Life as an Adult
Episode 41
Adaora’s mum returned to the dinning table five minutes later looking a bit coloured up and tense. She slowly settled on her chair and smiled at me.
“you shouldn’t have bothered yourself going after her. I solely came to tell you my side of the story and all about Tessy. I also plan returning to Owerri afterwards” i said to her calmly, taking my time to tell her a little truth about Tessy. I carefully picked each and every detail.
Yea I told her that Tessy was merely a lady i made a mistake of befriending, thinking that her connections could help me in future but Adaora got to know about it and seriously kicked against it, forcing me to stop every association with her, but she lately offered my friend a job and asked him to bring me along. I had to help my friend by showing up, but unfortunately her ex husband busted in on us and assumed the worst. He arrested my friend and I, involving my mum in the process, who like Adaora refused to listen to my side of the story.
“It was also my mum who told Adaora” i concluded calmly, silently praying for her to buy my story and ask no questions.
Fortunately, she asked no question.
“i don’t know why i believe you. Maybe because you look innocent or maybe because i easily trust people. Anyway i’m happy you came up with your side of the story. I will also investigate and talk to Adaora” she promised.
“no don’t bother talking to Adaora. She’s a big girl. Moreover she’s behaving as if she’s being forced to be with me. It’s a free world” i said, smiled and got up.
“thanks for the breakfast. Excuse me, i have to go and get myself ready for the long journey ahead” i added seriously.
“nooo, c’mon you can’t just leave like that” she protested.
“don’t worry mum. I’m a big boy. I know my way around the country” i answered with a smile, breathed deeply and headed to the guest room to get my bag. She stared at me without saying a word…
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I got to the guest room and sat on the bed while my head swelled up with different thoughts. It really wasn’t my intention to leave that morning but i just couldn’t take Adaora’s cold treatment which she really overdid. I hated being insulted and treated the way she did. Plus rudely asking her mum to send me out of the house in my presence, forgetting that she virtually grew up in my own home.
“i believe leaving is the right thing. I have lost her for real and i’m not going to beg her again” i said to myself, grabbing my small travelling bag….
As i headed into the sitting room on my way out. I ran into Adaora once again. She was sitting in one of the chairs with her legs crossed, but on seeing me she stood up.
“i’m sorry for being so rude. Of course you know this is your house as well” she said softly.
“don’t bother yourself with the apology. It’s a free world and i’m leaving. Take care” i answered and walked away, while she did nothing but stare at me…
I must confess that her apology almost made me change my mind about leaving but as an Igbo man i had to abide by my decision and walk away even though i wept inside as i left the house…
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Episode 42
I left Adaora’s house with my head high but deep down i was so wounded. I equally had no destination in mind as i left, but i never gave it any thought until i was out in the street.
Standing on the busy road, i stared at my watch a dozen times as i debated in my mind whether to see Tessy or not. Luckily my phone rang that exact moment and it was no other person than Tessy who was calling.
“so what’s up?” she asked as i answered the call.
“fine, i’m standing on the road right now. I just left Adaora’s house?” i answered.
“how?, i don’t understand. Is everything alright?” she asked with concern.
“not really” i answered.
“can you come over to my house?” she asked.
“yea” i answered.
“right away?” she asked.
“yup” i answered.
“fine, i’m waiting” she said and hung up.
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I got to Tessy’s house twenty minutes later and nervously recoiled on seeing her with Elinor in the sitting room. Elinor was definitely the last person i expected to see and her presence kind of made me extremely uncomfortable.
“Jeez Val, what a surprise. I’m now your enemy huh” Elinor greeted jokingly, but i couldn’t help but read meaning into her words.
“so what’s up?, you really look nervous” Tessy asked sweetly.
“let’s talk somewhere private please” i answered, ignoring Elinor. She shrugged and stood up.
“let’s go to my room then” she said softly, leading the way.
On getting to her room, i opened up my heart and told her all that happened in Adaora’s house, plus my new decision. She listened attentively and when i was done with the story, held me softly.
“you know Adaora has always been part of your life. Are you sure you can live without her?. Perhaps i should help you speak to her. You know how convincing i can be” she offered plainly.
“no let’s just forget about Adaora. I don’t blame the girl. I really messed her up and i equally messed up my life. I have no choice than to live with it” i murmured with resignation.
“oh dear” she breathed, drew forward and hugged me.
“only if she knows how much a good person you are. Anyway you still have a lot to accomplish in life. I know you will be a great person” she concluded sweetly….
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I spent the rest of the day in Tessy’s house with the plan of returning to Owerri the next day. I however refused going out with her, instead got myself busy with my website after she left the house with her friend Elinor.
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Later in the night Tessy and i had shower together before settling on her bed for another night of hot passion, but unlike the last time, i really wasn’t in the mood for it.
“i talked to a friend about your interest in movies & T.v. She promised to get in touch with a friend who is a movie director and presenter. I think moving up to Abuja and kick starting your career here should be your top most priority” she said softly as she caressed my entire naked body, stopping at my half erect D–k to suck some life into it. I groaned with pleasure, saying nothing to her suggestion.
“i know i will have a lot to benefit if you become a star. Don’t you think so?” she asked, bit my D–k softly, got up and lowered her K—y over my exposed D–k, forcing me to jerk up with fear as i felt the hotness of her waist.
“wait let me get a condom” was the next words that excaped my lips immediately….
“no i want it this way. I want to feel the real you” she insisted.
“no” i breathed.
“what?, are you scared i’m going to get pregnant or something else?. C’mon don’t insult me” she pushed on, forcing me back down on the bed with her hands and sealing my lips with hers. I roughly pushed her away, almost hurting her in the process.
“we can do anything except having s-x without protection” i quickly resisted without caring how hurtul my words sounded. For the first time, Tessy picked up herself and left the bedroom without saying any single word to me. Of course i needed no asking to know that she was very hurt.
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Episode 43
I waited for Tessy for about an hour but she never returned to the room. I simply slept and dreamt of better things.
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Early the next day, i freshened up and grabbed my bag to leave. I searched for Tessy in the other rooms but couldn’t find her. However on getting to the sitting room, i found her lying on one of the long chairs. I drew close and sat by her side.
“i really don’t know why you picked offence simply because i said no to s-x without protection. I have done many humiliating things to you in the past but you never got annoyed. Anyway i’m leaving. Thanks for everything” i said quietly, waited for her to at least say a word to me which she never did. I really was surprised but kept my feelings to myself, got up and left…..
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it was a long bus journey from Abuja to Owerri and as the bus sped along, i closed my eyes to reflect on so many things. I wasn’t getting any younger, and apart from the little inheritance my dad left behind, my website which earns quite a good income and my certificates, i really had nothing as a man, no achievement whatsoever. All I always did was just to come up with plans which i fail to carry out in the end.
Why?, what’s my life going to be like in the next twenty years?” i wondered and shook my head.
Of course i needed being with my family and carry them along with many things. At least that could help them share my thoughts and stop them from seeing me as a prodigal son. But at the moment i felt staying away from them was a better decision. I felt starting a separate life away from home could make me more independent and respected as a man.
I kept thinking back and forth. The more i thought about my life the more confused i got….
Starting up my own T.v career seemed the only welcoming alternative. But it was something that needed much time and investment before any profit could be generated. A venture that attracted me with one hand and scared me with another. I had scripts, stories, and many young friends willing to work with me, but then i still was far off from putting things together. I needed an expert in the field to help me. I needed Tessy’s money to sacrifice. My phone ran that moment, interrupting my thoughts. It was frank calling.
“hello bro, how far?, you never called me. Na wa for you ooo!” he said seriously.
“i’m sorry brother, but i’m on my way back to Owerri. Can we meet at my house?” i asked,
“yea sure. When you get close to Owerri, do notify me so that i can start coming” he answered.
“fine” i accepted and hung up.
I remembered the twin girl as i dropped my phone, and dialled her number instantly. I couldn’t even remember the last time i called her after she left my house very sick.
“hey how far?” she greeted on answering my call.
“i’m sorry for having not checked on you for long. How is your health?, are you still in your school?” i asked.
“yup, i’m fine and in school” she answered.
“are you free?, can you come over to Owerri?” i asked.
“no i can’t” she answered coldly.
“maybe i should come see you then” i offered.
“no don’t come. Bye bye jor” she answered and rudely hung up, leaving me shocked.
The d–n girl had always been very weird and i just didn’t know what to make out of her behaviour.
I kept my feelings to myself, and thought of other things until i got to Owerri very late in the evening. Frank and I met at my apartment and we spent the rest of the evening discussing.
” i tried stopping you from going to Abuja but you never cared to listen. Adaora is a nice girl really, but you guys have one hell of a history. I think it’s time you finally try getting a job or creating one for yourself, find a new girl who knows nothing about your past and marry. As for Tessy i really don’t know how things will end between you guys. Everything rests on you bro. You better start making the best decisions from now” he advised while i shrugged and nodded.
Things are always easy to say but carrying them out is quite another thing. Yea i can’t deny that i was just a clueless boy surrounded by confusion.
Episode 44
Two weeks later, precisely on a cool monday morning. I got a very disturbing call from Adaora’s mother.
I really was about making the first updates of the day on my blog when the call came through. The question she asked me was cold and direct, instantly sending my heart into a freezing point.
“do you think Adaora is capable of harming anyone?” she asked.
“hmmm, i don’t understand mum” i murmured softly.
“do you think my daughter can attempt to take someone’s life?. I know quite alright she got a hot temper just like me, but do you think she can go that far?” she asked quietly.
“of course not” i answered instantly, wondering what prompted the question. Ever since i left Abuja two weeks ago, i kept myself calling Adaora nor even Tessy.
“what’s happening?” i asked curiously.
“well your Tessy and her friends are trying very hard to pin a crime on my daughter. They are accusing her of sending assassins after them. Funny enough a policewoman who turns out to be Tessy’s friend is the one making all the accusations. I just don’t know what to believe anymore” she poured out, while i breathed deeply with surprise.
“like seriously?, of course such accusation can never sell” i laughed.
“No wonder Tessy hasn’t called me since i left her house weeks ago. I never knew she was up to something” i reasoned.
“c’mon mum, you shouldn’t get yourself worked up over the little accusation. We all know that it will result to nothing, just let me call Tessy, i will get back to you shortly. Hope Adaora is safe?” i asked.
“yea she’s with me, but it was hard getting the police to release her. I virtually used all my resources to get it done” she answered.
“i’m really sorry for everything. It’s all my fault” i apologized, hung up and dialled Tessy’s number. She answered right away.
“i have been expecting your call” she breathed quietly.
“you simply shut yourself from me because of the plans you had for Adaora. How on earth do you think hanging a crime on her head can help our relationship. You made me a promise to help me marry any woman of my choice. Why are you doing this?” i shouted desperately. Tessy kept quiet for some seconds before replying.
“listen to yourself Val. Do you think i’m capable of doing such a disgusting thing?. I have got no issues with Adaora but instead she’s the one that has issues with me. She’s the one that needs to grow up. You should have asked how everything happened before pouring your anger on me” she answered calmly, but instead of calming down, my heart throbbed more faster.
“after you left Abuja, i tried making peace with Adaora. I called her like an honourable lady i’m, but she shunned me. I tried begging her to set up a meeting but she declined. Then last Saturday, when i was out with Elinor, to celebrate with a friend Patience who got promoted to the rank of a police D.S.P, i got a call from Adaora, asking me to meet her at an eatery a distance away from where i was hanging out with my friends. I had to beg them to accompany me. It was exactly 7:15pm when we got there. Your Adaora was with a fair plump boy, and the moment we arrived, she kind of attacked me, saying all sort of nonsense which forced my friends to intervene, by asking her to shut up and give me some respect but her male friend grabbed a bottle, almost stabbing me and causing a big scene. He threatened us right there, claiming his father is an Army General and that he can do anything to us and get away with it. He equally said Adaora is his wife to be. We all had to leave when the manager of the place showed up, but can you believe that as i stopped at Elinor’s house to drop her, minutes after, a car almost blocked us, forcing me to take off. We were shot at as i managed to drive away and luckily nobody was injured. If you were in my shoes what will you do?, what will you believe?. Anyway i did nothing, but my friend, the cop who was with us did. I think you should ask Adaora to tell you the whole truth. She has a boyfriend who joined her to threaten me, and one of them carried out the threat, or do you think it was just a coincidence??. I think you should ask Adaora about the boy and let her tell you the truth” she narrated, while my heart sank….
Tessy’s story really sounded very unreal and stunning, nevertheless i made up my mind to keep aside my pride and make contact with Adaora in order to hear her side of the story.
I dialled Adaora’s phone number but she refused to pick up the call.
Episode 45
I had no choice than to call back Adaora’s mother and tell her that i will be coming over on Wednesday.
Early Wednesday morning, i headed to Abuja without even telling Frank. Of course i knew he would try to discourage me from going and i felt it was appropriate to keep him in the dark over the current situation at least till i get back.
I got to Abuja that fateful day right on time to be at Adaora’s house by 5:20pm. Her mum was at home, eagerly waiting for me, but unfortunately Adaora wasn’t…..
I really had a long discussion with the good old lady who once again repeated the story she told me over the phone on Monday.
“seriously it took me quite a lot to prevent Adaora from spending one night in police custody. And ever since then, the police has been coming here everyday under one guise or another. I’m completely fed up and the whole thing is really draining my resources. You know i’m a politician and the last thing i want is this silly affair getting to the press and public. Adaora equally isn’t helping at all. I really don’t understand the type of friends she’s keeping nowadays. It pains me that she was level headed during her days as a student but now turning to something else as an adult” she breathed seriously.
“don’t worry mum, i can fix everything. Just give me a little time. Trust me” i promised and stood up to leave.
“so where are you going?. Aren’t you going to spend the night here?” she asked with concern.
“i planned staying with a friend. Don’t worry about me mum” i answered, smiled and left. But as i left the sitting room, on my way to the gate. I ran into Adaora and a fair plump boy who matched the description Tessy gave me on monday. I frowned on seeing him, while Adaora casually greeted me and walked past me into the house. The boy however stopped and stared at me coldly.
“i have heard a lot about you. But you should know one thing. Your era with Adaora is over. Stop bugging her life” he said like a threat. I scoffed.
“you know what?, i got something right now that you don’t have” he boasted.
“and what’s that?” i asked.
“ADAORA’S LOVE”.. he muttered rudely..
I grabbed him by the collar, ready for a fight..
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seriously im not happy with the way life as an adult ended.. are you saying tessy wont look for val with d way she is? are you sayin adaoras ex will just let it go? when his threats are not empty as you clearly said?
Nice and lovely story
Nice story and there is a lot to learn from this especially for those guys like Val