Previously on THE BETRAYAL: Episode 39 Trust is For God
....“I'm off to church” I said quietly as I backed away from him. He quickly held me strongly, “you brought happiness into my life, now you are taking it away” he accused, “is that what lovers do to each other ehn?” “why are u doing this to me, are you now doubting my love?
I instantly felt guilty and remorseful. I snatched my hand from his grasp and sat on my bed, covering my face with my palms. "You know sometimes our faith is tested with tempting issues, please don't let our relationship crumble over this little problem. I could have walked away, cried my heart out and forgotten about you but I didn't
I easily could have waited for you to apologize, but instead I buried my pride and did the opposite. My dear what more prove do you seek concerning my love” he poured out solemnly.
He knelt by my side and slowly placed his head on mine, breathing heavily as he waited for me to say something. “Ok I have heard you. Let's continue like we used to. We both had a terrible dream yesterday that's all, let's forget about it” I held him tightly.
He said nothing, his happiness overwhelming him. He was a boy so much in love with me, with a kind of passion which could make any guy stupid.
Anyway I was very glad to still have him under my control.
Days passed by without Mike showing up nor disturbing my life. I knew perhaps he kept away because he had a very demanding Job. Ben and I used the opportunity to work on our relationship even though I denied him sex for the rest of that week.
However he never did complain and in return never left my sight even for a moment. He was always by my side as if he was my shadow. I felt he still was very suspicious and doubtful about my loyalty, but I pretended not to notice.
But what happened on Monday, a week later was something I wouldn't forget in a hurry. It was the day my past and present met and fought for supremacy.
A day Ben and Mike confronted each other in my room. The earth shook, my head ached and my heart bled. Oh what a terrible day it was!
This is what happened! Back at home,
“A young man came here yesterday with his mum asking for your hand in marriage. He looked very serious and asked some prying questions like our culture demands” mum said to me after evening meal.
“A young man?” I asked with surprise.
“Yea he called himself Mike, a very good friend of yours” mum added. I rolled my eyes and shook my head. “So what did you and dad say to him?” I asked.
“We answered some of his questions and promised to get back at him after hearing your opinion. He then left his phone number and promised to visit within two weeks. He behaved nicely, but dear every decision is yours to make, moreover we ain't in a hurry to get you married.
By the way do you actually know the young man??” mum explained and asked with a sweet smile. “Yea I do know him, but I still have more years ahead before thinking of marriage” I replied hotly.
“Calm down dear, like I earlier said we your parents aren't desperate to get you married. Your dad will call and notify him” she assured me. I smiled happily, “thanks mum” I murmured and hugged her. But I really was no fool not to notice that she really liked him. The way her eyes beamed as she described him, displayed her mind like a chalk-board.
“Don't worry I know you will like Ben much more” I assured her in my mind. I travelled back to school on Sunday with Mike's issue weighing heavily on my mind.
Mike really came back fully prepared for me. His actions showed it all at home. But I had an obligation towards Ben which I wasn't ready to betray even if I wasn't feeling strongly for him the way I used to.
Just like my mum promised, Dad had called and informed Mike of my decision earlier that Sunday before I left the house, but the smile on his face after the phone call weakened me.
“The young man said he is willing to wait forever, can you imagine?” Dad announced with a shrug, making my heart skip a beat.
I however told Ben everything that happened at home without mincing words when we were together later in the evening. He just kept quiet for a while, shook his head sadly bit his lips. “That sneaky fool” he cursed. I rolled my eyes, held his left hand and smiled at him reassuringly, “don't let it bother you dear, I'm already handling the situation” I said sweetly, but he simply scoffed, made to say something, controlled himself and breathed deeply as he stared at me.
“Can I have his phone number and please don't say no” he murmured a bit coldly. I shrugged, took his phone and entered Mike's phone number. “I don't know if he still uses it. It's the phone number he used as a student” I explained.
With a dry smile he took his phone, left the room and returned five minutes later with a weird look. “Your Mike is coming here by 11am tomorrow" he said quietly. My heart instantly jumped, but I quickly composed myself wondering what he was up to.
*11:30AM THE NEXT DAY *
The Game has begun
Who wins, Ben Or Mike?
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Story Adaobi Iwuchukwu
Edited by Engr. Stanley Orji
Published on Eastanmusic Ent.
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