STORY BY DEBORAH PAUL
OJO-CHENE-MI MY VILLAGE BRIDE
EPISODE 9
OJOCHEMI POV
it’s funny that this guy’s mother would bring me all the way to the city only to be her son’s wife.
sometimes I wonder if this rich people don’t think or see very well before making decision….well as for my mum’s friend I wouldn’t blame her because she ba-rely know me and that’s why she didn’t know she picked a terror as a bride for her son.
To think that f**l would insult my father, even my dog at home someone would stone it and I would fight the person talk more of my own parents….he deserved that slap and even worse
I told him I was hungry and he left the house without giving me food….well I don’t blame him, he really doesn’t know who I am and what I’m capable of doing.
I waited for him till 1pm, since there was not sign of him, I went outside to meet with the gate man….he was so polite and very friendly.
OJOCHEMI
good afternoon
GATE MAN
Afternoon
(he replied in my language)
OJOCHEMI
(Shocked but very Happy)
oh you are my brother too
GATE MAN
yes I am ooh…..welcome to our house ooh
He was getting to familiar and right then that wasn’t what I nee-ded, I was starving and I nee-ded food.
OJOCHEMI
thank you….please where can I buy food? I’m very hungry …and that stup*t man left home without giving me food.
I could see the fear in his eyes, before I would ask him why he quickly used his hands to cover my mouth.
GATE MAN
you will be dead if he hears you saying that.
OJOCHENEMI
you mean God will k*ll me if I insult that man?
GATE MAN
I’m talking about oga Oscar, his a very temperament person…don’t let him hear you ooh
OJOCHEMI
really? well I will come to that later but for now I nee-d food.
GATE MAN
I know a place where we can buy food but the place is very far ooh and I can’t leave my duty post.
OJOCHEMI
you don’t have to, just direct me and I will locate the place myself.
GATE MAN
are you sure? because I don’t want oga problem ooh
(he said sternly)
OJOCHEMI
(I laughed)
is like you don’t know me, show me the place .
he nodded and took me outside the gate, he started to direct me in a confused way but I was too hungry to even return back home so I decided to take the risk and go out to buy food.
I walked till I was outside the estate, at the gate I asked one of the security where I could get food and he started to fli-rt with me.
I ignored him and continue asking him where I could get food to eat…..maybe he mistake me for a begger or a woman who is desperate and looking for men.
I turn to leave his presence since it seem he was never going to show me the way, he made the mistake of his life by spa-nking my a**…. the madness in me double, the ojochemi the village fighter got activited couple with the fact that I had not eaten anything since the previous day…. i turn in my furry and bounce on him, before he could say jack I lifted him up and hit him on the ground and started to slap his two cheeks.
He tried to fight back but I used my big a** to seat on him and pin him to the ground…. his other colleagues were laughing at first, but rush to hold me when they saw that the guy had received too much slap from me.
OJOCHEMI
leave me alone, how dare this idi*t touch my bumbum, is he crazy? how dare he?
as I was screaming at the top of my voice I was trying to break free from the grip of the other two security officer who held me to prevent me from killing the man.
OSCAR’S POV
I was on my way coming back from where I went to see Tony, I turn and was entering my estate when I saw a woman seating on a man and beating him up like a small child.
I couldn’t help but laugh I even wished she beat him very well even though I didn’t know what he could have done to her…..
one of the security left her to come open the estate gate for me when she pushed the other security officer away and turn to face the man on the ground.
my heart jumped into my mouth when I recognize the face…. I was confused, I didn’t un-derstand why a girl who just came yesterday would come outside to embarras-s me like this.
OSCAR
hey my gate how are you?
I greeted the security opening gate for me…he smiled and hail me before opening the gate Wilder for me to enter.
OSCAR
please what happened that you guys are coursing confusion in this estate?
I asked looking at h sternly to scare him and it worked
GUY
it’s not me ooh, it’s James that went and look for that lady’s trouble.
OSCAR
How do you mean?
GUY
she came here asking for direction where she could eat, and James started to fli-rt with her….she ignored him but he slapped her a** I guess that was what provoked her.
He explained to me gently and calmly.
I started my car and started to drive away but I had a second thought and stopped my car.
OSCAR
I will give you a hundred and twenty thousand if you can keep her from entering this estate.
GUY
you are joking right?
OSCAR
send me your account details
I asked so he would know how serious I am, he called our his details and I sent him even more than I told him I would send….. he was shocked, he confirmed the alert and smiled at me.
GUY
but sir do you know the woman?
OSCAR
don’t ask me silly questions, just do as i have asked you.
He nodded and ran to the bush meat, he held her by the arm and started to pull her into their office strongly…..i had a strong laugh and drove away.
OJOCHEMI POV
I know that guy mama Friend told me is my husband is very mean, but to the point of selling me out is out of it…i saw and heard everything he told that security man and how he came and started to maltreat me because they have paid him.
I didn’t say anything, I followed him into their officer and sat down there quietly, the guy I was beating had already got up from the ground and sat outside the office wiping his body.
I kept my cool, the guy that man who is supposed to be my husband, whom i don’t even know his name paid to keep me there went out and bought bottles of drinks for his colleagues and food in take
away plates, I was smiling at myself, all I nee-ded was a filled stomach then they will see real madness.
wait maybe they think I’m the head of the masquerade for nothing, I got that title about I fought with the most powerful and dangerous masquerade in our village.
I got up and took of take away and opened it and started eating immidiately, the officer I beat wanted to talk but the guy who collected money from that wicked man stopped him.
I took one bottle of drink and opened it, before they could blink their eyes I had finish two bottles and kept on the ground.
i finish my plate of food and squee-zethe take away plates.
I got up and carried the remaining food which belong to the other guys and picked their drinks too..
OJOCHEMI
this food I ate has not belleful me so I’m going to take this one home to eat and he okay.
GUY
(the one who took bribe)
you are not going anywhere, you think you are strong abi wait until the police get here.
he threatend me which made me to laugh at him.
“Let them come then we will see who would go to jail and equally lose his job”
I told him staring boldly and de-ep into his eyes……
STORY BY DEBORAH PAUL
OJOCHEMI MY VILLAGE BRIDE
EPISODE 10
OJOCHEMI POV
the security looked shocked, I guess he wasn’t expecting me to say that.
OJOCHEMI
you don’t have to look confuse…no, no that’s shock on you face….isn’t it?
(I said and laughed)
GUY
what the hell are you talking about?
OJOCHEMI
I hope that money you collected from that man would last you forever….solve all your problem….
GUY
I didn’t collect any money, so stop talking nonsense.
I didn’t argue, I just went back and sat down, which made him even more confuse.
OJOCHEMI
let’s wait for the police, it’s been long I did amebo.
I told him which made him became very unease and uncomfortable.
The guy I fought wait has been quiet sinceI guess thinking about his life….he finally spoke and it was in my favor.
JAMES
please Ayo let her go, all this trouble happened because of me…. if I had listened to my son this morning when he warmed me about early morning alcohol this wouldn’t have happened.
all of a sudden I felt pity for him, is not as if I don’t beat people’s father or mother’s, I do but always feel bad about thinking over my action…i shouldn’t be feeling bad right now but I am because he was only drunk.
AYO
madam please you can go…we are sorry for all the trouble we cause you.
OJOCHEMI
Yout are the biggest joker of the year… I’m not leaving this place unless you share that money with me equally…. else I won’t even have to wait for the police I will go out there and create a scene
AYO
is that a threat?
I couldn’t help but laugh out loud, how could he call my warning a threat….maybe he thinks I’m bluffing.
OJOCHEMI
me threaten you? I’m I mad? oga I no Sabi do am ooh….in fact for my life I never threaten person before….I just tell you W-etin I go go do now now.
(I spoke pidgin for him)
James pulled him closer and whispered something into his ear, he turn to look at me frowning but I didn’t care, he put hand in his pocket and brou-ght out some money, he counted it and handed it over to me but I refuse to accept it.
OJOCHENEMI
how much are you giving me?
AYO
take and count it yourself.
OJOCHENEMI
I think I have joked with you enough.
I told him and went outside, I stood at the gate screaming and telling everyone who care to listen that their lives were in danger because the security had given ru-bber information to come into the estate and steal.
Few people started to pack their cars to listen to what I had to say, Ayo saw that I was not joking when I said I would make him lose his job…. he covered my mouth and pulled me inside
AYO
why are you this wicked? you want me to lose my job and equally go to jail?
OJOCHEMI
do I look like I care?
AYO
This is the only money with me, and I can’t go to the bank now…..so send me your details.
OJOCHEMI
I don’t use that ru-bbish, give me the money here and now.
AYO
why are you this difficult? beside why did that man even pay me so much to keep you here?
OJOCHEMI
That man is my husband, so are we clear? give me my own share so I can leave here?
I could see the shock on his face, he couldn’t believe my own husband would pay him to keep me outside and not allow me into the estate.
he went outside and use his atm, came back and handed me some cash, I counted them and smile at him…..
OJOCHEMI
it’s nice doing business with you guys….and thanks for the food too.
I went home, the gate man was already sweating because he thought I had missed my way
GATE MAN
you scared me, where did you go to since na?
OJOCHEMI
my man, my main man….you be good person for that I go bless you.
I said hitting his shoulder playfully, he looked confuse, but he became more confused when I counted five thousand naira and handed it over to him and a plate of food.
GATE MAN
I don’t un-derstand….who are you?
OJOCHENEMI
(I laughed)
very soon you will know who I am…..bye
I said and walked inside…i guess Mr man thought I was never going to come back to the house ever again…. in front of him was a bottle of drink and a glas-s cu-p, a loud music was playing.
I went and seat down opposite him where he could see me very well, he sat on the couch his eyes closed I guess feeling the loud music.
When he opened his eyes to pick his cu-p of drink he saw me and jumped up immidiately
OSCAR
ho….w…how..did you get here?
(he stuttered)
OJOCHEMI
how do you mean? I walked with my legs and I walked in throu-ghthe door….so what else do you want to know?
OSCAR
(He frown)
no, you should have crawl with your mouth…i mean who allowed you into my house?
OJOCHEMI
oh your mother did.
OSCAR
my mother is here? where is she?
OJOCHENEMI
She brou-ght me here yesterday….
I said bringing out the money from my pocket and keeping on the couch i sat
OSCAR
And where did you get all that money from?
OJOCHEMI
Oh you mean this? I got it fr Ayo
OSCAR
(He looked very angry now)
and who the fuc-k is Ayo? you say it like I should know him because his the president.
OJOCHEMI
Ayo is your friend…the guy you paid to keep me locked outside the estate.
OSCAR POV
it was as if the heaven opened my eyes and ear to hear what I have never heard before in my life.
because I don’t un-derstand how that foolish guy would let the bush meat in and still give her part of the money I gave him.
Who the hell is this girl and what is she made of?
as I was still in my thought, she stood up from the couch…..I didn’t even know when she walked to stand in front of me.
all I know is that immediately I snapped out from my thought she was standing in front of me…which send fear and chills down my spine.
OJOCHEMI
opps, didn’t mean to frighten you Mr man… I just want to thank you for the food and money…i wouldn’t have gotten all this if you weren’t foolish.
She said and turn to return back to her seat, I pulled her back for-cefully and lifted up my hands to slap her….. even my mother dare not to insult me.
The look she gave me sent another chills down my spine that I immidiately released her from my grip.
OJOCHEMI
oga I see that madness runs in your blood, in fact you are mad….. you dare to slap me? I dare you to try it…. try it and I swear you will never use that hand to hit a woman ever again….. who the hell do you think you are? who brou-ght you up? because I doubt your mother did….
OSCAR
don’t you dare talk about my mother like that….else
OJOCHEMI
abeg get out
she said and left me standing and went upstairs….I already threw away her bags outside when I came back earlier.
I felt pained, I didn’t know if I was scared of this tiny girl or I was just respecting my mother who brou-ght her.
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