CAUGHT IN THE MOMENT
Written by Onyeneke Abel
***EPISODE 11***
My dear readers, it will be a surprise if I tell you that all you’ve been reading was just an intro to my story..David coming back into the picture was where my real story began..
As he moved towards us, I noticed a feminine figure with him, who was that? Was he married already?
Till he got real close now..my God David had grown astonishingly handsome..he wore single-breasted suit with a black Oxford wingtip shoe..his dimple was just as cute, brown eyes was way more sexier, he had grown more beards now, was nicely cut..hmm, it seems he had been working out self, his arms were muscular now..oh my God..is this David?..I was lost, forgetting that there was one aunty tailing him from behind..
Jeremy hurried to meet him up and hugged him, I remained where I stood, and tried so hard to hide my face..Jeremy was now leading him to meet me..God this Jeremy self..my legs were shaking, I couldn’t comport myself
“Dave this is Bukky”
I kept my head down so he wouldn’t see my face, but when I noticed he wasn’t saying anything I raised my head to spy a little.. And then my eyes met his gaze..I stuttered and missed a step, before Jeremy could reach me, David was quick to hold my hands and drew me to himself..I met his chest and his eyes, and his scent, God I have missed this guy..
“Hello Bukky, I’m David”
What? He let me go and extended his hand for an handshake, was he acting or he didn’t recognize me..I shook his hand, oh his soft hands
“Bukky compose yourself, stupid girl”
My mind warned me again..I cleared my throat
“Pl..Please..ple..ased to meet you Da..David”
I knew I was actually making a fool of myself when everyone kept quiet for a while till Jeremy saved me had changed the topic
“And who is the lucky one?”
He was now referring to that aunty behind him..
“Oh, she is my fiancee”
God! I was deeply hurt..I felt my chest would rip out..so David couldn’t even wait for just 2years..just 2years!..how could he?..he just forgot me like that..
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On our way to the hospital, I was strangely quiet, I spied on David as he played with his fiancee who introduced herself as Joanne, with my cornered eyes, he didn’t even stare at me for a second..well she was pretty sha, David always had big eyes..
I knew Jeremy noticed me, so I had to lie again..when we got to the hospital..he rushed to meet Madam Clara and hugged her, introducing his fiancee once again..I just stood outside and watched them..so was David just acting or he really forgot about me?
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Have you ever felt hurt? That your heart has a pain you can’t reach, so hurt that you can’t explain how you feel, that you would prefer physical pain to what you feel?..How can one person have the power to melt my ego and reduce me to nothing?..It was all I thought when I watched David introducing his fiancee, it was what I felt each time he passed by me like I didn’t exist, what I felt each time I see Joanne around him..
Jeremy had been trying to reach me but I just kept lying that I wasn’t feeling well..he caught me many times starring at David but I just waved it off with flaunting excuses, I knew he had began to suspect something was up..but I couldn’t help myself.. David was my first, I was his first, it was like we were bonded in some ways that each time I see him my whole body system changes..I still couldn’t believe he didn’t feel the same way.
Madam Clara chemotherapy had kicked off, I prayed so hard..I had to be there for Jeremy, and kept reminding him that all would be well..Well David had Joanne so he doesn’t really need me..
Good news!..the Doctor assured us that it was successful, we could only now pray for the best..
We weren’t allowed to see her till after a week..I was the first to go in.
“My child, come”
She opened her arms and hugged me..it felt residing..I didn’t know when I started crying, like I had been looking for how to let it all out since..
“My daughter, why are you crying?”
She cupped my cheek and used her finger to wipe my tears..I wanted to tell her it was David, I wanted to tell her he was hurting me..but I couldn’t, I just hugged her again..she let me cry till I was tired and slept off in her arms..
I felt someone lifting me up, but I didn’t want to open my eyes..
“Gently please”
I heard Madam Clara’s voice in a low tone, she was still weak, I was now regretting why I slept in her arms, imagine the stress I had put her through.. I figured it would be Jeremy..so I just rest my head on his shoulders..but then, I felt this arms was way too muscular than Jeremy’s.. So while we were outside the hospital I opened my eyes..
“David?”
He put me gently inside his car and didn’t say a word as he drove..
“David?”
What’s this..he remembers me now? Or what?..
“David if you would not answer me then stop the car”
I said and I meant it..surprisingly he stopped the car and turned to look at me..
“My Bukky”
My heart melted, that’s what he had always called me..so he remembers me?
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