??THE GARDENER’S DAUGHTER??
?{NO GREATER LOVE}?
Written by Sylvia Adaobi Peter ??
?? EPISODE TWENTY FIVE ??
? KIMMIE ?
I popped my gum in my mouth and rolled my eyes as I watched him leave the room.
Where the hell does he think he’s running to?
I’m here and here for good. I lay on the bed enjoying the softness.
“Kimmie dear, relax okay? He’s only being childish.” The old hag said.
“Well, Mrs…. I wanna eat something yummy.” I said with a smile.
She smiled back and left the room.
I stood up from bed and checked out the room. It was beautiful and I love it!
? VICKER ?
I walked towards the Gardener’s house and knocked at the door.
Rosetta opened and stepped out. “Hi..”
“I wanna speak to Sarah. Please tell her it’s urgent.”
” She already left before this afternoon.” Rosetta said, making me go crazy the more.
” What? To where?” I yelled.
“I’m sorry but I can’t tell you. I promised her.” Rosetta said looking away.
I ran my palm over my hair and turned.
How could Sarah left without saying anything to me?
Dud mom threatened her?
When I got into my room, Kimmie was still there, now on my bed.
I walked over to her and stood before her. She sat up and winked. “I’ve missed you.”
“Same here but as a friend nothing more.” I said and watched the disappointment in her eyes.
” Look here Kimmie…I like you so much and I take you as my sister.
Why the hell did you allow them push you into coming here? ” I asked glaring down at her.
She stood up and looked into my eyes. “No one pushed me here Xander.
I love you…. I’ve always loved you and now that we are meant for each other.. it’s just fine and perfect. ” Kimmie said and I shook my head.
” You can’t stay in my room Kimmie. I’m sorry. You will have to sleep somewhere else. ” I said and to my amazement she raised her hand in the air and brought it down on my face.
I looked at her shocked. “Kimmie…. You slapped me?” I shrieked and she nodded.
” Yes I did! For insulting me! How dare you? Do you even know how I am!” She yelled at me.
I was shocked. I couldn’t say anything.
? KIMMIE ?
What nonsense! How could he tell me that rubbish?
Where the hell does he expect me to stay then? In the donkey’s house?
“I’m your wife to be and you gat to respect that!” I yelled at him and just the. The door opened and his mom came in.
I looked disdainfully at her. I don’t know why…. I just had this hatred for her immediately I set my eyes on her.
“What’s happening here!!” She shouted coming in.
I walked towards her and stopped in front of her. “I can see you don’t have any manners ma’am. Well, maybe I will begin to teach you some.
Your son is no longer a kid, hun. So when you wanna come into his room give yourself some fucking brain and knock!
You might just meet us deep into each other and you know it’s gonna be awkward.
That happens when you just stupidly walk into a grown up’s room.
And again, you don’t come into a discussion you weren’t invited to join okay?
You’ve got a fish brain really. Make sure this doesn’t happen again or I’m gonna tell my father you guys are treating me bad! ” I yelled into his face before walking out of the room.
? MRS MCDONALD ?
My mouth hung opened in shock as I listen to her, talking to me like her maid.
I was seriously shocked!
A girl I called into my home just to make my son happy?
Have I made a mistake!
I rushed towards Vicker and saw his face red. “She slapped you!” I gasped.
“Yeah. That’s someone you brought home for me as a wife. And now…she just insulted you. That’s great.” Vicker said and left the room.
I was left alone with my shock. Kimmie slapped my son?
? KIMMIE ?
The follicle morning,I woke you feeling so good on the soft bed.
It was so soft I don’t wanna get up anymore.
The door suddenly opened and Vicker’s mom walked in.
I rolled my eyes and looked at her. The old hag has got hands! Why can’t she just knock!
“Kimmie..it’s twelve pm. Aren’t you gonna shower and make something for Vicker?” She asked with a stupid smile.
I got down from bed feeling insulted. “Hey….me? Do what? Cook? Are you being serious right now? And by the way…why didn’t you knocked?,
What if you had come in and found me fcking myself!” I yelled at her.
” What?” She yelled back with shock.
I laughed. “Oops…that was silly but honestly I brought my dildo with me. Wanna have a glance?” I whispered at her and licked my lips.
” Kimmie….I never knew you were an harl0t!” She yelled at me and I finally lost it.
Angrily,I hit her face with my hand.
? MRS MCDONALD ?
Gasping,I held my cheek. “Did…you just slapped me!”
She smiled. “Of course. It’s my hobby. Slapping fools who do not take corrections.” She said and popped her gum in my face before walking off.
I was speechless.
How the h*ell did I invited this brat into my house to be my son’s wife!
I sat down on the bed and a tear dropped off my eyes.
No matter what happens… Kimmie has got to leave as soon as possible.
She slapped me?
My mind drifted to Sarah.
Even after everything I did to the poor girl….she never shouted on me talk less if raisin her hand on me.
She’s poor but humble.
She’s poor but beautiful.
She’s poor but well mannered.
She’s poor but so quite and
Even without her mother…she grew up into a lady any man would call his wife.
I remembered the night before when she brought Vicker home and I had watched through the door as she put him to sleep, removed his shoes and covered him neatly with the bed spread.
Would Kimmie do the same?
I sighed and wept realising the bitter truth.
Most times…the poor pays off than most of the rich.
I think back to the years when she was a blind girl and how I treated her and her family and realized I was wrong.
I thought about how I had tried to take her out of the way just so that she wouldn’t end up with my son but now, I know better.
Destiny can be only delayed,it can never be denied.
The door opened and Vicker came in. He found me in tears.
“Mom….I saw everything.” Vicker said standing in front of me.
I looked at him with my red eyes. “I’ve been a bad mother to you my son…. chasing off the one true friend you had.
I want to see Sarah. I’ve got something to tell you too but until she’s here.” I said and Vicker shook his head.
” She already left me. ” He replied and I stood up eagerly.
“No! Bring her back! That girl is your soulmate. Vicker…. she’s the right woman for you.”
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