THE MIRACLE I NEED : Episode 41 – 50
EPISODE 50
“Wake up! You’re getting married today!” Prisca exclaimed excitedly as she walked into Kimberly’s room and turned on the light. It wasn’t even six in the morning yet, but she had woken up very early to move her things into the boys quarter apartment as she had promised Eric she would do.
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Kimberly who had been lying sprawled naked on her bed sat bolt upright on her bed at the thought of that and looked at Prisca in horror, “Oh my God! Prisca! It’s really today? What am I going to do?” Kimberly asked as she stood up from the bed with a worried frown and started pacing around her room, not minding that she was naked. She was beginning to feel very uneasy at the thought of it.
“Don’t tell me you’re beginning to have fake wedding jitters. Come on, it’s not even a real marriage, so there’s nothing to worry about. It’s not a till death do you part deal.” Prisca rushed to assure her, but Kimberly looked at her unconvinced.
“I’m not so sure. Eric said we should behave like real couples in the one year. According to him he wants to show me what marriage really looks like since I told him I don’t intend on getting married.” Kimberly said making Prisca narrow her eyes.
“He said that?” Was it possible Eric really liked Kimberly? Prisca wondered.
“Yeah. Prisca, do you genuinely think I can do this? Eric seems to believe so much in me, and wants to help. Did I tell you he even promised to get me a good therapist? What if I disappoint him? It’s one thing to disappoint you and my father, but Eric…” Kimberly complained with a frown as she stopped to look at Prisca who was watching her in amusement, “What?”
“You seem very concerned about what he thinks of you. To think I’ve been asking you to see a therapist for the past couple of years now yet you refused, but a guy you met barely four days ago asked you to, and you’re willing to give it a try. Are you sure you’re not already falling for him?” Prisca asked, making Kimberly to roll her eyes.
“What do you take me for? Just four days and you think I’m falling already?” Kimberly asked with a scoff, even though a part of her knew Prisca was probably right.
“I take you for a young lady who knows a good man when she sees one, and so is probably worried about losing him. Kim, I want you to be happy, so don’t worry too much. I’m sure Eric would make a very understanding partner.” Prisca assured her.
“What about work? Today is still Thursday, we have to go to work.” Kimberly said trying to distract herself.
“Don’t worry, there isn’t much to be done today. I moved most of your important appointments to next two week, and assigned someone else to handle the urgent ones. I figured you’d be busy bonding with Eric this period, and next week is supposed to be your honeymoon, remember?” Prisca said with a wink making Kimberly look at her as though she had just remembered there was something called honeymoon.
“It’s a fake marriage, there shouldn’t be an honeymoon.”
“Says who? Besides, didn’t you just say he said he wants the one year to be a real marriage experience for you? Don’t just worry, I got you both, okay?” Prisca said as she opened Kimberly’s closet.
“Hm, I think you will need to get something new for your wedding.” Prisca suggested.
“What will I do without you Prisca?” Kimberly asked as she walked over to where Prisca was, and embraced her.
“You know this feels weird, right? You can’t be hugging me while you’re naked. Do you want to turn me on?” She asked dryly making Kimberly giggle as she pulled away.
“But seriously, thanks. You’ve been such a good friend and sister to me while I’ve been nothing but awful…”
“That’s not true. Yeah I’ll admit that at some point it was difficult being around you… you know when. But you’re pretty amazing yourself regardless of your flaws which I know aren’t entirely intentional or your fault. And don’t forget that you’re my best friend, so I have to have your back.” Prisca said before giving her a smile, “So what gift would you like for your wedding?”
“Hm, anything would do, even though I don’t think it’s necessary.” Kimberly said dismissively.
“It is more than necessary. It’s not everyday my best friend gets married. And since you might not do this again after Eric, I should get you something.” Prisca said thoughtfully.
“That reminds me… I should get rings, right? I’m yet to get a ring for us.” Kimberly said looking alarmed.
“Calm down Kim. It’s not running, you could always get the rings later.” Prisca said when she noticed how disorganized Kimberly seemed, “What will you have for breakfast? I should get it ready and leave for work. Let me know when you’re both ready to leave for the court and I’ll join you there.”
“One more thing, all the details required for the court marriage, you have them, right? I browsed on line and you need quite a lot. Also it should take three weeks, so how are you going to get around that?” Prisca asked curiously.
“Eric said he will take care of that. He has some sort of connection there, so he believes it would be done quickly.” Kimberly assured her.
“Okay then, when you’re both ready to leave for the court let me know so I’ll meet up with you.” Prisca said before leaving the room.
Kimberly walked out of the room and walked into the bedroom she had prepared for Eric, making sure everything was in place for him. She noticed the room was already having his scent.
She lowered herself on the bed and cuddled one of the pillows as she tried to imagine what the coming months would look like for her and Eric.
Now that she was alone, she could admit to herself that even though she was kind of scared of what the one year had in store for herself and Eric, she was actually looking forward to sharing the experience with him. She smiled when she remembered what he had said about wanting to make her happy for one year. She had no doubt that he was going to make her really happy, but the question was, could she make him happy?
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“Are you okay?” Pete asked when he walked into the kitchen that morning, but Kathleen seemed not to notice his presence as she was too lost in her thought.
“Kathleen?” He called, making her almost jump out of skin when she noticed he was looking at her.
“Huh? Good morning sir! When did you come… Did you say something?” She asked, looking very flustered, especially when she remembered her dream had taken place right here in this kitchen.
Through out the morning devotion earlier Kathleen had kept thinking about the dream Isioma had woken her up from. The previous day she had dreamt of something similar, but that one had been more intense and erotic since they had done more than just kssing. He had used his mouth and fingers on her, and she had even woken up moaning with her undies very wet.
Perhaps she should go for deliverance? She remembered hearing somewhere that having sex in the dream was a true indication that one had a spirit husband, so maybe her mother had been right after all. She had prayed about it and had even casted out every spirit of incubus and succubus in her, yet she couldn’t help feeling curious about those things she had felt in her dream.
She was a Christian and had been keeping herself this whole time for her husband, but it was becoming increasingly difficult to not think about sx these days. Last night after that their awkward moment, she had imagined what being kssed by Pete would feel like, and that was crazy since she still didn’t even know if she liked him enough for all of that.
Her prayer life was beginning to dwindle now since the last thought on her mind these days was usually Pete, and he was also the first thing on her mind when she wakes up.
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Pete said nothing when he noticed she had zoned out again, but instead, he went over to the refrigerator to take a bottle of water which he gulped down before turning on his coffee maker.
He recalled his conversation with Chidi the previous night. After Kathleen left he had returned to the living room to see if he could find anything interesting to watch on television to distract himself, and then Chidi had returned with his phone as promised.
“She has left?” Chidi had asked when he didn’t see Kathleen around.
“Obviously.” Pete had muttered in annoyance.
“Kai! That girl fine sha. Body just set like firewood wey dey catch fire (She is smoking hot).” Chidi had said making Pete raise a brow.
“How do you come up with these stupid lines?” He had asked incredulously making Chidi chuckle.
“Stupid? You’re lucky you don’t have a girlfriend. If I use my lines on her twice, only two times o, your girlfriend will be sleeping in my bed, right under your roof.” Chidi had assured him confidently.
“Now I see why your boss fired you.” Pete had muttered under his breath.
“Nuh be my fault say God put sugar for my mouth as he send me come life (It’s not my fault that God blessed me with the ability to sweet talk ladies). Omoooor! (Mehn!) My tongue sweet die, nuh be joke! I get lines full mouth mehn!” Chidi had bragged.
“Yeah, na the lines make you nuh get job again (You’re jobless because of your ability to sweet talk women). And na those lines make you dey squat here (And that’s why you’re squatting in my house).” Pete had said making Chidi chuckle again.
“Haters gonna hate mehn. You are just jealous las las sha. Better tell her you like her instead of all this unnecessary hate you’re giving me.” Chidi had said making Pete raise a brow.
“And who said I like her?”
“You think I don’t notice how you squeeze your face anytime she is smiling at me? See this ekpa! I think she likes you too anyway, so just go for it. Besides she’s a good girl.” Chidi had suggested.
“Why would you think she likes me?” Pete had asked sounding curious now.
“You think she came here dressed that way because of me? It’s for you of course.” Chidi had said in a tone that said he felt Pete was too dense.
“You think so? Anyway I think her mother probably put her up to it.” Pete had said trying to shake off the image of Kathleen in the bum short and crop top.
“Come on man! Do you think her mother forced the clothes on her? Yeah, maybe the mother suggested it, but she agreed to it. right?”
Looking at her now, Pete couldn’t help but wonder if her behavior had anything to do with the previous night, “Is something wrong?” Pete asked after a while.
“Hm? Not at all. I’m almost done with Amanda’s breakfast and lunch.” She said for lack of something better to say as she turned her back to him and took out Amanda’s lunch pack.
“About last night… I’m sorry.” Pete said, making Kathleen pause as she turned to look at him.
“What are you sorry for?” Kathleen asked in confusion, since she couldn’t remember what he had done that warranted an apology.
Pete frowned. That was a good question, what exactly was he sorry for? For letting his body react the way it had done to her dressing, or for allowing the thought of kissing her cross his mind? “For prying too much in your personal affairs, and also for walking away abruptly without responding to your question.” Pete decided to settle for that as he picked up a cup to pour himself coffee.
“Oh! Okay. No problem.” Kathleen said with a nod, while Pete leaned on one of the kitchen counters with his cup of coffee in hand as he watched her.
“So, about your request, are you up for a bit of exercise this morning? Although it’s kinda late now, but we could jog for a while before getting ready for work. I suppose you want the exercise to keep fit and not necessarily to burn fat?” Pete asked giving her a once over.
Kathleen was thankfully wearing a polo shirt and a three-quarter jeans, and was well covered. She had turned down her mother’s suggestion that she wear something hot again this morning.
She really didn’t like exercises, especially whatever had to do with jogging or running. She had no idea why she had allowed her mother put her through such a ridiculous task, “Yeah, just to keep fit.” She said in agreement.
“Okay, you should go change into something you could jog in, while I warm up.” Pete suggested he drank the last drop of coffee on his cup and quickly rinsed it.
“I’ll meet you in front of the house once I’m ready.” Kathleen said with a nod as she quickly wrapped up what she was doing and left the kitchen.
Pete watched her as she left and couldn’t help wondering what was going on in her head. She had acted in a similar manner the previous morning too, what was it about?
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Some minutes later Kathleen joined Pete in front of the house wearing her leggings and a tank top, but instead of good jogging shoes she was wearing just her slippers, “Sorry, I realized I don’t have trainers yet. I’ll just get one during lunch break.” She said apologetically while trying not to stare at his already sweaty body or his abs. Why in God’s name wasn’t he putting on a shirt? Show off?
“Hm, I could just go alone today, and then you can join me tomorrow after you get the shoes.” Pete said as he looked her over. If there was one thing he was becoming quite aware of over the past couple of days, it was how hot Kathleen’s body was.
“Okay. I’ll just go get ready for work now, while you do your thing.” Kathleen said with a smile, grateful she didn’t have the right shoes for the exercise.
“One more thing,” Pete called before she could return to her apartment, making her look at him curiously.
“Yeah?”
“About your driving classes, I was thinking, maybe to save us time I could teach you how to drive on weekends, what do you think?” Pete asked making her brows pull together.
“Teach me to drive?”
“Yeah. I’m a pretty good teacher.” He assured her, even though the real reason he had made the offer was that he feared her friend with the car would offer to do that if he found out she wanted to learn how to drive. He knew how guys could be, and for some reason, he just didn’t want another guy to teach her how to drive.
“I can’t pay you….”
“I’m not asking you to pay me. It would just make your learning faster, that way you can have time for Amanda.” Pete said reasonably.
“Oh! Okay then, thanks.” Kathleen said with a shrug, grateful he had saved her the money she would have spent paying a teacher.
“Go in then.” Pete said, cocking his head in the direction of her apartment when she just stood there staring at him.
“Yeah. Sure.” She said as she turned around and quickly walked away.
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Immediately Eric woke up from sleep, he took his time to say a long prayer for himself and then for Kimberly. He knew that the step he was about to take was one which he might either regret in a year from now, or be very grateful for.
After his prayers he dialed Chuka’s number, and after several rings Chuka finally woke up from sleep and took the call, “Hey! Why you wake me nau?” Chuka complained.
“I don’t blame you at all. Assuming you slept in this your godforsaken house, I would have seen how you would have slept comfortably till past seven in the morning. All the mosquitoes in your area would have kept you awake so you join them in their vigil.” Eric said as Chuka yawned.
“It doesn’t matter. I’ve dashed you the house, so enjoy the vigil with them on my behalf.” Chuka said as he sat up on the bed and stretched out.
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“I need you to deliver one of my navy blue suits to the house. Package it and send it over, make sure to pay the delivery person.” Eric said making Chuka raise a brow.
“Is it today?”
“Yes.”
“And I’m not invited?”
“Yes. You might come in handy later, and I don’t want her to meet you now. So there’s no need for you to come over.”
“Okay. You’re sure this is right? What about your parents? What would they say when they find out about this?” Chuka asked curiously.
“I already talked to my mother about it, and they trust me. So it’s fine.” Eric assured Chuka.
“Like your parents agreed? Nigerian parents? Ah!”
“I would have gone ahead with the arrangement even if they disagreed. I’m an adult and don’t really need their permission. Now enough with the talk, I need to get ready.”
“Wait! I’m curious about something. Are you going to sleep with her?” Chuka asked making Eric scowl.
“I don’t see how it concerns you.” Eric said before disconnecting the call.
He knew without doubt that he had a lot of work to do to make sure the thing with Kimberly worked. What Kimberly didn’t know yet was that even though she thought this was just a fake marriage, it wasn’t to him. He had made up his mind to marry her for real after the phone call with his mother last night, and as long as he had her father’s consent and blessing, he was going to do the court marriage first, and then pay her bride price after the bet with his father was over. So now he had to make sure to make her fall in love with him for real within that one year, and also help her change. He knew what he was doing was very risky, but he was willing to step all out on this one with Faith.
For the time being he was just going to allow Kimberly and even his family believe it was all fake, but the documents they were going to be signing were going to be real. Having come to that conclusion, Eric dialed Kimberly’s line.
Kimberly who was having breakfast with Prisca picked up her phone when it started ringing, and her heart skipped a beat when she saw the call was from Eric. Was he going to say he was no longer interested?
“Hey! Good morning.” She greeted trying to sound nonchalant.
“Good morning pretty, hope you slept really well?”
“Sure. Did you?” She asked as she stood up from the dining, making Prisca give her a questioning look.
“Yeah. I actually dreamt of you.” Eric said making Kimberly’s lips curve in a smile.
“For real?”
“Yup.”
“And what was I doing in your dream?” Kimberly asked curiously.
“Well, you were chasing me with cutlass.” Eric said making Kimberly giggle.
“You’re not serious.”
“Yeah, I’m not. Just wanted to hear you laugh before I get out of bed.”
Kimberly raised a hand to her chest when her heart skipped a beat. She want sure her heart had skipped this much beats for anyone before Eric, only God was going to save her by the time all this was over.
“How do you feel? Are you ready?” Eric asked, bringing her back to the present.
“I guess so. Are you?”
“I think so. Make sure you wear something pretty… And Kim?”
“Hm?”
“Please do not wear makeup if you’re going to cry today.” He said, and disconnected the call the moment he heard her giggle. He stood up and went about his daily activities.
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“Seriously? See the way you’re shining all your teeth. You’re falling for him!” Prisca said when she walked into the room to check on Kimberly to see if things were okay with Eric, and saw her lying on the bed with a grin on her face.
“Stop saying that.” Kimberly said, feeling embarrassed as she sat up.
“But it’s the truth, and I think it’s good.”
“Good? What happens when one year is up and it’s time to end the deal?” Kimberly asked with a slightly raised brow, trying not to show how worried she was by the thought that she might actually really get attached to him and not want him to leave when it was all over.
“It doesn’t have to end, you know?” Prisca asked making her scoff.
“As if that’s within my power. Why would someone like him want to stick with someone like me after the deal?” Kimberly asked dryly.
“Because he just might end up feeling the same way about you. Be optimistic jor, and stay positive.” Prisca said trying to boost her morale.
“Let’s just stick to the plan as it is. One year is the goal. Who knows? I might be so bored that I might want things to end between us before the one year comes to an end.” Kimberly said hopefully..
“I don’t see that happening. But let’s keep our fingers crossed. By the way, I’ve moved my stuff to the boys quarter already. And I’m ready to leave for the office.” Prisca said as she turned around to leave.
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The fact that Kimberly was more worried about Eric leaving after the deal, told her that Kimberly was already halfway in love with Eric, and she didn’t need anyone to tell her that Eric genuinely liked Kimberly too. Maybe this whole arrangement wasn’t so bad after all.
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