THE BrideGROOM Episode 26 and 27

THE BrideGROOM Episode 26 and 27


CHARLOTTE: good morning, Deric. Can I talk to You?

DERIC: I’m listening.

CHARLOTTE: would I be asking for too much if I ask you to make eye contact?

DERIC: hmmm! Alright! I’m looking at you!

CHARLOTTE: Deric, I know I haven’t been the best wife to you. I haven’t supported you as much as you supported me when I had nothing. I have failed in my duty as a wife and friend to You, but I want to make amends.
Deric, I wish to work with you to restore our marriage and rekindle our love

DERIC: Charlotte, I would never believe in a million years that you would do this to me. You used to be my best friend, the sister I never had and my wife.
Things went downhill and you changed so much. I can’t see the woman I fell in love with
My mum has been in the hospital for one month now and you haven’t seen her for once!

CHARLOTTE: I’m so sorry?? I don’t know what came over me. Please I want you back. I want us back. I’m willing to do anything. Just anything!

DERIC: Charlotte, have you ever cheated on me?

CHARLOTTE: the truth and the whole truth is that I never did. At a point, I wanted to because I was sex starved, but the moment I got into the hotel premesis, I lost every interest and came back here. I would swear if you want me to

DERIC: you don’t need to. I had thought you cheated when you went to China with your manager that’s why I have been the way I am with you. And couldn’t get myself to make love to you

CHARLOTTE: please can we go somewhere nice and renew our vows. All expenses on me

DERIC: girl! My mum is poorly in the hospital. I can’t leave her and go on holiday!

CHARLOTTE: just for 2 days. As soon as I come back, I’ll become her primary carer so that you can have a breather.

DERIC: nah! We can go after we come back from London.

CHARLOTTE: do you still love me?

DERIC: as much as I do the first time I set my eyes on You, baby!

CHARLOTTE: have you forgiven me?

DERIC: sure. We Good!

CHARLOTTE: why not show me instead of telling me.??

DERIC: ???(phone rings???) hang on, babe!
Hello…. Hello??

XANDRA: Hello, this is doctor Xandra here.

DERIC: Hello, doctor. Is everything Alright?

XANDRA: ermm, could you come to the hospital, Please?

CHARLOTTE: what happened to my mum!???

XANDRA: ermm, just come down. She is fine. Just come down as soon as you can

DERIC: right away! (Drops the phone) babe! I need to go to the hospital. I don’t think everything is okay

CHARLOTTE: oh no! Do you want me to come with You?

DERIC: nah! See you soon(grabs the car keys and zooms off????

(Deric got to the hospital and went straight to Xandra’s office panting rather heavily)

DERIC: where is my mum!

XANDRA: she is fine. Sit down, please

DERIC: I can’t sit down without seeing my mum!

XANDRA: right then! Let’s go see her

(Deric and Xandra went to see Nnenna and indeed she was okay and actually slept well. Deric was then settled and ready to speak with Xandra)

DERIC: I’m ready to speak to you now, doctor

XANDRA: now you believe me! Mummy’s boy!

DERIC: hehehehe! Actually, I am mummy’s baby boy

(They went back to Xandra’s office and Deric sat down ready to listen to her)

DERIC: so what’s happening to mum?

XANDRA: would you like a cup of coffee of anything ?

DERIC: I don’t want none of that. Why was I called?

XANDRA: truth is that, I don’t even know?

DERIC: get serious, will You!

XANDRA: I am. I…i ..I don’t know! I just felt the need to call you. That’s all.

DERIC: wait let me get this right! My mother is ill under your care, all of a sudden you decided to call me in emergency only for me to leave my wife, got here and it was all some jokes???

XANDRA: I’m sorry if I scared you. I didn’t mean to. It was a stupid thing to do and I sincerely apologise. Probably because I won’t see you for a week as I will be working in our Wuse branch for the rest of the week.

DERIC: Xandra, regardless of what you feel for me, you must be sensible. Do not let go of your professionalism. What you did is totally unprofessional and if reported, could earn you a formal warning or dismissal .
I was with my wife when you called, you know!
What do you expect me to tell her? That some excited doctor wanted to see me for the sake of it??
Come on! You are better than this. Or should be better than this!
Don’t let this happen again! I’m outta here!

XANDRA: I apologise.

DERIC: keep that apology!?‍️?‍️?‍️(starts calling Charlotte????)

CHARLOTTE:????Hello, babe! Is everything okay?

DERIC: yea. They just wanted me to sign for mum to be placed on morphine for her pains

CHARLOTTE: oh thank God! Well, I am out of the house to see Nina. She is poorly but I left your breakfast in the fridge. See you tonight. Love you!

DERIC: love you too, wifey!

(Charlotte got to Nina’s house and she was already waiting for her. They had done HIV test 2 days ago and was asked to come for the results today)

NINA: where is your car?

CHARLOTTE: Deric has it.

NINA: so how are we supposed to get to Wuse?

CHARLOTTE: your car is still not fixed?

NINA: nah

CHARLOTTE: let’s get a cab then.

(They got to the hospital, sat in the waiting room waiting to be called. After a while, the doctor came out…)

DOCTOR: Mrs Deric come in, please

CHARLOTTE & NINA:?‍️?‍️

DOCTOR: sorry, ladies but I can only see one person at a time. Unless you don’t mind

NINA: we don’t. We are friends

DOCTOR: just to let you know that the information I have for you is personal and confidential. Do you still not mind?

CHARLOTTE &NINA: we don’t!

Doctor: alright ladies. Have a seat. My name is doctor Xandra and I’ve got the result of your HIV tests…
Erm, it’s not a great news but it’s not so bad either. The tests show that both of you have got the HIV virus

NINA: Jesus!!!!!!!!!!!!!?‍️

CHARLOTTE: hieeeeee?‍️

DOCTOR XANDRA: erm ladies, you need to calm down. Since it is not a full blown AIDS yet, you can enjoy a good life as long as you take your tablets religiously. It doesn’t stop you from doing anything at all. It is just like living with any other illness. So no need to panic

CHARLOTTE: chineke mooooo hieeee!

NINA:???? Charlotte, let’s get out of here….

    
 THE BrideGROOM Episode 27

DERIC: I had thought we would spend the day together since we were too drunk to do anything last night. Where are you getting dressed to go to?

CHARLOTTE: awww! I understand but Nina is so ill the doctors want her to come get some medications today and she can’t go alone

DERIC: is Nina more important than our goal of saving our marriage? I’m sure she can get herself there by cab

CHARLOTTE: you want me to stay with you?

DERIC: please….It’s actually been so long and that shit is not easy.

CHARLOTTE: okay. Let me text her (Picks up her phone)

??
Hey, babe. Sorry can’t make it
Deric is ‘excited’ please get me
Some of the tablets and I’ll take
Them when I come to work tomorrow

*deletes text from sent item**

CHARLOTTE: I’ve texted her, let me undress and come to you, okay?

DERIC: please. Can’t wait any longer (phone rings)
Ha! This little witch again!
(Picks up the phone) hello! …..hello, doctor Xandra can you hear me

XANDRA: ??hello, good morning. Immigration has just gotten back to us. They seem to have no problem with our application but you’ve actually failed to include your mum’s passport in the documents you were asked to submit. They want that immediately so they can grant her application.
I am not supposed to be here this morning. Like I told you I am in Wuse all week so if you can pop in as soon as possible, that will be great.

DERIC: oh blimey! How did I even forget it. I got it all when I went to her house in Lagos and I have it here! I’ll make my way immediately please. Thanks, doctor

XANDRA: one more thing! Could you also bring some food for her as she complained of being very hungry and didn’t eat last night. Thanks

DERIC: oh My! I believed she had some food left

XANDRA: well, she said otherwise. Please be fast I need to leave here as soon as possible. Thanks.
Bye ???????

CHARLOTTE: ?who was that?

DERIC: I made a very silly mistake in the application! I failed to include her passport! I need to take it to them right away.

CHARLOTTE: don’t be hard on yourself. You have been all over the place so it’s not uncommon to get things wrong.
Quickly drop it off and come back to your girl. That will even afford me the time to make us some breakfast with lots of strawberries and creamy chocolate….you know what I mean…*winks*

DERIC: that’s a familiar language, babe! I need some candy part of the M&N chocolate in my life *winks

CHARLOTTE: hehehe things are getting too raunchy here. Start going before circumstances beyond our control stop you.

DERIC: you are right! I must go now! (Jumps out of bed, gets dressed and drives off)

DERIC: I am so so sorry, mama! Never knew you had no dinner when I left. Dont know how I made such mistake!

MADAM NNENA: don’t kill yourself. I knew you must have been busy to remember so I didn’t bother to call you.
If my doctor friend was on duty last night, she would have bought me some food, but some other doctor worked last night, so i drank enough water and slept

DERIC: I’m sorry nnem. I and Charlotte went shopping for your travelling. You know it’s cold in London so you need some thick jackets, gloves and hats

MADAM NNENA: I can’t believe Charlotte hasn’t come to see me or even called. Thinking of it breaks my heart. It just shows where placed me in her life. This is a girl I love so much and treats like my own daughter?

DERIC: mama, we are going to stop the tears now and focus on you getting well. Charlotte has been busy with work and putting money together for your medical bills

MADAM NNENA: don’t lie to me, Deric! Xandra is picking up the bills!

DERIC : ermm, yes she is….but we need other things. But not to worry, she’ll come see you tomorrow. I got you some peppersoup and white rice. Get up and eat before it gets cold while I go see the doctor.
(Goes to Xandra’s office and found her waiting)

So so sorry to keep you!

XANDRA: no problems. Got it?

DERIC: yes. Here.

XANDRA: thanks (puts it in her bag and tries to walk out)

DERIC: (gently pulls her back)

XANDRA: what are you doing! Get your hands off me!!!?

DERIC: why are you being dismissive? Okay! I apologise for the way I spoke to you the other day. Come on! We can’t be enemies!
I had a bad day that day. I didn’t mean to hurt you, okay?….I said I am sorry!!!

XANDRA: ?just let me go, please

DERIC: not with those teary eyes. I said I am sorry, please. I was wrong. I was harsh and I regret it all!

XANDRA: apologies accepted. Let me go now. I’m running late for work. I need to be in Wuse within an hour.

DERIC: I’ll drop you

XANDRA: no. I’ll get an uber

DERIC: I insist.

XANDRA: okay!

(Deric and Xandra got into the car and drove off. as they approached a quiet path, Deric slowed down….)

XANDRA: I have 20 minutes to get to work! Can you please drive this car. Thanks!

DERIC: I’m actually looking for a good spot to park

XANDRA: what for?

DERIC: I need us to talk

XANDRA: you don’t get it. Do you! I am running late for work and you are looking for a good spot to park so we can talk! What is wrong with you!

DERIC: curiosity. (parks the car and turns off the ignition) tell me, who are you?

XANDRA: doctor Xandra Ekeh!

DERIC: where do you get your super powers from?

XANDRA: what do you mean?

DERIC: are you jealous of my wife at all? Why do you always call when I am about to make love to her?

XANDRA: what a load of rubbish! Mtcheew! Why would I be jealous of a woman I don’t even know! A woman you are not even proud to talk about.
Probably an ugly woman. Mtcheew!

DERIC: hehehehe! My wife is actually very beautiful. She looks mixed because her mum is from the fulani tribe and her dad is Igbo. Nobody believes she is purely Nigerian.
She has curly long hair and just the figure every woman dreams of.
Actually, let me show you a picture! (brings up a picture of Charlotte on his screen and shows to Xandra )
Here is my babe?

XANDRA: *shocked* huh????? Oh my God! No way!!! Lord Jesus! Deric you must drop me to work right now, please!

DERIC: hahaha! You ain’t seen nothing yet. She’s actually prettier in person. Cameras don’t do her justice

XANDRA: when was the last time you slept with her?

DERIC: about 4 months ago. That’s only because we went through some crises but we are trying to put everything behind us now and move on. Yeah! I admit I am sex starved but I would rather starve than get it somewhere else and that’s the reason it appears I am blind to your advances..

XANDRA: I didn’t want to tell you this but i won’t forgive myself if I don’t. You must be by your mother’s side constantly until she travels. I checked her vitals this morning and I am very concerned.
I don’t want you to miss an important moment in your life. Take me outta here!

DERIC: Jesus Christ! Xandra! What’s happening to my mum???

XANDRA: well, you need to be a man now and do as you have been told! Enough of the cry baby rubbish!

(Deric dropped Xandra off and drove back to the hospital to stay with her mum as advised by Xandra. He also called Charlotte to inform her that he will not be coming home any time soon.

Xandra got to work and decided to speak to her manager about Charlotte and Deric’s case)

DOCTOR KEN: I’m surprised you are even asking this question. Come on Xandra, you are smarter than this!
Patient’s confidentiality is paramount! You cannot disclose or discuss a patient’s health history with any other person, regardless of his or her relationship with the patient, without the patient’s consent!

XANDRA: but he is my friend!

MR KEN: when you signed up for this job, I’m sure you were told we leave our emotions at home when we come to work, and throw them in the bin when we have to make decisions!. Go back to duty, please.
Your licence to practice is at stake..
Have a nice day!
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JUDITH:????hello… hello… who’s calling???

CALLER: hello! My name is doctor Richards Peters. I am calling from the accident and emergency unit of st Geralds private hospital. Do you have a minute?

JUDITH: yes, I do. How can I help?

CALLER: do you know one Ms Chioma?

JUDITH: oh my Jesus! Is she okay? Yes, I Do!!

CALLER: erm, you need to stay calm, please. She was brought in by a good Samaritan. From what we were told, she was knocked down by a car whilst trying to cross the road. And she sustained very serious injuries to her head and possibly to other parts of her body
When she was brought to us, she was still conscious and gave us your number.
After a while she became unconscious and we had to induce coma. She is currently on induced coma but we are concerned about the baby as it is becoming weak.
We must induce labour as quickly as possible to save the baby.
We need someone to sign for it before we proceed. Since she mentioned you earlier, we thought it wise to contact you.

JUDITH: Jesus Christ the righteous!!!! Chioma, please don’t do this to me!!! Hieeee!!! What are they talking about!!

CALLER: hello…..hello…

JUDITH: I am on my way o!! Jesus o!