STORY FINALE: There are no goodbyes in love
As far as Janet was concerned, whoever invented crutches should be shot on sight, the stick clunked along the ground and with each step she takes, it jolted her armpit..., The cushioning under the arm was supposed to be soft and comfortable, but no matter how she adjusted it or folded it.., it was still like being repeatedly poked with a hard stick....., after only walking a few miles to the supermarket she decided to take a break and rest.....
Sometimes doctors can be be liars, she was told she'll be able to walk with the crutches after using them for weeks..., it's been two months and two weeks since her accident yet she's still stalked with the crutches....
She heaved in a deep breathe and decided to move on before her thoughts travel to a destination she wish never to remember...
When she raise her head to look at the road, she saw him, one of the last people she sought never to see..., many times she had tried to call him, to apologise for not listening to him but these thoughts didn't really mattered to her until now..., until now that he's in front of her with another girl...., a more prettier girl and it felt like the world was crumbling in her face....
For a moment they just stood gazing at each other, each waiting for the other to speak first..., Janet eyes rolled from Barry to the girl before it flick to Barry again....
"Hey..."She mutter crisply..., his presence striking a reminder he was right about Kenny.., she wished she listened...
"Hey..."Barry said back...
Janet couldn't tell if he was happy to see her or not since his expression wasn't showing none.....
"How are you...?"He asked..
Janet force a smile..."I..I'm great..."
"How's your leg...?"He asked
Janet wonder if that was sarcasm, he could be happy she broke her legs, another reminder he was right about Kenny all the way....
"How are you...?"She asked instead, her smile quickly disappearing....
He sigh..."Am okay...., this is Ruth..."He said pointing at the girl beside him..."Ruth, Janet..."
"Mm-hmm...."Ruth sass..."The heart breaker in the flesh...."
Janet lour her head, she should be angry at Ruth's witty statement but she wasn't, she has gone through alot to be bothered by some words from a girl who infact doesn't know her and she doesn't give a damn.., sometimes the best reply lies in a total snub and that was what she did...snubbed Ruth words....
"How's work...?"She asked Barry instead...
"Ruth can you...?"Barry said motioning Ruth to excuse them...
Ruth hesitated before she grudgingly walk a few pace from them...
"You didn't have to tell her to leave us.."Janet said crisply....
"She don't need to indulge in a discussion that doesn't concern her...."Barry replied...
She threw him a half smile..."Your girlfriend...?"
He laugh..."No.., she's a friend.."
"Oh...."
"So where are you heading to...?"Barry asked
She sigh.."A supermarket down the street..."
"You shouldn't be walking that far in your condition...."
"I know but it's the only way I can be strong to stop using this crutches...."
"I'm really sorry about your leg..."
Janet jut her chin then she tossed a strap of her hair backward....."I wanted to apologise...."
"For what..?"
She swallowed wondering how she'll say the words...."For what I did.., I should have listened to you when you said those things about Kenny, and...
"Janet stop okay..."He chimes in..."It's past.."
She heaved in a deep breathe...."And I'm sorry for saying you're my cousin and the insults I threw at you.., I'm really sorry Barry.. "
"Seriously it's okay..., I did you wrong too, shouldn't have sent that lady to insult you.., so whatever you said to me was really okay, I deserved it.."
"No you don't..."She cut in..."I mean you were just trying to make me see Kenny for the monster that he is...., none of what happened is your fault..."
He nibbed..."Okay..."
She swallowed, relieve the words were finally out...."So...."She chuckle when no other words came to her mind..."So that's it.."
"Barry...."Ruth blare out from where she was standing...
"I should go..."Barry said...
"Mm-hmm.."She nodded
"See you around...."
"Of course...."She mutter and watch him leave...., then she sigh and continue with her walk to the supermarket....
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Daisy opened the novel, it smelled warm, she sigh before turning to the page she stopped..., she buried her eyes into the book hoping it occupies her head and drive out the thoughts of him...
When it didn't work, she dropped the book again and sat up letting her head swirled into a place she didn't wish to go....
Laura came out from the kitchen and walk into the room, her footsteps jolting Daisy from her thoughts....
"What are you reading again...?"Laura asked before rolling a forkfull of indomie, and poof, she slipped the whole thing inside her mouth not minding the hotness....
"Laura don't you think you're eating too much..."Daisy said..."You swallowed a bowl of Eba and stepped it down with a bottle of wine twenty minutes ago and now indomie.."
"Hellooo...."Laura poke her eyes at her..."I'm pregnant young lady so please let me eat all the food jhor...."
"Ahh madam foodie....., chop your belle full...."Daisy returned in surrender....
Laura laughed....."I can't just wait for Simon to send me the money he promised when he gets to Germany...."
Shock engulfed Daisy..."Simon is travelling...?"
"He didn't tell you..?"
She shook her head before saying the words...."No...., why is he travelling, I thought he works here..."
"Oh you haven't heard..."Laura said eating another forkfull of the indomie...
"Heard what..?"
"His mother was arrested..."
"His mother..."
"Turns out she's the one who killed Rita because she didn't want her getting close to her son...."
"Oh my God..., and all this time I've been thinking Matthew or Simon killed Rita....."
"We blamed Matthew for nothing....."
"When is he travelling...,"She asked curiously
"Oh, he said he's taking the afternoon flight, that's precisely two hours from now..."
"He didn't tell me he was travelling..."
"Helloooo girl, you broke up with him remember..."
"So he told you...?"
"Am his friend, because you two are no longer together doesn't mean we can't be friends girl...."
Daisy heart sanked..., she didn't say another word, instead she pick up her book to pretend reading...
"So what are you going to do...?"Laura asked curiously
"Nothing.."Daisy replied shapily
"Nothing...., aren't you going to say goodbye to him...?"
"What for...., he didn't tell me he's travelling and we broke up, remember...."
"Oh..."Laura mutter and focus her gaze in her indomie.....
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Daisy stood frozen as she watch him from the gate move his things into the car..., she didn't know if she should go to him or not.., her legs were already shaken and unable to move...., drying her eyes from crying...., she step forward, then took another step and continue walking towards his car before she finally reached where he was...., her heart raced when their eyes met, she sucked on her teeth unable to talk, unable to move..., she just stood staring widely at him, tears threatening to wreck havoc on her face..., she watched in awe at his face, she saw nothing of disgust, hatred she can tell....
Her mouth refused to open, too shocked and embarrassed for the way she treated him the last time.., she rejected his proposal and now she's here standing right in front of him when she heard he's travelling...., what exactly is wrong with her.....
"Look who we have here....."Mr Akinshola chimes in, standing beside his son..."The Runaway bride in the flesh..."
"Dad please not now...."Simon said....
"Well son is not every day you see your almost daughter in law returning to see the almost groom....."
"Dad..."
"Oh..,okay I'll be inside...."He said before walking inside the house...
"I'm sorry about that...."Simon said...
Daisy swallowed, she deserved it, she was stupid for coming...."I'm sorry..."She mutter..
He fold his hands across his chest..."For what...?"
She swallowed forcefully....."You're travelling..."She said instead...
"Yeah...., need to cool my mind from things....., moving forward is the thing isn't it...?"
She bit her lip...."Yeah...."
"Okay..."
She blink, almost at the verge of crying..."Just came to say goodbye..."She mutter and quickly turn around to walk away refusing to give him the satisfaction of seeing her tears....
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She sob into her hands when she got outside, she have no idea why she was crying, she didn't have to but she saw herself doing it, her tears flowing freely from her eyes..., she rejected him but why does it hurt so much..., why does her heart keeps reminding her of him....
"My mother killed Rita..."He chimes in from behind her..
She quickly spun around to face him..., not minding if he saw the tears....
"I loved her..."He said sniffling...."But my mother took her away..., you were right...., if I had been my own man then instead of a mummy's boy, maybe things could have been different, who knows, maybe i could have been married to her.., I didn't stand for her when she needed me, when my mother threw those harsh words at her, she told me my mum was threatening her but I didn't believe, because I loved my mother and I do whatever she says, she asked me to leave Rita and I was considering it but she kept coming and coming until her demise and it's my fault...."
Daisy heart sanked, she sniffled before wiping the tears from her eyes....
"Daisy..."He step closer, their bodies a few inch from each other..."Will you not marry me...?"
Daisy eyes enlarged with shock as the words ring over and over in her head...
"Will you not marry me until you're sure I'm my own man and not a boy who is controlled by his mother or father.....?"
Daisy flinch, eyes narrowed with shock but she didn't say a word...
"Will you not marry me..."He continues.."Until you're sure I love you, flaws and all and that will never change..."
Daisy swallowed forcefully as she try to say a word but words eluded her...
"Will you promise not to make a commitment to me until you trust that I will protect, love, and honor you until I die?"
"I..I...
Simon huff before he continue..."Will you promise not to make a commitment until you know in your heart that I am the one and the only one for you.....?"
"I..I....
"And most importantly, will you promise not to marry me until I have proven to you that I will love you through any hard times and any problem that we face in our future...?"
Her mouth shook as she try to form words but what came out was engulfed in tremors..."I..I..
"Daisy..."He said crisply...."Will you not marry me until then...?"
She lour her head, her tears rolling down once more, she felt comfort in his hands when he touched her cheeks and wipe the tears off.....
"I..."She mutter heartbroken...."I'll not marry you until then..."
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TEN MONTHS LATER
Daisy doubled herself up and burst into a loud cackle of laughter....
"And he was like...."Janet said bringing her own laughter to a stop....."God revealed to me you're my wife, and when I saw you, I quickly realised you're the sugar in my tea...."....
Daisy laugh holding Janet to support herself from falling..."Oh my God..!"She exclaimed amidst laughter..."Who still uses that shit to woo a girl..."
"Girl..., I was shocked...."
"So what did you say to him...?"Daisy asked ceasing her laughter...
"Nothing.., I just ignored him and moved on, you need to see his ugly old face...."
"You should have given him a chance..."Daisy teased
"Jesus Daisy, do you hate me that much...?"
Daisy laugh..."Does he look rich...?:
"Absolutely not.., you know there is a difference between a suit and a coat and what he was wearing was the low grade Aba coat...."
Daisy's laughter rumbled again...."I can't even begin to imagine what he looked like...."
"Girl, trust me you would laugh when he was saying all that to me....., and even the worse, he was staring at my breast while he was talking to me..., imagine that.."
"I can imagine it...."Daisy laughed before they entered the eatery....
Shock raced through Janet when she saw the least person she never expected to see again...., resentment swept across her face as she brood over what he did to her, the heartbreak, the accident...
"Janet...."Daisy chime into her thought when she noticed her focus was somewhere else...
"That's him..."Janet sneer..."That's Kenny, the bastard who broke my heart and caused me that accident that almost claimed my life....."
"What the heck....!"
"Am going to him..."Janet snarled, resentment licking through her...
"Janet you can't do that, he's not worth your attention..., just let the idiot go, moreover he's sitting there with another girl..."
"I know, that's more reason I'm going, the girl could be another of his victims..."
"Janet we need to get the food for Laura and Lily's babies naming ceremony...."
"I know, believe me, I won't take much of our time..., and I'll be cool.., he's not worth my anger...."
"Okay..., don't make a scene please..."
"I won't...."
"Meet me at the food store..."
"I will..."Janet replied trotting towards where Kenny and the girl were sitting..., she took a deep breathe allowing her anger to cool off before she delve into the wordy payback....
"Hi Kenny...."She sass stepping in his front...
Shock laced Kenny's face...., he stare at the girl he's with before glancing over to Janet..."Hi..."
Janet eyed him and turn to face the girl..."Do you know who Kenny is...?"
"Janet what do you want..?"Kenny chimes in..
"Kenny..."The girl mutter..."That isn't his name, he told me his name is Samuel.."
"Ohhh...."Janet crowled rolling her eyes to Kenny... "Samuel huh..."She sass before reverting her gaze to the girl...."And I guess he got you the diamond pendant you have on your neck...?"
"Yes, he gave it to me.."The girl replied with a cringe at Kenny...
"He gave me one too dear..."Janet said.."It's fake, very soon the glints will begin to fade off....."
"What do you want Janet...?:Kenny growled infuriated
Janet smile at him and turn to face the girl again....."Wow sweetheart, I like you and that's why I'm going to tell you who Kenny/Samuel is so you won't end up like me..., Kenny/Samuel is a condensing colossal twàt who thinks he can have his way with any woman and leave her heartbroken..., he's an idiot who thinks women are gullible useless creatures that needs to be used, put aside and step on like rags...., my advice to you dear, run away from him before you fall victim like I did....."
"Baby..."Kenny chimes in..."She's clearly lying.."
The girl quickly stood up, pull off the diamond pendant and threw it at his face, when Kenny tried to say another word, she poured the glass of wine on his face...
"She isn't the first person who has told me this..."The girl snarled...."Thank you.."She said to Janet before picking up her handbag and quickly walked out of the eatery....
"Well play Janet, well play..."Kenny said wiping the drink from his face with an handkerchief....
Janet smile slipped...."You're welcome..."She riposte and walked out on him...
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"One two three go....."They all shouted excitedly....
"Richard..."Laura blare out as the little baby coos....
Daisy and Janet exchange glances wondering why Laura named her son Richard....
"Wow little Richard, welcome to the circle...."Daisy said holding his little fingers....
"Okay Lily is your turn, what are you going to name your beautiful daughter....?"Janet said turning to Lily and Tony....
"Lolonyo...."Lily said
"Lolonyo.....!"Daisy reiterated
"What does it mean..?"Janet asked curiously..
Lily and Tony exchange glances before turning to face the girls again...
"It means love is beautiful..."Lily said.....
"Hurrah...!!!"
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SIX MONTHS LATER
"Simon Akinshola..."The pastor begin..."Do you take this woman, to be your lawfully wedded wife in riches and poverty, in sickness and health, through thick and rough patches till death do you part....?"
He smile as he stare at her eyes, her beautiful eyes, she's a damsel, a bride God has blessed him with.....
"I do...."He mutter....
"Daisy Jersey....., do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and health,in riches and poverty, through thick and rough patches till death do you part...?"
Daisy heart exploded with joy, she was overwhelmed so she let the tears flow from her eyes into her makeup...., heaving in a deep breathe, she said "Yes.., I do..."
"If that's your decision..."The pastor continue..."By the power vested on me by God, I pronounce you two husband and wife, ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the newest couple in town..Mr and Mrs Simon Akinshola....., son, you may now kiss your bride....."
Tears running from her eyes, she smiled as he raise the veil..., he smile back, a single tear falling from his eyes..., their gaze lock and their heads lean closer, then their lips connected and it sealed....
Laura sniffle and quickly wipe off the tear that was falling from her eyes..., the newly wedded couple reminding her of Richard....
"Aren't they perfect....?"Lily whispered into her ears....
Laura's smile slipped...."They are...., their union was made in heaven...."
"I had sex with Tony last night..."Lily whispered to her...
Laura huff..."Lily not now, we're in the church..."
"Oh okay.."Lily replied...
"Wait, did you say Tony...?"Laura asked...
"Yes....., we had an amazing sex, you can't believe he's the same man who had problems getting his dick erected for a woman..."
"Wow good for you girl..., I'm happy for you.."
"The sex was great..."
"Okay Lily hushed, the pastor is looking at you..."
"Girl..., I need to be fùcked again..."
"Lily church..."
"Okay, I won't say it again..."
"Okay..."
"I wonder where he learnt those positions from..?"
"Lily...."
"Oh sorry..., we're in the church.."
"Thank God you remember..."
"He really fùcked me well girl..."
"Lily...."
"Oh sorry, we're in the church, but aren't we supposed to discuss these things in the church...?"
"Lily...."
"Okay sorry...."
"Good..."
"But...
"Lily..."
THE END
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