IN THE DARK SEASON 2 EPISODE 9
“No! No!!, this must be a dream” I murmured, my
body became weak and my leg could not carry me
any longer. “Nancy, are you okay What’s a
dream?” that was dtobs voice bringing me back to
reality. Not until he stretched out his hand, giving
me back my report did i realise that the report
book had fell off my hand. I quickly composed
myself and collected the report from dtobs. He
asked if i was ok again, i replied yes and told him
i need fresh air. I could feel his eyes on me as i
walked out of the event venue, escaping to the
car.
On my way to the car, i came in contact with
Mr.larry, he questioned me on where o was
heading and i told him i was weak and dizzy, he
then collected the report from my hand and told
me to rest in the bus.
I could not take my mind off who i saw as i
relaxed in the official bus. All my thoughts
revolved around him. If he was really who i saw,
then it must be a miracle. The feeling of inferiority
creeped in at a point and i thought he would’nt
want anything to do with me. Instead of getting
mad at him, i believed he would have a story to
tell because everybody sure has a story to tell
over the years. Its been five good years.
Jordan’s call interupted my thought, i accepted
the call and we talked for a while. Jordan was all
loving and caring, he asked if i had eaten or if he
could take me out for lunch, but i declined telling
him i was bussy with work. I almost made a slip
telling Jordan who i saw and the position he held
but i controlled myself and kept everything to
myself.
Less than an hour later, the event came to an end
and all the important personal that were in
attendance filed out to their respective car. I
wished he would come for me and hold me close
to himself, i wished he would single me out of the
crowd, i wished he would take of to a quiet place
and narrate to me all that happened but he never
did. With heavy security, i watched him pass me
by and left in his car. All in all something so
strong in me made me believe he would come
back for me again, someday. The day ended on a
boring note, i could not perform well at work and i
carried a heavy heart home, with so much
worries.
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Two weeks later, i was yet to hear from him. I
was at the verge of giving up but i consoled
myself with the fact that he might be bussy.
Its been a beautiful relationship with Jordan all
the way, we would hang out and have fun
together but we never had sex after he
deflowered me. Jordan was always romantic and
protective of me, i loved him and he loved me as
well.
I was at work on a friday afternoon when i
received a call from Jordan. “Hi babe” he said.
“Hi honey” I replied. “I want to take you out for
dinner tonight. I wanna make you a queen and
feel special. Don’t say no,cos am not gonna take
a no from you baby. I will come pick you up by
6:00pm.” Jordan said. I chuckled and said no to
his request. He jokingly told me to get ready to
be kidnapped and ended the call. I could not help
but smile at my phone, thanking God for love.
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I was still packing my bag and ready to go off
work when a call came through from the office
reception. I accepted the call and said hello.
“Nancy, you have important guests,leave what so
ever you are doing and go to your office, they are
on their way up” the receptionist said. “What?
Who is it? Am off work……….. Hello? Are you
there?” the receptionist ended the call and i
shouted “Damit! I have a date!”.
I sat in my chair and continued to pack my bag,
waiting for the so called important guests with an
angry face.
“Its been a while Buddy!” I heard somebody say
from the door. I raised my head up from my bag
and i could not help but scream out his name.
Words could not express how surprised i was.
“Kelvin!!” I shouted!. He smilled brightly at me,
revealing his beautiful dimples and i flew from my
chair into his arms. He held me close to himself
and ran his hand over my hair. I got emotional
and soaked his shirt with my tears. “Why did you
leave me?” i managed to ask in between my
tears. “I never left beautiful and i never will.
Come with me, have missed you and we have alot
to talk about” he said and lifted my head from his
chest. He wiped the tears in my eyes and kissed
me on my forehead before holding my hand and
leading the way out. His security got my bag and
drove my car to the unknown destination.
We drove into a big mansion with security
everywhere, saluting kelvin as we walked in.
Kelvin took me to a room i gussed to be his bed
room, everything in the house smelt money and
power. Immediately we got in Kelvin sat me down
on a couch and he sat close to me. He asked if i
would love to have something to drink and i
replied no. He then held my face and said “I miss
you Nancy, i really do” I smilled and told him i
missed him too before going into his arms. God
finally answered my prayer.
Kelvin released me from the hug and held my
face. He looked deep into my eyes and said “how
have you been Nancy?” I smilled and told him i
was fine. He asked if i would eat before we would
discuss and i told him i was not hungry, instead i
wanted to know everything that happened to him
over the past five years. I accused kelvin of
running away and leaving me behind. He smilled
and said “You know i would never do that, i was
never a coward and i never will”. “Then why did
you leave?” i asked. “It is a long story Nancy and
i do not want to bore you with it” kelvin said as
he went to the fridge in the room. I scoffed and
said “bore me with what? Are you kidding? You
should know i can listen to you all day. Common i
need to know why you left without goodbye”.
Kelvin opened a can of soft drink and said “Alright
your majesty, anything you want i will do. Ehmm…
Where do i start from?”
“start from the buttom” i said, crossing my leg.
Kelvin sat close to me and said “You are the first
and last person i will be telling my story because
i trust you and when i am done, you will tell me
everything about you. No secret remember?” I
smilled and noded. Kelvin stood up from the
couch we both occupied and sat on his bed. He
dropped the drink and said “This is my story
ma’am. The darkness i carried for more than
20years of my life.”
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KELVIN
My full name is Kelvin Smith. I am a native of
kogi state or so i thought. I lived all my life with
my mom, i never knew my dad. Ever since i was
little, my mom avoids any question concerning my
dad and i stopped to question her the day she
burst into tears when i asked about my dad. My
mom was a petty trader and her earning was not
enough for our living. After my secondary school
education, i decided to double my hustle in order
to live a better life. I started with a dry cleaning
work, i would wash and iron all sort of cloth for
people, both the wealthy, the rich and the poor.
Gradually, i began to save the little i earn. After
the second year of my dry cleaning bussiness i
had two hundred and fifty thousand naira in my
bank account. I decided to write jamb and further
my education. I could not gain admission into the
university and eventually i was given admission
by kwara state polythecnic. It was a happy day
for my mom and I, the only woman i knew all my
life. Life was not a bed of roses but with the help
of God and my hard work, i finished my OND
program with upper credit. Bussiness was no
longer as good as it was after i finished my OND.
I decided to quit school for a while and make
more money, that was how i met your mom. One
of my customers told me there was a vacancy in
her friend’s house for the post of an house help
and she promised to help me get the work only if
i promise to be of good behaviour which i did.
Your mom accepted me and welcomed me into
your family, she promised to sponsor my
education and i was suppose to further my
education in the next academic year. My joy knew
no bound and so was my mom’s. With full hope of
a better future i moved into your house on the
day, you had a fire accident.
Unfortunately your mom died and my dream was
shattered. Am sorry for our loss Nancy. It was a
period of trial for me when your mom died but i
pretended to be strong. I planned on a better way
to have a better future and i decided to get any
available work after your uncle sent us out. I
planned on coming back for you when i make it in
life, i planned on taking care of you my whole life,
but i never planned to appear in front of you as i
nobody.
I started working with a bread factory, i would
bake bread and distribute to the retailers. Life was
not easy but i kept my hustle clean. My mom was
worried about how we would survive,she often
thinks and later had high blood pressure.She fell
sick and i had to cater for her again. I went
through alot trying to get a means of paying for
my mom’s drug, our house rent, food, shelter and
saving for my education again. Sometimes i envy
the rich and wealthy.
I came back from work one day and i was bussy
counting and calculating the little money i made
when my mom came close to me.At first i did not
pay attention to her but when i noticed she was
crying, i left everything i was doing and focused
my attention on her. I asked my mom why she
was crying and she said “My child i am crying for
you” i was surprised, i asked her what she ment
and she said “This kind of life is not ment for you,
you are suppose to be in wealth”.
At first i thought my mom said that because of our
present situation and i told her not to worry about
us, i promised to make her proud. My mom held
my hand and said”You belong to the rich class,
your father is stinkingly wealthy son”.At the
mention of my father i wanted to know more about
my father and my life. I pleaded with my mom
and she said “no secret can last for ever, its time
you know about you!
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