MAMA I MADE IT: Episode 21 – 30
MAMA, I MADE IT!?
Episode 25.
Story by Miriam Edem (Miriam Eyen Efik).
I heard the car stopped and when I looked I was before a house and I wondered when I got there in the first place, I was so lost in thought as Success was driving.
“We are here, he said again and I nodded and my phone began to ring.
I picked it up as I left the car,
“Hi I was about to call you, I’ll not be coming back today, I said.
“But why? What happened? Charity asked.
“I realized the time was late and I have no choice than to stay, and besides Success refused me from going back, I replied.
“Oh really? So you’re staying with him huh? Alfred voice came on phone and I quickly dropped the call.
“Can we go in? Success asked as he was waiting for me and a young lady came out from the house of about my age. She hugged Success and my throat became dry seeing that, then she waved at me and I waved back forcing a smile.
“Purity I guess right? She asked and I nodded.
“I’m sorry for the inconvenience, you should have told me she’s home i can sleep elsewhere, I blurred out at once.
“What? I don’t get it, will i be disturbing something? She asked and I looked at Success confused who burst out laughing at me.
“She’s my sister, what are you thinking? Success asked and I weakly rubbed my face,
“Stupid girl, I whispered to myself.
“Please come in, she said and I slowly followed her in and sat down quietly and he looked at me and shook his head.
“You see why my mom didn’t want to tell you? Common Purity take this mood off you you’re making me feel bad now, Success said giving me a glass of water and i took it saying nothing to him. Maybe it would have been better he didn’t tell me, but how long will they hide the truth from me? I will still be hurt just the way I am now.
“Uhmmm I’ll be going out, his sister said with a face scared he may decline.
“To where? He asked.
“My friends birthday, its just past 6pm you know, she replied and that was when we saw she was well dressed to go out.
“That’s your business but 8pm shouldn’t meet you outside, he said.
“But brother……. “You should be grateful I said yes in the first place, Success cut in and she breathed in and hurried off while I was silent watching them.
“Should I get you something to eat? He asked and I shook my head.
“Don’t tell me that, you prepared something for me when I came to your place now its my turn to do same, he said but I didn’t reply.
My whole world looked like it trembled and he went in, when he returned I was lying on the couch shedding tears.
I quickly cleaned my tears when he dropped the tray on the table and I sat down,
“You got this prepared so quick? I asked.
“I found out my sister prepared something, Purity why are you doing this? He asked and I sniffed.
“You won’t understand and I don’t know how to explain it. I thought my mom will be completely healed, I wanted to prove so many people wrong but now this? I asked and sniffed and he sat down looking at me.
“Can you just stop now? I know your mom is backward even if she gets better, but she has you right? You can still prove people wrong by being successful and take care of your mother. With time I believe she can heal and meet up with those people you feel their mothers are better. My mom wasn’t certain yet so please stop this, he said cleaning my tears and I shook my head.
“I’m tired of believing, I’ll just take things the way they are, I’m just tired, I whispered.
“You’ve come too far now to stop believing, okay that’s enough let’s see what my sister conjured for us, he said bringing the tray and I smiled.
“Conjured? You think she can’t cook? I asked.
“I never said so, did i? He asked and decided to feed me and I laughed taking my face away……….
MAMA I MADE IT: Episode 21 – 30
Sonia, his sister helped me with her clothes for the night when she returned, and we talked a lot in the sitting room while Success was busy on his laptop.
“Okay okay enough of the gist now, Purity its time for bed, he said.
“But brother….. “Not a word. She need to be on the road first thing tomorrow morning so stop the discussion, he cut in and I smiled.
“Okay fine, but when are you visiting again? She asked me.
“Uhmmmm….. “Not without my permission, Success cut in and held me up from the sofa.
“What! Sonia shouted but he took me away showing me a room.
“But this is yours, I said to him.
“Yea you can use it, he said.
“And where will you sleep? I asked.
“With my sister or preferably in the sitting room, he replied.
“No I’ll take that part, i said.
“No way so you two will talk till dawn? No way Purity and goodnight, he said closing the door and I smiled shaking my head and fell on his bed.
I took his pillow smelling it happily with all smiles on my face, despite I was moody they somehow took me off from it and I was so happy like I won a Grammy award.
Then I thought of what Alfred said to me because I missed his call, and I sat up from the bed,
“But I’m I really in love with Success or is he only a friend to me? I asked myself and fell on the bed again smiling.
“This must be love isn’t it? This should be love, I said covering my face with one of his pillows………..
MAMA I MADE IT: Episode 21 – 30
The next day I was already on the road early in the morning, Success saw me off with his sister and she exchanged numbers with me.
“So we will be talking alright, safe journey, Sonia said waving at me and I took off after thanking them enough.
I got to the hostel before the time of lectures and I told Charity all that happened.
“What was Alfred doing with you by the way? I asked when I was done.
“He came looking for you, I didn’t know you two had a fight so I put you on call right away, she replied and I was quiet.
“So you turned him down? She asked.
“From the start I feltnlthihg for Alfded, I replied.
“But he stayed, but kind of stopped him from going elsewhere thinking you’ll Finally come to love him, its sad to be sincere he’s so hurt, she said and I looked at her and stood up.
“What do you want me to do? Play sympathy and accept someone I have no feelings for? I asked.
“That’s because your heart loves another, not like he asked you out even when you slept at his place, she said.
“I see, so you’re choosing Alfred over him huh? I Asked.
“For me yes! Alfred has always had your back, you two knows each other very well but Success doesn’t. Yes i agree he helped with your fee and is treating your sick mother, but before he did that you already liked him, or is it about the money? She asked and I was so surprised.
“Money? You really believe I will accept or love a guy because of money? You’re so unbelievable, I said getting pissed up with the discussion already.
“Fine its your life and your choice, you already made your choice yesterday and there’s no point of arguing, she said.
“Definitely, there’s no point of argument here, I said looking myself on the mirror getting set for lectures.
There in class I tried avoiding Alfred but I couldn’t, his face was so straight and our eyes never met despite I kept looking his way. I felt sober somehow for him he wasted his time, but there was nothing I could do and I didn’t want to lose him as a friend either.
When the class was over he was busy with students and Charity tapped me,
“Aren’t we going? Waiting for someone? She asked.
“Shouldn’t we wait for Alfred? I asked back and she rolled her eyes and sat down back concentrating on her phone.
I felt so nervous waiting for him and finally he was done with the students, took his bag and finally looked our way for the first time.
“Hi, I said waving at him but he just stood quiet saying nothing.
“Hi, he finally said and left the hall and Charity coughed.
“Is he avoiding me? I asked her.
“Why ask me? She asked back and I quickly ran after him.
“Alfred wait, I said stopping him and he stopped.
“I’m sorry about yesterday, I said.
“What exactly are you sorry for? For sleeping over at your boyfriend place or what? He asked.
“Oh is that why you’re……… “Look just forget it okay, I don’t want to talk about it and I don’t care anymore! He cut in.
“Okay so what does that mean? We are not friends anymore? I asked.
“I wish I never was, he replied and walked away.
“Alfred! I shouted but he didn’t looked back and I turned to see Charity waiting behind me.
“What exactly is going on? Is this some kind of plan between both of you again? I asked her.
“What sort of question is that? He’s obviously mad at you what do I have to do with that? Please stop involving me in your problems, she replied and I angrily took my bag from her and left to cool my head.
I felt so confused and i didn’t know what to feel anymore, I thought Alfred was only a friend but that cold shoulder he gave was just too much.
But what if Success doesn’t sees me the way I’m expecting him to see me? What if he is only taking me as a sister and a friend same way I took Alfred? He has never showed any expression or attempt to come close to me intimately for the years I’ve known him and it makes me wonder.
What if tomorrow Success introduces a girl to me as his girlfriend will I stand it? I kept thinking and decided to see Alfred at his place to talk things out with him.
Getting there I heard voices in his room and was so angry his friends decided to visit now I want to talk with him.
I never liked his friends and I can’t explain why, but when I wanted turning to leave because I thought it won’t be a good idea I come visit him when his friends are around.
But as I was about to leave, I got interested in the discussion and leaned on the wall to eavesdrop,
“So you say that shakara babe disgrace you yesterday leave you go sleep wit another person for city? One of his friends who has a heavy voice asked and that was what made me stop.
Alfred hissed loudly,
“Na me been wan mumu na, I dey vex say I been no take me chances quick since, person like her for be stale news by now na, he replied and electric shock passed through my body.
“For your mind you been wan do gentleman get her small small, e shock you dah! Another said and they laughed hard at him.
“Make Una no worry na I get my own plans, when I’m done with her she no go understand her body again,Alfred said and I felt like urinating which I quickly left before they notice someone was hearing them.
I got to the hostel and saw Charity sleeping, I was so scared and shocked with all I heard from Alfred place and Charity touched me as I kept thinking.
“What is it again this time? You’re whispering on your own, she said and I sat down properly telling her the discussion of Alfred friends.
“Are you formulating this up or what? She asked not believing me.
“Have I ever lied to you? You are seeing me so worried yet that’s all you can say when its this important, i said.
“So it was a lie all along? I mean the friendship and everything was all a lie just to use and dump you? That means we stay clear from him and reject anything he gives us, I think he may be planning to rape you or something, she shakily said and my phone began to ring.
“Its him, I said looking at Charity and she picked up instead.
“Hi Purity, he said.
“Its Charity instead, she said.
“Where’s she? He asked.
“Went out, she replied.
“Uhmmm I wanted apologizing for today but I’ve thought about it, I don’t want this to come in between our friendship so please help me tell her I’m sorry, he said.
“Alright nice to hear that though, she said.
“Thank you, can you two come visit me this evening? I bought a movie you two won’t love to miss, he said laughing and Charity looked at me and joined him in laughing.
“Sure why not, I’ll tell her that when she returns, she replied.
“alright see ya soon, bye, he said and dropped the call and Charity sat down shaking her legs.
‘What if you didn’t hear them? You mean we would have happily dressed up as normal now and walk to trouble? She asked.
“I am going no where Charity no way! I shouted shivering and Charity Locked up the door as if Alfred will break the door down that instant.
“I thought he was a human being, but he wasn’t, he wasn’t, Charity kept saying scared as well………………
MAMA I MADE IT: Episode 21 – 30
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