IT’S OKAY TO CRY
Season 2. Episode 25.
Story by Miriam Edem (Miriam Eyen Efik)
Jason arrived in the hotel and gave a knock on the door,
“Hello its Jason, he said. Hope who slept off woke up and opened up for him,
“Good afternoon, she sleepily greeted..
“Sorry I disrupted your sound sleep, have you eaten? He asked and she shook her head.
“You mean you haven’t eaten anything yet? He asked and she nodded.
“After you left I just laid down and slept off, I have no appetite to eat anything, she replied.
“No I won’t let that happen, but why should you starve yourself when I paid for everything? I’ll go down there and order for your meal okay, Jason said.
“Please I will do that myself don’t bother, I need to shower first, she stopped him.
‘Are you sure you will take something? He asked.
‘I will, she replied.
“Okay if you say so, I just dropped by to check on you, he said.
“Thanks I appreciate, Hope said and the room was quiet for a while.
“Okay I’ll leave now, take your shower and make sure you eat something. Mrs Julia send her greetings, she’s feeling bad she couldn’t help you out, Jason said.
“No I understand, she did her best and is not her fault, Hope replied.
“Alright I’ll let her know, see you tomorrow, Jason said getting up.
“Thanks for coming, bye, Hope said and Jason left.
Palesa who parked a few distance away from the hotel already called up Anastasia telling her the name of the hotel.
“You couldn’t get in to know her room right? Anastasia asked.
“How can I get in when am hiding from him? Palesa asked back.
“Go back home, I don’t want him to suspect you if he finds out you’re following him. Jason is smart and I just pray Hope hasn’t told him anything yet, Anastasia replied.
“Alright, Palesa said and dropped the call.
Jason arrived home and saw Palesa parents in the sitting room,
“You’re back, where is Palesa? Julia asked.
“In her room, he replied.
“She isn’t there and I was told she drove off with you, Julia said.
“No I don’t think so, I drove off alone, Jason replied and called her number but it wasn’t reachable.
“What does it say? Julia asked.
“Not reachable, he replied and Julia looked at Alfred who heaved and chewed the nuts he was eating.
Jason kept calling but it wasn’t reachable and they heard a horn on the gate.
The checked it out and saw Anastasia car drive in,
“I think she is with her, Julia said trying to calm down but Anastasia came out alone.
“Palesa isn’t with her, Jason said and Julia worries increased.
Anastasia walked in and saw Julia face,
“Is palesa with you? Julia asked immediately.
“No, she isn’t home? She asked back.
“She’s not at home, what am I going to do with this girl am so confused, Julia replied back crying already.
“Oh no am sure she’s fine. Maybe she drove out to calm her head or something, Anastasia said holding Julia to a seat.
“I think Palesa should go back to the states she can’t stay here anymore, Alfred said.
“You don’t need to send her back that way, lets try to find out what’s making her worry and solve it before she returns to the state, else she will still be the same, Anastasia said.
“She’s pissing me off already, what exactly is wrong with her and why can’t she speak up? My wife has tried all she can but she keep acting strange, Alfred angrily replied.
“Please excuse me, Jason said and left for his room.
“Are we going to wait for her to come back or report to the cops before is too late? Julia asked.
‘I am very sure Palesa is fine, I know she is but you’re worrying too much, there’s no need to do that, Anastasia replied and a horn came on the Gate.
Julia got up immediately and went out when the car drove in,
“Where did you go to Palesa? You got everyone worried, Julia said when Palesa came out.
“No where,I was just driving around, she replied.
“But you should have let me know before you leave, Julia said.
“Am sorry, Palesa replied and looked at Anastasia with her side eye.
“Is alright let’s go in, Julia said holding her in.
“So you’re back again? Where did you go to this time around and what’s eating you up Palesa? Alfred asked.
“No where dad, I just decided to drive round and I can’t explain what’s eating me up. Am sorry, Palesa replied and Alfred swallowed.
“Palesa dear, let’s talk upstairs, Anastasia said and left with Palesa while Julia settled down with her heart calmed a bit.
“Can you please take it easy on her? Julia asked.
“Was I harsh? She’s so annoying, Alfred replied and Julia heaved.
“I just pray Anastasia can talk her out from whatever she’s going through, Julia said…
“Where did you go to? Anastasia asked.
“No where, I just drove round to clear my head, Jason and that girl is driving me cr@zy already, Palesa replied.
“Relax girl, with this attitude of yours you will make things difficult and make our plans fail. You need to go near to Jason and be free again with him and everyone, so they won’t suspect anything, Anastasia said.
“Am trying hard to do that after seeing this, Palesa replied giving her the envelope and she saw the DNA result.
“Still you can’t act rash and Careless else you’ll lost everything, Anastasia said and Palesa let a breath out.
“I’ll try my best, but if Jason tells me her room number what are you going to with it? Palesa replied.
“Leave that to me, now cheer up, I want to see that happy face of yours again, Anastasia said and Palesa gave a little smile.
“That was a good one, let’s go, Anastasia said holding her hand.
They came down together and Julia saw a smile on Palesa face,
“She’s fine now, she was just scared of her dreams that’s all, Anastasia said to them.
“Oh baby I told you that will never be possible, didn’t I? Julia asked and Palesa sat on her Laps.
“But it was very scary, i can’t afford to lose you both, Palesa replied.
“And you believe that? Alfred asked.
“What am I suppose to do? I couldn’t think straight anymore, Palesa replied.
“Honey we both love you very much, have you forgotten you’re our princess? Then why should we leave you? Julia asked and Palesa smiled.
“That was just a nonsense dream, Anastasia added.
“And I love you too, I won’t be again, Palesa replied.
“That’s good, now cheer up and stop giving us this scary attitude, it makes us worried, Julia said.
“Sure, where’s Jason? Palesa asked.
“In his room, she replied.
“Okay I need to talk to him, Palesa said and left.
“Thank you so much Anastasia, Julia said smiling at her.
“What for? Palesa is my baby and i can’t see her moody, she replied…
Palesa gave a knock and opened up to see Jason fiddling his phone with a headset on.
“Hi, she said sitting beside him.
“Hi too, he replied not looking at her.
“Jason am sorry, I really don’t know what came over me and I mean it, Palesa slowly said.
“You don’t know what came over you? How is that possible? Everything changed when I told you about that girl, now that’s what came over you, Jason angrily said.
“I think you’re right and I was too rash I must confess. I drove out to think things out and eermmm, I think I am too over protective of you. I don’t need to detect things for you anymore and you have the right to make friends with whoever you want to, but I was so scared you may forget about me and throw away our friendship, Palesa replied and Jason took off his headset looking at her.
“Whoever told you that having a friend here will destroy our friendship of years is a liar, besides we will soon be gone from here, will I take her along with me? Jason asked.
“Am sorry, I thought about this too and yes you’re right, Palesa said clinging on his shoulders and Jason smiled.
“So you won’t be mad anymore at her right or acting strange? He asked.
“Yes, and I want to see her, can you take me to her? Palesa asked.
“If you want to, but I wanted going over tomorrow morning, I don’t need to disturb her too much, He replied.
“No problem, so did you two get to talk? Palesa asked.
“No no, she’s still hurt and I want her to be calm before knowing what exactly happened, he replied.
“Alright, dress up I’ll be taking you out for a date, she said.
“A date? Jason asked and laughed.
“I mean I want to take you out, maybe a sit out to make up for the days I was scking, is that bad? She asked.
“Alright, I’ll be out soon, Jason replied.
“See ya, Palesa said and left but found out Anastasia left already.
She texted her immediately,
‘Jason haven’t talked to her yet and we will be visiting her tomorrow. Whatever you want to do, be fast about it, Palesa sent it and checked through her dress happily….
Anastasia saw the text and smiled at it,
“This time around i will do it myself, I need no one help, she said as she drove home.
She went to a secret chamber in her room and brought out the gun she took from Bobby and smiled at it.
“I think I will make use of you now, thanks Bobby for this gift, she said kssing it, checked it out to see if its still good and returned it back.
She came out and saw Favour seated quietly,
“My baby, she said touching her hair but favour was quiet.
“Am sorry okay, I didn’t mean to hit you but what you said to me this morning was totally wrong, Anastasia said.
“Mommy, everything is wrong here and you know it, Favor replied.
‘What do I know? Anastasia asked.
“I don’t know, but you are wrong, Favor replied and left for her room.
“Did you try talking to your sister? Anastasia asked Faith.
“She doesn’t want to talk to me, she replied.
“But she has eaten right? Anastasia asked.
“Yes I made her eat a little, she replied.
“That’s better, Anastasia said………..
Jason and Palesa went out together, while Julia and Alfred looked at them smiling,
“Honey what do you think about those two? For me they will make a cute couple, Julia said.
“You think they might end up together? Alfred asked.
“Anything can happen dear, they fight and make up immediately just like couples, Julia replied.
“I really don’t know, but if you ask me, she is too young for this, Alfred said and Julia smiled.
“I’ll go bring your drugs for you, its time, Julia said and stood up…….
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