THE UNPREDICTED LOVE SEASON 2
EPISODE 5/6
Esther wore a jean trou-ser and a red t©p walking to and fro in her room with a phone on her ear. Her face looked charming and beautiful in her red we-tli-ps and white powder. “Oooh! i just called him few minutes ago and now he’s not picking my calls. What is the problem nah?!” she murmured and dialed the number for the second time.
*
che-ster’s phone rang again as her mum and Maria stared at him quietly. He looked at his mother and glanced at Maria who gave him an attrac-tive smile.
“Pick your call, son” the mother told him before he gradually pick it.
“Why did you refuse to pick my call?” Esther asked on the phone.
“I’m sorry, i’m in the middle of something”
“You got me worried”
“I’m sorry dear”
“Are you still coming?”
“Yes, I’m coming”
“Okay, I’m waiting” the line went dead then che-ster stood up and said, “Mum, i have to..”
“But we have not done talking” the mother interrupted him.
“We have talked about this before, Mum”
“I think Maria is in a better position to talk to you. Don’t prove stubborn” the mother concluded and went upstairs leaving both of them behind. Maria stood up in her clas-sic and beautiful appearance. Her voice alone can drive men crazy. She gently walked up to che-ster and both stared at each other…
*
Kingsley entered into his clas-sroom without smiling or looking at anyb©dy. He sat down on his seat with his face bent downward. Vivian monito-red his movement and that of others from the back of the clas-s but she was unaware that Linda was also staring at her. When she turned and saw her, she shouted, “What’s your problem?! Why are you staring at me like that?!”
Linda didn’t say anything rather she withdrew her face from her. Her voice brou-ght the attention of the few students inside the clas-sroom but none said anything rather they minded their businesses. Just then, Tochi entered.
“Kingsley, Mr Anuma wants to see us immediately” she said and glanced at Vivian. Kingsley stood up instantly and followed her. On their way, he said, “It seems like we have a troublesome student in this school”
“Who could that be?” Tochi asked with looking at him.
“The new girl”
“Yes, that’s true”
“I wonder what could be the cause of it”
“You know some people are troublesome right from birth and her case is no different”
“I think you are right” they giggled and Kingsley admired her with the corner of his eyes. Of course Tochi noticed it but pretended not to see him.
*
Maria took another step forward and said, “How can a handsome boy like you choose to school here in Nigeria than abroad when you have all the opportunities you nee-d? Moreover, it will be a good time for us to know each other”
“I make the choice of my institution, so you can’t decide for me” che-ster replied and took a step backward.
“You have to listen to me and your mother. Don’t make yourself equal with local people” she looked into his eyes.
“I’m sorry i have to go” che-ster said and walked towards the door.
“We shall be leaving in the next two weeks. Think about it” Maria concluded before he finally went out.
*
Esther was outside when che-ster arrived. She glanced at their door and the roadside to notice her parents pres£nce. When she finally saw they weren’t around, she hvgged che-ster happily.
“I can’t believe you are this happy” che-ster reciprocated.
“Believe it oh” she dis£ngaged herself instantly. “plea-se, come inside” she added.
“Are your parents around?”
“No, they aren’t”
“Let’s sit outside”
“Why?” she asked but che-ster didn’t respond rather he moved to a cemented area. He sat down there and also told her to sit.
“Why don’t you want to come inside?” Esther was still inquisitive.
“Nothing, i prefer this place than inside” he replied.
“Okay” she said happily and showed him her new phone. But she noticed his mood changed after sometimes, so she asked, “Is everything aright?”
“No” che-ster responded. “My parents are on my n£¢k” he added.
“Why?”
“They want me to school abroad”
“No nah, i thought we agreed to school together in the institution we applied for. plea-se, don’t go anywhere i beg of you” she bec@m£ sad.
“I have told them but my mum won’t let me be until i agree”
“plea-se, talk to them again. You can’t leave me all alone here”
“I’m not leaving you, okay?” che-ster looked into her eyes.
“Promise?”
“I promise not to leave you my dear” he replied and they smiled at each other. Just then Mr Godwin, Esther’s father drove in and they stood up immediately with their hands folded downward. Esther ran to welcome him when he c@m£ down from the car while che-ster also moved slightly forward.
“Welcome sir” he greeted.
“Thank you, who are you young man?”
“Daddy, he’s the one that checked my result. He’s my clas-smate” Esther defended.
“Really?”
“Yes, Daddy”
“What’s your name?” Mr Godwin turned to che-ster again.
“I’m che-ster Silva” he replied.
“Silva Luis?”
“Exactly sir”
“He’s a popular business man”
“Yes, sir”
Hearing that, Esther smiled and glanced at che-ster..
______________
*SCHOOL OVER IN WISS*
Vivian c@m£ out of her clas-sroom watching students moved up and down to their various ways. Due to her weird character nob©dy talked to her or tried to make friend with her. She saw Tochi and called her with a low voice.
“I guess you are the head-girl” she said.
“Yes” Tochi replied.
“What is your name?”
“Tochukwu Desmond”
“Okay”
Tochi walked out but suddenly turned and asked, “Can i know your name too?”
“I thought you wouldn’t care to know”
“I’m sorry”
“I’m Vivian lvster. My Dad works in waec office”
“Really? That’s good”
“According to him a student from this school made 9 As which is actually the reason why he registered me here”
“Yes, that’s true”
“What’s his name again? It’s all over the television and radio”
“His name is Wisdom Caleb”
“Exactly, how i wish i can see him” Vivian smiled.
“Excuse me? Why?” Tochi bec@m£ curious.
“Nothing actually” she replied and adjusted her bag. Suddenly, a car drove in and she walked inside it without even saying good bye to Tochi who stared at her in thought of her wish to see Wisdom. She stared at the car until it vanished.
*
Edwin’s resident was a beautiful bungalow with flowers around it giving it an attrac-tive appearance. He had only a father who was working as a cleck in a company. He closed the outside door and walked out wearing a jean trou-ser and a T-shi-t. He brou-ght out his phone and placed it on his ear.
“Hello, I’m on my way” he said.
“Okay, plea-se, follow the address i s£nt to you” Melody replied on the phone…
*
Jennifer was in front of their compound washing clothes when Calista walked in like a ghost again. She moved behind her without her knowledge and startled her.
“Jeez! What is wrong with you?!” Jennifer nearly threw away the clothes in fear. “plea-se, st©p doing that!” she warned and continued washing.
“I’m sorry” Calista apologized.
“I thought your parents prevented you from seeing me”
“I snicked out”
“Good for you”
“Have you heard that Wisdom won a scholarsh!pto study abroad?”
“Yes oh, is all over the news. He’s very lucky”
“Very very lucky. Tochi is also lucky to have him” Calista said but Jennifer kept quiet without smiling. “Are you upset?” she asked.
“For what?” Jennifer replied without looking at her. “I’m only praying to get admission that’s all” she added.
“Yes, that’s true. We shall get admission, okay?” Calista concluded and began to help her dry some clothes.
*
Melody stretched her head East and West in front of their compound anticipating to see Edwin coming from a distance. She wore a light go-wn with bu-mshort inside. Her hair dangled around her n£¢k and face which she occasionally packed backwards. Suddenly, she saw Edwin coming into the compound, then she ran and hvgged him.
“I have been waiting for you!” she dis£ngaged herself instantly.
“I’m sorry, your house is a bit difficult to locate” Edwin replied.
“I’m happy to see you. Come inside”
They walked inside, into the sittingroom. Melody could see how he looked at the pictures on the wall and other material after she c@m£ back with a cu-p of water.
“Where is your mother?” Edwin took the water from her and began to drink.
“She’s at work” she replied smiling then collected the cu-p from him.
“You have a nice place”
“Thank you”
They stared at each other silently.
“I heard that Wisdom will be traveling abroad very soon” Edwin broke the silence.
“Yes”
“I’m so happy for him”
“Me too. But I’m happy you aren’t traveling abroad too”
“Jeez! Why saying that?” Edwin asked smiling.
“So that you will be close to me always”
“You are not serious!” they laughed happily.
“Don’t worry, we will also get admission in one of the best schools in Nigeria” Melody said with a ro-mantic and caring voice.
“Yes, for sure” Edwin replied.
They stayed and chatted for a while before he left.
*
*5 DAYS LATER 5:00pm*
Tochi had not seen Wisdom neither had Wisdom seen her or visited. Now, it remained only a day for his trip to Oxford University London, but he planned to see her that night before traveling. He had alre-ady prepared waiting for Mr Anuma in front of their compound. Suddenly, he drove in.
“Good evening, Sir” Wisdom greeted.
“Caleb” Mr Anuma called. “Where are your parents?” just after he asked, Mr and Mrs Caleb c@m£ out and they greeted.
“Wisdom and i have to see one of the waec workers for a p@rticular signature before his trip tomorrow” Mr Anuma told them.
“No problem, you can go with him” Mr Caleb permitted and they drove out immediately. They went to waec office but only to discover that the person they were looking for had gone home. So they were directed to his house. The house was an upstairs with a fence. They were let into the sittingroom after a verification by the gateman.
“Are you Mr Anuma?” Mr lvster asked coming out from his room. “And you are Wisdom, the smart and intelligent boy!” he added.
“Exactly, sir” Mr Anuma replied smiling.
Hearing the name Mr Anuma and Wisdom, Vivian who was in her room c@m£ out…
EPISODE 6
Mr Anuma was surprised to see Vivian.
She wore a bu-mshort and a singlet
which she tucked in properly. Her bu-tt
was round and attrac-tive even her
th!ghs, talkless of her beautiful face.
Wisdom didn’t know her and didn’t
bother to know but when Mr Anuma
called her name surprisingly he was
f0rç£d to stare at her.
“Good evening, sir” Vivian greeted with
smiles on her face.
“I never knew Vivian is your child” Mr
Anuma turned to Mr lvster.
“She’s my daughter” he replied.
“How are you Vivian?”
“I’m fine sir” she replied and stared at
Wisdom. “Daddy, is he the one that
scored 9 As?” she asked.
“Yes, he’s Wisdom” the father sat down.
He also told Mr Anuma to sit for him to
sign the papers. Wisdom wanted to sit
also but Vivian rushed him.
“plea-se, can i have your autogra-ph?”
she requested.
“Autogra-ph?” Wisdom repeated
surprisingly. He never knew that he had
become so famous that someone could
ask for his autogra-ph. He glanced at Mr
Anuma and Mr lvster who were very
busy without noticing or care about their
conversation then he gave Vivian her
request and smiled at her.
“Can you also write down your phone
number too?” she requested again with
a low voice glowing with smiles which
Wisdom also complied.
“plea-se, wait, let me get my phone”
Vivian ran inside her room and c@m£
back with a smart phone. “plea-se, can
we have a selfee?” she asked.
“Huum..”
“Thank you” she interrupted
immediately and placed her hand on
Wisdom’s shoulder, then snapped
several pictures with him. Hearing the
sound of the c@m£ra, the father turned.
“Vivian, what are you doing?” he asked.
“Nothing, Daddy” she replied and
dis£ngaged herself immediately. At that
time, Mr Anuma stood up and shook
hands with Mr lvster before they went
out. Wisdom noticed a S-xual and
attrac-tive movement Vivian was ma-king
towards him but pretended as if he never
saw her.
On their way back home in Mr Anuma’s
car, Wisdom asked, “Sir, who was that
girl?”
“Oh, you mean Vivian? She’s a new
student”
“In our school?”
“Yes, i never knew she was the daughter
of Mr lvster” Mr Anuma smiled while
Wisdom kept quiet.
*6:51PM*
The day was alre-ady getting dark when
Wisdom returned home. He quic-kly
rushed out again even When his mother
was calling him. He wore a white boot
with a jean trou-ser and white and back
T-shi-t. Tochi had alre-ady been
disappointed in him for not coming to
see her for the past five days. She was
at the backyard in the kitchen trying to
arrange somethings before going inside
while her mother was alre-ady in her
room catching a rest. Tochi wore a jean
trou-ser and a white t©p when she turned
and saw Wisdom coming in throu-gh the
pas-sage. She stared at him with a frown
face until he c@m£ closer.
“Good evening” she greeted unwillingly.
“Tochi” Wisdom called with a low voice.
“I will be leaving tomorrow” he said then
Tochi stared at him angrily.
“You can leave” she replied and wanted
to move inside but Wisdom st©pped her.
“What is the problem?!” he asked.
“For five good days you never bothered
to see me or talk to me. Only for you to
come this evening telling me that you
are leaving tomorrow without minding
how i feel! How fair is it, ehn? Tell me!
What do you expect me to do? To hvg
you or to cl@p for you?!” her voice began
to break with eyes full of tears.
“plea-se, I’m sorry” Wisdom apologized.
“I haven’t forgotten you or how you feel,
and i will never do that, plea-se,
un-derstand me”
Mrs Desmond listened to them from her
room but kept quietly ma-king use of her
ears only.
Tochi looked at Wisdom again with
tears and said, “Now you are traveling
to..”
“London” Wisdom helped.
“..to London leaving me behind. What
will be my fate? What will happen to us,
i mean our relationsh!p?”
“Distance is never a barrier if only we
stay close to the heart. If we trust and
believe each other nothing will ever
happen to our relationsh!p” Wisdom
placed his two hands on her shoulder.
“Do you trust me?” he asked but Tochi
remained quiet.
“Should i trust you?” she returned the
question.
“Yes, you have to trust me. I will never
forget you, just concentrate on your
education and i must come back for
you”
“Promise?”
“I promise you. But can i trust you too?”
Wisdom asked.
“Yes, you have my trust” she replied
and they hvgged.
“Promise me another thing” Wisdom
said.
“What?”
“That you will never joke with your
education”
“Yes, i promise” they hvgged again and
stared at each other. Of course Tochi
knew the next thing he wanted to do so
she glanced at her mother’s window
before she gently k!$$£d him.
“I have to be going now” Wisdom
dis£ngaged himself.
“Bye, safe journey” Tochi replied with a
heavy heart. “I will miss you” she
added.
“Me too. Tell your mother that I’ve
gone” Wisdom replied from the pas-sage
then went out.
Vivian la-id in her be-d with her legs up as
if she was in the labour room. She went
throu-gh the pictures admiring Wisdom’s
handsomeness. “He’s so cute!” she
concluded with smiles on her face
*SAME NIGHT AT TOCHI‘S RESIDENT*
Tochi’s room had a hurricane lamp on
the table which reflected her shadow as
she la-id in the be-d with her face up. One
could see tears gushing out from her
eyes and her che-st pumping up and
down. Anyone who sees her will surely
know that she was pas-sing throu-gh
emotional pains.
She cleaned her tears
occasionally but the more she cleaned,
the more they pour out. “I’m alre-ady
missing you, Wisdom. I love you so
much, i just hope you keep to your
promises” she thought and dried her
tears again. Her mother, who had gone
to the kitchen and found her food
unt©uçhed stayed at her door when she
heard her sniffing in tears. Of course she
knew why she was in that mood but
gently returned to her room.
On the other hand, Wisdom la-id in his
be-d. A lamp stood before him as he
made use of a pen and a paper. As he
wrote, he smiled occasionally feeling his
eyes we-t with tears. He wore only a
singlet and a bo-xer. He suddenly kept
the pen and turned upward looking at
the ceiling. “I will always bring you
close to my heart never to forget you.
plea-se, keep to your promise” he
thought.
At the same time, Vivian couldn’t st©p
smiling or admiring Wisdom’s pictures.
She occasionally k!$$£d it and said, “I
must surely meet you wherever you are.
Can’t you see I’m loving you alre-ady?”
few minutes later she sle-pt off.
*THE NEXT DAY*
As Wisdom, his parents and Mr Anuma
were on their way to the airport, Tochi
was dressing up for school. Her mother
noticed that she had not said anything
but just good morning, so she called her
from the kitchen where she was.
“Tochukwu nwam”
“Mama”
“You’re still young to go throu-gh painful
emotional feelings”
“Mama, what are you talking about?”
“I’m talking about how you have been
feeling since last night. You are still
young!!”
Tochi kept quiet and adjusted her school
bag.
“I heard everything you and that your
lesson teacher discussed yesterday
evening” the mother continued. “Only
the person who God has kept for you
will always stay. The person not meant
for you can not stay.
So st©p feeling
this way and concentrate on your future.
Do you un-derstand me?”
“Yes, Mama” Tochi replied without
smiling but feeling shy. “I’m off to
school” she added.
“Okay, my daughter” she walked out
sadly.
*SCHOOL COMPOUND*
Kingsley arrived at school very early, but
it was time for as-sembly yet, Tochi had
not come to school. Students gathered
on the as-sembly ground waiting for her
but since she was nowhere to be found,
Linda took over her duty. Kingsley
sighted her walking sluggishly from afar
then he walked up to her.
“Why are you behaving like this?”
“I’m sorry, i couldn’t sleep last night
that’s why i woke up late”
“But why? You look so dull, what is the
problem?”
“Never mind”
“Can you share it with me, at least as a
friend?”
“No, is doesn’t concern you” Tochi
pas-sed him. Immediately she saw
Vivian coming down from a car but
didn’t say anything.
*AT THE AIRPORT*
Before Wisdom entered an airplane he
handed a paper to Mr Anuma at the very
sight of his parents.
“plea-se, give it to my student,
Tochukwu Desmond” he said.
“It shall get to her my boy” Mr Anuma
replied smiling.
Meanwhile, Mrs Caleb, his mother was
alre-ady in tears thinking of how she will
miss her only son. Wisdom hvgged and
consoled her while his father shook
hands with him.
“You will go safety and return safely.
You are the true son of your father! Ije
oma, nwam” the father wished him a
safe journey. They watched the airplane
from the tarmac until it took off, up in
the sky.
* BREAK PERIOD IN WISS*
Tochi and Linda sat quietly inside their
clas-sroom. Of course all the students
had been told about Wisdom’s str!p
which took place that day so Linda
didn’t nee-d a prophect to tell her why
Tochi had been speechless.
“Did both of you talk before he
travelled?” Linda asked Tochi.
“Yes” she replied without looking at her.
“What did he say?”
“Nothing much, we only made promises
to each other”
“Just that?”
“Yes”
Suddenly, Vivian arrived in their mist.
Linda glanced at her, she disdained her
and hissed loudly.
“Can i join your conversation?” Vivian
requested.
“No, you can’t” Linda replied.
“Well, i wasn’t talking to you!”
“It doesn’t matter, so get out of here!”
“Hey, Linda st©p!” Tochi interfered.
“Allow her to join us. She’s only trying to
be friendly” she added. Just then, a boy
c@m£ and informed Tochi that Mr
Anuma was calling her. After she left,
Linda also wanted to leave but Vivian’s
voice prevented her.
“Why are you behaving as if we are
quarrelling?!” Vivian asked her.
“Well, you started!”
“When?”
“Yesterday, when you yelled at me for
just looking at you!”
“Is okay, I’m sorry, is p@rt of me.
Forgive me plea-se”
Linda stared at her angrily and gradually
returned to sit down with her.
Mr Anuma’s office was just.. Mr
Anuma’s office. Dictionary and other
heavy books were seen on his table as
Tochi stood before him waiting to get
the reason why she was summoned…
“Desmond” Mr Anuma called and
brou-ght out a paper. “I hope you are
aware of Wisdom’s trip to London?”
“Yes, sir” Tochi replied without smiling
which Mr Anuma noticed.
“Are you okay?” he asked.
“I’m fine sir”
“Okay, he said i should give this paper to
you” he stretched his hand then Tochi
collected it.
“Sir, you mean Wisdom gave it to me?”
“Yes, i don’t know the content but i
believe is something that will help you”
“How do you know, sir?”
“Because nothing irresponsible can
come from someone like Wisdom”
WATCHOUT FOR EPISODE 7
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