VOICE FOR THE POOR… SEASON THREE
EPISODE 11
My heart skipped a beat. Is Madam going to fire me for boycotting work for the personal chat I had with Ike? I thought.
Have a seat Brenda. She offered immediately I entered her office.
Brenda, you are like a daughter to me. I admire your determination and ha-rd work.
I also admire your intelligence and how you carry yourself about.
I’ve discovered something about you lately and I want us to talk about it. She said.
Alright madam, I’m all ears. I responded nervously.
Brenda, what is going on between you and that guy you were talking to minutes ago? She asked.
Instantly, I lost words.
I organized myself quic-kly and responded “nothing really madam, he is just a friend”.
Brenda, the guy is very gentle and respectful. He has been coming here every now and then to eat, and I have observed him.
Just like you, he has no friends. He ha-rd ly talks, and he is witty.
Almost all the ladies on this campus are yearning to have him. I got to know this throu-gh their conversation anytime they come here to eat.
Just be frank with me, do you in anyway have any feeling for him? She explained and concluded with a question.
Eeerrrmm madam, I don’t know what is wrong with me, but for the first time, I am liking an opposite S-x so strongly..
I get happy when I see him and as such, always want to see him.
Most times, I have sleepless nights over him. I shyly explained.
I un-derstand you perfectly Brenda. I’ve ever been in your shoes before, and I know how it feels like.
Now listen to me, the minister’s daughter is dying to have him. He is the reason why she eats from this place.
Listen carefully Brenda, you were born to win, and I suggest you make your intentions known to him.
I suggest you walk straight to him and pour out your feelings to him.
Do this before that witch of a girl outsmarts you. She advised.
This is tough madam, I have never done this before. Proposing to a man is weird. I responded.
I’m surprised how love has suddenly made you weak Brenda. Come on, can’t you see the guy feels same way for you?
He talks and pla-ys with you anytime he comes around. Something he doesn’t do with the other ladies. He gives them attitude, anytime they try getting closer to him. Madam narrated.
Madam, do you know him that much? I mean his background and other things. I inquired.
Brenda, this is an as-signment for you. Just go to him and know him well.
And less I forget, you once told me, a woman shouldn’t be in a relationsh!puntil she is re-ady to support her p@rtner in all aspects. Now tell me, are you re-ady? Madam asked.
Yes madam, I am very much re-ady.
I am matured enough to know what I want. I am almost done with school (my biggest burden) and finally, I am earning money from this job to support my man in case the nee-d arises. I responded.
That’s alright. I wish you the best of luck then.
Tomorrow is Sunday, there won’t be either lectures or work. plea-se seize the opportunity to visit him to know him well. Madam advised.
The next morning at 11am, I set off to Ike’s hostel to have a word with him.
When I got to his door, I heard him talking to someone.
Listen to me madam, money is not my priority. My priority is to live a better life that will have an impact on others. Ike said bluntly.
Ike plea-se listen to me, I have everything it takes to make a man happy.
Besides, I have never fallen in love with a poor guy, this is my first time and that is because I am in love with you. A lady voice responded.
Sheila, your definition for love is ridiculous.
I’m sorry, I’m not interested in you. And plea-se, st©p stalking me. Ike stated.
Ike, do you have to sound this rude?
Well, don’t ever forget this is the biggest offer, think throu-gh it and get back to me. She responded and got up to leave.
Just then, I thought it wise to knock on the door to avoid ma-king it appear as if I was eavesdropping their conversation.
To be continued…
VOICE FOR THE POOR… SEASON THREE
EPISODE 12
Just then, I thought it wise to knock on the door to avoid ma-king it appear as if I was eavesdropping their conversation.
I quic-kly knocked and Ike hurried to open.
Hello RM, what a plea-sant surprise! Come on in. He said with smiles.
I walked inside and Sheila, the minister’s daughter, was still standing there shamefully.
RM plea-se have a seat. Ike offered.
Sheila, what are you still standing there for? As you can see, I have a visitor and your pres£nce is not required. Ike stated harshly.
Ike, so because of this wretch, that’s why you are treating me this way right?
Simply because people claim she is intelligent?
If I may ask, what is the ess£nce of intelligence without employment?
Mind you, this nation is enjoyed by those at the t©p, so she can never go anywhere with this so called intelligence when she is from a poor background. Sheila blurbe-d.
Thanks for your information Sheila, but don’t forget she is studying law, and it is her intelligence that is going to employ her, and not your father’s ministerial position.
Now if you don’t mind, walk out gently before I break my gentleman code to walk you out f0rç£fully. Ike responded harshly.
Brenda or whatever you call yourself, our paths will definitely cross again. She threatened and walked out.
RM, I’m very sorry for all these, plea-se forgive me. Ike apologized.
Come on Ike, you don’t owe me any apology. This is your room, and this your life, kindly do what will make you happy, but don’t forget to plea-se your creator as well. I responded.
Don’t say that RM, I live to be corrected by your lifestyle. If I’m going wayward, I nee-d you to redirect my steps. He stated.
Ike, how long have you known me?
Why am I your role model?
And why did you choose my pres£nce over Sheila’s? I inquired.
I’ve known you since you gained admission into this school.
I made you my role model because you live to make sure others live.
I chose your pres£nce over Sheila’s because, you will impact sanity unto me, but Sheila will only infect me with immorality. He responded bluntly.
Ike, I…………. I tried talking.
Don’t say anything RM. Let your actions speak for you. He whispered and slowly squ-atted before me in the chair.
If you speak with the mouth, it is the ear that listens, but if you speak with the heart, it is the heart that listens.
I know you like me, and I do same. The feeling is mutual so I don’t nee-d you to struggle words out.
It is written all over your b©dy, I can clearly see the spelling in your eyes.
It is blooming, it is glittering.
For once, I’ve also come to believe Love exist. I never believed it until I saw you exhib!tt!g it.
Love is so beautiful when beautiful people like you are involved.
Ike is lucky, my family is lucky, to have the continent of intelligence loving me.
I don’t have money, yet you see riches in me.
I don’t have cars, yet you see me moving fas-ter than anyone else.
Thanks for choosing me RM. And just so you know, I chose you before you did. Ike poured his heart out.
He has just spoken my mind. How did he know how I am feeling? He calls me continent of intelligence, forgetting he is the world of intelligence.
This is my definition of an ideal man. He hears me even before I speak. He sees perfection in my flaws.
He admires and cherishes my achievements.
He re-ads every p@rt of my mind and heart.
When I’m be-dridden with sickness of love, he is sick too.
He chooses me over anyone else.
He is not perfect, but he is humane enough to un-derstand humanity. I thought with tears flowing down my face.
quic-kly, he hvgged me so ti-ght.
Cry the joy unto my shoulders RM.
Let me hear your words throu-gh your heart beat.
Let these tears be the beginning of our smiles.
Let our pain, be the story that consoles others.
My friend, my role model, my continent of intelligence, my Brenda, I promise you that, this shoulder you are leaning on today, will forever be there to carry your stress. He whispered into my ears.
I shed the tears for seconds till his loving words wiped them off.
He gently, sat me back on the chair and stared into my face with smiles.
RM, now tell me where you come from and your family background.
Note, I don’t nee-d this information to make decisions, I only nee-d it to know you. He said.
I stared at him in smile.
To be continued…