STORY BY DEBORAH PAUL
PASTOR FEMI
EPISODE 33
Subtitle:I’m jealous
PASTOR FEMI’S POV
I wasn’t comfortable with the way Michael was staring at Kendra at the dinning, sometimes I took a quick glance at her and notice she wasn’t comfortable with the way he stare at her…. I found it even annoying seeing how he quickly filled him on the seat beside her on the dinning.
Dinner was over, courtesy demand we stay a little before going him and suddenly Michael came and offered to take Kendra away.
Who I’m I to say no? wouldn’t it look suspicious or look like I’m dating the person who was there to as-sist me?
She is not a child and in my opinion she could take care of herself… I expected her to refuse but she didn’t.
We stayed and talked for like twenty minutes yet she wasn’t back…. since they went outside I decided to announce to them that we were leaving, I said a few prayer and they all saw me out except Peter.
Only for us to come out and meet Kendra ki-ssing Michael, from the look of things the young man wasn’t forcing her and she enjoyed every bit of it.
Was I angry? yeah of course I was angry, I was angry because she didn’t just embarras-sed me, she displayed a very silly character in front of everyone.
wait what’s with her deal with ki-ss? last night she try to ki-ss me, today she’s ki-ssing someone else…. why would she play with people’s feelings like that? I was really annoyed and talking to her wasn’t an option because I will later regret it.
Immidiately we got home and I straight to my bedroom…. I couldn’t sleep, I don’t know why but I just couldn’t sleep.
The next morning I woke up very early, said my morning prayers and immidiately went to take my bath.
Before she woke up I was already out of the house…. usually I’m not the type that holds grudges till the next day…. but I was too angry to even overlooked what happened the previous night.
How can I even forget when the scene kept replaying in my head over and over again?
All throu-ghat the convention I wasn’t myself, my mood wasn’t okay…. I was just praying and begging God to help me handle my emotions before it would lead me to sin.
Around 2pm the program came to an end, all the pastors were invited to the table for their lunch before they go home but I wasn’t hungry so I just saw some few pastors and left.
KENDRA’S POV
I was so worried when I woke up and noticed that pastor was gone without saying a word to me… I hated myself so much for ki-ssing Michael yesterday…. why in God’s name did I let that ki-ss happen yesterday?
I felt terribly bad but how would I explain myself or apologize if he doesn’t want to listen?
I called chioma and explained everything to her,as usal she scolded me for being very silly.
CHIOMA
like who does that? you went out with pastor femi to your supposed toaster’s house and you didn’t think for a sec that someone might see you guy? common girl
KENDRA
I know I mess up, but blaming me now wouldn’t change anything would it? what I’m I going to do now chioma? his very mad at me
CHIOMA
then he would be a fool if he wasn’t….. you didn’t just disrespect him, you embarras-sed him Ken.
KENDRA
you know me chi, you know my feelings are always in check…. the guy told me his he felt and honestly I wasn’t feeling the same way, I even told him that.
CHIOMA
and that’s why I say you are silly, why would you ki-ss a man you don’t love?
KENDRA
he was so emotional, I felt pity for him and the rest is story
CHIOMA
I just can’t believe this girl, you took pity on him and ki-ssed him? why did you start taking pity on me? because I remember how temmy cried for weeks begging you but you turn him down saying you both were good as friends, what about Derrick? you did same thing to him…. and many more than I can still mention their names if you want….. babe you no try at all.
KENDRA
I deserve all what you are saying to me, I just don’t know what came over me….. I just don’t know…. babe stop all this blames and tell me what to do please.
She was silent for a long time that I thought she has even hung up.
CHIOMA
cook him his favorite, serve him dinner then talk to him while he eat.
KENDRA
but he would be back before dinner
CHIOMA
then cook him lunch girl and stop acting like a child….. come to think of it, why are you so bordered that pastor isn’t talking to you… the you I know before wouldn’t even care
KENDRA
femi is a nice man chi, I have seen the way he behave and treats me….. I don’t think he deserved what he got.
CHIOMA
“femi”? hmmm okay ooh, but babe true you f up big time….. just cook him what you know he loves eating, then apologize, knee down if you have too.
KENDRA
say I kill person? no I can not do that one ooh
CHIOMA
and the real Kendra has just spoken.
KENDRA
stop na….. I don’t even know what he likes eating.
CHIOMA
than find out
KENDRA
but how?
CHIOMA
that’s for you to know…. I’m hanging up, I am at the office please.
Before I could even say bye she hung up the phone….. I went into the kitchen thinking of what to cook for pastor that would make him very happy and listen to my apology….. pounded yam came to mind but there was not moter that I would use so I immediately cancelled that one from my mimd.
I cooked beans and plantains hoping he would enjoy it…. I was in the bathroom when I heard the gate opening….. my mind started to best fast….. I joined my hands together and begged God to soften his mind towards me.
I finished bathing and came out, he was not in the living room, I guess he immediately went into his room.
I went into my room and wore a short gown, not as short as you are thinking right now.
I repacked my hair and spray my perfume befor I went to his door to knock.
I knocked twice before he came outside to meet me.
KENDRA
goof afternoon pastor
PASTOR FEMI
afternoon Ken, how are you
(he said coldly)
KENDRA
I’m fine, you left this morning without telling me.
PASTOR FEMI
yeah, I was running late
KENDRA
did you just lie? well, that’s not important…. lunch is served
PASTOR FEMI
I’m not hungry, but thanks for the effort…. I’m very tired I nee-d to sleep.
KENDRA
I made that food for……
PASTOR FEMI
later please
He said and went back to his room and shut the door behind him….. I felt very hurt, why is he taking this so personal? I’m not his wife or sister so why is it paining him so much that I ki-ssed another man…. or could it be that his jealous? nah I doubt it.
STORY BY DEBORAH PAUL
PASTOR FEMI
EPISODE 34
Subtitle: NOT READY TO LISTEN
KENDRA’S POV CONTINUES
I returned back into my room, I couldn’t call chioma because I wasn’t sure if she was busy or not so I just texted her that he had come back but had refuse to eat my food…. she immediately replied me that maybe I should just allow him to calm down first, and when his ready he will come to me himself.
That sounded like a good idea to me so I went back to the dining and cleared the table, I wasn’t in the mood to watch movie so I went into my room.
I saw Michael’s two miss calls, I wasn’t mad at him, I mean why should I be? the ki-ss happened because I allowed it and he didn’t for-ce it on me…..i willingly ki-ssed him back and I’m not ashamed to say that I enjoyed it.
I took my phone and called him back, he picked immediately.
MICHAEL
I’m so sorry about last night, I’m very sorry
KENDRA
calm down, why are you being sorry Michael? what happened yesterday happened because I allowed it… so why is everyone making a big deal out of it.
MICHAEL
(He signed)
hope it didn’t put you in any form of trouble?
KENDRA
nah it didn’t.
What? what were you expecting I tell him? that pastor has been keeping malice on me since last night because he saw me ki-ssing another man? that would sound silly.
MICHAEL
pastor didn’t scold you?
KENDRA
no he didn’t…. what about you? I’m sure your mum and her sister will give you motherly lecture.
MICHAEL
(He giggles)
Story of my life girl….. mum was just shouting and shouting that I could have ki-ssed you maybe another day not when we both know they were around and could possible see us.
KENDRA
so you mum isn’t mad that we ki-ssed? she’s just angry that we did it at the wrong time and place?
MICHAEL
yeah, that’s what she said.
KENDRA
(I chuckled)
your mum is funny, looking at her yesterday I thought she would even gate me…i didn’t know she actually liked that we ki-ssed.
MICHAEL
mum wants me to marry you too Ken, she knows you are the right woman for her son, she knows you are a good woman.
KENDRA
I really appreciate it but Michael what I said yesterday still stands, I still don’t feel anything for you….what we shared yesterday was special but it was a mistake that wasn’t supposed to happen and won’t happen again.
MICHAEL
Don’t say that please, the ki-ss even though it ended the way it did meant so much for me…. okay fine, you don’t have feelings for me now I un-derstand… but can you give me some time to prove my love to you? just a little time please?
KENDRA
wouldn’t that be a waste of time?
MICHAEL
I promise to make it worth it, it won’t be a waste of time please….. just a trial.
KENDRA
okay…. I’m going to think about it.
MICHAEL
you will?
KENDRA
I’m not promising you anything, but I will think about it.
MICHAEL
that’s enough for me, more than enough… thank you.
KENDRA
you are welcome…. Michael I nee-d to go now, let’s talk Later.
MICHAEL
alright, take care and please do remember that I love you.
I didn’t reply him, I just ended the call and dropped my phone back on the bed.
the rest of the day pastor and I didn’t see till in the evening when I heard him driving out of the compound…I wonder where he was going to.
PASTOR FEMI’S POV
my fiance had been texting me since the previous day that she wanted to come visit me at the convention, she has been in the state for close to six month and was back in Abuja only to find out I traveled to lokoja with another woman….. Lilian has always been a stubborn woman, even though God hasn’t spoken anything about her I still went ahead to propose to her…. because she’s the second woman I have come to Fancy after the death of my wife and son.
Aside her stubbornness, she’s very tall and beautiful, and very intelligent…. we met on the flight and exchanged numbers….. actually she came to me and said “i want your number, and I won’t leave until you give it to me”
I didn’t argue with her, I only smiled and wrote my number out for her…. one thing led to another I started to like her and since my members were already disturbing me to get a wife I decided to propose to her.
I told her to wait for me at Abuja because it would sound somehow if people find out my fiancee is living with me…. she promised to come spend just three days but I didn’t agree.
She texted me while I was in church that she would come to lokoja but I took her for a joke only to call me around 6:53pm that she’s already in lokoja and if I’m that heartless I shouldn’t come to pick her up.
I was shocked, I jumped up from my bed and wore my shirt, took my car keys and left the house….. I drove straight to the address she came me and to my surprise Lilian was actually there….. in her car playing music so loud…. that’s the Lilian I know.
she came out from her car immidiately she saw me and hu-gged me ti-ghtly.
LILIAN
hey baby, I miss you so much
(she held me ti-ghtly)
PASTOR FEMI
you are actually here?
(I was still in shock)
LILIAN
are you not happy to see me? why are you not hu-gging me back?
PASTOR FEMI
I’m happy to see you li, I’m just surprised you came even after I told you not to.
LILIAN
you know that I miss you, it’s been six month babes, and I miss your warm arms… I’m hungry can we go and eat please?
PASTOR FEMI
I ran out from the house like an insane man that I didn’t remember to take my wallet….
LILIAN
I didn’t say you should buy me food? I thought they said a woman travelled with you so she can be helping you…. didn’t she cook?
From her tone I already knew there would be war in my house soon if Kendra decided to react to the way Lilian talks….
PASTOR FEMI
I told you not to come but you did what is in your mind…. I beg you in the name of God don’t come here and cause trouble…. the lady that came with me isn’t here because she wants to steal me away from you…. so you will respect her and act like the pastor’s wife to be that you are.
She gave me this stare that says “whatever” and entered her car….
LILIAN
drive, I will follow behind you.
I went into my car and drove away slowly while she followed from behind.
we got to the house and I came down from the car to open the gate, I entered my car and drove in then she followed…
I came down from my car to lock the gate, while she came down to wait for me beside her car…..
LILIAN
they can’t give you a gate man that would be opening the gate for you? just look at that.
PASTOR FEMI
let’s go inside li, you just came and you are already seeing fault everywhere.
I helped her to carry her bag from the car, she grabbed my arm and smiled at me happily…. her smile was truly pure I couldn’t help but smile at her back….. I really missed her.
story continues
fire on the mountain
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