story by Deborah Paul
mother why
Episode 25
Peter was still praising himself when the car pulled over beside his… He dropped the towel he was using to wash his car and focused on the car that just parked.
His mouth flew open when he saw the person who was inside the car.
PETER
oh my God, Victor?
VICTOR
(He giggles)
hey Pete, long time no see.
they moved closer to each other and did the brother hu-g thing.
PETER
Fu*k, how long has it been now?
VICTOR
8 months Pete.
PETER
(He hu-gged him again)
damn, I can’t believe we are seeing you again after this long.
VICTOR
I’m back now and I won’t be leaving any time soon.
PETER
good to have you back bro….. by the way when did you return?
VICTOR
my flight landed last night, but it was too late for me to come home so I went straight to a hotel.
PETER
Victor my man, dont worry go inside and rest, we will catch up later.
the gate man ran to where Peter and Victor were standing.
GATE MAN
oga Victor welcome ooh
VICTOR
(he smiled)
I know you didn’t recognize me from the gate because of my car.
GATE MAN
yes ooh oga, you know say your car dey dark inside.
VICTOR
I’m happy to see everyone again….. please help me with my bags.
The gate man helped him to pack his bag to his own apartment, he came back and met Peter still washing his car.
GATE MAN
something that I’m supposed to do, because it’s part of my job, you are the one doing it because of guilty conscience.
PETER
iburo na you get your mouth, anything you like take am talk, e no concern me.
The gate man eyes him badly and went back to his duty post.
Later that day Amelia woke up with a very serious headache, she decided to go out and get some drugs for herself but when she got to the gate, the gate man asked her to go back inside so he would help her to get it.
Amelia, gave him the money and thanked him, she went back inside and waited for iburo to come back.
AMARA
you didn’t go again?
AMELIA
iburo decided to help me go get it.
AMARA
(She went into the kitchen and came back)
I have told you that you don’t nee-d drugs to clear up the hangover.
AMELIA
hangover?
AMARA
yes, what you feel is hangover from the too much drink you had last night.
AMELIA
I have you to thank for that
AMARA
have you seen mum since you woke up?
AMELIA
No, is she not in her room?
AMARA
I checked her but she’s not there.
AMELIA
maybe she went to the market.
AMARA
maybe, I’m so hungry and mum did not cook
AMELIA
then you cook, will mum always cook before you eat?
AMARA
why are you talking like this? but you know I don’t know how to cook?
AMELIA
I can teach you If you want.
AMARA
thank you, but why do I nee-d to learn how to cook when I’m going to marry a rich man and he will have so many maids that would be at my beck and call?
AMELIA
oh wow, I nee-d someone has already pictured a beautiful future for herself…. but let me tell you something, a way to a man’s heart is throu-ghhis stomach….. a man can leave you for another woman because of good cooking.
AMARA
(She laughs)
that’s old school baby girl, now a way to a man’s heart is good se-x, all you just have to do is fu*k his br@ins out and you are good to go.
AMELIA
(She shook her head)
I just pray you are right though….
AMARA
(Cuts in)
talking about prayer, it’s been a while since I last heard or saw you pray… having beef with your Jesus?
AMELIA
that is non of your business
(she was defensive)
AMARA
it’s okay if you don’t want to talk about it, but all I want to tell you is that, I like the new you, that Jesus stuff didn’t fit you at all.
Amelia heard the gate opened so she went to the window to check if it’s iburo.
AMELIA
iburo is back, let me go take my drugs from him.
AMARA
please, let’s go together, I want to go and see if Peter has food because I’m hungry.
AMELIA
you and this Peter again? the other day I heard you M0-ning so loudly in his room.
AMARA
(She smiled)
how did you drew this conclusion that it was my voice you heard?
AMELIA
because I dialed your number and it rang from his room.
they heard a knock at the door so Amelia went to check
IBURO
madam I don come back
AMELIA
thanks, I really appreciate.
IBURO
madam no problem, get well soon ooh.
AMELIA
thanks, you can keep the change.
the gate man thanked her and went back to his duty post.
AMARA
(From behind amelia)
I’m off to Peter’s place.
Amelia moved from the door way so her sister could pas-s.
AMELIA
make sure you are going there for just food and not the other stuff.
AMARA
(Laughs)
I’m not a dog sister, I had s-× twice last night from two different men…. I’m sure that would last me for the rest of the day.
AMELIA
so you mean….
AMARA
Exactly what you are thinking, a day can’t go by where I don’t have se-x, I will just die.. see you.
she said and ran out before her sister could say anything. Amelia went back inside and shut the door.
As Amara got to Peter’s door, she was about to knock when Victor too came and stood beside her with a bottle of wine in his hand.
AMARA
Hi
(she said and knocked)
VICTOR
hello
They waited for Peter to respond but Peter was sleeping in his inner room that he did not hear the knock, Amara knocked ha-rder again.
AMARA
his car is parked outside, where could he have gone to?
She asked herself but Victor replied her.
VICTOR
Maybe his sleeping.
AMARA
maybe, by the way I’m Amara I stay next door.
VICTOR
(Shocked)
you live in this building?
AMARA
yeah, why do you seem surprised.
VICTOR
nothing, I’m Victor I stay at the flat in the back.
AMARA
(Shocked too)
the empty house beside mummy treasure’s apartment?
VICTOR
Yeah, I have been away for a very long time.
AMARA
I can see that, we moved in just few months ago.
VICTOR
nice to meet you.
(he shook her hand)
Amara decided to leave, she couldn’t stop staring at Victor, he looks so handsome and smells very nice, she fear that she might ra-pe him with her eyes.
AMARA
I will just go and come back later.
VICTOR
I guess I have to do the same too.
Amara tou-ched his che-st gently and ran away, his six pack was killing her, she already felt safe in the arms that wasn’t hers…. she got to their apartment and pushes the door open, she ran inside and that got Amelia scared so she wanted to run too but Amara held her.
AMELIA
why are you running? what is chasing you?
Amara jumpped on the couch and smiled de-eply making Amelia go wonder if her sister have gone mad.
……..
Story by Deborah Paul
mother why
episode 26
Two days later Michael returned back from his trip, he didn’t know shy he had to come back to Nigeria but that voice kept singing in his head that it is a must he return back to his country.
Rosemary was so happy to see her boss, she didn’t know when she hu-gged him.
MICHAEL
obviously someone misses my presence.
ROSEMARY
(she pulls away)
I’m sorry sir, I’m just glad you are back.
MICHAEL
I’m glad to be back too.
He said and started to walk inside his house, rosemary felt on ease in her spirit.
“it’s unusual for him to travel and just come back like that, it hasn’t been a week he left and yet his back”? wait, didn’t he said “Mary after a month and you don’t hear from me, lock up and leave, it means I’m not coming back anytime soon”? how come his back? whatever I don’t know what’s up with him, I’m just happy his back”
Michael turned and saw that rosemary was still standing where he left her.
MICHAEL
are you coming?
ROSEMARY
(She giggles)
yes sir.
she ran to meet her boss and they both went inside together..
Amara was out, only God knew where she has gone to, Mrs chioma knew Michael was in town, her jazz never fails, she knew he was back in the country but how does she locate him? she doesn’t have his number or house address.
She was so frustrated and didn’t know what to do then it crossed her mind that she could ask her daughter about it.
MRS CHIOMA
Amelia!!! Amelia
(she called out)
AMELIA
what is it mum?
MRS CHIOMA
please seat down, I feel so bored watching this movie alone.
AMELIA
you mean you want us to see a movie together?
MRS CHIOMA
of course, why do you sound so surprise?
AMELIA
I don’t know, it’s something that we have never done before.
MRS CHIOMA
seat down dear.
Amelia didn’t know if to feel weird or happy that her mother and sister were getting nicer by the day, at first she use to think that they were nice to her because of Michael, but even with michael gone they still care for her.
she slowly took her seat beside her mother, Mrs chioma waited for a while before she threw the question.
MRS CHIOMA
you know I have been thinking
AMELIA
about what mum?
MRS CHIOMA
about Michael.
amelia frowned a little, she had tried for the last twenty four hours not to think of Michael, and now that her mother just mentioned his Michael she couldn’t help but feel sad.
AMELIA
what about Michael mum?
MRS CHIOMA
I was thinking if I could go to his place and clear the air, because accusing my daughter of having a spiritual husband is not something one can ignore.
AMELIA
you want to go to Michael’s place? no,no, no you can’t mum…. I loved Michael, I still do but it’s obvious he doesn’t love me back, I won’t bring myself to begging.
MRS CHIOMA
“begging”? who is begging that son of a gun? I’m going there just to clear the air and perception he has about you.
AMELIA
mum, whatever Michael like he should think, I don’t care anymore, I have faced much bigger pain in my life that such pain doesn’t even hurt at all…. just let Michael go.
Mrs chioma saw that Amelia was head bent on not giving out Michael’s number or house address so she kept quiet for a very long time before another thought crossed her mind.
MRS CHIOMA
where is your phone amelia?
AMELIA
I left it in the room
MRS CHIOMA
can you bring it for me, there was this song you were playing the other day, I loved it so much, I will like to share it from your phone.
AMELIA
what song is that mum?
MRS CHIOMA
I have forgotten the title but if I listen to it again I will remember.
The innocent amelia went inside and took her phone, she came back, unlock it and gave it to her mum before she returned back to her seat.
Mrs chioma quickly went to her contact and searched for Michael, but there was no contact as such on Amelia’s phone, she was so frustrated and almost asked her daughter what she saved Michael number with, Then it crossed her mind that Michael was a boss before he became a lover, and maybe Amelia never border to change the. name to Michael even when they started dating.
AMELIA
haven’t you seem the music?
MRS CHIOMA
huh? oh I’m still searching.
AMELIA
I could help you search for it if you want
MRS CHIOMA
don’t worry, I got this covered.
She searched for my boss and Michael number display immediately, she smiled and quickly copied the number, she saved it on her phone and transferred one song to her phone so her daughter wouldn’t suspect her.
MRS CHIOMA
Here, I got the song
AMELIA
(She laughed)
surprisingly I love that song too mum.
MRS CHIOMA
we are connected I guess.
Amelia smiled, she wish she and her mother were as close as this from the beginning.
Mrs chioma excused herself and went into her bed room, she opened a Calabash and pit her phone inside, she wrote Michael’s name and kept it inside too. she did a very powerful incantation on it before she took out her phone and smiled.
Not long she came out looking very s-×y and young, amelia couldn’t help but wonder where her mum was going to looking very young and s-×y.
AMELIA
you have an appointment?
MRS CHIOMA
call it a date my love….. I will be back before night falls.
AMELIA
a date? with someone of your age I guess?
MRS CHIOMA
that’s insulting Amelia
AMELIA
I’m sorry mum, but I feel very bad whenever I see you with those little boys who are old enough to be your son.
MRS CHIOMA
I’m not going to see an un-der age or whatever you feel to name it, I’m going to see a man of my age…. his a single father just like me, I’m hoping if things work out between us we might get married.
AMELIA
(Shocked)
marriage? oh wow.
MRS CHIOMA
I have to run along now.
she went out before Amelia could throw her another question.
Mrs chioma is trying so ha-rd to tolerate Amelia but she’s crossing her line by interrogating her lIke she’s a child.
Victor drove in and parked where he usually parks his car, amekia decided to look throu-ghthe window, she held her breathe immediately she set eyes on victor.
“oh wow, no wonder Amara was smiling like she had seen angel himself, the dude is indeed a water prince because human beings are not supposed to be this handsome”
she said to herself and closed back the window.
Victor noticed’s Peter car was parked in the garage so he decided to say hello to him before he head to his own flat which is at the back… He knock couple of time before Peter opened up.
VICTOR
Hey bro, what’s up?
PETER
I’m good, please come in
He said moving out of the way for him.
Victor entered and took his seat
VICTOR
I checked up on you last night but I guess you slept early.
PETER
nah, Gina was around…. you know as e dey go na
VICTOR
(He chuckled)
same old Peter, don’t tell me you are still playing this Casanova game of yours?
PETER
How can I change when God has not killed all the fine ladies he created, dude I swear I don’t think I can marry because I like all the girls.
VICTOR
hmm, you are crazy man, so all you just gonna do is bang, bang, bang?
PETER
You get the point man.
VICTOR
you have been with Gina for as long as I have known you, isn’t it love that is holding you two together?
PETER
(He laughed)
love you say? common man, what’s holding Gina and I isn’t love, she a crazy girl, and the fear of her unleashing hell on me is what is keeping me.
VICTOR
(This time he laughed really ha-rd)
she’s your nemesis I gusss.
PETER
you can put it like that.
VICTOR
well,I intend to get married, to a very beautiful and decent lady…. I don’t mind if she’s a V¡rgin but if not, she should still be intact not a hole where every man that crossed her part would dug in.
Peter couldn’t help but laugh at his friend over what he just said.
………tbc