STORY BY DEBORAH PAUL
PASTOR FEMI
EPISODE 37
Subtitle: Its over
PASTOR FEMI’S POV
I didn’t know how to tell lilian that the holy spirit didn’t like her there….. I battled with myself for hours that it got so late.
When I finally decided to tell her what the holy spirit said it was already 6pm…. which my conscience will not let me allow her go out by that time.
I felt hungry so I left her in the room to go find something to eat, I met Kendra in the kitchen.
KENDRA
good evening pastor
(She said coldly)
PASTOR FEMI
good evening Ken, this the first time we are seeing today right?
KENDRA
yeah, I have been inside since morning…. what’s up with you?
PASTOR FEMI
I’m fine…. what’s there to eat, I’m very hungry
KENDRA
I cooked spaghetti, do you care for some?
PASTOR FEMI
I really appreciate it Ken, but honestly I don’t want spaghetti, can I get something else?
KENDRA
that’s okay, tell me what you want to eat.
PASTOR FEMI
I want solid, can you do that for me?
KENDRA
I will microwave soup for you, and make eba, (cas-sava flour) that’s if you don’t mind.
PASTOR FEMI
that would be nice….
I thanked her and turn to leave, but something crossed my mind so I went back to talk to her.
KENDRA
you want something else?
PASTOR FEMI
can I talk to you? personal stuffs
KENDRA
(She dropped the plate in her hand)
okay, sure…..what is it?
PASTOR FEMI
I’m really sorry for the way Lilian spoke to you yesterday.
KENDRA
that’s okay, I un-derstand….
PASTOR FEMI
I don’t know how to say this Ken, the holy spirit is against Lilian being here.
KENDRA
(she smiled, I didn’t expected that)
it’s non of my business but since you decided to talk to me about it, I guess you really want my opinion…… I knew this would happen, i know it wouldn’t take time before the holy spirit kick her out….. I’m sorry to say though.
I didn’t expect her to be that blunt, but whatever she said is true…..but it still hurts anyways
PASTOR FEMI
so you knew the holy spirit would go against her staying here?
KENDRA
yeah, the holy spirit is not a man that should be mock…. living in the same room with a woman like that would only cause trouble and seeing from the way you are working for God, I’m sure God will not want you to fall into temptation.
PASTOR FEMI
tell me what to do Ken
KENDRA
I don’t know what you want me to say pastor, she’s your fiancee, so I can’t ask you to send her away… do whatever you want.
She was right, asking her to tell me what to do would only make me look weak.
I thanked her and went inside to speak to Lilian….I sat on the bed waiting for her, she was in the bathroom…. she came out with towel wrapped around her head.
LILIAN
babe, where did you go? I woke up and you were gone.
PASTOR FEMI
I went to the kitchen to get something to eat
LILIAN
so what is your house girl cooking for you?
I gave her a ha-rd stare and she immediately laughed over it
PASTOR FEMI
please seat down, I will like to speak with you.
LILIAN
I don’t like that time babe, what’s going on? if it’s the way I reacted this morning because of the breakfast I’m sorry.
PASTOR FEMI
that’s not it Lilian, look I love you so much and you know that, but I want you to un-derstand what I’m about to tell you.
LILIAN
what is it babe? you know you can tell me anything.
PASTOR FEMI
last night I had a terrible dream, that dream was why the holy spirit asked me to fast and pray…. and after that prayer the holy spirit doesn’t want you here.
(I said calmly)
she kept quiet for a while, she got up from the bed and walked to the window to stand.
LILIAN
so you are asking me to go?
PASTOR FEMI
(I joined her at the window)
I am not asking you to leave li, I’m just asking you to go back home and wait for me.
LILIAN
what are you saying babe? I came here to spend time with you, you wouldn’t let me have se-x with you, you wouldn’t touch me…..nothing and now you are sending me off? just like that?
PASTOR FEMI
I’m a servant of God li, and the devil is looking for how to bring me down, indulging in immorality is a free pas-s for them to get me and I can’t let that.
LILIAN
what do you mean by immorality? I’m your fiancee for fuc-k sake.
She screamed at me like a crazy woman, I didn’t want to argue more with her so i left the room for her and went into the living room
she followed me and pulled me back strongly
LILIAN
I’m not leaving femi, if you insist then this relationship is over.
PASTOR FEMI
Lilian dont be like that, this is beyond my powers and you know it….. don’t make me do this please.
LILIAN
I don’t care what you say femi, you are always talking about this your God that you gave me little or not time, so I want to know right here and now… what is it going to be ?
I wanted to reply her, I saw Kendra came out of the kitchen to see what was happening, she immidiately went back to the kitchen.
PASTOR FEMI
I can’t do this with you, first thing tomorrow I want you back at Abuja…..when I come back we will talk.
She was quiet for a while, then she looked at her finger and brou-ght the ring I got for her out.
PASTOR FEMI
Lilian
please don’t be like this.
LILIAN
it’s obvious your God will always come first, I’m very sure one day your God will ask you to leave me and you….so before that time I will go on my own.
PASTOR FEMI
(I tried to touch her but she moved back)
don’t act like this li, I love you and you know it….. I’m just asking you for a little favor…. can’t you be considerate and just do this for me?
She held my hand and placed the ring in it, she turned back and walked back into the room.
I wanted to follow her but I know Lilian too well, there was nothing I would say to her that would make her listen especially now that she’s angry and feels hurt.
I gently went to the dinning table to seat down, I was confuse…..was I doing the right thing letting her go?
sometimes I feel Lilian isn’t good for me, sometimes I feel she’s the perfect match for me….. my mind was clouded, I didn’t know what to do.
Lilian came out with her bag, I tried to stop her but she pushed me off and started to go outside
PASTOR FEMI
stop this babe, it’s almost 8pm, where will you go at this time of the night?
LILIAN
it’s non of your business, I ain’t spending one more night here…..
She went out of the house, but I couldn’t let her go just lIke that…..what if something happens to her? I will never forgive myself.
STORY BY DEBORAH PAUL
PASTOR FEMI
EPISODE 38
Subtitle: God has spoken.
KENDRA’S POV
I waited for pastor till 10pm before he came home, his face wasn’t bright at all but I still wanted to know what happened after he followed Lilian out.
KENDRA
welcome back pastor
PASTOR FEMI
Thanks ken…..you are still awake?
KENDRA
how can I sleep when you are not back home, where is your woman?
PASTOR FEMI
She has refuse to come back home with me.
KENDRA
So where is she?
PASTOR FEMI
she lodged in an hotel, I guess she will leave from there.
Well maybe I should console him, but why should I console him when I know the lady his so in love with isn’t good for him….
KENDRA
should I bring food for you?
PASTOR FEMI
it’s late already, I can’t eat solid
KENDRA
I know and that’s why I made noodles and egg for you.
PASTOR FEMI
thanks ken….. I will have the food now please
I went into the kitchen and dish the noodles for him, I brou-ght it to the living room and he sat down there and ate.
PASTOR FEMI
thank you Kendra
KENDRA
you are welcome….
I went to take my seat, he ate quietly and gave me the plates, I took it to the kitchen and came back.
as I was about to seat down I started having flashes, just like when I saw people mourning in Michael’s house, but this time it was Lilian….. she was in a very crowded place, I saw her ki-ssing a man, her smile was so bright…. the flashes were much that my head started to spin…. I lost myself for a minute…. pastor got up and held me
PASTOR FEMI
are you okay?
I sat down quietly, my heart was beating fast, I stare at his eyes and saw the way he looked at me…… how would I tell him that his woman is about to cheat on him?
I’m sure he would think I’m crazy or been jealous, I’m sure that is what he would think.
PASTOR FEMI
what is it Ken? what happened?
KENDRA
it’s nothing, I just felt dizzy
PASTOR FEMI
Sorry, have you been sleeping well at all?
KENDRA
yeah, I have…. maybe it’s stress….
PASTOR FEMI
stress?
KENDRA
yeah, my colleague sent me some files from work so I have been busy helping him with it
PASTOR FEMI
do you nee-d to see a doctor?
KENDRA
I’m fine pastor…. maybe I should go get some sleep.
PASTOR FEMI
alright….. goodnight
I got up and he held me, he wanted to walk me to my room but I refuse but he insisted and walked me to my room.
He helped me to seat on my bed, he covered me duvet and turn to leave but I grabbed his hand.
PASTOR FEMI
yes, you want something?
KENDRA
please seat down let’s talk.
he hesitated before he came closer and sat down.
PASTOR FEMI
I’m seated, what is wrong?
KENDRA
before your woman came we had a misun-derstanding….I want to clear the air.
PASTOR FEMI
listen Ken, I’m sorry for the way I reacted that day and the next day…. it’s not my business what you do with your self, ….I’m sorry about everything.
His words took my unware, I wasn’t expecting to think of me that way or even say something like that to me…. but I deserve it
KENDRA
what happened wasn’t intentional, we were just lost in the moment.
PASTOR FEMI
common Ken, you were lost in the moment? you ki-ssed a man not because you love him? but because you were lost in the moment?
KENDRA
are you trying to judge me now?
PASTOR FEMI
far from it ken…. but I won’t say much on this…..what right do I even have to judge you when I spent a night with a woman who isn’t yet my wife.
He was right and I was even going to say that, but he was fas-ter so I didn’t bring it up.
KENDRA
I’m sorry for embarras-sing you, I’m not apologizing because I feel like I wronged anyone…I’m apologizing because I embarras-sed you.
PASTOR FEMI
you should get some sleep Ken, I was angry for a while but it’s all in the past…. and like I said before it’s not my concern what you do with your body.
He got up and wanted to go, I got up from my bed and grabbed his hand again.
PASTOR FEMI
(He looked at me)
what is it Ken? you have something else to say?
KENDRA
would you believe me if I tell you what I saw earlier?
PASTOR FEMI
I have seen what you can do Ken, I have seen what God has been using you to do…. so I won’t be surprised if you tell me anything.
KENDRA
I think your woman is going to cheat on you tonight.
PASTOR FEMI
what?
(he looked shocked)
KENDRA
I promise you I’m not lying, it’s what I saw
PASTOR FEMI
what do you mean by you ain’t lying? I followed Lilian to the place she lodged, and just few minutes later you want me to believe my woman is cheating? Lilian is many thing Ken, but cheating isn’t one of them
KENDRA
what is my gain if I lie to you? I got flashes, I saw her ki-ssing a man…. I saw her in a bar with a man…. ki-ssing and s…
PASTOR FEMI
stop okay, just stop it
(he said and left the house)
PASTOR FEMI’S POV
I couldn’t believe what Kendra was telling me, I shouldn’t have doubted her but I did okay…i just couldn’t believe that Lilian would be cheating on me the very day she left my house…. was she really that angry because I didnt give her what she wanted?
I picked my keys and went out, I drove to the hotel where I saw her lodged in….. I went to the receptionist and spoke to him….. I asked him if he saw my woman, he recognized me from earlier and said that immidiately I left my woman walked out too, he wasn’t sure where she went but he said I should check their bar that a lot of people are there having fun.
when he mentioned the bar I got scared, it was the exact place kendra said she saw my Lilian ki-ssing another man….. I walked to the bar, I didn’t even search for her for long when I saw her with some men, she was ki-ssing one of the guys when the rest hail them to ki-ss on.
My heart was broken, I was very hurt, but I didn’t say anything or even do anything….I just left the place immidiately and went back home
Kendra was waiting for me in the compound, immidiately I parked my car I couldn’t bring myself down from the car…. I was too shock and too ashame to face kendra after telling her my woman is not is not like that…..she went to the gate and locked it…. came back and stood bride my car, waiting for me to come out.
I finally picked up courage and opened my car door, I came out.
KENDRA
welcome back
PASTOR FEMI
thank you
(I said weakly)
I couldn’t tell her that she was right, I couldn’t tell her that truly I saw Lilian ki-ssing another man…. like she could read my mind, she rushed to my front and hu-gged me….i really nee-ded that hu-g so I hu-gged her back so ti-ghtly.
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