MY BABY HUSBAND
Episode 71
By Ayo Omolayo
“Cris! I don’t understand you anymore! What is the meaning of this nonsense? You mean you went to the village 2 days ago? To see the parents of that gateman? I thought this was a joke that we would all get over in time.
But it’s becoming too serious. You have followed him to see his parents. Very soon the wedding will be fixed. Are you serious about this wedding or you’re just playing with our intelligence?” Maggie asked furiously.
“Maggie I don’t understand you. What’s the issue here? I’m marrying my gateman and what does my decision on who to marry has to do with you? Why are you carrying another man’s headache?”
“Cris! You’re not serious! Remember very soon the press will be here for an interview. The world will want to hear from your lips who your fiancee is. Are you ready to tell the world that your fiancee is your company gateman?”
I exhaled. She had a point. How can I tell everyone that Silas is my company gateman? I need to do something about it. I need to get him a better job. That’s going to save me the embarrassment. At least when the press gets to find out his occupation in a reputable company, it would save me alot of embarrassment.
But Silas told me he ended his study at secondary school level. Wow! How do I handle that? Getting him a befitting job would be a serious problem.
Wait a minute. I can speak with one of my friends who is also a CEO. I’m sure he’ll agree to keep Silas there, just to help out with the issue of his occupation.
Mr Gbadebo would be very cooperative. He’ll keep Silas there till after the wedding. That’s a great idea!
“YOU AND WHO IS DOING THAT RUBBISH?” Came the gentle whisper.
“Sir!”
“CRIS, YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF FOR ALLOWING SATAN WHISPER THAT NONSENSE INTO YOUR HEAD. SHAME ON YOU!”
Yeh! Daddy is mad at me ooo! It was only a thought ooo. Just a thought to escape the ridicule that awaits us.
“YOU ARE ASHAMED OF THE LAUGHTER OF MEN. AND YOU’RE ASHAMED OF THE MAN I GAVE YOU. I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU WOULD DO SUCH A THING. ASHAMED OF THE GIFT I GAVE YOU!”
“Daddy I’m sorry, it was only a thought. I won’t think that way again! Please forgive me. I was only trying to craft out a plan to escape ridicule”.
“YOU’RE NOT SERIOUS! THAT RIDICULE YOU ARE TRYING TO ESCAPE. FOR DARING TO ENTERTAIN THAT WHISPER FROM THE PIT OF HELL, I’LL DOUBLE IT. THE LAUGHTER YOU WANT TO ESCAPE HAS BEEN DOUBLED”.
“Ha! Daddy please na!”
“WHAT DOES PSALM 19 VERSE 14 SAY?”
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer”, I answered.
“THAT MEANS THERE ARE THOUGHTS THAT AS A HUMAN BEING. JUST THINKING IT IS ENOUGH TO GET ME ANGRY, BECAUSE THEY ARE UNACCEPTABLE THOUGHTS. YOU GAVE SATAN A LISTENING EAR AND ALLOWED HIM POLLUTE MY HOUSE WITH FILTHY THOUGHTS.
SILAS DOESN’T HAVE THE QUALIFICATIONS TO BECOME A PRESTIGIOUS COMPANY STAFF. BUT YOU WANT TO GIVE HOM A FALSE REPUTATION AND FAKE IDENTITY, RIGHT?”
“No sir! I’m sorry!” I said and tears welled up in my eyes.
“Cris! Are you okay?” Maggie asked and tried to touch me.
“Please go away”, I replied softly.
“Cris, I guess we need to teach that boy a lesson. I know this is not you!”
“Get away from me! Do whatever you want to do! What is my business? What is your business! Leave me alone!” I shouted.
She stood up and smiled.
“Don’t worry Cris! I’ll make you proud”, she said and walked out.
I wonder why she was looking excited. Was it what I told her? I’m not sure I heard what she said. I just needed to be alone with God. Did I say something that could cause someone to smile?
Maybe I didn’t hear her well. Anyway, she is gone for good. I just need to be alone right now.
I never knew I had given her the permission to destroy my marriage.
“Daddy! I’m so sorry! Please forgive me! Please don’t punish me with more reproach. Please Daddy!”
“CRIS! OPEN YOUR BIBLE TO HEBREWS 12”.
I quickly opened the bible on my table.
“START FROM VESRSE 5”.
“Hebrews 12:5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
Verse 6. For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Verse 7. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
Verse 8. But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
Verse 9. Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
Verse 10. For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
Verse 11. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
Verse 12. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
Verse 13. And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed”, I read.
“SO, I’M GOING TO DISCIPLINE YOU”.
“Ha! Daddy!”
“SHHHHH! I DON’T WANT TO HEAR PIM!”
I quickly held my lips together. I have never seen this side of God before. Ha! Discipline. ”
“Daddy just flog me na. Any amount of cane, I don’t mind. Punishment is too severe! I prefer cane to punishment”.
“YOU DON’T DECIDE FOR ME WHAT TO DO”.
My phone started ringing. I checked the caller’s ID and smiled. I don’t need to start telling you why I was smiling. You know who is calling.
“I’m really sorry I was ashamed of you. Just a few seconds of entertaining the thoughts was enough to get my Dad angry. I would never entertain that thought again. Silas! I love you and I’m ready to stand the ridicule of men for the marital bliss in the future. I am ready to pay whatever it will cost me. My children will look at me one day and tell me they are grateful I married daddy”, I said within me as I answered the call.
“Hello pretty Christy!”
“Hi Charming Silas! I really missed your voice”.
“But we spoke at the gate this morning?”
“How is that supposed to help me? That was like two years ago to me. I just needed to hear your voice again”, I replied.
“Christy”,
“Yes charming!”
“I can’t really explain how I am feeling but this is not the first time I am feeling this way. Experience has made me understand what the feeling means and it’s a serious matter”.
My heart jumped within me. What’s going on Lord?
“Christy! We need to pray, we really need to pray. There’s something disastrous about to happen. I don’t know what it is, but this is how God usually informs me whenever something bad is about to happen”.
“No! God will not allow anything happen to you! He will keep you safe for me, for our future and our unborn children”.
“Amen!”
“Don’t be afraid! God has already brought us so far, he will complete the good work he has started in our lives in Jesus name!”
“Amen!”
“Your parents have already given us their consent. There’s nothing standing in our way anymore”.
“Actually there is!” He replied.
I was shocked. What could that be? We already had his parent’s approval, what else do we need?
“Your family! They will surely be waiting for us to oppose this relationship”.
“Charming! I am an orphan. My parents died many years ago. I only have a younger sister who is already married”, I replied.
“You told me before. But there must be an elderly man in your family to stand in place of your late father. Am I correct?”
It was then I realized I had forgotten someone oooo. My uncle! Oh my goodness!
Can you guys remember how my uncle told me that as long as he was going to stand as a father during my wedding, he would make sure I never got married.
FLASH BACK
Hello old man!” I greeted.
“Is that how you greet your father?” He asked.
“You are not my father!” I replied.
“But at least, I’m the one who would represent your stupid late father at your wedding. Don’t I deserve some respect?”
“You old goat! Die and go to hell!” I replied and he laughed.
Secrets are meant to remain hidden, but I knew very well that my uncle was responsible for my parents demise. As Christians, I and my sister Sharon were advised to forgive him. We did, but the man’s unrepentant attitude pisses me off.
I hated him and I’ll continue to do so. I just wanted him dead but I can’t do that myself. I wanted God to destroy him as fast as he could.
“If that is your desire, then maybe he would start with destroying you first”, came the inner voice.
I quickly waved the thought aside as my uncle’s voice came back.
“Cris! I was told you got born again. I thought born again people are good people. You’re just the spoilt brat you’ve always been!”
“Shut up! You and I who’s the evil person?” I replied with angry tears in my eyes.
“Calm down baby girl! I’m not here to make trouble”.
“Then get off my phone, you cheat!” I replied.
“Cris! You sent me a message. That’s why I called. I just wanted to tell you that as long as I remain your uncle, you’ll never get married. I’ll do everything in my power to stop you!” He said with a serious tone.
I knew this was not a joke. There was a battle going on and he’s not joking about it.
“Listen to me! Right now you’re about to meet your father -in- law. He’s going to help me get rid of the marriage. Ensure you listen to him very well and be a good girl”.
I got enraged immediately and almost ended the call.
END OF FLASHBACK.
“Charming, there’s no need to visit my family. We can always go ahead with our plans and you know, start inviting our friends”, I replied.
“How will I take a daughter out of a family without meeting with the elders that I’m taking their daughter? Who does that?”
I almost wanted to cry on the phone. My eyes were getting blurred. I knew it was finally time to reap the evil I did. Time to have my share of disrespect for my uncle.
First, how do I tell Silas that his submissive wife treats her uncle like a piece of trash? Secondly, how do I get my uncle to forgive me and approve the wedding? Do I go to his house and start cleaning the house like I did for Silas’parents?
“Christy girl!”
“Sir!”
“Don’t you have an elderly person in your family? Are they all dead?” He asked.
“We do!” I answered reluctantly.
“Who?”
“My uncle. Chief Akinyele Gabriel”.
“That’s wonderful!” He replied and I could guess he was excited. If only he knew how my attitude in the past had messed things up, he wouldn’t be excited about anything.
“Is he the only elderly person in your family?”
“No! There are others too. But he’s the eldest of them all”.
“And I believe he’s the one looking after you and your sister after your parents demise. He really is a great man. Look at the wonderful woman he has raised. And you expect me to double cross him and steal a daughter from him? Christy! Why were you thinking that way?”
“I’m sorry about that sir!” I apologized immediately to avoid him from dwelling on that subject.
“Good! So give him a call and tell him you are bringing your fiancee to him”, he replied.
Give him a call? I wonder what our conversation would look like.
To be continued…….
Na wa oooo
Just when I was thinking the wedding would start Cris wan fall my hand.
Cris, be careful ooo! I don’t like what I’m seeing
And this Maggie sef I don’t understand her ooo? Would she please leave this couple alone?
Brethren, God disciplines his children out of love. Those he love, he disciplines. So don’t run away from him when he does so
Please you guys should join the couple in their prayers oooo. I don’t have strength to cry oooo!
INSPIRED BY THE BREAD OF LIFE
WRITTEN BY AYO OMOLAYO
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