CAUGHT IN THE MOMENT
Written by Onyeneke Abel
****EPISODE 9****
He turned back in shock!..I couldn’t move from where I stood..Vodka had that smile of victory..he approach me slowly like I was attempting to run.
“Bukky..Bukky..its not what you think..
I didn’t let him finish..I hurried off..still he ran after me
”Bukky please listen to me”
“Jeremy please its not like we are dating..so you owe me no explanation”
I tried to convince him to let me be for the moment, to get my head straight..
“Bukky please just let me explain”
I stopped to face him..I wasn’t too mad about him smooching Vodka..I just came into the system..himself and Vodka had been together for a long time..so there is no way he would just love me like that..what hurt me so bad was the fact that he made a bet to make me look cheap..and so when I stopped, I didn’t stop to listen, but to ask him directly
“Jeremy I dare you to tell me the truth..you had a bet with Vodka right?”
He tried to avoid my eyes as I tried to look into them..to tell if he would lie..
“Jeremy answer me!”
Tears was dropping from my eyes but I cleaned it off
“Yes..but Bukky…”
I swear I didn’t mean to but the moment I heard his answer, I landed a slap on his face
“I let you kiss me..sir..how could you ..”
I didn’t know what else to say..he just kept his eyes on me..
“Please stay away from me..sir”
I need to go back to being formal..he didn’t stop me anymore as I hurried off..I ran to my room and locked myself up..I was supposed to cry right?..but I didn’t..I was mad, I was consumed with anger..
I remembered back then in the fast food..and all Lizzy did to me..and then I remembered her last words
“Yes my dear..life is never fair”
And yes it isn’t..Vodka has pushed me too far..the world is not where the innocents lives. If you are not ready to bend the rules a little.. You would always be used to others will..
If Vodka wants a battle..she has got it..
I freshened up..I knew Vodka would be having her model lessons in the lesson hall..well she tore my laced gown right?..I stole into her room and made sure all the cloths she had on her sewing menu was torn beyond repair..
When I was certain of that..I went straight to the model hall..it was open for every model..just that Vodka made sure no one used the hall whenever she was there..that was about to change..
I wore the mini laced gown I had sewed..pick my yellow hand bag and high laced gold yellow shoe..and with confidence I bounced into the hall..here is where the battle begins..
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You know that moment when your enemies see your reaction sometimes..they tend to wonder
“What is this….
”sssshhhhh”
I hushed Vodka..placing a finger on her lips as I got close to her..she was shocked..I knew she never dreamt in her entire life that I would even stand close to her..
“Vodka..you are a model..live up to it..you don’t have to scream like a Baboo every time you know”
I heard other models in the hall giggle until she turned to face them with that fierce look and they all fell back to form..
I took a chair to sit and cross my legs..of course it was Vodka’s favourite chair but who cares?
“Oh I see what this is about..because you now realise Jeremy can never be yours..you now result to this cheap act”
She smiled with a gesture and folded her arms, expecting her crew to laugh at what she said, but they didn’t
“And yet your Jeremy ran after me like a lost puppy..how does that feel..knowing you would always come second?”
Yes! It got to her. I could see it in her expression.. She attempted to say something else but I interrupted her
“And to you all…
I was now trying to woo a crew to myself
”That continue to live under the shadow of a fellow model, like she is your god..don’t you desire your freedom..a chance to be in the lime light? Instead of always brushing the shoes of your equal model?..The time is now, take your chance and join me”
Vodka burst out laughing to my oral essay until three models left her side to meet me..and then 4 to 6 until one of her bestie “jovita” left her side
“Jovita?”
“Am sorry Vodka but I’m tired of being your house help..” Jovita blurted out..
It was just 3 with her now..she walked up to me with red eyes..I didn’t move an inch like she had expected..
“You don’t know what you just got yourself into pig..I hope you are ready?”
I shook my head like I had pity on her..
“Unlike you Vodka..I don’t fall cheap.. Girls you need to see Jeremy pricing a cheap stock yester night!”
They all burst out laughing..she was hurt and I felt so good..she raised her hand to slap me but jovita came to the rescue and caught her hand
“Shhuuuuhhh…please go cry somewhere else”
I said and turn to the girls..
“Who is ready to show case!!”
They all screamed in joy as we all went on, ignoring her completely..It took her minutes before she could conserve the shame and walk out..
Eyah sorry sister, just wait to see your precious clothes, all torn and used as the new carpet I said in my mind!!
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Within minutes she charged back to the hall
“Bukky who tore my clothes!”
I ignored her completely and continue to cheer Jovita as she practiced her cat-walking lesson
“Bukky I am talking to you”
“Vodka please let her be”
Jeremy again..Vodka quickly ran to him like he was her saviour
“Jeremy she tore my clothes!”
Surprisingly he ignored her and walked up to me
Awwww…that must really hurt
He stopped facing me..starring into my eyes..I didn’t look away this time..I stared back..until he spoke out
“Bukky we need to talk”
“No”
I knew that was exactly what he wanted and I was quick to respond as I attempted to walk out..but he held me back..his hand was cold and soft..I knew he sensed the anger I felt..he had never seen me in this form before.. I was this sweet innocent girl..but its quite different now
“Please Bukky..give me a chance to explain”
I stopped and looked at the faces of my new crew..they all had that beckoning face..
“OK..”
I went with him but stopped to face Vodka while we walked out.
“See? You would always be second best”
She frowned but Jeremy was there. She wouldn’t dare raise her hand..
I was just getting started with her..she would regret the day she met Bisola
“Bukky the day you met me, wasn’t the day I first saw you”
Hmm..interesting
“Vodka insisted I do not go for you because you were an ordinary cleaner. Which would ruin my reputation.. Myself and Vodka were in a relationship years back but we broke up..so she made a bet that if I don’t win you in a week..I would come back to her”
He paused for a while to see if I was attentive..trust me, I was over attentive self. I signalled him to go on..as for me, I was just looking for new info to deal with Vodka
“I swear I didn’t know I would fall for you in the process.. Vodka blackmailed me to come to her room that night..threatening to tell you about the bet if I refuse to do what she asked”
Oh so Vodka planned all this..I see..
“Bukky please I am very sorry”
I looked at him for a while..I could tell he was telling the truth.. So I forgave him..but to get to that level of intimacy, that would take a very very long time. Truth is, I don’t trust the guy to keep my heart anymore..
“I forgive you”.
I opened my arms and embraced him..I could feel his joy until when Clarise rushed to both of us, trying to catch her breathe
” Jeremy, its Madam Clara, she has been rushed to the hospital, she collapsed few minutes back”
Oh no! Not Madam Clara please..
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