PART 12
“NWALA: THE BITTERSWEET STORY”
©️ Opeyemi Akintunde.
As Inspired by the LIVING WORD.
“No mum, Nwala will marry Reuben, I will speak with her” Amara quickly declined
“You don’t want him too, birds of a feather” My mother said pushing Amara away from her…
Amara dragged me up the stairs to my room.
“Nwala… don’t cause me trouble… You know I have no mother and your mother is my only hope… I don’t want her thinking I am part of this your game”
“Amara, which game?”
“This game, this child’s play… It’s only a child that will prefer stick sweet to real food”
“I don’t get you”
“Pretend like you don’t, but I will spell it out, Daniel is stick sweet… he is your childhood love, your fantasy, but Reuben is the main food… he is the husband material… he is a keeper… I observed him all the way from the church to the hospital”
Amara recounted how she had seen him rushing to the car and how she had intercepted him…
“Nwala, did you see how he covered your mess” Amara stated
“A mess he created… my life was perfect with Daniel before he opened his mouth to mum”
“Well, if he created the mess, he is doing a good job at cleaning it…” Amara said
I was silent
“Nwala, take the backseat for a moment and observe these men’s driving skills… Tell me which one is likely to drive you to a safer destination… Daniel? Who made a public mess of you in church today or Pastor Reuben who covered your mess of almost killing a boy today? Tell me Nwala who do you think will be a better driver? Who should you entrust your life and future into his hand?” Amara asked and I went silent…
The answer was obvious…
Let me ask you Dear Reader, Who do you think would be a better driver just like Amara asked? My Stick Sweet or My Main Food? My Daniel or Reuben.
To be continued….
( Note: This Episode is deliberately short for meditating purpose. Let’s think over Amara’s Words)
Nwala need to think through ooo …….