??THE GARDENER’S DAUGHTER??
?{NO GREATER LOVE}?
Written by Sylvia Adaobi Peter ??
?? EPISODE TWENTY THREE??
? JOANA ?
I was putting my son to sleep when Sarah came into the house, full of tears.
I was alarmed. What happened to her?
“Sarah… Are you alright?” I asked going closer to her.
She sniffed and sat down. ” Joana, can I trust you? ” She asked looking at me.
“Of course, yes!” I replied wondering what was wrong with my sister.
“I can’t stay here. My life is in danger.” She said and I gasped.
“Sarah… Please tell me. What’s going on? Who wants to hurt you? ” I asked, holding her hand.
Sarah shook her head. “I can’t tell you anything now.
By Friday night .. I will be gone. I’m gonna come back when I’m ready for the w!tch.” Sarah said and I looked at her.
Friday night…. That is three days from now. “Where are you going again, Sarah? Don’t leave father again.” I pleaded.
” I’m sorry Joana. I gat to go…. Help me tell father I will be right back. You guys should wait for me. ” Sarah said and I reluctantly nodded.
” I don’t want anyone to know about this Joana….can I trust you? ” Sarah asked again and I nodded.
I hugged her with so much pain in my heart. Someone wants my sister dead but who is it?
? VICKER ?
Immediately mom left the room,I knew I’ve been an idiot.
What have I done?
It took me years to finally get to see Sarah! Why am I suddenly trying to throw all that away?
I knew I couldn’t let her go again.
I love her beyond words and I’m really gonna die without her.
I believed all she told me but it was just too confusing to see both parents in a pathetic situation.
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I took another look at dad before rushing out of the room to see Sarah.
I’ve got to apologise for being stupid.
I got to the Gardener’s house and knocked.
Joana opened the door and I went i nto the house.
Sarah was nowhere insight in the living room.
“Please.. I wanna see Sarah.” I said, looking around.
” Alright.. she’s in the bedroom. Let me call her.” Joana said with a smile and walked away.
I stood taking a steady breath.
? SARAH ?
I looked around the room I shared with my sisters, missing every part of it.
I sat on the bed, trying to forget everything about Vicker .
Determined to leave the house and go back to Tan,I started mapping out my next plan.
The door opened and Joana poked her head around the door. “Vicker is here.”
“Who?” I asked.
“Vicker.” Joana replied with a frown.
I stood up and walked to the door. ” Tell him he can go to hell for all I care. Tell him I never wanna see him again!” I yelled.
” But…” Joana tried to say but I slammed the door shut in her face. I walked furiously around the room,annoyed with myself that I could still see his effect on me.
After taking sides with his mother, what the h*ell is he here for?
I tried remaining strong but ended up sniffling a cry.
? VICKER ?
I almost collapsed when I heard Sarah’s voice asking me to go to h*ell.
It stabbed me in the chest like a knife.
Joana approached me and shrugged. “I know you heard her. What happened between you guys?” She asked.
“It’s okay, Joana. Thanks. I’ve got to go.”, I said and left the house.
I was going cr@zy and my mind was on fire. I was confused at what to do.
I picked up my phone and dialled Andrew’s line.
It’s been long we spoke and right now,I just needed something or someone to keep me busy before I lose my mind.
Andrew picked up at the third ring and his excited voice rang into my ear. “What a surprise call, nigga!” He laughed.
” Where are you?” I asked impatiently.
” Hey…are you alright? I’m in the bar. Wanna come over? Woah….what a surprise!!” Andrew laughed again.
I dressed up casually and left the house. It was h*ell staying there, knowing Sarah was in there, hating me.
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Andrew’s bar was crowded with lots of people,girls especially.
I sat on the talk stool in front of the bar and ordered for drinks.
The music wasn’t so loud and it lessened the headache in my head.
Andrew joined me later on, hugging me. “It’s been so long. When did you arrive?” He asked sitting opposite me.
I gulped down a full cup of wine before looking at my child hood friend. “Hours ago.” I answered, breathing heavily. I refilled my glass and gulped down the content again.
“Vicker…if you continue with that you are gonna get drunk.” Andrew cautioned.
” I want to get drunk!” I said angrily and refilled the glass again.
” Oh… sorry. Vicker…I’m quite sure you don’t drink. Something serious is bothering you.
Just…tell me.” Andrew asked but I said nothing.
I only continued drinking…I badly wanted to take my mind off her.
After three bottles of wine,I blanked out.
I woke up the following morning with the greasy headache of my life.
I looked around and found myself on my bed.
How did I got home?
I groaned and almost immediately,the door opened and mom rushed in.
“Oh VICKER! How could you do this to yourself? You got drunk?” Mom yelled at me.
I yank the bedspread off my body and let back in bed, looking away. “Out of my room mom.” I said quietly,trying to subdue the nasty headache.
I heard mom gasp. “What did you say? Are you asking me out of your room? Why are you doing this? Your father is seriously down and you’ve got to take up responsibilities!
He needs you right now! But instead..all you had to do is leave home and come back in the company of your friends…. drunk;” mom scolded.
I look at her with my eyes red with anger. “I’m just getting started mom! And I never wanna hear that responsibilities stuff anymore!
Maybe you guys should just adopt another son cos I’m not interested!!” I screamed and groaned in pain.
Mom covered her mouth as she sobbed. “What have they done to my baby? Vicker.. this isn’t you!” Mom sobbed.
” Get out mom! Get get out of my room!!” I yelled angrily.
Mom turned and rushed out just the sane way she rushed in.
I staggered up and was about going into the bathroom when my eyes caught a movement downstairs through my opened window.
I looked down and saw Sarah carrying her dad’s watering can, looking so sexy and beautiful in a white nighties.
My breath increased and my heart beat accelerated.
I looked away from the window and sat heavily on the floor…. calling out her name…. realising I would never be able to do without her.
I staggered up again and walked into the bathroom.
I stayed up in my room till midday after checking up on dad and tried calling Sarah but she wouldn’t pick up.
I flung my phone across my room and got up. I dressed up and went downstairs.
I walked into the Gardener’s house angrily and thankfully I saw Sarah sitting.
She looked away once I came in. I looked beside her and saw her phone laying there.
“Why haven’t you been picking up?” I asked.
“And why should I pick up your call, Mama’s boy?”she asked.
” Sarah stop it.”
” I’m not gonna stop until you tell me why you brought me back here just to take sides with your mother!” She yelled into my face.
I pulled her close to me and fussed my lips with hers.
She went still for sometime and just when I deepened the kss,Sarah pushed me off and slapped me on the face. “Don’t you dare!”
I laughed. “Really?”
“Yes really. In case you don’t know…. I will be leaving very soon. You can stay here and side your mother till I’m back!”
I nodded. ” Save trip.” With that,I turned and left the house.
I left the compound equally and went back to the bar.
This time, I planned on drinking myself to death.
An hour later,I was drinking up my ninth bottle when some guy mistakenly stepped on me.
Already so drunk,I threw my fist in the air and brought it down on his face.
People scampered away as an heavy fight ensured.
I beat up the guy angrily in my drunken state and destroyed allot of things.
The securities bundled me up and locked me behind bars.
I sat on the floor of the room and roared out angrily.
“Vicker! What the hell is wrong with you!, Why are you doing this to yourself!’ Andrew asked coming into the room.
I stared hopelessly at the ground, annoyed that I was still thinking about Sarah.
I said nothing to Andrew.
“Come on…I will take you home.” He said and grabbed my hand.
Angrily,I yanked off my arm.” I’m not going anywhere! I’m gonna die here” I replied.
Andrew looked alarmed. ” What the hell! I think I gotta call your mom!” He said and rushed out of the room.
? SARAH ?
I was packing up my things when Joana ran towards me, looking frightened.
“What happened?” I asked immediately.
“A guy is outside….he says his name is Andrew….you won’t believe what he told me. Vicker is in trouble!”
My heart did a double flip and my eyes widened. Oh no!
I ran outside with Joana and saw the Andrew guy. “Where is he!”
“He’s in a bar…drunk…and locked up for making trouble.” He said and I almost fell on the ground.
I turned to look at Joana. “I will be right back. I got to see Vicker.” Andrew and I ran off into the dark.
We got to bar and I was taken to where Vicker was.
I walked into the room and almost couldn’t recognize him.
He had injuries on his face and he looked so angry.
I sighed and knelt in front of him. “Why? Why did you do this to yourself?, Just look at you!” I said, looking into his eyes.
He looked up smiled angrily. “So you could come? After slapping me for kssing you? Interesting.” He replied and looked away.
” Let’s go home. ” I said casually and stood up.
Vicker held my hand and pulled me back to the floor. “Don’t go nowhere Sarah…. I swear I’m gonna kill myself.” He said, glaring into my eyes.
The tears rushed down my cheeks. “Do song about your mom! I don’t know what’s she planning!” I said with tears.
” I believe you Sarah. But time will tell. One day… mom’s gonna pay for what she did but not now. I’m gonna protect you from her, believe me.
When the right time comes… she will pay.” Vicker told me and I could see the truth in his eyes.
I pulled him up and he staggered to his feet. Together we left the bar and headed home.
We got home and I helped him into his room.
Vicker lay down on the bed with this breath, ragged.
“I will see you tomorrow I guess.” I replied and made to walk away when suddenly he held my hand.
I looked back and saw a burning passion into his eyes. ” Sarah….. this is the first time you are coming into my room.” He whispered.
His voice sent tremors down my body. “,Yeah….it’s beautiful.” I replied and looked away.
” And this is the right time and the right place. I want you now.” He said and I looked slowly into his eyes with my mouth slightly open.
He wants me now..like….is it time to give him my vrginity?
No….I can’t do this…I shouldn’t do this…not know. “Vicker…. I’m sorry….I can’t.”
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Is this really the right time??
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