Episode 8
Val’s side of the story continues
‘’I can’t believe you slapped me because of him?, you
slapped me Clara?’’ Charles screamed with disbelief as
he took a step backwards.
‘’yes that’s for being disrespectful and insensitive. You
had no reason to question Val over anything’’ she
shouted at him.
‘’you don’t respect me Clara. You never cared for my
feelings. You are always right in everything. You don’t
make mistakes. You even came to my own birthday
party with your new boyfriend without any atom of
respect for me. You are so despicable’’ he screamed
back at her while Clara tried hitting him again but was
timely held back by the two ladies with her and of
course they were having a hard time holding her back.
‘’I don’t owe you explanation for anything. You are not
my boyfriend. Just go to hell’’ she screamed furiously.
‘’you see that. I can’t believe you have the mind to say
what you just said. What haven’t I done for you?, Is
there any sacrifice I haven’t made for you?. You are
very heartless, and you even called me insensitive’’
Charles fired back with a softer tone. It was just as if
he was about to cry.
‘’go to hell Charles. Let’s get out of here Val’’ Clara
breathed furiously, broke away from the girls holding
her, and headed towards the hotel car park. Yes I won’t
lie that I wasn’t surprised over the way Clara reacted.
She really took things too far but I wasn’t in any
position to interfere. All I did was just to run after her
as she headed towards the car park.
‘’come on Clara, aren’t you over reacting?, don’t spoil
your mood because of me. I’m very fine. I’m used to
taking insults from people’’ I nervously begged as I
caught up with her but unfortunately her mind was
already made up. It was just as if she got the perfect
excuse to leave the party. Yes that could only be the
perfect explanation for her action.
‘’just take me home Val, or I will have to trek home on
my own’’ she threatened seriously.
‘’oh fine, let’s go’’ I breathed and quickly headed to the
driver’s seat.
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As we silently headed home, I couldn’t help but play
back the events of the evening over and over in my
head. Clara surely over reacted and I couldn’t help but
wonder what was going through her head.
She said nothing to me till we got back to the house.
‘’Val you really think I over reacted?’’ she asked as soon
as I killed the car engine. I silently stared at her for
some seconds, saying nothing.
‘’come on Val answer me?’’ she pushed on.
‘’yes but I believe you were only trying to protect me
and I’m very grateful’’ I answered guardedly. She kept
quiet for few seconds.
‘’I don’t know if I will be able to sleep tonight. I feel bad.
I shouldn’t have slapped him. I stepped out of the line. I
feel bad’’ she confessed while I stared at her, uncertain
of what to say.
‘’let’s have few drinks in my room. I think that will calm
me’’ she proposed softy, took a deep breath and
stepped out of the car. I had no choice than to follow
her to the room.
On getting to her bedroom, she asked me to feel
comfortable on her bed as she brought over a bottle of
alcoholic drink. She sat beside me on the bed, smiling
as she tried hard to appear composed. We silently
drank for few minutes.
‘’I have never exchanged hurtful words with Charles
before. I don’t know what gave me the courage and I
ended up over doing it. I know I ruined his birthday but
he deserved what he got. Imagine he’s already seeing
himself as my boyfriend’’ she softly explained.
‘’maybe tomorrow you guys should try talk things over’’
I advised.
‘’no I don’t want to see him again and early tomorrow I
will inform the security guy at the gate not to allow him
into the house. I know he will be here early tomorrow’’
she added as she handed over the bottle of alcoholic
drink to me, giving the expression that she was done
drinking. I took the drink from her and nervously smiled
as our eyes met. She drew closer to me, making my
heart pound faster as I wondered what she was up to.
Softly she lowered her head on my shoulder, closed her
eyes and breathed deeply.
I sat motionless as I admired her hair and neck. I had
this great urge to caress her but something held me
back. After few minutes of silence between us, I noticed
she was fast asleep. I heaved a sigh of relief, closed my
eyes for some seconds to compose myself before
gently lowering her on the bed.
‘’good night dear’’ I whispered as I covered her with a
blanket, admired her one more time, switched off the
lights and headed back to my room.
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I couldn’t sleep that fateful night. I really was badly
falling for Clara something I knew wasn’t supposed to
be but I couldn’t help it. All night long, I played back the
events of the evening over and over in my head.
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8am, I woke up with a jolt as loud knocks coming from
the gate disturbed the quiet morning.
‘’Clara open the gate please. We need to talk. I beg of
you. I’m very sorry for what happened last night. I
know you can hear me. Come out, let’s talk’’ I heard
Charles beg from the gate. I couldn’t help but feel a
little bit of pity for him. Clara’s actions the previous
evening was enough for him to know that she wasn’t in
love with him and as a fellow guy, I knew how it hurts.
Have you ever been rejected and abused before?
Episode 9
Clara’s side of the story from the previous episode
There was no denying I liked val. I felt at peace
whenever I was with him and he kind of had this
innocent smile that always melted my heart anytime we
were together. Charles was just the exact opposite of
him and I couldn’t help but wish Val was in his position.
Perhaps because of his wealthy background Charles
had this proud nature I resented. He believed he was
better than everyone and I merely tolerated him
because of his family. But then seeing him confront Val
at his own birthday party really made me snap, I lost all
control as I attacked him like a wounded lion. Yes of
course I was equally surprised with myself. I never
knew where the courage or spirit came from. Of course
in the end I regretted reacting so harshly but then there
was nothing I could do to reverse it, moreover it was a
good opportunity I used in putting Charles in his place.
Early Friday morning
I was preparing hot tea in the kitchen when I heard
Charles’s voice calling me out from the gate. At first I
felt like ignoring him but later changed my mind and
headed to the gate to meet him. I was a bit nervous as I
headed to the gate because I really didn’t know how to
face him after what happened the previous evening.
Charles on his own part smiled as soon as his eyes fell
on me while I kept a straight face.
‘’come on my queen, I never believed you would act the
way you did yesterday but I’m sorry for everything. I
agree, I’m a jerk and I promise I won’t misbehave
again. Please’’ he apologized quickly, surprising me
with his action. Yes he was a guy that hardly
apologized over anything and I really was taken aback
with his apology.
‘’I’m also sorry for how I acted yesterday. I overdid it.
I’m sorry’’ I softly apologized. His eyes lit up with hope,
he quickly hugged me.
‘’but we have to set one thing straight’’ I added,
breaking free from him.
‘’what’s it?’’ he asked curiously.
‘’I don’t know what gave you the impression that we are
dating. We are very close friends and that’s it. Please
you are not my boyfriend’’ I softly said, taking a step
backwards as I noticed his mood quickly change.
‘’what do you mean by that?, we have gone out many
times, we have shared secrets and been together for
years now. Oh or is it because I respected you and
never forced myself into getting intimate with you?.
Dam.n I’m now the fool right?’’ he barked, frightening
me with the look on his face.
‘’you have to learn how to control your temper or maybe
you should take anger management classes. You easily
flare up and that’s a big turn off to me. I’m heading
back to my state tomorrow. Please don’t disturb me
again’’ I managed to say before heading back into the
compound and shutting the gate on him.
He banged on the gate for few minutes while I ran to
my room to calm down.
Just like I said earlier, supposing he was a little bit
calm and quiet like Val, perhaps we could have been
planning our future together. I wouldn’t have hesitated
in getting serious with him because it was something
that would benefit our families but he looked too strong
for me and he was just like the type of guy who would
end up killing me in his house. Yes he was a great
friend but I was scared of him at the same time. The
only difference this time around was that I now had the
courage to shout back at him.
As I settled on my bed, I couldn’t help but play back all
the words he said to me, more especially the comment
he made about holding himself from taking advantage
of me. Yes I was lucky I escaped that and it was
probably because I wasn’t very much around due to my
studies in the states.
‘’are you okay?’’ I soon heard Val ask as he peeped into
my room.
‘’yes come sit with me’’ I invited him with a smile.
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Val’s side of the story continues from the last scene
above
‘’I watched from my room as you went out to talk with
Charles’’ I said softly as I sat beside her. She rolled her
eyes and laughed.
‘’It didn’t end well right?’’ I asked curiously.
‘’no it didn’t. I’m tired of that guy seriously’’ she
breathed.
‘’you said he isn’t your boyfriend but I’m very curious,
have you ever been in any other relationship?’’ I asked.
‘’mmmm yes, I have been in two relationships actually.
The first was when I was still a teenager; you know how
we get all fired up at that age. It didn’t end well and the
second one was even more devastating. I lost my
virginity for nothing. Afterwards I decided to forget
everything about relationships and ever since then the
only male friend I had was Charles because he was
more of a family friend’’ she explained softly.
‘’so tell me, how do you feel about me. I noticed how
you always stare at me, you hardly let me out of your
sight?’’ she suddenly asked, taking me by surprise with
the question.
‘’to be sincere, I have a very big crush on you but I
know that’s all I can ever get. We are not of the same
level. A gateman can only dream of marrying his
master’s daughter. I’m too broke’’ I answered with a
smile.
‘’what gave you the impression that relationships only
work when wealth is involved?. Money is needed
though but it’s just like salt needed to sweeten a
relationship. You have to have all the other ingredients
ready before the salt’’ she muttered as she drew closer
to me. I swallowed hard as I fought back the urge,
passion and desire in me. I badly wanted her. I badly
wanted to hold her face and make promises but I just
couldn’t. I knew I could lose it all in the end. I
remembered my poor mother at home, my family. I
swallowed hard and looked down.
‘’I like you Val, you shouldn’t look down on yourself.
You shouldn’t be scared of anything’’ she suddenly
whispered in my ear. I brought up my eyes to meet her
gaze and this time around, a force greater than the fear
in my heart pushed me into kissing her.
Clara’s side of the story from the previous episode
There was no denying I liked val. I felt at peace
whenever I was with him and he kind of had this
innocent smile that always melted my heart anytime we
were together. Charles was just the exact opposite of
him and I couldn’t help but wish Val was in his position.
Perhaps because of his wealthy background Charles
had this proud nature I resented. He believed he was
better than everyone and I merely tolerated him
because of his family. But then seeing him confront Val
at his own birthday party really made me snap, I lost all
control as I attacked him like a wounded lion. Yes of
course I was equally surprised with myself. I never
knew where the courage or spirit came from. Of course
in the end I regretted reacting so harshly but then there
was nothing I could do to reverse it, moreover it was a
good opportunity I used in putting Charles in his place.
Early Friday morning
I was preparing hot tea in the kitchen when I heard
Charles’s voice calling me out from the gate. At first I
felt like ignoring him but later changed my mind and
headed to the gate to meet him. I was a bit nervous as I
headed to the gate because I really didn’t know how to
face him after what happened the previous evening.
Charles on his own part smiled as soon as his eyes fell
on me while I kept a straight face.
‘’come on my queen, I never believed you would act the
way you did yesterday but I’m sorry for everything. I
agree, I’m a jerk and I promise I won’t misbehave
again. Please’’ he apologized quickly, surprising me
with his action. Yes he was a guy that hardly
apologized over anything and I really was taken aback
with his apology.
‘’I’m also sorry for how I acted yesterday. I overdid it.
I’m sorry’’ I softly apologized. His eyes lit up with hope,
he quickly hugged me.
‘’but we have to set one thing straight’’ I added,
breaking free from him.
‘’what’s it?’’ he asked curiously.
‘’I don’t know what gave you the impression that we are
dating. We are very close friends and that’s it. Please
you are not my boyfriend’’ I softly said, taking a step
backwards as I noticed his mood quickly change.
‘’what do you mean by that?, we have gone out many
times, we have shared secrets and been together for
years now. Oh or is it because I respected you and
never forced myself into getting intimate with you?.
Dam.n I’m now the fool right?’’ he barked, frightening
me with the look on his face.
‘’you have to learn how to control your temper or maybe
you should take anger management classes. You easily
flare up and that’s a big turn off to me. I’m heading
back to my state tomorrow. Please don’t disturb me
again’’ I managed to say before heading back into the
compound and shutting the gate on him.
He banged on the gate for few minutes while I ran to
my room to calm down.
Just like I said earlier, supposing he was a little bit
calm and quiet like Val, perhaps we could have been
planning our future together. I wouldn’t have hesitated
in getting serious with him because it was something
that would benefit our families but he looked too strong
for me and he was just like the type of guy who would
end up killing me in his house. Yes he was a great
friend but I was scared of him at the same time. The
only difference this time around was that I now had the
courage to shout back at him.
As I settled on my bed, I couldn’t help but play back all
the words he said to me, more especially the comment
he made about holding himself from taking advantage
of me. Yes I was lucky I escaped that and it was
probably because I wasn’t very much around due to my
studies in the states.
‘’are you okay?’’ I soon heard Val ask as he peeped into
my room.
‘’yes come sit with me’’ I invited him with a smile.
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Val’s side of the story continues from the last scene
above
‘’I watched from my room as you went out to talk with
Charles’’ I said softly as I sat beside her. She rolled her
eyes and laughed.
‘’It didn’t end well right?’’ I asked curiously.
‘’no it didn’t. I’m tired of that guy seriously’’ she
breathed.
‘’you said he isn’t your boyfriend but I’m very curious,
have you ever been in any other relationship?’’ I asked.
‘’mmmm yes, I have been in two relationships actually.
The first was when I was still a teenager; you know how
we get all fired up at that age. It didn’t end well and the
second one was even more devastating. I lost my
virginity for nothing. Afterwards I decided to forget
everything about relationships and ever since then the
only male friend I had was Charles because he was
more of a family friend’’ she explained softly.
‘’so tell me, how do you feel about me. I noticed how
you always stare at me, you hardly let me out of your
sight?’’ she suddenly asked, taking me by surprise with
the question.
‘’to be sincere, I have a very big crush on you but I
know that’s all I can ever get. We are not of the same
level. A gateman can only dream of marrying his
master’s daughter. I’m too broke’’ I answered with a
smile.
‘’what gave you the impression that relationships only
work when wealth is involved?. Money is needed
though but it’s just like salt needed to sweeten a
relationship. You have to have all the other ingredients
ready before the salt’’ she muttered as she drew closer
to me. I swallowed hard as I fought back the urge,
passion and desire in me. I badly wanted her. I badly
wanted to hold her face and make promises but I just
couldn’t. I knew I could lose it all in the end. I
remembered my poor mother at home, my family. I
swallowed hard and looked down.
‘’I like you Val, you shouldn’t look down on yourself.
You shouldn’t be scared of anything’’ she suddenly
whispered in my ear. I brought up my eyes to meet her
gaze and this time around, a force greater than the fear
in my heart pushed me into kissing her.
Episode 10
Val’s side of the story continues
At first my kiss wasn’t a deep one but Clara responded
in a way I never imagined. She held me tightly and
kissed back as if she had been expecting my kiss for a
long time. Her action of course gave me the courage to
kiss her over and over. In no time I found my hand
reaching for her left b.oob while she wriggled and
kissed me back.
Deep down I felt I wasn’t doing the right thing, I knew I
had to control my urge and stop but I just couldn’t. The
heat, the passion and fire between us was just too
intense. Finally, Clara softly pushed me away.
‘’your phone is ringing’’ she breathed, sitting up and
giving me the chance to recover myself. I nervously
fetched my phone from my trouser pocket and took a
quick look at the screen. The caller was no other person
than Vivian and I just didn’t know whether to feel relived
or angry over the interruption.
‘’hey what’s up’’ I breathed
‘’I’m not fine. I can’t believe you couldn’t even call to
check up on me ever since you left for Abuja. I thought
we are friends?’’ she asked with an angry tone while I
swallowed hard as I quickly tried to find a polite way to
hang up on her. Of course the last thing I wanted was
answering such a phone call in Clara’s presence even
though there was nothing wrong in it as we had nothing
going on between us. I just didn’t want to talk to her
that moment.
At first my kiss wasn’t a deep one but Clara responded
in a way I never imagined. She held me tightly and
kissed back as if she had been expecting my kiss for a
long time. Her action of course gave me the courage to
kiss her over and over. In no time I found my hand
reaching for her left b.oob while she wriggled and
kissed me back.
Deep down I felt I wasn’t doing the right thing, I knew I
had to control my urge and stop but I just couldn’t. The
heat, the passion and fire between us was just too
intense. Finally, Clara softly pushed me away.
‘’your phone is ringing’’ she breathed, sitting up and
giving me the chance to recover myself. I nervously
fetched my phone from my trouser pocket and took a
quick look at the screen. The caller was no other person
than Vivian and I just didn’t know whether to feel relived
or angry over the interruption.
‘’hey what’s up’’ I breathed
‘’I’m not fine. I can’t believe you couldn’t even call to
check up on me ever since you left for Abuja. I thought
we are friends?’’ she asked with an angry tone while I
swallowed hard as I quickly tried to find a polite way to
hang up on her. Of course the last thing I wanted was
answering such a phone call in Clara’s presence even
though there was nothing wrong in it as we had nothing
going on between us. I just didn’t want to talk to her
that moment.
‘’I’m so sorry Vivian, I will call you later, I’m very busy
at the moment’’ I quickly muttered and hung up while
Clara smiled and got up from the bed.
‘’it’s Vivian’’ I informed her. She simply shrugged
‘’we are heading back to Owerri tomorrow. You can go
to your room now. Please delete what just happened
between us from your mind. You know I haven’t been
myself since yesterday?’’ she suddenly said, surprising
me with the comment. I couldn’t say anything, even
though I strongly felt like asking her what exactly she
felt for me. I felt like grabbing her that moment and
asking over and over what she felt for me. But I
couldn’t because I was a guy on a mission and
romance was never part of it. The right thing to do was
just to obey her wish without asking any question.
‘’okay no problem’’ I shrugged, got up from the bed and
headed out of the room, but as I got to the doorway, I
turned to give her a last look and noticed that she was
staring at me with a look that somehow showed
disappointment. Perhaps it was what I felt in my head
or maybe she was actually disappointed over
something I did.
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Clara’s side of the story continues from the last scene
above
Of course I was disappointed with Val. I never really
wanted him to leave my room. I just made the
comment as a woman who was protecting her dignity. I
had expected him to stand his ground, hold me tightly
and ask me with me with strong voice if the kiss we
just shared meant nothing to me. I couldn’t believe he
left my room without any hesitation and I felt so cheap
and stupid. Of course he actually made the first move
but I should have pushed him away instead of kissing
him back. I felt so stupid. I couldn’t help but lock the
door and cry out my heart.
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Vivian’s side of the story continues from the scene
above
I woke up that fateful Friday to see five missed calls in
my phone. The missed calls were from an unknown
number. I called back and was surprised to hear
Charles gruff voice. I never knew the dude had my
number and with the way he greeted me, I knew
something just wasn’t right. However I didn’t have to
wait long before he poured out his heart to me,
narrating how Clara ruined his party all because of Val.
He told me everything, including how he went to see
Clara early that Friday morning only to be embarrassed
again. The more he narrated his story the more my
heart broke. I was never a fan of Charles but then I
knew with the way he described Clara’s action that
something definitely was going on between she and
Val. I knew for her to have the courage to behave so
rudely to Charles that something was giving her the
morale. I really didn’t know what to say to Charles after
his story other than promising to speak with Clara but
what he didn’t know was that I was equally feeling the
same pain he was feeling.
Instead of calling Clara like I promised, I called Val to
hear his voice and at least put my heart at rest. I really
had expected him to call me when he got to Abuja days
ago but I was so disappointed that he never called and
as a woman I painfully killed the urge of hearing from
him. But then after all Charles told me, I was forced to
call him. The last thing I would do was to sit back and
watch Clara take him away from me. I met him first, I
knew his secrets and it was because of me that he was
able to get along with her in the first place.
Clara on her own part just pretended not to want him
while deep down she wanted him. I hated pretence, I
hated deceit, I hated backstabbing. Of course I gave my
dear Clara all the signs for her to know that Val was
mine, the silly girl just pretended and then snatched him
from my reach by taking him to Abuja.
I called Val on phone, expecting to have a long talk with
him but I was surprised with the way he answered and
hung up on me, claiming he was busy. He couldn’t be
busy by that time of the day unless he was busy
fu.cking Clara.
Slowly the night we kissed played back in my head. The
night he thought I was drunk. Tears softly filled up my
eyes as I regretted being too dull.
I knew I had to do something. I had to do something
pretty fast.
at the moment’’ I quickly muttered and hung up while
Clara smiled and got up from the bed.
‘’it’s Vivian’’ I informed her. She simply shrugged
‘’we are heading back to Owerri tomorrow. You can go
to your room now. Please delete what just happened
between us from your mind. You know I haven’t been
myself since yesterday?’’ she suddenly said, surprising
me with the comment. I couldn’t say anything, even
though I strongly felt like asking her what exactly she
felt for me. I felt like grabbing her that moment and
asking over and over what she felt for me. But I
couldn’t because I was a guy on a mission and
romance was never part of it. The right thing to do was
just to obey her wish without asking any question.
‘’okay no problem’’ I shrugged, got up from the bed and
headed out of the room, but as I got to the doorway, I
turned to give her a last look and noticed that she was
staring at me with a look that somehow showed
disappointment. Perhaps it was what I felt in my head
or maybe she was actually disappointed over
something I did.
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Clara’s side of the story continues from the last scene
above
Of course I was disappointed with Val. I never really
wanted him to leave my room. I just made the
comment as a woman who was protecting her dignity. I
had expected him to stand his ground, hold me tightly
and ask me with me with strong voice if the kiss we
just shared meant nothing to me. I couldn’t believe he
left my room without any hesitation and I felt so cheap
and stupid. Of course he actually made the first move
but I should have pushed him away instead of kissing
him back. I felt so stupid. I couldn’t help but lock the
door and cry out my heart.
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Vivian’s side of the story continues from the scene
above
I woke up that fateful Friday to see five missed calls in
my phone. The missed calls were from an unknown
number. I called back and was surprised to hear
Charles gruff voice. I never knew the dude had my
number and with the way he greeted me, I knew
something just wasn’t right. However I didn’t have to
wait long before he poured out his heart to me,
narrating how Clara ruined his party all because of Val.
He told me everything, including how he went to see
Clara early that Friday morning only to be embarrassed
again. The more he narrated his story the more my
heart broke. I was never a fan of Charles but then I
knew with the way he described Clara’s action that
something definitely was going on between she and
Val. I knew for her to have the courage to behave so
rudely to Charles that something was giving her the
morale. I really didn’t know what to say to Charles after
his story other than promising to speak with Clara but
what he didn’t know was that I was equally feeling the
same pain he was feeling.
Instead of calling Clara like I promised, I called Val to
hear his voice and at least put my heart at rest. I really
had expected him to call me when he got to Abuja days
ago but I was so disappointed that he never called and
as a woman I painfully killed the urge of hearing from
him. But then after all Charles told me, I was forced to
call him. The last thing I would do was to sit back and
watch Clara take him away from me. I met him first, I
knew his secrets and it was because of me that he was
able to get along with her in the first place.
Clara on her own part just pretended not to want him
while deep down she wanted him. I hated pretence, I
hated deceit, I hated backstabbing. Of course I gave my
dear Clara all the signs for her to know that Val was
mine, the silly girl just pretended and then snatched him
from my reach by taking him to Abuja.
I called Val on phone, expecting to have a long talk with
him but I was surprised with the way he answered and
hung up on me, claiming he was busy. He couldn’t be
busy by that time of the day unless he was busy
fu.cking Clara.
Slowly the night we kissed played back in my head. The
night he thought I was drunk. Tears softly filled up my
eyes as I regretted being too dull.
I knew I had to do something. I had to do something
pretty fast.
Episode 11
Val’s side of the story continues
I stayed in my room for the rest of the day, thinking and
playing back in my head the events of the past forty
eight hours. The look of disappointment Clara gave me
as I left her room hours ago equally kept replaying in
my head, refusing to leave my mind. Oh yes I had this
urge to tell her the truth, to tell her my feelings and my
real identity in order to put my conscience at rest but I
was very scared of how she would react. I definitely
was in a tight corner and I knew I messed up by
allowing my heart get over my head. But then we can’t
choose who our heart falls in love with and I really was
stuck between doing my duty or following my heart. I
was at lost, clueless and very nervous.
By 7:30pm, the housekeeper came to my room to
inform me that dinner was ready. I headed to the dining
room hoping to see Clara but was disappointed.
‘’Madam Clara is currently not feeling fine. She told me
not to disturb her with dinner’’ the housekeeper
muttered as she noticed my curious look. I couldn’t
help but eat alone with the intention of checking up on
her after the meal. Of course I strongly felt that I did
something she wasn’t happy with when I was in her
room in the morning but I just couldn’t figure out what I
did wrong.
——————————————
Fifteen minutes later, I softly made my way to Clara’s
room. Her light was on when I gently opened the door. I
hesitated at the door as I waited for her reaction but
none came, giving me the courage to walk up to her
bed and sit beside her.
‘’I was told you haven’t eaten anything strong all day. Is
anything the problem?’’ I asked softly as she turned to
face me.
‘’I’m alright, I don’t feel like eating. I’m checking my
weight’’ she answered softly, trying hard to hide her
feelings but I clearly noticed she was lying.
‘’I feel that I did something that made you angry in the
morning. I’m very sorry. I just hope you will
understand. There are many things you are yet to know
about me and someone in my position just has to be
careful. I have feelings like every other guy but I have
learnt not to listen to the yearnings in my heart. I’m
sorry. I know you won’t understand’’ I stammered while
she left her eyes on me saying nothing. Of course I
wanted to tell her a lot more but I only ended up
making little sense with my words.
‘’good night dear, I hope we are still heading back home
tomorrow’’ I stammered as I tried to get up but
surprisingly she grabbed my right hand, forcing me
back on the bed.
‘’you are scared of Charles, you are scared of my
family, you are scared of what people will say but I
don’t care’’ she solemnly breathed, blinking her eyes as
she battled hard to control her emotions. There was no
denying she wanted me. There was no denying I
wanted her but then it was an affair that wasn’t
supposed to be. I could lose a lot. I couldn’t equally
gain a lot. It all depends on fate, destiny, luck
‘’yes everyone will be disappointed in you. Your parents
will end up throwing me to the trash can. I’m solely
here to be your companion and not your lover. This is
Nigeria. This is Africa. We can’t act like whites here’’ I
struggled to say without really giving up my real
identity. She on her own part never understood what I
meant when I said I was there solely as her companion.
‘’so you prefer being a coward instead of fighting for
this opportunity?. Yes I know, I know I told you to delete
what happened between us in the morning from your
mind but to be truthful I can’t even delete it from my
own mind’’ she confessed, turned and buried her head
in her pillow. I swallowed hard as I admired her hair,
shoulders and bare back.
I never knew when I began caressing her and in no time
we were back to where we stopped in the morning. This
time around the passion between us was so intense that
we were soon totally unclad as we caressed and kissed
each other.
Finally it got to the penetration part but unfortunately I
came with no protection.
‘’come on Val, just be gentle’’ she whispered into my
ear, encouraging me to go all the way in without any
fear. At that peculiar moment she was just like an
ordinary girl before me, her status and personality
simply disappeared as we took ourselves to Pluto.
———————————-
‘’oh Val’’ she breathed when we were done few minutes
later.
‘’I have never felt this good in my entire life but I’m
scared Clara’’ I confessed as I pulled away from her.
She smiled and dropped her head on my chest
‘’all we need is understanding plus a good plan.
Everything will be okay. How about we head to Obudu
tomorrow?. I have heard a lot about the place but have
never gone there’’ she suggested excitedly while I
breathed deeply as I closed my eyes. I couldn’t help but
mutter quick prayers because definitely I didn’t know
what I was getting myself into.
Just like every other rich girl, she could turn against me
in the end, especially when the truth eventually starts
leaking out.
To be continued. Stay tuned for the next episodes
Val’s side of the story continues
I stayed in my room for the rest of the day, thinking and
playing back in my head the events of the past forty
eight hours. The look of disappointment Clara gave me
as I left her room hours ago equally kept replaying in
my head, refusing to leave my mind. Oh yes I had this
urge to tell her the truth, to tell her my feelings and my
real identity in order to put my conscience at rest but I
was very scared of how she would react. I definitely
was in a tight corner and I knew I messed up by
allowing my heart get over my head. But then we can’t
choose who our heart falls in love with and I really was
stuck between doing my duty or following my heart. I
was at lost, clueless and very nervous.
By 7:30pm, the housekeeper came to my room to
inform me that dinner was ready. I headed to the dining
room hoping to see Clara but was disappointed.
‘’Madam Clara is currently not feeling fine. She told me
not to disturb her with dinner’’ the housekeeper
muttered as she noticed my curious look. I couldn’t
help but eat alone with the intention of checking up on
her after the meal. Of course I strongly felt that I did
something she wasn’t happy with when I was in her
room in the morning but I just couldn’t figure out what I
did wrong.
——————————————
Fifteen minutes later, I softly made my way to Clara’s
room. Her light was on when I gently opened the door. I
hesitated at the door as I waited for her reaction but
none came, giving me the courage to walk up to her
bed and sit beside her.
‘’I was told you haven’t eaten anything strong all day. Is
anything the problem?’’ I asked softly as she turned to
face me.
‘’I’m alright, I don’t feel like eating. I’m checking my
weight’’ she answered softly, trying hard to hide her
feelings but I clearly noticed she was lying.
‘’I feel that I did something that made you angry in the
morning. I’m very sorry. I just hope you will
understand. There are many things you are yet to know
about me and someone in my position just has to be
careful. I have feelings like every other guy but I have
learnt not to listen to the yearnings in my heart. I’m
sorry. I know you won’t understand’’ I stammered while
she left her eyes on me saying nothing. Of course I
wanted to tell her a lot more but I only ended up
making little sense with my words.
‘’good night dear, I hope we are still heading back home
tomorrow’’ I stammered as I tried to get up but
surprisingly she grabbed my right hand, forcing me
back on the bed.
‘’you are scared of Charles, you are scared of my
family, you are scared of what people will say but I
don’t care’’ she solemnly breathed, blinking her eyes as
she battled hard to control her emotions. There was no
denying she wanted me. There was no denying I
wanted her but then it was an affair that wasn’t
supposed to be. I could lose a lot. I couldn’t equally
gain a lot. It all depends on fate, destiny, luck
‘’yes everyone will be disappointed in you. Your parents
will end up throwing me to the trash can. I’m solely
here to be your companion and not your lover. This is
Nigeria. This is Africa. We can’t act like whites here’’ I
struggled to say without really giving up my real
identity. She on her own part never understood what I
meant when I said I was there solely as her companion.
‘’so you prefer being a coward instead of fighting for
this opportunity?. Yes I know, I know I told you to delete
what happened between us in the morning from your
mind but to be truthful I can’t even delete it from my
own mind’’ she confessed, turned and buried her head
in her pillow. I swallowed hard as I admired her hair,
shoulders and bare back.
I never knew when I began caressing her and in no time
we were back to where we stopped in the morning. This
time around the passion between us was so intense that
we were soon totally unclad as we caressed and kissed
each other.
Finally it got to the penetration part but unfortunately I
came with no protection.
‘’come on Val, just be gentle’’ she whispered into my
ear, encouraging me to go all the way in without any
fear. At that peculiar moment she was just like an
ordinary girl before me, her status and personality
simply disappeared as we took ourselves to Pluto.
———————————-
‘’oh Val’’ she breathed when we were done few minutes
later.
‘’I have never felt this good in my entire life but I’m
scared Clara’’ I confessed as I pulled away from her.
She smiled and dropped her head on my chest
‘’all we need is understanding plus a good plan.
Everything will be okay. How about we head to Obudu
tomorrow?. I have heard a lot about the place but have
never gone there’’ she suggested excitedly while I
breathed deeply as I closed my eyes. I couldn’t help but
mutter quick prayers because definitely I didn’t know
what I was getting myself into.
Just like every other rich girl, she could turn against me
in the end, especially when the truth eventually starts
leaking out.
To be continued. Stay tuned for the next episodes
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