corner of her lips, she looked at Ireti for a long time and said.
“Ooh, you are sorry now right? I still don’t believe that you are sorry Ireti. I know if you leave here, you will go to your house and plan another drama to come and stage. You are filled with lies and I don’t trust any of your words. I knew that you are up to something after Mart told me about what happened. Listen to me Ireti, you can deceive Mart all you want because he is calm, soft at heart and doesn’t know the evil you are capable of doing. I don’t blame him, he didn’t grow up in a tough environment or mingles much outside his rich world but I can’t easily be deceived by someone like you. You are even too small to do that. So before I let you go Ireti, you must follow us to sign undertaking, a bond that you will never trouble us again and you will do that at the police station. As the good girl I am, I won’t let them arrest you. After the bonding, you can go on your way and we will go on ours case close…the end of Ireti’s drama. So, are you ready so that I can call the people that are already on their way here to turn back? There’s no need of coming anymore since you have already confessed your sins and I record it on my phone. Hurry up with your answer we don’t have all day. Are you ready to do as I just said?
Ireti stood with her bag and said in a hurry.
“Yes, yes…I’m very ready to do it. Please don’t let them arrest me…please. I will do as you say…I’m ready.
Sandra, stood and replied.
“Good. I like your kind of person, you corporate so well. Let’s get started then”
Sandra stepped aside and pretend to make another call before returning back.
Ireti was looking like a troubled lost child.
Sandra went to the door and unlocked it. I picked up my car key and we left for the station. Sandra joined Ireti in her car and told her that she will be the one to drive to the station. She doesn’t trust Ireti driving her.
Ireti who did not know that Sandra can drive nodded quietly.
I watched as Sandra grabbed the car key from her.
Ireti entered the car and Sandra began to drive.
I was driving behind them until we got to the station where Ireti did all that was required. She wrote down every word that the police asked her to write and signed the bonding that she will never trouble us again and will keep her distance away from us.
The bond she signed was a risky one for her because if anything happens to me or Sandra she will be held responsible even if she is innocent. It was an undertaking against lives and properties.
The only time she will be free is either we are out of the country or she travels out of the state and kept a wide distance because any threat or attack on us will be pointed at her. She was in for a serious trouble if she ever smells close.
After the whole signing was over, we left her and drive back home.
I hope that will be the end of Ireti’s drama in my life and the life of the woman I truly love and adore.
Sandra displayed unbelievable power and wisdom on Ireti which made me cherished her the more.
I got home and went on my knees again to ask for her total forgiveness and she didn’t say much except that she needs to leave the following day because her Dad had been calling her.
I allowed her and the next morning I went to drop her off.
After dropping her, I refused to leave because I needed her forgiveness and assurance and I was afraid to speak to her father about what happened. I remained there and refused to go until she told me that it was fine, she has forgiven me.
I almost kissed her in front of her Dad but had to compose myself.
I later returned back to my place and we continue our loving relationship.
Sandra adds honey to my life and I just can’t get enough of her. I still think of what she did to Ireti and marveled at her kind of strength.
She is one in a million to me.
Episode 19
I asked Sandra to marry me after three months. I did not want to waste time in making her my wife. I can’t bear the thought of losing her again.
She loves me and did not hide her feelings.
After going on my knee to propose to her, I was panicking and my heart was racing so fast. All my prayer was for her to say yes to me and make me the happiest man alive.
And when she said yes, when she agreed to spend the rest of her life with me. I got up and kept jumping joyfully. My inner man was on fire. I couldn’t explain my high emotions. I wiped a tear and felt like running from post to post. I was jubilating and I forgot to slide the ring on her finger.
She was busy laughing at my drama.
When I remembered that I haven’t put the ring on her finger. I ran back to her, breathing so hard and acting so weird. I put the ring on her and she kept laughing at me.
And that was how our wedding plans began.
We agreed that we will do our wedding in the country before traveling out.
My parents came back after their long stay in Georgia and I took Sandra to them. They loved her just as I told her that they will.
My Mum loved her dearly and my Dad was very happy to see me taking the rightful step of having my own family.
My elder sisters abroad can’t wait to meet Sandra in person. They were all flying down for their only brother’s wedding.
They engaged Sandra with Video calls and planned with her on different things.
Jeff, Sandra’s elder brother and his wife were also traveling back home for the big day. He said he can’t miss his sister’s wedding for anything.
My Mum has already organised different asoebi for her friends.
Burgundy color was what brought me and Sandra together. It brought good and bad to me and at the end the good won over the bad one.
My Burgundy shoe was a blessing in disguise even though it was later stolen from me. But it made me sort Sandra after the polish she bought for me disappeared again. I got to know she lost her job because of me and that was how she came living with me as my housekeeper.
Sandra said she once saved my name with “Mr Burgundy”. I laughed so hard the day she told me. She said after meeting me at the store, she didn’t know my name so she saved it with “Mr Burgundy” but later changed it when she got to know that my real name was Martin.
We both laughed over that.
I took Sandra for shopping one day and she got a lot of burgundy wears and fell in love with the color.
We did not need a long deliberation on what color to choose for our day. We have already resulted to Burgundy without giving a thought to any other color.
She will be on a white wedding dress and I chose to go on a fine burgundy suit.
We told everyone that the color of our day is burgundy and they also loved the color because it wasn’t common.
There was almost the touch of burgundy in everything pertaining to our big day. The wedding hall was decorated with burgundy, the caked has a touch of the same color. The chairs, tables, the groom’s men, the bridal train and everything was looking so beautiful and royal.
On our wedding day, the whole place was crowded up. My sisters were home. My Mum and my Dad too. my uncle flew down from UK with his wife. He bought my suit and shoe for my wedding.
Sandra’s Dad, Jeff and his wife were present.
Jide also came with his family. Many of my friends, cousins and distance relatives were all present.
There were soldiers in uniform everywhere, they came to honor the father of my bride.
Sandra’s father assigned some to guard around us.
It was the happiest day of my life.
When I saw Sandra walking down the aisle with her Dad I try to blink back tears. I swallowed hard and looked on.
I was undeserving of such a good woman. Sandra is every man’s dream. She is beautiful, smart, intelligent, a great cook and a home builder.
She made me go on my knee every morning and night to thank God. She was kind, loving, forgiving and very accommodating.
I asked for a pretty wife with class but God gave me more than I asked for. She was a blessing in disguise and I did not see it on time because I was blinded by looks and class.
Her father wore his army uniform and walked her down to where I stood with the priest who was officiating.
I exchanged my vow to her amidst tears clouding my eyes and emotion choking at my throat.
After the exchange of vows and rings, we were pronounce husband and wife and so the party began.
We moved down to reception and had a good dance with many guest coming with different gifts to congratulate us.
Everybody seems to be dancing and that was how I sighted Ireti at one end.
I looked on with a surprised face, just to be sure that she was the person, and I was certain that it was Ireti. She wore a dress that has a touch of Burgundy color and her heel shoe was also burgundy.
She was dancing as if is her party, her dance moves was a crazy one, she was indeed a good dancer.
There were a lot of other people around dancing too. But Ireti was drinking and dancing like her life depends on it.
I draw Sandra’s attention to her and she shakes her head in a funny a way while watching Ireti throw her dance crazy moves.
Ireti noticed that we were looking at her and started walking towards us with a smile.
The soldiers that were standing close by try to stop her but Sandra asked them to let her go.
Ireti walked down and said with a smile.
“Wow! You both look so sweet and lovely. Congratulations. You may be wondering who invited me, nobody did. Since is an open party I decided to invite myself. And I’m sorry for all the trouble I brought to you two. I regret many of the things I did…generally everything, I’m not perfect and I’m remain sorry it all. I’m not an enemy and will never be one. I fought for what I want, I lose more than I win but Is fine and I’m happy that Mart is with the woman he loves and is obvious that Sandra adores you. I’m also getting married to Papi. We are planning on our wedding soon. But at the moment, I’m enjoying the party. The music, the food, the drinks and everything here tastes so… good. I will have my fill here before I leave. I’m sorry I didn’t come with any gift because I know you will not accept anything from me and you have everything already. Many gifts here will be given out to people because you may not be in need of it. Don’t fail to inform me if you are given out a car that you don’t like, I’m available for such gifts. Hahahaha…. I wish two of you the best. Congratulations once again.
Sandra smiled back at her and said.
“Thank you Ireti. I also wish you the very best with Papi. Thanks….
Ireti nodded with a smile before going back to continue with her dance.
After the wedding, we traveled out for our honey moon.
We toured different countries and had a lot of fun visiting my uncle in UK, Jeff in Canada, my sister in Georgia and my other relatives living in different countries.
I heard that Ireti later married her Papi just as she has always wanted. I and my wife sent our good wishes to her. We kept our differences aside and wished her the very best with her man.
Sandra became pregnant and our baby boy came while we were in Uk.
I was the happiest father alive.
Our family living in diaspora came around for our son’s christening.
My Mum also traveled down to meet her latest grandson.
Sandra’s Dad visited and spend few months before returning back to the country.
I’m happy, so happy that words fail to describe how happy I am.
In my next world, I will search for Sandra and until I find her I’m not getting married.
Is funny but she has given me too much to be thankful for. And I thank God, the architect of our lives for sending her on my way.
I bless the day my original polish got missing and I set my eyes on her.
Burgundy color became me and my family’s best color and I have a lot of its collection, so also my wife and our son.
Life becomes more interesting when you are with the right partner who compliment you in everything.
You can call me “Mr Burgundy”, just as my wife sometimes teased me.
people sometimes refer to us as “the burgundy couple”
it brings laughter to me and a lovely smile to my beautiful wife’s face.
My life sound like an interesting story line and it all started with my favorite color, “BURGUNDY”.
THE END.
Glory be to the Almighty God for the success of this story. May His name be forever praised! Amen and thanks to Amah’s Heart for the love….
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