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Episode 17.
©Miriam Edem
“Sorry it was a mistake I am so sorry, I bent immediately to pick the broken plates.
“Has your sorry replaced the food you threw away or has it served the customer it was meant for? She asked raising me up very violently. And with the look in her eyes she was very angry and that money must really mean a lot to her to turn her that way.
“It was an accident plea-se, I replied shaking.
“Will you shut up! Look at the losses you’re bringing for me despite I am feeding you, clothing you and giving you a place to stay! She shouted.
“You don’t have to let your left hand know what you’re doing for the girl, I’ll pay for the food she poured, the man I was running away from c@m£ in.
“And who are you? Her man friend? She asked.
“Ahh mama we-tin my Sharon do you na abeg forgive am, some of my customers said.
“Forgive her? After she stole my money? You all know very well I treat her good and put her in charge of the rest yet what did she repay me with? My boss shouted.
“Ma plea-se I am not a thief and I will never do that to you, I cried very embarras-sed with the out bur-st.
“If I sl@p you eh, if i re-lease sl@p on that your yellow face you will feel the pains of my husband that is about to be operated and you will know that the money was p@rt of the hospital bills and you stole it! She shouted.
“How much is it I’ll give it to you, the man spoke up again.
“50,000 naira and I want it now, she said stretching her palm and the man breathed out.
“Its okay I’ll bring it cash tomorrow. Its alre-ady late and I don’t have the money here with me but I promise tomorrow morning I’ll be here, the man said.
“I don’t want any promise but my money and if he pays that money make sure to return all that you’ve stolen and leave my restaurant. I don’t want to ever see you again, she said.
“Wait ma, Can you just take it easy? It has not reach that extent, The man said.
“Oga abeg bring my money first before you talk to me, and you we are not done, she said and dragged me to the backyard.
“Ma plea-se believe me, this is purely a blackmail I can’t steal from you, I cried going on my knees immediately.
“Really? Then that’s so sad, who is the culprit then? plea-se point that person to me because I really nee-d that money, she said and i bowed my head.
“Ma i dont know…….. “Then I am so ashamed of you! How can you sleep here and things are still going wrong? Are you this careless? What excuse do you have to give me that there is someone with a supernatural power than can appear into the sto-re room and steal the money? Do you see me that dumb Sharon because I have been so good to you right! This is your punishment for being so careless and I will get every dime from you! She shouted and I closed my eyes.
“I don’t want to ever see your face again when you leave tomorrow, I may regret what I’ll do to you because every kindness I have shown to you has turned to total hatred, plea-se go! She shouted and walked away and I weakly sat down on the floor wondering what is really wrong with me. Who did I offend? Where did I go wrong and why is everything happening one after the other without giving me breathing space?……….
The next day I wanted joining them to cook but my boss st©pped me from doing anything, alre-ady she snatched the key of the sto-re and I was r!pp£doff of everything concerning that place. All she was waiting for was the man to bring the money he promised he will come with so she can throw me out from the restaurant. I just stayed at a corner watching all the happenings and it was breaking me but I could not do anything.
A girl there later c@m£ out that my boss is calling me inside and I slowly entered to see the man has given my boss the money. To be very sincere e shock me because I don’t seem to un-derstand why the man should care to pay for what he knows nothing about or does he have another intention just to get my attention or something? I thought as I watched the woman counting the money and saw it was complete, then she looked at me.
“So he has bailed you but I have not forgotten the things you stole, plea-se ma’am I nee-d the money, she said and I breathed out.
“I will still say this, I have never stole anything from you and I accept its my fault because I caused it, I should have been more careful and handle the things you left in my care. I will pay the money from my savings but plea-se don’t give me this thief tag because it does not suit me, I said.
“Why does it not suit you? She asked looking me eye ball to eye ball.
“Because my mother trained me well, she might not give me everything to make me comfortable but at least she gave me integrity, something you saw that made you entrust everything with me so plea-se don’t soil it for me, I replied and she laughed.
“Are you kidding me? Integrity from which mother when you don’t even have a house. All you did was pl@ygames to get to me impressing me well because you’re a smart girl and it has failed you, now If you’re done with your emotional sermon I nee-d my money, the woman said and I turned to leave to carry my bag,
“I hope you know you’ll be coming out with your bag ba? She asked and I continued and left to where I kept my bag and took out 50,000 naira from my savings with a broken heart after sweating to get that and I c@m£ out with my bag and gave her the money.
“Thanks for everything ma I really do appreciate, I said and left the restaurant immediately and slowly walked on the street until i hit the road. I stood on the road staring at the cars and buses that pas-sed very confused and done with life.
“Sharon! I heard my name behind and I turned to see the man coming. I totally forgot about him because of my troubles and he c@m£ to me,
“Where to now? He asked but I just looked at him wondering who will answer that question when I am asking the same question.
“Why don’t you want to talk to me? I just bailed you there right? He asked.
“Yes for what reason? What are your intentions because I want to know, I said.
“What are you thinking I want from you? He asked.
“I don’t know because I don’t have anything to give to you either and thanks for that but plea-se just leave me alone, I replied and annoyingly cleaned my tears and faced the road back.
“My daughter can we talk? He calmly asked and I sniffed not answering him when I was calculating where I can go from here.
“Okay, let me take you home, he said.
“Don’t you un-derstand? I don’t have anywhere to go, am such a bad luck and I think I am done, just leave me alone, I said.
“Don’t say that, you know the bible says many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers them from it all. Whatever you’re going throu-gh my daughter, the lord sees and he knows it all, just calm down okay, he said and I tearfully looked at him and that was when I saw him well sef and he looked very responsible and a car horned because it wanted entering the street and I shifted from the road.
“plea-se leave the road, don’t worry I’m not a bad person come with me, he said taking my hand and I slowly followed him. He took me to his car, opened the door for me and I got in and he drove off.
“If you want can I take you home? My kids are very nice children, he said while driving.
“plea-se who are you? I asked.
“I have been waiting for that question you know, my name is pastor Isreal, he replied and I sm-irked at the mention of that.
“Why? Did I say anything wrong? He asked.
“plea-se drop me I think I just remember that I have a house and I’ll find my way there, I replied.
“Hey wait, he said and quic-kly parked as I was breathing ha-rd .
“How did my name bring such a reaction? He asked very confused.
“You want to know? Because you all are fake! You claim to be nice but go around ra-ping girls and putting them in the family way! I shouted and his mouth opened.
“Why will you say such a thing? He asked.
“Experience taught me so, so st©p pla-ying nice just to have advantage and leave me alone! I shouted.
“God have mercy! I have never done such when I have 2 girls of my own at home, what seed will I plant for them knowing that they will also get R@p£d. My daughter there’s something you should know, many will use the name of God in vain and will dress as angels of light but there are wolf in sheep clothing. I am very sorry, sincerely sorry if you fell victim to such beings but I can as-sure you I am not the same. plea-se trust me, the man said and I looked at him..
“I will never harm you, just let me take you home, he pleaded and I breathed out and he slowly kicked the car and continued………….
TBc