So, This is Love? Episode 14 – Judith Onyoyibo

So, This is Love? Episode 14 – Judith Onyoyibo

At first glance when I saw Mike’s call, my heart skipped. It was as though I suddenly developed a breathing disorder. My heart was beating so fast.

“Why is he calling me?”. I wondered.

I watched my phone ring till the call got disconnected. In less than a second, he called back.

“You shouldn’t take his call. Better still, just block him”. A voice whispered to me.

“Just hear him out Janet. Just take the call this once”. Another voice whispered.

I was in a state of dilemma.

I don’t know how, but I answered the call.

“Hello”. I said. I know he was completely aware of the hold he still has on me because my voice gave me away. I was legit panicking.

“Baby girl. Happy birthday sugar”. He said in his usual playful tone.

“Don’t you think you owe me some apology? What do you take me for, mike?..”

“Shhhh… I don’t like it when you are sad or angry. You are a pretty lady who shouldn’t know what anger is all about. I know I messed up. I know i’ve been an ass and shit, I just want to make it up to you. How is your tomorrow like?”. He asked.

A voice whispered to me to just end the call but I couldn’t muster the courage to do so.

“Babe! Are you there?’. Mike asked.

I jerked back to reality.

“Where?”. I asked. I guess that question voluntarily left my mouth because I didn’t know when I asked that.

“How about we meet at my place?”. He proposed.

“Are you silly? What about your wife?”. I asked.

“She’s out of town. Moreover, she knows you to be my cousin”. He said and started laughing.

“Is that supposed to be funny?”. I asked.

“I’m sorry”. He apologized and stopped laughing.

“I don’t think it’s a good idea. You are married for goodness sake! It’s been 3yrs since you left me for another woman, why can’t you just let me move on?”. I queried.

“Babe calm down. I have always felt guilty for what I did to you. I just want to properly apologize. I promise, this will be the last time”. Mike swore.

“Don’t worry, I have forgiven you. Just let me be please”. I said.

“Come on now, babes”. Mike pleaded softly.

“Can you just stop calling me that already?”. I cautioned.

“Janet….”.

“My name is now Cecilia. Janet is dead. I’m no longer the girl you used to know”. I said fiercely.

“Wow! Perfect! You see, you don’t have to be scared of meeting with me then. I don’t have any intention of getting intimate with you. Please let’s just meet for the last time. I really want to make things right with you. I want to satisfy my conscience for hurting you. I have never stopped regretting the things I did to you”. Mike pleaded.

“Just this once!”. I reiterated.

“Yes babe… Sorry Janet… oops! I mean Cecilia “. He said and started laughing.

“Forgive my manners for laughing “. He apologized and stopped laughing.

“Suit yourself. I’m hanging up”. I said and hung up.

I couldn’t sleep the whole night.

A voice kept telling to abort mission but something in me was saying otherwise “.

“You’re just going to meet with him. It’s nothing serious. Just stop overthinking this”. One of the voices said to me.

“What if something goes wrong? Do you think you are strong enough to resist him?”. Another voice questioned.

“Come on! This is not Janet. This is Cecilia. The baptized christian and prayer warrior. I trust you to resist him”. The first voice said.

That was it! I resonated with that. “I know myself, I will never do anything stupid with Mike. Never ever!”.

I finally fell asleep around 4:03am.

It was Stephens call that woke me up around 7:31am.

“Are you still in bed?”. He questioned.

“I slept late. Good morning”. I said in a hoarse voice.

“You must have been praying all night. You are really growing spiritually. I’m proud of you”. Stephen said.

I felt a stung of guilt in my chest.

“Thank you”. I managed to say even when I know that wasn’t the case.

“I just wanted to check up on you. Would you want me to get anything for you on my way from work?”. He asked.

“I’m good. Thank you for all you do for me”. I said.

“What have I done? . See you later in the day and have a glorious day. You are more than what you think you are. Never forget that”. Stephen said in his usual soothing mannerism.

That call awakened some intense form of guilt in my mind.

“Do you really have to see Mike today? Are you sure you know what you are doing?”.

Sleep left my eyes. I was having a severe migraine.

“I haven’t even done anything yet. Why am I getting tormented?”. I screamed.

“Just meet with Mike for the last time and properly end things with him. There’s nothing wrong with that”. Another voice urged.

As though he had a partnership with the devil, Mike’s call came in.

“Cici-cecilia! What’s popping?”. He asked.

“Nothing”. I replied dryly.

“I will be coming to pick you up by 11am”. He said.

“I know my way to your house. I will come by myself “. I responded.

“Okay. I will be expecting you by 11am then. I will send you some money “. He said.

Before I could tell him not to bother sending me money, he ended the call.

The next thing I saw was an alert of 50k in my phone.

“This boy”. I exclaimed. Something in me kinda liked the generous part of Mike. He is never tight fisted.

I stood up from my bed and went straight into the bathroom.

After having my bath and brushing my teeth, I chose a very simple gown from my closet.

I looked so simple in the purple fitted gown. I combed my hair and packed it with a rubber band. I didn’t even apply powder on my face. I wanted to look as simple as I could.

“You see! You have no ulterior motive. Go girl! You aren’t doing anything wrong”. A voice said to me.

I grabbed my handbag from my closet. Took a final glance at the mirror before I headed out.

The Uber was already outside waiting for me. I hopped into the car.

Immediately the car started moving, my heart began to skip. I felt so unease and unsettled.

“You can still turn back. It’s not too late”. A voice said to me.

I held firmly unto my hand bag.

“Calm down babe. You are only going there to talk! Just to TALK! Calm down”. Another voice said.

That really calmed my nerves.

Boom! I was already in Mike’s apartment.

To be continued

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