WHAT LIES BENEATH
Episode 26
By AMAH’S HEART.
I wasn’t expecting things to turn out so h0t, maybe I wasn’t expecting Bukky to fight like a tigress yet it feels like she was fighting the air.
She kept screaming and shouting down the roof.
She refused to be pacified or hear anyone out.
“How could you be cheating on me…eeeh? How dare you.. what does she has that I lack? She is not even looking like a a real Abuja chick, what did you see in her? She not as beautiful as I am. I don’t un-derstand… what is happening. Even your sister Stella? Stella… I thought you’re my friend…I thought you value our friendsh!penough to tell me that there’s another woman secretly coming to see your brother… you could have told me that some stupid lady is trying to steal my man from me. Why did you not tell me? I can’t let another woman have my man and there’s nothing you all will tell me that will make s-en-se because I know what I saw…
Stella suddenly fled up to my surprise.
She faced Bukky who kept jumping up and down like frog in the living room after I managed to pu-ll her out of the kitchen.
“Why are you creating a scene Bukky? What is even your problem…did you catch my brother on t©p of a woman? And besides I never knew that you were alre-ady throwing yourself at him, did you for ones told me anything except to chat me up and ask if my brother is around or what he was doing? You didn’t value our friendsh!penough to let me know that you have fallen for my brother instead you bypas-s me and began whatever situationsh!por whatever this is called but is definitely not a relationsh!p. We’re even trying to calm you down yet you want to keep acting like a child…
I watched as Bukky sat ha-rd on a chair, looked at me angrily before turning to Stella.
“You’re defending him? Even if I tell you about me and your brother being an item what difference would it make? isn’t it very obvious… can’t you see that something was actually going on? Since your brother didn’t tell you why did you expect me to say anything to you? He confessed to me that he loves me, since he doesn’t want me why then was he having S-x with me?
Stella g@sped out and said.
“I don’t give a damn of whatever both of you do behind closed doors Bukky. He is my elder brother, an adult who can do whatever he plea-ses and you’re also an adult. He never f0rç£d you to do anything that you didn’t want to… instead you are to be blamed, because you kept forcing yourself on him and he was only dancing to the music you pla-yed. Or did he f0rç£d you to his be-d?
Everywhere went so quiet. Stella was not done, she continued.
“…. Bukky, get hold of yourself for ones. This is a residential area and we’re not troublesome people. I know my brother is a very pri-vate person and with this attitude you are putting is definitely going to be a turn off for him. Why are you fighting a woman because of a man that isn’t fully yours? That lady in the kitchen, her name is Ezi, she is our best friend way back in time and she has been in the picture with my brother before you showed up a month ago. If you had cool down and asked him about his love life he would have mentioned Ezi to you. She is the one that supposed to be kicking your as-s right now for slee-ping with her man, wearing my brother’s cloth and acting like a chair lady. Bukky, since you c@m£ early morning and wanted breakfast the best you could have done is come out and as-sist in ma-king it but instead you relaxed in the room waiting for breakfast in be-d. Ezi is ma-king food for the house and if you’re still interested after all of this then you should be re-ady to apologise to her. After the food, Ezi will prepare special delicacy for my brother before finally ma-king my hair. Can you see how close we are? You can’t beat that and let me warn you, if you try to create another scene, I will call the estate security on patrol to throw you out…they will bundle you out of this house and that will be your end here. Behave yourself around here and leave peacefully with your pride and respect just as you c@m£ before we start our own drama….
She rolled her eyes at Stella before saying.
“I’m not going anywhere. When I c@m£ this morning I didn’t meet your brother with any woman so that means Ezi or whatever her name is met me here, she should be the one leaving. I’m famished and I will like to have not only breakfast but also whatever special delicacy she will prepare for your brother. Me, I don’t have shame when it comes to fighting for what is mine. I plan going to the salon next week… since Ezi can make your hair she should also do mine. After all she is a great friend of the family and won’t be charging me. Stella, I don’t have anything to be ashamed of. Pride and respect can wait let me finish eating and taking my man back. Your brother is mine and no lady will take him from me…if he wants me out of his house then he should say so to my face. Let him speak for himself. I won’t make any trouble neither am I leaving like both of you expects… the only person deserving of apology is me…no one else.
She crossed her leg in my sitting room
Stella looked from me to her.
She shakes her head sadly as she walks to the kitchen.
I can hear her saying something to Eziaku.
I was happy that Stella spoke in my defense like that but at the same time she left no room for me to speak.
I was actually more worried about Eziaku.
Who knows what she will be thinking right now.
Seeing the cloth she got for me on a lady’s b©dy who claims to be my girlfriend and also listening to all the attacks and insult.
It must be too much
I was to be blamed for all of this, I deserved to be bashed and insulted not Eziaku.
I could have put Bukky in her place long before now, I could have spoken to her candidly and make her un-derstand the kind of man I was
I told her but what’s the use when she isn’t the type that un-derstand simple things.
What’s the use now that everything has escalated.
I should have st©pped her from wearing the T-shi-t, I saw the look on Eziaku’s face.
I hated myself for it.
I hope she won’t take another offense from that.
Having a clash in the past, this was a good time to resolve our difference only for another clash to happen again.
I could have swear back in the kitchen that she has feeling for me, I saw the way she cling ti-ghtly to me.
I saw the way she looks at me with so much love mixed with either fear or uncertainty.
I finally get to tell her how I feel about her
But what exactly is the use now.
She may never take me serious after asking if I have a girlfriend and I told her not really which indirectly means “no, I don’t”.
And is true, I don’t. Bukky case is totally different.
Initially, I couldn’t st©p thinking about Eziaku, I nee-ded to forge ahead and Bukky showed up.
I thought with her pres£nce she will help me forget but that never helps.
“Breakfast is served”
Stella announced from the dining, halting me from my thought
I looked over at Bukky who was also getting re-ady to stand.
I liked her but never saw the danger warning around her.
She is indeed a real drama queen.
I went over to the dining, I saw Eziaku carrying plates to the dining.
She refused looking at me.
i don’t have appetite for any breakfast but because it was Eziaku that prepared it I will f0rç£ myself to eat.
Stella brou-ght out two bottle water and placed on the table.
Bukky was sitting down opposite me waiting for hers.
After dropping the plate, Eziaku went back to the kitchen.
Stella dished out breakfast for me with a cu-p of tea.
She took the remaining in the cover tray and made a cu-p of tea for herself.
“What of Eziaku…is she not joining us?
I said after holding my silent for so long.
“I try to persuade her to join us but she refused. I pleaded but she said that she wasn’t hungry… well, with all that happened I wouldn’t blame her. I only wish she is p@rt of this morning breakfast but we can’t f0rç£ her. She is back ma-king the delicacy she promised you… after we will make my hair.
I breathed de-eply. I wish I can go over to the kitchen and talk to her but I hate drama and Bukky may want to start another.
Speaking of Bukky, why is her front empty with no breakfast?
“Helloooo! Am I invisible or what? Where is my own breakfast… why is no one serving me?
Bukky finally said
Stella turned to her, acting surprised.
“Oh Bukky, you’re still here? Forgive my manners, I thought you were gone alre-ady. We didn’t include your mouth in the breakfast…sorry. but if you desperately nee-d to eat you can eat bre-ad with water that’s the highest we can offer. Nothin more than just bre-ad with water my dear friend. You know, nob©dy is a slave in this house, if you really wanted to eat then you could at least shown some helping hand or appreciate with a kind word. When I was growing up, my parents mand@t£d that we must tidy our rooms and clean up the house during the weekend before we can eat. We had paid maids and yet they refused us from acting lazy. Ask my brother we grew up like that. We don’t nee-d to be told to tidy the house, clean all the rooms both upstairs and downstairs before sitting for food. The only person that deserves breakfast ap@rt from my brother and i…is Ezi but she turned it down due to your unwarranted drama….
I told Stella to serve her.
“, All this are not necessary Stella… plea-se Serve her the right breakfast…
Bukky snapped her f!nger and rolled her eyes at Stella.
“You heard him. The rightful owner of the house has spoken… quic-k, bring my breakfast and st©p talking too much. I dislike talkatives… because all they do is to talk, No money is added…
Stella looked from her and back to me
I wish Bukky had kept quiet instead of pu-lling another annoying attitude
now I will leave Stella to decide.
” I’m sorry to disobey you biggy but Bukky aren’t getting any breakfast here today. With this dirty attitude she just displa-yed even the bre-ad and water I offered initially is cancelled. She should go to her house or wherever she c@m£ from. Bukky, This is my brother’s house, go to your own brother’s house and displ@yyour madness as you like. You can sit and watch us eat but you won’t get even the tiniest crumb from this table.
Stella went eating, I decided not to interfere.
“You from this day cease to be my friend. I hate you and I hate your brother. Two of you are stingy goats… plus you’re a spoilt br@t. I’m too expensive and your brother can never get my type ever…..
Bukky barked.
Stella laughed out
“plea-se go, generous Bukky. Continue with your generosity and keep giving men for free. I just hope my brother used c0md0mon you. Generous giver like you. I unfriend you long time ago and was waiting for the right time to tell you, I’m glad this opportunity finally c@m£. You are beautiful, educated and smart plea-se use it well and st©p disgracing the women folks. If my brother is afraid of asking you to get out of his house…me, I’m not afraid of you Bukky. Get out and don’t ever call me or my brother…
She stood and began walking towards my room while Stella follows suit.
“…I will follow you to make sure you don’t take any of my brother’s stuffs. Just pick your things and leave.
After sometime, Bukky c@m£ out wearing the same t-shi-t and a slim jean which was probably tucked in her handbag because that wasn’t what she wore in the morning.
Eziaku c@m£ out, she saw Bukky leaving. She looked over at me and I stare back at her pleadingly.
Bukky walked out while cursing and bashing everyone with words.
Why is my life like this? The women I recently deals with starting from Oby ended up with trouble.
Is either with a fight or something close.
Drama with Bukky isn’t difference or new from the usual.
I’m tired and my most de-sires is to settle down and there is no one that can make me happy except Eziaku.
I want Ezi with everything I got in me and will do whatever it takes to have her.
That’s a promise.
I no longer care if she has a b©yfri£ndor not.
Eziaku has feeling for me, I wonder why she was holding back.
After all of today’s displ@yis put to rest, Eziaku won’t be able to escape again from me.
I don’t know how I’m going to do that but I’m re-ady to do whatever it takes.
Tbc