MORENIKEJI Episode 4 by Amah’s Heart
I tried to keep awake as he drove on silently.
My eyes began closing again.
He said something but I didn’t hear him and did not even want to.
He tapped me awake and I was angry.
“Listen to me young man, you are not up to the kind of men i move with. You aren’t my type and can never ever be. Drop me off like you were asked to and be on your way to give back the car to the rightful owner. Rubbish…!
He smiled and said.
“I don’t blame you, I blame Chike who begged me to drop you. Where is your house Ms adult…? Where do you live…?
I ignored him as I shot my eyes to sleep two second sleep.
He was saying something and even tapped my hand but angrily tried to slap off his hand but ended up slapping myself.
I shot my eyes again and only awaken when he pulled into a compound and hit me hard on my hand.
I looked around and realized that I was in a very strange place.
It wasn’t my house. The whole drink cleared from my eyes as I began looking all around.
It was a big compound with a fine structure. Even in darkeness the building still sparks.
Did he brought me to a hotel?
He must be out of his mind to think I’m a cheap lady like his ten Naira girlfriends.
“Are you out of your mind…? Why did you bring me to a hotel? Listen to me… even if they dash you to me you are still not worthy to be my houseboy. Why didn’t you take me to my place… I’m not getting down from this car…
He turned off the ignition and said.
“Then suit yourself madam. If you have opened your mouth and told me where you live, we won’t be having this conversation. This is almost 12am. I’m not going anywhere again till morning. I asked you severally about where you live but you were drunkly asleep…I couldn’t get any reasonable word from you. And for your information this isn’t a hotel…is my family house. If you want to sleep in this car till morning…is fine by me. If you wish to come down I will take you to the guest quarters where you will stay till morning before you find your way or you can…
I interrupted him with a long laugh before saying.
“Who dash monkey banana… hahahaha. Wonders shall never end. Continue claiming what is not yours. First it was the car and now this fine house belong to your family…liar! Is your type that will perish in hell because of claiming what is not yours. You are nothing but a golddigger…I don’t even know why Chike didn’t drop me off by himself. I have been with many guys but I have never come across one that lies so much. You want to tag along with the likes of Chike so that you feel among…
I was still talking when somebody spoke from the tall building.
I looked up and with the help of the light I can see an elderly woman in a thick wrapped American pajamas.
Is probably Phil’s madam.
“Philip… Philip, is that you? I heard when you drove in…
Phil stepped down from the car and walked closer to the building.
He lifted his head up and said.
“Is me Mum…I will be up in no time.
I shake my head pathetically when i heard him mention Mum.
How can he be addressing his madam as mum.
This boy tries so hard to feel belong.
Wait a second, what if is his sugar mummy?
This guy is indeed shameless.
The woman was saying something else, so I listened.
“I heard you talking…I almost thought you drove in with somebody. Your father is reading in his library. I have been up waiting for your return… There’s vegetables chicken sauce on the dinning for you. is there someone in your car?
Philip was quiet for a second before replying.
“Mum, is nobody important. She will sleep in the guest room and will be gone by morning. I’m coming up right away…
“Oh is a lady right…? Ever since Amara left for her masters degree I haven’t seen you with a woman. Your sister called earlier, she wanted to speak to you but you weren’t available. She said she will call your personal number. Did she later called you?
Philip was moving back to the car while responding to the elderly woman.
“No mum, she didn’t call but I will call her tomorrow. I’m coming up…we will talk more when I’m up…
The woman turned to go back inside but suddenly paused and said.
“Son, won’t your friend be needing some food… maybe you should ask her if she will like to have something to eat…
“She’s not my friend. Got to know her through a mutual friend…. she have had enough to drink and eat already. I don’t think she will be needing more. Mum… enough of the questions…I said I’m coming upstairs…
The woman turned and walked back inside.
It just dawned on me that Philip is probably saying the truth.
Could it be that this fine car belongs to him and this is truly his family house and the elderly woman up there is his mother and not sugar mummy like I presumed?
“Please, get down let me show you where you will be passing the night.
Obediently, like a good child I came down and stood beside the car while still looking around and waiting for my next instruction.
He asked me to follow him and I quickly did without a word.
He took me to a well furnished quarters and showed me where I will be spending the night.
I nodded obediently with thanks.
Before he left, he turned and looked at me strangely.
He must have been confused over my sudden change of attitude.
After he left, I walked round the exquisite room.
If the visitors quarters is beautiful and well equipped like this how will the main house looks like.
This was far more than my two bedroom apartment.
I freshened up and lay on the bed, fantasizing over Philip.
It wasn’t Chike anymore that was occupying my head but Philip
I finally slept off and was awaken the next morning with a knock.
“That must be Philip” I thought.
I quickly readjusted my cloth, pull up my ¢leavage, so that small brea$t could be seen. Used my hand to straighten my hair and pat my face gently before going to answer the door.
I know I messed up by overreacting to Philip, I’m willing and ready to make it up if he will give me a chance.
I’m obviously loving everything I’m seeing in this house.
Immediately I opened the door, I frowned and quickly covered up immediately.
It was a young lady with apron tired around her waist.
She brought something in a tray for me.
She was beautiful and her skin was dark golden.
“Good morning ma’am. My boss asked me to bring breakfast to you…
I wanted to ask who was her boss before she said.
“…He said he will be leaving by 9am. That you should be ready before then.
I switched to my “good girl” side and thanked the lady as I stepped away from the door to let her come inside and drop the tray.
I saw new tooth brush and paste in the bathroom and quickly brushed, freshened up before coming to devour the delicious breakfast.
I wanted to remain a little just for them to know that I’m equally classic and not taken by anything.
But as I opened the food, all my stomach opened up.
I was really hungry and ate up the whole food, drank the cup of tea which I made by myself with the beverage that was included in the breakfast tray.
It wasn’t okay for me. I needed more food but since is only breakfast I can’t possibly go and start requesting for more before they will tag me a glutton.
I got ready and waited and within few minutes there was another knock on the door.
I smiled, that must be Philip.
I will finally have the opportunity to apologise for my outburst yesterday and for belittling him.
As I answered the door, it was a man in white shirt and black trouser.
“Good morning ma’am, my name is Kachi, I’m the driver. My boss asked me to take you home. He also said I should ask you if giving you money to take a cab will be preferable for you. But if not then let’s leave now please…
I stood there with a frown not knowing how to respond.
” What of your boss, can I please see him?
I asked politely while forcing a smile.
“I’m not quiet sure if he wants to see you which explains why he asked me to drop you off or offer you money.
I stood without moving, I don’t really know what I was waiting for.
I heard the sound of car driving out of the gate.
“…That’s my boss driving out with his parents. Today is Sunday… they’re going to church…
The driver said. I almost asked where their Church was located but cautioned myself.
I nooded to the man before asking him to excuse me.
I retuned back inside and didn’t know what to do next.
Does it means that I won’t be able to see or speak to Philip again.
Does it mean I have missed this great opportunity with my bad mouth and ill attitude.
I remember him saying to his mother that I’m not his friend. I’m a nobody to him only helping a mutual friend which is Chike by agreeing to drop me.
I bit my lips as I thought of that.
Time was going and the driver was waiting for me outside.
An idea came to me.
I opened my small hand bag and took out my national ID card.
I throw it under the bed before walking to the door.
In doing so, I will have a reason to come back again and will probably see Philip.
I will just pretend that I lost my ID card and my guess is that it must have fallen in the guest room where I slept.
I hope and pray the whole plan works out for my good.
I could have asked for the money because I really needed it but they may see me as cheap.
I don’t want to give Philip reasons to dislike me again.
Enough of the negatives aspect of me.
Is time to right my wrongs.
I later left with the driver as he went to drop me off.
I had a lot of questions I wanted to ask the friendly man but all I did was to stay quiet and continuesly blaming myself for misbehaving towards Philip.
I got home and thanked Kachi for his kindness.
He turned and drove off while I walked into my gate.
The following day, I planned going over to see Philip while pretending like I forgot my ID but Dammi called.
“Hello Keji, Can I come over to your place or do you mind coming down to mine…I need somebody to talk to.
Dammi said with a disturbing voice.
My heart started beating with the way she sound.
What could have been the problem?
I Hope Chike did not get involve in an accident
God forbids it!
or is Dammi pregnant? Which is a good news. She doesn’t have to sound so worried but jubilate if it happen to be so.
I started persuading her to tell me what could be the problem before I start coming over.
“I think… Chike is seeing another woman. He’s cheating on me Keji. The other day i called him severally upto seven or even eight times but he didn’t answer my call and later when he came to pick me he had this strange perfume smell on him and the worst part is that I noticed that there was a lip stick stain on his cloth. I’m yet to confront him but he’s acting like nothing happened. deep down I know something is fishing, my conscience can’t be lying to me. Please, come over because I really don’t know how to deal with this whole thing when our wedding is coming up next month…
I told her that I was coming right away despite I needed to go over to Philips house but Dammi needs a friend.
Her almighty Chike is cheating on her.
I’m so disappointed in him. With the way he was praising Dammi I thought he will be faithful to the core.
A lady’s lipstick stain and perfume smell on him.
Whoever the lady is she will be very unfortunate if Dammi and I descend on her.
I know Dammi can be stringy and annoying but since I have forgiven her and turned a new leaf because of Philip I will help her save her relationship from the unfortunate woman.
The foolish lady that stained Chike with lipstick supposed to know that shoes has different size and Chike is not her size.
I got dressed and left to see my friend, Dammi.
MORENIKEJI Episode 5 by Amah’s Heart
I clapped my hands together in a fashionable style, made a face immediately Dammi said the last statement.
“Me…? Are you sure that you heard him right Dammi…?
“Yes, I did. Immediately he picked me up from my brother’s place, Chike started apologizing for missing my calls and then he said that he saw you at the lounge and you with some of his friends hanged out… that was why I decided to call you and ask if he was with another woman during that night. Please, don’t lie to me Keji…it was the same day that he had the lipstick stain and strange perfume smell…
I was quiet as i tries to recollect.
Dammi continued
“…Did you know when you stepped in, you almost has the same perfume fragrance as the one I perceived on Chike’s body that day…
I laughed out and suddenly pause with a frown.
“Wait a second Dammi…are you by any chance pointing an accusing fingers on me? Are you indirectly accusing me of going out with Chike?
“No…no Keji. How can you even assume such? you of all people wouldn’t do that to me. I’m only asking if you happened to see another woman with Chike since he said you all were all together that night…
I gasped out in relief, for a second I thought Dammi was accusing me.
I asked her to give me a second as I began to think back to that night.
“I can’t remember seeing another woman with Chike. And the stupid lady will be very unfortunate if I had set my eyes on her with Chike. Whoever that has the lipstick stain is an ugly gold digger. She wants to reap where she did not sow…it will never be well with such lady. You could have confronted Chike and ask him who was this foolish “wanabis” that stained his shirt with lipstick… you shouldn’t have keep calm and suck it all in. You deserve an explanation because he’s your man and Chike loves you dearly. He told me how much he adores you Dammi and I’m surprised that he will have anything to do with another woman. He could have dropped me off but because he needed to get to you that was why he asked his friend to help me out. he was actually in a hurry after complaining that he missed your call….Wai…wait…
And suddenly it started coming back to me.
I remember Chike saying he missed Dammi’s call and had to run to pick her.
I had too much to drink and almost fell but he caught me…
Oh…mine… God…!
So…i was the foolish gold digger.
God forbid o!!
I have used my own mouth to curse myself.
It will never happen.
It was me…my lipstick and perfume…it was me.
“Oh my goodness…it was me oo!
I screamed out immediately the memory started coming back.
Dammi raised an eyebrow, she didn’t understand.
I explained to her how I almost fell after having too much to drink but Chike caught me up before asking his friend Philip to drop me off at my place so that he can come over and get you from your brother’s place.
“I mabinu ore mi…(don’t be angry my friend) I just remembered that it was me. Please, don’t be offended… even the perfume too… you are right. Chike is faithful to you Dammi and you don’t have any reason to be worried.
I watched her gasped out before smiling.
“Thank God it wasn’t what I thought. I know he loves me but I usually have fear of him seeing his follow tribal lady, who speaks the same dialect with him or a pretty lady that is up to his class. you know what I mean Keji and then he falls for her… But I’m glad is not what I was thinking. hmmm…by the way what where you doing at the lounge Keji… or wher…
I quickly interrupted her.
“What do you mean by what am I doing at the lounge? Can’t I take myself out.. and have some fun too? Anyway…I was looking for my own Chike. You have gotten your own man, I needed to also get mine before my next birthday but I ended up drunk…
Dammi began to laugh.
“The Keji I know is never stable in a relationship. Today you are dating Jerry the next time will be Lukemon or Johny walker… hahahaha! I thought you were okay moving from one relationship to the other. Your own Chike maybe Tunde the mechanic boy that you probably ignored in your quest for already made men. I sometimes wish you will just get serious with one man…
I hate Dammi’s bluntness. Ever since she started dating chike her bluntness has no chill but she was right. Almost everything she said was true
And the sad truth is that I have repented
“I have repented Dammi. Seriously… I’m not the Keji that you used to know. I’m ready to settle down but first I need a man to call mine. There’s this guy, Chike’s friend that dropped me off that night… I’m begining to fall for him… that’s if I haven’t already fallen but…I spoke harshly to him and even insulted him as he went to drop me off that night. Now I’m looking for a way to apologise and make amend… probably he will give me a chance…I don’t know. I just want to get hook with a nice serious guy before my next birthday but looking at it all…is unrealistic. My birthday is in few weeks from now Dammi, all that I set to achieve before I clock thirty is far fetched. Anyway, I’m still shooting my shot at Philip and hoping it will work out for my good…
Dammi smiled and asked me to still be hopeful that all hopes is not lost.
I asked her how she was preparing for her upcoming wedding.
We also discussed other things.
I asked her if she won’t offer me food.
She complained of not wanting to cook again but to manage what she has.
The money and food items was there so why is she still doing over management.
Dammi can be stingy but I must eat today before I leave, by the way she was the one that dragged me out my comfort zone.
I began to pest her over food and how famished I was.
She later brought food and drinks which I took gladly.
I sighted some of her fine shoes and hand bags and began to tease her that we wear the same size of shoe and I wouldn’t mind if she give me one.
Dammi turned to me and said with all seriousness
“Did you know that those my heels that Chike sent to me from UK that got missing then, I haven’t find it yet… I don’t know how those shoes went missing. Keji, i can’t give out any shoe right now… because I don’t plan on buying shoes later and I will also tell Chike that he shouldn’t buy more for now until I request for it. Every penny count and can be put into better use. I know what it feels like to be poor, I don’t want to ever go back there again. I know Chike got the money and connection, he even said I will give birth to our first child in UK but despite how rich he may be I’m still not taking any chances Keji. I will never be poor again in my life…
All this sermon on poverty is because of the shoe I asked her to give me.
As much as I want to dislike her ways especially the stingy part of her, Dammi was right.
Poverty is a ba$tard and will even make you beg and do what you are not supposed to do.
As evening approached I left.
She thanked me for coming around and I thanked her for her hospitality even though she didn’t do anything special.
Even the food and drink she gave me was because I asked.
I went home and sat to think deep about my life.
Looking back I have really been so unfortunate with the better things of life especially with men which made me turn thick skin.
Look at Dammi, she have it all.
something she never saw coming.
Just one fine Chike changed everything for her.
I remember how I used to give her my cloths and shoes to wear.
when she had accommodation problem and had no money I accommodated her.
I was working and helped her like a friend even though I hated it sometimes because it ate deep into my pocket but I couldn’t possibly throw her into the street.
I refused to settle for men with sweet tongue but empty pocket.
Lukemon asked me to resign from my work place because he was giving me enough and doesn’t want his woman working.
I foolishly did until he accused me of stealing.
I had alot saved up after the relationship ended and wanted to go into importing of human hair and make ups with the money I had then but I gradually spent it all and returned back to square one.
Now, Dammi is flying with colours while I’m still at the bottom trying to figure out my life.
I know that this life is not balanced but God won’t allow me to beg from those who will mock me.
Just like Dammi usually say, I hate poverty and will not descend low to beg for common things that I can afford.
I will go over to see Philip and I hope and pray that I will get to see him, apologies and thank him for helping me out.
If he wants to be a friend it will be a dream come true for me but if he doesn’t, I wouldn’t blame him.
Is all my fault, I messed up big-time.
After then I will start a job hunt.
Get a job and start making my own money so that people like Dammi will stop feeling like god over small request.
Not having money has made me took insult that I wouldn’t take from anyone on a normal day
I’m happy that I dropped my ID card at Philips place, I have good reason to go back.
After two days again, I was ready to return to Philips.
I dressed up very well, spray my last remaining perfume, checked myself to make sure I was really looking good.
After I was certain with myself I left.
As I was about stepping out the gate, my long mouth landlady stopped me to ask when i will be paying my rent.
Ever since she started disturbing me for the rent, I have mastered the act of sneaking in and out without notice.
I have told her that I was going to pay soon and yet she continued asking.
She doesn’t understand that soon means when I have the money.
The little money with me is to eat, I can’t possibly go hungry because of house rent.
I know securing the place I put my head is important but I don’t have money yet for rent.
I told her again that I will pay soon but this time she wanted to know how soon.
It could be in two months time. Which will be if I happen to get a job and collect two months salary or even three months. it all depends on the pay.
I can’t possibly ask Dammi to loan me some money.
Even if she has a houseful of cash she will still find it difficult to part with few.
Dammi will hang her usual slogan on it for everyone to know “I hate poverty and I’m not going back there again”
Those are what she uses to get by.
I’m happy that at least I was able to get something from her without her knowing. Those heels were beautiful and I could have kept them but she may find out and will want them back after probably insulting me.
I dismissed my landlady with another excuse.
As I walked out, she was muttering something which I deliberately did not care to know.
I head down to Philip resident as I silently pray that things will work out for my good.
I’m not much of a believer or religious but this time I was very serious when I prayed that something good will come out from this second visit.
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