CAUGHT IN THE MOMENT
***EPISODE 24***
“Am sorry Bukky, I did this because I love you”
“No, you love yourself, because your wants come first, it has always been like that for you..you never care about what I want..its just all about you, you self centered bastard!”
He attempted to hold me again but David rushed in..I guess he had the latest as well
“Jeremy let her go”
This time he couldn’t protest
“Jeremy how could you?”
David asked and drew me behind him..Jeremy couldn’t spit a word..
I gently drew David out, he shouldn’t go further
“David I am deeply sorry..I didn’t.”
He didn’t let me finish, he released my hands
“No Bukky, sorry won’t cure it..I was ready to fight for you, for our love..but you cower away at every little trial..you don’t stand for us..you don’t stand for me. I can’t be with a woman who doesn’t know what she wants”
Lord of heaven, two bullets in one day..I attempted to cry as I watched him walked away but Vodka touched me from behind
“A trophy awaits us, why not give yourself a break from all these love escapades”
She was right, thanks to her I won’t be walking into an eternal prison..I wiped my tears, drove home and freshened up..
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Let’s get this battle done I said to myself when I arrived the hall for our daily practice.
“Alright people, the battle of our lives has arrived, now I want you to stand proud, we got this handled, cos we are not just models, we are THE HOUSE OF EARL!”
“Alright Jovita double time, Vicky keep that up”
I was back full time, the competition was just a 3days away, our flights had been booked.. I acted strong but I was a little shaky, what if it all goes wrong, and we don’t win..I shook the thought off my mind..it would be the first time I will travel out of the country, wow..can’t wait!
I kept reaching out to David, call me crazy or whatever but I came to realize that I would stop at nothing till I get my David back..I knew he was deliberately giving me an hard time but I didn’t care. I had hurt him too much, now I am gonna prove that I would do anything to stand by him, he must forgive me by force.
As for Jeremy, well I don’t hate the guy, since the day at the hospital I felt free..I understood why he did what he did, though it was wrong, but on the other hand he is a human with feelings..I continued visiting him till he was discharged
“Am sorry Bukky”
He said one evening when I went to see him..
“It’s OK Jeremy, I just hope you take time to see the one that really loves you, and is ready to do just anything for you”
He smiled, but I guessed he didn’t know who I was talking about
“And who could that be?”
He asked
“Vodka”
A food for thought so I left him to think about it..
My dear readers, if you started this story with me, you would remember back then when I made a promise to someone..her name was Lizzy..she framed me and made sure I was pushed out of the plaza where I was working before..I made a promise to her that day..that she would clean my shoes..
Well as God would have it, someone brought her as a cleaner to the fashion house.. I was shocked when I saw her
“Lizzy?”
The shock I saw on her face was unexplainable..no vex o, but I need to keep my promise..
“Quickly pass me those shoes”
I ordered her..she brought them nah ..feels soo good..
“Oya clean till it shines”
I extended the one I was putting on
“Clean this ones too”
When she was done, I felt fulfilled now
“Ok, emmm, get her good clothes and proper shoes, drop the mop.”
She wanted to thank me but I didn’t give her the chance to
You know the best revenge you could ever give your enemies is your success.
Finally the day came for our departure..we got ready..David secured our plane a day before the competition.. So small Bisola would see Europe today..
“David I would never give up on you”
I told him when we got into the plane
He smiled, I was d–n serious o..infact any girl reading this and is eyeing my David silently is even in big trouble!
So yeah! Europe here I come!
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This is Europe?
“Mehn when Naija go better?”
I thought..we Lodge in an hotel..but the country is cold sha, no argument in that..I didn’t come prepared, I had no thick sweater to even wear..David noticed I was cold as I was stylishly shivering when we got to the hotel..we booked a 4bedroom top flat..
“Bukky”
He called me, removed his suit jacket and wore it on me..
“I’ve always told you, wear thick cloths”
I smiled
“Dave, in Nigeria we got heat..this is Europe”
Maybe he forgot that, he laughed..for a long time now that was the first time he really sincerely laughed with me..I guessed he noticed and fell back to his Stern form
“I’ll get you a good sweater tomorrow, get some sleep now”
He disappeared into his room.. Well sleep was far from me.. I stood up and went through the threshold to get a better view..mehn the city was beautiful, lights brightened everywhere..In Nigeria all you hear is Generator sounds..thugh we had constant light in the Fashion house because we paid NEPA a huge sum of money
“Can’t sleep too?”
Vodka joined me..I sighed
“I’m scared”
She laughed
“I am too”
We both laughed
I was surprisingly so free with her that I couldn’t believe we were once rivals
“So first position gets 15million dollars?”
I asked like I forgot..she nodded
“And second position?”
“10million dollars”
Hmm, not bad
“3rd?”
“5million dollars”
She touched my shoulders
“Bukky we’ve never gotten close so I don’t even have any word of encouragement”
I brought out the Gold necklace Madam Clara had given me for good luck and gave it to her
“We got this”
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And so the day came, I almost felt oppressed when I saw the different fashion houses, with their models on different stylish clothes..
The first stage of the competition kicked off..
“Alright people, the time has come..as I’ve always said, we got this handled cos we are not just models but what?”
They thundered back
“THE HOUSE OF EARL!”
Exactly, that’s the spirit I need
“Alright Jovita, take the front, Javies take the back, Vicky follow..we are going in with gowns and suits first..when we get to the last stage we will come out with our sport wears which I guess has never been used in this competition before”
We marched out and progressed to the next stage..
“Alright double time people, quickly change up”
Yes! We progressed to another stage!
One model from a Spanish Fashion house approached me
“What are you fleas still doing here, pack up and go home as usual”
You can imagine the guts, who does she think she is?
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