GRUMPY AND THE PRIEST : EPISODE 11 – 20
Episode 12
By Faith Lucky.
“Welcome to my humble abode, Emily.” Nina said excitedly as she spread her hands apart and walked info the Sitting room with Emily.
Emily kept her mouth wide agaped as she looked around like an ignorant lady.
The house was massive and she felt beauty was an understatement for it. It was effable.
Nina had suggested and came to her house so they could strengthen up acquaintances.
“This is beautiful, Nina. I…I mean, I’m short of words” she replied, taking her eyes around.
“Thank you enjoy. Please take a seat”.
Emily sat on the couch and at first, she thought she was about sinking in.
“So what would you prefer taking?” Nina asked and called on a maid.
“Please get me a bottle of summer limeade” she said to the maid who bowed and left.
Emily kept stating in amusement. It was sparkling and painted in Nina’s favorite colors – blue and gold.
The maid returned with the drinks and decanted if into two glass cups.
“Is the toaster strudel ready?” Nina asked immediately the maid arrived.
“Yes ma’am. Should I bring it over?”
“No. Just take it to my room.”
And the maid left.
“Uhm.nina, is it just a coincidence that the house is painted in your favorite colors?” Emily asked , sipping from her drink.
“Oh well, it isn’t just a coincidence. When I was 6 years old, I had to go for a contest and daddy promised to repaint the house according to my taste if I’d return with the medal. So, I won the contest and daddy carried out his promise. ”
“Wow! It’s beautiful Nina.”
“Thanks. Come on let’s have something to eat” Nina said and led her to her room.
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Emily couldn’t help but wonder at Nina’s bedroom. It was more beautiful that her entire house and larger too.
“Is this your room?” Emily asked, looking around.
She saw some beautiful pictures placed on the wall and she scurried to them.
“Is this your mom you told me about?”
“Yes”
“Oh my; she’s beautiful Nina. And you look exactly like her”
“I do?” Nina asked excitedly and took the picture from her, staring at it.
“That’s what everyone says. It’s a pity we didn’t get to spend much time together.” She said dollfuly and Emily noticed the change in her expression.
“I’m sorry Nina” she muttered, placing her hand on her shoulders. “But at least you have a dad who loves you a lot”.
Nina smiled and sniffled, holding back her tears.
“Come on. Let’s eat” she said and sat on bed and Emily did same.
the food was placed in front of them.
“Do you like Maurice?” Nina asked as she took in a bite.
“Ma…Maurice? Who’s Maurice?” Emily possumed.
“Come on Emily, you know whom I’m referring to. Maurice -the guy at the library”
“Oh Maurice!” She called and took in the last drop of juice in her glass.
“Uhm sorry .could i have More please?” She asked and Nina smiled and poured out some for her.
“What makes you think I like him, nina?” She asked.
“Cut the chase Emily. I noticed the way you were staring at him in the library and when he came closer to us, you looked like you were going to melt at any second” nina replied, making Emily laugh.
“Well, I do like Maurice a bit. He’s a nice guy. Why wouldn’t I like him?” She smiled and they continued eating in silence for a short while.
“So tell me Nina , how does it feel being a member of the Wesley royal family?”
“Well, of course, they’re a lot of benefits attached to it .but it’s not exactly like I’m in need of any of it..the only thing that gives me joy is the fact that my dad us here with me and he loves me a lot”
She paused and ran to her wardrobe, returning with a big jewellery box.
Emilys eyes glittered at the sight of the opened box.
“Few of these are some of the most expensive jewelries in the world. Here, take a look at this”
She brought out a glittering necklace from the box.
“It’s pure gold. Daddy sent it to me on my 10th birthday while I was still in Spain.
“And these;” she brought out a bangle and earings. “They’re made of diamonds. I got then from daddy on my 16th birthday together with this”
She brought out a ring.
“The rest are just casual gifts from daddy and other relatives.” She concluded.
Emily was gobsmacked.
“They. ..they’re beautiful nina. You’re so lucky.” She managed to say and Nina smiled.
“Thank you Emily. What about your dad?”
“He’s. ..he’s dead” she replied in sepuchral tone as she bent her head.
“Oh my; I’m so sorry Emily.”
Just then, the door opened and Declan came in.
“Dad!”Nina called as she ran into his arms.
“Hello angel. Howre you?”
“I’m fine, dad”
“Good evening sir” Emily greeted standing on her feet.
“Oh I think I’ve seen you before. How are you?” He asked.
“I’m fine sir. Thanks.”
‘What are these dad?” Nina asked and collected the polythene bag he was holding.
“I just dropped by the mall and got some lady K products for you”
“Seriously? Oh dad! You’re the best” she replied excitedly and gave him a peck.
“Uhm nina,” Emily cut in. “I…I need to be on my way home”
“What? But why?”
“I just suddenly developed a migrane and I think I need some rest”
“Migrane? Maybe I should order some drugs for you?”.
“No no.thanks. I’ll be fine”
“O…Kay. let me see you off”
They walked silently to the garage and nina ordered one of the drivers to take her home.
Nina stood by and watched as the car drove out of the house. She hoped Emily would be fine.
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Emily blearily walked into her snug cheerles house and there she met her pesky elder brother, smoking as usual.
“Hey sis. Back from shool? Hope you’ve learnt how to create the world?” He asked with a snigger and puffed out smoke from his mouth and nostrils.
Emily quietly sat on a stool and tried ignoring him.
She looked round the sitting room and remarked nina’s bedroom to be far more beautiful than it.
If only she had such a room as Nina’s, she’d be the luckiest girl in the world.
“By the way, baby sis” Raphael broke into her thoughts. “Could I…at least get some little currency from you? I promise to pay back ”
Emily stared angrily at him and just then, their mother walked in with a basket of clothes.
“Emily!” She called immediately she noticed her in the room. “Where have you been?”
“I dropped by a friend’s house” she replied with a dearth of enthusiasm.
“But you should’ve let me known about it . you got me worried, Emily.”
“Well, how am I expected to do that ? I don’t even have a phone” she replied belligerently and walked away, into the bedroom.
“Emily what’s wrong with you?” Mrs Caroline asked as she followed her into the room.
“Why are we this wretched, mom?” Emily asked tearfully. “Why can’t I live a comfortable life like the others? Why can’t I be happy?”
“Emily, what’re you talking about? Don’t you realize I’m a single mother who’s trying to make ends meet?”
“I understand mom. But sometimes, I wish I never had to belong here.” She replied and left the house.
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Nina was watching a movie when a call came into her phone.
It was Theo.
“Hello?” She said on the phone.
“Hi nina. Wats up?’ Theo relied in jubilee.
“I’m fine.”
“Uhm sorry for being a little distance for sometime. I’ve just been a little busy”
“No problem, Theo. I understand”.
There was a short silence.
“Okay, then. I’ll see you tomorrow. Bye”
“Bye”
And the call ended.
Miles, Owen and Lancelot busted unit laughter as Theo ended the call.
They were all in his room.
“Hey hey what’s funny?” He asked cringely.
“Loverboy Theo” Owen said. “Seems you’re having a hard time on this one”
“And who said so? Nina likes me, okay?”
“Excuse me? Likes you ? In your dreams?” Lancelot asked.
“Has she ever called to know how you’re fairing?” It was Miles.
“Has she ever paid you a visit?”
“Give me a break, guys” Theo cut in and sighed.
“Fine! Let’s make a deal; in seven days, I’m gonna make nina fall in love with me”.
“What?” Lancelot and Owen shrieked.
“Seriously?” Miles asked with laughter.
“And how do you expect to achieve that Theo?”
“By proving to you I’m a Loverboy.” Theo replied.
“Listen up Theo, if you can make Nina fall in love with you in seven days, we’re all gonna treat you out”
“Fine! I’ll make nina fall in love with me in seven days. Deal?”
MOL stared at each other and replied frantically:
“Deal!!!”
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Emily didn’t show up early in school the next day and this got Nina startled up a bit. It was few hours to lunch time in literature class that she showed up and Nina could notice the pale look on her face even when she said “hi”.
“Why were you late to school?” She asked immediately the bell went off for break.
“I…just had to do something at home” replied Emily as she arranged her books from the desk.
“Okay. In for lunch?”
“No no. I’m sorry. I need to be in the library.”
“Uhm…maybe we should go to the library together and have lunch afterwards”
“I…don’t think so Nina. Sorry I need to go” she said and left in a haste and Nina stood there, taken abacked.
She found it really strange that Emily was avoiding her.
“Hello there!” It was Theo.
She turned around to look at him and the sight her gaze had caught was breath taking.
He was looking cuter than the Theo she knew.
She ran into someone with a dashing smile, dressed in a white turtle neck and a pair of black jeans and white shoes.
She couldn’t tell why he looked different and more charming.
“Oh hi. Wats up?” She replied after a while of admiration.
“I’m cool. Came to pick you up for lunch. Hope you’re free?”
“Uhm…yeah. I think so” she replied and left the classroom with him.
So many eyes were on them as usual, but thus time around, she didn’t really feel shy about it.
GRUMPY AND THE PRIEST : EPISODE 11 – 20
They walked into the cafeteria and Nina sighted MOL at a table, noistoring.
Immediately they saw her walking in with Theo, they started whispering to each other.
Nina felt gutted but surprisingly, Theo was leading her to them.
“Where are you taking me theo?”she asked with surprise as she stopped walking.
“I was…actually thinking it’d be fun if we had lunch together with my friends” he replied, itching the back of his head and Nina scoffed.
“You actually invited me to lunch together with your friends?”
“I’m sorry Nina. I thought you might like it”.
She sighed and moved over to the table wit him, taking a seat next it him.
“Hello pretty”
“Hi Nina”
“Hey damsel”
They all greeted chorusly and chuckled.
“Hi” she replied simply with a slight frown.
She never expected being close to such noisy people.
Well, what did she expect? They were her fiance’s friends.
“Uhm…Nina” lancelot said. “If you aren’t comfortable with us being around, we could gladly leave”
“I think you’re confusing your pronouns, lancelot” Miles said. “You should just be specific by saying *you* could gladly leave because *we* are not leaving; not even gladly”.
“Yeah, I think miles has a point” Owen chipped in. “I mean, who would want to leave the sight of this gorgeous damsel?”
Nina couldn’t hold back her laugher as she started laughing almost uncontrollably.
“What can I get you Nina?” Theo asked after giving her enough time to laugh.
“I…”
“I think some potato chips would be perfect for her.” Miles interrupted. “You know she’s slim and I think lighter foods will be okay for her.”
“You’re so dumb, miles. Don’t you think since she’s light she needs heavier food for more weight?”
Nina got into another round of laughter.
Theo’s friends were noisy, but they were damn funny.
“Just get me the potato chips, theo.” She told him and he left to get it.
“You’re such a nice lady, Nina’ Owen said. “Incase you’re having second thoughts about Theo, please feel free to come to me”
“Owen, what if I told you I just recorded what you said and intend playing it to Theo?” Lancelot asked.
“Well, I’d tell Theo I was only testing my voice to know if it was bold enough to talk to a lady” Owen replied.
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Nina was still laughing when she saw Alvin walking in and without hesitation, went over to him.
“Hi. Wats up?” She said with a wave.
“Hey! And look whom we have here. What’re you doing here?” He replied and asked.
“Well, I just came to have lunch with Theo and his friends.”
“Theo?” He asked and chuckled. “Wow! It seems you’ve really settled things out with him”
“Mmm…kind of. Well, I’m expected to”.
“Okay. I just dropped by to get some snacks”
“Why don’t you join us for lunch? I think that’s a great idea”
“What? He.ll no Nina. I’ll just. ..”
Before he could finish up his statement, Nina dragged him by the hand and took him to the table she shared with theo.
She took one more seat from a different table and added it to theirs, creating a space for Alvin.
“We have a guest guys” she said to MOL as she could read the curiosity On their faces.
Theo also arrived with the potato chips and his fave looked bewildered at the sight of Alvin.
“What’re you doing here?” He asked churlishly, throwing a stern look at Alvin.
GRUMPY AND THE PRIEST : EPISODE 11 – 20
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