BLOOD IS THICK : EPISODE 21 – 40
Episode 29
Story by Miriam Edem (Miriam Eyen Efik)
Mukasa went back home and Cynthia seeing the look on his face dropped the apple she was eating,
“What happened? She asked touching him but he sat down slowly ignoring her but gave her the letter.
She opened it quickly and read what was written,
“What! But why? Hold on I’ll call my uncle who helped you got the job he can do something about this, Cynthia said taking her phone and dialed his number.
“Hello Cynthia, he picked up.
“Hello uncle good afternoon, she said.
“Afternoon, how is your family? He asked.
“Everyone is fine, actually uncle my husband got dismissed from his job and I was hoping you could help, she replied.
“He was laid off too? I’m so sorry Cynthia but you see that man is an arrogant fool and I have nothing to do with him. So talking to him will be a complete waste of time, he said and Cynthia rolled her eyes.
“But uncle what is going to happen now? He can’t be jobless now when we just relocated to the capital, you got to help us, she said.
“I’ll see what I can do about that, but just tell him to look around and get something to do for the moment, is better than staying lonely, he said.
“Okay uncle thank you, take care, she said and dropped the call.
“What are you going to do now? She asked.
“What will I do? Tomorrow I’ll go search for a new job, please excuse me, he said and slowly left for his room and Cynthia paced around for a while and sat down worried.
Her phone began to ring and she picked it up,
“Hello Achen how are you doing? She sadly asked.
“Hey wait babe what’s wrong with you? Is the baby still kicking? Achen asked.
“No no Mukasa just lost his job, how are we going to survive now we just relocated to a new place? How will we pay the bills when no one is working? Cynthia asked rubbing her head.
“Hey calm down okay, I’ll see you tomorrow alright, Achen said.
“Please do babe I have no one to talk to but you, Cynthia said.
“I understand, be strong okay I’ll see you tomorrow, Achen said and dropped the call and Pius walked in.
“Hey babe, she said pecking him..
“Why the face? What’s wrong? He asked.
“Is my friend, I just had a call that her husband just lost her job and she’s heavily pregnant. Please I need to see her tomorrow okay, I can feel she’s so hurt i need to be with her, she said.
“Hey alright, can we go together? I may help out if you want, he said holding her.
“Really? But you don’t base in the capital, she said.
“Who said that? Looks like you don’t know anything about me yet but don’t worry about that, I’ll see him tomorrow and see how I can help him out, he said.
“Thanks sweet heart, that will help the newly couple to cope, especially my friend who is heavily pregnant, she said and hugged him and Pius smiled…………
BLOOD IS THICK : EPISODE 21 – 40
The next day Achen and Pius arrived in the capital and the nanny heard the door bell,
“are you deaf? Didn’t you hear the door bell! Cynthia shouted on her as she was changing the baby diapers.
“I did but I was busy, the nanny replied and opened up.
“Good morning, she greeted.
“Morning, Achen replied going in and Cynthia eyes bulged out when she saw Pius.
“Sweetheart I’m back again, Achen said giving her a peck and held Pius hand.
‘Meet my boo….. The one who captured my heart and will be taking me to the altar soon, Achen introduced.
“Don’t mind your friend, I’m Pius by name, he said stretching his hand for a handshake.
“Cynthia, Achen is a lucky lady and please have your seat, Cynthia said shaking hands with him and they sat down..
“So what can I offer you please? Cynthia asked.
“Juice will do please, and wait, why should you serve us? Sit down I’ll go do it, Achen said getting up to get it leaving Pius with Cynthia.
“Do you really have to come here? Cynthia whispered feeling uncomfortable.
“Yes, actually I didn’t know it was you but then I saw Achen worried when she told me about it and I decided to help, he replied.
“Okay I have no problem alright, I and my husband will take care of it so don’t bother, Cynthia said and Achen walked in with the glasses of juice.
“Oh I see you two are already discussing. Sorry girlfriend I didn’t tell you about me telling my fiancee but he offered to help because i complained to him when I heard your voice on phone, Achen said sitting down and Cynthia heaved.
“What’s his qualifications? Pius asked.
“Education, that was what he studied, she replied and Mukasa walked in.
“Oh here is he, Achen said getting up and hugged him..
“What a surprise Achen, when did you arrive? Mukasa asked.
“Not too long, here Is my fiancee, we will be getting married in 2 months time, Cynthia introduced and Pius got up and shook hands with him.
“You gat good taste my friend, Pius said and Mukasa smiled.
“You too, please sit down, Mukasa said and sat down with them..
“I heard what happened Mukasa, that was too sudden and not good for Cynthia especially not now you are about having 2 babies, Achen said.
“2 babies? Pius asked.
“Yea but forget about that, what have you done about it? Achen asked.
“I’m just back searching for a job and I hope they will consider me, he replied.
“I heard you studied education, did you check out the schools? Pius asked.
“No, I didn’t want to teach anymore reasons best known to me, he replied looking at Cynthia.
“Alright then, I’ll talk to my friend and send your document over to him, you don’t have to worry anymore, Pius said.
“Really? Thank you so much! Mukasa shouted and hugged him while Achen smiled at Cynthia.
“I told you didn’t I? You don’t have to worry anymore, Achen said to her and Cynthia forced a smile.
“Thank you Pius, Cynthia said to him.
“You’re welcome, he said and Cynthia swallowed.
Pius left with Mukasa and did as he promised, they got home later to meet the ladies still talking.
“Honey we need to go, we gat a long distance ahead, Pius said.
“Okay dear, take care alright, Achen said hugging Cynthia and Mukasa escorted them out to their car.
That night Cynthia sneaked out when Mukasa was deeply asleep and called Pius up which he picked,
“Hi I wasn’t expecting this, he said.
“I called to say thank you, she said.
“Just that? I thought you’ll tell me more like when we Are going to see, he said.
“That i don’t know yet, she said.
“But promise me one thing, that you won’t push me away because now you see I mean good for you and pushing me away will be so cruel, he said.
“I won’t anymore and I’m sorry if i did, she said.
“Its alright, just know I’ll always be there for you, good night love, he said.
“Good night, she said and dropped the call and heaved.
“God! What is going to happen now? She asked herself worried………..
BLOOD IS THICK : EPISODE 21 – 40
BLOOD IS THICK : EPISODE 21 – 40
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