IT’S OKAY TO CRY
Episode 15.
Story by Miriam Edem (Miriam Eyen Efik)
They took her into an uncompleted building where she met guys of different heights, body sizes and complexion either drinking or smoking.
“So we have a visitor here today huh? For punani or? A guy asked coming close to Anastasia pouring the smoke on her and she was dead scared already.
“Actually for business, give her that stone to sit down, The guy who brought her in said and a big stone was kept for her.
Anastasia eyes was stuck up with tears and the guys laughed looking at her,
“Did you come here to cry or what? You better start talking before we dispose you! One of them shouted.
“I’m not crying, its just that the smoke…. I mean the cigarettes, can you do something about it please? Anastasia said coughing.
“OK guys keep it low let’s hear her out, one of them said and they sluggishly crushed their cigarettes.
“Thank you. As I said earlier, am here for business. A woman is threatening my home terribly and she meant every word she said, I want you guys to help and stop her from achieving her plans, Anastasia said.
“Stop her in what way? Be specific, someone said.
“Ermmm like putting her in a state she won’t carry out her plans. She promised to deal with me in 1 week time and today makes it the third day, please help me, Anastasia said and they smiled.
“There is more to this story you are telling us but we don’t Care, we do our business, get our money and life goes on. So what’s up with the pay? I hope you know it’ll be costly because it seems you need us very urgently, someone said.
“Yea urgently before she carry out her plan, Anastasia replied.
“And you don’t want her dead right? Another asked.
“No not at all please, she replied.
“Alright, can I see her picture and details? She was asked and Anastasia quickly brought it out giving it to them.
“She’s a nurse at the capital, she doesn’t steady at home actually but I can bring her down to be at home when you’re gonna attack, what about that? Anastasia asked.
“Cool, now let’s talk about the pay, the guys said………………..
Anastasia arrived home and it was already late in the evening, she met with Dite carrying Faith in her arms and she wondered why Faith is sleeping that early.
“What happened? Anastasia asked touching Faith and Dite coughed.
“Were you smoking or something? Gosh the stench! Dite said holding her nose.
“I asked a question Dite, what’s wrong with her? Anastasia asked.
“Favour mistakenly pushed her and she hit on this iroko table, Dite replied.
“Why didn’t you call to tell me? Anastasia asked carrying her from Dite.
“Helloooo, I called your number to let you know but it was switched off, so? Dite replied.
“What led to the push? Oh my God where were you Dite? Anastasia asked patting Faith back and Dite rolled her eyes.
“Excuse me ma’am, I was here attending to Hope when this happened. How did you expect me to put my eyes on 5 children at the time, do I have the eyes of the gods? Dite asked but Anastasia hissed.
“What then happened? I mean did you check her out if she had some swell or wound? She asked.
‘I gave her some pain relives anyway and pressed the swell she had, you should know your daughter, she cried like we were having a surgery on her body and she slept off, Dite replied.
“Fine I’ll take her to bed then, but has she eaten? Anastasia asked.
“You didn’t bring food or did you? Dite replied.
“But you cooked didn’t you? Anastasia asked.
“Anyway I did and since you didn’t come back early I had to feed them. Let’s talk about the stench of your clothes, did you smoke a carton of cigarettes? Dite asked but Anastasia ignored her and left to her kids room.
She met them playing and Favour seeing her quickly reported,
“Mommy Faith broke my pencil again, She said.
“And you pushed her that way? Anastasia asked after keeping Faith on the bed.
“Hmm mommy you smell, her kids said holding their nose and Anastasia smelled herself.
“Is it that bad? She asked and they nodded.
“Its alright, I’ll go take my bath now okay, Anastasia said and left immediately.
She closed the door behind her happily as she took off her clothes, but then the guy who hurled at her first came to her mind.
He didn’t put on a shirt and his broad and hairy shoulders and chest was revealed, and Anastasia couldn’t help than crush on him.
She shook that feeling aside slapping her self out from the thoughts,
“Mpho shouldn’t perceive you this way else you’ll be finished, she said to herself and rushed to the bathroom together with the clothes to wash off the stench……………..
Feeling refreshed and smelling good, Anastasia checked her bag and noticed she only have few notes left. She shook her head not feeling too bad knowing it went in for something, she took her phone switching it on and immediately Julia call came on phone.
She rolled her eyes and picked up,
“Hello Julia, I am so sorry for today i had a low battery and i just switched on my phone, Anastasia quickly said.
“Oh my you killed me of worry, how are you feeling? Julia asked.
“I feel relieved now, thank you so much, Anastasia replied.
“No its nothing, if you want you can stay back tomorrow so you won’t be too stressed up, Julia said.
“Are you serious? Anastasia asked.
“Yea I think you’ve stressed yourself a lot and you need rest, you really do, Julia replied.
“Thank you so much Julia, you’re such a good lady with a good heart and God will surely reward you, Anastasia prayed and Julia laughed.
“You’re beginning to sound like a prophet but fortunately am an Atheist, just take care of yourself okay, good night, Julia replied.
“Good night and please Kiss Palesa good night for me, Anastasia said.
“She missed you so much, Julia said smiling.
“Awwnn and i miss her more, Anastasia passionately said.
“Alright bye, Julia said and dropped the call.
“Another day off? Good one there, Anastasia said and kept calling Regina number which she didn’t pick up but she insisted to call.
“What’s this Anastasia? Do you want to run down my batters? Regina angrily picked up.
“So you finally picked up? That’s good anyway, we Need to talk, Anastasia said.
“And i am busy, Regina replied.
“I know that, I actually worked on what you want me to do, but we have to meet up and talk because there is a problem and i thought you should know about it, Anastasia said and Regina rolled her eyes.
“Fine I’ll be there tomorrow but make sure whatever it is you want to say, let it be important, Regina said.
“Fine then, bye, Anastasia said ending the call smiling at herself.
She went out checking the corridor, making sure no one is standing or near, then she called up the guys.
“Hi any latest? Her crush voice came on phone.
“Oh yea, I just called her and she agreed to come down tomorrow, She replied.
“So that means we attack tomorrow right? He asked.
“Thats correct, ermmm please don’t kill her and be careful i beg you, Anastasia said and he laughed.
“You’re beginning to sound like a kid, anything can happen which it depends on how tough she may be, but it will all fall for your good anyway. Just call me when she arrives, bye, he said and dropped the call while Anastasia heaved closing her eyes as she suddenly began to feel scared of tomorrow.
“Mommy! She heard Precious voice on the door and opened up.
“What is It? She asked.
“Faith has woken up and she wants to fight with Favour for pushing her, Precious reported.
“Oh my God that girl, let’s go, Anastasia said switching off her phone, threw it on the bed and hurried off to the kids room……………..
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